What is HD DVD?
'''HD DVD''', also known as '''High-Definition DVD''' or '''High Density Digital Versatile Disc''', is an [[optical disc]] that is able to store large amounts of data, such as high-definition videos. Now, the HD DVD type is now considered dead. The disc was released in 2006 and fought a [[high-definition optical disc format war|format war]] with rival [[Blu-ray]]. On February 19, 2008, [[Toshiba]] abandoned the format,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/blog/2008/feb/19/toshibadropshddvd|title=Toshiba drops HD DVD|newspaper=The Guardian|date=19 February 2008|access-date=11 July 2015}}</ref> announcing it would no longer make HD DVD players and drives. The HD DVD Promotion Group was dissolved on March 28, 2008.<ref>[https://www.engadget.com/2008/03/28/hd-dvd-promotion-group-officially-dissolves-in-a-high-res-burst/ and the HD DVD Promotion Group officially dissolves in a high-res burst of tears] (Engadget, March 28, 2008)</ref> [[File:HD-DVD.svg|thumb|HD-DVD logo]] ==Related pages== * [[DVD]] * [[Blu-ray Disc]] == References == {{reflist}} == Other websites == * [http://www.thelookandsoundofperfect.com Official HD DVD site (for the US)] * [http://www.cdfreaks.com/reviews/Blu-ray-vs_-HD-DVD/ CDfreaks Article On HD DVD vs Blu-ray] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081019054852/http://www.cdfreaks.com/reviews/Blu-ray-vs_-HD-DVD/ |date=2008-10-19 }} * [http://www.projectorcentral.com/retailing_HD-DVD_Blu-ray.htm Projector Central article comparing HD DVD to Blu-ray] * [http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=120611 Volume Unique Keys for Released HD DVD titles] <!-- * [http://www.aacskeys.com AACS Key Repository] //--> ;News * [http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5168&Itemid=2 HD-DVD Winning the European Race] at Next Generation - Interactive Entertainment Today (Tuesday, 10 April 2007) * [http://www.dvdtown.com/news/hddvdgoesbeyond50gbwithnewdisc/4260 HD DVD goes beyond 50GB with new disc] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928055319