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Sony Says No to Blu-Ray/DVD Hybrid Discs
Posted Fri Jun 2, 2006 at 12:39 PM PDT byDespite the first hybrid high-def/DVD discs from rival format HD DVD already on the market, Blu-ray backers say they have no plans to release such "transitional" discs in the foreseeable future, 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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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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Blu-Ray Disc Production Officially Underway, Says Sony
Posted Wed May 17, 2006 at 01:57 AM PDT byWith the launch of Blu-Ray set for next month and the November arrival of the PlayStation 3 looming, Sony yesterday confirmed that disc production has officially begun, reports Total Video Games.
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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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Studios to Decide Winner in Next-Gen Game Wars, Says Analyst
Posted Fri May 5, 2006 at 01:35 AM PDT byIt will be high-def movies, not games, that ultimately decide the next-gen game console wars, says a just-released industry forecast from a top analyst firm, reports Home Media Retailing.
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Die-Hard DVD Users Lukewarm on High-Def DVD?
Posted Fri May 5, 2006 at 12:40 AM PDT byAt least that's according to a survey released late yesterday by online rentailer Peerflix, who polled its highest-volume DVD renters and found only a small percentage are planning on investing in high-definition DVD technology in the coming year.
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Porn to Decide HD-DVD, Blu-Ray Battle Say Industry Pundits
Posted Wed May 3, 2006 at 10:39 AM PDT byThe coming high-def DVD format war will mirror the '80s VHS vs. Beta battle -- with adult entertainment once again the deciding factor, say leading industry pundits.
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DVD Not Going Away Anytime Soon Despite High-Def Format War, Say Studio Chiefs
Posted Fri Apr 28, 2006 at 12:42 AM PDT byDespite plateauing DVD sales in recent months and the looming high-def DVD format war, consumers will continue to want to purchase Hollywood's movies on pre-recorded disc-based media for the foreseeable future, say the heads of two major studios.
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Early Adopters Give High-Def DVD High Marks Despite Limited Software Selection
Posted Thu Apr 27, 2006 at 10:55 AM PDT byReuters handed out report cards to early adopters this week to grade the launch of HD-DVD, with most returning high marks for the format's quality and value, despite complaints of poor initial software selection.
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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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Warner Unveils First HD-DVD "Hybrid" Disc; Announces Three More Titles for May Release
Posted Tue Apr 25, 2006 at 05:53 PM PDT byHoping to pave the way for broader consumer acceptance of high-definition DVD, Warner Home Video late today announced it will release the first "hybrid" next-gen disc that will feature HD-DVD content on one side and standard DVD content on the other, reports Home Media Retailing.
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Universal Unveils Big Plans For HD-DVD
Posted Wed Apr 19, 2006 at 10:19 AM PDT byWith the launch of the HD-DVD format rolling out to stores across the country this week, Universal marked the occasion Tuesday with a press event where the studio showcased its first HD-DVD releases and talked up interactive features it is planning for upcoming titles.
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Report: Next-Gen Formats No Immediate Threat to Standard DVD
Posted Wed Apr 5, 2006 at 01:33 PM PDT byThe media may be breathlessly tracking each move in the launch of two new high-def DVD formats with expectations that the outcome will fundamentally change the DVD market, but a new report predicts that today's standard DVD format will continue to lead the industry, even enjoying robust growth throughout the rest of the decade.
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Industry: Launch Delays Won't Hamper High-Def DVD
Posted Fri Mar 31, 2006 at 07:33 AM PST byDelays be damned. High-def industry reps who gathered at this week's Digital Hollywood conference say that a bumpy start for HD-DVD and Blu-Ray will have little impact on the long-term consumer acceptance of the next-gen formats, predicting a steady climb in sales for the second half of the year, reports Video Business.
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