Category Archives: Formats

Microsoft to begin licensing ‘HDi’ logo

Posted on Friday, September 21, 2007 by MegaZone

Microsoft was the primary developer of the HDi (HD interactive) technology that is mandatory on all HD DVD players. (It was originally codenamed ‘iHD’, I guess that sounded too much like an Apple product.) Microsoft has created a trademarked HDi … Continue reading →

Posted in Blu-ray/HD DVD | Leave a comment

Sony pushes PS3 as a Blu-ray player

Posted on Friday, September 21, 2007 by MegaZone

The Financial Times is reporting that Sony will be stepping up marketing for the PlayStation 3, emphasizing that is is a Blu-ray player. Kaz Hirai, President of Sony’s games unit was interviewed for the article. “The PS3 is first and … Continue reading →

Posted in Blu-ray/HD DVD, Gaming | 1 Comment

Blu-ray & HD DVD news round-up

Posted on Friday, September 21, 2007 by MegaZone

A smattering of format war news from the past few days… Most of the time retailers announce what products they will carry – so it is a little unusual that Wal*Mart has gone out of their way to say they … Continue reading →

Posted in Blu-ray/HD DVD | Leave a comment

Lower cost BD-R discs developed by Pioneer and Mitsubishi

Posted on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 by MegaZone

Pioneer and Mitsubishi Chemical Media have announced the development of a new type of recordable Blu-Disc (BD-R) that uses an organic dye recording layer, according to CDRinfo. The new disc can be produced using modified CD-R and DVD-R manufacturing equipment, … Continue reading →

Posted in Blu-ray/HD DVD | Leave a comment

And more pot-shots in the format war

Posted on Saturday, September 15, 2007 by MegaZone

Frank Simonis, chairman of the BDA, took some shots at HD DVD on Friday. Commenting on the, now debunked, rumor that the 51GB HD DVD spec had been approved he expressed that the announcement was simply a publicity stunt. “I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Blu-ray/HD DVD | Leave a comment