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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › HD_DVDHD DVD - Wikipedia

    HD DVD (short for High Density Digital Versatile Disc) [1] is an obsolete [2] [3] [4] [5] high-density optical disc format for storing data and playback of high-definition video. [6] . Supported principally by Toshiba, HD DVD was envisioned to be the successor to the standard DVD format, but lost to Blu-ray, supported by Sony and others.

  2. www.howtogeek.com › what-ever-happened-to-hd-dvdWhat Ever Happened to HD-DVD? - How-To Geek

    Sep 30, 2022 · On February 19, 2008, Toshiba effectively threw in the towel when it announced that the development, manufacturing, and marketing of HD-DVD would stop. Universal Studios, an exclusive supporter of HD-DVD, announced on the very same day that their content would be coming to Blu-ray.

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  3. www.techtarget.com › searchstorage › definitionWhat is HD-DVD (high-definition DVD)? - TechTarget

    HD-DVD (high-definition DVD) is a defunct high-capacity optical storage medium that was once seen as the successor to the DVD. A standard single-sided, one-layer DVD can hold 4.7 gigabytes of data and 8.5 GB if it's a double-layer disc.

  4. www.cnet.com › tech › home-entertainmentBlu-ray vs HD DVD: which video format is for you? - CNET

    Aug 14, 2008 · Is Blu-ray bang for your buck? Is HD DVD hot to trot? Which next-generation video format should you choose and why?

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  5. www.diffen.com › difference › Blu-ray_vs_HD_DVDBlu-Ray vs HD DVD - Difference and Comparison | Diffen

    HD DVD players have been much cheaper than Blu-ray machines, but Blu-ray discs have more storage space and more advanced protections against piracy. Both versions deliver sharp resolution. Blu-Ray has 25 GB capacity (50 GB for dual-layer) and is more expensive. HD-DVD has 15 GB (30GB for dual layer) and is cheaper than Blu-Ray.

  6. electronics.howstuffworks.com › hd-dvdHow HD-DVD Works | HowStuffWorks

    An HD-DVD uses the same principles -- it contains a bumpy layer that reflects light from a laser to a sensor, creating a digital signal. HD-DVDs are even exactly the same size as DVDs (120 millimeters in diameter and 1.2 millimeters thick).

  7. www.computerhope.com › jargon › hWhat is HD DVD (High Definition Digital Versatile Disc)?

    Oct 11, 2017 · Short for High Definition Digital Versatile Disc, HD DVD is a high definition DVD (digital versatile disc) standard jointly developed by NEC and Toshiba as a replacement for DVD. The first HD DVD player was released by Toshiba in Japan on March 31, 2006.

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