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Notice of CES Press Conference Cancellation by North American HD DVD Promotion Group



Based on the timing of the Warner Home Video announcement today, we have decided to postpone our CES 2008 press conference scheduled for Sunday, January 6th at 8:30 p.m. in the Wynn Hotel. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.



We are currently discussing the potential impact of this announcement with the other HD DVD partner companies and evaluating next steps. We believe the consumer continues to benefit from HD DVD's commitment to quality and affordability – a bar that is critical for the mainstream success of any format.



We'll continue to keep you updated on new developments around HD DVD.

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Toshiba's Comment on Announcement from Warner Bros. Entertainment of Its Exclusive Support for Blu-ray Disc Format



TOKYO, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Toshiba is quite surprised by Warner

Bros.' decision to abandon HD DVD in favor of Blu-ray, despite the fact

that there are various contracts in place between our companies concerning

the support of HD DVD. As central members of the DVD Forum, we have long

maintained a close partnership with Warner Bros. We worked closely together

to help standardize the first-generation DVD format as well as to define

and shape HD DVD as its next-generation successor.



We were particularly disappointed that this decision was made in spite

of the significant momentum HD DVD has gained in the US market as well as

other regions in 2007. HD DVD players and PCs have outsold Blu-ray in the

US market in 2007.



We will assess the potential impact of this announcement with the other

HD DVD partner companies and evaluate potential next steps. We remain firm

in our belief that HD DVD is the format best suited to the wants and needs

of the consumer.

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