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Toshiba Officially Pulls Plug, Good Bye HD-DVD
Toshiba made things official this morning, by throwing in the hi-def towel, stating that they would no longer manufacture, develop, or market HD-DVD hardware. In the meantime, the company is set to reduce shipments of players and recorders, ceasing the wing of their business entirely by the end of next month. Toshiba made things official this morning, by throwing in the hi-def towel, stating that they would no longer manufacture, develop, or... more
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It's official. Blu-ray has won the format war
HD DVD has been pronounced dead by a Toshiba press release stating that they will discontinue HD DVD business. No, they haven't fully embraced Blu-ray instead... they're sticking to standard DVD for now. HD DVD has been pronounced dead by a Toshiba press release stating that they will discontinue HD DVD business. No, they haven't f... more
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It's official. HD DVD is dead
Japan's NHK and now Reuters has followed up The Hollywood Reporter's earlier indications Toshiba was ready to dump its money-losing HD DVD business, with news that the company is prepared to cease manufacturing software and hardware, at a loss of hundreds of millions of dollars. This caps the worst week ever for little red, when HD DVD was dumped by Netflix, got a Dear John letter from Wal-mart, and was pushed to the background by Best Buy.
Toshiba is mum on the subject right now, but we hear there's plenty of cheap players and movies in a dumpster around back of the HQ.
Don't worry HD DVD, we have a plot reserved for you at the cemetery right in between the Betamax and Divx. Japan's NHK and now Reuters has followed up The Hollywood Reporter's earlier indications Toshiba was ready to dump its money... more -
Death knell sounds for HD DVD - Wal Mart officially discontinuing sales in June
Behemoth retailer Wal-Mart has announced plans to officially discontinue sales of HD DVDs by June of this year. This marks yet another milestone for competitor Blu-Ray, and brings HD DVDs one step closer to extinction. Remeber Laser Disks, Beta tapes, 8-tracks, Atari 800s, anyone? Behemoth retailer Wal-Mart has announced plans to officially discontinue sales of HD DVDs by June of this year. This marks yet another... more
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Found the HD camera adapter I want that will allow me to use my Nikon Primes.
I will use this adapter and my Nikon Primes on my next project. Still not sure which camera I will buy, however I do have an idea now.
See what you think of the quality of the image from the link above and give me your feedback.
I will be renting out my whole set up gear for $200 a day, if anyone needs it.
My goal is to have 3 full units working all of the time.
Camera, adapter, and Nikon Primes. I will use this adapter and my Nikon Primes on my next project. Still not sure which camera I will buy, however I do have an idea now... more -
The Downfall of HD-DVD
For everyone who's wondering what will become of the HD-DVD vs Blu Ray war, and who's behind it all, here's a look as to how it really went down just days before CES! For everyone who's wondering what will become of the HD-DVD vs Blu Ray war, and who's behind it all, here's a look as t... more
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R.I.P. HD-DVD ... Porn arrives On Blu-Ray
RIP HD-DVD DOA
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HD-DVD Death Rattle
Rumors just won't stop about the future of HD DVD. The Digital Bits is reporting that their "second to none" sources informed them that both Universal and Paramount are in the process of going blu.
But don't bother asking 'em, because the same contracts that prevent them from switching now, prevent them from confirming the rumor. In addition, sources tell The Digital Bits that while Paramount could make an announcement any day now, Universal's won't come until February -- at the earliest -- because "their contract period with the HD-DVD camp expires at the end of January." Rumors just won't stop about the future of HD DVD. The Digital Bits is reporting that their "second to none" sources i... more -
Microsoft Switch Reverse It...
According to Gamermode, the latest company to jump on the Blu-Ray bandwagon is none other than Microsoft iteslf, the backers of the rival HD-DVD format.
So it seems that XBOX 360 Will Be Spinning The Blu-Ray.
In the bigger picture, this format battle has been a bit boring, not living up to the Betamax vs. VHS battle or even surpassing the almost 'secret' launch of the Sony's Minidisc as an alternative to CD. Got to love Microsoft, always have a 'plan b,' regardless if it means going back on your original ideas. According to Gamermode, the latest company to jump on the Blu-Ray bandwagon is none other than Microsoft iteslf, the backers of the ri... more -
Paramount Set to Drop HD DVD for Blu-ray
How many "death blows" will it take for Blu-ray to finally win the format war against HD DVD? I've been hearing that phrase (and writing about it) since July 2007. Well here comes another one. Following in the footsteps of Warner Brothers' abandonment of the HD DVD format, reports are surfacing that Paramount is headed to Blu-ray as well.
This is huge news not just because it would leave just one major studio (Universal, plus the mini-major DreamWorks) producing HD DVD content. It would mark the first time in the high-def war that a studio has abandoned one exclusive format and switched to another. Warner was producing both HD DVD and Blu-ray discs and merely dropped the HD DVD ones. Paramount will have to switch entirely to Blu-ray, which it has not been producing up to now.
According to the Financial Times, Paramount has a clause in its contract with the HD DVD camp allowing it to switch to Blu-ray in the event that Warner was to do so. And exercising that clause is what's about to happen. It's also theorized that DreamWorks will follow Paramount, since the studios are closely tied together.
Nothing's been announced yet, but this should be wrapped up in fairly short order. Stay tuned. How many "death blows" will it take for Blu-ray to finally win the format war against HD DVD? I've been hearing that ph... more -
HD-DVD Dead?
The departure of Warner Bros. from the HD-DVD camp last week left only Paramount/Dreamworks and Universal standing by the format. The Financial Times are reporting that part of Paramount Studio's deal with the HD-DVD camp included a get-out clause. Said clause would be triggered when and if Warner turned coat and signed with Blu-Ray. Oops. Paramount are now "poised" to do just that, leaving the vast majority of studios aligned with team Blu-Ray and HD-DVD dead in the water. The departure of Warner Bros. from the HD-DVD camp last week left only Paramount/Dreamworks and Universal standing by the format. The... more
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Warner Bros. to Only Sell Blu-Ray Discs
In a move that could tip the balance of power in a format war over the next-generation of DVDs, Time Warner Inc.'s Warner Bros. Entertainment said it plans to release high-definition movies exclusively in the Blu-ray format, in the process dealing a major blow to rival HD DVD.
The move means the rival HD DVD format, which is backed by Toshiba Corp., will be left with support from just two major studios: Universal Pictures and Viacom Inc.'s Paramount Pictures. The other major studios ? Warner Bros., Sony Corp., Walt Disney Co., News Corp.'s Twentieth Century Fox? are committed to Blu-ray exclusively. The two formats are incompatible, meaning that buyers of HD DVD players cannot play movies issued in Blu-ray, and vice versa. In a move that could tip the balance of power in a format war over the next-generation of DVDs, Time Warner Inc.'s Warner Bros. E... more -
HD DVD vs. Blu-ray the battle continues
Was there a war going on? Apparently there was. Besides competitive discounts and offers, a Blu-ray hack happened last Friday when visitors to the Blu-ray site were redirected to the site for HD-DVD format. WOAH! CRAZY!
Whose side are you on? Was there a war going on? Apparently there was. Besides competitive discounts and offers, a Blu-ray hack happened last Friday when vi... more -
HD DVD's New Feature: Watching Movies Together But Not In the Same Place
The HD DVD version of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix will have a new feature called community screening. You can watch a movie simultaneously with your friends while youre each at your own place. You can also chat via the remote. Heres how it works The HD DVD version of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix will have a new feature called community screening. You can watch a ... more
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HD-DVD Decrypting tools forum on Doom9
Everything you need to rip HD-DVD and Blu-Ray discs to your hard drive.
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Not Digging Digg
Allowing your users to control your home page can be a potentially dangerous venture, as the website digg.com found out recently.
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Paramount, Dreamworks dropping Blu-ray in favor of HD DVD exclusivity
"Affiliations in the HD DVD vs. Blu-ray format war have been pretty clearly defined for nearly two years now -- despite a hybrid player here and some international releases there, most of the players involved have not switched support since the early days. Well that's all about to change, as Paramount Pictures and Dreamworks Animation -- which started off HD DVD only before deciding to go both ways -- have officially announced plans to release movies exclusively on HD DVD, dropping Blu-ray support entirely. This means that hits like Transformers, Shrek the Third and Blades of Glory won't follow Mission: Impossible III as cross-format releases when they debut this holiday season. Paramount has released about 30 movies on Blu-ray so far, but those days have come to an end: apparently cheaper HD players trump a 2:1 sales advantage. We can't wait to see how the Blu-ray camp responds to this." "Affiliations in the HD DVD vs. Blu-ray format war have been pretty clearly defined for nearly two years now -- despite a hybrid ... more
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