Category Archives: Formats

51GB HD DVD not approved by DVD Forum

Posted on Saturday, September 15, 2007 by MegaZone

So, remember on Sunday when I posted about the news that the 51GB three-layer HD DVD spec may have been approved by the DVD Forum? Yeah, well, it looks like it wasn’t after all. A Toshiba spokesperson told BetaNews that … Continue reading →

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Warner Bros. to remain dual-format for now – TotalHD on hold

Posted on Thursday, September 13, 2007 by MegaZone

TWICE magazine posted an article which contains a Q&A with Warner Home Video’s President, Ron Sanders. The the Q&A Sanders says that their TotalHD Blu-ray/HD DVD combination disc format is on hold, as they’d be the only studio using it … Continue reading →

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The LA Times chimes in on the format war, and Sony launches four BD recorders in Japan

Posted on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 by MegaZone

I saw this article the other day, but I’ve had some personal stuff to deal with and didn’t get around to blogging about it. On Monday the LA Times ran an article about the BD/HD DVD format war which is … Continue reading →

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The DVD Forum may have approved 51GB HD DVD

Posted on Sunday, September 9, 2007 by MegaZone

A couple of years ago Toshiba was talking about 45GB/3-layer HD DVD as a growth option, but that faded. Then at CES this year they were touting a 51GB/3-layer HD DVD growth option – same thing with the layers tweaked … Continue reading →

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Just what we need – more high-def disc formats

Posted on Sunday, September 9, 2007 by MegaZone

OK, if you’re reading this, odds are you’re familiar with the Blu-ray Disc vs. HD DVD format war. Way back in May, 2006 I mentioned HD VMD, which is a 3rd format backed by – well, no one important. It … Continue reading →

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