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[Antony]

Another bad news for HD DVD's die hard supporters. According to Reuters, the single largest HD DVD hardware manufacturer Toshiba is planning to stop production of equipment compatible with the HD DVD format for high-definition video, NHK says.

Toshiba plans to continue selling HD DVD equipment at stores for the time being but will not put resources into developing new devices, NHK said.

Earlier, Wal-Mart stores decided to stock only Blu-ray discs for high-definition movies.

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[Antony]

The official response from Toshiba: They will consider whether or not they will continue the HD DVD format.

News: Toshiba says it may end HD DVD (Associated Press)

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[Mandrake]

Toshiba is killing off HD DVD:

TOKYO - Toshiba said Tuesday it will no longer develop, make or market HD DVD players and recorders, handing a victory to rival Blu-ray disc technology in the format battle for next-generation video.

"We concluded that a swift decision would be best," Toshiba President Atsutoshi Nishida told reporters at his company's Tokyo offices.

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