Category Archives: Formats

Sony: We’re open to avoiding a DVD format war

Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 by MegaZone

Sony said Wednesday that it is open to discussions to create a single standard for the next generation of DVD discs–a move that could head off the looming threat of a major format war among the world’s biggest technology companies. … Continue reading →

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First players based on Taiwan’s FVD HD disc to ship next month

Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 by MegaZone

Taiwan’s answer to HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc was formally launched yesterday. The format’s backers claim it offers comparable video quality to blue-laser media but at a fraction of the price. Why do companies/countries insist on doing this kind of … Continue reading →

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Study: Format wars won’t hinder DVD sales

Posted on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 by MegaZone

Published DVD products will rake in $76.5 billion worldwide in 2009, up from about $33 billion last year, In-Stat/MDR said Tuesday. I question the bit about HD-DVD catching on in the US and Blu-ray being overseas. With half, or more, … Continue reading →

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New methods eyed for buying movies

Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 by MegaZone

Want to get rid of that old DVD box set of “The Best of Barnaby Jones?” Peerflix has the site for you. Broadband delivery of video is picking up (the article is a mix of that and DVD trading). If … Continue reading →

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Apple sides with Blu-ray Disc in format war

Posted on Thursday, March 10, 2005 by MegaZone

Apple Computer has sided with the Blu-ray Disc Association, as it enters the debate over which specification will become the next-generation DVD format. Ooh, interesting. Now Dell, HP, and Apple are all backing BD for computing, that’s a powerful combo … Continue reading →

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