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Toshiba Squashes Second-Gen HD DVD Player Rumors
Posted Fri Jul 28, 2006 at 10:45 AM PDT byDespite continued strong consumer demand for HD DVD and high hopes from retailers for a second-generation player to help fuel fourth quarter sales, the electronics manufacturer is denying it will unveil any new models this year.
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Samsung's Blu-ray Player Reportedly Has Faulty Chip
Posted Wed Jul 19, 2006 at 02:46 PM PDT byAfter suffering weeks of negative buzz over the picture quality of its first-generation Blu-ray disc player, Samsung now says an internal scaler chip may be to blame.
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Blu-ray Launch Sees Mixed Retailer Reaction
Posted Tue Jun 27, 2006 at 11:27 AM PDT byThe first Blu-ray disc titles and players hit retailers nationwide this week, but the format's long-awaited official launch is more of a dress rehearsal for Blu-ray than anything else.
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Sony Bumps Debut of First Blu-Ray Player to October
Posted Tue Jun 27, 2006 at 10:30 AM PDT byIn the third delay in less than four months, Sony has pushed back the debut of its first Blu-ray disc player to the Fall, reports Video Business.
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Blu-ray Assault to Begin; Samsung Proclaims 'Incredible' Pre-Sales
Posted Mon Jun 19, 2006 at 10:42 AM PDT byAfter months of speculation, excitement and street date delays, the Blu-ray format is set to launch over the next week amid a flurry of marketing hype for the format's first player and discs.
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Early Adopters Report Retail Leaks of First Blu-ray Player
Posted Thu Jun 15, 2006 at 12:47 AM PDT byThough the market launch of the first Blu-ray players and discs does not officially begin until next Tuesday, online high-def DVD fans are already buzzing with reports of street date violations at major retailers nationwide.
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Bucking Rumors of Delays, Samsung Ships First Blu-Ray Player
Posted Thu Jun 15, 2006 at 12:05 AM PDT byDespite media reports to the contrary, Samsung has announced it has begun shipping its first Blu-ray player to retailers nationwide to coincide with the release next week of the first Blu-ray disc releases.
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BenQ To Introduce First Blu-Ray Read/Write Combo Drive
Posted Thu Jun 8, 2006 at 12:10 AM PDT byComputer electronics manufacturer BenQ says it will introduce the world's first Blu-ray optical drive that can both read and write data later this year, the company has announced.
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Pioneer Drops Out of DVD Business, Focuses on Blu-Ray
Posted Wed Jun 7, 2006 at 04:28 PM PDT byFaced with stiff competition and dwindling revenues, Pioneer Corp. has announced it will cease producing standard DVD recorders but will continue to focus on Blu-ray products, the company told international newspaper Nihon Keiza Shimbun over the weekend.
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Toshiba Offers Firmware Upgrade for HD DVD Players
Posted Wed Jun 7, 2006 at 02:08 PM PDT byA month and a half after the official launch of its first two HD DVD players, Toshiba has posted a firmware upgrade for its HD-A1 and HD-XA1 HD DVD models via the company's official website.
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Pioneer Delays First Blu-ray Player
Posted Wed Jun 7, 2006 at 10:57 AM PDT byDue to "interoperability" issues, electronics giant Pioneer said Tuesday it will push back the launch of its first Blu-ray player to September, reports Home Media Retailing.
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HD DVD Hardware, Software Shipments to Retail On the Rise
Posted Fri Jun 2, 2006 at 11:45 AM PDT byAfter consumer demand for HD DVD hardware and software outstripped retailer supply in the format's first month of market availability, additional players and discs are finally beginning to move to stores nationwide, reports Video Business.
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Sony Unveils First A/V Receiver Optimized for Blu-Ray
Posted Thu Jun 1, 2006 at 12:21 PM PDT bySony today officially announced the STR-DG1000, their first high-definition compatible A/V receiver optimized for the Blu-ray format.
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HD-DVD Players Selling Out?
Posted Mon May 22, 2006 at 12:50 AM PDT byOne month into the launch of HD-DVD, consumers searching for a player may find themselves out of luck, as retailers across the country are reporting they are out of stock on first-gen players and have no timetable for inventory replenishment.
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Samsung Planning Dual HD-DVD/Blu-Ray Player?
Posted Thu May 18, 2006 at 10:44 AM PDT byThey are the leading consumer electronics manufacturer backing the Blu-Ray format, but is Samsung planning a hybrid Blu-Ray/HD-DVD player for release by the end of the year?
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Sony Won't Meet Blu-Ray Demand in 2006, Says Exec
Posted Mon May 15, 2006 at 12:20 PM PDT byFaced with shortages in the supply of electronics components, initial demand for Blu-Ray players will exceed demand and prices will remain high, a Sony exec told Reuters.
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Sony to Launch Major Consumer Ad Campaign in Support of HDTV, Blu-Ray
Posted Wed May 3, 2006 at 12:07 PM PDT byHoping to build upon its lead as the industry's top-selling brand of consumer electronics, Sony has announced it will launch one of the biggest consumer ad campaigns in the company's history to promote its growing line of HD products, including Blu-Ray, reports Associated Press.
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Toshiba, Retailers Spin Strong First-Week HD-DVD Player Sales
Posted Wed Apr 26, 2006 at 12:49 PM PDT byOne week into the launch of HD-DVD, format supporter Toshiba and national retailers are spinning upbeat initial hardware sales, according to Home Media Retailing.
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Early Adopters Report Retail Leaks of First HD-DVD Players, Discs
Posted Mon Apr 17, 2006 at 12:31 AM PDT byThough the market launch of the first HD-DVD players and discs does not officially begin until tomorrow (Tuesday), the online DVD community is already buzzing with fan reports of early street date violations at nationwide retail outlets.
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HD-DVD to Hit Market With 'Soft Launch'
Posted Thu Apr 13, 2006 at 07:22 PM PDT byDespite months of hype and anticipation, HD-DVD will be practically tiptoeing into stores when the format's first players and discs hit the market April 18.
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