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Blu-spec CD: Sony’s new CD boasts high quality, is based upon Blu-ray technology
crunchgear.com - 11/10/2008
Blu-spec CD: Sony’s new CD boasts high quality, is based upon Blu-ray technology
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Sony Music Entertainment Japan has used Blu-ray technology to develop an audio CD with higher sound quality, the Blu-spec CD [JP, PDF] . Sony says the Blu-spec CD (what a name) complies with the standard for conventional CDs, so nobody interested in the new technology has to buy special ...
Wal-Mart Cutting CD Shelf Space to Make Room for Blu-ray
switched.com - 11/4/2008
Wal-Mart Cutting CD Shelf Space to Make Room for Blu-ray
— switched.com — Filed under: Audio/Video , TV Remember the days of watching big box retailers like a hawk to... see if more shelf space was being given to Blu-ray or HD DVD ? Yeah, epic times . Now, however, a new report is suggesting that Wal-Mart may be giving ... (more) Wal-Mart Cutting CD Shelf Space to Make Room for Blu-ray

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High Tech Lounge:  Audio CDs To Get Blu-ray Technology From Sony

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Audio CDs To Get Blu-ray Technology From Sony
High Tech Lounge — ... a bright idea. People are growing accustomed to using services like iTunes for their music, so why would they fork out the extra money for a hopped-up CD? Can you even tell the difference on a relatively inexpensive stereo system? The first set of Blu-spec CDs are expected to his Japanese streets on Christmas Eve. Sony will have discs with classical music, Aerosmith, Miles Davis, and more. MSRP on a music Blu-spec CD is about $25. Audio CDs To Get Blu-ray Technology From Sony Source: crunchgear.com ...

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