Toshiba heads toward HD DVD launch | The Register

Toshiba heads toward HD DVD launch | The Register: "Clear some extra space on the video shelf. The backers of Blu-ray and HD DVD are pushing ahead with product launches after failing to reach an agreement on merging the two next generation DVD formats.
Both camps had been discussing how to produce a single standard since earlier this year, with discussions punctuated by regular spats before collapsing all together.
Toshiba said this week it will move its HD DVD standard towards a launch, after talks with Blu-ray backer Sony proved fruitless. Sony, presumably, will shrug off the failure of the talks and press on with its own launch. According to reports, both companies have suggested talks can restart, but with both formats due to appear late this year, corporate name-calling appears more likely."