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First Blu-ray Disc / DVD hybrid announced in Japan
engadget.com - 12/20/2008
First Blu-ray Disc / DVD hybrid announced in Japan
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It sure took long enough to happen, but one of HD DVD's biggest benefits has finally made it over to the Blu-ray side. Yep, we're talking about a Blu-ray / DVD hybrid disc, with a single-layer of Blu on one side and a standard DVD on the other. Not surprisingly, the action's going down first ...

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First Hybrid Blu-ray/DVD Movie Title Announced For Japan
cdrinfo.com - 12/20/2008
First Hybrid Blu-ray/DVD Movie Title Announced For Japan
— cdrinfo.com — Japanese entertainment software developer Pony/Canon will release the first movie title on a hybrid Blu-ray/DVD disc in Japan in February, in an effort to accelerate the transition from the DVD to the Blu-ray format. The Hybrid Blu-ray/DVD disc is a ... (more) First Hybrid Blu-ray/DVD Movie Title Announced For Japan

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OGCC Day 21 - Virtual Fireplace, Now In Blu-ray HD!
ohgizmo.com - 12/22/2008
OGCC Day 21 - Virtual Fireplace, Now In Blu-ray HD!
— ohgizmo.com — By Andrew Liszewski Well, there won’t be any HD-DVD players under the Christmas tree this year. Although, with the price of coal, they could make for a cheap stocking stuffer for all those bad boys and girls… Anyways, Blu-ray won the ... (more) OGCC Day 21 - Virtual Fireplace, Now In Blu-ray HD!

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Sharp To Unveil TVs With Integrated Blu-ray Players Next Month
blog.wired.com - 12/16/2008
Sharp To Unveil TVs With Integrated Blu-ray Players Next Month
— blog.wired.com — The Blu-ray format has yet to blow up in a wave of success, but Sharp Electronics is betting that a Blu-ray-TV combo design will boost its sales and bring the company some needed buzz. According to Sharp executive Mike Troetti, the company ... (more) Sharp To Unveil TVs With Integrated Blu-ray Players Next ...

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A Blu-ray DVD hybrid disc set to ease compatibility issues
Newlaunches.com — ... The TV series Code Blue will see playable versions of both formats; will ship on February 18 next year for approximately $408 for the entire 11-episode box set. Via

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