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• Blue Laser technology UDO device review from Plasmon

  Plasmon announced back in November of 2003, the UDO technology as a new standard for professional optical storage, aimed at both large and small companies looking for an easy archival storage system. Based on ultra density, phase change blue laser technology, it is the recognized successor to 5.25 inch MO (Magneto Optical) storage and is available in both Rewritable and true Write Once media formats.
  source: 'CDRInfo.com' 2005-10-27
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  Thursday, October 27, 2005

• Warner Bros. Joins Blu-ray Camp

  “Scoring another point for Sony in a war over new DVD formats, Warner Bros. Entertainment says it will release high-definition movies in the Blu-ray format backed by a group led by Sony.” source: 'Ziff Davis'
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  Tuesday, October 25, 2005

• If Blu-ray Is 'the Last Format', Think How Far We've Come

  “Opinion: Bill Gates says Blu-ray will be the last physical media format, ever. That makes David Coursey ponder how far we've come and the "real" broadband that will drive our post-DVD future. It's a story with a very happy ending. ” source: 'Ziff Davis'
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• HP's Blu-ray move spells doom for HD-DVD

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  Robert Jaques, vnunet.com, Tuesday 25 October 2005 at 00:00:00

  
  
  
  Blu-ray will emerge the winner, predicts Gartner
  
  
  

  Industry experts believe that HP's recent insistence on changes to the Blu-ray specification will provide a key boost for Sony's technology in its battle against Toshiba's HD-DVD system by removing...

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  ” source: 'VNU Net' 2005-10-25
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• Ashampoo to Support Blu-ray

  “The next maintenance release of the Ashampoo Burning Studio 5 (v5.5) will add support for the new Blu-ray Disc format.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2005-10-21
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  Saturday, October 22, 2005

• Warner backs Blu-ray

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  That's all folks

  
  

  Film studio Warner Brothers yesterday announced plans to produce high-definition DVDs in the Blu-ray format backed by Sony as well as the rival HD DVD standard backed by Toshiba. The commitment to both camps by Warner follows a similar fence-sitting move by Paramount Home Entertainment three weeks ago. Universal Studios, the third studio that lined up to back the HD DVD format is also expected to follow suit.?

  ” source: 'The Register' 2005-10-21
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• Warner To Support Blu-Ray

  “In an expected move, Warner Brothers Entertainment said yesterday that it would produce high-definition DVD's in the Blu-ray format in addition to the standard being promoted by Toshiba.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2005-10-21
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• Forrester: Blu-ray winning drawn-out format war

  “ZDNet Oct 19 2005 9:31PM GMT” source: 'Moreover'
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  Thursday, October 20, 2005

• HP Pressures Blu-Ray on New DVD

  “ LOS ANGELES -- Hewlett-Packard Co., a major backer of the Blu-ray high-definition DVD format, is urging that it be more consumer-friendly in a bid to forestall a lengthy and costly war with a competing standard. ” source: 'Washingtonpost' 2005-10-20
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• The 2nd Blu-ray Disc Association Seminar in Taiwan

  “The second global BDA seminar is held in Taiwan today at TICC (Taipei International Conference Center).” source: 'CDRinfo' 2005-10-14
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  Sunday, October 16, 2005

• Storage: Panasonic announces Blu-ray drives for PC

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  We're getting awfully close to switching from DVD to either Blu-ray or HD DVD. Are you ready? Apparently Panasonic is; they'll be shipping Blu-ray drives for your PC as early as January of next year.

  ” source: 'Techjapan'
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  Wednesday, October 12, 2005

• Nero 7 for Blu-ray

  “Drag-and-drop back-ups” source: 'P2Pnet'
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• ProBurner - a new CD DVD copy tower coming soon

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  StorDigital to release new CD DVD Duplicator tower

  
  

  To meet the ever changeing needs of there customer base, StorDigital are set to release a new Tower CD and DVD duplicator. The new aluminium product, assmebled in the UK features a new SMART function controller, packed with new features that will enhance the standard CD and DVD production process.

  ” source: 'ProBurner.com' 2005-10-10
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  Monday, October 10, 2005

• AOpen Blu-ray Drive Due Next Month?

  “According to a website report, AOpen plans to introduce its first line ofinternal and external PC-based Blu-ray optical drives in the Asian market by the end of November. However, although the Taiwanese company will be among the OEM partners of the core manufacturers of Blu-Ray ODDs, the November launching plans are rather optimitic, at least.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2005-10-08
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  Sunday, October 09, 2005

• Warner Rportedly Joining Blu-Ray DVD Backers

  MAKUHARI, Japan � Hollywood studios appear to be hedging their bets in the increasingly perplexing next-generation video format dispute. A Japanese newspaper reported Friday (Oct. 7) that Warner Brothers, a key supporter of the HD DVD format, has decided to also back the Blu-ray Disc format.
  
  Attempts to reach Warner Brothers for comment were unsuccessful.
  source: 'www.informationweek.com'2005-10-08
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  Saturday, October 08, 2005

• Blu-ray Disc Marking System Explained

  “Recently published patents at the US Patent & Trademark Office could bring some light to the so-called "ROM Mark" protection layer of the Blu-Ray format.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2005-10-04
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  Thursday, October 06, 2005
• “Japan's largest IT, electronics and communication exhibition CEATEC opens gates today at Makuhari Messe (Chiba), and both Blu-ray Disc Association and HD DVD Promotion Group showcase products and applications related to Blu-Ray and HD DVD technologies.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2005-10-04
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• Singulus Delivers its First Production Machines for Blu-ray Disc

  “German maker of optical discs Singulus has started delivering its first Blu-ray production systems to major international customers.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2005-10-04
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• Paramount Backs Blu-ray in Latest Twist of DVD War

  “In the latest twist of a heated battle over next-generation DVD technology, Paramount Home Entertainment said it would release high-definition movies in the Blu-ray format backed by a group led by Sony.” source: 'Ziff Davis'
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• FAQ: HD DVD vs. Blu-ray

  “Microsoft and Intel want one format for new DVDs, Dell and HP want another. But why, and who, if anyone, is likely to win?src="http://dw.com.com/clear/c.gif?ts=1115768950&edId=3&prtnr=CNET%20Networks,%20Inc.&oid=2100-1041-5886956&ptId=2547&onId=1041&sId=17&asId=5886956&astId=1&CTYPE=rss_feeds&CVAL=5886956" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt="" />” source: 'CNETnews.com' 2005-10-01
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  Sunday, October 02, 2005

• HP, Dell Still Backing Blu-ray

  “Two big OEM computer makers have stood up to Microsoft and Intel, dismissing their claims of HD DVD superiority.” source: 'Webpronews'
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• BDA: Microsoft/Intel Announcement Cites Inaccuracies

  “The Blu-ray Disc Association members, Dell, and Hewlett Packard,today officially responded to the recent announcement of Microsoft and Intel regarding the Blu-ray Disc format, claiming that it cites "inaccuracies".” source: 'CDRinfo' 2005-09-30
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• Blu-ray Defends As HD DVD Pressure Mounts

  “The Blu-Ray camp has defended the Blu-ray DVD format following the news that Intel and Microsoft are putting their considerable weight behind Toshiba's HD-DVD. Sony and Philips representatives believe that there will be 'no impact' from decision by Intel and Microsoft to back rival format.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2005-09-29
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• Dell, HP slam Intel, MS' 'erroneous' HD DVD claims

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  Our format's better. Isn't. Is. Isn't. Is. Isn't. Is...

  
  

  Backers of the Blu-ray Disc (BD) have hit back against "erroneous" claims from Intel and Microsoft that HD DVD is the superior next-generation optical disc format for PCs.?

  
  ” source: 'The Register' 2005-09-30
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