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• TDK cracks 200GB Blu-ray Disc problem

  “Yes, but is it really a Blu-ray Disc? TDK has gone ahead and produced the 200GB Blu-ray Disc it announced a few weeks ago that it was working on. And while it appears to have failed to compress four standard dual-layer 50GB discs together into a single unit, it has nonetheless come up with a novel alternative.?” source: 'The Register' 2006-04-28
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  Sunday, April 30, 2006

• Moser Baer India to Launch Next-gen Discs Later This Year

  “Moser Baer India is among the companies that will develop and commercialize Blu-ray and HD DVD media by the end of 2006.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2006-04-28
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• BenQ BW1000 Triple Blu-ray Burner

  “BenQ and Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV remain on their schedule to launch their Blu-ray DVD burner in Q3 of 2006, and promise compatibility with the CD and DVD formats.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2006-04-27
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• Matsushita: Blu-Ray, HD-DVD Will Never Merge

  “The companies backing competing formats for next-generation DVD technology will never again talk about forming a unified standard, an executive at Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. said on Friday, leaving it to the consumer to choose the winning side.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2006-04-26
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• Avid Adds High-Definition Authoring to Avid DVD by Sonic

  “Sonic Solutions on Thusday introduced Avid DVD by Sonic - BD Edition, a Blu-ray Disc (BD) authoring system for video professionals.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2006-04-26
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• Buffalo Announces BD Drives

  “Japanese Buffalo announced the ATAPI BR-H2FB as well the external USB BR-H2U2 Blu-ray drives for PCs, both available in the beginning of June.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2006-04-26
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  Wednesday, April 26, 2006

• Blu-ray Drives for Mac

  “Japanese Logitec announced four Blu-ray disc writer drives including one with Apple Mac support.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2006-04-25
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  Tuesday, April 25, 2006

• : Toshiba World Cup Laptop, Logitec Blu-ray drive for Macs

  “I don't really have anything to what has already been said over at Engadget about Toshiba's World Cup laptop, and Logitec's Mac compatible Blu-ray drive. They've managed to cover the bases pretty well.

  Just in case you're looking for reference information (writing a report?), here are the PC Watch articles about each respective product: 8221; source: 'Techjapan'
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• Panasonic Releasing BD Drives in June

  “Panasonic, the brand behind Matsushita Electric Industrial announced last week that the company will introduce a half-height internal Blu-ray Disc (BD) drive for desktop computers in Japan on June 10.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2006-04-25
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• Primera and TDK announced the world's first inkjet printable Blu-ray Disc at NAB 2006

  “Primera Technology announced the introduction of the world's first inkjet printable BD-R Blu-ray Disc media.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2006-04-24
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• : Toshiba World Cup Laptop, Logitec Blu-ray drive for Macs

  “I don't really have anything to what has already been said over at Engadget about Toshiba's World Cup laptop, and Logitec's Mac compatible Blu-ray drive. They've managed to cover the bases pretty well.
  
  Just in case you're looking for reference information (writing a report?), here are the PC Watch articles about each respective product:” source: 'Techjapan'
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  Monday, April 24, 2006

• Panasonic LF-MB121JD Blu-ray Disc Writer Drive

  “ Panasonic introduced the LF-MB121JD Blu-ray disc writer for PCs in Japan. The Panasonic LF-MB121JD multi drive can burn 11 Blu-ray, DVD and CD formats and read 13 different ones. This Blu-ray drive supports single-layer BD with 25GB and dual-layer B...” source: 'I4U' 2006-04-24
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• Blu-ray Disc (BD) Drive, Panasonic

  “Panasonic will introduce a half-height internal Blu-ray Disc (BD) drive.

  
  The drive for desktop computers will be introduced in Japan on June 10, 2006. The LF-MB121JD BD drive can read and write single- and dual-layer BDs as well as DVDs and CDs. Prior to the introduction of the BD drive, Panasonic releases 2x-speed 25 GB and 50 GB non-cartridge BD-R and BD-RE discs for PC drives on April 28.” source: 'Technology news daily' 2006-04-22
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  Sunday, April 23, 2006

• Panasonic to ship Blu-ray writer in June

  “Doesn't come cheap
  

  A Panasonic internal Blu-Ray Disc writer will ship in June, the electronics giant has said, but like the similarly spec'd models announced by IO Data, the LF-MB121JD isn't going to come cheap.?” source: 'The Register' 2006-04-21
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• InterVideo Ulead Will Host the Blu-ray Disc Association Seminar in Shanghai

  “InterVideo and its partner Ulead Systems, along with Pioneer, will co-host the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) seminar in Shanghai, China this year.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2006-04-21
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• I-O Data To Release Blu-Ray Drives

  “I-O DATA Device Inc. announced on Friday the BRD-M2 series of Blu-ray Disc writing and reading drives for PC, for both Japan and the U.S.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2006-04-21
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• Microboards Unveils Blu-ray Products at NAB

  “At the NAB conference this week, Microboards announced it plans to deliver models of its Blu-Ray Duplicators using Pioneer Blu-Ray recorders later this year.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2006-04-21
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• Sony Releases New Information On Its BD Desktop Computer

  “Sony released more details on its first desktop computer featuring the next generation Blu-ray high definition DVD format, but no launch date was mentionned.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2006-04-14
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• Blu-ray and HD DVD: it's games and PCs stupid

  “Much has been made of the analogy between VHS (Toshiba) and Betamax (Sony) and the current war between HD DVD and Blu-ray. However, there is one big difference between now and then. Today we have PCs and games consoles in our homes, most of which also serve as DVD players.

  Dedicated DVD players these days cost a little more than a child's weekly allowance. Who needs them, when you have three or four DVD players sitting in your home on your games console, laptop and desktop PCs?

  This whole business about HD DVD players being cheaper at $499 than Blu-ray players at $1000 is utter nonsense. Within two years, regardless of which technology wins out, dedicated players of the new format will once again cost peanuts. Most people will not bother to get one because most people will already have a few players sitting in their other household devices.” source: 'DittoIt' 2006-04-23
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• First HD-DVDs Hit Stores

  “The first HD-DVD titles that were scheduled to go on sale Tuesday and Toshiba players have arrived at Best Buy and should be on sale in some of the chain's locations.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2006-04-18
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  Thursday, April 20, 2006

• HD-DVD Players Out, But Hard to Find

  “After several false starts, Toshiba has officially fired the first salvo in the race for the high-definition capable successor to DVD. Today marked the official launch of HD-DVD, the format backed by Toshiba. (The first Blu-ray Disc players, for the format backed by Sony and a slew of consumer electronics companies and studios, are due to ship in June.) Toshiba's HD-DVD players, the $500 HD-A1 and $800 HD-AX1, officially went on sale today; so too did three movie titles from Warner Home Video

  However, it would seem that HD-DVD's proponents didn't quite meet their goal of a coordinated launch between software (read: Hollywood movie titles) and players. With only those three titles from Warner now available (two of which--The Phantom of the Opera and The Last Samurai--I already have in my hands), it's not like store shelves are screaming with eye-catching content begging for buyers. More titles will be streaming into stores over the next few weeks, from both Warner and Universal Studios (the only studio still standing solely in the HD-DVD camp).

  As for players, well, based on reports on the Web, they apparently began trickling out for sale as early as last Friday. The emphasis here is on the word trickle: Even now, the day of launch, players are in scarce supply. In fact, if you're keen on finding an HD-DVD player now, good luck: You may be hunting for a while, depending upon where you live.” source: 'DittoIt' 2006-04-20
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• BD9 Licensing Further Delays The Launch of Blu-ray Burners

  “A delay in the licensing of the BD9 format further delays the availability of the first Blu-ray burners on the market, according to industry sources.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2006-04-11
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  Wednesday, April 19, 2006

• Sony Blu-Ray PC information revealed

  “Sony has released more details about what is expected to be its first desktop PC to include a Blu-ray Disc drive.
  
  The Vaio RC300-series machines will include reader/writer Blu-ray Disc drives that support single-layer 25GB discs or double-layer 50GB discs, according to information posted on the US version of its Sony Style Internet shop.
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  Thursday, April 13, 2006

• Primera XR- series listed on CD-writer.com

  “ As part of our constant efforts to deliver fresh and exciting products to our UK customer base we have presented some information about the new Primera XR series DVD and CD publishers. The new modular and expandable disc publishing solution offers users the opportunity to house their CD and DVD ocpy and print systems in rack mountable cases. The well designed solution allows for intergration of copier, printer, and laminator along with wireless server technology. We also expect to see a Blu-Ray version when the technology is proven.
  
  ” source: 'CD-writer.com Ltd' 2006-04-12
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  Wednesday, April 12, 2006

• Sanyo PLV-Z4 HD-Ready LCD Projector Review

  “This review of the Sanyo PLV-Z4 HD-Ready LCD Projector is the 2nd part of the 'hidden' home theater installation for the living room. Part 1 covered the Yamaha Sound Projector YSP-1000.

  I actually had no other choice than to purchase the Sanyo PLV-Z4 ...” source: 'I4U' 2006-04-06
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  Sunday, April 09, 2006

• Industry Concerned Over Royalties for Upcoming Formats

  “With the next-generation DVD formats close to launch and patent licensing terms not fully determined yet, blue-laser technology royalties are expected to be a debated issue.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2006-04-07
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• ZOO signs DVD licensing deals

  “ZOO Digital said its DVD technology subsidiary had signed a number of licensing deals for its DVD authorising technology DVD-EXTRA.In North America new agreements have been sealed with Scholastic Media, while in Europe further licenses have been agreed with four companies. The group also signed its first developer and publisher contracts in Italy with Cinehollywoood. "ZOO is very pleased to be working with these new partners to create a diverse range of products using the DVD-Video platform to create truly interactive experiences that children, families and gamers will enjoy," said CEO Stuart Green."The board believes that the prospects for the development of its range of unique DVD software tools remain sound and are encouraged by the continuing commercial opportunities presented."” source: 'DittoIt' 2006-04-09
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• Acer unveils world's second HD DVD laptop

  “May ship with DVD support only, at first
  

  Acer yesterday announced the second notebook to support HD DVD, following the lead set by Toshiba, the next-generation optical disc format's chief cheerleader, and as predicted. But don't expect it to ship with such a drive immediately - the first models may only ship with DVD drives.?” source: 'The Register' 2006-04-07
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• MPEG LA Expands Blu-ray Disc Patents

  “MPEG LA, LLC expanded its call for patents essential to the implementation of the Blu-ray Disc Standard to include the System Description Blu-ray Disc Read-Only Format Part 3 Audio Visual Basic Specifications Version 1.0 (January 2006).” source: 'CDRinfo' 2006-04-06
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• Blue Laser Discs: Dye or Phase Change Materials?

  “Until now, dye developers had to deliver materials that were compatible with the increased recording speeds. In the next generation optical discs, the main challenge is to decide on the usage of dye or phase change materials for both Blu-Ray and HD DVD media.” source: 'CDRinfo' 2006-04-03
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• Samsung delays US Blu-ray player launch to June

  “Japan's Toshiba Corp. last week started rolling out its HD DVD format players in Japan, becoming the first company to offer next-generation optical disc players worldwide.” source: 'Reuters Tech' 2006-04-04
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  Tuesday, April 04, 2006

• Toshiba launches first HD DVD player

  “HD DVD beats Blu-ray to market. Toshiba in Japan has started shipping the world's first next generation high definition DVD players. The company officially unveiled its HD-A1 and HD-XA1 players at the Consumer Electronics Show in...” source: 'VNU Net' 2006-04-03
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  Monday, April 03, 2006

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