Those in the HD DVD camp seem to be in a panic after Warner's recent announcement to drop HD DVD support.
“Based on the timing of the Warner Home Video announcement today, we have decided to postpone our CES 2008 press conference scheduled for Sunday, January 6th at 8:30 p.m. in the Wynn Hotel. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.We are currently discussing the potential impact of this announcement with the other HD DVD partner companies and evaluating next steps. We believe the consumer continues to benefit from HD DVD’s commitment to quality and affordability – a bar that is critical for the mainstream success of any format.We’ll continue to keep you updated on new developments around HD DVD.”
Source: http://wesleytech.com/ces-hd-dvd-event-canceled-due-to-warner-announcement/483/
Update: I've come across an interested tidbit of info that points to both 20th Century Fox and Warner's original plans to announce HD DVD exclusivity at CES. Fox pulled out of the deal at the last minute which left Warner in a tough spot. They made the decision to instead support Blu-ray with the intention of ending the format war. All rumor and speculation at this point but worth mentioning none the less.
“Based on the timing of the Warner Home Video announcement today, we have decided to postpone our CES 2008 press conference scheduled for Sunday, January 6th at 8:30 p.m. in the Wynn Hotel. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.We are currently discussing the potential impact of this announcement with the other HD DVD partner companies and evaluating next steps. We believe the consumer continues to benefit from HD DVD’s commitment to quality and affordability – a bar that is critical for the mainstream success of any format.We’ll continue to keep you updated on new developments around HD DVD.”
Source: http://wesleytech.com/ces-hd-dvd-event-canceled-due-to-warner-announcement/483/
Update: I've come across an interested tidbit of info that points to both 20th Century Fox and Warner's original plans to announce HD DVD exclusivity at CES. Fox pulled out of the deal at the last minute which left Warner in a tough spot. They made the decision to instead support Blu-ray with the intention of ending the format war. All rumor and speculation at this point but worth mentioning none the less.
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