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• BluRay Region Coding Announced - Japan & US Same Region Code

  “Japanese IT Media has announced some details on the Blu-Ray region coding and it holds a nice surprise. Japan, North America, and East Asia will all be sharing one region code.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2005-12-28
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  Monday, January 30, 2006

• First Look: Samsung SH-B022 Blu-Ray Burner

  “For all those who enjoy early information, the first preview of Samsung's SH-B022 Blu-Ray burner for PCs has been published online. The drive writes 25GB of data in less than 45 minutes.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2006-01-26
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• NEC HR-1100A HD-DVD Drive Review

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  NEC announced the HR-1100A HD-DVD drive at the IFA show last year in Germany.
  
  
  German CT Magazine did it again and scored a pre-production model of a next generation HD PC drive. As reported they published last week also the first review of a Blu-ray...

  ” source: 'I4U' 2006-01-28
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• First Review of Samsung SH-B022 Blu-ray Disc Burner

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  German CT magazine got their hands on a pre-production Samsung Blu-ray Burner for PCs and published a review.
  
  
  The Samsung SH-B022 features a 2x BD Disc writing speed. A 25GB BD disc took 43:40min. to burn. The review about this Samsung Blu-ray drive...

  ” source: 'I4U' 2006-01-26
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  Friday, January 27, 2006

• First Look: Samsung SH-B022 Blu-Ray Burner

  “For all those who enjoy early information, the first preview of Samsung's SH-B022 Blu-Ray burner for PCs has been published online. The drive writes 25GB of data in less than 45 minutes.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2006-01-26
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  Thursday, January 26, 2006

• Netflix to Support Blu-ray and HD DVD

  “To avoid choosing sides in the format war between Blu-ray and HD DVD, Netflix announces it will provide support for both next-generation formats...” source: 'Anandtech' 2006-01-24
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• Forecast: Up to 7 million PlayStation 3s to ship soon

  “Executive of Blu-ray drive manufacturer expects huge numbers of new game console to drive disc format's success.src="http://dw.com.com/clear/c.gif?ts=1115768950&edId=3&prtnr=CNET%20Networks,%20Inc.&oid=2100-1043-6028933&ptId=2547&onId=1043&sId=17&asId=6028933&astId=1&CTYPE=rss_feeds&CVAL=6028933" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt="" />” source: 'CNETnews.com' 2006-01-19
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  Monday, January 23, 2006

• Blu-ray Disc Format Specifications Completed!

  “The Blu-ray Disc Association announced today that the format specification is complete and that licensing is ready to begin for BD-ROM, BD-RE and BD-R.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2006-01-06
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• Pioneer BDR-102A Blu-Ray Burner to Support BD/DVD/CD Recording

  “Following the release of the BDR-101A writer, the second Blu-Ray DVD burner from the Japanese company will support recording of BD-R/RE, DVD recordable/rewritable and also "legacy" CD-Rs. The drive will retail later this year.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2006-01-12
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  Wednesday, January 18, 2006

• Blu-ray Disc Format Specifications Completed!

  “The Blu-ray Disc Association announced today that the format specification is complete and that licensing is ready to begin for BD-ROM, BD-RE and BD-R.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2006-01-06
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• Adult Content Siding with Blu-ray Format

  “ Digital Playground has recently announced its decision to go with the Blu-ray Disc format over HD-DVD...” source: 'Anandtech' 2006-01-17
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• Samsung Open to Support Both Blu-Ray, HD DVD formats

  “It is not the first time the Korean giant says that it could release an HD DVD /Blu-Ray player, and after last week's CES in Las Vegas, the possibilities are higher.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2006-01-09
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  Tuesday, January 17, 2006

• TDK's Quad-layer Blu-Ray Disc Showcased at CES

  “At CES 2006 showcased its line of Blu-ray Disc products including its prototype recordable Blu-ray Disc with a 100GB capacity.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2006-01-09
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• LG Optical Storage Products at CES

  “Led by its Blu-ray high-definition player and new super-multi DVD recorders LG Electronics unveiled its latest lineup of digital audio/video products at the 2006 at CES 2006.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2006-01-07
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• Blu-ray Disc Format Specifications Completed!

  “The Blu-ray Disc Association announced today that the format specification is complete and that licensing is ready to begin for BD-ROM, BD-RE and BD-R.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2006-01-06
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• WHV Announces Titles and Release Dates for both HD-DVD and Blu-ray formats

  “Warner Home Video (WHV), which distributes the largest film library of any studio, announced yesterday at CES 2006, that will support both HD DVD and Blu-Ray formats.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2006-01-06
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• InterVideo and Ulead Demonstrate Blu-ray Authoring, Burning, Navigation and Playback Solutions at CES

  “InterVideo(R), Inc. (Nasdaq:IVII) and its partner Ulead(R) Systems, Inc. announced today that they will demonstrate their Blu-ray (BD) authoring, burning, content navigation and playback software at their CES Booth #35962 in South Hall 4 this week.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2006-01-05
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• Panasonic Announces Pricing Details For Blu-Ray Media

  “Panasonic announced plans for the 2006 introduction of blank Blu-ray (BD) discs in the United States.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2006-01-05
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• CES: Nero Demonstrates Support for Next-gen DVD Technology

  “Nero is demonstrating support of HD DVD and Blu-Ray technologies with its all-in-one digital media suite, Nero 7 Ultra Edition.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2006-01-05
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• High-Definition DVD Recorder & Blu-ray Disc HDD Recorder by Hitachi

  “Hitachi displayed the world�s first 1-Terabyte hard drive and dual digital recorder capable of recording two simultaneous HD broadcasts, at the CES 2006 show.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2006-01-05
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• Warner Bros. Will Release Its Films on Next Generation Blu-ray Discs

  “Warner Bros. Entertainment and its home entertainment division Warner Home Video, which distributes the largest film library of any studio, announced yesterday it has joined the board of directors of the Blu-ray Disc Association and will release its films on the Blu-ray format.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2006-01-05
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• Imation HD DVD and Blu ray media

  Imation Corp, a worldwide leader in removable data storage media, today announced it has begun its scale-up of manufacturing for HD DVD and Blu-ray optical recordable media in preparation for product introduction in early 2006. The company invested more than $10 million in 2005 in research, development and modular manufacturing capabilities to position Imation among the industry leaders delivering the newest high-capacity optical formats to customers. A member of the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) and DVD Forum, Imation has dedicated teams completing technology development and final product refinements for single layer and double layer advanced optical formats. source: 'DittoIt' 2006-01-17
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• CES: Chip plays Blu-ray and HD-DVD

  “Broadcom could help PC and DVD manufacturers sidestep the choice between two high-definition recording standards with a chip that can decode signals recorded in either format.
  
  
  
  The chip company unveiled the BCM7411D chip Tuesday, ahead of the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show where high-definition players and recorders based on the Blu-Ray and HD DVD standards are expected to be showcased.” source: 'Digit Mag' 2006-01-05
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  Thursday, January 05, 2006

• High-def DVD contenders may win battle but lose war

  The war for control of the next-generation DVD is approaching a critical juncture: This week, in Las Vegas at the International Consumer Electronics Show, companies championing the two competing high-definition DVD standards - Blu-ray and HD-DVD - will unveil their lineups of new players and movie titles. source: 'DittoIt' 2006-01-03
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  Tuesday, January 03, 2006

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