HD format still fighting the Blu-ray revolution

Calcutta News.Net
Wednesday 8th October, 2008

Toshiba's HD DVD format is picking up again after losing some of the home entertainment war to Sony's Blu-ray.

Tougher economic conditions have breathed new life into the HD format after Hollywood dropped its support in favour of Blu-ray.

Aggressive price cuts have maintained the market for HD DVD players, which also play standard DVDs.

The cost of movie discs has fallen to as little as $10 on HD, while players can be picked up for less than $60.

A Blu-ray player by contrast costs about $250.

Hollywood studios are no longer releasing new titles on HD DVD.

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