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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, Blu-ray, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., HD-DVD player, backer, NPD Group Inc., DVD, video player, announcement, Toshiba, Sony Corp., format, video

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: HD-DVD, Blu-ray, DisplaySearch, 1080p, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., DVD, HDTV, NPD Group Inc., copy, format, TV, movie, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp.

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: Blu-ray, HD-DVD, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., DVD, format, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp.

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, format, consumer electronics, retailer, DVD, PC

Blu-ray Disc spec approved

August 11, 2004 Next-generation DVD specification approved, clearing way for manufacturers to produce read-only disks. TAGS: Blu-ray disc, Blu-ray, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd., founder, DVD, laser, format, Sony Corp.

Sony's PS3 to use Blu-ray Disc

August 5, 2004 Company hopes move will help jump-start market for new high-storage format. TAGS: Blu-ray disc, Blu-ray, Sony PS3, Sony Corp., product development, console, Sony Playstation, founder, format, DVD

Blu-ray vs. HD DVD: War without end

October 10, 2007 Which side will win remains unclear, but the camps seem to agree that both formats are mere rest stops on the journey to instant digital downloads. TAGS: HD-DVD, NPD Group Inc., Blu-ray, war, DVD, decision, format, movie

Fox joins Blu-ray group

October 4, 2004 The studio will be a significant ally for the group, which is trying to win support for its technology over the rival HD DVD format. TAGS: Blu-ray, HD-DVD, studio, Blu-ray disc, DVD, laser, Sony Corp., development, founder, format, entertainment

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: Blu-ray, HD-DVD, LG Electronics Inc., Steve Baker, DVD, standard, electronics company, PC company, format, Sony Corp.

HP strikes Blu note for DVDs, talks of fat storage

November 16, 2004 PC buyers can look forward to DVDs with up to 10 times the storage when Hewlett-Packard debuts Blu-ray compatible machines. TAGS: Blu-ray, Blu-ray disc, HD-DVD, HP, DVD, PC company, Toshiba, notebook computer, format, programming, PC

Japan's JVC joins Blu-ray group

October 13, 2004 The consumer electronics company backs a technology lauded by Sony and others, as the DVD format battle heats up. TAGS: JVC, Blu-ray, Blu-ray disc, consumer electronics, electronics company, DVD, Sony Corp., Japan, format

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: HD-DVD, Sonic Solutions, Blu-ray, Sony Betamax, DVD, Hollywood, movie, format

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

Blu-ray burns for interactive content

August 17, 2004 Flashy features could tempt consumers--and that tempts Hollywood, which could help Blu-ray beat out a rival technology. TAGS: Blu-ray disc, Blu-ray, HD-DVD, DVD, studio, backer, application development, home entertainment, recorder, Hollywood, format, entertainment, laser, movie, video

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: Blu-ray, HD-DVD, HP, DVD, Intel, computer company, format, movie, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Disney to support Blu-ray Disc

December 9, 2004 Heating up battle for studio content among consumer-electronics firms, Disney announces support for next-generation DVD format. TAGS: Blu-ray disc, Blu-ray, The Walt Disney Co., Disney Corp., HD-DVD, home video, studio, home entertainment, format, DVD, movies, consumer electronics, entertainment, Sony Corp., HP

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, Blu-ray, designer, DVD, video stream, movie, viewer, format, video

A shotgun marriage for Blu-ray and HD DVD?

January 5, 2007 More than any other factor, slow sales for movie players may help the two sides overcome irreconcilable differences. TAGS: Blu-ray, HD-DVD, HD-DVD player, DVD, factor, LG Electronics Inc., format, Sony Corp., movie

HP, Dell back Blu-ray technology

January 13, 2004 The PC giants line up behind a blue-laser DVD technology backed by Sony and others. TAGS: Blu-ray disc, Blu-ray, DVD-rewritable, HD-DVD, HP, NEC Electronics Corp., HDTV, Sony Corp., Toshiba, DVD, format, TV, PC
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