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Studio bridges next-gen DVD divide

In latest twist in war over next-generation DVD tech, Paramount says it will release high-definition films in Sony-backed format.

04/10/2005 01:33 PM

FAQ: HD DVD vs. Blu-ray

Microsoft and Intel want one format for new DVDs, Dell and HP want another. But why, and who, if anyone, is likely to win?

04/10/2005 01:23 PM

HP preps pirate-fighting projector

The company is working on a project aimed at stopping people from camcording movies in theatres, a board member says.

26/08/2005 11:06 AM

Future of DVD mired in confusion

The future of DVD recording is up in the air, after Sony claimed that talks between rival factions pushing the Blu-Ray and HD-DVD factions have collapsed.

22/06/2005 10:39 AM

Panasonic becomes DVD maker to push next-gen format

Panasonic will open a technology centre for producing DVDs based on the next-generation Blu-ray Disc format. The plan is meant to reassure Hollywood that the current format battle will be resolved and that Blu-ray is the way to go.

04/05/2005 12:58 PM

Next-gen DVD truce?

Sony and Toshiba are reportedly negotiating a single next generation disc standard, which could spell an early end to the Blu-ray versus HD-DVD battle.

22/04/2005 04:03 PM

Apple sides with Blu-ray Disc in format war

Company joins Blu-ray Disc Association to play role in developing, marketing next-generation DVD format.

11/03/2005 10:27 AM

Group aims to drastically up disc storage

A few hundred movies on an optical disc? That's the goal of the Holographic Versatile Disc (HVD) Alliance.

04/02/2005 12:20 PM

Maxell: Feel free to bang this DVD around

Maxell this week announced a new line of DVD products that it says are scratch- and dust-resistant.

25/01/2005 11:11 AM

JVC previews Blu-ray DVD combo

A new Blu-ray and DVD hybrid disc could bring some relief to consumers weary of the format war, but will it be enough for the increasingly fractured market?

30/12/2004 11:45 AM

Toshiba, Memory-Tech unveil new disc

In an effort to ease the transition to higher-capacity disc technology, Toshiba and Memory-Tech have developed a dual-layer disc that supports DVD and HD DVD formats.

08/12/2004 02:34 PM

Portable DVD: Why not use a notebook?

Even the lowest-end notebooks on the market these days sport DVD-ROM drives, so why shouldn't you just plump for a notebook to meet your portable DVD watching needs?

15/10/2004 01:36 PM

Smart Alex: The irresistible bargain

Surely I'm not the only cheapskate in the country?

11/10/2004 10:22 AM

Honey, did you remember to call the DVD recorder?

Panasonic announced on Wednesday a DVD recorder that takes requests from the road.

13/09/2004 12:26 PM

Microsoft spreads DVD-succession bets

The Blu-ray DVD format has adopted Microsoft's video compression technology.

02/09/2004 10:10 AM

CD on one side, DVD on the other

A group of record labels announced on Tuesday plans to introduce a new disc format later this year that combines CD and DVD technology.

26/08/2004 09:37 AM

DVD chipmakers sued by Hollywood

Two firms that sell DVD chips have been hit by lawsuits that allege they flout copy-protection rules.

25/08/2004 09:48 AM

DVD player profits down to $1

The revolution in consumer electronics that was supposed to make everyone rich apparently isn't.

10/08/2004 09:00 AM

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