Toshiba calling it quits on HD-DVD

Kainz · 19 Feb 2008 at 09:29

All I need to do now is wait for a 2.0 compat standalone. I'll keep my existing Tosh hd-e1 for playing top stuffs like Heroes, which has bags of extra content.

Booner! · 19 Feb 2008 at 09:42

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iv-tecman · 19 Feb 2008 at 09:44

Booner! said:
TOSHIBA announce that they will stop production of HD-DVD drives.

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=92955

Well, glad I waited as now I know which format to buy into..... Not all that 'up' on the format war but provided this can help to make blu-ray players more affordable, then I'll be happy..

Could be a perfect excuse to buy a PS3 mind..!!

wwwebber · 19 Feb 2008 at 09:50

I think Toshiba deserves some praise for not dragging this war out as it would have hurt the consumer & the market considerably.

Now its time to develop the HD market properly

JamesU2005 · 19 Feb 2008 at 09:53

What makes my laugh is all the HD-DVD fan boys that post silly comments and clearly can't take defeat gracefully.

Not quoting anyone here directly but I’m sure you can find some examples somewhere on the net…

KNiVES · 19 Feb 2008 at 09:54

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7252172.stm

It's official now.

It'll be strange to see the next Xbox with a blu-ray drive. But cool regardless, it's what we all need, a high definition standard that everyone adheres to. Sony has already said they have no problems with MS using blu-ray in their products and consoles the future.

JamesU2005 · 19 Feb 2008 at 09:56

KNiVES said:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7252172.stm

It's official now.

About time! Now hurry up and get Lord of the Rings, Band of Brothers and some more classics on Blu Ray!

moody · 19 Feb 2008 at 10:05

JamesU2005 said:
What makes my laugh is all the HD-DVD fan boys that post silly comments and clearly can't take defeat gracefully.

Not quoting anyone here directly but I’m sure you can find some examples somewhere on the net…

You can find just as many blu-ray fanboys taking victory ungracefully. It's like with the whole PS3 Vs 360... these going to be fanboys on both sides who act like complete idiots.

Memphis · 19 Feb 2008 at 10:08

Is there anyone out there who is like myself and just doesn't really care? I'll buy my movies on whatever format I like, I have both HD-DVD and Blu-Ray, and am really neither up nor down about this "war".

(Yes I am aware the war is now over)

ic1male · 19 Feb 2008 at 10:11

I'm a bit of a hypocrite - I wanted Blu-ray to win. Why, I don't know because I'll probably only buy a few discs like Alien/Aliens, Star Wars, LotR throughout the entire format's lifetime!

I haven't got a 1080p TV nor a 5.1 speaker set up so there is no real advantage over DVD for me.

Shamikebab · 19 Feb 2008 at 10:11

Memphis said:
Is there anyone out there who is like myself and just doesn't really care? I'll buy my movies on whatever format I like, I have both HD-DVD and Blu-Ray, and am really neither up nor down about this "war".

(Yes I am aware the war is now over)

Yeah me neither. I was just waiting for it to be over. Not a chance of me buying one until there was only one option. Now i'll either get when if I get a PS3 or if theres a solo add-on for my 360.

xander_uk2 · 19 Feb 2008 at 10:14

If MS release a 360 with a built in BD drive it will surely push the price up?

I forsee allot of current owners trading their system in if this comes to pass

ic1male · 19 Feb 2008 at 10:16

The 360 will probably see a Blu-ray add-on but they will not build the drive into the console until the next Xbox, which is only about 2 years away now.

i-bert · 19 Feb 2008 at 10:19

JamesU2005 said:
What makes my laugh is all the HD-DVD fan boys that post silly comments and clearly can't take defeat gracefully.

Not quoting anyone here directly but I’m sure you can find some examples somewhere on the net…

If you want silly comments,you should read some of the posts over at bluray.com.

"So I work at Best Buy part time in Media (movies, music and games) and had the pleasure of telling customers in the Blu-ray/HD DVD aisle about Warner Bros going Blu. I almost felt bad for some HD DVD guys who received HD DVD players for Christmas. The disappointment was priceless. Some pro-Blu customers didn't know and loved hearing it since it put more faith into the hardware they already had be it a PS3 or a standalone. I got to tell a potential Toshiba HD DVD standalone buyer about the PS3 and Warner Bros choice and easily swayed him away from buying it. Once he heard about the wireless streaming capabilities he could do from his desktop to his PS3 he was sold. Customers really love hearing about that. "

oh dear

mmj_uk · 19 Feb 2008 at 10:30

xander_uk2 said:
If MS release a 360 with a built in BD drive it will surely push the price up?

Isn't it long since due a price drop anyway? they could just keep the price the same and include a BD-ROM.

I don't think an external drive would have the same impact as an internal one, PS3 sales are expected to rocket following this and nobody (as in your everyday Joe) is going to buy a 360 with an external drive over a PS3 if high-definition playback is an important factor.

Kreeeee · 19 Feb 2008 at 10:34

KNiVES said:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7252172.stm

It's official now.

It'll be strange to see the next Xbox with a blu-ray drive. But cool regardless, it's what we all need, a high definition standard that everyone adheres to. Sony has already said they have no problems with MS using blu-ray in their products and consoles the future.

Of course they have no problem, that's 15-20 million extra drives sold.

JamesU2005 · 19 Feb 2008 at 10:35

i-bert said:
If you want silly comments,you should read some of the posts over at bluray.com.

oh dear

Touche but you would considering it's a bluray forum so it's going to be full of bluray fan boys.

Wonder what the mood is on HD-DVD forums? Probably doing the exact same and posting similar "intelligent" comments...

LLBDTiberio · 19 Feb 2008 at 10:39

While i'm happy that the format war is over this soon, i'm still a bit skeptical towards bluray, mostly because of the whole "the format isn't ready" thing where some players aren't compatible with 2.0 bluray standards, also i've just had a more enjoyable experience with HD dvd, mostly due to excellent conversion of many films and the price (using the LG hybrid drive).
I wonder if I can now go and snatch up HD dvd films for a fraction of the price, and whether or not the films that are on HD will be released on Bluray.
Who here will throw out their HD dvd players and films, I'm going to keep mine and have something neat to show to my children!
I'm a bit annoyed though, since I spent 3 months deciding on which format to invest in (bought a 360HD drive), then when bluray seemed to sell more got my hybrid drive.

Dutch Guy · 19 Feb 2008 at 10:39

JamesU2005 said:
What makes my laugh is all the HD-DVD fan boys that post silly comments and clearly can't take defeat gracefully.

I guess they might be gutted that their HD-DVD drive is only useful for playing SD-DVD's in the future.

I would also be a little annoyed if Blu Ray would have lost as I have a PS3.

I am just glad that there is a 'winner' now and that the prices can come down.

moody · 19 Feb 2008 at 10:51

Dutch Guy said:
I guess they might be gutted that their HD-DVD drive is only useful for playing SD-DVD's in the future.

I would also be a little annoyed if Blu Ray would have lost as I have a PS3.

I am just glad that there is a 'winner' now and that the prices can come down.

Yeah, although I have a hd-dvd drive I'm glad it's over too. What is annoying about this whole episode is that they was a opportunity for both Sony and Toshiba to combine to make a single format but a level of arrogance from both sides meant this didn't happen.