Entries in 'Blu-ray' (66)
Asus 12X external Blu-ray is 'world's fastest'
NEWSAsus has unveiled a 12X external Blu-ray writer armed with USB 3.0 which offers the world's fastest Blu-ray writing speeds.
Sony wins PS3 release in LG legal battle
NEWS
A court in the Hague has overturned a previous order against Sony which resulted in the banning of PlayStation 3 imports to Europe and the seizure of thousands of consoles ...
PS3 to get 3D Blu-ray next month
NEWSA patch to introduce 3D Blu-ray movie playback on the PS3 will be released some time next month, Sony has confirmed ahead of this year's IFA trade show.
100GB Blu-ray discs due this month
NEWSHaving only made the jump to 33.4GB in January, electronics manufacturer Sharp has confirmed that it intends to launch the first commercially available 100GB capacity Blu-ray disc this month.
PlayStation 3 to get 3D Blu-ray capability
NEWSSony boss Mick Hocking unveiled upcoming 3D plans for the PlayStation 3 at an event in London.
New Sony 3D range to hit shelves in time for World Cup
NEWSSony unveiled its new range of 3D products today, many of which will be available from tomorrow – just in time for the first match of the World Cup.
Toshiba to launch first 3D laptop
NEWSToshiba is set to be the first manufacturer to launch a 3D Blu-Ray laptop.
Samsung to offer Blu-ray bundle
NEWSThe British Video Association has organised a deal between Samsung and Universal Pictures to bring a HDTV bundle offer to the UK.
US Blu-ray sales rocket
NEWSSales of Blu-ray discs in the US shot up 68.5 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of the year.
Sony sees first profit in over a year
NEWSElectronics giant Sony has posted operating profits of $1.6 billion for its third fiscal quarter – its first profit in five quarters.
CES 2010: CyberLink brings 3D to Blu-ray
NEWSCyberLink has unveiled its 3D Blu-ray solution, which offers three dimensional viewing in its forthcoming version of PowerDVD.
2009 was 'Year of the Blu-ray'
NEWS2009 has been named “the year of the Blu-ray” by distributor CCI, which said sales of the optical technology increased by 50 per cent compared to the previous year.
Toshiba embraces Blu-ray
NEWSToshiba is to begin offering Blu-ray as an option on its laptops later this year.
Blu-ray and DVD sales down
NEWSThe global market for both Blu-ray and DVD discs dropped by 4.8 per cent to $482m in 2008, with analyst Screen Digest blaming both the worldwide recession and online piracy ...
Blu-ray sales to top 100m
NEWS Blu-ray sales are expected to top the 100m mark for the first time in 2009, according to market research firm Futuresource.
JAPAN: Blu-ray hardware outsells DVD for the first time
NEWS Stats from Gfk Retail and Technology Japan have revealed that in the first week of November Blu-ray disc recording hardware outsold DVD recorders for the first time.
PC Retail reviews 2008
NEWS In the first of a two part series, PC Retail editor Andrew Wooden looks back on 2008, its big stories and the events that shaped the channel.
Economic crisis could cripple Blu-ray
NEWS Technology analysts have predicted that the current economic crisis could result in Blu-ray staying as a niche product as customers shun expensive upgrades, instead sticking with DVD or turning to ...
Toshiba backs standard DVD
NEWS Toshiba is driving demand of the standard DVD with the launch of a new advanced player, after abandoning its efforts to beat Blu-ray with the now defunct HD-DVD format.
Blu-Ray sees low sales
NEWS Consumer reception for high definition Blu-Ray players is lukewarm, according to market analyst ABI.
