Now that the dramatic climax to the HD format war is past, Toshiba is starting to pick up the pieces. Naturally, it's expected to post some big losses after HD DVD's failed campaign against Blu-ray and the Nikkei Business Daily reckons it can put a figure on just how much it all comes too. Even more conveniently, it rounds out to make a good headline too, to the tune of $1 billion - or 500 million quid if you prefer.