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2010: The End of Component Video

Saturday, February 20th, 2010
"Even existing Blu-ray players, even the one you may have sitting underneath your TV right now, will be affected, thanks to a lovely little piece of technology.

After January 1, 2011, the producers of Blu-ray disks will be able to include an "Image Constraint Token" with any Blu-ray disk which will disable HD over component video, limiting it to a 480i/576i resolution - even though your player is perfectly capable, and bought well before the cut-off date. They want to ensure that HD content only runs through HDMI.

In their provisions, the AACS LA actually refers to all this as the "Analog Sunset". "

Full article - http://www.osnews.com/story/22897/20...omponent_Video

2010: The End of Component Video

Saturday, February 20th, 2010
"Even existing Blu-ray players, even the one you may have sitting underneath your TV right now, will be affected, thanks to a lovely little piece of technology.

After January 1, 2011, the producers of Blu-ray disks will be able to include an "Image Constraint Token" with any Blu-ray disk which will disable HD over component video, limiting it to a 480i/576i resolution - even though your player is perfectly capable, and bought well before the cut-off date. They want to ensure that HD content only runs through HDMI.

In their provisions, the AACS LA actually refers to all this as the "Analog Sunset". "

Full article - http://www.osnews.com/story/22897/20...omponent_Video

2010: The End of Component Video

Saturday, February 20th, 2010
"Even existing Blu-ray players, even the one you may have sitting underneath your TV right now, will be affected, thanks to a lovely little piece of technology.

After January 1, 2011, the producers of Blu-ray disks will be able to include an "Image Constraint Token" with any Blu-ray disk which will disable HD over component video, limiting it to a 480i/576i resolution - even though your player is perfectly capable, and bought well before the cut-off date. They want to ensure that HD content only runs through HDMI.

In their provisions, the AACS LA actually refers to all this as the "Analog Sunset". "

Full article - http://www.osnews.com/story/22897/20...omponent_Video

2010: The End of Component Video

Saturday, February 20th, 2010
"Even existing Blu-ray players, even the one you may have sitting underneath your TV right now, will be affected, thanks to a lovely little piece of technology.

After January 1, 2011, the producers of Blu-ray disks will be able to include an "Image Constraint Token" with any Blu-ray disk which will disable HD over component video, limiting it to a 480i/576i resolution - even though your player is perfectly capable, and bought well before the cut-off date. They want to ensure that HD content only runs through HDMI.

In their provisions, the AACS LA actually refers to all this as the "Analog Sunset". "

Full article - http://www.osnews.com/story/22897/20...omponent_Video

Oppo Unveils Sub-$300 Blu-ray Player

Sunday, January 24th, 2010
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On Monday, January 25, Oppo Digital is launching the BDP-80, the "lower-cost" Blu-ray player model the company recently hinted at (see blu-ray.com, December 22). It is a BD-Live (profile 2.0) player, based on the same decoder chipset and firmware as the acclaimed BDP-83. It also supports DVD-Audio and SACD playback, and multichannel analog audio output. It is priced at $289 and will soon be available for purchase on the Oppo website.
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Sony Pictures will come out of Blu-ray 3D in 2010

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
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To accompany the launch of its TV and Blu-ray decks compatible 3D, Sony will offer at least one film on this support in 2010. This is the animated drawing ?Storm giant meatballs.
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Toshiba launches Blu-ray Disc recorders

Thursday, January 14th, 2010
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Toshiba will launch its first Blu-ray Disc products in the Japanese market: three models of BD recorders, one player and two LCD HDTV/BD Combos.
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New Plasma TVs from Samsung with 3D technology

Thursday, January 7th, 2010
Samsung unveiled its new portfolio of ultra-slim Plasma HDTVs with the 8000, 7000 & 6500 Series & includes Samsung's proprietary built-in 3D processor.



Samsung's built-in 3D processor was developed to comply with major 3D formats including the recently ratified "Blu-ray 3D" standard.

New Plasma TVs from Samsung with 3D technology

Capacity of Blu-ray discs can be increased in the near future

Sunday, January 3rd, 2010
Panasonic & Sony have found a way to boost the capacity of Blu-ray discs to 33.4 GB per layer (instead of 25 GB per layer). The technology used is i-MLSE.



Sony plans to propose widespread adoption of i-MLSE via the Blu-ray Disc Association & other avenues.

Capacity of Blu-ray discs can be increased in the near future

3D Blu-ray will be backwards compatible

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009
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The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) has announced the final specification for 3D versions of Blu-ray, and there?s good news for PS3 owners and those of us with large collections of 2D Blu-rays.
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Blu-Ray Brings 3D Movies Home

Monday, December 21st, 2009
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Now enjoy the cinema experience right in the living room thanks to the advancements in technology ? the Blu-ray discs. Blu-ray Disc Association Global Promotions Chairman, Victor Matsuda says that the increasing demand for 3D movies in theatres bodes well for the full HD 3D experience that only a Blu-ray disc can provide.
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Get Ready To Buy Another Format

Friday, December 18th, 2009
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As expected, the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) has finalized and announced the standards for the next generation BD players and, ahem, discs. That?s right? just when you thought it was safe to buy a format that might be around for a few years, Lo! the great gods of media formats have gone and created another video disc for you to buy? and it won?t play on your current Blu-ray player as intended? so there, nyah. Pffft.
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Blu-ray 3D specifications finalized, your PS3 is ready

Thursday, December 17th, 2009
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In case plans by AMD and a slew of other tech vendors planning to showcase 3D Blu-ray compatible products at CES wasn't a tip-off, the updated specifications are done.
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Ultra high-end reference Blu-ray player from Goldmund

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
Swiss manufacturer Goldmund introduces its very expensive Eidos reference Blue Blu-ray player. Only 50 units will be produced.



Hand-built in Geneva, the Eidos Reference Blue provides the playback of blu-ray discs in addition to the DVD and CD playback of extreme quality. It is both multi-zone and multi-region.

Ultra high-end reference Blu-ray player from Goldmund

Studios to Release Major Blu-ray Titles Post-Xmas

Monday, December 7th, 2009
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The major Hollywood studios plan to release several popular movies on Blu-ray shortly after Christmas to appeal to new Blu-ray player owners who received their devices as gifts.
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Amazon: Blu-ray Movies For $9.99 Or Less

Monday, November 30th, 2009
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Amazon.com is now selling nearly 50 different Blu-ray high-def titles for $9.99 or less.
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Wal-Mart selling $78 Blu-ray player on Black Friday, other great deals

Monday, November 23rd, 2009
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Wal-Mart has unveiled that it will sell a $78 Magnavox Blu-ray player on Black Friday, the cheapest retail price for a BD player this year, undercutting Meijer?s $89 Sylvania Black Friday promotion.
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Netflix on Playstation 3 ? extended review

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
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The PlayStation 3 presents itself as many things? a highly advanced gaming device, a top-notch (reference quality) Blu-ray player, and an Internet enabled pathway to a world of downloadable games, movies, television and BD-Live enabled content. Most everything I?ve tapped into thus far has either met or exceeded my expectations for the PS3 Slim; however, there?s always those items that aren?t so great (the PS3?s web-browser is terrible, with limited access to some of the most popular sites? yes, you can get your web-enabled email, but what about access to Hulu? No dice! Might as well be living behind a firewall in China).
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Sam’s Club: Black Friday Deals Revealed!

Friday, November 13th, 2009
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How would you like a 42-inch 1080p Hitachi LCD HDTV for just $598? Or, a JVC Blu-ray player for just $129?
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Sears to lower Blu-ray player prices

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
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According to a leaked ad, Sears plans to drop the prices of many brand name Blu-ray players on Black Friday, the notorious shopping day after Thanksgiving.
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