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Samsung Plans Dual-Format Blu-ray, HD DVD Player
Posted Mon Apr 16, 2007 at 06:00 AM PDT byIn a reversal of its previously exclusive support of the Blu-ray format, Samsung Electronics announced late last week that it is developing a dual-format Blu-ray/HD DVD player, due in the fourth quarter of 2007.
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Toshiba Second-Gen HD DVD Firmware Upgrade V1.5 Now Available
Posted Thu Apr 12, 2007 at 01:40 PM PDT byToshiba has released a new firmware upgrade for its second-generation HD DVD disc players, dubbed Version 1.5.
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Sony Pulls the Plug on 20GB PlayStation 3
Posted Wed Apr 11, 2007 at 09:03 PM PDT byThe least expensive way to currently buy into the Blu-ray format is soon to say Sayonara, with Sony announcing plans to discontinue production of the 20GB PlayStation 3 to focus on selling its higher-capacity 60GB cousin.
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Toshiba Preps for Online Interactivity with First-Gen HD DVD Player Firmware Update
Posted Wed Apr 4, 2007 at 11:51 AM PDT byToshiba has launched the latest firmware upgrade for its two first-gen HD DVD disc players, adding support for network-delivered content in HD DVD discs, expected to be released this fall.
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Blu-ray Association Sets Fall Deadline For BD-Java Hardware Support
Posted Mon Mar 26, 2007 at 03:08 PM PDT byIn an attempt to standardize BD-Java playback on Blu-ray hardware, the Blu-ray Disc Association has announced a deadline of October 31, 2007 for mandatory BD-J audio/video support in all new players released after that date.
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Toshiba Sets New Low with $400 HD DVD Player Pricing
Posted Thu Mar 22, 2007 at 02:06 AM PDT byContinuing their aggressive push to lower HD DVD player pricing, Toshiba has announced they will reduce the cost of both of their second-generation decks beginning April 1st.
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Sony Launches Firmware Upgrade V1.55 for BDP-S1 Blu-ray Player
Posted Wed Mar 14, 2007 at 02:26 AM PDT bySony Electronics has just launched the latest firmware upgrade for its BDP-S1 Blu-ray Disc Player, adding enhanced BD-Java functionality and improved support for BD-ROM discs.
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Blu-ray, HD DVD Hardware Sales Continue to Rise, But No Winner Likely in 2007?
Posted Thu Mar 8, 2007 at 10:48 PM PST byIt was good news and bad news for high-def at this year's DisplaySearch Flat Panel Display Conference, with Blu-ray and HD DVD hardware sales continuing to rise but no winner likely to emerge in 2007.
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Toshiba HD DVD Firmware Upgrade V1.3 Now Available
Posted Wed Feb 28, 2007 at 02:36 PM PST byToshiba has released a new firmware upgrade for its second-generation HD DVD disc players, including fixes for HDMI-to-DVI connection and disc playback glitches.
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Sony Announces New $599 Blu-ray Player; Predicts Further Price Cuts and 10x Sales Growth for 2007
Posted Tue Feb 27, 2007 at 11:18 AM PST byConsumers waiting for lower-priced stand-alone Blu-ray players before jumping into the next-gen format won't have to wait much longer, Sony announced today.
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Panasonic Launches Firmware Upgrade V1.4 for DMP-BD10 Blu-ray Player
Posted Thu Jan 18, 2007 at 12:39 AM PST byPanasonic has released the latest firmware upgrade for its DMP-BD10 Blu-ray Disc Player, enhancing the picture quality via HDMI outputs and other error-correction stability features.
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Sony Unveils BDP-S1 Blu-ray Player Firmware Upgrade V1.50
Posted Fri Jan 12, 2007 at 06:19 PM PST bySony Electronics today launched the first firmware upgrade for its BDP-S1 Blu-ray Disc Player, adding enhanced BD-Java functionality and increased BD-ROM support.
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CES: First Details on LG's Blu-ray/HD DVD Dual-Format Player
Posted Mon Jan 8, 2007 at 02:04 AM PST byAs announced late last week, LG Electronics officially debuted its Super Multi-Blue dual-format Blu-ray/HD DVD combo player, the BH-100, at the Consumer Electronics Show on Sunday.
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CES: Toshiba to Debut New Mid-Priced 1080p HD DVD Player
Posted Mon Jan 8, 2007 at 01:19 AM PST byAdding to is growing line-up of second generation HD DVD players, Toshiba announced Sunday at CES that it will bring a new mid-priced deck to the market in Spring 2007.
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High-Def Goes Purple with LG Dual-Format Blu-ray/HD DVD Player
Posted Thu Jan 4, 2007 at 01:16 PM PST byIn another last-minute announcement, LG will finally be premiering its on-again/off-again Blu-ray/HD DVD combo player -- the world's first -- at next week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
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Samsung Drops Blu-ray Player Price
Posted Tue Jan 2, 2007 at 01:22 PM PST byIn the first example of an official manufacturer's price reduction for next-gen hardware, Samsung today announced a post-Christmas price drop on its BD-P1000 first-gen Blu-ray player, effectively immediately.
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Toshiba's Next High-End HD DVD Player Set to Hit Shelves
Posted Thu Dec 28, 2006 at 09:57 AM PST byGood news for HD DVD fans with deeper pockets: Toshiba's eagerly anticipated second generation high-end HD DVD player is expected to ship early next week.
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First PS3, XBox HD DVD Add-On Sales Numbers
Posted Thu Dec 14, 2006 at 11:25 AM PST byThe first sales numbers for the Blu-ray-backed PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360 HD DVD add-on have come in, with encouraging results for high-def.
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Panasonic Goes Mammoth with Blu-ray/HDTV Holiday Promo
Posted Fri Dec 8, 2006 at 01:14 AM PST byLooking for a holiday gift for the tech geek who has everything? Panasonic has just the ticket -- a Blu-ray/HDTV combo few can afford.
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Sony's First Blu-ray Player: Finally Shipping?
Posted Mon Nov 27, 2006 at 11:29 PM PST byAfter months of fits, starts and delayed release dates, Sony's first-generation Blu-ray player is finally set to ship to consumers -- at least that's according to the company's consumer website.
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