Tag Archives: Toshiba

Take one tablet and call me in the morning

So, I’m torn, I can’t decide whether to Transform or to Thrive. I don’t really feel like Xoom’ing, and I don’t like the taste of Tab. No, I haven’t lost it, product names have just gotten a bit silly. I’m … Continue reading

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A Stake Through HD DVD’s Cold, Dead Heart

While Toshiba officially pronounced HD DVD dead back in February, movies have still been available from Netflix for users to rent. But not anymore, well, not after December 15, 2008 anyway. Effective December 15, 2008 HD DVD will no longer … Continue reading

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Toshiba Still Ruled By Pride, Still Ignoring Blu-ray

Toshiba got its hindquarters handed to it in the HD DVD / Blu-ray format war, and that had to sting. But while all of the other HD DVD backers have sucked it up and moved on to embrace Blu-ray (even … Continue reading

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Zombie HD DVD Prepares To Fail In China As CBHD

While Toshiba officially called HD DVD dead back in February, the technology has lingered on in China. Before the end of the format war, Toshiba had begun working on ‘CH-DVD’, a special version of HD DVD for the domestic Chinese … Continue reading

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How Much Does A Failed Format War Cost?

The Blu-ray vs. HD DVD format war is over, but the fallout and consequences aren’t. And the big loser in the war, Toshiba, is facing the music for their failed campaign. Toshiba started the war in an attempt to increase … Continue reading

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