News tagged with blu ray discs

Japanese team discovers 'super disc' material

A Japanese research team has found a material that could be used to make a low-price super disc with data storage capacity thousands of times greater than a DVD, the lead scientist said Monday.

Chemistry / Materials Science

created May 24, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (35) | comments 18

General Electric Develops a 500GB Optical Disc

(PhysOrg.com) -- G.E. has unveiled a 500 GB micro-holographic disc that is the same size as existing DVD's. The storage capacity is equivalent to 100 DVD's and is aimed at the archive industry but eventually ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Apr 27, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (22) | comments 12 weblog

Next-generation Intel products to be launched in January; Include first 32-nm Core i3, i5 processors

(PhysOrg.com) -- Intel has announced it will launch over two dozen new products next month, including new processors, chipsets, and a number of wireless components.

Electronics / Hardware

created Dec 18, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (14) | comments 1 weblog

Sharp's New Semiconductor Laser for Triple- and Quadruple- Layer Blu-ray Discs

(PhysOrg.com) -- Sharp Corporation has announced the development of a new 500 mW semiconductor laser for triple- and quadruple- layer Blu-ray discs.

Technology / Semiconductors

created Sep 18, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (11) | comments 5 weblog

Japan's Sharp to release triple-layer 100 GB Blu-ray disc

Japanese electronics maker Sharp said Friday it will release a recordable Blu-ray disc this month that can store as much as four seasons of a television drama series.

Electronics / Hardware

created Jul 16, 2010 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (12) | comments 18

Panasonic releases re-writeable triple-layer 100GB Blu-ray disk

Blu-ray is an interesting format. It holds a lot more data than a traditional CD or DVD, and it allows for high definition viewing experiences. As it turns out however, the average consumer probably does not ...

Electronics / Hardware

created Apr 04, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (7) | comments 14 | with audio podcast weblog

Panasonic to start commercial shipment of 32-nm generation system LSI

Panasonic Corporation has successfully developed a new mass-production technology for leading-edge 32-nm generation system LSIs, and is ready to ship system LSIs (model number: MN2WS0150) based on this technology ...

Technology / Semiconductors

created Sep 16, 2010 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (5) | comments 0

NVIDIA Demonstrates 3D Blu-ray Playback Accelerated On GeForce And 3D Vision Technologies

2010 is poised to be the year where consumers can enjoy stunning 3D experiences across all entertainment mediums, including gaming, photographs, Web browsing, and of course, movies. And, with the forthcoming ...

Electronics / Hardware

created Dec 11, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

TV makers ready to test depths of market for 3-D

(AP) -- This is supposedly the year 3-D television becomes the hot new thing: Updated sets and disc players are coming out, and 3-D cable channels are in the works. But it's not clear the idea will reach ...

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Jan 07, 2010 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 3

Sharp Introduces Eight New LED AQUOS TVs with Built-in Blu-ray Disc Recorder

Sharp Corporation will introduce into the Japanese market eight models in the DX Series of LED AQUOS LCD TVs with built-in Blu-ray Disc recorders (52V-, 46V-, 40V-, and 32V-inch screen sizes).

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Apr 21, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 2

Final Blu-ray 3D Specification Announced

The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) today announced the finalization and release of the "Blu-ray 3DTM" specification. The specification, which represents the work of the leading Hollywood studios and consumer electronic and ...

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Dec 17, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

We all want the latest tech toy, study says

Like it or not, we're now officially a nation of technology-obsessed, gadget-loving geeks.

Technology / Other

created Sep 09, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Panasonic leans on 'Avatar' movie for 3-D pr blitz

(AP) -- "Titanic" director James Cameron has signed on with Panasonic Corp. to promote new 3-D TVs.

Technology / Business

created Aug 21, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Blu-ray drives seeing limited growth within PCs

The sharp video quality of Blu-ray disc players, increases in the devices' technical capabilities and growth in the number of high-definition video titles has made the devices one of the most-popular consumer-electronics ...

Electronics / Hardware

created Sep 02, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Netflix ups fees for Blu-ray amid rising demand

(AP) -- Online DVD rental leader Netflix Inc. is raising its prices for Blu-ray discs in a change that will triple or quadruple the high-definition surcharge on Netflix's most popular subscription plans.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Mar 30, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0