Entries in 'hi-def' (11)
Xbox 360 Blu-ray rumours return
It’s been claimed, and denied, repeatedly since the demise of HD-DVD, but now new talk of a possible Blu-ray drive for Xbox 360 has emerged.
Analyst ‘convinced’ Wii HD is coming
Games analyst Michael Pachter has reignited the recent Wii HD rumours by stating that he believes such a move would strengthen Nintendo’s already strong position in the games market.
Blu-Ray promotions step up a gear
Though the final official confirmation is not expected to arrive until tomorrow, it seems that the world has accepted that the long-fought hi-def format war is at and end ...
Toshiba refuses to confirm HD-DVD death
Toshiba has refused to officially confirm that its HD-DVD format is dead following reports over the weekend that it is to scrap the technology – though confirmation is still expected ...
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Toshiba scraps HD-DVD as hi-def war ends
It’s official – the hi-def format war is over, with news of Toshiba’s decision to cease production of HD-DVD equipment, handing victory to Sony’s Blu-Ray technology.
Best Buy latest to strike HD-DVD blow
It just gets worse for HD-DVD in North America – leading national retailer Best Buy has now said that it is to encourage the uptake of Sony’s hi-def Blu-Ray disc ...
Now Netflix abandons HD-DVD
In a further blow to Toshiba’s beleaguered HD-DVD hi-def disc format, giant US DVD rental service Netflix has announced that it to phase out the format this year in favour ...
Blu-Ray bossing European hi-def market
Whist it remains too early to predict if one format will emerge victorious in the ongoing battle to capture the hi-def disc format crown, Sony’s Blu-Ray standard appears to be ...
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Microsoft aims to drive HD-DVD
With market analysts claiming that Blu-Ray is slowly taking charge of the hi-def format war, Microsoft has teamed up with HD-DVD creator Toshiba to form the Advanced Interactivity Consortium, a ...
PS3 boosts Blu-Ray sales by 1000 per cent
With Sony’s high definition Blu-Ray format seemingly pulling away from Toshiba’s rival HD-DVD standard in the current hi-def war, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that European Blu-Ray sales have ...
