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Blu-ray Wins Format War - Much Longer HD Download Battle Lies Ahead

By Steve O'Hear, last100 editor / February 19, 2008 7:26 AM

Syndicated from last100, our digital lifestyle blog

Blu-ray wins format war; much longer HD download battle lies aheadIt's official: Toshiba, the leading partner in the HD DVD camp, has waved the white flag. The next generation DVD format war is over. Blu-ray wins.

The move to stop production of HD DVD players and recorders was an "agonising decision", according to Toshiba president Atsutoshi Nishida, but one that the company had to take after "judging that there is no way of winning the competition."

HD DVD Could Be Dead Sooner Than You Think

By Aseem Kishore / February 15, 2008 11:30 PM

The high definition DVD format war has been raging for quite some time now, but it looks as though there may finally be a victor. The HD DVD camp, started by Toshiba and including heavyweight backing from Microsoft, has been gradually losing ground over the last year. Recent events, which we discuss below, make it almost certain that the HD DVD format will be joining Betamax in format heaven soon.

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