AussieGecko said:
thismeintiel said:
All your article proves is that they were both in talks to make a single format BEFORE either were launched (that report was from early 2005). Discussions obviously fell through. Where did it say it was because of Sony? They both probably had things they wanted to do for the single format the other disagreed on, so it was both of their faults there wasn't a single format. And its also obvious Toshiba still wanted to fight, since according to that same article, "Toshiba, while admitting it is in talks with Sony and others on a unified format, said it has not changed its plan to launch HD DVD-based DVD players and notebook computers equipped with HD DVD drives in the fourth quarter of 2005." If any thing, the discussions were probably just a stalling tactic by Toshiba in the hopes Sony would hold off on Blu-ray, while in the background still pushing their HD-DVD.
And seriously, why can't some of you just get over the fact that consumers chose Blu-ray for whatever reason and it won? You know, like everyone had to when their format of choice lost in the past. And to try and paint Sony as some evil corporation, while Toshiba was angelic in their want for what was best for the consumer, just shows your blind bias.
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That was the first link I saw, go to wikipedia it gives the whole event, sony is the main figure head behind blu-ray so yes sony decided more or less to kill of hd-dvd
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Wikipedia supports my argument and never points the blame at either company solely. They both wanted to go in different directions with their tech, so the discussions fell through. However, I will discontinue this argument, as I can see you are still blinded by bias. You'll have to just continue to live in your world where consumers have no choice but to buy whatever Sony shoves down their throats. I think I'll live in the world where I have a choice in what I purchase.
