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Woolworths drop HD-DVD from highstreet stores
Word in the sector is that Woolworths is going to drop the HD DVD format from their highstreet stores. This makes woolworths the first High Street retailer to solely back the Blu-Ray Disc brand. Xmas sales figures indicated that Blu-Ray out sold HD-DVD discs 10 to 1. HD-DVD will still be available to buy online but no available in any of the chains 820 retail outlets. Sources indicate that the decision has been driven by sales associated and inline with the installed user base of Blu-Ray players, thanks to the sales of PlayStation 3's. read more | Link | Trackback | 0 Comments
Monday, January 28, 2008 -
Warner breaks from HD-DVD
In a massive blow to Toshiba’s HD-DVD hi-def disc format, content giant Warner Bros has announced that it is to release future HD movie content exclusively on Sony’s Blu-Ray format, with production of Toshiba’s HD-DVD discs to cease by May.
Warner chairman and CEO Barry Meyer said of the decision: "The window of opportunity for high-definition DVD could be missed if format confusion continues to linger.
"We believe that exclusively distributing in Blu-Ray will further the potential for mass market success and ultimately benefit retailers, producers, and most importantly, consumers."
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It’s fantastic news for Sony, whose CEO Howard Stringer added: "It’s a good feeling. I'd like to thank Warner for making the decision to release in Blu-Ray their home video which is in the long-term interests of consumers."
Monday, January 07, 2008
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