Taiwan Unwilling to Support CBHD; Dedicated to Blu-ray

According to reports, manufacturers based in Taiwan have decided to not support the rival CBHD format in China. Citing failures of previous China-based optical disc technologies (EVD) and non-Hollywood supported technology (FVD), they have decided to stick with only supporting Blu-ray, leaving questions as to how long the proprietary format will last. The technology, which is based off the now defunct HD DVD format, was meant to be a rival high definition format that was owned by China. Since it launched, no Hollywood studios have supported the format, severly limiting the amount of titles available. Additionally, players retail for over $400, meaning that they cost significantly more that similarly featured Blu-ray players. In other words, manufacturers aren't expecting a format war to break out in China.
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that1guypictures  » Dec 23, 2008
Good to see Toshiba won't be getting any royalties. After the way they treated consumers like me who purchased an early HD-DVD player, I'd love to see them go under. I was format neutral until I had to deal with Toshiba's customer service. It's what pushed me into the wild Blu yonder.

dobyblue  » Dec 23, 2008
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!!!!!!! Stupid CBHD!

tru blu  » Dec 23, 2008
Excellent. Blu-ray is the superior format.

Rike255  » Dec 23, 2008
Is Toshiba ever going to grow up and start making BD players? I bet their TV sales are suffering (at least in my area). Every other brand of TV for sale (Samsung, Sony, Sharp, etc, etc) are giving away bonus BD players for free. Toshiba is basically the only one not. Makes them look bad....

amidujusu  » Dec 23, 2008

Hey, this is what business or free enterprize is about; Toshiba failed but that doesn't mean th need to grow up or tv sales are going down. Business is based on competition and we in the U.S are not the only ones buying toshiba products so either way they would make revenue in different quaters. And I support any other country or company that want to create their own format. I hate being dependent on hollywood, they should not try to make other countries follow BD just because every one in the U.S is. There are other markets like in Africa who might in the future use the HD DVD technology so you can't tell.

dobyblue  » Dec 23, 2008
If China won't use it, there's no way in hell Africa's going to use it.

CptGreedle  » Dec 23, 2008
HAHA, not even the HD DVD spin off technologies will last. Blu-ray all the way!

bkbluray  » Dec 23, 2008
Freeeeeeeeeeeeedooooooooooom!

mugupo  » Dec 23, 2008
Smart Move, they probably remember VCD, which is China inveted to counter DVD, is nothing more than a regular CD that can play video in certain player....

Sonny  » Dec 23, 2008
If first you don't succed, fail fail again. (Toshiba & the like)

dialog_gvf  » Dec 23, 2008
Don't they know Microsoft is about to put spinning discs out of business any decade now?

ranma  » Dec 23, 2008

@mugupo Actually, first, VCD standard is not invented by China. It is defined in CD White Book, created by Sony, Philips, Matsushita and JVC. Second. It is not used to against DVD, instead, it is against VHS, while VCD failed in western because it is inferior to VHS because of its PQ, SQ and then lack of studio support. It prevailed in China and south east asia because there were no VHS ground there before. and VCD is cheaper, much convenient, so easy to be copied without degrade. The format that China used to counter DVD is SVCD. And yes, you are right, it is still nothing more than regular CD that can play video in certain players, just better codec and bitrate than VCD. SVCD still had its niche in China market and torrent, unlike their EVD, FVD, CBHD siblings.

Crude Dude  » Dec 23, 2008

ranma posted pretty much what I wanted to say but here are a few more: CBHD was introduced by the Chinese government not Toshiba. SVCD was another Chinese invention so they wouldn't have to pay royalties to the DVD Forum. Toshiba makes a variety of products,not only does it make consumer electronics but industrial products as well. HD-DVD failed because of lack of studio support,the same thing happened to Betamax. I can't believe the crap that some people post,reading is fundamental.

ckenisell  » Dec 23, 2008
My avatar. Nuff said.

EvolutionCherry  » Dec 23, 2008
The Road to BD's Supremacy in the Home Video Market gets yet another push in Taiwan and the world in general. :-D

Papi4baby  » Dec 23, 2008
I though China was onboard with BD? Oh well, i guess Hollywood wised up.

Rainman208  » Dec 23, 2008	Show comment Hide comment
ckenisell, Good one !!!

thebluemax  » Dec 23, 2008
I LOVE Blu-ray!!

lildon24  » Dec 23, 2008

This is Blu-ray!!! Why would not go blu if this is what studios are supporting now? Blu is still an winner and i dont care what folks say about future downloads, i dont think disc will go anywhere yet because not everyone got High Speed Internet. Not everyone knows how to use computers and the internet, so lets the beginner buy more blu-rays. I cant wait to see the future will new movies fit on 100GB-500GB or 1TB spaces of a blank BD.

Marquoz  » Dec 23, 2008	Show comment Hide comment
hahahah Taiwan: Talk to the hand, because the face is busy with Blu-ray! China: *silence*

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