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As the battle forms over a new DVD format, Toshiba has taken an early lead.
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Hardware and software maker cyclical delays push back launch date again.
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The Japanese electronics giant is first company to roll out high-definition players.
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Toshiba delays release of its players to coincide with the release of movie titles.
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Warner Home Video pushes back March launch date for high-def DVD movie titles.
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Sony’s high-definition discs and players will be on shelves May 23.
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Consumers will likely pay lots more than the $23.45 wholesale price Sony Pictures will charge for its high-definition DVDs.
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Some major wins this week for the Toshiba-backed HD-DVD format for next-generation DVDs keeps it in the game.
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For next-generation DVD systems, Pioneer’s early launch of its Blu-ray products turns up the heat on the rival HD-DVD format.
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Hewlett-Packard will support the high-definition DVD format backed by Toshiba, in addition to Blu-ray format.
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