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Microsoft Addresses HD DVD Reports
Posted Mon Feb 18, 2008 at 05:41 PM PST byResponding to reports that Toshiba will soon discontinue the HD DVD format, Microsoft says such a move would not hurt sales of Xbox 360.
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Toshiba: Still Backing HD DVD -- For Now
Posted Mon Feb 18, 2008 at 10:30 AM PST byToshiba is denying weekend press reports that it has decided to drop its HD DVD support, saying that the company is "currently assessing its business strategies," but that no final decisions have been made.
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Reuters, NHK: Toshiba to Pull Plug on HD DVD
Posted Sat Feb 16, 2008 at 03:16 PM PST byThere are more indications this weekend that primary HD DVD backer Toshiba is close to conceding defeat to rival high-def format Blu-ray.
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Report: Toshiba to Drop HD DVD
Posted Thu Feb 14, 2008 at 05:29 PM PST byThe Hollywood Reporter is citing "reliable industry sources" as saying that Toshiba is on the verge of officially dropping its HD DVD format.
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Video: HD DVD Super Bowl Commercial
Posted Sun Feb 3, 2008 at 09:41 PM PST byIt didn't air nationally (nor was it new), but Toshiba's much-hyped Super Bowl ad did air in several markets, and we've got the video.
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Toshiba Plans HD DVD Super Bowl Spot
Posted Mon Jan 28, 2008 at 10:00 AM PST byTaking its message to the largest marketing platform on earth, Toshiba has plunked down a reported $2.7 million for a 30-second spot on this year's Super Bowl telecast.
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Toshiba Slashes HD DVD Player Prices; Shifts Marketing Focus
Posted Mon Jan 14, 2008 at 08:00 AM PST byProviding our best peek yet at HD DVD's post-Warner strategy, Toshiba today announced lower prices for its third-generation HD DVD players and plans for a shift in marketing focus for the format.
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CES: HD DVD Takes Backseat at Toshiba Press Conference
Posted Sun Jan 6, 2008 at 11:46 AM PST byIn one of the first major press conferences at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, Toshiba was uncharacteristically quiet regarding its upcoming HD DVD plans.
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Toshiba 'Surprised' By Warner Blu-ray Announcement
Posted Fri Jan 4, 2008 at 03:25 PM PST byChief HD DVD format-backer Toshiba has issued a statement in response to Warner's announcement that it plans to drop its HD DVD support.
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New Wal-Mart "Secret Sale" Details Confirmed
Posted Thu Dec 6, 2007 at 05:03 PM PST byBoth high-def disc formats will be featured in Wal-Mart's next "secret sale" on Friday, but those hoping for price cuts akin to last month's $99 HD DVD player will be disappointed.
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'Star Trek' HD DVD Phaser Remote Details Revealed
Posted Wed Nov 21, 2007 at 08:00 AM PST byMonths after it was originally announced, CBS and Toshiba have finally issued details on that 'Star Trek' HD DVD Phaser remote control.
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Tested: Toshiba’s HD DVD Firmware Version 2.7
Posted Tue Nov 20, 2007 at 10:00 AM PST byIs Toshiba’s latest firmware update for its second-gen HD DVD players ready for prime time? We asked Joshua Zyber to take it for a test drive on his HD-XA2 player.
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Report: Weekend Toshiba HD DVD Player Sales Top 90,000
Posted Wed Nov 7, 2007 at 06:00 AM PST byVideo Business is reporting record-breaking sales numbers for Toshiba's HD-A2 player following last Friday's price drops at Wal-Mart and Best Buy.
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Video: New 'Shrek'-Themed HD DVD Commercials
Posted Fri Nov 2, 2007 at 08:00 AM PDT byToshiba and DreamWorks have unveiled a series of new commercials featuring characters from 'Shrek' extolling the virtues of HD DVD.
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Best Buy Drops Toshiba HD DVD Player to $99; Supplies Very Limited
Posted Thu Nov 1, 2007 at 02:10 PM PDT byIn the immortal words of Crazy Eddie, Best Buy is now offering Toshiba's entry-level HD-A2 HD DVD at a price so low they're practically giving it away.
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HD DVD Takes Centerstage at Wal-Mart
Posted Thu Nov 1, 2007 at 06:00 AM PDT byOnly a week after dropping the price of Toshiba's entry-level HD DVD player to $198, Wal-Mart has revealed more plans to help push HD DVD this holiday season.
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Kmart Goes HD DVD; Toshiba Says Recent Price Cuts Retail-Driven
Posted Wed Oct 31, 2007 at 11:00 AM PDT byHot on the heels of a highly-publicized series of price cuts for its HD-A2 player, Toshiba says Kmart has chosen to stock its 1080i HD DVD player as its only stand-alone high-def disc player this holiday season.
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Circuit City, Amazon Join $198 HD DVD Player Club (UPDATED)
Posted Mon Oct 29, 2007 at 06:00 AM PDT byWal-Mart isn't the only retailer offering Toshiba's HD-A2 HD DVD player at the record low price of $198.
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Wal-Mart Stocks Sub-$200 HD DVD Player
Posted Fri Oct 26, 2007 at 08:00 AM PDT byIt's official. After weeks of rumors, Wal-Mart has begun selling Toshiba's second-gen HD-A2 HD DVD player for $198, setting a new low-price record for a stand-alone next-gen player.
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Microsoft Silent on New Xbox HD DVD Rumors
Posted Mon Oct 22, 2007 at 10:16 AM PDT byWith reports proliferating that Microsoft and Toshiba have teamed up to develop an "Entertainment Xbox" with an internal HD DVD hard drive, Microsoft isn't commenting.
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