Press release - "Toshiba Announces Discontinuation of HD DVD Businesses" - Page 11 - Blu-ray Forum

Ferris · 02-19-2008, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jetydosa

It will be a day long remembered...

...it has seen the of Toshiba, and will soon see the end of HD-DVD.

All Star Wars references aside, it's about bloody time. I can't WAIT to hear from Universal and Paramount now.

It's time to focus our energy and strength against sDVD.

Magic · 02-19-2008, 12:56 PM

HAIL TO THE VICTORS!!

GO BLU!!

radagast · 02-19-2008, 12:56 PM

"While we are disappointed for the company and more importantly, for the consumer, the real mass market opportunity for high definition content remains untapped..."

Sons of *****es. Good riddance.

goodstuff · 02-19-2008, 12:57 PM

Do a little dance, make a little love, get down tonight, get down tonight...

Hopefully we'll be seeing Para/Uni press releases soon.

blu-backer · 02-19-2008, 01:02 PM

That's gonna leave a mark.

zipbags · 02-19-2008, 01:03 PM

Very nice!!

PLASMA-1080P-FULLHD · 02-19-2008, 01:04 PM

Feel like end of the WW2. We are part of the history! GO BLU! TOSHIBA officially declear "UNCONDITIONALLY SURROUNDER" now we need to figure out the post-war issues. How to fight the DVD and stop that M$ dowloading BS.

Zotar · 02-19-2008, 01:06 PM

Click to join the celebrations!

blu-backer · 02-19-2008, 01:15 PM

Sooooo, I wonder how those Internet petitions to save HD-DVD are doing?

goodstuff · 02-19-2008, 01:33 PM

CptGreedle · 02-19-2008, 01:43 PM

So I noticed they did not mention any plans for Blu-ray directly. When will Toshiba start making plans to release/develop a Blu-ray player?

BlurayManiac · 02-19-2008, 01:47 PM

THIS is truly wonderfull news congrats to all we won blu-ray won the war is over death to hd-dvd has come. everyone pat yourselfs on the back we did the better format won. man i am jumping up and down.

dustin410 · 02-19-2008, 01:51 PM

So is this for real? Has Toshiba really waved their white flag? Have they stopped making hd-dvd discs?

I just got up, so I missed the big announcement.

maximiza · 02-19-2008, 01:55 PM

the blue mushroom cloud is cool

Zazou · 02-19-2008, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CptGreedle

So I noticed they did not mention any plans for Blu-ray directly. When will Toshiba start making plans to release/develop a Blu-ray player?

From Engadget :

In the Q&A session following Toshiba's HD DVD dumping event in Japan, Atsutoshi Nishida, President and CEO of Toshiba Corporation made a bit of a surprise announcement. While it remains committed to standard DVD, they have "no plan at all at this moment" to take up the Blu-ray format. He also stated that Tosh has no plans for a next-next gen format at all. Perhaps they are just licking their wounds until HD downloads become a reality.

Lee

openup · 02-19-2008, 02:13 PM

In many ways, we all knew the format war was over back in January with Warner's announcement, but it sure feels great to get the official confirmation of victory straight from Toshiba.

I am happy I jumped in before the format war was decided and helped fight for the side/format that I believed was the best technological choice for consumers and it feels truly great to see that very format finally emerge victorious!

It is so awesome to actually see the technologically superior format win for a change, and have a real shot at mass market adoption. This can only mean great things for movie/film enthusiasts and next generation optical data storage.

The Future Truly is Blu!

u_nick · 02-19-2008, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zazou

From Engadget :

In the Q&A session following Toshiba's HD DVD dumping event in Japan, Atsutoshi Nishida, President and CEO of Toshiba Corporation made a bit of a surprise announcement. While it remains committed to standard DVD, they have "no plan at all at this moment" to take up the Blu-ray format. He also stated that Tosh has no plans for a next-next gen format at all. Perhaps they are just licking their wounds until HD downloads become a reality.

Lee

The more I think about it, the more I dont believe them. I mean, all the people out there who fed into HDDVD would be pretty angry if they said "Oh and by the way our first Bluray player is ready to ship.". I think they already have one made and ready to go. Theyll let this whole thing blow over first though.

PS3-Playb3yond · 02-19-2008, 02:23 PM

It certainly is a good day.

Zipzap713 · 02-19-2008, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blu-backer

Sooooo, I wonder how those Internet petitions to save HD-DVD are doing?

Not very well

Clearly.

Well, we've won. Yay. Now I wonder if this Press release is on video. I wanna watch the sorrow on the Rep's face

meyerste · 02-19-2008, 02:43 PM

Well I guess its OFFICIAL!!!
Hi-def battle ends as Toshiba quits HD DVD

Check out the story on MSNBC - Link below:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23204819/

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02-19-2008, 02:13 PM	#216
openup Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray collection:7	In many ways, we all knew the format war was over back in January with Warner's announcement, but it sure feels great to get the official confirmation of victory straight from Toshiba. I am happy I jumped in before the format war was decided and helped fight for the side/format that I believed was the best technological choice for consumers and it feels truly great to see that very format finally emerge victorious! It is so awesome to actually see the technologically superior format win for a change, and have a real shot at mass market adoption. This can only mean great things for movie/film enthusiasts and next generation optical data storage. The Future Truly is Blu! Last edited by openup; 02-20-2008 at 05:01 AM.

02-19-2008, 02:43 PM	#220
meyerste Member Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:1141 Blu-ray reviews:3	Hi-def battle ends as Toshiba quits HD DVD Well I guess its OFFICIAL!!! Hi-def battle ends as Toshiba quits HD DVD Check out the story on MSNBC - Link below: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23204819/ Enjoy ------------------------------------------- Sony-KDS-R60XBR2- 60" Full HD 1080p Sony-BDP-S1 Blu-ray Collection-202 Pioneer-VSX-516-K - A/V Receiver HDMI HD Digital Cable TV DVR @1080i Output HDMI HD Dish Network DVR @1080i Output Yamaha - Speakers Acoustic Research 6' HDMI Digital A/V Cable

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02-19-2008, 12:56 PM	#202
Magic Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Grand Rapids, MI 4K collection:60 Blu-ray collection:530 DVD collection:352 MA collection:40 Digital collection:197 Trading Score:1	HAIL TO THE VICTORS!! GO BLU!!

02-19-2008, 12:56 PM	#203
radagast Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Location:Indianapolis	"While we are disappointed for the company and more importantly, for the consumer, the real mass market opportunity for high definition content remains untapped..." Sons of *****es. Good riddance.

02-19-2008, 12:57 PM	#204
goodstuff Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2006 4K collection:509 Blu-ray collection:6535 Blu-ray reviews: 85 Trading Score:6	Do a little dance, make a little love, get down tonight, get down tonight... Hopefully we'll be seeing Para/Uni press releases soon.

02-19-2008, 01:02 PM	#205
blu-backer Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:118	That's gonna leave a mark.

02-19-2008, 01:03 PM	#206
zipbags Active Member Member since:Nov 2007	Very nice!!

02-19-2008, 01:04 PM	#207
PLASMA-1080P-FULLHD Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA, USA	Feel like end of the WW2. We are part of the history! GO BLU! TOSHIBA officially declear "UNCONDITIONALLY SURROUNDER" now we need to figure out the post-war issues. How to fight the DVD and stop that M$ dowloading BS.

02-19-2008, 01:06 PM	#208
Zotar Active Member Member since:Oct 2006	Click to join the celebrations!

02-19-2008, 01:15 PM	#209
blu-backer Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:118	Sooooo, I wonder how those Internet petitions to save HD-DVD are doing?

02-19-2008, 01:33 PM	#210
goodstuff Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2006 4K collection:509 Blu-ray collection:6535 Blu-ray reviews: 85 Trading Score:6

02-19-2008, 01:43 PM	#211
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	So I noticed they did not mention any plans for Blu-ray directly. When will Toshiba start making plans to release/develop a Blu-ray player?

02-19-2008, 01:47 PM	#212
BlurayManiac Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Staten Island NY	THIS is truly wonderfull news congrats to all we won blu-ray won the war is over death to hd-dvd has come. everyone pat yourselfs on the back we did the better format won. man i am jumping up and down.

02-19-2008, 01:51 PM	#213
dustin410 Active Member Member since:May 2007	So is this for real? Has Toshiba really waved their white flag? Have they stopped making hd-dvd discs? I just got up, so I missed the big announcement.

02-19-2008, 01:55 PM	#214
maximiza Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Queens Village, NYC	the blue mushroom cloud is cool

02-19-2008, 02:23 PM	#218
PS3-Playb3yond Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Cincinnati, OH Blu-ray collection:19 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:13	It certainly is a good day.

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