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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.

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: Sony Vaio, Blu-ray, Sony Corp., Blu-ray disc, HD-DVD, Sony PS3, pricing, Sony Playstation, DVD, PC

Sony sued over Blu-ray

May 25, 2007 California-based Target Technology alleges patent infringements in PS3 maker's latest optical disc technology. TAGS: patent, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Blu-ray, suit, electronics company, Sony Corp., electronics

Blu-ray vs. HD DVD: I don't care who wins!

January 18, 2008 Outside of the protagonists and their immediate families, does anyone really give a darn who comes out on top? CNET News.com's Charles Cooper sure doesn't. TAGS: HD-DVD, Blu-ray, electronics company, home video, DVD, Toshiba

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, consumer electronics, Blu-ray, format, retailer, DVD, PC

Hitachi concocting Blu-ray camcorder

October 3, 2006 Blu-ray DVD recorders aren't in the states yet, but Hitachi is already looking at a Blu-ray camcorder with a new format. Photos: Hitachi DVD tech TAGS: Hitachi Ltd., Blu-ray, DVD-recorder, camcorder, video camera, Japan, recorder, DVD, camera, video, hard drive

Panasonic to deliver the Blu-ray living room

June 22, 2006 Attention cinephiles: Nearly every big consumer electronics company is going to be hunting you down this year. TAGS: Blu-ray, HD-DVD player, Panasonic, HD-DVD, plasma TV, component, notebook computer, Toshiba, speakers, Sony Corp., TV, PC

Gamers drive blue-laser market

July 13, 2006 Blue-laser technology is making money, despite the standards uncertainty between Blu-ray and HD DVD. TAGS: game console, Blu-ray, HD-DVD, console, gamer, Sony Corp., games, 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

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., notebook computer, Blu-ray disc, Intel Core Duo, Sony PS3, Philips Electronics N.V., Sony Vaio, movies, Sony Playstation, DVD, video

Roxio releases Creator 9

September 5, 2006 Software compatible with Vista and Blu-ray includes desktop audio recording widget. TAGS: Roxio, Blu-ray, audio, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows

False starts in race to future of DVDs

October 15, 2007 The number of Blu-ray and HD DVD players and discs remains stubbornly miniscule. Should consumers pay any attention at all? TAGS: DisplaySearch, HD-DVD, Blu-ray, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., NPD Group Inc., 1080p, DVD, format, TV, movie, copy, HDTV, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp.

Blu-ray a player in PlayStation pricing

May 9, 2006 Sony's PlayStation 3 game console may cost more than the Xbox 360, but it also comes with Blu-ray. Will that bring in the buyers? TAGS: Van Baker, Sony Playstation, Blu-ray, Sony PS3, console, game console, Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, pricing, Sony PlayStation 2, Sony Corp., movie, DVD, trojan horse, Microsoft Corp., DVD player

Sony trots out new PCs

May 16, 2006 This summer, company will release a pocket-size PC and a wide-screen notebook with Blu-ray and DVR functionality. Photos: Sony's new Vaios TAGS: Blu-ray, Sony Vaio, Sony Corp., notebook computer, electronics, PC, camera

Advisory group includes HD DVD, Blu-ray supporters

April 19, 2006 Companies representing warring disc technologies unite in effort to ensure smooth rollout of next generation of movie discs. TAGS: Sonic Solutions, HD-DVD, Sony Betamax, Blu-ray, advisory, Hollywood, DVD, movie, format

NEC unveils chip to bridge Blu-ray/HD DVD divide

October 11, 2006 One chip that works with both standards could cut the cost of building a player that accomodates Blu-ray and HD DVD discs. TAGS: HD-DVD, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd., Blu-ray, NEC Electronics Corp., HD-DVD player, standards, component, recorder, Sony Corp.

LG: No go on combo of Blu-ray, HD DVD

September 20, 2006 Will the competing next-generation optical disc standards ever meet in the same device? Not for now, it seems. TAGS: HD-DVD, Steve Baker, Blu-ray, LG Electronics Inc., electronics company, standards, PC company, standard, format, DVD, Sony Corp.

Japan says no to Blu-ray, HD DVD recorders for U.S.

October 3, 2006 Machines' high price, and belief that demand is relatively modest, will keep them out of U.S. market for now. TAGS: yen, Japan, broadcasting, HD-DVD, recorder, Blu-ray, DVD-recorder, Panasonic, Toshiba, U.S., Sony Corp., DVD, hard drive

FAQ: What's next in HD video fracas?

February 5, 2008 HD DVD isn't dead, at least not quite. That leaves many options and potentially expensive mistakes for consumers. TAGS: HD-DVD, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Blu-ray, backer, NPD Group Inc., HD-DVD player, announcement, video player, DVD, format, Toshiba, Sony Corp., video

Designers hanker for next-generation DVDs

August 9, 2006 HD DVD and Blu-ray formats will bring about a revolution in DVD special features. TAGS: HD-DVD, designer, Blu-ray, video stream, DVD, viewer, movie, format, video
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