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Sony is introducing a revolutionary HD recorder for medical applications.  Designed to document medical procedures in  resolution, the 15,000 dollar PDW-70MD XDCAM HD recorder doesn’t use Blu-ray. Instead the recorder stores two hours of high-resolution video on a 23GB PFD-23 XDCAM disc. The rugged 1440x1080i resolution industrial format is sealed to help prevent scratches and [...]

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Samsung has joined the DVD6C Licensing Group. The organization is responsible for the essential DVD patents and ensures that products that comply with DVD-format specifications defined by the DVD Forum.

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Sharp is getting serious about the blue diode business. The Japanese giant joins Sony, which has a cross licensing deal with Nichia Corporation, in volume production of the component. However, while Sony is routing all its production to PlayStation 3 production lines, Sharp is positioning itself as the key supplier for all the other Blu-ray [...]

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US retail giant Best Buy has eased back on its promotion of both Blu-ray and HD DVD movie discs. The highest-profile retailer in the States says that lack of consumer interest, thought to be caused by the format-battle, is behind the move. A spokesman said that after the initial rush of early adopters, many consumers [...]

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Expect continued price drops on flatscreen screens in the run-up to Christmas. Across the pond, Wal-Mart has announced that it will be selling a 42-inch plasma screen for less than 1,000 dollars on November 24, better known as the key sales day Black Friday, as part of a special promotion.

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The Blu-ray user base jumped predictably this weekend when the PlayStation 3 went on sale across North America. All eyes will now be on the attachment rate of the 400,000 new owners to BD movie discs, seen as key to accelerating the amount of titles available. The HD DVD camp also enjoyed a boost from [...]

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US TiVo owners will soon be able to watch web video on their series 2 and 3 models. A new software update introduces a service which allows users to create an Internet channel which to view content from a selection of specific online media partners, including CBS and Reuters. This TiVoCast service will be available [...]

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Apple has inked a deal with six airlines to allow iPod owners to watch in-flight movies on their iPod screens. Air France, Emirates, United, Continental, Delta, and KLM will begin to offer iPod connectivity on flights from mid-2007. In addition to watching video material, owners will also get their players recharged during the flight. To [...]

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