Sony, Toshiba give up on unified DVD format-paper

Iria · Aug 23, 2005, 05:36 AM

TOKYO (Reuters) - Groups headed by Toshiba Corp. and Sony Corp. offering competing technologies for next-generation DVDs have given up efforts to develop a unified format, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Tuesday.

For three years, the two groups have pushed to have their respective technology standards adopted to gain dominance in the multibillion-dollar markets for DVD players, PC drives and optical discs.

Toshiba, along with NEC Corp. and Sanyo Electric Co., has been promoting HD DVD, while Sony and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., the maker of Panasonic brand products, have been developing a technology known as Blu-ray.
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nForcer · Aug 23, 2005, 05:40 AM

Jesus Christ, not ANOTHER DVD format war.

Tipstaff · Aug 23, 2005, 06:34 AM

Technically, since everyone and their Grandma knew they would never resolve this, that they would never agree on 1 format.. then we all knew there would be war. All this talk of one format was just a bunch of PR photo/editorial opportunities for both sides to show off their products.

But guess what? While these guys are showing off how big or how good theirs is vs the other guys there will be a 3rd group sneak in, and blow the rest of them away... I hope.

Aug 23, 2005, 05:36 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Sony, Toshiba give up on unified DVD format-paper TOKYO (Reuters) - Groups headed by Toshiba Corp. and Sony Corp. offering competing technologies for next-generation DVDs have given up efforts to develop a unified format, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Tuesday. For three years, the two groups have pushed to have their respective technology standards adopted to gain dominance in the multibillion-dollar markets for DVD players, PC drives and optical discs. Toshiba, along with NEC Corp. and Sanyo Electric Co., has been promoting HD DVD, while Sony and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., the maker of Panasonic brand products, have been developing a technology known as Blu-ray. __________ Read More / Source: Reuters

Aug 23, 2005, 06:34 AM	#3
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Aug 23, 2005, 05:40 AM	#2
nForcer Twice the fun! Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,404 Rep Power: 0	Jesus Christ, not ANOTHER DVD format war.