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New copy-proof DVDs on the way?

February 15, 2005 Hackers broke through the antipiracy wrappers on DVDs years ago. Macrovision says it can now plug that hole--mostly. TAGS: Macrovision Corp., copy protection, antipiracy, The Walt Disney Co., DVD-copying, Hollywood, DVD, studio, analog, DVD player, movies, brand, video

Coming soon: Movies on flash memory cards

March 3, 2008 Distributing movies on the Internet isn't the only game in town. Flash is better, says a new Irish start-up. TAGS: kiosk, flash memory, movies, movie, retailer, memory card, DVD, U.S., hard drive, 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, studio, film, DVD, video

Philips: 3D TV to appear in 2008

January 6, 2006 Hollywood makes a few 3D movies, but some new TVs arriving in about two years, according to Philips Electronics, could help expand the concept. TAGS: Philips Electronics N.V., 3D, Blu-ray, movies, Europe, CEO, TV, DVD

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, notebook computer, Intel Core Duo, Sony PS3, Philips Electronics N.V., Sony Vaio, DVD, movies, Sony Playstation

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, movie, Microsoft Corp., Intel, video

Blockbuster to raise online rental prices

August 9, 2005 Price increase for online DVD rentals puts the company back in line with main rival Netflix. TAGS: Blockbuster Inc., NetFlix Inc., movies, DVD

Study: Most don't see downloading movies as 'very serious'

January 25, 2007 Most people believe downloading copyright movies without paying for them is not a "big deal," says study director. TAGS: movies, survey, movie, DVD

Where's the iTunes for movies?

July 6, 2005 Hollywood's love affair with the DVD has helped slow the growth of video-on-demand services. But changes are in the works. TAGS: VoD, Hollywood, on-demand, studio, movies, Apple iTunes, DVD, movie

Studios to OK copying movie downloads to disc

August 10, 2006 People who download movies off the Web will soon be able to copy them to specially made DVDs. TAGS: association, VoD, CSS, retailer, movies, film, movie, DVD, entertainment, broadband

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, Sony Corp., Intel, Apple Computer, video, Microsoft Corp., HP, PC

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: seller, credit, buyer, movies, DVD, value, movie

Netflix to do digital downloads?

June 20, 2006 Variety report says company is planning service to let customers avoid snail mail. But Netflix says not so fast. TAGS: NetFlix Inc., set-top box, movies, set-top, spokesman, movie, TV, download, DVD

New wrinkle in movie swapping

June 3, 2005 Anonymous programmers produce "RatDVD," new software that facilitates movie swaps with all the DVD extras intact. TAGS: programmer, movies, movie, Hollywood, DVD, video, hard drive

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

This week in video tech

July 22, 2005 Apple Computer may be getting ready to take its iTunes Music Store to the movies. Also: Skype embraces video phones. TAGS: AlwaysOn, videophone, Skype, Apple iTunes Music Store, movies, Apple iTunes, retailer, Apple Computer, conference, CEO, movie, Apple iPod, DVD, video

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

New methods eyed for buying movies

March 14, 2005 Everyone's got used DVDs. A start-up is offering a new way to sell them. But other companies are getting rid of the disk entirely. TAGS: Akimbo Systems, movies, video service, NetFlix Inc., VoD, set-top box, studio, set-top, movie, CEO, DVD, entertainment, video, TV, PC

Intel, studio form movie download venture

July 6, 2005 Actor Morgan Freeman, chipmaker seek to break Hollywood traditions by selling movies online while they're still in theaters. TAGS: Morgan Freeman, Hollywood, venture, film, Digital Home, studio, home video, movie, Intel, movies, CEO, DVD, Apple iTunes

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, war, DVD, format, HD-DVD, movies, eye, U.S., Sony Corp., CD
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