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Toshiba End-Runs Blu-ray with Up-Converting DVD Player (NewsFactor)

 
NewsFactor - What's your next step if your company's high-definition DVD format lost the war? If you're Toshiba, you come out with a new DVD player that converts to high-def. (link)

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