Toshiba to exit HD DVD, end format war-NHK
http://www.reuters.com/article/companyNewsAndPR/idUSL1627196120080216
Toshiba to exit HD DVD, end format war-NHK
As of 16 February 2008, Toshiba has officially ceased production of HD DVD players. According to NHK, the official announcement will be made soon by Toshiba. [43][44][45]. It has been confirmed that Toshiba is shutting down its HD DVD manufacturing facilities in Aomori Prefecture, Japan.
I don't agree. And now I might be able to buy a 50 GB BluRay writer in half a year to back up stuff.Shame, given that HD-DVD did seem to be better for consumers. Strange that it all hinged on Fox changing their minds at the last minute.
Well it truly is the end. Too bad my film wont be coming out with the Microsoft 1000 HD-DVD indies program
Shame, given that HD-DVD did seem to be better for consumers. Strange that it all hinged on Fox changing their minds at the last minute.
I have to agree. *shrugs* oh well.
I will wait before taking up Blu though. Don't want to get burned twice in case downloads take over.
Regardless of which platform was better, it's way better to have just one instead of two...
The only problem I have with Blu-ray is the region protection.
I checked, and yes, it's only 270 Euro! Quite nice. Now only to wait until a single, single-layer disk becomes cheaper than 20 Euro ($30)...The LG GGW-H20L can be bought for for $360ish and it burns the dual-layer 50GB discs too.