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About MegaZone

MegaZone is the Editor of Gizmo Lovers and the chief contributor. He's been online since 1989 and active in several generations of 'social media' - mailing lists, USENet groups, web forums, and since 2003, blogging. MegaZone has a presence on several social platforms: Google+ / Facebook / Twitter / LinkedIn / LiveJournal / Web. You can also follow Gizmo Lovers on other sites: Blog / Google+ / Facebook / Twitter.

Blu-ray Disc spec approved

Posted on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 by MegaZone

A group promoting and developing a format for a next-generation DVD technology announced on Wednesday the completion of the first version of the specification, paving the way for disk production.

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New Blu-ray Details Emerge

Posted on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 by MegaZone

Makers of next-generation disc format outline their plans for final specs and future products.

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Sharp unveils Blu-ray DVD recorder amid format war

Posted on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 by MegaZone

In the latest move in a heated format fight for the next-generation DVD standard Blu-ray, Japanese electronics maker Sharp said Thursday it would launch a DVD recorder based on Blu-ray technology in December.