Report: Toshiba to Abandon HD DVD

Has anyone seen this? DailyTech Reuters cites an NHK Japan source stating that Toshiba will be officially pulling the plug on HD DVD as early as next week. "We have entered the final stage of planning to make our exit from the next generation DVD business," said the source, who asked not to be identified.

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Wal-Mart Goes Blu-ray Only — The Format War Tipping Point?

Bentonville, Ark., Feb. 15, 2008 – Wal-Mart Stores, U.S. today announces that its 4,000 Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club stores will move forward this year with one hi-definition movie and hardware format: Blu-ray. The change will take place quickly over the next several months whereby the retailer will phase out HD DVD offerings and reorganize shelf space. By June, Wal-Mart stores, […]

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HTPC Tip Of The Day: Upcoming Technology Edition

In the Media Center world, just like the computer world, technology is ever changing. Sometimes it feels like a three-legged tortoise struggling through a molasses flood but the bright side is changes are coming around the corner for the better. In the capture world two significant changes SHOULD happen, for-the-love-of-all-that-is-recording-please-let-this-happen-or, this year. First to arrive on the scene, hopefully in […]

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