Cite your source, Paramount, Toshiba and Microsoft have openly talked about the deal they made. Warner and Sony have both publicly denied money was exchanged, source the digital bits. The only thing anyone could find is that Sony help Warner replicate discs and split costs on some transfers for from 400 million. And once again Warner had interest in HD DVD why would they give that up for any amount, they would not. They knew HD DVD was dead on arrival.
Oh yeah a firmware update like how Hdmi 1.1 players got 1.3 audio capabilities Toshiba promised that too. Toshiba also promised a regular dvd player that would render Blu and HD DVD worthless. How did that work out? How about the fact Toshiba was in a sinking ship. And would say anything to keep there product alive.
How about the fact that after Warner with Blu only Toshiba said it would have no impact. And slashed all there players by half or more. The reason? No not because they lost, but because that's the magic price point for mass acceptance. Sure not because your format died and stores need to clear space, right.
If it was so good and had so much potential why did it lose? Because the mighty juggernaut Sony paid everyone, Sony is unbeatable they have magic pockets. Oh wait BetaMax bombed so Sony isn't unbeatable. I guess HD DVD just sucked nuts.
Blu WINS Blu WINS lol Sorry just joking but had to say it
