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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.

Next-generation DVD formats rally support

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

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, format, electronics, video

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

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, Intel Core Duo, notebook computer, Sony PS3, Philips Electronics N.V., Sony Vaio, movies, Sony Playstation, DVD

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, PC, DVD

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, Pioneer Electronics, Blu-ray, HD-DVD, Blu-ray disc, Dell

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, manufacturing, DVD, standard, movies, Toshiba, video game, Intel, format, Dell, movie, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp.

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

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, HD-DVD, Blu-ray disc, Blu-ray, hacker, key, playback, security, software company, DVD, e-mail, PC

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

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

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, laser, manufacturing, Intel, video game, Toshiba, Dell, electronics

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: HD-DVD, market research company, Blu-ray disc, DVD, point-of-sale, Blu-ray

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

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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