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  1. 19th Feb 2008 12:21 #1
    ahhaa
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    According to NPR, Toshiba has just pulled the plug on the HD format. There will be thousands of PO'd owners, but hopefully they can pick up discs for peanuts to ease the pain.

    ... then there'll be those ferocious ebay buyers...

    just wondering about the gizmos that went with the format- is there anything worth picking up at the 'fire sale'? 8)

    also, did the best format win? Betamax didn't...
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    ohyeah, here's a link
    http://www.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idUST33053420080218
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    They still make for great upconverting DVD players.

    Originally Posted by ahhaa
    also, did the best format win? Betamax didn't...
    There was no better format here. The specs are so similar that there is no real difference in quality between the two.
    His name was MackemX

    What kind of a man are you? The guy is unconscious in a coma and you don't have the guts to kiss his girlfriend?
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    Originally Posted by Conquest10
    They still make for great upconverting DVD players.
    Also good for playing h264 coversions I believe? (Not tried it myself so can't say for sure).
  5. 19th Feb 2008 14:05 #5
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    From the horse's mouth:

    http://www.toshiba.co.jp/about/press/2008_02/pr1903.htm

    And Microsoft Xbox 360 to go Blu-ray in May?

    http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Gaming/Console/J7L7H2R4

    Originally Posted by ahhaa
    also, did the best format win?
    Yes, the format with the best copy protection won.
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    We don't need 29309230239 topics about this. Continue in https://forum.videohelp.com/topic346203.html .



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