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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

Universal releases 'Tokyo Drift' on DVD and as download

September 26, 2006 Movie studio allows CinemaNow to make film available in "download-to-burn" version the same day as DVD. TAGS: CinemaNow, movie, DVD, Amazon.com Inc.

Warner movie-to-DVD contest set to begin

May 30, 2006 Top 10 vote-getters among 30 movie titles will be released in DVD format in December and January. TAGS: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Amazon.com Inc., movie, DVD

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

Yahoo's free software turns PC into DVR

April 26, 2006 System uses a PC to transform a television into a digital video recorder, DVD player, stereo and photo viewer. TAGS: DVR, Yahoo! Inc., TV tuner card, TiVo Inc., video recorder, TV Tuner, TV, digital video, recorder, photograph, DVD player, music, DVD, PC, video, 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, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Blu-ray, NPD Group Inc., 1080p, DVD, format, movie, TV, copy, HDTV, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp.

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, war, Blu-ray, DVD, decision, format, HDTV, movie

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

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

Blockbuster acquires Movielink

August 9, 2007 Acquisition of the video-on-demand service will give Blockbuster an increased online presence. TAGS: MovieLink, Blockbuster Inc., VoD, acquisition, movie, DVD

VHS lives on--just barely

October 28, 2005 Advent of DVR technology, along with the dominance of DVDs, has left VCRs as barely an afterthought. TAGS: VCR, Blockbuster Inc., manager, San Francisco, DVD, video

Movielink to allow movies transferred to DVDs

July 17, 2006 Company licenses digital rights management software that will allow downloaded movies burned to DVDs. TAGS: MovieLink, Sonic Solutions, digital-rights management, movies, film, studio, DVD, video

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

DVD swap site switches from credits to cash

December 18, 2006 How much is an old copy of Hot Shots! Part Deux worth? Peerflix can tell you, and let you sell it. TAGS: credit, seller, buyer, movies, DVD, value, movie

Studio bridges next-gen DVD divide

October 4, 2005 First moviemaker hedges its bets in format war. Will other studios follow suit? Photos: HD DVD and Blu-ray battle in Tokyo TAGS: truce, studio, Universal Pictures, Sony Betamax, HD-DVD, Blu-ray, media company, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., home entertainment, DVD, copy protection, Hollywood, format, movies

DVD dispute burns at PC makers

September 29, 2005 Dell, Hewlett-Packard assail Intel, Microsoft, which have lined up in the opposite next-generation format camp. TAGS: HD-DVD, PC company, Blu-ray, home entertainment, DVD, codec, Dell, Intel, laser, entertainment, media, Microsoft Corp., HP, format, PC, Microsoft Windows

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

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, DVD, video player, format, Toshiba, Sony Corp., video

Blockbuster tries new online-rental incentive

November 1, 2006 "Total Access" program, which lets online renters exchange DVDs in-store, is latest attempt to compete with Netflix. TAGS: Blockbuster Inc., NetFlix Inc., incentive, VoD, subscriber, store, movie, DVD

Download start-up takes aim at DVDs

September 19, 2006 Don't want to have to sit at your PC to watch a movie? EZTakes lets you burn to disc from its offbeat selection. TAGS: MovieLink, iTV, film, Amazon.com Inc., movies, movie, DVD, TV, copy, start-up, Apple Computer, video, PC
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