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Toshiba to release HD-DVD player

February 28, 2006 A month from now, you can get an HD-DVD player. TAGS: HD-DVD, HD-DVD player, Toshiba

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

Microsoft shows off HD DVD drive for Xbox

August 8, 2006 External drive expected to hit store shelves in time for the upcoming holiday shopping season. Photos: HD DVD for the Xbox 360 TAGS: HD-DVD, Microsoft Xbox, Sony Playstation, Xbox 360, Blu-ray, Microsoft Corp., DVD, 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, Sony Betamax, Blu-ray, advisory, 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

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.

Toshiba rolls out HD DVD notebook

May 9, 2006 Qosmio system, to be unveiled at E3, combines heavy-hitting performance components with high-definition optical drive. Photo: Toshiba notebook goes HD DVD TAGS: Toshiba Qosmio, HD-DVD, Intel Viiv, Toshiba, Intel Core Duo, notebook computer, conference, DVD, Intel

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, HDTV, format, movie

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

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

Gamers drive blue-laser market

July 13, 2006 Blue-laser technology is making money, despite the standards uncertainty between Blu-ray and HD DVD. TAGS: game console, Blu-ray, HD-DVD, console, gamer, Sony Corp., games, DVD

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

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

NEC unveils chip to bridge Blu-ray/HD DVD divide

October 11, 2006 One chip that works with both standards could cut the cost of building a player that accomodates Blu-ray and HD DVD discs. TAGS: HD-DVD, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd., Blu-ray, NEC Electronics Corp., HD-DVD player, standards, component, recorder, Sony Corp.

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, Sony Betamax, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Blu-ray, Toshiba, movie, DVD, studio, DVD player, Sony Corp.

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., notebook computer, Blu-ray disc, Intel Core Duo, Sony PS3, Philips Electronics N.V., Sony Vaio, DVD, movies, Sony Playstation, video

Sony unveils Blu-ray player, Vaio PC

March 16, 2006 Company details pricing for the new products, which will be available this summer with its HD recording technology. Photos: Sony gear spotlights Blu-ray TAGS: Sony Vaio, Blu-ray, Sony Corp., Blu-ray disc, HD-DVD, Sony PS3, pricing, Sony Playstation, PC, DVD

A DVD combo? Don't hold your breath

January 10, 2006 Intellectual-property issues, technological pride likely to keep Blu-ray and HD DVD camps far apart. TAGS: HD-DVD, Philips Electronics N.V., Sony Betamax, Blu-ray, electronics company, intellectual property, Blu-ray disc, DVD, Samsung Electronics, Sony Corp., CD, Dell, video

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, Intel, laser, Dell, codec, entertainment, Microsoft Corp., media, format, HP, PC, Microsoft Windows

Year in review: HD DVD died, smartphones thrived

December 22, 2008 The year in gadgets was marked by a DVD format war, the iPhone 3G and a parade of would-be iPhone killers, and--like everything else--the economic downturn. TAGS: economic downturn, downturn, HD-DVD, Apple iPhone 3G, 3G, bankruptcy, Apple iPhone, Blu-ray, gadget, war, smart phone, DVD, PC
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