I was debating with myself whether or not I should mention this. The talks have gone on and off between Sony and Toshiba so many times that I’m just starting to tune these things out. After Sony’s Kutaragi said there’s no hope I thought “good, at least I know where things stand”. But no, it was not meant to be.

The new rumours are that after Sony and Toshiba get their new leaders, that talks could resume.

Yup, that’s it. I just thought you’d like to know.

Link: ars technica - Blu-ray and HD-DVD call off talks. Or have they?
Link: DVD-Recordable - Japan firms may restart talks on DVD format after mgmt changes - report