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Toshiba, Blu-ray into the end of the year

High-definition DVD standards battle, "Blu-ray" (BD) is lost to Toshiba, BD 18 to enter the market, sources said.

年内にもＢＤ対応機を発売する。 The end of the year to release a BD machine.
東芝はＢＤの次の世代での巻き返しを目指していたが、ＢＤ市場が急成長しているため参入を決めた。
Toshiba BD had hoped to catch-up in the next generation, BD decided to enter the rapidly growing market.
東芝の参入で、大手電機メーカーがそろってＢＤを手がけることになり、ＢＤ対応機の品ぞろえとソフトの充実が期待される。
The Toshiba entry, all the major electronics company to be involved BD, BD is expected to enhance the selection of equipment and software.

東芝が発売するのは、現行ＤＶＤとＢＤに対応する再生専用機だ。 Toshiba to release the current DVD and BD playback-only machine that supports it.
海外ではテレビ番組のインターネット配信が進んでおり、日本で主流の録画再生機の需要増大が見込めないためだ。
The company focuses on delivering Internet and TV, because the expected increase in demand for recording and playback of the mainstream in Japan.
参入後の需要を見て、録画再生機生産も検討する。
Look at the demand of the market, is considering production record player.
高画質ＤＶＤの規格争いで、東芝は「ＨＤ　ＤＶＤ」規格を提唱したが、ソニーやパナソニック、海外の映画大手がＢＤを支持、業界標準を握れず、２００８年３月に「ＨＤ　ＤＶＤ」事業から撤退した。
High-definition DVD standards battle, Toshiba's "HD DVD" The proposed standard, Sony and Panasonic, the leading international film support BD, the industry standard
REZU, 2008 March, "HD DVD" from the business withdrawn.
Yomiuri Shimbun)

wah...finally

According to Toshiba salesman, Toshiba have no intention of bring BD into Malaysia market. Probably later stage. Yah...they have lost the battle of HD with their HDDVD.

I tot they are satisfied with selling upscaling dvd players?

Yalah...they say their XDE DVD player with super upscalling tech can almost match BD...

well, blu ray we have heard long time , how about the price and market?

Toshiba players good in video upscalling or processing I still prefer Pioneer following by Sony, Samsung or Panasonic no matter for DVD or BD player

This post has been edited by WereWolf84: Jul 19 2009, 09:38 PM

You put in your BD, 3 days later it turns into a HD DVD

Yes, and it is a laughing stock to me . Even with HQV chip, DVD will NEVER match BD's PQ. Upscaled source is FORVER upscaled source. Period

Worse, it will turn into a standard DVD.

QFT.

u fellas joke joke, 1year later see, also buy toshiba BDP..

starting with your 1st ?

Yalah... AR188 and BD18 sounds like a good match.

never say never mah. Haha . if toshiba sell at usd99 during chrismas sale why not?

More Rumors Regarding Future Toshiba Blu-ray Player

According to Japanese newspaper Yomiuri, Toshiba will release their first Blu-ray Disc Player - rumored to be named the BD-18 - by the end of this year. After admitted defeat in the high definition format war, Toshiba initially distanced itself from Blu-ray, with a promise to focus on their XDE DVD-upscaling technology. With those plans failing to gain consumer support, and a rumored $1B financial hole caused by the HD DVD failure, Toshiba now appears to be shifting support to its former rival.

No technical details have been released regarding the player, though it is expected that Toshiba will focus on the larger budget Blu-ray Disc player market. With a rumored late 2009 launch, it appears that they will try to capitalize on holiday shoppers looking for the perfect high definition gift.

Albeit somewhat delayed, Toshiba's eventual move to Blu-ray is not unexpected. Many retailers encourage consumer electronic companies to bundle their products, and Toshiba was definitely at a disadvantage with no high definition player available under their name to pair with their line of HDTVs.

Look for more information regarding this player later this year.

Posted July 20, 2009 08:15 AM by Josh Dreuth Blu-ray.com

This post has been edited by aiman04: Jul 21 2009, 07:35 AM