Tribalwar

Analyst: HD DVD demise hasn't meant scramble for Blu-ray

Submitted by: DudeofDeath @ 07:56 PM | Wednesday, April 30, 2008 | (url: http://news.yahoo...)

(AP) -- Sales of Blu-ray disc players haven't been helped by maker Toshiba's capitulation over producing the rival HD DVD format, research firm NPD Group said Wednesday.

HD-DVD Shutdown to Cost Toshiba $1 Billion

Submitted by: DudeofDeath @ 11:02 AM | Friday, March 14, 2008 | (url: http://www.reuter...)

Reuters reports that Toshiba stands to lose $986 million due to the shut down of its HD-DVD business, according to reports from Japanese media sources. Toshiba cut its losses last month on the HD-DVD movie format thanks to both movie studios and retailers abandoning the format in favor of Blu-Ray. Toshiba has not officially comments on this newest report.

HD-DVD Officially Dead

Submitted by: ExarKun @ 02:36 AM | Tuesday, February 19, 2008 | (url: http://www.highde...)

Toshiba announced that it has officially dropped its HD-DVD format ending the format war.

Inside Source: Toshiba about to give up HDDVD

Submitted by: Gundam @ 03:27 PM | Saturday, February 16, 2008 | (url: http://www.reuter...)

Toshiba Corp is planning to give up on its HD DVD format for high definition DVDs, conceding defeat to the competing Blu-Ray technology backed by Sony Corp, a company source said on Saturday.

Disney approves 51 GB HD-DVD Media

Submitted by: DudeofDeath @ 09:21 PM | Tuesday, November 20, 2007 | (url: http://www.xbitla...)

Walt Disney Home Entertainment, a major Hollywood studio and one of the strongest backers of Blu-ray disc format, voted for approval of a preliminary specification of 51GB triple-layer HD-DVD media back in September.

The fact that Walt Disney Home Entertainment, which official stance has always been strong Blu-ray support, may be an indicator that even members of the Blu-ray Association are potentially interested in the forthcoming versions of the HD DVD standard.

Sony USA CEO says HD War in Stalemate

Submitted by: KillerONE @ 12:29 PM | Friday, November 9, 2007 | (url: http://www.gamesp...)

The Sony USA CEO says that the HD DVD and Blu-ray video formats are locked in a battle neither can win.

Toshiba HD-A2 HD DVD player: $100, this Friday, Wal-Mart

Submitted by: OtakuMark @ 08:56 AM | Thursday, November 1, 2007 | (url: http://www.engadg...)

Still waiting to jump into the high def disc game? Or just wanted another weaker, cheaper player for the last-gen TV you phased out to your rumpus room? Well, whatever your reasons, some (not all!) Wal-Mart locations will be selling Toshiba HD-A2s for $100 -- down from $200 -- this Friday. Ridiculous, we know.

Toshiba HD-DVD Player Drops to $197.99

Submitted by: DudeofDeath @ 03:40 PM | Monday, October 29, 2007 | (url: http://www.dailyt...)

The Toshiba HD-A2 is now available for $197.99 at Circuit City, the 5 free CD promotion is still in effect, and a coupon can drop the price even further to $160.00....

5 Free HD-DVD's Offer [PDF]

$40.00 off coupon [PDF]

Score!!

Sony agrees to sell PS3 chip lines to Toshiba

Submitted by: DudeofDeath @ 09:14 AM | Thursday, October 18, 2007 | (url: http://money.cnn....)

Sony Corp said Thursday that it had agreed to sell its production lines for the powerful computer chip at the heart of its struggling PlayStation 3 game console to rival Toshiba Corp.

The deal, reportedly worth over one billion dollars, is part of Sony's efforts to recoup its huge investment in the PS3 and stem losses at its game unit in the face of fierce competition from rival Nintendo's Wii.

Sony is now focusing its efforts on reviving its core electronics business including products such as flat-panel televisions and digital cameras.

HD-DVD Players Now Outselling Blu-Ray

Submitted by: DudeofDeath @ 01:18 PM | Thursday, October 11, 2007 | (url: http://www.videob...)

Toshiba, using NPD Group figures, is claiming HD-DVD set-top players are now outselling Blu-Ray players starting in mid-September. HD-DVD players have traditionally been cheaper than Blu-Ray players and Toshiba will release a $299 HD-DVD set top box this month. Toshiba also said that 5 million HD-DVD drives for desktop and notebook PCs will be sold in their fiscal 2008 year.