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Holographic Disk

GE Shows Off 1TB DVD-Sized Disks at the Emerging Tech Conference

Technology / Hi Tech

created Sep 30, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (27) | comments 15

(PhysOrg.com) -- At the September '09 Emerging Tech Conference in Boston, GE announced it has been developing a 1TB DVD size disk that can be read by a modified Blu-ray player.


500 GB Micro-holographic discs

General Electric Develops a 500GB Optical Disc

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Apr 27, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (21) | comments 12

(PhysOrg.com) -- G.E. has unveiled a 500 GB micro-holographic disc that is the same size as existing DVD's. The storage capacity is equivalent to 100 DVD's and is aimed at the archive industry but eventually ...


Sharp's New Semiconductor Laser for Triple- and Quadruple- Layer Blu-ray Discs

Sharp's New Semiconductor Laser for Triple- and Quadruple- Layer Blu-ray Discs

Technology / Semiconductors

created Sep 18, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (11) | comments 5

(PhysOrg.com) -- Sharp Corporation has announced the development of a new 500 mW semiconductor laser for triple- and quadruple- layer Blu-ray discs.


New Intel products to be launched in January

Next-generation Intel products to be launched in January; Include first 32-nm Core i3, i5 processors

Electronics / Hardware

created Dec 18, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (12) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Intel has announced it will launch over two dozen new products next month, including new processors, chipsets, and a number of wireless components.


An electronics shop in Tokyo

Toshiba launches Blu-ray after DVD setback: report

Electronics / Hardware

created Jul 19, 2009 | popularity 2.4 / 5 (7) | comments 1

Japan's Toshiba Corp. will enter the Blu-ray DVD market, more than a year after it gave up on its own next-generation format that failed to gain industry support, a report said.


NVIDIA Demonstrates 3D Blu-ray Playback Accelerated On GeForce And 3D Vision Technologies

NVIDIA Demonstrates 3D Blu-ray Playback Accelerated On GeForce And 3D Vision Technologies

Electronics / Hardware

created Dec 11, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

2010 is poised to be the year where consumers can enjoy stunning 3D experiences across all entertainment mediums, including gaming, photographs, Web browsing, and of course, movies. And, with the forthcoming ...


Final Blu-ray 3D Specification Announced

Technology / Hi Tech

created Dec 17, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) today announced the finalization and release of the "Blu-ray 3DTM" specification. The specification, which represents the work of the leading Hollywood studios and consumer electronic and ...


We all want the latest tech toy, study says

Technology / Other

created Sep 09, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Like it or not, we're now officially a nation of technology-obsessed, gadget-loving geeks.


Panasonic ties up with 'Avatar' movie to go 3-D (AP)

Panasonic leans on 'Avatar' movie for 3-D pr blitz

Technology / Business

created Aug 21, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(AP) -- "Titanic" director James Cameron has signed on with Panasonic Corp. to promote new 3-D TVs.


Blu-ray drives seeing limited growth within PCs

Electronics / Hardware

created Sep 02, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1

The sharp video quality of Blu-ray disc players, increases in the devices' technical capabilities and growth in the number of high-definition video titles has made the devices one of the most-popular consumer-electronics ...


Netflix ups fees for Blu-ray amid rising demand

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Mar 30, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- Online DVD rental leader Netflix Inc. is raising its prices for Blu-ray discs in a change that will triple or quadruple the high-definition surcharge on Netflix's most popular subscription plans.


New Sony Blu-Ray Player Integrates Streaming Internet Video

New Sony Blu-Ray Player Integrates Streaming Internet Video

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Sep 10, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Offering the best of full HD 1080p and streaming Internet video, Sony today introduced the BDP-N460 networked Blu-ray Disc player.


Hollywood hopes an ensemble cast boosts Blu-ray (AP)

Hollywood hopes an ensemble cast boosts Blu-ray

Technology / Business

created Dec 13, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- Although prices for some Blu-ray players dropped below $100 this holiday season, customers are hesitating to jump into the next-generation video format. Even people who already own Blu-ray players ...


Mitsubishi, Hitachi eye disc for cloud computing era

Electronics / Hardware

created Aug 06, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Hitachi Ltd., Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. and some other organizations plan to jointly develop a next-generation optical disc that can store 25 times more data than a Blu-ray Disc, with the aim of putting the technology into ...


Toshiba to join rival Blu-ray camp, plans products

Technology / Business

created Aug 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Having lost the video format war, Toshiba Corp. said Monday it will make Blu-ray disc products and plans to join the once-rival camp, the Blu-ray Disc Association.