Toshiba announced it will no longer manufacture or sell HD DVD players and recorders . Gressum said manufacturers of both formats have made things more difficult for retailers by forcing consumers to make a choice between the gradually-dominant Blu-ray and the much-cheaper HD . ` Move delivers victory to leverage Sony 's Blu - ray disc technology for next - generation video . Move lost because it lacks retail presence in many key markets , analysts said .
Toshiba announced it will no longer manufacture or sell HD DVD players and recorders . Move delivers victory to leverage Sony 's Blu - ray disc technology for next - generation video . Move lost because it lacks retail presence in many key markets , analysts said .