So, Toshiba finally have decided to cut their losses and stop pushing their HD-DVD format, this coming about a week after Warner Bros. decided to switch their supported format to Blu-Ray. The porn industry switched recently as well (adult film companies are who killed Beta as well). Sony’s Blu-Ray support for their Playstation 3 also doesn’t help HD-DVDs cause either.
So, we can very soon put HD-DVD right next to your pile of 8mm reels, BetaMax tapes, LaserDisks, minidisk, etc.
So, why is this in my blog, why do I care? Well, the reason PS3s are so expensive is the Blu-Ray player. Once there is no longer a competing format, the prices will plummet down. We shall see.