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 format war with rival Blu-ray. On February 19, 2008, Toshiba abandoned the format,^[1] announcing it would no longer make HD DVD players and drives. The HD DVD Promotion Group was dissolved on March 28, 2008.^[2]

1. ↑ "Toshiba drops HD DVD". The Guardian. 19 February 2008. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
2. ↑ and the HD DVD Promotion Group officially dissolves in a high-res burst of tears (Engadget, March 28, 2008)