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Old 11-18-2008, 01:59 PM   #63
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Originally Posted by MikeRox View Post
I'd agree. HD DVD had less studios (and initially just Universal and Weinstein exclusively), so wouldn't have stood a chance if it was priced equally to Blu-ray. If Toshiba could have charged the same for HD DVD as the BDA companies did for Blu-ray, they would have done.
I too think that the lack of studio support was the main reason HD-DVD failed. It could never compete with just Univesal and Paramount as 2 exclusive studios. Thats why the Warner decision was so crucial, in the end i think it was the final nail in the coffin.
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