Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | 08:36 GMT

Toshiba HD-DVD decision expected on Tuesday

According to this, a final decision on the fate of HD-DVD may come from Toshiba as soon as Tuesday.

“A company official, speaking on condition of anonymity as she is not authorized to speak on the matter, said a board meeting could be held as soon as Tuesday, where a decision is likely,” said the AP report.

The news comes after NHK first published a piece saying Toshiba was the drop the ailing format, which was that backed up by a Reuters piece on Saturday. Engadget then posted this this morning, saying a final announcement is expected from Toshiba in the coming days.

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4 comments

#1

Blerk
18/02/08, 10:08 am

I’m glad it’s over. I’ve no intention of ever buying any hi-def DVDs of any flavour, but I hates format wars. ^_^

#2

patlike
18/02/08, 10:10 am

I bet the disc industry’s happy too. There’ll be no confusion now.

#3

Blerk
18/02/08, 10:11 am

Aside from the whole ‘what does this more expensive disc offer me that DVD doesn’t?’ thing, that is. :-D

#4

patlike
18/02/08, 10:12 am

There is that :D

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