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DVD Wars

DVD Wars. By: Ronnie Jacko and Eric Lora. 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. “ Blu-ray aims to deliver a theater-like experience of crystal-clear video and surround-sound audio on a home TV ”

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DVD Wars

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  1. DVD Wars By: Ronnie Jacko and Eric Lora

  2. Background • Sony Blu-Ray vs. Toshiba HD DVD • 6 Year War • 24 Billion a Year • February 19th. • Price per movie $20-$28

  3. 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

  4. 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. Toshiba HD DVD

  5. 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

  6. Sources • Edwards, Cliff. "R.I.P., HD DVD." Business Week 20 FEB 2008 20 FEB 2008 <http://businessweek.com/technology/content/feb2008/tc20080219_066596.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index_businessweek+exclusives>. • Hall, Kenji. "DVD Format Wars: Toshiba." Business Week 19 FEB 2008 20 FEB 2008 <http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/feb2008/gb20080219_177279.htm>. • Falcone, John P.. "HD DVD vs. Blu-ray." CNET 21 MAR 2006 20 FEB 2008 <http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-13817_7-6462511-1.html?tag=lnav>. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNoeJH2aQW8

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