Category Archives: Blu-ray/HD DVD

TDK has developed a prototype Blu-ray Disc that can store twice as much data, and record it at twice the speed, as existing Blu-ray Discs. So you have a 3-layer, 45GB HD-DVD? That’s nice kid, here’s a nickel. 4-layer, 100GB … Continue reading →

The presidents of Japanese electronics giants Sony (6758.T), Toshiba (6502.T) and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. (6752.T) will meet to try to break a stalemate in talks over a unified format for next-generation DVD technology, a source close to the matter … Continue reading →

Toshiba yesterday introduced a higher capacity version of its HD DVD blue-laser disc format to meet the challenge posed by rival optical storage system, Blu-ray Disc (BD). Yes, just another article – but The Reg points out some details that … Continue reading →

Toshiba announced on Tuesday the development of a higher-capacity HD DVD disc. HD DVD is the format the electronics maker is promoting as the next-generation DVD disc format. Previous versions of the format allowed for the storage of up to … Continue reading →

Claims that moves to unify the two key competing HD video disc formats are progressing to a successful conclusion are “unfounded and erroneous”, Toshiba said today. OK, maybe they’re not such gracious losers.