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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'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

Warner joins Blu-ray DVD camp

October 21, 2005 With Sony and its Blu-ray technology ahead in the DVD-format war, a second studio says HD DVD is just not enough. TAGS: HD-DVD, Blu-ray, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., home video, DVD, format, 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: Stephen Baker, Blu-ray, Sony PS3, Sony Playstation, console, game console, Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, Sony PlayStation 2, Sony Corp., pricing, DVD, movie, DVD player, trojan horse, Microsoft 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., HD-DVD, Sony PS3, pricing, Sony Playstation, DVD, PC

Year in review: HD DVD died, smartphones thrived

December 22, 2008 The year in gadgets was marked by a DVD format war, the iPhone 3G and a parade of would-be iPhone killers, and--like everything else--the economic downturn. TAGS: economic downturn, downturn, HD-DVD, Apple iPhone 3G, Apple iPhone, Blu-ray, 3G, smart phone, bankruptcy, war, gadget, DVD, PC

Blu-Ray chooses antipiracy plan

August 10, 2005 New discs will use Advanced Access Content System being developed by consortium of studios and tech companies. TAGS: Blu-ray, antipiracy, consortium, copy protection, 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, Blu-ray disc, lead, manufacturing, DVD, Sony Corp., format, movie, CD

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, Blu-ray, recorder, DVD-recorder, Panasonic, Toshiba, U.S., DVD, Sony Corp., hard drive

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

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.

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, recorder, video camera, Japan, camera, DVD, video, hard drive

Blu-ray, HD DVD players: Clunky, unimpressive

January 9, 2006 At CES, the Blu-ray and HD DVD players on display were reminiscent of VCRs and CD players from earlier eras. TAGS: HD-DVD, HD-DVD player, Blu-ray, Consumer Electronics Show, Mitsubishi Corp., front, CD Player, VCR, RCA, Sony Corp., LG Electronics Inc., DVD, Toshiba, button, CD, video

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: Blu-ray, game console, HD-DVD, console, gamer, Sony Corp., games, 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, entertainment, electronics, HP

Forrester: Blu-ray winning drawn-out format war

October 19, 2005 Research firm predicts Sony's next-gen DVD format will win the day--but victory will be slow in coming. TAGS: HD-DVD, Forrester Research Inc., Blu-ray, manufacturing, victory, DVD, movies, Intel, Sony Corp., Apple Computer, video, HP, Microsoft Corp., PC

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

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, Blu-ray, Sony Betamax, Hollywood, DVD, movie, format

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
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