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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 Playstation, Sony PS3, console, game console, Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, pricing, Sony Corp., Sony PlayStation 2, movie, DVD, DVD player, trojan horse, Microsoft Corp.

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

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, copy, movie, HDTV, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp.

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

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

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, DVD, home entertainment, entertainment, Blu-ray disc, PC company, manufacturing, Intel, laser, video game, Toshiba, electronics, Dell

HD DVD debut ups ante in high-stakes game

April 18, 2006 Toshiba wins one round against its Blu-ray rivals, but the real test will come when consumers vote with their dollars. TAGS: HD-DVD, Blu-ray, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Sony Betamax, Toshiba, movie, DVD, studio, DVD player, Sony 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, HP, format, computer company, movie, Intel, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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: NPD Group Inc., HD-DVD, Blu-ray, war, DVD, decision, HDTV, format, movie

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

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: HD-DVD, Blu-ray, studio, HD-DVD player, factor, standards, DVD, LG Electronics Inc., format, Sony Corp., movie

Next-gen DVD war could be messy--or not

August 16, 2006 Conference attendees have different theories as to how the format competition between HD DVD and Blu-ray will play out. TAGS: Sonic Solutions, DisplaySearch, HD-DVD, Blu-ray, adoption, DVD, conference, format, theory, movie, TV, video

Blu-ray vs. HD DVD: Knocking each other out?

November 22, 2006 perspective High-definition TVs should be hot sellers this holiday season, but consumers may have a tough time sorting out the next-gen video discs and the players that go with them. Knowledge@Wharton TAGS: HD-DVD, gigabyte, Universal Pictures, Blu-ray, professor, consumer electronics, electronics company, studio, DVD, corner, format, laser, situation, DVD player, movie, Sony Corp.

Week in review: TV's fuzzy future

April 21, 2006 The future of television is coming to a screen near you, and you may not like what you see. TAGS: Week in review, HD-DVD, Philips Electronics N.V., Blu-ray, cable television, viewer, reader, TV, Toshiba, movie, cable company, AT&T Corp., DVD, Microsoft Windows Vista

This week in TV tech

April 21, 2006 The future of television is coming to a screen near you, and you may not like what you see. TAGS: HD-DVD, Philips Electronics N.V., Blu-ray, cable television, viewer, TV, reader, cable company, AT&T Corp., Toshiba, movie, DVD

HD DVD backers promise 200 movies

January 5, 2006 Studios say films such as "Million Dollar Baby" and "Full Metal Jacket" will be on new format by year's end. Photos: Toshiba's taking tickets for HD DVD movies TAGS: HD-DVD, backer, Toshiba Qosmio, Toshiba, HD-DVD player, movies, Amazon.com Inc., DVD, format, Blu-ray, notebook computer, Microsoft Corp., movie, Intel, video

Week in review: Let's be friends

September 30, 2005 Longtime foes Microsoft and Palm team up for latest Treo, while tech giants clash over successor to DVD. TAGS: Palm Treo, Week in review, Palm Inc., DVD player, HD-DVD, DVD, format, Blu-ray, movie, Intel, Microsoft Corp., Dell, PC, Apple Computer, laptop computer
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