Toshiba’s New BD Attack Vector: Modify DVD for HD Content

admin · #1 06-05-2008, 08:53 AM

When Toshiba ceded the format war back in February, one thing they made clear was that they did not plan to make Blu-ray players and that they would pursue other technologies such as NAND flash memory and next generation CPUs to push HD adoption, and that they were determined to continue developing the DVD format. Many figured that the company either would focus on digital distribution of HD media or ultimately would join the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) to avoid falling behind in the presumed future of consumer electronics.

Little did anyone suspect such direct foreshadowing.

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TRT · #2 06-05-2008, 09:34 AM

.....and the Zen Master said, "We'll see."

Seth=L · #3 06-05-2008, 10:11 AM

Toshiba's new approach will fail, it will confuse customers much more than they already are. People are finally starting to catch on to Blu-ray (at least as a household name) and becoming interested in the format.

PhilCohen · #4 06-05-2008, 11:20 AM

...and Toshiba thinks that they're going to get software support from the movie studios? They're dreaming.

Nomo · #5 06-05-2008, 11:42 AM

Sounds like Toshiba has a major case of sour grapes.
I'm not quite on board with BD yet, but I don't see adding more confusion to the mix as being a benefit to anyone.

bandphan · #6 06-05-2008, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhilCohen

...and Toshiba thinks that they're going to get software support from the movie studios? They're dreaming.

what does that mean?

fredk · #7 06-05-2008, 01:53 PM

If iI understand this correctly Toshiba is aiming for a disk that can play as both a standard DVD and an HD-DVD depending on what player you have.

If creating such disks dons't have much of a cost penalty, studios may just buy in. It ain't over till it over??

Fred

PhilCohen · #8 06-05-2008, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bandphan

what does that mean?

The movie industry felt it essential to withdraw support from HD-DVD to end the format war,so that there would only be one high definition disc format. The movie industry,therefore will not welcome(or support) Toshiba's attempt to launch yet another high definition disc format. And after Toshiba screwed one million consumers by pulling the plug on HD-DVD, the public won't trust Toshiba, if they try to introduce a successor to HD-DVD.

Hutzal · #9 06-05-2008, 02:37 PM

I like the fact that they are researching media storage instead of disks. I can see flash Memory being a very big part of future media. Instead of buying a disk, buy a flash SD card with the movie stored on the flash card. Its really small and does not take up alot of space. The only issue with this is the cost of current flash memory, i know my 16GB SDHC card cost $80, but if they cost were to be <$15 in the future, I would buy all my media on these flash cards. Sounds like a great way to get away from the issues of dealing with moving parts (like a laser and disk drive). Soon player of the future will have no moving parts using Flash memory for storage of movies. I would buy into that no problem.

bandphan · #10 06-05-2008, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhilCohen

The movie industry felt it essential to withdraw support from HD-DVD to end the format war,so that there would only be one high definition disc format. The movie industry,therefore will not welcome(or support) Toshiba's attempt to launch yet another high definition disc format. And after Toshiba screwed one million consumers by pulling the plug on HD-DVD, the public won't trust Toshiba, if they try to introduce a successor to HD-DVD.

oh, i didnt get that out of the articles