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Will the last HD DVD be a collector's item?
CNET News - June 23, 2008
The last HD DVDs for the U.S. market hit stores on June 24th.
After Format War, Blu-ray Sales Still Weak
Digital Trends News - May 2, 2008
Sony's Blu-ray high-definition optical disc format way have won the so-called high-def format war when Toshiba threw in the towel on its competing HD DVD format back in February—but, so far, Blu-ray sales don't show it. New sales figures from m...
Blu-ray player sales down despite end of format war
CNET News - April 30, 2008
Standalone player sales not benefiting from HD DVD's exit from the market.
Universal (Finally) Goes Blu-ray
Digital Trends News - April 17, 2008
Universal Studios used to be the staunchest backer of Toshiba's HD DVD high-definition disc technology, being the only movie studio that didn't either sit on the fence and support both HD DVD and Blu-ray, or just skip HD DVD altogether and go for Blu...
Toshiba Qosmio G45 Review
Digital Trends News - April 11, 2008
Snip:"If you’re in the market for a desktop replacement notebook, but don’t want a glitzy gaming machine, you could do a lot worse than Toshiba’s loaded Qosmio G45-AV690. Designed to be the central hub of a digital home, it spo...
Latest Shuttle XPC Boasts Blu-ray, HD DVD
Digital Trends News - April 11, 2008
As further proof that HD DVD is dead but not forgotten, Shuttle launched a new home-theater PC this week that handles both Blu-ray and HD DVD discs. The XPC G5 3101M includes a single combo drive to play discs in both high-def formats, plus conventio...
Amazon Doles out $50 to HD DVD Buyers
Digital Trends News - April 10, 2008
It’s not all that bad to own an HD DVD player these days. Even though the last nails have been pounded into the format’s coffin, retailers have seemingly taken pity on those who picked up the ill-fated machines. Wal-Mart and Circuit City ...
Amazon.com feels bad you bought an HD DVD player, so here's $50
CNET News - April 9, 2008
The online retailer offers a store credit for every HD DVD player bought before February 23.
HD DVD ceases to exist
CNET News - March 28, 2008
The group charged with promoting the HD DVD fomat closes up shop.
Toshiba cuts its forecast by a third
CNET News - March 19, 2008
Its yearly profits will be lower than initially expected due to falling flash memory prices, and the shut down of its HD DVD business, the company says.
Best Buy $50 gift cards for HD DVD suckers
CNET News - March 19, 2008
In a gesture of good will, Best Buy is doling out $50 gift cards to anyone who ever bought an HD DVD player at one of their stores.
Best Buy Offers Gift Cards to HD DVD Buyers
Digital Trends News - March 19, 2008
Sure, the format war between Blu-ray and HD DVD might be over, but the walking wounded are still among us: early adopters who chose the losing format. In a move to soften the blow—and shore up customer loyalty—electronics retailer Best Bu...
Blu-ray For Xbox? No.
Digital Trends News - March 18, 2008
You might recall that Microsoft had thrown in its lot with Toshiba and the HD DVD revolution, selling add-on boxes for its Xbox 360 console. That revolution ended far short of the palace gates, with HD DVD vanishing like snow in the sun, and the...
WinDVD 9 adds support for Blu-ray, AVCHD--and even HD DVD
CNET News - March 18, 2008
The newest version of Corel's DVD playback software also plays all manner of HD video formats.
HD DVD Dies, Blu-ray Prices Rise
Digital Trends News - March 14, 2008
It’s an interesting phenomenon. Just last month Toshiba gave up the good fight on behalf of HD DVD. Since then the average price of Blu-ray high definition DVD players – now the only game in town – have risen between $20-50. In...

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