Toshiba kills format war; RIP HD-DVD

Mike February 20th, 2008 DVD, Features, Technology

I know a few of you are going to enjoy this post because secretly you’ve wanted HD-DVD to crash and burn so you can relish in my misery. I don’t know where the hate comes from, but I think you all need some counseling.

Tuesday Toshiba, the main backer and supporter of the HD-DVD format, called it quits and thus ended the format war for good.

“Toshiba Corporation today announced that it has undertaken a thorough review of its overall strategy for HD DVD and has decided it will no longer develop, manufacture and market HD DVD players and recorders. This decision has been made following recent major changes in the market. Toshiba will continue, however, to provide full product support and after-sales service for all owners of Toshiba HD DVD products.”

Well, that last line is sweet for my Toshiba HD-DVD player I have and the seven movies I obtained.

So that’s it. The war is over, and while you all think I’m going to cry over the money I spent, I’m truly just happy it’s over. Now hopefully Blu-Ray players will come down in price so that I can get one of those someday.

You heard it here though: Once the Lord of the Rings is ready to be released on Blu-Ray, that’s when this guy will get a Blue player and not a moment earlier.

In all truthfulness, this HD-DVD upconverting player looks pretty dang good anyways, so we’ll be alright.

This is likely the last post ever made on A Mike Life concerning the High Def DVD format war, so relish it, enjoy it, and give me the crap you feel I deserve.

RIP HD-DVD!

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Jason A Clark 6 months ago 1 point
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We're just sad for you, Mike. Really. Our condolences on your loss.

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Jeff 6 months ago 1 point
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Aahhh. You must feel like a puppy without a home.

Don't worry, time heals all wounds... well that and watching movies on Blu-ray. Sweet!

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Cap'n Schwartz 6 months ago 1 point
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[Insert the Simpson laughing kid pointing at you and saying "AH HA" here]

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The Trousered Ape 6 months ago 1 point
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Thank goodness. Now we can finally bury this horse instead of continually beating it.

Hey Mike - I'm guessing that might be the most expensive door-stop you've ever purchased, eh? :)

LOTR on Blu will be fantastic when that happens. New Line needs to get their at together and just do it already...

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MichaelB (formerly known as Ch 6 months ago 1 point
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It sucks for the people that already invested in HD-DVD. But when this format war started, most of the mainstream public was of the mind to not purchase any format because there was no telling who would win. And now those that invested in HD-DVD are angry. Well, not to sound like an a-hole, but I (and many others) saw this coming last year and nobody listened. Now a lot of people (including Mike) are paying the price.

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The Trousered Ape 6 months ago 1 point
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I wouldn't go so far to say it sucks. It is price one pays for wanting to be an early adopter. This is how it works and even though I josh Mike around about it - I do not think he is all that broke up about it. He dove into the HD arena and just ended up on the wrong end - no harm or shame in that.

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Mike 6 months ago 1 point
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Well, it was sort of an impulse buy, I will admit...when I saw it for $200 and 10 free HD-DVDs, I thought it was a good sign, plus I sold my 360 for more than the DVD player, so it wasn't costing me much out of pocket.

But it's a bummer regardless....still, the player is VERY good at upconverting so we're enjoying that.

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Jina 6 months ago 1 point
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I dug a hole in the backyard yesterday, so that Mike and I can give our HD-DVD player a proper burial. I can almost hear Taps playing softly in the distance. You died a good death, HD player, you definitely didn't go down without a fight!

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Cap'n Schwartz 6 months ago 1 point
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Gee Mo, You made the purchase and here Jina is cleaning up after you by digging the hole... I hope you got her a very nice valentines gift!!

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Mike 6 months ago 1 point
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Such a mean wife...such a mean wife...

:)

Of course, we can't bury it because IT'S THE ONLY DVD PLAYER WE HAVE!

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MichaelB (formerly known as Ch 6 months ago 1 point
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Universal and Paramount have officially dropped HD-DVD.

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