Toshiba to give up on HD DVD, end format war: source | Reuters
It’s official, Toshiba is throwing in the towel in the HD format war. I can only hope this will mean lower prices on Blu-Ray gear in the near future.
Update: Toshiba officially confirms discontinuation of HD DVD
It looks like Microsoft is in denial about HD DVD being dead. Realistically, I doubt this will have much effect on the Xbox 360. It’s no wonder MS isn’t worried about it.
Did Sony trade a chip fab to help encourage Toshiba’s exit from the HD format war? Probably not, but the timing does make you wonder…