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Blu boy · 02-21-2008, 09:05 PM

okay the wars over hippy! uni and pari over over on blu, double hippy! but my 2 questions are have microsoft given up yet. and has toshiba joined the bda or not?

stockstar1138 · 02-21-2008, 09:08 PM

toshiba has not joined the BDA, don't expect it for a while.

Microsoft has given up on HD DVD, however they havn't really stated it officialy, but don't expect them to/

Slec · 02-21-2008, 09:08 PM

Microsoft given up what? Hd DVD? it's dead... they don't even have to make the decision. They've always been thinking downloads... Their role was to prolong the war as long as possible, no matter what the marketing people say.

As for Toshiba. They are not part of the BDA. Their current stance is that they will not produce blu-ray players...this will soften over time, but they are still smarting from the defeat.

nhaase · 02-21-2008, 09:08 PM

MS will just slither backwards into a dark corner.

Zixxer · 02-21-2008, 09:11 PM

i bet toshiba will have a blu-ray player by summer. and m$ will have blu-ray built in to their 360 by christmas 08

Blu-Beard · 02-21-2008, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu boy

okay the wars over hippy! uni and pari over over on blu, double hippy! but my 2 questions are have microsoft given up yet. and has toshiba joined the bda or not?

I just have one question for you sir. Who the hell are you callin' a hippy?

Blu boy · 02-21-2008, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-Beard

I just have one question for you sir. Who the hell are you callin' a hippy?

god

sorry i meant yippy not hippy i was doing other things while making the thread sorry again.

doctorsteve · 02-21-2008, 09:47 PM

Tosh is turning their attention elsewehere. Others on this thread are correct, M$ was simply fueling the war they were not looking for either side to win. I believe they hoped the public would ditch both sides and embrace the alleged ease and convenience of download (a market they would like to think they have cornered).

Don't expect any big "M$ is BLU" announcements. What's more - we don't need them.

blu-backer · 02-21-2008, 09:51 PM

Microsoft's heart was never in this one. And Toshiba hasn't announced any plans to go Blu.

No big loss either way for Blu-Ray.

Sporty · 02-21-2008, 10:03 PM

Microsoft and Toshiba aren't really vital for BDA.

Microsoft only wanted to prolong the war and create confusion, and wanted to hurt Sony. Toshiba is an electronics's company.

Neither are vital in anything since they don't provide content, both kinda sucked at marketing and really have nothing to offer the BDA.

X-Ninja · 02-21-2008, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by blu-backer

Microsoft's heart was never in this one. And Toshiba hasn't announced any plans to go Blu.

No big loss either way for Blu-Ray.

Microsoft has a heart? Really?
...Is it made of money?

02-21-2008, 09:05 PM	#1
Blu boy Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Illinois, USA PSNetwork ID: bigredsc Blu-ray collection:20	i have 2 questions? okay the wars over hippy! uni and pari over over on blu, double hippy! but my 2 questions are have microsoft given up yet. and has toshiba joined the bda or not?

02-21-2008, 09:47 PM	#8
doctorsteve Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Tonawanda, NY Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:188 Blu-ray reviews:16	M$ and Tosh Tosh is turning their attention elsewehere. Others on this thread are correct, M$ was simply fueling the war they were not looking for either side to win. I believe they hoped the public would ditch both sides and embrace the alleged ease and convenience of download (a market they would like to think they have cornered). Don't expect any big "M$ is BLU" announcements. What's more - we don't need them.

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02-21-2008, 09:08 PM	#2
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	toshiba has not joined the BDA, don't expect it for a while. Microsoft has given up on HD DVD, however they havn't really stated it officialy, but don't expect them to/

02-21-2008, 09:08 PM	#3
Slec Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Baltimore, MD Home Theater Gallery:29 Blu-ray collection:241 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:30	Microsoft given up what? Hd DVD? it's dead... they don't even have to make the decision. They've always been thinking downloads... Their role was to prolong the war as long as possible, no matter what the marketing people say. As for Toshiba. They are not part of the BDA. Their current stance is that they will not produce blu-ray players...this will soften over time, but they are still smarting from the defeat.

02-21-2008, 09:08 PM	#4
nhaase Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Trading Score:2	MS will just slither backwards into a dark corner.

02-21-2008, 09:11 PM	#5
Zixxer Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:PA	i bet toshiba will have a blu-ray player by summer. and m$ will have blu-ray built in to their 360 by christmas 08

02-21-2008, 09:51 PM	#9
blu-backer Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:118	Microsoft's heart was never in this one. And Toshiba hasn't announced any plans to go Blu. No big loss either way for Blu-Ray.

02-21-2008, 10:03 PM	#10
Sporty Active Member Member since:Jan 2008	Microsoft and Toshiba aren't really vital for BDA. Microsoft only wanted to prolong the war and create confusion, and wanted to hurt Sony. Toshiba is an electronics's company. Neither are vital in anything since they don't provide content, both kinda sucked at marketing and really have nothing to offer the BDA.

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