Toshiba denies it is dropping HD DVD
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article published on 18 February, 2008
Despite rampant speculation and rumor, it seems that Toshiba is not dropping HD DVD, or at least not for the time being.
The corporation has released a brief press release this morning in an effort to put a damper on the rumors that have been spreading since the giant retailer Wal-Mart decided to go Blu-ray exclusive beginning in June.
"The media reported that Toshiba will discontinue ... [ read the full article ]
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19. February 2008 @ 02:59 |
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Meh its in its death throws or at least the start of them....
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juankerr
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19. February 2008 @ 03:30 |
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Originally posted by rarthurb: This Battle reminds me of Monty Pythons Battle between the White Knight and the Black Night. After the Black Knight had both of his arms and legs chopped off, He was yelling at the White Knight to come back and Fight!
Engadget got your cue!
http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/02/19/off...at-war-is-over/
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domie
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19. February 2008 @ 05:28 |
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well that's a relief - I mean seriously folks, who wants a format that sounds like a digitally modified version of an incurable sexual disease ? imagine the scenario...
cute girl : hey dude, have you got blu ray ?
guy : No, but i've got HD-DVD
think about it huh ?
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19. February 2008 @ 05:31 |
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Originally posted by domie: well that's a relief - I mean seriously folks, who wants a format that sounds like a digitally modified version of an incurable sexual disease ? imagine the scenario...
cute girl : hey dude, have you got blu ray ?
guy : No, but i've got HD-DVD
think about it huh ?
HD DVD sounds more like a ungraded to DVD than blu ray which sounds like the rays new lazier pistol :P
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hughjars
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19. February 2008 @ 16:18 |
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We'll all be sorry.
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BluKiller
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20. February 2008 @ 21:32 |
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I cant believe this whole war was even started. Sony made both formats and stuck to Blu-ray because it was better for the profit and consumer
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20. February 2008 @ 23:17 |
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Originally posted by hughjars: We'll all be sorry.
Maybe you will... Nobody else really cared as much as you :P
Personally I could have cared less if HD-DVD won... I'd just go out and buy a player after a year or so once it settled in... No biggie for me.
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27. February 2008 @ 19:45 |
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Originally posted by hughjars: We'll all be sorry.
Nope just you, told you so way back when.
I must say though it is too bad that Toshiba is throwing the towel in so soon, if that is what they are doing. If this is true then BD will not drop in price much more for a while so I hope that HD hangs in there. It is nice to see that corporate america is backing the better format at least we are going foreward.
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9. April 2008 @ 17:15 |
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Quote: "The media reported that Toshiba will discontinue its HD DVD business. Toshiba has not made any announcement concerning this. Although Toshiba is currently assessing its business strategies, no decision has been made at this moment," read the complete statement.
This latest statement could simply be a way to stall before the decision to drop the failing format is officially made, but for now HD DVD fans still have some hope.
We will just have to sit and wait for the outcome of this.
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goodswipe
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9. April 2008 @ 17:21 |
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Quote: We will just have to sit and wait for the outcome of this.
LOL, sit back and wait for what? HD DVD is dead.

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