Blu-ray
LG to launch dual Blu-ray and HD DVD player at CES
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
LG announced they were working on a dual Blu-ray/HD DVD player last March, and less than 12 months later, they promise to release the unit in ‘early 2007’ after launching it at CES next week. Finally someone has the sense to launch a dual format player – but what will this do for sales of already expensive existing single format next generation players?
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
LG announced they were working on a dual Blu-ray/HD DVD player last March, and less than 12 months later, they promise to release the unit in ‘early 2007’ after launching it at CES next week. Finally someone has the sense to launch a dual format player – but what will this do for sales of already expensive existing single format next generation players?
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European PS3 success is assured, despite Wii and Xbox 360 success
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
An article from the UK’s The Guardian newspaper is questioning how well the PS3 will do in Europe when it finally launches there in March, citing the difficulties Sony has with stock levels and plummeting prices on eBay after the initial PS3 ‘land grab’. But there should be no question - the PS3 will sell out in Europe, too.
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
An article from the UK’s The Guardian newspaper is questioning how well the PS3 will do in Europe when it finally launches there in March, citing the difficulties Sony has with stock levels and plummeting prices on eBay after the initial PS3 ‘land grab’. But there should be no question - the PS3 will sell out in Europe, too.
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Twelve Predictions for 2007
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
We take a peek into our Magic 8 crystal ball to see what might well be in store for 2007…
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
We take a peek into our Magic 8 crystal ball to see what might well be in store for 2007…
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More PS2’s to be sold than PS3’s in 2007 and 2008: report
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Reports are emerging that despite the prediction that the PS3 will sell 75m units by 2010, the PS2 will still sell in the tens of millions over the next two years, continuing to outstrip the PS3, Wii and Xbox 360.
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Reports are emerging that despite the prediction that the PS3 will sell 75m units by 2010, the PS2 will still sell in the tens of millions over the next two years, continuing to outstrip the PS3, Wii and Xbox 360.
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AACS encryption from high-def HD DVD and Blu-ray cracked?
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
A hacker called Muslix64 has claimed to have cracked the AACS encoding scheme used with next-gen high-def DVDs. This has happened at almost the same time that music companies are starting to release more commercial tracks as mp3s, instead of music locked down with a form of DRM. Could this herald non-DRM movies one day, too?
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
A hacker called Muslix64 has claimed to have cracked the AACS encoding scheme used with next-gen high-def DVDs. This has happened at almost the same time that music companies are starting to release more commercial tracks as mp3s, instead of music locked down with a form of DRM. Could this herald non-DRM movies one day, too?
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HD DVD Encryption cracked ?
By: Mike Bantick
Yet to be completely verified, and not exactly simple to do, but it may be that we are about to see a flood of pirated High Def video hit the market. Will this story mark the beginning of the end for one of the new disk formats?
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By: Mike Bantick
Yet to be completely verified, and not exactly simple to do, but it may be that we are about to see a flood of pirated High Def video hit the market. Will this story mark the beginning of the end for one of the new disk formats?
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It is hard to beat the Wii60 experience.
By: Mike Bantick
The combination of Xbox 360 with a Nintendo Wii can become a gaming Nirvana for some, has the Sony crown been dislodged?
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By: Mike Bantick
The combination of Xbox 360 with a Nintendo Wii can become a gaming Nirvana for some, has the Sony crown been dislodged?
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New channels forecast for Wii
By: Mike Bantick
Along with the activation of Opera browser for the Nintendo game console, comes the first of the promised internet channels. Does the inclusion of Wii channels help this box weather the storm from Xbox 360 and PS3?
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By: Mike Bantick
Along with the activation of Opera browser for the Nintendo game console, comes the first of the promised internet channels. Does the inclusion of Wii channels help this box weather the storm from Xbox 360 and PS3?
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Sharp speeds up diode manufacturing for Blu-ray and HD DVD.
By: Mike Bantick
Sharp Corporation has decided that the time is right to get stuck into the High Definition video market by ramping up the output of blue laser diodes.
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By: Mike Bantick
Sharp Corporation has decided that the time is right to get stuck into the High Definition video market by ramping up the output of blue laser diodes.
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Sharp starts blue laser diode production
By: Posted by Peter Dinham
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By: Posted by Peter Dinham
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese consumer electronics maker Sharp Corp. (6753.T: Quote, NEWS , Research) said on Tuesday it has started the commercial production of blue laser diodes, taking aim at a market with strong growth potential.
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Microsoft dismisses homebrew comparisons between XNA and PS3 Linux.
By: Mike Bantick
Sony’s PlayStation 3 can act as a limited Linux platform. Is it reasonable to compare this feature to the XNA development kit for Xbox 360? In the increasing tit for tat media war, it is refreshing to see Microsoft dousing the flames with perspective.
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By: Mike Bantick
Sony’s PlayStation 3 can act as a limited Linux platform. Is it reasonable to compare this feature to the XNA development kit for Xbox 360? In the increasing tit for tat media war, it is refreshing to see Microsoft dousing the flames with perspective.
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Already! PS3 overtakes Xbox 360 in Japan
By: Mike Bantick
Well it took a whole month, but the Japanese have once again spoken with their wallets on how much home-grown means to them when it comes to gaming.
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By: Mike Bantick
Well it took a whole month, but the Japanese have once again spoken with their wallets on how much home-grown means to them when it comes to gaming.
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Dell takes orders for Blu-ray laptop
By: Posted by Peter Dinham
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By: Posted by Peter Dinham
Dell has brought the Blu-ray Disc next-generation optical disc format to its XPS M1710 gamer-friendly notebook offering. The PC giant is now allowing buyers to configure the machine with a dual-layer, 50GB BD-R burner.
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Dell jumps to Blu-ray's aid with first notebook
By: Angus Kidman
Dell has launched its first notebook to incorporate a Blu-Ray drive, providing a possible lifeline for the somewhat beleaguered high-definition technology.
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By: Angus Kidman
Dell has launched its first notebook to incorporate a Blu-Ray drive, providing a possible lifeline for the somewhat beleaguered high-definition technology.
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Blu-ray and PS3 just need more time
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
There’s been plenty of news over the past few days about negative sentiments for Blu-ray by US consumers alongside the news that Sony shipped far fewer PS3s than they originally intended. But the fat lady hasn’t even opened her mouth yet to start singing – she’s still waiting for her PS3 before she can cast her verdict.
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
There’s been plenty of news over the past few days about negative sentiments for Blu-ray by US consumers alongside the news that Sony shipped far fewer PS3s than they originally intended. But the fat lady hasn’t even opened her mouth yet to start singing – she’s still waiting for her PS3 before she can cast her verdict.
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China’s EVD means another entrant in the battle of movie formats
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Remember hearing about China’s proposed Enhanced Video Disc a couple of years ago? It’s baa-a-a-ack, with China wanting them to reign supreme in 2008 onwards. But can it possibly succeed? We're not so sure...
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Remember hearing about China’s proposed Enhanced Video Disc a couple of years ago? It’s baa-a-a-ack, with China wanting them to reign supreme in 2008 onwards. But can it possibly succeed? We're not so sure...
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Sony bashers will eat their words in 2007
By: Stan Beer
Based on reports of what's circulating through the blogosphere, video consumers are mighty dissatisfied with Blu-ray and gamers are unhappy that PS3 has upped the price of the console by including Blu-ray. Then of course, there's all of those stories about how Sony couldn't meet its production targets. In 2007, when PS3 stocks are plentiful, they'll eat their words.
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By: Stan Beer
Based on reports of what's circulating through the blogosphere, video consumers are mighty dissatisfied with Blu-ray and gamers are unhappy that PS3 has upped the price of the console by including Blu-ray. Then of course, there's all of those stories about how Sony couldn't meet its production targets. In 2007, when PS3 stocks are plentiful, they'll eat their words.
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Blu-ray DVD drive no bonus for some PS3 buyers
By: Posted by Peter Dinham
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By: Posted by Peter Dinham
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Gamers love Sony Corp.'s (6758.T: Quote, NEWS , Research) new PlayStation 3 for its graphic capabilities and firepower, but the advanced Blu-ray DVD drive is annoying some by raising the cost, slowing production and forcing them to buy into a format they've not yet aligned with.
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