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อย่างไรก็ตาม การเป็น Blu-ray exclusive ในครั้งนี้ ไม่ได้รวมถึงหนังของค่าย New Line และ BBC ครับ โดยทั้งสองค่ายยังสามารถ "เลือก" ได้ว่าจะออกจำหน่ายหนังของตนใน format ใด
Toshiba เองก็ suprise ไม่น้อยจากการประกาศครั้งนี้ โดยถึงกับยกเลิก HD DVD CES Press Conference ที่จะมีขึ้นในวันที่ 6 นี้เลยทีเดียว
ตอนนี้ฝุ่นที่คลุ้งอยู่ของ format war เริ่มจะหายแล้วครับ เรากำลังเริ่มจะเห็นผู้ชนะตัวจริงแล้ว
เรื่องจริงอันน่าเศร้าที่หลีกเลี่ยงไม่ได้คือ ไม่ว่าสุดท้ายแล้ว Blu-ray หรือ HD DVD จะชนะ ผู้แพ้ตลอดกาล ก็คงเป็นผู้บริโภคอย่างเราๆ ท่านๆ นั่นเองครับ ความเห็นแก่ตัวของ BDA และ HD DVD Promo group ทำให้ผู้บริโภคที่ลงทุนกับ format ใด format หนึ่งไปแล้วต้องเสียใจ เมื่อพบว่า format ที่ตนลงทุนซื้อไปแล้วนั้นมัน obsolete
ที่มา:
- Breaking: Warner Goes Blu-ray Exclusive
- Toshiba 'Surprised' By Warner Blu-ray Announcement
- Warner: No Payoff for Move to Blu-ray
- Warner: New Line, HBO Not Covered By Blu-ray Announcement
- HD DVD Promo Group Cancels CES Press Conference
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Chief HD DVD format-backer Toshiba has issued a statement in response to Warner's announcement that it plans to drop HD DVD support.
The unusual statement, which lacks the familiar bluster of so many previous press releases issued by both camps, appears to suggest that the HD DVD camp had no advance warning of Warner's decision to exclusively back Blu-ray, and goes on to say that the company will "assess the potential impact of this announcement with the other HD DVD partner companies and evaluate potential next steps."
The text of the statement follows below:
TOKYO, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Toshiba is quite surprised by Warner Bros.' decision to abandon HD DVD in favor of Blu-ray, despite the fact that there are various contracts in place between our companies concerning the support of HD DVD. As central members of the DVD Forum, we have long maintained a close partnership with Warner Bros. We worked closely together to help standardize the first-generation DVD format as well as to define and shape HD DVD as its next-generation successor.
We were particularly disappointed that this decision was made in spite of the significant momentum HD DVD has gained in the US market as well as other regions in 2007. HD DVD players and PCs have outsold Blu-ray in the US market in 2007.
We will assess the potential impact of this announcement with the other HD DVD partner companies and evaluate potential next steps. We remain firm in our belief that HD DVD is the format best suited to the wants and needs of the consumer.
The unusual statement, which lacks the familiar bluster of so many previous press releases issued by both camps, appears to suggest that the HD DVD camp had no advance warning of Warner's decision to exclusively back Blu-ray, and goes on to say that the company will "assess the potential impact of this announcement with the other HD DVD partner companies and evaluate potential next steps."
The text of the statement follows below:
TOKYO, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Toshiba is quite surprised by Warner Bros.' decision to abandon HD DVD in favor of Blu-ray, despite the fact that there are various contracts in place between our companies concerning the support of HD DVD. As central members of the DVD Forum, we have long maintained a close partnership with Warner Bros. We worked closely together to help standardize the first-generation DVD format as well as to define and shape HD DVD as its next-generation successor.
We were particularly disappointed that this decision was made in spite of the significant momentum HD DVD has gained in the US market as well as other regions in 2007. HD DVD players and PCs have outsold Blu-ray in the US market in 2007.
We will assess the potential impact of this announcement with the other HD DVD partner companies and evaluate potential next steps. We remain firm in our belief that HD DVD is the format best suited to the wants and needs of the consumer.
Edited by mrzane, 05 January 2008 - 03:19 PM.
