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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.

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

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, Sony Playstation, movies, 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, laser, DVD

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

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.

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, victory, Sydney, Java, Sun Microsystems Inc., 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

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

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, Blu-ray disc, lead, manufacturing, DVD, Sony Corp., format, movie, CD

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, HP, computer company, 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, generation, Hollywood, manufacturing, electronics, DVD, format, 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

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

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

Forecast: Up to 7 million PlayStation 3s to ship soon

January 19, 2006 Executive of Blu-ray drive manufacturer expects huge numbers of new game console to drive disc format's success. TAGS: console, shortage, Blu-ray, Sony Playstation, Blu-ray disc, Xbox 360, Japan, Sony Corp., Sony PlayStation 2, Consumer Electronics Show, Sony PS3, Pioneer Electronics, Microsoft Xbox, U.S., Microsoft Corp.

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