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PS3 needs better ‘everything’ AND a price cut
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
As the Wii sells more units, causing games manufacturers to ramp up plans for more Wii titles, speculation is rampant on how Sony can sell more PS3s, with claims and counterclaims that a price cut is the answer.
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
As the Wii sells more units, causing games manufacturers to ramp up plans for more Wii titles, speculation is rampant on how Sony can sell more PS3s, with claims and counterclaims that a price cut is the answer.
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Sony faces patent challenge to Blu-ray
By: Stephen Withers
Three of Sony's divisions face a patent suit over the metallic layers used to reflect laser light in Blu-ray discs.
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By: Stephen Withers
Three of Sony's divisions face a patent suit over the metallic layers used to reflect laser light in Blu-ray discs.
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Can the AACS manage to get managed copy right?
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
MMC, or ‘mandatory managed copy’ is a feature of the AACS specification that allows users to make one or more legal backup copies – but the feature still isn’t implemented with studio horse-trading still ongoing.
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
MMC, or ‘mandatory managed copy’ is a feature of the AACS specification that allows users to make one or more legal backup copies – but the feature still isn’t implemented with studio horse-trading still ongoing.
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Gaming Pitfalls – Part II: Cross platform danger
By: Mike Bantick
Following on from the Big License Dilemma, this time we focus on those multiplatform games. How does this affect quality especially for a big fish in a smallish pond, like the PlayStation 3?
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By: Mike Bantick
Following on from the Big License Dilemma, this time we focus on those multiplatform games. How does this affect quality especially for a big fish in a smallish pond, like the PlayStation 3?
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New Centrino Duo and Pro notebooks abound
By: Stephen Withers
Intel predicts more than 230 Centrino Duo and Centrino Pro-based designs using its new 'Santa Rosa' chipsets will hit the streets by the end of the year, and major manufacturers have been quick to get moving.
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By: Stephen Withers
Intel predicts more than 230 Centrino Duo and Centrino Pro-based designs using its new 'Santa Rosa' chipsets will hit the streets by the end of the year, and major manufacturers have been quick to get moving.
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HP to offer Blu-ray/HD DVD hybrid
By: Stephen Withers
Hewlett-Packard is expected to announce this week an optional dual-format Blu-ray/HD DVD drive for some of its PC models.
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By: Stephen Withers
Hewlett-Packard is expected to announce this week an optional dual-format Blu-ray/HD DVD drive for some of its PC models.
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Time to change your name PlayStation?
By: Mike Bantick
This week saw the passing into retirement of Ken Kutaragi, father of the PlayStation. After standing down as head of Sony Computer Entertainment, apparently falling on his sword in the wake of the less than stellar PS3 reception, Kutaragi has taken the next career step in a not so drawn out scape-goating process. But should it have been the Sony PR team on the chopping block? And is the PS3 no longer batting in the right league?
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By: Mike Bantick
This week saw the passing into retirement of Ken Kutaragi, father of the PlayStation. After standing down as head of Sony Computer Entertainment, apparently falling on his sword in the wake of the less than stellar PS3 reception, Kutaragi has taken the next career step in a not so drawn out scape-goating process. But should it have been the Sony PR team on the chopping block? And is the PS3 no longer batting in the right league?
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Xbox 360 Elite arrives this Sunday. Will it sell?
By: Mike Bantick
So you’re a next-gen gamer who has all the tech gear. A HDMI equipped High-Def screen, a high speed internet connection poised to download viewable content, and perhaps you already own an Xbox 360. Will you succumb to the lure of black?
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By: Mike Bantick
So you’re a next-gen gamer who has all the tech gear. A HDMI equipped High-Def screen, a high speed internet connection poised to download viewable content, and perhaps you already own an Xbox 360. Will you succumb to the lure of black?
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Blu-ray outselling HD DVD? Arguments rage
By: Stan Beer
The arguments continue to rage as to whether Blu-ray is winning the high definition video format war, with new retail figures showing that Blu-ray outsold HD DVD by more than two to one for the first quarter of 2007.
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By: Stan Beer
The arguments continue to rage as to whether Blu-ray is winning the high definition video format war, with new retail figures showing that Blu-ray outsold HD DVD by more than two to one for the first quarter of 2007.
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Phil Harrison: PS3 price drop is not even on the radar
By: Mike Bantick
A recent interview with Sony supremo Phil Harrison indicates that it is all smooth sailing for the PlayStation 3. Sure there have been PR hiccups along the way, but all is okay now and the PS3 is here for the long term.
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By: Mike Bantick
A recent interview with Sony supremo Phil Harrison indicates that it is all smooth sailing for the PlayStation 3. Sure there have been PR hiccups along the way, but all is okay now and the PS3 is here for the long term.
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Samsung backs dual Blu-ray, HD DVD player, destroying hopes of quick format war
By: Adam Turner
Hopes for a quick end to the high-def format war are fading as Samsung follows LG's lead with the announcement of a dual Blu-ray/HD DVD player.
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By: Adam Turner
Hopes for a quick end to the high-def format war are fading as Samsung follows LG's lead with the announcement of a dual Blu-ray/HD DVD player.
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Samsung supporting both Blu-ray, HD DVD
By: Posted by Peter Dinham
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By: Posted by Peter Dinham
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Samsung Electronics, which last year introduced the first Blu-ray Disc player, says it will support the rival HD DVD format as well, a move hailed by supporters of the No. 2 entrant in the high-definition disc format war.
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Hey Microsoft! Now is your chance to pounce
By: Mike Bantick
The next few months are crucial if Microsoft aims to garner an even bigger slice of the gaming market. Sony PS3 is reeling somewhat, Nintendo Wii is still facing a supply crisis of both hardware, and to some degree software.
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By: Mike Bantick
The next few months are crucial if Microsoft aims to garner an even bigger slice of the gaming market. Sony PS3 is reeling somewhat, Nintendo Wii is still facing a supply crisis of both hardware, and to some degree software.
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Who is winning the ‘Game Wars’?
By: Mike Bantick
The next generation of gaming consoles are now settled in for the fight all over the world, there have been some recent announcements, shifts in the power play with all camps making progression and mistakes along the way. Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft, where do they stand at the moment in this multi-billion dollar play for the hearts and wallets of gamers over the globe?
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By: Mike Bantick
The next generation of gaming consoles are now settled in for the fight all over the world, there have been some recent announcements, shifts in the power play with all camps making progression and mistakes along the way. Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft, where do they stand at the moment in this multi-billion dollar play for the hearts and wallets of gamers over the globe?
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Sony sends 20GB PS3 to early grave in US, now for price cuts
By: Stan Beer
Here in Australia we saw the writing on the wall for the cheaper model PlayStation 3 when stores informed us from the outset they would only be selling the 60GB version. Given the outrageous AUD$1000 price tag of the high end model, some thought it was a stupid decision. However, except for its pricing, Sony was right.
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By: Stan Beer
Here in Australia we saw the writing on the wall for the cheaper model PlayStation 3 when stores informed us from the outset they would only be selling the 60GB version. Given the outrageous AUD$1000 price tag of the high end model, some thought it was a stupid decision. However, except for its pricing, Sony was right.
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Xbox Live messaging threat to TV and telephone
By: Stan Beer
When Microsoft launched the latest version of Windows Media Center at a consumer home electronics show a couple of years ago claiming that the PC would be the new lounge room entertainment hub it all sounded nice in theory. However, with the progressive release of new capabilities on Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii, not only is the living room PC dead but a very real threat to conventional TV and even the telephone is looming.
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By: Stan Beer
When Microsoft launched the latest version of Windows Media Center at a consumer home electronics show a couple of years ago claiming that the PC would be the new lounge room entertainment hub it all sounded nice in theory. However, with the progressive release of new capabilities on Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii, not only is the living room PC dead but a very real threat to conventional TV and even the telephone is looming.
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Dragons Lair reborn for Blu-Ray
By: Mike Bantick
The eighties arcade hit looms again for both PS3 as well as Blu-ray disc players.
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By: Mike Bantick
The eighties arcade hit looms again for both PS3 as well as Blu-ray disc players.
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PS3 PAL launch - a flop or not?
By: Mike Bantick
There has been a lot of talk about the Sony Playstation 3 launch. Much of the focus has been on the especially embarrassing Australian launch, where reportedly the press outnumbered the fans. But really, should Sony be concerned?
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By: Mike Bantick
There has been a lot of talk about the Sony Playstation 3 launch. Much of the focus has been on the especially embarrassing Australian launch, where reportedly the press outnumbered the fans. But really, should Sony be concerned?
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