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Toshiba Refutes Sony's Claims of Blu-ray Stand-Alone Player Dominance
Thu Sep 06, 2007 at 06:09 PM ETTags: CEDIA, Toshiba, Hardware (all tags)
Well, that didn't take long. Toshiba this afternoon issued a tersely-worded response to claims made by Sony at a CEDIA press conference last night.
As we first reported earlier today, Sony VP Chris Fawcett was quoted as saying that stand-alone Blu-ray players had begun out-selling their HD DVD counterparts over the last 12 weeks.
Given the extent to which HD DVD backers had previously emphasized their own lead in this category, Sony's claims set off a minor firestorm across the web -- so much so, apparently, that Toshiba felt compelled to issue its own statement in response this afternoon.
The statement reads as follows:
"In light of recent comments made regarding high definition stand-alone video players sales, Toshiba would like to reiterate its continued industry leading sales figures. Based on July data from NPD, Toshiba had a 55% market share year to date in high definition stand alone player sales followed by all Blu-ray companies at a combined 42%; the final 3 percent is held by dual format players.
While the competition may claim leadership based on one month of data, Toshiba has had continued sales leadership in every month since the original HD DVD players launched 17 months ago.
Toshiba is and continues to be a top seller at retailers such as Amazon, most recently reaching #1 on the site last week. As third generation players begin to come to market at the end of this month, Toshiba has full confidence that it will continue its momentum and lead in player sales. Additional information HD DVD and Toshiba’s players can be found at http://www.toshibahddvd.com"
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- Earlier on High-Def Digest:
- Report: Sony Says Blu-ray Standalone Players Out-Selling HD DVD
CEDIA: Toshiba, CBS to Offer Limited Edition Star Trek "Phaser" HD DVD Remote Control
Thu Sep 06, 2007 at 12:37 PM ETTags: CEDIA, Toshiba, Paramount (all tags)
In hopes of sweetening the pot for Trekkies considering making the leap to high-def, Toshiba and CBS will jointly offer a one-of-a-kind HD DVD keepsake for Star Trek fans this fall.
Announced yesterday at CEDIA, the two companies say fans who buy both a Toshiba HD DVD player and the upcoming 'Star Trek: The Original Series - Season 1' HD DVD/DVD combo release will be offered an exclusive, limited edition Star Trek Phaser remote control that will operate Toshiba's HD DVD players.
Though details on exactly how the Phaser remote will be distributed and at what cost (if any) are unknown, the unusual promotion is the latest in a series of developments that would seem to put the Nov 10 'Star Trek' HD DVD release at the center of the HD DVD camp's Q4 plans.
With no accompanying stand-alone DVD being offered, the HD DVD/DVD combo release will the only way Trekkies can own the newly remastered version of the series. And while they'll still be able to watch the combo discs on a standard DVD player, it would seem that format-backers are hoping that the hours upon hours of supplements and interactive features exclusive to the high-def side of the disc will be enough to entice fans to make the leap to HD DVD.
Will it work? Stay tuned...
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- Related links:
- Toshiba and CBS Announce 'Star Trek: The Original Series' HD DVD Promotion [Press Release]
- Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
- Star Trek: The Original Series - Season One (HD DVD)
CEDIA: Integra Unveils DHS-8.8 HD DVD Player
Wed Sep 05, 2007 at 07:44 PM ETTags: CEDIA, Integra, Onkyo (all tags)
Premium home theater brand Integra has officially announced its first high-def disc player, the DHS-8.8 HD DVD player.
As widely expected, the new Integra player looks to be much the same as the previously-announced Onkyo DV-HD805 (Integra is Onkyo's premium line of audio video components), with a few tweaks designed to meet the needs of higher-end custom home theaters.
Shared specs include native 1080p/24 frames-per-second video playback, support of all high-resolution audio formats via HDMI version 1.3a, a built-in HQV Reon VX video processor, and a rear-panel Ethernet port allowing for web-enabled network connectivity.
The DHS-8.8 will also include a bi-directional RS-232 port for integration with home automation and control systems, plus a series of high-end DACs allowing for custom analog audio/video connections with other home theater devices.
Integra says its new unit will be available in the fourth quarter of 2007 at a suggested retail price of $1099.
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- Related links:
- Integra Introduces its First HD DVD Player at 2007 CEDIA Expo [Press Release]
CEDIA: Integra Unveils DHS-8.8 HD DVD Player
Wed Sep 05, 2007 at 07:44 PM ETTags: CEDIA, Integra, Onkyo (all tags)
Premium home theater brand Integra has officially announced its first high-def disc player, the DHS-8.8 HD DVD player.
As widely expected, the new Integra player looks to be much the same as the previously-announced Onkyo DV-HD805 (Integra is Onkyo's premium line of audio video components), with a few tweaks designed to meet the needs of higher-end custom home theaters.
Shared specs include native 1080p/24 frames-per-second video playback, support of all high-resolution audio formats via HDMI version 1.3a, a built-in HQV Reon VX video processor, and a rear-panel Ethernet port allowing for web-enabled network connectivity.
The DHS-8.8 will also include a bi-directional RS-232 port for integration with home automation and control systems, plus a series of high-end DACs allowing for custom analog audio/video connections with other home theater devices.
Integra says its new unit will be available in the fourth quarter of 2007 at a suggested retail price of $1099.
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- Related links:
- Integra Introduces its First HD DVD Player at 2007 CEDIA Expo [Press Release]
CEDIA Preview: All Eyes on HD DVD, Blu-ray
Wed Sep 05, 2007 at 09:30 AM ETTags: CEDIA (all tags)
The high-def format war is once again expected to take center stage as the curtain rises for this year's CEDIA Expo in Denver, Colorado.
Starting today and running through Sunday, the CEDIA Expo is the home theater industry's biggest annual tradeshow, bringing together hundreds of manufacturers with thousands of home theater professionals.
This year, all eyes are trained on Blu-ray and HD DVD, as manufacturers on both sides of the next-gen aisle introduce and exhibit their latest and greatest in hardware.
Kicking things off late Wednesday afternoon are dueling press from key format backers Sony and Toshiba, with both expected to unveil new details about their next-gen player plans for the coming holiday season.
Other companies rumored to be unveiling details about upcoming plans for the US market include Daewoo, Phillips, Onkyo and Sharp.
Needless to say, we'll be bringing you any news from the show as it happens. Watch for updated reports throughout the rest of the week.
We've also set up a dedicated section in our forums area for first-hand reports and discussion of the latest news out of the conference. Stay tuned!
- Related links:
- CEDIA 2007: General Discussion [High-Def Digest Forums]
- CEDIA EXPO [Official Site]
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