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The high-definition movie disc battle between HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc can be traced all the way back to 2000, when companies began experimenting with using new blue lasers in optical disc systems.

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  • October 2008

    • Sony Profits Plunge 72% on Strong Yen, Slow Exports

      New York Times  |  Oct 29, 08 8:27 AM CDT

      Sony Profits Plunge 72% on Strong Yen, Slow Exports

      (Newser) - A strengthening yen and declining demand—especially from the US—for consumer electronics provided a one-two punch that knocked Sony profits down 72% for the third quarter, reports the New York Times. Sony shares slid to a 16-year low on Monday, and are down 67% for the year. More »

    • After Beating Back HD DVD, Blu-Ray Hardly in Clear

      Wall Street Journal  |  Oct 15, 08 2:43 PM CDT

      After Beating Back HD DVD, Blu-Ray Hardly in Clear

      (Newser) - Blu-ray might have won the battle against Toshiba’s HD DVD, but it may still be losing the high-definition war as it is forced to compete with other sources of HD content, the Wall Street Journal reports. With cable and satellite TV providers offering more HD channels and video-on-demand services, some viewers are holding off on buying expensive players. More »

  • September 2008

    • Sony Recalls 440K Vaios

      Associated Press  |  Sep 4, 08 8:55 AM CDT

      Sony Recalls 440K Vaios

      (AP) - Sony is recalling 440,000 Vaio laptops worldwide due to a wiring flaw that could cause overheating in 19 models of its TZ series manufactured between May 2007 and July 2008. The company said today that improperly placed wires near the hinge connecting the body of the laptop and its display could wear quickly, causing a short circuit and overheating. More »

  • July 2008

    • Xbox Price Cut to Clear Way for New Model

      Seattle Post-Intelligencer  |  Jul 14, 08 2:10 AM CDT

      Xbox Price Cut to Clear Way for New Model

      (Newser) - Microsoft is slashing the price of its Xbox 360 video game system to clear shelf space for a new model with a larger hard drive, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports. The long-rumored price reduction knocks $50 off the $350 price of the 20-gigabyte model. The new pricetag places the Xbox 360 at $50 more than Nintendo’s wildly popular Wii system, and $100 below Sony’s Playstation 3 console. More »

  • June 2008

    • Sony Gets Green Thumbs-Up in Electronics Rankings

      PC World  |  Jun 25, 08 4:44 PM CDT

      Sony Gets Green Thumbs-Up in Electronics Rankings

      (Newser) - Sony and Sony Ericsson are Greenpeace’s model tech citizens, topping a list of eco-friendly electronics companies. The environmental activists look at industry players’ use of hazardous chemicals, responsibility for obsolete products and—new this year—corporate policy toward climate change and other energy issues. Sony Ericsson was the first company to approach perfect on the chemical issue, PC World reports. More »

    • In-Game Ads Coming to PS3

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jun 4, 08 3:14 PM CDT

      In-Game Ads Coming to PS3

      (Newser) - Sony has struck a deal to bring in-game advertising to its PlayStation 3 console, the Wall Street Journal reports. Many games have already toyed with product placement and ads, but thanks to the deal with IGA Worldwide, those digital billboards can now be updated in real time. Electronic Arts will be the first game-maker to take advantage of the deal. More »

  • May 2008

    • Sony Deal Ends Cable Box Era

      Reuters  |  May 28, 08 12:19 PM CDT

      Sony Deal Ends Cable Box Era

      (Newser) - The days of set-top cable boxes are surely numbered, thanks to Sony, the first consumer electronics company to close a deal to produce TVs that need no accessories to receive digital cable signals. The memorandum of understanding, signed by all the major cable companies, doesn’t just apply to Sony; other electronics companies have been invited on board too, Reuters reports. Sets should be available by Christmas. More »

    • Sony Aims to Power Up Online Gaming

      MSNBC  |  May 22, 08 10:38 AM CDT

      Sony Aims to Power Up Online Gaming

      (Newser) - Sony is seeking to boost online gaming to the next level with a pair of new adventures in the pipeline. The company's 1999 EverQuest was the first massive online game to rocket to popularity, but rivals like World of Warcraft have since taken the lead. With spy shooter game The Agency and the tweener-targeting Free Realms, Sony hopes to get back on top. More »

    • PS3 Sales Help Sony Get Its Q4 Game On

      Wall Street Journal  |  May 15, 08 6:59 AM CDT

      PS3 Sales Help Sony Get Its Q4 Game On

      (Newser) - Sony reported fourth quarter profits of $277 million yesterday, driven largely by its once-sputtering PlayStation 3, which passed Microsoft's Xbox 360 and is nipping at the heels of Nintendo’s Wii . The results vastly improved on a loss of $643.6 million a year ago, reports the Wall Street Journal .  More »

    • 'Lifelike' Sony TV Wows Viewers

      New York Times  |  May 1, 08 12:34 PM CDT

      'Lifelike' Sony TV Wows Viewers

      (Newser) - Sony’s new XEL-1 television is neither plasma nor LCD: it uses organic light-emitting diode (OLED) technology, and “its picture is so incredible, Sony should include a jaw cushion,” David Pogue writes in the New York Times . Sony is the first to sell TVs using the system, which is "like looking out a window. With the glass missing,” Pogue notes. More »

  • March 2008

    • Clutch Shot Saves Roddick in Sony Opener

      Associated Press  |  Mar 29, 08 9:17 PM CDT

      Clutch Shot Saves Roddick in Sony Opener

      (Newser) - Andy Roddick was in big trouble in the opening round of the Sony Ericsson Open today when he pulled off a show-stopping shot to turn the match, reports the Associated Press. Roddick improved to 16-3 on the year with the 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 win over Viktor Troicki in Key Biscayne. The qualifier was serving 4-5 in the final game when Roddick chased down a lob and hit a spinning crosscourt winner to bring the crowd to its feet. More »

    • Sony Goes Viral With 'Thriller'

      New York Times  |  Mar 10, 08 11:15 AM CDT

      Sony Goes Viral With 'Thriller'

      (Newser) - When Sony BMG wanted to work up some excitement for the 25th anniversary of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” a conventional campaign using the reclusive artist didn't look like a winner. So the label went the guerrilla route, staging “impromptu breakouts” of the "Thriller" zombie dance at locations including the London Underground and posting them on YouTube, reports the New York Times.   More »

  • February 2008

    • How Sony won the high-def DVD war - Feb. 29, 2008

      CNN  |  Feb 29, 08

      HD DVD was cheaper and backed by powerful companies. But Sony knew where the ultimate decision would be made: Hollywood.

    • DreamWorks in Limbo over HD DVD Format

      Reuters  |  Feb 27, 08 12:34 PM CST

      DreamWorks in Limbo over HD DVD Format

      (Newser) - Despite the fact that Toshiba lost its war with Sony’s Blu-ray disc technology, DreamWorks Animation says it plans to release its upcoming movies in the HD DVD format, unless it hears otherwise from Toshiba, Reuters reports. DreamWorks’ “Bee Movie” is scheduled for release in March. The studio said it asked the Japanese manufacturer “What would you like us to do?” More »

    • No More HD DVD Add-ons for Xbox

      Reuters  |  Feb 25, 08

      Microsoft Corp will stop making video players based on the HD DVD standard for its Xbox 360 game system, a move that comes days after Toshiba Corp pulled the plug on the high definition movie technology.

    • Toshiba Throws in HD Towel

      Associated Press  |  Feb 19, 08 3:30 AM CST

      Toshiba Throws in HD Towel

      (Newser) - Toshiba is quitting the HD DVD player business after taking a licking in the protracted market competition, the company announced today. Toshiba's exit, which leaves Blu-ray's technology alone at the vanguard of digital video, comes after Warner Brothers joined the crowd of Blu-ray backers, leaving HD DVD in the cold, AP reports. More »

    • With HD DVD dead, Blu-ray's next threat is digital downloads

      Ars Technica  |  Feb 19, 08

      Toshiba has finally bowed to the inevitable, announcing its intentions to stop the manufacture and development of HD DVD players. Citing "recent major changes in the market," the company concluded after a "thorough" review that the torrent of support for Blu-ray was too much to overcome. Even with HD DVD gone, however, Blu-ray still faces challenges on other fronts; more on that below.