Toshiba may delay their plan to launch HD-DVD’s next-generation DVD player that play in the new HD DVD format.
HD DVD is one of two competing formats hoping to breath new life into the slowing $24 billion home video market. The rival format is Blu-ray, created by a group led by Sony Corp. The plan that this March Toshiba will ship first players, the HD-XA1 and HD-A1, for $799 and $499, respectively.

“Toshiba is currently working with the studios as well as our retailers, to finalize the sale date of our players,” the company said in a statement. In order to maximize the launch of HD DVD, we intend to synchronize the launch of our players with HD DVD title releases.”