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DVD Wars By: Ronnie Jacko and Eric Lora
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Background Sony Blu-Ray vs. Toshiba HD DVD 6 Year War 24 Billion a Year February 19th. Price per movie $20-$28 Sony Blu-Ray vs. Toshiba HD DVD 6 Year War 24 Billion a Year February 19th. Price per movie $20-$28
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Sony Blu-Ray “ Blu-ray aims to deliver a theater-like experience of crystal-clear video and surround-sound audio on a home TV ” First debuted in 2002 at Japanese Expo 6 Million Purchasers Compatible with PS3 Has 70% support of movie studios Sold twice as many discs as HD DVD Holds more data than HD DVD “ Blu-ray aims to deliver a theater-like experience of crystal-clear video and surround-sound audio on a home TV ” First debuted in 2002 at Japanese Expo 6 Million Purchasers Compatible with PS3 Has 70% support of movie studios Sold twice as many discs as HD DVD Holds more data than HD DVD
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Toshiba HD DVD Support from only two movie studios; Universal and Paramount Xbox 360 requires an add on accessory; $180. Was a first mover but Sony capitalized on weaknesses. Support from only two movie studios; Universal and Paramount Xbox 360 requires an add on accessory; $180. Was a first mover but Sony capitalized on weaknesses.
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The Results Wal-Mart, Best Buy and Netflix stopped carrying HD DVDs because of poor sales. Universal Studies now will produce Blu- Ray DVDs, Dreamworks and Paramount will likely follow. Toshiba joining Blu-Ray? No Wal-Mart, Best Buy and Netflix stopped carrying HD DVDs because of poor sales. Universal Studies now will produce Blu- Ray DVDs, Dreamworks and Paramount will likely follow. Toshiba joining Blu-Ray? No
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Sources Edwards, Cliff. "R.I.P., HD DVD." Business Week 20 FEB 2008 20 FEB 2008. Hall, Kenji. "DVD Format Wars: Toshiba." Business Week 19 FEB 2008 20 FEB 2008. Falcone, John P.. "HD DVD vs. Blu-ray." CNET 21 MAR 2006 20 FEB 2008. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNoeJH2aQW8 Edwards, Cliff. "R.I.P., HD DVD." Business Week 20 FEB 2008 20 FEB 2008. Hall, Kenji. "DVD Format Wars: Toshiba." Business Week 19 FEB 2008 20 FEB 2008. Falcone, John P.. "HD DVD vs. Blu-ray." CNET 21 MAR 2006 20 FEB 2008. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNoeJH2aQW8
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