HD DVD sales are less than 2,000 behind those of Blu-ray Disc
In a recent battle of press releases, the Blu-ray Association announced that sales of Blu-ray Disc titles have surpassed one million units in less than a year since the format’s introduction. In a statement from the HD DVD Promotional Group received by DailyTech, it appears that sales of HD DVD movies are not far behind those of Blu-ray Disc…
Sony Brings 'Flatliners,' 'Patriot,' 'Wild Things' to Blu-ray
Just in time for Independence Day, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will bring a trio of titles to Blu-ray, including the hits ‘Wild Things,’ ‘Flatliners’ and ‘The Patriot…
Strategy Analytics: 44% of Euro homes HD by 2012
European sales of high definition television displays and video devices are expected to climb this year by a massive 158%…
Blu-ray burning its high-def DVD rival
Of the high-definition discs bought by consumers in the first quarter, 70% were in the Blu-ray Disc format, and 30% were HD DVD, according to sales figures provided by trade publication Home Media Magazine…
HD DVD and Blu-ray releases on April 24th, 2007
The biggest title for both formats this week is…
Blu-ray Surpasses One Million Sold
Reaching this impressive milestone after being on the market for less than a year, the Blu-ray Disc Association has today announced that since inception, Blu-ray has sold more than one million movies…
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Blu-ray news: some good, some bad
If you are among the small minority to have purchased a Blu-ray drive…
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Sony unveils BWU-100A Blu-ray burner
This thing has been around for quite a while in prototype form, but Sony has finally gotten around to joining the pack and unveiling a PC drive for their own format. The BWU-100A Blu-ray burner doesn't have a whole lot of surprises — other than that purple faceplate which will most likely totally clash with your PC case — but the $750 pricetag is a nice move. It also manages all three lasers types, allowing it to read and write single layer 4.7GB DVD+R/+RW/RAM discs, 8.5GB DVD+R Double/Dual Layer Discs, and CDs. With 2x burning speeds for BD-R or BD-RE media, you can fill a 25GB Blu-ray disc in 50 minutes, and we're guessing 50GB discs should fill at a similar rate. Sony also touts the ability to move 1080i HDV camcorder footage natively to the BD-AV format for home playback, with a whole four hours fitting on one 50GB disc. The drive should be out in August, and is available for pre-order now.
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Samsung SH-B022 Blu-ray burner reviewed
It's not every day you get to play with a pre-production Blu-ray burner, but the team at Germany's CT Magazine were able to get their hands on a Samsung SH-B022, and liked what they saw. The burner, which doesn't have AACS copy-protection, was able to burn a 25GB disc in about 43 minutes, and had no trouble playing a range of CDs and DVDs. The reviewers also found that the drive didn't generate as much heat as some other models they've tested; it reached a manageable 107 degrees after a burn. The final model is due out in April for about $500, and will include copy protection, along with the ability to write double-layer 50GB discs.
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First Blu-ray Burner Is Impressive
Blu-ray is finally here, with Pioneer Electronics’ BDR-101A leading the way. This drive is the first burner for PCs that records to Blu-ray Disc… Read More
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