ENGadget.com reports that Toshiba - the main big brand supporter of HD-DVD is to call a halt to its HD-DVD production. >link
So it's Blu-Ray then for us lot... So all those that bought Playstations are ok and will win. Although I do feel a little let down, there was no real battle, no high street 50-50 split with people having to make a real decision. Just those that bought a Toshiba with HD have now lost out, and Toshiba (obviously) have no plans to reimburse those that are left with effectively a useless bit of technology that will be obsolete.
Altohugh I am sitting here smug, glad that i waited for the end to this and knowing i paid over £200 less for not having HD-DVD,or should that be I did not pay £200 for something now obsolete less than a month after i bought it.
It's been coming for a while -
Warner's decision to go to Blu-Ray
Walmart stops selling HD-DVD
Guardian report from CES 2008
Times online early explanation - highlights some of the pitfalls of HD DVD
Early lead for Blu-Ray
*UPDATE* it is officially over - read press release here
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