items tagged with HD DVD
Super-DVD 5D disc is 5 to 10 years away… meh
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-05-24 07:15:01
All the brouhaha about Blu-ray needing to watch out because researchers have created a disc that can store 1.6TB of data today (and 10TB to come) is a bit of a load of bollocks, with the technology up to a decade away from commercialisation and even 10TB due to look teensy-weensy by then.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-05-24 07:15:01
All the brouhaha about Blu-ray needing to watch out because researchers have created a disc that can store 1.6TB of data today (and 10TB to come) is a bit of a load of bollocks, with the technology up to a decade away from commercialisation and even 10TB due to look teensy-weensy by then.
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The death of Blu-Ray? New DVD disc stores 1.6 terabytes
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Information technology news
Category: Storage
2009-05-20 21:24:21
There has been speculation about the long term future of disc media, speculation that grew as the HD DVD and Blu-Ray optical disc formats fought out a close war for domination of the HD video market. Blu-Ray’s format win could be short lived, if a new disc format – known as 5D DVD -promising 1.6 terabyte storage capacity hits the commercial market.
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Information technology news
Category: Storage
2009-05-20 21:24:21
There has been speculation about the long term future of disc media, speculation that grew as the HD DVD and Blu-Ray optical disc formats fought out a close war for domination of the HD video market. Blu-Ray’s format win could be short lived, if a new disc format – known as 5D DVD -promising 1.6 terabyte storage capacity hits the commercial market.
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Sony still losing on PS3
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Consoles
2008-12-23 15:04:24
Costs are way down on what they were when the PS3 was first released, but Sony, two years later, are still losing money on each PS3 sold.
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Consoles
2008-12-23 15:04:24
Costs are way down on what they were when the PS3 was first released, but Sony, two years later, are still losing money on each PS3 sold.
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A Blu-ray drive for Xbox 360 ready to roll
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT
Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog
2008-10-08 22:40:22
It has been talked about for some time, but plans are firming for the release of an Xbox 360 Blu-ray drive.
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT
Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog
2008-10-08 22:40:22
It has been talked about for some time, but plans are firming for the release of an Xbox 360 Blu-ray drive.
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H.264 coming to Silverlight at last
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2008-09-12 03:03:23
Microsoft's getting with the program: the company has previewed support for H.264 video content in Silverlight. Some may question why it has taken Redmond so long to embrace the video standard.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2008-09-12 03:03:23
Microsoft's getting with the program: the company has previewed support for H.264 video content in Silverlight. Some may question why it has taken Redmond so long to embrace the video standard.
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Samsung loves Blu-ray today but says only “5 years” left
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-09-05 01:21:33
A top Samsung UK executive has demolished Blu-ray’s chances of being relevant for more than about 5 years, if that, in an interview with UK tech site Pocket-link. How “blu” must Sony be feeling with Samsung right now?!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-09-05 01:21:33
A top Samsung UK executive has demolished Blu-ray’s chances of being relevant for more than about 5 years, if that, in an interview with UK tech site Pocket-link. How “blu” must Sony be feeling with Samsung right now?!
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Netflix movie, TV ep streaming coming to Xbox
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Consoles
2008-07-14 22:17:17
A deal between Microsoft and Netflix will see movies and TV episodes streamed to US Xbox 360s, beginning this fall (northern autumn).
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Consoles
2008-07-14 22:17:17
A deal between Microsoft and Netflix will see movies and TV episodes streamed to US Xbox 360s, beginning this fall (northern autumn).
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Blu-ray PC drive prices slashed – but are they slashed enough?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-06-15 23:48:21
We’re a long, long way from $50 Blu-ray drive prices and less than $1 per blank Blu-ray disc as we are in the world of CDs and DVDs, but an important step towards those price points being a reality has occurred as prices have fallen. Still, aren’t hard drives way cheaper to buy than Blu-ray drives and discs?!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-06-15 23:48:21
We’re a long, long way from $50 Blu-ray drive prices and less than $1 per blank Blu-ray disc as we are in the world of CDs and DVDs, but an important step towards those price points being a reality has occurred as prices have fallen. Still, aren’t hard drives way cheaper to buy than Blu-ray drives and discs?!
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Is Blu-ray losing its shine, despite format win?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-05-03 05:13:23
The NPD Group has issued findings that show Blu-ray adoption hasn’t spiked since the death of HD DVD – while sales of upconverting DVD players are up by 5%, instead!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-05-03 05:13:23
The NPD Group has issued findings that show Blu-ray adoption hasn’t spiked since the death of HD DVD – while sales of upconverting DVD players are up by 5%, instead!
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Samsung makes predictable prediction: Blu-ray ftw!
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-28 00:54:46
A news report has quoted Samsung’s “bullish forecast” for Blu-ray adoption and sales, but this is hardly a surprise now that it is the only high-def optical format on the market. Still, has Blu-ray left its run too late?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-28 00:54:46
A news report has quoted Samsung’s “bullish forecast” for Blu-ray adoption and sales, but this is hardly a surprise now that it is the only high-def optical format on the market. Still, has Blu-ray left its run too late?
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HD DVD not yet dead for Xbox 360 – final update?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-09 22:52:52
Who said HD DVD was totally dead... yet? Microsoft are issuing a new Xbox 360 HD DVD update which will auto update for Xbox Live members, with a manual download option also available. Pity it won’t update itself to a Blu-ray player!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-09 22:52:52
Who said HD DVD was totally dead... yet? Microsoft are issuing a new Xbox 360 HD DVD update which will auto update for Xbox Live members, with a manual download option also available. Pity it won’t update itself to a Blu-ray player!
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Xbox 360 vs PS3 vs Wii Make up your own mind
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT
Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog
2008-04-08 06:48:41
There is only a couple of reasons why winning the console war is important to the consumers that purchase gaming consoles such as the Xbox 360, PS3 or Wii. IT journo's butting horns over which platform is on the way out ultimately mean nothing, only the informed consumer can determine the fate of a multi-national electronics conglomerate.
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT
Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog
2008-04-08 06:48:41
There is only a couple of reasons why winning the console war is important to the consumers that purchase gaming consoles such as the Xbox 360, PS3 or Wii. IT journo's butting horns over which platform is on the way out ultimately mean nothing, only the informed consumer can determine the fate of a multi-national electronics conglomerate.
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The Xbox 360 is dead
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT
Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog
2008-04-06 18:38:36
According to a report, if some Australian retailers had their way, the Xbox 360 would be dumped from their shelves.
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT
Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog
2008-04-06 18:38:36
According to a report, if some Australian retailers had their way, the Xbox 360 would be dumped from their shelves.
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Toshiba down US$1 billion in HD DVD bid
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Products
2008-03-15 18:01:54
How much does losing the high definition disc format war cost. Toshiba reckons on blowing close to US$1 billion on the HD DVD fight against the Sony Corp backed Blu-ray format.
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Products
2008-03-15 18:01:54
How much does losing the high definition disc format war cost. Toshiba reckons on blowing close to US$1 billion on the HD DVD fight against the Sony Corp backed Blu-ray format.
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A Blu-ray Xbox 360? Errrrr, perhaps not
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Consoles
2008-03-13 06:00:02
Seems we may have been premature with our expectations of a re-jig of the Xbox 360 hardware in the wake of HD DVD’s demise.
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Consoles
2008-03-13 06:00:02
Seems we may have been premature with our expectations of a re-jig of the Xbox 360 hardware in the wake of HD DVD’s demise.
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Panasonic’s new Blu-ray player won’t be their last
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-28 04:04:41
Panasonic's DMP-BD30 might have the Blu-ray 1.1 ‘Final Profile’ – but it will be superseded by future Blu-ray 2.0 spec players in the future. That said, it’s still packed with features – but wouldn’t you just buy a PS3 instead?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-28 04:04:41
Panasonic's DMP-BD30 might have the Blu-ray 1.1 ‘Final Profile’ – but it will be superseded by future Blu-ray 2.0 spec players in the future. That said, it’s still packed with features – but wouldn’t you just buy a PS3 instead?
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Xbox 360 HD DVD drive given heave-ho by MS
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-24 02:15:48
In a move that is of no surprise to anyone, Microsoft has finally decided it will no longer manufacture the HD DVD add-on drive for the Xbox 360, although they will naturally continue to support customers who purchased the drive.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-24 02:15:48
In a move that is of no surprise to anyone, Microsoft has finally decided it will no longer manufacture the HD DVD add-on drive for the Xbox 360, although they will naturally continue to support customers who purchased the drive.
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So, Universal: when will we see a Blu-ray title?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-16 07:23:02
Now that NHK have reported Toshiba’s imminent announcement of HD DVD’s death, Universal’s declaration earlier this year, in Australia, of ‘at least’ 20 new titles during 2008, must look very shaky. How long now before they too jump ship and go Blu?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-16 07:23:02
Now that NHK have reported Toshiba’s imminent announcement of HD DVD’s death, Universal’s declaration earlier this year, in Australia, of ‘at least’ 20 new titles during 2008, must look very shaky. How long now before they too jump ship and go Blu?
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Japanese public TV broadcaster NHK says Toshiba to declare HD DVD dead
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-16 06:56:06
Japanese news website Akihabara News is reporting that Japanese TV network NHK has run a report saying HD DVD is ‘officially’ dead, although Toshiba are still yet to make their own official announcement.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-16 06:56:06
Japanese news website Akihabara News is reporting that Japanese TV network NHK has run a report saying HD DVD is ‘officially’ dead, although Toshiba are still yet to make their own official announcement.
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Wal-Mart waves goodbye to HD DVD
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-15 21:01:11
Yes, HD DVD truly is the ‘Hopelessly Doomed Digital Video Disc’ now with Wal-Mart’s decision to ditch the ailing Toshiba format and go exclusively Blu-ray.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-15 21:01:11
Yes, HD DVD truly is the ‘Hopelessly Doomed Digital Video Disc’ now with Wal-Mart’s decision to ditch the ailing Toshiba format and go exclusively Blu-ray.
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