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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

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.

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

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: HD-DVD, Blu-ray disc, Blu-ray, LG Electronics Inc., Consumer Electronics Show, electronics company, DVD, electronics, format, video

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., HD-DVD, Sony PS3, pricing, Sony Playstation, PC, DVD

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, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Consumer Electronics Show, game company, entertainment, home entertainment, DVD, recorder, laser, format, electronics, Toshiba, Dell, TV

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, Sony PS3, Philips Electronics N.V., Sony Vaio, movies, Sony Playstation, DVD

Cost questions dog Blu-ray DVD's lead

November 28, 2005 By all accounts, Sony's high-definition discs are being tapped as the successor to standard DVD. But serious production questions remain. TAGS: Blu-ray, HD-DVD, lead, manufacturing, Blu-ray disc, DVD, Sony Corp., format, movie, CD

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

FAQ: HD DVD vs. Blu-ray

October 1, 2005 Microsoft and Intel want one format for new DVDs, Dell and HP want another. But why, and who, if anyone, is likely to win? TAGS: HD-DVD, Blu-ray, entertainment company, consumer electronics, home entertainment, DVD, entertainment, Blu-ray disc, PC company, Intel, manufacturing, laser, electronics, Toshiba, video game, Dell

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, laser, DVD

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, HP, computer company, format, movie, Intel, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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, Blu-ray disc, Panasonic, electronics company, consumer electronics, Hollywood, generation, manufacturing, electronics, DVD, format, CD

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, James Gosling, Blu-ray, Blu-ray disc, Sun Microsystems Inc., consumer electronics, home entertainment, DVD player, DVD, HD-DVD, entertainment, Panasonic, Dell, server

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, DVD, software company, security, e-mail, PC

Intel, Microsoft endorse HD DVD

September 27, 2005 Companies join forces with Toshiba, NEC and others to face off against Sony, Dell, Apple, et al in war over a standard to succeed DVD. TAGS: HD-DVD, camp, Blu-ray, Blu-ray disc, standard, DVD, manufacturing, Intel, Toshiba, movies, video game, Dell, format, movie, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp.

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

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, Sony Playstation, Blu-ray, Blu-ray disc, electronics, Sony Corp., CEO, Sony PlayStation 2, games, U.S., DVD, TV

A DVD combo? Don't hold your breath

January 10, 2006 Intellectual-property issues, technological pride likely to keep Blu-ray and HD DVD camps far apart. TAGS: HD-DVD, Blu-ray, Sony Betamax, Philips Electronics N.V., electronics company, Blu-ray disc, intellectual property, DVD, Samsung Electronics, Sony Corp., Dell, CD, video
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