Tag Archives: CNET

How Much Does A Failed Format War Cost?

Posted on Thursday, March 13, 2008 by MegaZone

The Blu-ray vs. HD DVD format war is over, but the fallout and consequences aren’t. And the big loser in the war, Toshiba, is facing the music for their failed campaign. Toshiba started the war in an attempt to increase … Continue reading →

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Has Apple Been Working On An Apple TV DVR?

Posted on Thursday, March 13, 2008 by MegaZone

Back in October, 2006 Apple filed a patent application for a ‘Search user interface for media device’ which describes a search interface on a media device, which sure sounds like an Apple TV variant, with a remote control which resembles … Continue reading →

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Wal*Mart Goes Blu-ray Exclusive, HD DVD Finally Dead?

Posted on Friday, February 15, 2008 by MegaZone

Toshiba, and the rest of the HD DVD camp, have done a wonderful job of completely ignoring the piles of bad news heaped on HD DVD over the past couple of months. They’ve continued to issue basically the same statement … Continue reading →

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HD DVD Promotional Group Issues Form Letter Response

Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 by MegaZone

After yesterday’s announcement that Netflix is dropping HD DVD and Best Buy will promote Blu-ray, the HD DVD Promotional Group issued what seems to be their form letter response: We have long held the belief that HD DVD is the … Continue reading →

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Netflix To Drop HD DVD, Best Buy To Push Blu-ray, HD DVD To Weep Quietly

Posted on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 by MegaZone

HD DVD got two heaping scoops of bad news today. One wonders how long Toshiba and the rest of the HD DVD camp will maintain their “Everything going remarkably well!” delusional stance. Hey, HD DVD, to quote: “No you’re not, … Continue reading →

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