After HD DVD Drop, Toshiba Spends $835M to Back PS3

CDsDontBurn · Feb 24, 2008, 04:36 AM

Sony gives Toshiba something in return for its troubles -- Japanese Cell chip plants for $835M

A new twist has emerged with the death of HD DVD. After Warner, Best Buy, Walmart and Netflix jumped on the Blu bandwagon, the fate of HD DVD was already sealed.

Despite the grim news, the principle HD DVD developer, Toshiba Corporation, refused to initially comment on its plans for its HD DVD. However, as many analysts predicted, Toshiba came out last week and officially surrendered to Blu-ray.

Many saw Toshiba's willingness to give up on HD DVD as a logical business decision and perhaps an admission of Blu-ray's superiority. However, there might be a little more to the story. Reuters reports that on Wednesday Toshiba and Sony Corporation, one of Blu-ray's principle developers, agreed to a major business deal, reached just after Toshiba made its final HD DVD decision.

Source: DailyTech

CJLMTLCA · Feb 24, 2008, 08:58 AM

Why didn't they make all these "deals" early on in the discussions and agree on one format? Bastards.

Tipstaff · Feb 24, 2008, 05:53 PM

Um...

ok...

Personal opinions as news is not news, nor is it necessarily fact. While it's an interesting "what if?" article, it should be noted that the authors conclusions are based on his assumptions, not fact. I mean, can someone point to a piece of news that says Toshiba is backing the PS3? Can anyone point to something in that article, or anywhere else for that matter that says they are backing the PS3 that is something other than an authors opinion or assumption?

Just because Toshiba will be a producer of the Cell chip, or produce the RSX chip, or intends to use the Cell in their products DOES NOT mean they are backing the PS3, nor does it mean they are backing the PS3 exclusively. It just means they will be producing the Cell chip, which they will in turn SELL to Sony, and use for themselves. Neither Toshiba, Microsoft, or Sony has put out a statement that says otherwise.

As I said, it's an interesting "what if?" read, but that's all it is right now.

Necrosis · Feb 24, 2008, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tipstaff

Um...

ok...

Personal opinions as news is not news, nor is it necessarily fact. While it's an interesting "what if?" article, it should be noted that the authors conclusions are based on his assumptions, not fact. I mean, can someone point to a piece of news that says Toshiba is backing the PS3? Can anyone point to something in that article, or anywhere else for that matter that says they are backing the PS3 that is something other than an authors opinion or assumption?

Just because Toshiba will be a producer of the Cell chip, or produce the RSX chip, or intends to use the Cell in their products DOES NOT mean they are backing the PS3, nor does it mean they are backing the PS3 exclusively. It just means they will be producing the Cell chip, which they will in turn SELL to Sony, and use for themselves. Neither Toshiba, Microsoft, or Sony has put out a statement that says otherwise.

As I said, it's an interesting "what if?" read, but that's all it is right now.

Indeed