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After recent news that a next generation disc merger between Blu-Ray and HD-DVD was on, then off and then possibly on again, it looks like Toshiba has taken a step to strengthen its HD-DVD format.
Toshiba will be working with Microsoft to develop HD-DVD players. The news came at a joint press conference where Bill Gates and Toshiba President, Atsutoshi Nishida, announced the partnership. The backing from Microsoft is great news for the HD-DVD format, which is battling it out with Sony’s Blu-Ray format. Blu-Ray has a greater storage capacity than HD-DVD, but Toshiba are hoping the reduced manufacturing costs associated with HD-DVD will help make its format the winner.
Microsoft is keen to expand its presence in the consumer electronics market and will be using their financial clout to ensure HD-DVD is a success. There is no news on whether Microsoft’s partnership with Toshiba will mean the Xbox 360 will feature a HD-DVD drive, as opposed to the standard DVD drive the next-gen console currently houses.
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