Toshiba has just announced that it will discontinue its HD DVD players and recorders, and expects to be out of the HD DVD business by the end of March 2008. Future availability of HD DVD discs is unknown, although this news follows the Warner Bros. decision in January to stop producing HD DVDs as of May 31, 2008. HD DVD players will continue to play HD DVD discs and upconvert standard DVD discs

On the subject of HD disk drives, the company
said it "plans to end volume production of HD DVD disk drives for such
applications as PCs and games in the same timeframe, yet will continue to make
efforts to meet customer requirements. The company will continue to assess the
position of notebook PCs with integrated HD DVD drives within the overall PC
business relative to future market demand."

The company also noted that it plans to continue to "provide full
product support and after-sales service for all owners of Toshiba HD DVD
products."

 
Blu-ray is now the remaining high-definition disc format,
and this change in the market means that those who've been waiting to jump into
high def have a clear path to follow. Over the next few days, we'll be updating
our High-Def 101 page with the latest information on the high definition player
landscape.  --The Amazon.com High-Def Team

 

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