Toshiba to exit HD DVD, thus end format war

[arjunsood2003]

"Toshiba Corp is planning to stop production of equipment compatible with the HD DVD format for high-definition video, allowing the competing Blu-Ray camp a free run, public broadcaster NHK reported on Saturday.

 

Toshiba is expected to suffer losses amounting to tens of billions of yen (hundreds of millions of dollars) to scrap production of HD DVD players and recorders and other steps to exit the business, Japan's NHK said on its website.

 

No one at Toshiba could be reached for comment. ..."

 

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http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssConsume...627196120080216

 

 

So this will be it?! the END of the format wars? Discuss here