HD-DVD ceases to exist

Erica Ogg | Mar 31, 2008

Last one out, turn off the lights.

That was essentially the tone of the note that the HD-DVD Promotional Group sent to its members last Friday. The obituary for the format was short and to the point:

HD-DVD Managing Members

March 28, 2008

The HD-DVD Promotion Group was dissolved as of March 28, 2008, and the website was closed accordingly.

Please access to DVD Forum for HD-DVD formats, and DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation for format books and its license. Regarding the HD-DVD products, please contact each selling agency directly.

It was also a bit late. The battle between HD-DVD and its nemesis format, Blu-ray, ended as soon as HD-DVD's biggest backer Toshiba announced it would stop making HD-DVD players. That was almost six weeks ago.

So, again, we bid adieu to a failed format and heard US retailer Best Buy is desperate to get rid of them.

Via CNET Crave | Photo credit: Crave UK

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