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Blank Blu-ray discs start shipping

April 10, 2006 Next-generation optical discs are headed to retailers, but the players aren't here yet. TAGS: Blu-ray disc, Blu-ray, consumer electronics, format, retailer, DVD, PC

Sony ships recordable Blu-ray discs to U.S.

August 16, 2006 Company's 50GB dual-layer discs can hold about four hours of HD video. They're set to sell for about $48. TAGS: Blu-ray disc, Blu-ray, Sony Corp., U.S.

Apple sides with Blu-ray Disc in format war

March 10, 2005 Company joins Blu-ray Disc Association to play role in developing, marketing next-generation DVD format. TAGS: Blu-ray disc, Blu-ray, HD-DVD, specification, DVD, Apple Computer, electronics, entertainment, HP

Toshiba announces 45GB next-gen DVD

May 11, 2005 Toshiba announced on Tuesday the development of a higher-capacity HD DVD disc. TAGS: HD-DVD, Blu-ray disc, Toshiba, DVD, Blu-ray, Sony Corp.

Sony unveils Blu-ray player, Vaio PC

March 16, 2006 Company details pricing for the new products, which will be available this summer with its HD recording technology. Photos: Sony gear spotlights Blu-ray TAGS: Blu-ray, Sony Vaio, Blu-ray disc, Sony Corp., Sony PS3, HD-DVD, pricing, Sony Playstation, DVD, PC

Next-generation DVD formats rally support

January 7, 2005 Groups supporting competing formats push their chosen technologies at the Consumer Electronics Show. TAGS: Blu-ray disc, HD-DVD, Blu-ray, Consumer Electronics Show, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., entertainment, game company, home entertainment, DVD, recorder, format, laser, electronics, Toshiba, Dell, TV

Disney to support Blu-ray Disc

December 9, 2004 Heating up battle for studio content among consumer-electronics firms, Disney announces support for next-generation DVD format. TAGS: Blu-ray disc, Disney Corp., Blu-ray, The Walt Disney Co., HD-DVD, consumer electronics, home video, studio, format, home entertainment, movies, entertainment, DVD, Sony Corp., HP

LG to sell first Blu-ray/HD DVD combo player

January 7, 2007 Electronics maker unveils the Super Multi Blue, the first player that can play discs from the competing Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD formats. TAGS: Blu-ray disc, HD-DVD, Blu-ray, LG Electronics Inc., Consumer Electronics Show, electronics company, DVD, format, electronics, video

Sony's Blu-ray notebook arriving next week

June 12, 2006 If you've got $3,500 to spare and want to see the latest in high-tech movies, Sony has the laptop for you. Photo: Sony's Blu-ray Vaio TAGS: Blu-ray, Blu-ray drive, HD-DVD, Sony Corp., Blu-ray disc, notebook computer, Intel Core Duo, Philips Electronics N.V., Sony PS3, Sony Vaio, movies, Sony Playstation, DVD

Gosling: Blu-ray victory to spur Java creativity

March 6, 2008 So-called father of Java hopes that JavaFX will enable a Blu-ray graphical user experience beyond playing high-definition DVDs. TAGS: James Gosling, Blu-ray, Blu-ray disc, Java, victory, Sydney, Sun Microsystems Inc., DVD

JVC previews Blu-ray DVD combo

December 29, 2004 Disc will hold 33.5GB in a combination the company calls a first. TAGS: Blu-ray, JVC, content company, Blu-ray disc, HD-DVD, DVD, laser

Pioneer to sell Blu-ray drive in early '06

December 27, 2005 The Japanese electronics maker marches ahead in the battle over next-generation DVD standards. Photo: Pioneer's Blu-ray disc drive TAGS: Blu-ray drive, Blu-ray, Pioneer Electronics, HD-DVD, Blu-ray disc, Dell

Panasonic plays DVD maker to push next-gen format

May 3, 2005 Temporary plan is meant to reassure Hollywood that the current format battle will be resolved and that Blu-ray is the future. TAGS: Blu-ray disc, Blu-ray, Panasonic, electronics company, consumer electronics, generation, Hollywood, manufacturing, DVD, format, electronics, CD

Sony's brave Sir Howard

January 17, 2007 With the PS3 and Blu-ray by his side, CEO Howard Stringer says Sony is set to vanquish its foes and keep consumers happy. TAGS: Howard Stringer, Sony PS3, Blu-ray, Sony Playstation, Blu-ray disc, electronics, Sony Corp., CEO, Sony PlayStation 2, games, DVD, U.S., TV

This week in DVD news

December 10, 2004 Toshiba and Memory-Tech develop a dual-layer disc that supports DVD and HD DVD formats. Also: Disney backs Blu-ray Disc format. TAGS: Disney Corp., Blu-ray disc, HD-DVD, home entertainment, DVD, copy protection, Blu-ray, movies, entertainment, format, Toshiba

Analyst: Corel's DRM patch only a bandage

April 10, 2007 Hack of Blu-ray, HD DVDs prompts software company to issue fix. Critics call it waste of time. TAGS: Corel Corp., digital-rights management, Blu-ray, HD-DVD, Blu-ray disc, hacker, key, playback, security, software company, DVD, e-mail, PC

HP backs both rivals in DVD horse race

December 16, 2005 In a switch, Hewlett-Packard says it will support HD DVD as well as Blu-ray, its longtime favorite for next-generation discs. TAGS: HD-DVD, Blu-ray, Blu-ray disc, DVD, format, computer company, HP, movie, Intel, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Java to appear in next-gen DVD players

June 28, 2005 Sun announces that Java, a technology originally conceived for consumer electronics devices, will be built into Blu-ray Disc players. TAGS: Java, Blu-ray, James Gosling, Blu-ray disc, Sun Microsystems Inc., consumer electronics, home entertainment, DVD player, DVD, HD-DVD, entertainment, Panasonic, Dell, server

Study: Format wars won't hinder DVD sales

March 22, 2005 Sales of published DVD products are set to rise to $76.5 billion by 2009, new study says. TAGS: market research company, HD-DVD, Blu-ray disc, DVD, point-of-sale, Blu-ray

Thomson to enter HD DVD market

December 10, 2004 Company hedges its bets by making both Blu-ray and HD DVD discs, but its players will support only the latter format. TAGS: Thomson Corp., HD-DVD, Blu-ray, Blu-ray disc, DVD, Europe, brand
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