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    PS3 vs X-Box -- which way should I go?

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    Announcement: Fat Lady is now singing ;)

     

    From: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7252172.stm

     

    Toshiba drops out of HD DVD war Toshiba has said it will stop making its high definition DVDs, ending a battle with rival format Blu-ray over which would be the industry standard.

     

    Following a review of its business, Toshiba said it would stop production of HD DVD players and recorders.

     

    The HD DVD format has suffered as major US film studios backed the Blu-ray format, which is being developed by electronics firm Sony and partners.

     

    Analysts said the move would allow Toshiba to focus on other products.

     

    "It was an agonising decision for me, but I thought if we kept running this business it would have grave ramifications for the management of our company," Toshiba president Atsutoshi Nishida said.

     

    "We made a quick decision, judging that there is no way of winning the competition," he said.

     

    Tipping point

     

    Toshiba said the tipping point came last month when Warner Bros' followed a number of other film studios in deciding to release its movies only in the Blu-ray format.

     

    "It shows what a highly competitive market it is. When it comes to video, it is the person with the most content that wins," Gartner analyst Paul O'Donovan said.

     

    FOR BLU-RAY SonyMatsushita (Panasonic)Warner BrosWal-MartWalt Disney20th Century FoxBlockbusterNetflix

     

    Warner Bros' decision means an estimated three quarters of new film releases will be available on Blu-ray discs. Other major studios backing Blu-ray include 20th Century Fox, Walt Disney and MGM.

     

    Last week, Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, announced it would sell high-definition discs only in the Blu-ray format at its 4,000 US stores.

     

    In the UK, DSGI, which owns the Currys chain, said it would stop selling HD DVD players after Toshiba's announcement.

     

    Video rental firms Blockbusters and Netflix will also offer customers only Blu-ray.

     

    Universal, Paramount and DreamWorks studios signed up to produce movies in HD DVD, but Toshiba's withdrawal is expected to significantly reduce the number of films available in the format.

     

    Industry boost

     

    The end of the battle is expected to give the industry a boost, as it removes uncertainty for consumers over which format to buy.

     

    "The industry can now focus on getting the right product to the consumer, at the right price and in the volumes required," Paul O'Donovan said.

     

    FOR HD DVD Universal StudiosParamount PicturesDreamWorks AnimationIntelMicrosoftHP

     

    Toshiba will continue to supply retailers with HD DVD machines until the end of March this year.

     

    After that, Toshiba will provide technical support to the estimated one million people worldwide who own HD DVD devices.

     

    Microsoft offers an HD DVD drive with the Xbox 360 games console. The company told the BBC it did not believe the apparent end of the format would have an impact on Xbox sales.

     

    "It is games that sell the consoles and the Xbox has the largest next-gen games library," a Microsoft spokesperson said.

     

    Toshiba also makes HD DVD drives for PCs and laptop computers.

     

    The HD DVD versus Blu-ray battle has been likened to the VHS versus Betamax war of the 1980s.

     

     

     

    La la la la la la la la (Fat lady warming up)

    Just thought I'd say Hi

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    I think your posts would carry more sway PM if I could actually get to the end of them fella. F'in hell they must take hours a day to post......

     

    For what it's worth Tony Martin appeared to shoot a teenage boy in the back when he was fleeing the burglary, it was well covered here in the news and whilst I have sympathies I do not condone what he did. In my mind that is manslaughter......

     

    As for riots in the street when the Govt banned handguns/automatic weapons etc - hardly, most UK citizens never owned them anyways, the thought of owning a handgun or assault rifle doesn't make me feel safe - quite the opposite in fact. Our Countries laws differ greatly and we chose to live where want........ I don't see any reason for me to try and convince non residents to try living in England.

    Still Alive & Kicking

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    I guess we can look forward to more pics of you in womens clothes then?
    I see we haven't forgot about that incident...lol

     

    Or this incident...... :teehee::lol:

     

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    Sorry to hear about you and Amber mate.

    PS3 vs X-Box -- which way should I go?

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    Not that it's really a factor at the moment but my sons 360 died almost a month after Christmas, some Error 71 I think, anyway back to the store it went and they replaced it same day which was good but they did also mention that it was the second one back that day for exchange. Now I know it doesn't prove Jack shit but it does seem that the 360 reliability issues are not sorted yet.

    Happy Birthday Jill

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    Just cos you copied it to your desktop and chucked it up on Imageshack doesn't mean it's yours!!!

     

    Plagiarist!!!

     

    Regards

     

    I don't believe it was ever yours either mate !! :rolleyes:

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