Daily Archives: Tuesday, May 10, 2005

Toshiba slams Blu-ray/ HD DVD convergence claims

Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 by MegaZone

Claims that moves to unify the two key competing HD video disc formats are progressing to a successful conclusion are “unfounded and erroneous”, Toshiba said today. OK, maybe they’re not such gracious losers.

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DVD format talks lean to Blu-ray, source says

Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 by MegaZone

Talks between Japan’s Sony and Toshiba to unify next-generation DVD formats are leaning toward a disc structure supported by Sony, a source close to the matter said Tuesday.

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Well, I have to say it – congratulations to Toshiba, NEC, and Sanyo…

Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 by MegaZone

…for knowing when to admit they’re beat. Sony, Toshiba to agree on new DVD format Both sides have indicated that a new, unified format will use Sony’s technology for recording information onto an optical disk while Toshiba will supply software … Continue reading →

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