HD DVD Bested by Blu-ray: Toshiba Pulls the Plug
After losing support from a major studio and several major retailers in the past few weeks, Toshiba finally gives in and announces the discontinuation of the HD DVD format.
After losing support from a major studio and several major retailers in the past few weeks, Toshiba finally gives in and announces the discontinuation of the HD DVD format.
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