Sony to Support HD-DVD

[tn001d]

It a strange twist in events, Sony has announced that it will begin supporting HD-DVD along with blu-ray. Toshiba to resume manufacturing of HD-DVD and Blu-ray as per agreement with sony. Expect players end of 3rd quarted this year. Sony states PS3 to support HD-DVD via firmware update, only to be released on a update disc and not ethernet.

Stay tuned for more information
Happy April Fools Day

[stratman]

Cruel:D You know you gave some around here hope for the first time in weeks.:D

[mike c]

i hate you!

[j_garcia]

Makes perfect financial sense :)

[darien87]

This wouldn't be an April Fool's joke would it? Nah can't be.

Awesome news!!! So when does the firmware update that will enable the PS 3 to play HD-DVD's come out?!?!? :p

[stratman]

This wouldn't be an April Fool's joke would it? Nah can't be.

Awesome news!!! So when does the firmware update that will enable the PS 3 to play HD-DVD's come out?!?!? :p

Actually the new PS3 coming out next week plays both BD and HD DVD, no update needed.

Oh, and it has a one terabyte hard disk drive.

[mike c]

my ps3 can now play hd dvd's with just a phone call.

[palmharbor]

Unfortunately, this is an april fools joke
almost as big a joke as the price of gas

[stratman]

Unfortunately, this is an april fools joke
almost as big a joke as the price of gas

Yeah! Just like Hillary tells the truth and Obama loves the US! Wait! those aren't April fools joke!:D

[rgriffin25]

In the same article it was also stated that the ps3 would also decode DVD-A, play mini discs, and allow users to view beta movies. Boy am I stoked!

[stratman]

In the same article it was also stated that the ps3 would also decode DVD-A, play mini discs, and allow users to view beta movies. Boy am I stoked!

Please, oh please, don't tell me they're not supporting LaserDisc and 8-Track!!!!:eek:

[j_garcia]

No 8-track, but laser disc will be allowed with an add-on unit :)