Toshiba Stops HD DVD Production

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Picturehouse, Universal, Corporate Shakeups, Home Entertainment, Technology

It’s official.  HD DVD is DOA.

Toshiba finally announced Tuesday what had been rumored for days—it is pulling out of the high-definition market.  Although the HD DVD system preceded Sony’s product, Blu-ray sales have steadily outpaced its competitor.

In the past few months, major studios have aligned themselves with the Sony brand.  Even though Paramount and Universal continued to offer their titles on HD DVD, it was clear the Toshiba format was being crippled.

Recent decisions made by Wal-Mart and Netflix helped drive a nail into the HD DVD coffin.  The companies announced they would no longer be making the high-def option available to its customers.

Shipments of the Toshiba systems will wrap up by March.

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HD DVD Owners Lose New Line, HBO

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: New Line, Warner Bros, Home Entertainment, Technology

Just days after Warner Home Video announced it was abandoning HD DVD owners, others have chosen to jump ship.

HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment will both be following their distribution partner’s lead and go completely Blu-ray.  Up until now, the two companies had been releasing high-definition titles under both formats. 

Those with the Toshiba system should probably make a point of purchasing The Sopranos (Season 6) and Pan’s Labyrinth to keep in their HD DVD time capsule.

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