Is Onkyo planning to abandon HD DVD? - Blu-ray Forum

Blu-DaveG · 02-03-2008, 03:56 PM

Saw this on the blog for a one of the uk magazines over here, hope it hasn't been posted before...

http://blog.homecinemachoice.com/pag...ing_to_abandon

Digital Filmmaker · 02-03-2008, 04:27 PM

Why not? Everybody else is.

BStecke · 02-03-2008, 04:27 PM

I think they already have . . . I didn't read the entire article to know if it mentioned this, but Onkyo had an HD DVD player on the slate and they cancelled it. That was a few months ago.

sj001 · 02-03-2008, 04:32 PM

I had also thought that they either cancelled the release, or dropped it soon after it was on the shelves, nobody wants HD-DVD, especially "high-end" HD-DVD that is just a rebadged Poshiba anyways.

emm7th · 02-05-2008, 05:16 AM

Read it from Slashgear...

http://www.slashgear.com/onkyo-is-un...vd-0410075.php

We hope they announce a Blu-ray player soon...

Mericalis · 02-05-2008, 05:23 AM

Might also look here for more on this:

http://wesleytech.com/onkyo-suspends...d-support/542/

http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/04...o-hd-dvd-camp/

http://gizmodo.com/352542/onkyo-dropping-hd-dvd-support

Edit: The ones I'm seeing go back to this article here:
http://blog.homecinemachoice.com/pag...ing_to_abandon

Just saying....

emm7th · 02-05-2008, 05:28 AM

I've read somewhere that they produce high-quality electronics... it'll be nice if they support Blu-ray...

Dave · 02-05-2008, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Onkyo appears to be the latest HD DVD defector, announcing they're "suspending" support for the format. This comes on the heels of Blu-ray and Warner's coup de grace and less than a year after Onkyo announced its lone HD DVD player, the DV-HD805. They haven't closed the door all the way, but does anyone else see Onkyo "resuming" support for HD DVD?

News articles:

Onkyo Dropping HD DVD Support
http://gizmodo.com/352542/onkyo-dropping-hd-dvd-support

Onkyo suspends HD DVD support
http://wesleytech.com/onkyo-suspends...d-support/542/

Onkyo latest to cause grief to HD DVD camp
http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/04...o-hd-dvd-camp/

darkpoet25 · 02-05-2008, 06:54 AM

http://www.6ave.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=ONKDVHD805

If you look here they have the Onkyo hd dvd player for sale. Wonder if they will be taking this down anytime soon. To top it all off it's a rebadged Toshiba player for $799!

miokti · 02-05-2008, 06:56 AM

Sweet!!!!

Marcusarilius · 02-05-2008, 06:57 AM

I was confused when I heard last year that a quality company like Onkyo was coming out with a DUD player. Even before a BD player. You would think these big companies would stick a wet finger into the air once in a while to see which way the wind was blowinig before they invest big $$$ into R & D for a futureless widget.

Slackr89 · 02-05-2008, 06:58 AM

good news

Denzelio · 02-05-2008, 07:07 AM

This thread should be moved to General Discussion is the usual place we see these big announcements

56@Yamamoto · 02-05-2008, 07:08 AM

Hello Marcusarilius.

Toshiba is one of the major shareholder of ONKYO, it is main reason of ONKYO's alliance to HD DVD. But now, it seems even Toshiba cannot save ONKYO's defection.

Marcusarilius · 02-05-2008, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 56@Yamamoto

Hello Marcusarilius.

Toshiba is one of the major shareholder of ONKYO, it is main reason of ONKYO's alliance to HD DVD. But now, it seems even Toshiba cannot save ONKYO's defection.

Interesting. Hope the defection spreads to the board of directors soon. How much more money do the investors expect to loose from Toshiba's pathetic lies and attempts to put a rosy hue on DUD's future. Can't be much longer I would think.

miokti · 02-05-2008, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 56@Yamamoto

Hello Marcusarilius.

Toshiba is one of the major shareholder of ONKYO, it is main reason of ONKYO's alliance to HD DVD. But now, it seems even Toshiba cannot save ONKYO's defection.

wow... a revelation that made the news even sweeter!!!!!

Marcusarilius · 02-05-2008, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miokti

wow... a revelation that made the news even sweeter!!!!!

"Why would I listen to your lies....when the jouney to the truth is sweeter?"

I have a great deal of respect for Onkyo. I only wish Toshiba had enough self repect for themselves and close this thing down once and for all. The fact that they are willing to sell the remaining DUD players and tell an uninformed public that DUD is still viable with a future that can survive on two studios for support is criminal. I will never. Ever, buy any Toshiba product as long as I live.... They should save face and reinstitute a tradition from the past.

Big Daddy · 02-05-2008, 07:36 AM

Onkyo didn't really produce any HD-DVD players. The only thing they offered (dv-hd805) was a tweaked version of the Toshiba (hd-xa2) player. See the following links:

http://formatwarcentral.com/index.ph...adged-toshiba/

http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/11/21...-found-inside/

Zyclone · 02-05-2008, 07:41 AM

things are'nt looking to peachy for the HD DVD camp at all they are more then welcome to join the blu ray camp though

ussrelativity · 02-05-2008, 07:44 AM

^ I agree.

How many blows can HD DVD take?

How many more are going to be dealt in the next two months?

02-03-2008, 03:56 PM	#1
Blu-DaveG New Member Member since:Aug 2007	Is Onkyo planning to abandon HD DVD? Saw this on the blog for a one of the uk magazines over here, hope it hasn't been posted before... http://blog.homecinemachoice.com/pag...ing_to_abandon

02-05-2008, 05:16 AM	#5
emm7th Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray collection:3	Onkyo undecided on HD DVD? Read it from Slashgear... http://www.slashgear.com/onkyo-is-un...vd-0410075.php We hope they announce a Blu-ray player soon...

02-05-2008, 05:23 AM	#6
Mericalis Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Texas Blu-ray collection:232 DVD collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:5	Might also look here for more on this: http://wesleytech.com/onkyo-suspends...d-support/542/ http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/04...o-hd-dvd-camp/ http://gizmodo.com/352542/onkyo-dropping-hd-dvd-support Edit: The ones I'm seeing go back to this article here: http://blog.homecinemachoice.com/pag...ing_to_abandon Just saying.... Last edited by Mericalis; 02-05-2008 at 05:26 AM.

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02-03-2008, 04:27 PM	#2
Digital Filmmaker Active Member Member since:Mar 2006 4K collection:190 Blu-ray collection:1596 DVD collection:405	Why not? Everybody else is.

02-03-2008, 04:27 PM	#3
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	I think they already have . . . I didn't read the entire article to know if it mentioned this, but Onkyo had an HD DVD player on the slate and they cancelled it. That was a few months ago.

02-03-2008, 04:32 PM	#4
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	I had also thought that they either cancelled the release, or dropped it soon after it was on the shelves, nobody wants HD-DVD, especially "high-end" HD-DVD that is just a rebadged Poshiba anyways.

02-05-2008, 05:28 AM	#7
emm7th Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray collection:3	I've read somewhere that they produce high-quality electronics... it'll be nice if they support Blu-ray...

02-05-2008, 06:54 AM	#9
darkpoet25 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Indianapolis, IN Home Theater Gallery:45 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:297 Blu-ray reviews: 4	http://www.6ave.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=ONKDVHD805 If you look here they have the Onkyo hd dvd player for sale. Wonder if they will be taking this down anytime soon. To top it all off it's a rebadged Toshiba player for $799!

02-05-2008, 06:56 AM	#10
miokti Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:San Diego, CA	Sweet!!!!

02-05-2008, 06:57 AM	#11
Marcusarilius Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Seattle, WA. Blu-ray reviews:52 Trading Score:1	I was confused when I heard last year that a quality company like Onkyo was coming out with a DUD player. Even before a BD player. You would think these big companies would stick a wet finger into the air once in a while to see which way the wind was blowinig before they invest big $$$ into R & D for a futureless widget.

02-05-2008, 06:58 AM	#12
Slackr89 Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Edmonton, Alberta PSN: Slackr Blu-ray collection:116 Trading Score:2	good news

02-05-2008, 07:07 AM	#13
Denzelio Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Australia	This thread should be moved to General Discussion is the usual place we see these big announcements

02-05-2008, 07:08 AM	#14
56@Yamamoto Active Member Member since:Nov 2006	Hello Marcusarilius. Toshiba is one of the major shareholder of ONKYO, it is main reason of ONKYO's alliance to HD DVD. But now, it seems even Toshiba cannot save ONKYO's defection.

02-05-2008, 07:36 AM	#18
Big Daddy Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Southern California Home Theater Gallery:79 Blu-ray collection:122 Trading Score:1	Onkyo didn't really produce any HD-DVD players. The only thing they offered (dv-hd805) was a tweaked version of the Toshiba (hd-xa2) player. See the following links: http://formatwarcentral.com/index.ph...adged-toshiba/ http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/11/21...-found-inside/

02-05-2008, 07:41 AM	#19
Zyclone Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Somewhere over the rainbow Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:304	things are'nt looking to peachy for the HD DVD camp at all they are more then welcome to join the blu ray camp though

02-05-2008, 07:44 AM	#20
ussrelativity Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007	^ I agree. How many blows can HD DVD take? How many more are going to be dealt in the next two months?

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