Most Active Articles 2010-03-21T08:41:30.163-04:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:blu-ray Tom Giles tgiles603 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13240464604019311656-1f390ea32b1d866ca1d53e0faa2d2f35 2010-03-11T09:39:41.805-05:00

External storage solutions company Western Digital (WD) has introduced its new My Passport AV portable media drives. Designed for video storage and playback, the drives deliver a plug-and-play experience for digital media consumers.

External storage solutions company Western Digital (WD) has introduced its new My Passport AV portable media drives. Designed for video storage and playback, the drives deliver a plug-and-play experience for digital media consumers. http://www.mytechboxonline.com/gadgets/wd-drive-03.php Rakesh Raman rraman103 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15888040211826214988-78b8fc7159e1d6014afd7a7720e447a8 2010-02-10T09:39:34.316-05:00

Sony has launched the new BDP-S470 stand-alone Blu-ray 3D-ready player. The model can be upgraded to play Blu-ray 3D content with a firmware update available this summer. In addition to Blu-ray 3D playback, when connected to a broadband Internet...

Sony has launched the new BDP-S470 stand-alone Blu-ray 3D-ready player. The model can be upgraded to play Blu-ray 3D content with a firmware update available this summer. In addition to Blu-ray 3D playback, when connected to a broadband Internet... http://www.mytechboxonline.com/gadgets/bluray-sony-02.php Rakesh Raman rraman103 7 7 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5977061773010320693-dbd381deb2de914b87ba6f951e421e93 2010-02-08T20:41:54.276-05:00

LG's BD590, stacked on top of our reference Oppo BDP-83 Blu-ray player. (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) LG announced its new Blu-ray lineup just over a month ago at CES 2010, so we were shocked to hear we'd be getting review units

LG's BD590, stacked on top of our reference Oppo BDP-83 Blu-ray player. (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) LG announced its new Blu-ray lineup just over a month ago at CES 2010, so we were shocked to hear we'd be getting review units http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r2534633083&f=9791 17 17 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11391206674125279870-fe7b992964e28708b90b9d8c1dddafe7 2010-01-29T06:43:09.574-05:00

Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City will release for PlayStation3 (PS3) on March 30. PS3 users will have the opportunity for the first time to experience the last two...

Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City will release for PlayStation3 (PS3) on March 30. PS3 users will have the opportunity for the first time to experience the last two... http://www.mytechboxonline.com/games/gta-sony-01.php Rakesh Raman rraman103 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11805095549621439599-80534d32ae2b96e97e054521b5233117 2010-01-27T06:38:08.620-05:00

Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) has announced the North American launch of MAG exclusively for the PlayStation3 (PS3) system. Developed by Zipper Interactive, MAG lets...

Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) has announced the North American launch of MAG exclusively for the PlayStation3 (PS3) system. Developed by Zipper Interactive, MAG lets... http://www.mytechboxonline.com/games/mag-sony-01.php Rakesh Raman rraman103 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10845962057244662124-11e21ea4f036a014c55813aa054f7ee0 2008-11-23T22:36:00.000-05:00

The season's smartest gift buys - for everyone on your list - in six different price categories, from less than $25 to more than $500. More You've sent us an unprecedented number of questions about how to cope with this scary market. We've asked our top

The season's smartest gift buys - for everyone on your list - in six different price categories, from less than $25 to more than $500. More You've sent us an unprecedented number of questions about how to cope with this scary market. We've asked our top http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1705102176&f=9791 106 106 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1989867443820818097-2b0f044eb639d1667eafeb1154c6d3f9 2010-01-08T11:39:37.415-05:00

The Walt Disney Studios plans to start releasing Disney Digital 3D content for the home on Blu-ray Disc beginning in 2010 with Disney's A Christmas Carol and a special 3D Showcase Disc. This Disc is a compilation of upcoming 3D product, footage, and...

The Walt Disney Studios plans to start releasing Disney Digital 3D content for the home on Blu-ray Disc beginning in 2010 with Disney's A Christmas Carol and a special 3D Showcase Disc. This Disc is a compilation of upcoming 3D product, footage, and... http://mytechboxonline.com/gadgets/disney-3d-01.php Rakesh Raman rraman103 4 4 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17840508595465549810-f7da6affd8c08d1824bf5383326929e4 2008-11-17T16:05:34.678-05:00

in the sub-$500 range. That means as many HDMI inputs as possible (ideally, at least four), support for Blu-ray lossless audio decoding (Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio), and the ability to convert analog video inputs to HDMI (i.e. HDMI upconversion

in the sub-$500 range. That means as many HDMI inputs as possible (ideally, at least four), support for Blu-ray lossless audio decoding (Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio), and the ability to convert analog video inputs to HDMI (i.e. HDMI upconversion http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1695152160&f=9791 117 117 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13937463827177916023-62ac06bc85f0fa516cff5bf8783594fc 2009-01-17T15:50:00.000-05:00

...decide to wait for a McIntosh Blu-ray deck before jumping in. [Read - press release] [Read - pricing info] McIntosh intros Blu-ray ready MX150 AV...

...decide to wait for a McIntosh Blu-ray deck before jumping in. [Read - press release] [Read - pricing info] McIntosh intros Blu-ray ready MX150 AV... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EngadgetHd/~3/urZ4LhoNF4Y/ 97 97 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17718594449123033144-9609fde50ae0208b7efeda0f17f4ecce 2009-11-12T03:57:28.618-05:00

HDMI ports, and, well, its only $246! Like Wal-mart offered last weekend during , Target will also have a Sony Blu-ray player available for $149.99, though it also adds a $20 gift card. Speaking of Wal-mart, its warehouse chain Sams Club is offering a .

HDMI ports, and, well, its only $246! Like Wal-mart offered last weekend during , Target will also have a Sony Blu-ray player available for $149.99, though it also adds a $20 gift card. Speaking of Wal-mart, its warehouse chain Sams Club is offering a . http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r2327917621&f=9791 40 40 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12001652778949222271-dbf27f23005a35acdc0981a636670ec6 2009-12-14T08:49:53.440-05:00

Published: December 13, 2009 Blu-ray, a high-definition variation of the DVD format introduced three years ago, was initially met by a collective shrug from most consumers. Who needed another black box to connect to the TV, the thinking went, even...

Published: December 13, 2009 Blu-ray, a high-definition variation of the DVD format introduced three years ago, was initially met by a collective shrug from most consumers. Who needed another black box to connect to the TV, the thinking went, even... http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/14/technology/14bluray.html Michelle Lockett mlockett714 7 7 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15960191784051140226-1079d741754003ff4adc18afd9e5bd5a 2009-11-12T01:51:00.000-05:00

That has created a dead end for many manufacturers, which face constant pressure from Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), Dell (DELL), Sony (SNE), and other big customers to cut prices. "The business model is kind of hitting the wall," says Bill Wiseman, a partner

That has created a dead end for many manufacturers, which face constant pressure from Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), Dell (DELL), Sony (SNE), and other big customers to cut prices. "The business model is kind of hitting the wall," says Bill Wiseman, a partner http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r2329902977&f=9791 23 23 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3046109635295426826-c4d3b7213c92180b707e37c736050ea5 2008-09-25T12:36:30.930-04:00

As Blu-ray disc market is gradually taking off, Sony has rolled out its next-generation disc player with a slew of features.

As Blu-ray disc market is gradually taking off, Sony has rolled out its next-generation disc player with a slew of features. http://www.mytechboxonline.com/fun/fun-sonybdp-0708.html Rakesh Raman rraman103 22 22 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18436503966595252208-650f0a18d41c6338b235bfb3e29360a7 2008-09-25T12:29:38.754-04:00

Blu-ray disc (BD) would have won the format war over rival storage standard HD DVD. But it’s still facing a formidable challenge from the traditional CD/DVD products.

Blu-ray disc (BD) would have won the format war over rival storage standard HD DVD. But it’s still facing a formidable challenge from the traditional CD/DVD products. http://mytechbox.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/dance-of-the-discs/ Rakesh Raman rraman103 21 21 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13559184638671617380-ad2c22dfbee43b07dc30a7f03a3e6f87 2008-12-30T11:00:28.946-05:00

Available on new LG Network Blu-ray Disc Players in the first half of 2009, the new arrangement with CinemaNow and YouTube will complement LG's instant streaming service from Netflix. CinemaNow uses digital entertainment technology to deliver...

Available on new LG Network Blu-ray Disc Players in the first half of 2009, the new arrangement with CinemaNow and YouTube will complement LG's instant streaming service from Netflix. CinemaNow uses digital entertainment technology to deliver... http://www.mytechboxonline.com/mtodcon/dcon-lgstream-12.html Rakesh Raman rraman103 12 12 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6199181367373928199-10f214acd9c68eeefb6fc133bbeb5e26 2008-10-23T01:40:57.257-04:00

Consumers will be able to stream movies and TV episodes from the Netflix Web site directly to their living rooms via Samsung's BD-P2500 and BD-P2550 Blu-ray disc players, which are available...

Consumers will be able to stream movies and TV episodes from the Netflix Web site directly to their living rooms via Samsung's BD-P2500 and BD-P2550 Blu-ray disc players, which are available... http://www.mytechboxonline.com/mtohome/home-netflix-10.html Rakesh Raman rraman103 15 15 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17925257812277679612-f70a06afe4e2f78ee834b0f44a8816f0 2009-06-05T09:52:08.013-04:00

On the heels of the announcement that its Roxio CinemaNow service is live on Blu-ray Disc players from LG Electronics – providing consumers instant access to digital entertainment in the living room – Sonic Solutions today (June 5) revealed that...

On the heels of the announcement that its Roxio CinemaNow service is live on Blu-ray Disc players from LG Electronics – providing consumers instant access to digital entertainment in the living room – Sonic Solutions today (June 5) revealed that... http://myfunbox.wordpress.com/2009/06/05/more-digital-access-to-hollywood-hits/ Rakesh Raman rraman103 4 4 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6776419608004697826-24a11bf5c23c8e4768a723682ba6740a 2009-01-06T15:13:23.533-05:00

Earlier this week, news broke that Dolby Laboratories is pushing its 3-D Blu-ray Disc technology with content providers in hopes of scoring the prized industry standard when Blu-ray in 3D debuts. Dolby's standard would utilize existing Blu-ray...

Earlier this week, news broke that Dolby Laboratories is pushing its 3-D Blu-ray Disc technology with content providers in hopes of scoring the prized industry standard when Blu-ray in 3D debuts. Dolby's standard would utilize existing Blu-ray... http://www.thehdroom.com/news/Panasonic_Dolby_Fight_to_Land_3-D_Blu-ray_Standard/4081 Maki Yamasaki myamasaki237 8 7 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16086884184036377605-57bfef6cf3993b2ec50738754a933a9f 2009-01-14T04:40:00.000-05:00

Man, I need me some Scandanavian gadget TV. Gear TV host Johannes Fonnesburg shows us another use for Sony's tiny XEL-1 OLED TV besides looking

Man, I need me some Scandanavian gadget TV. Gear TV host Johannes Fonnesburg shows us another use for Sony's tiny XEL-1 OLED TV besides looking http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/LZ7am69zCXo/sony-xel+1-oled-tv-is-worlds-most-expensive-chefs-knife 12 12 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4064980244436174336-b942d914d0744b920f42c39051a93ef0 2008-10-31T10:41:00.000-04:00

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets Sure, downloading songs and movies is easy these days (even when done legally), but what if you don't have a computer or internet connection? "How would I be reading this post, then?" you might ask. Fair point, but there must be dozens of other

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets Sure, downloading songs and movies is easy these days (even when done legally), but what if you don't have a computer or internet connection? "How would I be reading this post, then?" you might ask. Fair point, but there must be dozens of other http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/sony-and-universal-launching-pop-instant-entertainment-vending/ 14 13 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9105665866997461738-1b77223f91888b01a3c7e31bb028a5a4 2009-07-21T03:48:38.767-04:00

Universal Studios Home Entertainment will deliver an array of iPhone- and iPod touch-enabled features on its upcoming Blu-ray releases that can be accessed via companion applications from the App Store. Releases will also integrate with Facebook and...

Universal Studios Home Entertainment will deliver an array of iPhone- and iPod touch-enabled features on its upcoming Blu-ray releases that can be accessed via companion applications from the App Store. Releases will also integrate with Facebook and... http://www.mytechboxonline.com/mtodcon/ff-iphone-07.html Rakesh Raman rraman103 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16696219840079607156-7ce2ab170e03745b537f1d9e6c05c577 2008-12-12T01:28:00.000-05:00

most cameras, the flash throttles back its power when it sees faces in the scene. Some cameras (Casio, Sony, Olympus, Nikon) even offer a gimmick called Smile Shutter, which waits to take the photo until your subject is smiling. In my tests, it only sort

most cameras, the flash throttles back its power when it sees faces in the scene. Some cameras (Casio, Sony, Olympus, Nikon) even offer a gimmick called Smile Shutter, which waits to take the photo until your subject is smiling. In my tests, it only sort http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1729570405&f=9791 10 10 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5891152129923162204-dc307382f45ee65f1953b3131e908373 2009-01-09T11:04:39.648-05:00

The DMP-B15, unveiled Wednesday at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, features an 8.9-inch LCD screen and a three-hour rechargeable...

The DMP-B15, unveiled Wednesday at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, features an 8.9-inch LCD screen and a three-hour rechargeable... http://www.informationweek.com/news/personal_tech/bluray/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=212701492&subSection=News Tom Giles tgiles603 4 4 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6734702055571675494-0e5647a9e9920696173a2a70865048d8 2009-01-31T14:19:38.298-05:00

Tom Hanks was invited to spice up Stringer's presentation at this month's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Instead, the actor mocked Sony, belittled its technology and informed the audience that the teleprompter screens were made by rival LG...

Tom Hanks was invited to spice up Stringer's presentation at this month's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Instead, the actor mocked Sony, belittled its technology and informed the audience that the teleprompter screens were made by rival LG... http://www.latimes.com/business/investing/la-fi-sony30-2009jan30,0,4909577.story Ray Kwong rkwong113 5 4 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3373485672639017589-70deedcd25bf0d541ceb74442cb81420 2009-02-08T08:01:17.065-05:00

Sony has introduced two notebooks with Blu-ray disc technology. These are VAIO NS and CS models. With the starting price of around $1,000 for the NS model, the company hopes to attract consumers who want to enjoy HD entertainment on their computers.

Sony has introduced two notebooks with Blu-ray disc technology. These are VAIO NS and CS models. With the starting price of around $1,000 for the NS model, the company hopes to attract consumers who want to enjoy HD entertainment on their computers. http://www.mytechboxonline.com/laptop/laptop-sonypc-0908.html Rakesh Raman rraman103 3 3 0 0