When will Toshiba make "the announcement"? - Blu-ray Forum

smurfy · 02-18-2008, 04:42 PM

Let's bet on when they'll announce that they're shutting it down. I'd say tomorrow.

The winners will all receive a completely free pat on the back.

hc666 · 02-18-2008, 04:56 PM

tomorrow... japan time... we will hear the news when we get into work i bet here in north america.

Blu-ray Fanatic · 02-18-2008, 04:56 PM

According to rumors, the announcement should be this week but most rumors are bullsh*t anyways

Fozziwig · 02-18-2008, 04:58 PM

There is a Toshiba board meeting on Tuesday to make a 'decision'. More likely it's about what to say and when to say it. I suspect the decision has already been made.

Depending on how Toshiba want to involve Universal & Paramount the most likely day for the official statement is Wednesday. That way Toshiba can step aside and allows the red studios the rest of the week to announce their Blu-ray plans.

It's inconceivable that Dumb & Dumber could be so phenomenally moronic to allow the only manufacturer of HD DVD hardware to pull out of HD DVD yet these two clowns continue to support it exclusively.

On the other hand....

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tru2blu707 · 02-18-2008, 04:58 PM

today before 5pm pst

Sonny · 02-18-2008, 04:59 PM

Right now! LOOK !! " Toshiba lets go of HDDVD manufacturing "

tvine2000 · 02-18-2008, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

According to rumors, the announcement should be this week but most rumors are bullsh*t anyways

not bs in this case.
someone leaked this info in japan.
i suspect on purpose like they do in washington d.c.

HeavyHitter · 02-18-2008, 05:02 PM

I think before the end of the week it will happen.

Memnoch71 · 02-18-2008, 05:02 PM

I'm going with Friday for Toshiba. Paramount & Universal on either Wednesday or Thursday(with Toshiba's approval of course).

Memnoch71 · 02-18-2008, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonny

Right now! LOOK !! " Toshiba lets go of HDDVD manufacturing "

Got Link?

Delta_FX · 02-18-2008, 05:10 PM

I'm hoping for it to be tomorrow, but I doubt it. I picked by the end of the week.

maximiza · 02-18-2008, 05:12 PM

I voted by end of the week... wonder want punishemnt Jodi Sally will get

shatta · 02-18-2008, 05:18 PM

i will run into best buy naked.......

and pee on the HD DVD rack

ezcobar411 · 02-18-2008, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shatta

i will run into best buy naked.......

and pee on the HD DVD rack

That's aggressive

StilettoViper · 02-18-2008, 05:19 PM

There needs to be an "end of the week" option. They will probably announce Friday if they do this week....

Sonny · 02-18-2008, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Memnoch71

Got Link?

Got milk?

radagast · 02-18-2008, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smurfy

Let's bet on when they'll announce that they're shutting it down. I'd say tomorrow.

The winners will all receive a completely free pat on the back.

If Toshiba had any class or intelligence, they would have ended this after CES. I personally hope their "announcement" is that they are going ahead with TL-51. Toshiba deserves to suffer more.

shatta · 02-18-2008, 05:47 PM

i wish if sony could get so excited that they give us GT prologue for $10 and a MSG4 demo with 2 free maps

UlicBelouve · 02-18-2008, 06:09 PM

I'm voting for tomorrow. It helps that I have a source:
http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/18/t...row-stop-sale/

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=37818

ikbradley · 02-18-2008, 06:15 PM

Friday is my vote. Everytime bad news is dropped, do it before the weekend so people don't go immediately postal.

My vote is subject to change based on when Ken Graffeo begins filing for social assistance.

View Poll Results: When will Toshiba announce they're dumping HD DVD?
Tomorrow	58	36.71%
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Next week	5	3.16%
After next week	4	2.53%
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02-18-2008, 04:42 PM	#1
smurfy Member Member since:Feb 2008	When will Toshiba make "the announcement"? Let's bet on when they'll announce that they're shutting it down. I'd say tomorrow. The winners will all receive a completely free pat on the back.

02-18-2008, 05:18 PM	#13
shatta Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:New York	What Will You Do When They Announce It i will run into best buy naked....... and pee on the HD DVD rack

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02-18-2008, 04:56 PM	#2
hc666 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:100 Blu-ray reviews: 26	tomorrow... japan time... we will hear the news when we get into work i bet here in north america.

02-18-2008, 04:56 PM	#3
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	According to rumors, the announcement should be this week but most rumors are bullsh*t anyways

02-18-2008, 04:58 PM	#4
Fozziwig Senior Member Member since:Feb 2007	There is a Toshiba board meeting on Tuesday to make a 'decision'. More likely it's about what to say and when to say it. I suspect the decision has already been made. Depending on how Toshiba want to involve Universal & Paramount the most likely day for the official statement is Wednesday. That way Toshiba can step aside and allows the red studios the rest of the week to announce their Blu-ray plans. It's inconceivable that Dumb & Dumber could be so phenomenally moronic to allow the only manufacturer of HD DVD hardware to pull out of HD DVD yet these two clowns continue to support it exclusively. On the other hand.... Artwork by Jeff (with nuke and thought bubble modifications) Inspired by Penton-Man and Maya

02-18-2008, 04:58 PM	#5
tru2blu707 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007	today before 5pm pst

02-18-2008, 04:59 PM	#6
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	Right now! LOOK !! " Toshiba lets go of HDDVD manufacturing "

02-18-2008, 05:02 PM	#8
HeavyHitter Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Home Theater Gallery:4 Trading Score:154	I think before the end of the week it will happen.

02-18-2008, 05:02 PM	#9
Memnoch71 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Somewhere between here and there 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:252	I'm going with Friday for Toshiba. Paramount & Universal on either Wednesday or Thursday(with Toshiba's approval of course).

02-18-2008, 05:10 PM	#11
Delta_FX Active Member Member since:Jan 2007	I'm hoping for it to be tomorrow, but I doubt it. I picked by the end of the week.

02-18-2008, 05:12 PM	#12
maximiza Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Queens Village, NYC	I voted by end of the week... wonder want punishemnt Jodi Sally will get

02-18-2008, 05:19 PM	#15
StilettoViper Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Dulles, VA	There needs to be an "end of the week" option. They will probably announce Friday if they do this week....

02-18-2008, 05:47 PM	#18
shatta Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:New York	i wish if sony could get so excited that they give us GT prologue for $10 and a MSG4 demo with 2 free maps

02-18-2008, 06:09 PM	#19
UlicBelouve Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Menomonee Falls, WI Blu-ray collection:95 Blu-ray reviews:1	I'm voting for tomorrow. It helps that I have a source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/18/t...row-stop-sale/ https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=37818

02-18-2008, 06:15 PM	#20
ikbradley Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007	Friday is my vote. Everytime bad news is dropped, do it before the weekend so people don't go immediately postal. My vote is subject to change based on when Ken Graffeo begins filing for social assistance.

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