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Toshiba announces press conferences, expected to end HD DVD

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Japanese news website Nikke.net reports that Toshiba has scheduled a press conference for 5PM Tokyo time (12AM PST) on Tuesday.

According to the well-respected Nikkei financial newspaper (see Alternative Sources,) Toshiba will announce an immediate withdrawal from its HD DVD business. Toshiba will cease all development, production and sales of HD DVD players -- effective immediately.

Toshiba president Atsutoshi Nishida would make the announcement, the Japanese newspaper said.
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Alternative Sources:
Report: Toshiba to stop HD/... - earthtimes.org | By: The Round Peg
Toshiba to announce HD DVD ... - washingtonpost.com | By: The Round Peg
Toshiba to reveal HD DVD pl... - hollywoodreporter.com | By: The Round Peg
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ChefDejon - 687 days 8 hours ago
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1 - so
is that in 2 hours eastren time
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pwnsause - 687 days 8 hours ago
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announcement at 3am EST. i'll stay up for that.
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Hellbringer - 687 days 6 hours ago
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I got school tmr, ( Waterloo math contest as well) SO its either all-nighter or I don't see this. I guess I will pull all-nighter since this would be a very nice bit of info on my technology essay (about advancements in media tech, that is)
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mikeslemonade - 687 days 4 hours ago
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Yep this calls for a celebration. All those Bladestar, Power of Green, and Bloodmask theories were wrong, and yet two of the three still continue to post more theories about how 360 will be the best and sell the most.
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OmegaKulu - 687 days 8 hours ago
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Could this be it? The final moment? Hope we can finally watch all the movies on one single format.
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xplosneer - 687 days 8 hours ago
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4 - What time pacific?
Above: you disagree with each other. Which is it?
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grashopper - 687 days 8 hours ago
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12:00AM Pacific 3:00AM Eastern if your in a unimportant area in the middle you have to figure it out :)
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Tru_Blu - 687 days 8 hours ago
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2 AM Central, that other one is the unimportant one.
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aiphanes - 687 days 8 hours ago
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4.3 - Everybody knows the center of the world is in TEXAS!
That right Texas is the center of the world and its in Central Time!
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pwnsause - 687 days 8 hours ago
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lol what do you mean unimportant NYC FTW!
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jwatt - 687 days 8 hours ago
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East coast baby!
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Ramzadel - 687 days 8 hours ago
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4.6 - Hey 4.3
I agree Texas all the way
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bosels11 - 687 days 7 hours ago
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Hey 4.3 and 4.6 - thats right 3rd times a charm TEXAS!
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deeznuts - 687 days 7 hours ago
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I am from California but I lol'd. I actually really like texas. Big steaks, BBQ what's not to like? I get my bbq rub from there for my ribs and briskets.
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Foxx77 - 687 days 4 hours ago
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That unimportant time zone known as Mountain Time where I'm at ... hooray! ;)
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-EvoAnubis- - 687 days 8 hours ago
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Interesting.
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meepmoopmeep - 687 days 8 hours ago
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6 - FINALLY
and so the curtains fall
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Fanboi - 687 days 8 hours ago
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7 - They say no.
People should know when they're conquered.
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JohnRico - 687 days 8 hours ago
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Congratulations to Sony & friends for winning a Media Format War. But the real war has just begun for Microsoft & Nintendo & Sony
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whateva - 687 days 8 hours ago
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9 - DEAD FORMAT WALKING!
ANY LAST WORDS???
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Hellbringer - 687 days 6 hours ago
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I think its about time for some Iron Maiden- Hallowed Be Thy Name

Im waiting in my cold cell when the bell begins to chime
Reflecting on my past life and it doesnt have much time
Cos at 5 oclock they take me to the gallows pole
The sands of time for me are running low

When the priest comes to read me the last rites
I take a look through the bars at the last sights
Of a world that has gone very wrong for me

Can it be theres some sort of error
Hard to stop the surmounting terror
Is it really the end not some crazy dream

Somebody please tell me that Im dreaming
Its not so easy to stop from screaming
But words escape me when I try to speak
Tears they flow but why am I crying
After all I am not afraid of dying
Dont believe that there is never an end

As the guards march me out to the courtyard
Someone calls from a cell God be with you
If theres a God then why has he let me die?

As I walk all my life drifts before me
And though the end is near Im not sorry
Catch my soul cos its willing to fly away

Mark my words please believe my soul lives on
Please dont worry now that I have gone
Ive gone beyond to see the truth

When you know that your time is close at hand
Maybe then you'll begin to understand
Life down there is just a strange illusion.

Perfect description.
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Foxx77 - 687 days 4 hours ago
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Anyone know where we'll be able to find live coverage or should I just check some of the hi def web sites to see if they're up at this time and doing updates?
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HD DVD - 687 days 3 hours ago
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http://www.engadget.com/200...

Goodbye cruel world!
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Foxx77 - 687 days 3 hours ago
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lol ... and thanks for the link
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