Category Archives: Blu-ray/HD DVD

New technology could end DVD format war

Posted on Tuesday, September 26, 2006 by MegaZone

The format war around next-generation DVDs may be over before it has begun, thanks to a breakthrough from a British media technology company. Basically they’ve developed a way to produce multi-layer discs less expensively with higher yields.

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Sony’s 20GB PS3 to feature HDMI port

Posted on Friday, September 22, 2006 by MegaZone

Sony’s forthcoming 20-gigabyte version of the PlayStation 3 video game console will feature an HDMI 1.3 output, the company announced on Friday at the Tokyo Game Show. So it looks like the 20GB, $499 PS3 will be the cheapest way … Continue reading →

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Matsushita sets Blu-ray recorder launch for Japan

Posted on Thursday, September 21, 2006 by MegaZone

Japan’s Matsushita Electric Industrial said on Wednesday it would start selling two new Blu-ray DVD recorders in Japan on Nov. 15, heating up a format battle for next-generation optical disc technology.

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LG: No go on combo of Blu-ray, HD DVD

Posted on Thursday, September 21, 2006 by MegaZone

The dream of many gadget kooks these days–a box that can play both Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD movies–may come some day, but it doesn’t appear likely in the near future.

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Disc in the works would play both new DVD formats

Posted on Wednesday, September 20, 2006 by MegaZone

A patent application has been filed for a disc that would play two competing high-definition DVD formats, which, if successful, could help appease a battle that has divided Hollywood and confounded consumers. I’m kind of surprised to see this patented, … Continue reading →

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