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CDGirls.com First to Jump on Blu-ray Bandwagon
Well-known adult Internet content producers CDGirls.com has announced that it’s become the first adult studio to release adult content on Blu-ray disc with the January release of “Jenna Haze Oil Orgy.”
"Porn flatters itself," sniffs Blu-ray
Blu-ray Association spokesman Andy Parsons, a vice president of Pioneer, suggests that adult's notion of itself as a technology Taste Leader is exaggerated, even if the industry helped decide the VHS-Betamax war in the 80's
Hacker Cracks HD DVD, Blu-ray Protections
A hacker on the popular Doom9.net message forum has cracked the processing keys for both Blu-ray and HD DVD discs. By breaking the key, encrypted content can be extracted from both of the next-gen formats.
For Now, More Adult Studios Choose HD DVD Over Blu-ray
Despite recent reports that adult content is not prohibited from Blu-ray, many adult studios are opting to stick with HD DVD for now.
Sony Denies Blu-ray’s Bias Against Porn
A spokesman for Sony has denied media reports that the company has threatened to pull the licenses of replicators who stamp adult content DVDs in the new Blu-ray format.
Maybe Porn on Blu-ray Isn't Dead After All
An official from the Blu-ray Disc Association said that despite reports to the contrary, all content, including adult movies, is welcome on the new format.
Digital Playground’s Joone: No Porn on Blu-ray
Has Sony made the same mistake it made with the ill-fated Betamax?
NEC Chip Blurs Blu-ray, HD-DVD Divide
With technology companies ramping up production of next-generation DVD hardware, NEC has developed a new chip that will make hardware devices compatible with both Blu-ray and HD-DVD technology.
Patent Application for HD-DVD, Blu-ray Combo Disc
A patent application spotted by New Scientist magazine may forestall the ultimate outcome of the next-generation DVD format war. According to the technology periodical, three engineers claim to have developed a technology that allows a single disc to hold both HD-DVD and Blu-ray formatted information.
Blu-ray Winning Content War, Rumored to Hit Hardware Snags
While most consumers remain blissfully unaware that the high-definition DVD war rages on between major electronics manufacturers and Hollywood studios, Sony’s Blu-ray system took two steps forward and one step back this week.
Vista 32-Bit Version Won’t Play Blu-ray, HD-DVD
Consumers eager to get their hands on the long-delayed Microsoft Vista operating system may be in for a rude awakening when they try to play next-generation DVDs on their PCs. A company engineer recently said that Vista would not support Blu-ray or HD-DVD content on PCs with 32-bit processors.
EU Probes Blu-ray, HD-DVD Over Antitrust Concerns
European Commission antitrust officials have made inquiries into the licensing arrangements employed by developers of HD-DVD and Blu-ray, the two rival next generation DVD formats.
Ricoh Looks to Read/Write HD DVD, Blu-ray, DVD and CD on Same Player
Electronics maker Ricoh may soon have a solution for consumers wary of adopting the wrong next-generation DVD format. The company said that it has developed an optical component capable of reading and writing across a number of formats such as Blu-ray, HD DVD, standard DVD and CD using a single pickup and one objective lens.
German Magazine Spots Copyright Protection Gap in HD DVD, Blu-ray
Hacking isn’t reserved solely for the realm of tech-savvy computer geeks, as a German magazine recently proved when it highlighted a major flaw in the copy protection systems for both HD DVD and Blu-ray, the two competing next generation DVD formats.
Samsung Plans to Build Blu-ray/HD-DVD Combo Player
With the HD-DVD/Blu-ray format wars in something of a lackluster stalemate, Samsung may have a temporary compromise for wary consumers who are reluctant to side with either format — a combination Blu-ray and HD-DVD player.
Price Cuts for HD-DVD Titles; Blu-Ray Titles Get Low-Key Launch
In an effort to jumpstart enthusiasm for HD-DVD titles and edge out the competing Blu-ray brand, Universal Home Studio — one of the first movie companies to push the HD-DVD format — has decided to slash prices on its DVDs.
Sony, Pioneer Delay Release Dates for Blu-ray
Japanese electronics giant Sony has pushed back the release date for its Blu-ray player, to mid August.
Electronics Makers, Studios Begin Shipping Blu-ray, HD-DVD Products
Although most consumers are still blissfully unaware, their DVD players — and DVD collections — are about to become outdated technologies. Electronics makers and studios have quietly started shipping “next-generation” high-definition DVDs, optical drives and related equipment.
Blu-ray vs. HD-DVD
There's a storm brewing over the next generation of high-definition video, and the entire entertainment industry is waiting to find out whether it will hit U.S. shores as a Category 5 or fizzle out at sea.
Vivid to Release Titles on Both Blu-ray and HD-DVD
As the battle between Sony’s Blu-ray and Toshiba’s HD-DVD gets underway, Vivid Entertainment Group CEO Steven Hirsch has decided that the best choice for his company is not to make a choice between the two competing formats.