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HD DVD Responds to Bad Press Day
Yesterday was a bad day for HD DVD. We've already declared HD DVD dead in the water, but not everyone has come around just yet. Yesterday both Best Buy and Netflix helped bury the Toshiba-backed HD DVD coalition. Netflix announced that it would begin exclusively carrying Blu-Ray discs, and Best Buy will continue to carry HD DVDs and HD DVD players, but will "recommend" BluRay to customers. The HD DVD Promotional Group released a press statement in response to the two major setbacks:
"We have long held the belief that HD DVD is the best format for consumers based on quality and value, and with more than 1 million HD DVD players on the market, it's unfortunate to see Netflix make the decision to only stock Blu-ray titles going forward. While the Best Buy announcement says they will recommend Blu-ray, at least they will continue to carry HD DVD and offer consumers a choice at retail."
Obviously, some of the spark and fight has left the group when the best they can come up with is Blu-Ray hasn't pushed us off the shelves yet.
From Engadget
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Comments
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Subscribe to commentsAnthony MawFeb 26th 2008 6:27PM
Based on my personal observations at CES 2008 in Las Vegas in January, DVD is seriously falling behind Blu-Ray both in sales figures and in the pace of technological development. IMHO: THERE'S NO POINT DRAGGING AROUND A DEAD HORSE FORMAT. Just as Sony eventually dropped Betamax in favour of VHS (but not after a protracted battle that left a lot of loyal Beta followers holding including yours truly), Toshiba should save their marketing and R&D capital for more fruitful endeavours.
DavidFeb 15th 2008 1:59AM
HD DVD must die.
thank you.
PenantoFeb 15th 2008 9:13AM
C'mon guys, you've written Blu-ray in three different formats in one article! This must be a record low for informed technical writing.
JohnFeb 16th 2008 9:40AM
My concern is for those of us who own HD DVD players. I would like to think that the manufacturers and or retailers would provide some sort of relief to those of us who are stuck with an obsolete piece of equipment. Maybe in the form of credit towards a Blu Ray player or any interest at all to the customer base that has provided a large profit base in this obsolete market.