HD DVD

2008 bought relative security to the Blu-ray eco system. With Toshiba euthanising the HD-DVD, Sony and its backers had the market to themselves, although Toshiba left with the parting shot that the technology would be quickly superseded by upscaling DVD players and downloadable movies. But at the end of the day it was a decisive victory for Sony and its backers - a win for consumers, a win for retailers and a win for movie lovers. The only...