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High-definition optical disc format war
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The high-definition optical disc format war was a market competition between the Blu-ray and HD DVD optical disc standards for storing high-definition video and audio; it took place between 2006 and 2008 and was won by Blu-ray Disc.[1]
The two formats emerged between 2000 and 2005 and attracted both the mutual and exclusive support of major consumer electronics manufacturers, personal computer manufacturers, television and movie producers and distributors, and software developers.[1]
Blu-ray and HD DVD players became commercially available starting in 2006. In early 2008, the war ended when several studios and distributors shifted to Blu-ray disc.[1] On February 19, 2008, Toshiba officially announced that it would stop the development of the HD DVD players, conceding the format war to the Blu-ray Disc format.[2]
- ^ a b c Drawbaugh, Ben (February 20, 2008). "Two years of battle between HD DVD and Blu-ray: a retrospective". Engadget.
- ^ "Toshiba Announces Discontinuation of HD DVD Businesses". Toshiba. February 19, 2008.
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