News tagged with blu ray discs
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
Apr 27, 2009 |
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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 ...
Apr 04, 2011 |
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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.
Jul 16, 2010 |
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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.
May 24, 2010 |
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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
Jan 07, 2010 |
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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.
Dec 18, 2009 |
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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.
Sep 18, 2009 |
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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
Mar 30, 2009 |
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Sony's game console to show 3-D movies, get wand
(AP) -- Sony's PlayStation 3 game console will work as a Blu-ray disc player for 3-D movies and music videos, not just 3-D games, with a software update download starting Sept. 21.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 16, 2010 |
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Netflix to delay delivery of Warner's latest DVDs
(AP) -- Netflix Inc. will delay sending out Warner Bros.' latest movies by nearly a month in a concession that the DVD-by-mail service made so it could gain rights to show its subscribers more movies over the Internet.
Jan 06, 2010 |
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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
Dec 17, 2009 |
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Hollywood hopes an ensemble cast boosts Blu-ray
(AP) -- Although prices for some Blu-ray players dropped below $100 this holiday season, customers are hesitating to jump into the next-generation video format. Even people who already own Blu-ray players ...
Dec 13, 2009 |
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Panasonic Develops 50-inch Full HD 3D PDP and High-Precision Active Shutter Glasses
Panasonic Corporation has developed a 50-inch Full HD 3D compatible plasma display panel (PDP) and high-precision active shutter glasses that enable the viewing of theater-quality, true-to-life 3D images in ...
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Sep 29, 2009 |
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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.
Sep 09, 2009 |
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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 ...
Sep 02, 2009 |
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