Category Archives: Formats

Blu-ray moves toward mass production

Posted on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 by MegaZone

Singulus, a German compact disc and DVD equipment company, and Japan's Sony have teamed up to develop a new technology for music and video discs, Singulus said on Tuesday.

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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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Rest in peace VHS

Posted on Monday, November 22, 2004 by MegaZone

In a move that marks the beginning of the end for a hugely successful chapter in technology history, Britain’s biggest high street electronics retailer Dixons has announced that it’s taking VCRs off its shelves for good.

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