Format Wars Coming to an EndToshiba to stop making HD DVD products
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old news - 11:23AM Sunday Feb 17 2008)
tags: Video · competition · business · consumersTipped by jimkyser 
Despite a
recent push in the format wars to support HD DVD, it looks like Blu-Ray
just might win out as the high-definition format of choice. Once the major studios had settled on their preferred formats, the war went to the retailers and HD product makers.
Recent announcements from retailers include that Netflix and Walmart will both stop carrying HD DVD in favor of Blu-ray. The most
recent rumor is that Toshiba is going to soon cease its HD DVD production altogether, effectively sealing the end of the format wars. This will allow the market to move forward with Blu-ray products.