Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Member since:
January 2008
January 2008
Toshiba's exiting of the HD DVD player manufacturing business does not mean HD DVD is out of business as well.
HD DVD is an HD disc standard the same as DVD and Blu Ray are.
Toshiba, as a brand name, simply exited the HD DVD player manufacturing business, the HD DVD format itself has not been canceled in any way.
GM stopped making Oldsmobile's a few years back because they found it financially advantageous to do so, but you can still buy a used one, or keep driving the one you already own.
The discs are still manufactured and sold, some manufacturers are still going to produce dual format players, and thus far Microsoft still sells the Add-On for the XBOX 360.
There is promise for using it as a data storage technology, and ANY manufacturer that wants to can still choose to build players for the format.
CH DVD is based around HD DVD, and is still going to happen as well.
This mass exodus from any HD DVD hardware and software makes ZERO sense, it is not like everything stops working suddenly so anything to do with HD DVD is only worth it's weight in scrap metal and plastic.
Vinyl records still play as long as the turntable spins.
8-Track and Cassette tapes still plays as long as the player still works.
VHS and BETAMAX still work as long as you have a working player.
AM Radio still exists and flourishes, although FM is clearly superior.
HD DVD players will continue to work, and movies will continue to be available for them to play.
There is no order to liquidate anything, Toshiba simply determined that it was not profitable to make HD DVD players any longer.
They did not cancel, concede, or discontinue ANY of the HD DVD patents, they just decided that they are not going to make players any longer.
The HD DVD FORMAT still exists for any manufacturer that wants to license it, not saying that it would actually happen or not, but it is and always will be an option.
You will very likely start seeing HD DVD-ROM drives appearing in PC's as they have 10 times higher capacity(TL51) than a DVD drive, and are much cheaper to produce than a Blu-ROM device.
IF you own an HD DVD player and it still plays HD DVD or regular DVD movies, then why the rush to put it out with the trash, auction it on EBAY, use it as a doorstop, or make it into a cup holder.
Only the Incredibly Stupid will trash their HD DVD players and discs only to re-purchase them on Blu Ray at a higher price.
$ony would of course love you to do so, but there is not a requirement.
With a base of over 1 million installed players(and they still continue to be sold), I would figure that as long as there is a demand, that studios will continue to release HD DVD movies, and the existing shelf stock of over 300 HD DVD titles will continue to be sold for at least the same price as their standard DVD equivalents will.
Paramount and Universal will of course start releasing Blu Ray titles at some point soon, and they will probably release HD DVD titles as well as long as there is a demand for them.
Their added bonus is that each HD DVD sold does not require them to forfeit royalties to their direct competitor, $ony owned Columbia Pictures.
Going forward Blu Ray for many will be a likely addition when it actually is a completed standard and becomes affordable, but HD DVD has not been rendered obsolete or been discontinued by any means.
Toshiba surrendered NOTHING, now the Blu Fanboys just need go yell at those Dual -Format player manufacturers like LG and Samsung, they are the ones keeping the format war going....
HD DVD is an HD disc standard the same as DVD and Blu Ray are.
Toshiba, as a brand name, simply exited the HD DVD player manufacturing business, the HD DVD format itself has not been canceled in any way.
GM stopped making Oldsmobile's a few years back because they found it financially advantageous to do so, but you can still buy a used one, or keep driving the one you already own.
The discs are still manufactured and sold, some manufacturers are still going to produce dual format players, and thus far Microsoft still sells the Add-On for the XBOX 360.
There is promise for using it as a data storage technology, and ANY manufacturer that wants to can still choose to build players for the format.
CH DVD is based around HD DVD, and is still going to happen as well.
This mass exodus from any HD DVD hardware and software makes ZERO sense, it is not like everything stops working suddenly so anything to do with HD DVD is only worth it's weight in scrap metal and plastic.
Vinyl records still play as long as the turntable spins.
8-Track and Cassette tapes still plays as long as the player still works.
VHS and BETAMAX still work as long as you have a working player.
AM Radio still exists and flourishes, although FM is clearly superior.
HD DVD players will continue to work, and movies will continue to be available for them to play.
There is no order to liquidate anything, Toshiba simply determined that it was not profitable to make HD DVD players any longer.
They did not cancel, concede, or discontinue ANY of the HD DVD patents, they just decided that they are not going to make players any longer.
The HD DVD FORMAT still exists for any manufacturer that wants to license it, not saying that it would actually happen or not, but it is and always will be an option.
You will very likely start seeing HD DVD-ROM drives appearing in PC's as they have 10 times higher capacity(TL51) than a DVD drive, and are much cheaper to produce than a Blu-ROM device.
IF you own an HD DVD player and it still plays HD DVD or regular DVD movies, then why the rush to put it out with the trash, auction it on EBAY, use it as a doorstop, or make it into a cup holder.
Only the Incredibly Stupid will trash their HD DVD players and discs only to re-purchase them on Blu Ray at a higher price.
$ony would of course love you to do so, but there is not a requirement.
With a base of over 1 million installed players(and they still continue to be sold), I would figure that as long as there is a demand, that studios will continue to release HD DVD movies, and the existing shelf stock of over 300 HD DVD titles will continue to be sold for at least the same price as their standard DVD equivalents will.
Paramount and Universal will of course start releasing Blu Ray titles at some point soon, and they will probably release HD DVD titles as well as long as there is a demand for them.
Their added bonus is that each HD DVD sold does not require them to forfeit royalties to their direct competitor, $ony owned Columbia Pictures.
Going forward Blu Ray for many will be a likely addition when it actually is a completed standard and becomes affordable, but HD DVD has not been rendered obsolete or been discontinued by any means.
Toshiba surrendered NOTHING, now the Blu Fanboys just need go yell at those Dual -Format player manufacturers like LG and Samsung, they are the ones keeping the format war going....
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Member since:
August 2007
August 2007
IT IS DEAD IN THE EYES OF MAJOR STUDIO'S,MANUFACTURERS, AND CONSUMERS. Can it be made any clearer. Suck it up and get over it.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Member since:
January 2008
January 2008
nicely said...thank you for taking the time 
I will continue to enjoy HD DVD as long as I have software available to me and my player continues to play
I will continue to enjoy HD DVD as long as I have software available to me and my player continues to play
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Member since:
December 2007
December 2007
The caveman's club can still kill an animal for food.
However, we evolved.
(at least some of us, anyway
)
However, we evolved.
(at least some of us, anyway
)
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Member since:
February 2008
February 2008
WOW. VideoCipher you're something else. Are you one of those guys who's still hoping that Elvis is still out there hiding somewhere and not dead like pretty much 99.9% of the world believes that he is? You should be a motivational speaker because you clearly believe that the glass is always half full. Kudos to you my friend.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Member since:
October 2007
October 2007
Yeah bowfiend, why kill animals for food when all the meat we want to eat now is grown is cute little Styrofoam packages covered with plastic wrap in the grocery?
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Member since:
September 2006
September 2006
Uh Skyhawk I hate to burst your bubble but I believe that meat is killed some where else.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Member since:
October 2007
October 2007
Movielover! Shhhhhhh.... 
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Member since:
March 2002
March 2002
I ordered a Toshiba A35 today to go with my Panasonic BD30 and Tosh A1. I'll use the A1 in the little bedroom system upstairs and as a backup. I have over 100 HD DVDs that I plan to enjoy for many, many years to come, along with BDs.
And, like my wife at cards, there appear to be a lot of sore winners around here.
John
And, like my wife at cards, there appear to be a lot of sore winners around here.
John
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Member since:
February 2008
February 2008
HD DVD as a format does still exist yes. However I do have my doubts about HD DVD recordable media for PC's taking off. Granted it is cheaper but, people will probably prefer an all in one drive that also plays blu ray movies. And its unlikely, although possible, to see a dual format HD-DVDR / Blu-ray drive. That said, Yes it does exist still. I am assuming that no HD-dvd players and or media have spontaneously combusted since the announcement.
