Category Archives: Blu-ray/HD DVD

Disney, Sony, and Fox launch High-Def promotional site

Posted on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 by MegaZone

Disney, Sony, and Fox have launched a new promotional website: HollywoodInHiDef.com The site is supported by the consortium behind Blu-ray, but primarily Disney, Sony, and Fox. The site includes a blog by Hollywood journalist Scott Hettrick, an ‘Inside Track’ with … Continue reading →

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Panasonic develops 4x Blu-ray burner

Posted on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 by MegaZone

Normally the HD DVD / Blu-ray discussion revolves around consumer video products, but we need to keep in mind that both formats are also used for data in PC applications. This is an area BD really shines, with its higher … Continue reading →

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Audio Watermarking with AACS for HD DVD and BD

Posted on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 by MegaZone

The studios aren’t going to give up without a fight. AACS (Advanced Access Contend System), used on both HD DVD and BD, has been repeatedly cracked in recent months. Blu-ray also has BD+ and ROM Mark protection, but the studios … Continue reading →

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Amazon and Microsoft bring HD DVD to CustomFlix DVD on Demand

Posted on Monday, July 2, 2007 by MegaZone

Microsoft has partnered with Amazon to bring HD DVD support to the latter’s CustomFlix DVD on Demand program. This is designed to lower the barriers for independent film makers looking to release their creations on HD media. I’m a Blu-ray … Continue reading →

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Five free Blu-ray site is live

Posted on Friday, June 29, 2007 by MegaZone

The previously posted promotional site www.blueraysavings.com is now up. It clarifies some things and introduces a new restriction – the 21 available titles are divided into five groups, and you have to pick just one from each category. The qualifying … Continue reading →

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