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Blu-ray outselling HD DVD? Arguments rage
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology Lifestyle

Category: Consoles

2007-04-23 19:18:55
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
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT

Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog

2007-04-23 07:22:16
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
Written By: Adam Turner
Section: Seeking Nerdvana

Category: The Digital Lounge Room

2007-04-16 12:50:31
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
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch

Category: Reuters

2007-04-16 08:33:01

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
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT

Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog

2007-04-15 23:28:25
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’?
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT

Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog

2007-04-13 08:25:20
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
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles

Category: IT blog

2007-04-12 10:12:53
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
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles

Category: IT blog

2007-04-09 19:16:11
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
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT

Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog

2007-03-26 18:34:28
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?
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT

Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog

2007-03-26 06:51:14
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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Sony gets it wrong again but PS3 still a winner
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles

Category: IT blog

2007-03-25 03:01:56
It's hard to imagine a product rollout that has been botched as badly as that of the PS3. However, in spite of Sony's worst efforts and the consequential embarrassment it so richly deserves the company will still end up with a winner.


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Xbox 360 may support Blu-ray
Written By: Adam Turner
Section: Technology Lifestyle

Category: Consoles

2007-03-24 00:08:57
In a major blow to the HD DVD camp, Microsoft has conceded the Xbox 360 games console may eventually support Blu-ray.

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Sony dub Aussie PS3 launch a “delightful success”
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle

Category: Consoles

2007-03-22 19:02:40
AU$20 million worth of Sony PS3 product walks out of retail stores in Australia during the midnight launch.

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Tonight’s the night – Rest-of-the-world brace for PS3 launch
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT

Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog

2007-03-21 18:46:23
At Midnight tonight many retailers will open their doors to allow expected crowds of cashed up technophiles first access to the Sony PlayStation 3


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Countdown to PS3 – Aussie Sony entertainment chief is upbeat
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT

Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog

2007-03-19 20:45:23
This upcoming Friday, March 23rd is the launch of the Sony PlayStation 3 for the “rest of the world”.  Will the intervening rollercoaster of bad and good press impact this launch?


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HD DVD camp finally attacks Blu-ray over propaganda war
Written By: Adam Turner
Section: Seeking Nerdvana

Category: The Digital Lounge Room

2007-03-19 17:49:44
The gloves are off at CeBIT in the high definition format war, with Toshiba attacking as "propaganda" the Blu-ray Disc Association's claims the HD DVD format is failing.

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LCD versus Plasma, trash talking continues in the phony format war
Written By: Adam Turner
Section: Seeking Nerdvana

Category: The Digital Lounge Room

2007-03-18 19:58:26
Sony would have you believe LCD and plasma are locked in a struggle to the death, but figures reveal the big screen war is being fought on two distinct fronts.

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Blu-ray aims to oust DVDs within three years
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch

Category: Reuters

2007-03-18 06:49:45

HANOVER, Germany (Reuters) - The Blu-ray disc association said on Thursday it aimed to replace the DVD storage format within three years.


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Blu-ray to defeat HD DVD within a year?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic

Category: The gadget blog

2007-03-16 09:10:44
If you believe the Blu-ray camp, not only will Blu-ray be the dominant format outselling DVDs within three years, but HD DVD will be defeated within a year – can it be true?


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Europeans love HD DVD over Blu-ray… for now
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology Lifestyle

Category: New Products

2007-03-08 06:53:04
An online report indicates that HD DVD is winning the race in Europe over Blu-ray, but the real question is will HD DVD’s current lead over Blu-ray last?


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