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PS3 Countdown: Sony Exec on Those Pesky Blue Laser Diodes
Posted Thu Nov 9, 2006 at 05:02 AM PST byWith just over over a week to go before the Blu-ray enabled PlayStation 3 finally hits stores in the U.S. and Japan, the VP in charge of the game console is talking about the rocky road to launch, and -- in particular -- those pesky blue laser diodes.
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Blu-ray MIA at LG Dealers Show
Posted Thu Nov 2, 2006 at 01:56 PM PST byBlu-ray's hardware woes appeared to continue yesterday at LG's annual dealers show in Orlando, Florida, where a previously announced Blu-ray player for 2007 was nowhere to be found.
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Pioneer Blu-ray Player Still Not Ready for Primetime
Posted Wed Nov 1, 2006 at 10:44 AM PST byIn the second delay for its first-gen BDP-HD1 Blu-ray player, Pioneer has pushed back its launch date to late 2006 due to production issues.
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Toshiba to Bundle Three Free HD DVD Discs With Every Player Sold
Posted Thu Oct 26, 2006 at 09:46 AM PDT byMaking its voice heard in a quarter where the focus of the next-gen DVD wars seems to have shifted to gaming consoles, HD DVD supporting electronics manufacturer Toshiba today rolled out an agressive new promotion that will bundle *three* free HD DVD discs with every HD DVD player sold.
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Samsung Firmware Upgrade Secrets Revealed
Posted Tue Oct 24, 2006 at 12:40 PM PDT byFollowing the unveiling last week of Samsung's first firmware upgrade for their BD-P1000 Blu-ray player, some details have emerged on just what features and fixes are included in the download.
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Sony Delays First Blu-ray Player... Again?
Posted Fri Oct 20, 2006 at 11:34 AM PDT byIn what is fast becoming a regular occurrence, Sony has once again delayed the arrival of their first-gen BDP-S1 Blu-ray player, this time until the end of the 2006.
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Samsung Unveils Firmware Upgrade for First-Gen Blu-ray Player
Posted Tue Oct 17, 2006 at 04:21 PM PDT byAfter months of consumer complaints and mounting bad press, Samsung has issued a firmware upgrade for its first-generation Blu-ray player... with a slight hitch.
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PlayStation 3 Countdown: PS3 Blu-ray Remote Control Revealed
Posted Tue Oct 3, 2006 at 10:03 AM PDT byDetails continue to be doled out on a near-daily basis leading up to the highly anticipated November launch of the Blu-ray enabled PS3. Today is all about the remote control.
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Microsoft Announces Xbox 360 HD DVD Add-on Pricing, Availability in Japan
Posted Thu Sep 21, 2006 at 12:52 PM PDT byThough a U.S. date is still to be announced, Microsoft unveiled launch plans and pricing for the Xbox 360 HD DVD add-on at the Tokyo Game Show.
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UPDATE: Full Details, Press Release for Toshiba Second-Gen HD DVD Players
Posted Thu Sep 14, 2006 at 09:27 PM PDT byGiving the Blu-ray camp some stiff hardware competition in the fourth quarter, Toshiba has issued the full press release with complete details on their next-generation of HD DVD players.
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Samsung to Upgrade Blu-ray Player
Posted Thu Sep 14, 2006 at 12:20 PM PDT byAfter weeks of bad press due to reports of numerous product bugs, Samsung has announced it will finally upgrade its first-gen Blu-ray player this October.
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Toshiba Unveils Second-Gen HD DVD Players
Posted Thu Sep 14, 2006 at 11:10 AM PDT byHoping to further refine "The Look and Sound of Perfect," Toshiba has unveiled details for its second-generation HD DVD players at today's CEDIA 2006 Expo in Los Angeles.
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Next-Gen Hardware Sees Discounts Despite Strong Sales
Posted Tue Sep 12, 2006 at 11:15 AM PDT byEven with hardware sales remaining strong and supplies tight for both Blu-ray and HD DVD, retailers have begun to slashing prices ahead of the holiday season.
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New PlayStation 3 Photos Reveal More Blu-ray Details
Posted Thu Aug 31, 2006 at 01:29 PM PDT byNewly released hardware photos offer a few more clues on PS3's Blu-ray capabilities, with logos on the side of the machine indicating that it will support both Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio formats.
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Photos: PlayStation 3 Blu-ray Playback Demo
Posted Wed Aug 30, 2006 at 01:42 PM PDT bySony demoed PS3 Blu-ray playback for the first time yesterday, treating reporters to a sneak peek of how most consumers will likely first experience Blu-ray in action.
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Laser Shortages to Delay New Blu-ray, HD DVD Players?
Posted Tue Aug 29, 2006 at 10:53 AM PDT byThe next-gen format war may be cooler than expected this holiday season, as shortages of blue laser diodes could result in shipment delays for new models of Blu-ray and HD DVD players and drives until 2007.
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Toshiba Firmware Bug Reported
Posted Tue Aug 29, 2006 at 12:15 AM PDT byThough Toshiba's latest firmware upgrade for its HD DVD players was released this past Friday to positive reaction from early adopters, a major download issue has emerged that threatens to render the device permanently inoperable during installation.
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Toshiba HD DVD Firmware Upgrade V2.0 Now Available
Posted Fri Aug 25, 2006 at 01:07 PM PDT byToshiba today has launched the fourth firmware upgrade for its two popular first-gen HD DVD disc players, including first-ever support for Dolby TrueHD.
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New Toshiba HD DVD Firmware Update Soon?
Posted Wed Aug 9, 2006 at 12:43 PM PDT bySeems Toshiba is at it again with the firmware upgrades, as an online web leak hints that the company is on the verge of releasing the fourth firmware update in less than two months for its first-gen HD DVD players.
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Microsoft Unveils Xbox 360 HD DVD Drive; Hints at Pricing
Posted Tue Aug 8, 2006 at 12:21 PM PDT byIn the first public demo of the Xbox 360 HD DVD add-on, Microsoft previewed the highly-anticipated peripheral during the Entertainment Media Expo late yesterday, as well trumpeting the device's expected low price.
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