http://hd.engadget.com/2007/03/01/toshiba-says-51gb-hd-dvd-still-in-the-oven/ Engadget HD Comments for Toshiba says 51GB HD DVD still in the oven http://hd.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://hd.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/03/01/toshiba-says-51gb-hd-dvd-still-in-the-oven/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/03/01/toshiba-says-51gb-hd-dvd-still-in-the-oven/I am sure the Blu-ray boys will be here in a few minutes to claim this "great" victory.

Interesting fact: Over 90% of HD DvD movies use the 30gb format, where as, over 80% of Blu-ray movies use the 25gb format(not the 50gb). Kind of puts things in perspective.]]>Mar 1st 2007 4:55PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/03/01/toshiba-says-51gb-hd-dvd-still-in-the-oven/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/03/01/toshiba-says-51gb-hd-dvd-still-in-the-oven/
For feature length films the ability to record 3hrs of content covers %95 of all movies. Where 51GB discs will come into play is programme like the Extended Editions of LotR and TV Series on disc.

When both formats can deliver excellent programming on 25-30GB discs you realize that the extra stuff is just going to hold "more" stuff but not necessarily better looking stuff. ]]>Mar 1st 2007 5:20PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/03/01/toshiba-says-51gb-hd-dvd-still-in-the-oven/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/03/01/toshiba-says-51gb-hd-dvd-still-in-the-oven/
They cant win on the CE side alone.]]>Mar 1st 2007 7:28PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/03/01/toshiba-says-51gb-hd-dvd-still-in-the-oven/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/03/01/toshiba-says-51gb-hd-dvd-still-in-the-oven/
1. There are 5 new providers of HD DVD hardware coming this year. Lite On, Shinco, Alco/Venturer, ED Digital and Onkyo. Meridian is working on higher end specification for HD DVD and has joined the DVD Promotions group.

2. Microsoft and Broadcom are combining to develop a reference platform to make it easy for 3rd parties to hop on. This platform will be based on CE 6 for a software (Toshiba uses Linux right now) and Broadcoms BCM7440 chipset.

3. 51GB discs would satisfy studio demand for some discs that can hold extra content. Think EE LotR or TV series on disc. It's important for some studios and clearly Toshiba is going to assuage any fears that they don't have the right solution.

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Blu-ray is cheaper per gig, needs less layers and therefore is more reliable, and it's harder to scratch. And there are any more apps and and hardware makers on Blu-ray.

Toshiba, just give up already.]]>Mar 2nd 2007 1:05AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/03/01/toshiba-says-51gb-hd-dvd-still-in-the-oven/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/03/01/toshiba-says-51gb-hd-dvd-still-in-the-oven/
Maybe I'm not giving corporations enough credit though. But I would be shocked if discussions like these were not brought up in company meetings. ]]>Mar 2nd 2007 12:14PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/03/01/toshiba-says-51gb-hd-dvd-still-in-the-oven/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/03/01/toshiba-says-51gb-hd-dvd-still-in-the-oven/Mar 2nd 2007 3:28PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/03/01/toshiba-says-51gb-hd-dvd-still-in-the-oven/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/03/01/toshiba-says-51gb-hd-dvd-still-in-the-oven/Mar 4th 2007 3:05PM