Best Buy offers gift cards to HD DVD buyers

Best Buy said Wednesday it will offer US$50 gift cards to U.S. consumers who bought HD DVD players and accessories, a month after the retailer abandoned HD DVD to push the rival format, Blu-ray Disc. ...continue reading 'Best Buy offers gift cards to HD DVD buyers'

Microsoft kills off HD DVD drive for Xbox 360

Microsoft will stop making external HD DVD drives for its Xbox 360 game console, but won't say whether it will offer a Blu-ray Disc drive instead. ...continue reading 'Microsoft kills off HD DVD drive for Xbox 360'

Microsoft: HD DVD demise won't hurt Xbox 360

Toshiba's announcement to end production of HD DVD players and recorders will not affect the Xbox 360, even though Microsoft offers an optional stand-alone HD DVD drive for the game console, Microsoft said in a statement Tuesday. ...continue reading 'Microsoft: HD DVD demise won't hurt Xbox 360'

Toshiba abandons HD DVD

Toshiba will discontinue its HD DVD products, it said Tuesday, handing victory to rival high definition disc format Blu-ray Disc. ...continue reading 'Toshiba abandons HD DVD'

Timeline: HD DVD vs. Blu-ray Disc

The high-definition movie disc battle between HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc can be traced all the way back to 2000, when companies began experimenting with using new blue lasers in optical disc systems. ...continue reading 'Timeline: HD DVD vs. Blu-ray Disc'

Gartner: HD DVD price cuts only prolong agony

Price cuts by Toshiba on its HD DVD players in the U.S. earlier this month may prove to be 'useless resistance' in the battle against the rival Blu-ray Disc optical disc format, according to Gartner. ...continue reading 'Gartner: HD DVD price cuts only prolong agony'