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Toshiba to drop HD DVD, sources say
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Yes. The same thing happened when VHS won the war with Beta. Prices never dropped…
R.I.P. HD DVD: Toshiba reportedly ends the war
Just found this on c/net - crave. I'm disappointed though as there are films that were HD exclusive plus I spent the extra $ BD/HD player
R.I.P. HD DVD: Toshiba reportedly ends the war | Crave : The gadget blog
Just found this on c/net - crave. I'm disappointed though as there are films that were HD exclusive plus I spent the extra $ BD/HD player
R.I.P. HD DVD: Toshiba reportedly ends the war | Crave : The gadget blog
... Elwaylite, do you want me to remove the ? in the title 
It looks like it really might be over, Toshiba is no longer denying the stories. If they have ceased production (which I think they probably did a month ago), it will not be long until retail supply dries up completely.
When anonymous sources at Toshiba start confirming the rumor, you know the end is near.
When anonymous sources at Toshiba start confirming the rumor, you know the end is near.
VHS had a huge potential market. You didnt need an HDTV to use it. EVERY household had a compatible TV. Of course prices dropped due to high volume sales. The only other way to get prices significantly down is through competition which is now gone.
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VHS had a huge potential market. You didnt need an HDTV to use it. EVERY household had a compatible TV. Of course prices dropped due to high volume sales. The only other way to get prices significantly down is through competition which is now gone.
Vurbano, one of the reasons that HDM on disc has not taken off is because there were two formats. After one subsides and the consumer can see there is only one format pushing HDM then you will get the high volume sales that will push competing CE manufacturers to improve their product and to push their prices down to get market share. This could not of happened as long as their were two formats competing.
I am not sorry that HD-DVD lost because it was the smaller spec'd format of the two competing formats. I wish that the BDA had started their format with a 2.0 requirement of all players from the first one offered and then some of your objections would not be valid. But I truely believe that within the next 18 months BD will be fully spec'd , widely supported, and at a priced point where you and others would be comfortable supporting and enjoying the format.
"high volume sales"
How do we keep our prices so low? volume, volume, volume.
Can anybody remember who coined this phrase?
How do we keep our prices so low? volume, volume, volume.
Can anybody remember who coined this phrase?
I agree. HD players won’t be a major market until a single standard is accepted. Those of us who went through the VHS/Beta period learned that maintaining two incompatible formats makes no sense. The battle appears to be won, so now everyone (manufacturers, media producers and consumers) can move on.
The big flaw in your statement is BD does not have a single complete standard. 1.0 still being sold, 1.1 still being sold, 2.0 in the works who the hell knows. BD was rushed to market incomplete but it had so much money and pull behind it so all the flaws were hidden. Now it will have the sole spotlight on it.
There is no flaw in his statement. When HD-DVD is dropped there will be a single standard for HDM and it will be Blu-Ray.
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