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Blu Ray, Format War Reviews

Altech Maestro Pro 2 (Blu-ray Edition)

Early adopters will love the Pro 2's excellent media centre features, but the current dearth of Blu-ray content will deter many.

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Panasonic DMP-BD30

The Panasonic DMP-BD30 offers excellent video quality and is Blu-ray Profile 1.1 compliant, but those who want high-resolution audio will need a cutting-edge AV receiver.

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Panasonic DMP-BD10

Forward-looking cinephiles with deep pockets might go for DMP-BD10 Blu-ray player. For the rest of us, we recommend waiting a while or picking up a PS3.

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Sony BWU-100A

Early adopters will see the BWU-100A as forging new ground, but most others will regard it as an unjustifiable expense, for now.

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Toshiba HD-XE1

For getting the very best out of HD-DVDs, you really can't go wrong with the Toshiba HD-XE1.

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Has Blu-ray won the format war?

The war is over. Well, that's the buzz from CES, where everyone's talking about Warner Bros' suspiciously timed decision to dump HD DVD and become a Blu-ray-only studio.

No winner for Blu-ray/HD DVD format war?

The conflict raging between Toshiba's HD-DVD and Sony's Blu-ray high-definition video players may end in a stalemate if a new report is to be believed.

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.

Forrester: Blu-ray winning drawn-out format war

Sony's Blu-ray format for next-generation DVD drives will win over Toshiba's rival HD DVD format, analyst firm Forrester predicted on Wednesday - but it won't be a quick victory.

Paramount gives fans some Blu-ray love

Paramount has announced its first Blu-ray discs since opting to go for HD DVD, and they include No Country For Old Men and the Spiderwick Chronicles.

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Blu Ray, Format War DIYs and How-to

Does the new Blu-ray Profile 1.1 make existing players obsolete?

As if buying a new HD player wasn't hard enough -- now there is a new standard to consider when purchasing a Blu-ray device.

Build the perfect baby video

With the imminent arrival of a new baby, your life will become a whirlwind. If you're planning to capture the whole experience on video, plan carefully and you'll have a priceless record of those fleeting early days.

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Format wars: the tech that should have won

Did you love Laserdisc? Were you bonkers over Betamax? Do you cry yourself to sleep because BeOS never hit the big time? Fret no more -- superdork Captain Tech is here to travel back in time and save the format losers that should have triumphed.

Laptops with Blu-ray or HD DVD drives onboard

Blu-ray may be the current talk of the town, but there's still a war going on. HD DVD and Blu-ray are not only competing for space in your home theatre, but inside your laptop as well.

All eyes on new DVD format war

With hardware manufacturers and movie studios dividing into the Blu-ray or HD-DVD camp, it is likely consumers will be hesitant to purchase players of either format until the dust settles.

Blu-ray and HD DVD movies in Australia: Update

High-definition DVD content is finally hitting Australian shores. We look at what titles are available and what's on the horizon.

Blu-ray vs HD DVD: which video format is for you?

Is Blu-ray bang for your buck? Is HD DVD hot to trot? Which next-generation video format should you choose and why?

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