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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 prepares burners supporting dual-layer DVDs

May 3, 2005 Internal and external drives can store up to 8.5GB of data each, and are designed to support a wide range of DVD and CD formats. TAGS: DVD+RW, format, DVD recordable, Sony Corp., DVD

Iomega aiming for 800GB DVDs

May 25, 2005 Storage company has been granted patent that it says it will use to boost DVD capacity by 40 to 100 times using nanotechnology. TAGS: Iomega Corp., patent, DVD, entertainment, format

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, electronics, format, video

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.

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

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.

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, manufacturing, lead, DVD, Sony Corp., format, movie, CD

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, DVD, Amazon.com Inc., format, Blu-ray, notebook computer, movie, Microsoft Corp., Intel, 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

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

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

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, Hollywood, generation, manufacturing, electronics, format, DVD, CD

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, DVD player, HD-DVD, Blu-ray, movie, format, Intel, Microsoft Corp., Dell, Apple Computer, PC, laptop computer

DivX releases new, high-quality video format

June 15, 2005 Is the technology better than Apple's or Microsoft's? That's what the upstart video company says. TAGS: DivXNetworks, Nero, format, DVD player, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp., video, DVD

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, Blu-ray, HD-DVD, Sony Betamax, home entertainment, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., media company, DVD, Hollywood, copy protection, format, movies

All eyes on new DVDs' format war

July 11, 2005 The pictures are crystal-clear, but the real-life future of high-definition DVDs remains foggy. Photos: Next-gen DVDs take center stage DreamWorks sees loss, says SEC launches probe TAGS: DreamWorks SKG, Sony Betamax, Hollywood, DVD, war, format, HD-DVD, movies, eye, Sony Corp., U.S., CD

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
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