Category Archives: Blu-ray/HD DVD

Next-Gen DVD Format War Ramps Up

Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 by MegaZone

An apparent war for market share between two proposed high-definition DVD formats has both the electronics and entertainment industries buzzing, with numerous observers believing this could be the biggest home entertainment format battle since the videotape wars between VHS and … Continue reading →

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Firm intros text-friendly two-sided discs

Posted on Monday, November 29, 2004 by MegaZone

DualDisc and DVD(plus) discs have until now been devoid of graphics, apart from limited text on the inner ring. Because both sides of these CD/DVD hybrids contain optical data, it has been impossible to apply graphics to them.

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Four studios support HD DVD, Toshiba says

Posted on Monday, November 29, 2004 by MegaZone

Toshiba said Monday that it has won support for the HD DVD optical disc standard from Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures and New Line Cinema, advancing its cause in the battle for the next-generation DVD. Unfortunately, if this holds, … Continue reading →

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Try scratching this DVD

Posted on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 by MegaZone

Researchers at electronics giant TDK have developed a tough new coating that promises to make scratched DVDs a thing of the past and that will help usher in an emerging data storage format with 10 times the capacity of the … Continue reading →

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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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