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Amongst HD-DVD's last rites

posted on 24 February 2008 14:07


Microsoft bails out

Here is a Microsoft statement:-

"As a result of recent decisions made by Toshiba, Hollywood studios, and retailers, Microsoft plans to withdraw from HD DVD.  Xbox will no longer manufacture new HD DVD players for the Xbox 360, but we will continue to provide standard product and warranty support for all Xbox 360 HD DVD Players in the market.  As we stated earlier, we do not believe this decision will have any material impact on the Xbox 360 platform or our position in the marketplace."

No news of any Blu-ray support by Microsoft. Without it Sony's PlayStation looks stronger.


tags:  HD-DVD Blu-ray