Blu-ray Content Market Soars In US And UK
Posted by Mike Slocombe on 13 January 2009 | Tagged as: Blu-ray, DVD, Research, UK, USA
Content Market for Blu-ray almost triples in the US in 2008
Archive for the 'Physical Formats' Category
RealDVD Brings Lawsuit From Hollywood
Posted by Simon Perry on 1 October 2008 | Tagged as: Copy Protection, Digital Rights Management (DRM), DVD, DVD-Centric, Software
A strong sense of Deja Vu is flowing thick around the Digital-Lifestyles offices today as we hear that ‘Hollywood’ is to take legal action against Real Network for their DVD copying software, RealDVD. Five years ago last month, the collected legal might of the Hollywood studios took a disliking to 321 Studios as they too [...]
XD-E500: Toshiba XDE DVD Niggles At Blu-ray
Posted by Simon Perry on 21 August 2008 | Tagged as: Blu-ray, DVD-Centric, HD-DVD, Platforms
Toshiba haven’t given up trying to needle Sony and the rest of the Blu-ray companies. Their latest idea is XDE.
Blu-ray Failing To Prove A Hit
Posted by Mike Slocombe on 4 August 2008 | Tagged as: Blu-ray, Distribution, DVD
Survey finds that most folks are still happy with their trusty old DVD player.
LG GSA-E5ON Slim Portable CD/DVD Rewriter Review (76%)
Posted by Mike Slocombe on 1 August 2008 | Tagged as: DVD, Portable, Reviews
We check out LG’s ultra compact, USB 2.0-powered CD/DVD drive.
Teac Reference DR-H300DAB DVD Receiver – Review Part 2/2 (74%)
Posted by Mike Slocombe on 4 July 2008 | Tagged as: Audio Hardware, DVD, Reviews
Yesterday we gave an overview of the Teac Reference DR-H300DAB and looked at its usability. Viewing tests The Teac did a pretty job playing back DVDs through a conventional TV and it even had a pretty good stab at upscaling to 720p and 1080i video resolutions, although a few jagged edges and over-bright colours occasionally [...]
Teac Reference DR-H300DAB DVD Receiver – Review Part 1
Posted by Mike Slocombe on 3 July 2008 | Tagged as: Audio Hardware, DVD, Reviews
Compact receiver packs hi-fi performance and DVD playback in a stylish package. Looking dapper with its old-school looks, stylish brushed steel finish and promising oodles of hi-fi goodness is Teac’s DR-H300DAB DVD Receiver. Aimed at space-strapped folks looking for a lorra entertainment without the need to fill up the room with half of ton of [...]
Philips DVD Micro Theatre MCD299
Posted by Mike Slocombe on 29 April 2008 | Tagged as: Audio Hardware, DVD, Platforms
Stylish do-it-all player serves up some decent specs at a low price
HD-DVD To Exit – Blu-ray Wins
Posted by Simon Perry on 20 February 2008 | Tagged as: Blu-ray, Distribution, HD-DVD
As you no doubt now know and as everyone and their favourite carrot have been predicting, Toshiba has officially dropped out of the Next Gen disc format wars.
Toshiba Set To Dump HD-DVD. Shares Surge
Posted by Mike Slocombe on 18 February 2008 | Tagged as: Blu-ray, Distribution, HD-DVD
Speculation mounts that Toshiba is to concede defeat to Sony’s rival Blu-Ray format.
