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Rest In Peace HD DVD

Feb 22

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Toshiba has officially announced on 19 February 2008 the end of HD DVD players and recorders after losing to Blu-ray Disc backed by Sony. The format war is over, Blu-ray Disc has won. But, Toshiba will continue to provide full product support and after sales service.

Having one format will definitely beneficial to consumers. The difference between HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc is the capacity. A HD DVD holds 15GB on a single layer disc and 30GB on a dual layer disc while a Blu-ray Disc holds 25GB on a single layer disc and 50GB on a dual layer disc.

Are you one of the victim of HD DVD?

Source: Toshiba