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Maybe Porn on Blu-ray Isn't Dead After All
An official from the Blu-ray Disc Association said that despite reports to the contrary, all content, including adult movies, is welcome on the new format.
Digital Playground’s Joone: No Porn on Blu-ray
Has Sony made the same mistake it made with the ill-fated Betamax?
NEC Chip Blurs Blu-ray, HD-DVD Divide
With technology companies ramping up production of next-generation DVD hardware, NEC has developed a new chip that will make hardware devices compatible with both Blu-ray and HD-DVD technology.
Patent Application for HD-DVD, Blu-ray Combo Disc
A patent application spotted by New Scientist magazine may forestall the ultimate outcome of the next-generation DVD format war. According to the technology periodical, three engineers claim to have developed a technology that allows a single disc to hold both HD-DVD and Blu-ray formatted information.
Blu-ray Winning Content War, Rumored to Hit Hardware Snags
While most consumers remain blissfully unaware that the high-definition DVD war rages on between major electronics manufacturers and Hollywood studios, Sony’s Blu-ray system took two steps forward and one step back this week.
Vista 32-Bit Version Won’t Play Blu-ray, HD-DVD
Consumers eager to get their hands on the long-delayed Microsoft Vista operating system may be in for a rude awakening when they try to play next-generation DVDs on their PCs. A company engineer recently said that Vista would not support Blu-ray or HD-DVD content on PCs with 32-bit processors.
EU Probes Blu-ray, HD-DVD Over Antitrust Concerns
European Commission antitrust officials have made inquiries into the licensing arrangements employed by developers of HD-DVD and Blu-ray, the two rival next generation DVD formats.
Ricoh Looks to Read/Write HD DVD, Blu-ray, DVD and CD on Same Player
Electronics maker Ricoh may soon have a solution for consumers wary of adopting the wrong next-generation DVD format. The company said that it has developed an optical component capable of reading and writing across a number of formats such as Blu-ray, HD DVD, standard DVD and CD using a single pickup and one objective lens.
German Magazine Spots Copyright Protection Gap in HD DVD, Blu-ray
Hacking isn’t reserved solely for the realm of tech-savvy computer geeks, as a German magazine recently proved when it highlighted a major flaw in the copy protection systems for both HD DVD and Blu-ray, the two competing next generation DVD formats.
Samsung Plans to Build Blu-ray/HD-DVD Combo Player
With the HD-DVD/Blu-ray format wars in something of a lackluster stalemate, Samsung may have a temporary compromise for wary consumers who are reluctant to side with either format — a combination Blu-ray and HD-DVD player.
Price Cuts for HD-DVD Titles; Blu-Ray Titles Get Low-Key Launch
In an effort to jumpstart enthusiasm for HD-DVD titles and edge out the competing Blu-ray brand, Universal Home Studio — one of the first movie companies to push the HD-DVD format — has decided to slash prices on its DVDs.
Sony, Pioneer Delay Release Dates for Blu-ray
Japanese electronics giant Sony has pushed back the release date for its Blu-ray player, to mid August.
Electronics Makers, Studios Begin Shipping Blu-ray, HD-DVD Products
Although most consumers are still blissfully unaware, their DVD players — and DVD collections — are about to become outdated technologies. Electronics makers and studios have quietly started shipping “next-generation” high-definition DVDs, optical drives and related equipment.
Blu-ray vs. HD-DVD
There's a storm brewing over the next generation of high-definition video, and the entire entertainment industry is waiting to find out whether it will hit U.S. shores as a Category 5 or fizzle out at sea.
Vivid to Release Titles on Both Blu-ray and HD-DVD
As the battle between Sony’s Blu-ray and Toshiba’s HD-DVD gets underway, Vivid Entertainment Group CEO Steven Hirsch has decided that the best choice for his company is not to make a choice between the two competing formats.
Digital Playground Chooses Blu-ray Format
While the battle is far from over between Blu-ray Disc and HD-DVD in the next-generation formatting wars, Digital Playground announced today it will release its products on Blu-ray Disc, making it the first adult studio to take a firm stand on the issue.
Blu-ray Basics
There's a revolution underway in the world of DVD recording and playback and its name is "Blu-ray" – a reference to the new technology's use of a blue-violet laser beam to read and write data, as opposed to the red laser beam which is commonly used on current optical disc technologies, including DVD, DVD±R, DVD±RW and DVD-RAM.
Metro Interactive Releases Blu Dreams
CHATSWORTH, Calif. – Metro Interactive and Cal Vista have announced the release of Red Ezra's "Blu Dreams."
Sony Open to Marriage of Blu-ray and HD-DVD
Sony's president-elect has hinted at the possibility of integrating his company’s preferred technology for replacing DVD, Blu-ray, with its arch rival HD-DVD.
Disney Endorses Blu-Ray Disks
As the race for market share in the high-definition DVD sector heats up, front-runner Blu-Ray – a format developed by Sony Corp and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. – won endorsement from The Walt Disney Company, putting it ahead of competitor HD-DVD.