Toshiba to Quit HD DVDs, Ends Format War

February 18, 2008

Japan’s Toshiba Corp. surrendered in the high-definition home movie war on Tuesday, giving up on its HD DVD format after losing the support of key studios and retailers to the Blu-ray technology backed by Sony Corp.

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