Hollywood Reporter/NHK Japan: "Toshiba to drop HD DVD, sources say" - Page 39 - Blu-ray Forum

w_tanoto · 02-17-2008, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zipbags

It's 6:45pm eastern standard time in NJ. What time is it in Japan?

Thanks!

8.52
but expect no announcement today. expect in 24 hours

dustin410 · 02-17-2008, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by w_tanoto

right.... just wondering what happened when sony dropped betamax? I wasn't there that time. do they go with the remaining studios, etc?

They kind of have no choice seeing as how Blu-ray is the only one left standing.

Fenix88 · 02-17-2008, 11:41 PM

www.psxextreme.com/ps3-news/2598.html

Blu Titan · 02-17-2008, 11:45 PM

Whenever I see a new thread with a different news source, it brings a

. The story has reached the majority of the public, and word of mouth will take care of the rest.

CptGreedle · 02-17-2008, 11:59 PM

Can we make an official thread on TOSHIBA QUITS? I have a hard time finding all the various threads on it.
Plus I hope to see this updated in the news on Monday.

Big Daddy · 02-18-2008, 12:26 AM

This is getting a bit irritating. Toshiba has made no official announcements. I am personally sick of all these rumors. Why can't we wait a while until an announcement is made by Toshiba, Microsoft, Paramount, and Universal? Patience is the biggest virtue.

Bourne1 · 02-18-2008, 12:32 AM

Seriously, they are not going to make an announcement on the weekend when business and the market is closed. Heck I even highly doubt we will hear anything tomorrow since it's President's Day. It's rare to hear any major announcements like this when the stock market is closed. Just be patient and when an official announcement is made I am sure our insiders will be the first to post something.

Dickn52 · 02-18-2008, 12:36 AM

http://www.reuters.com/article/hotSt...00299220080218

Big Daddy · 02-18-2008, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dickn52

http://www.reuters.com/article/hotSt...00299220080218

In the short run, the stock market tends to overreact to rumors. In the long-run, the value of a stock is determined by the fundamentals of the underlying company.

The total revenue of Toshiba is over $65 billion a year. They may suffer a loss of around $350 million because of HD-DVD. Certainly a firm that large can recover easily in the long-run.

dtrush · 02-18-2008, 12:47 AM

It's still speculation. I agree we should wait for it to come out of their own mouths. We'll post a screenshot of Toshiba's official declaration in a thread 1000 times to celebrate the victory.

cartier · 02-18-2008, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

In the short run, the stock market tends to overreact to rumors. In the long-run, the value of a stock is determined by the fundamentals of the underlying company.

The total revenue of Toshiba is over $65 billion a year. They may suffer a loss of around $350 because of HD-DVD. Certainly a firm that large can recover easily in the long-run.

I knew HD DVD was cheap but wow Toshiba only lost $350... I know you meant $350 Million.

Moefiz · 02-18-2008, 12:56 AM

I just saw Asia Squak Box on CNBC and the Asia market are open already being Monday over there and they did report that Toshiba stock are still up in Asia also reported about toshiba dropping out of the HDM game.

It will be a busy few day coming up.

U4K61 · 02-18-2008, 01:06 AM

I won't add to what has been said already on DUDs demise, I can't think of too many more ways to flog a dead horse.

Beating a dead horse... bringing up/asking something that has been discussed a thousand times before

However it will be interesting how the forum will change without the fromat war to keep the adrenalin high. For me, however, the next big thing will be to see all feature length movies only on BD50. Weather I can see the difference or not, it has always bothered me that some movies got the 30gig duel layer HD-DVD treatment, while the same movies got only a single layer BD25 - an excuse for some to keep DUD around hidden in the closet post mortum.

Rup_Muk · 02-18-2008, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

This is getting a bit irritating. Toshiba has made no official announcements. I am personally sick of all these rumors. Why can't we wait a while until an announcement is made by Toshiba, Microsoft, Paramount, and Universal? Patience is the biggest virtue.

+1.

Rup.

AlienHeadBoy · 02-18-2008, 01:32 AM

I got the same email tonight from psxextreme, and I have to say that I couldn't be any more happy for blu-ray than I am at this moment (well unless I opened my mail to find the original star wars trilogy on blu-ray and I didn't have to pay a penny, or wait another year for it)

JasonR · 02-18-2008, 01:33 AM

MSNBC too.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23204819/

maximiza · 02-18-2008, 01:36 AM

Die Die HD-DVD Die Die

Blu-Raider · 02-18-2008, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

This is getting a bit irritating. Toshiba has made no official announcements. I am personally sick of all these rumors. Why can't we wait a while until an announcement is made by Toshiba, Microsoft, Paramount, and Universal? Patience is the biggest virtue.

Humans feed on speculation and gossip.

It is the way of our people.

ulri4651 · 02-18-2008, 01:40 AM

Toshiba has NOT yet officially announced this. Its all speculation at this point. Granted, an announcement could come as early as this week. But for now nothing concrete. They are currently "reviewing their strategy."

Blu boy · 02-18-2008, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maximiza

Die Die HD-DVD Die Die

you want to kill it so bad and you still call it hd DVD

02-17-2008, 11:41 PM	#763
Fenix88 Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:IL Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:513	Toshiba cancels HD DVD www.psxextreme.com/ps3-news/2598.html

02-18-2008, 01:06 AM	#773
U4K61 Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Connecticut Blu-ray collection:40 Blu-ray reviews:4	I won't add to what has been said already on DUDs demise, I can't think of too many more ways to flog a dead horse. However it will be interesting how the forum will change without the fromat war to keep the adrenalin high. For me, however, the next big thing will be to see all feature length movies only on BD50. Weather I can see the difference or not, it has always bothered me that some movies got the 30gig duel layer HD-DVD treatment, while the same movies got only a single layer BD25 - an excuse for some to keep DUD around hidden in the closet post mortum. Last edited by U4K61; 04-03-2008 at 08:23 PM.

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CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	Can we make an official thread on TOSHIBA QUITS? I have a hard time finding all the various threads on it. Plus I hope to see this updated in the news on Monday.

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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	This is getting a bit irritating. Toshiba has made no official announcements. I am personally sick of all these rumors. Why can't we wait a while until an announcement is made by Toshiba, Microsoft, Paramount, and Universal? Patience is the biggest virtue.

02-18-2008, 12:32 AM	#767
Bourne1 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007	Seriously, they are not going to make an announcement on the weekend when business and the market is closed. Heck I even highly doubt we will hear anything tomorrow since it's President's Day. It's rare to hear any major announcements like this when the stock market is closed. Just be patient and when an official announcement is made I am sure our insiders will be the first to post something.

02-18-2008, 12:36 AM	#768
Dickn52 Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Ocala Florida	http://www.reuters.com/article/hotSt...00299220080218

02-18-2008, 12:47 AM	#770
dtrush Active Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Sandy, UT U.S.A. Blu-ray reviews:1	It's still speculation. I agree we should wait for it to come out of their own mouths. We'll post a screenshot of Toshiba's official declaration in a thread 1000 times to celebrate the victory.

02-18-2008, 12:56 AM	#772
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	I just saw Asia Squak Box on CNBC and the Asia market are open already being Monday over there and they did report that Toshiba stock are still up in Asia also reported about toshiba dropping out of the HDM game. It will be a busy few day coming up.

02-18-2008, 01:32 AM	#775
AlienHeadBoy Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Flint, MI 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:495 DVD collection:3 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:6	I got the same email tonight from psxextreme, and I have to say that I couldn't be any more happy for blu-ray than I am at this moment (well unless I opened my mail to find the original star wars trilogy on blu-ray and I didn't have to pay a penny, or wait another year for it)

02-18-2008, 01:33 AM	#776
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	MSNBC too. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23204819/

02-18-2008, 01:36 AM	#777
maximiza Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Queens Village, NYC	Die Die HD-DVD Die Die

02-18-2008, 01:40 AM	#779
ulri4651 Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray collection:162 Trading Score:36	Toshiba has NOT yet officially announced this. Its all speculation at this point. Granted, an announcement could come as early as this week. But for now nothing concrete. They are currently "reviewing their strategy."

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