Blu-ray Disc Ushers in New Era of Entertainment; U.S. Consumers Can Satisfy High Definition Appetites in 2006.LAS VEGAS Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. -- The Blu-ray Disc Association The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) is the industry consortium that develops and licenses Blu-ray Disc technology and responsible for establishing format standards and promoting and further developing business opportunities for Blu-ray Disc. formally kicks off a new era of entertainment today as more than 20 companies announce Blu-ray Disc A Blu-ray Disc (also called BD) is a high-density optical disc format for the storage of digital information, including high-definition video. Overview The name Blu-ray Disc is derived from the blue-violet laser used to read and write this type of disc. products, including players, recorders, high definition computer drives, recordable media and PC applications, as well as over 100 movie and music titles. "Due to the unparalleled support of Blu-ray Disc, we will be able to offer movies, music and games as well as an unmatched array of product that will provide consumers with a dramatic new home entertainment experience," said Victor Matsuda, global chairman, Blu-ray Disc Association Promotions Committee. "With Blu-ray Disc, the bar has now been raised for the home viewing experience." Blu-ray Disc provides consumers and content providers with a single common format that has the capacity, image and audio quality, interactivity and connectivity needed to expand beyond the simple movie playback Playback could mean:
"Today's announcements are a clear demonstration of the overwhelming cross-industry support for the Blu-ray Disc format," said Howard Stringer Sir Howard Stringer (born February 19, 1942) is a British businessman and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sony Corporation. Previously he was chief executive of Sony Corporation of America before being promoted to the highest post. , Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Sony Corporation. "A majority of the CE, IT, Hollywood studios, music and game companies have already endorsed Blu-ray Disc because of its technical superiority and its ability to provide an entirely new experience to consumers. We are thrilled thrill v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr. 1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly. 2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture. to announce that we are now ready for consumers to experience Blu-ray Disc for themselves." Consumers in the U.S. can expect to see Blu-ray Disc product on retail shelves beginning in the first quarter of 2006, with additional products and titles expected over the course of the year. For a list of companies that have announced Blu-ray Disc products, and for a look at the first wave of Blu-ray Disc movie and music titles, please see the attached. "With the rapid growth in high-definition TV See HDTV. , blue-laser technology is an important step forward in creating an unparalleled consumer entertainment experience," said IDC's Joshua Martin, associate analyst, consumer markets. "The winning format will offer consumers breadth of product and depth of content at competitive price points." "We believe that Blu-Ray Disc will give our customers a revolutionary new home entertainment experience that goes beyond high definition in every sense. With Blu-ray Disc, consumers will have access to life-like picture and sound, rich interactivity and interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. across all their devices, from PCs to TVs to set-top players and recorders," said Michael Dell Michael Saul Dell (born February 23, 1965, in Houston, Texas) is the founder and CEO of Dell, Inc. Biography Early life and education The son of an orthodontist, Dell was born in to an upper-class Jewish family and attended Herod Elementary School in Houston, , Chairman of Dell Inc. About Blu-ray Disc Blu-ray Disc is the next-generation optical disc format being developed for high-definition video This article is about high-definition video technology. For television systems, see High-definition television. For the tape format, see HDV. For compression and prerecorded media, see High-definition pre-recorded media and compression. and high-capacity software applications. A single-layer Blu-ray Disc will hold up to 25 gigabytes of data and a double-layer Blu-ray Disc will hold up to 50 gigabytes of data. About the Blu-ray Disc Association The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA BDA Battle Damage Assessment BDA Bundesvereinigung der Deutschen Arbeitgeberverbände (German: Confederation of German Employers' Associations) BDA British Dental Association BDA Blu-ray Disc Association BDA Bund Deutscher Architekten ) is responsible for promoting and further developing business opportunities for Blu-ray Disc -- the next-generation optical disc for storing high-definition movies, games, photos and other digital content. The BDA has more than 170 members. Its Board of Directors consists of Apple; Dell Inc.; Hewlett Packard Company; Hitachi, Ltd.; LG Electronics Inc.; Mitsubishi Electric Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (三菱電機株式会社 Corporation; Panasonic (Matsushita Electric); Pioneer Corporation; Royal Philips Electronics; Samsung Electronics Samsung Electronics (SEC, Hangul:삼성전자; KSE: 005930, KSE: 005935, LSE: SMSN, LSE: SMSD) is a South Korean multinational corporation and the world's largest and leading electronics and information technology company. Co., Ltd.; Sharp Corporation; Sony Corporation; TDK TDK Türk Dil Kurumu (Turkish Language Council) TDK The Dark Knights (gaming clan) TDK Tokyo Denkikagaku Kogyo KK (TDK Electronics Co. Ltd. Corporation; Thomson; Twentieth Century Fox; Walt Disney Noun 1. Walt Disney - United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966) Disney, Walter Elias Disney Pictures and Television; Warner Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) . Entertainment.
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LG Electronics, Panasonic, Pioneer, Royal
Players & Recorders Philips Electronics, Sony Electronics,
Samsung
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Computer Drives Panasonic, Pioneer, Royal Philips
Electronics, Sony Electronics
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Blu-ray Disc Media Sony DADC, TDK, Verbatim/MKM
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PC Applications interVideo, Nero, New Tech Infosystems,
Inc., Sonic
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Kill Bill: Vol. 1, Hero; Dark Water, Ladder
Buena Vista Home 49, The Brothers Grimm, The Great Raid,
Entertainment Armageddon, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back,
Dinosaur, Everest
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Lord of War, The Punisher, Devil's Rejects,
Lionsgate Home Saw, T2: Judgment Day, Reservoir Dogs, Total
Entertainment Recall, Dune, Rambo: First Blood, See No
Evil
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Four Brothers, Sahara, Aeon Flux, Sky
Captain & the World of Tomorrow, The Italian
Paramount Home Job, Tomb Raider, U2: Rattle and Hum, Sleepy
Entertainment Hollow, We Were Soldiers, Manchurian
Candidate, Mission Impossible, Mission
Impossible 2, Mission Impossible 3.
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The Fifth Element, Bram Stoker's Dracula,
Desperado, For a Few Dollars More, The Guns
of Navarone, Hitch, House of Flying Daggers,
Sony Pictures Home A Knight's Tale, Kung Fu Hustle, The Last
Entertainment and MGM Waltz, Legends of the Fall, Resident Evil
Apocalypse, Robocop, Sense and Sensibility,
Stealth, Species, SWAT, XXX, Black Hawk
Down, The Bridge on the River Kwai
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Twentieth Century Fox 20 Titles, including: Fantastic Four, The
Home Entertainment League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Behind
Enemy Lines, Kiss of the Dragon, Ice Age
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Batman Begins, Charlie & The Chocolate
Factory, Constantine, The Dukes of Hazzard,
Warner Bros. The Last Samurai, Lethal Weapon, The
Matrix, Million Dollar Baby, Oceans 12,
Swordfish, Terminator 3: Rise of the
Machines, Training Day, Troy, Twister,
Unforgiven
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20 music titles from artists including
Eagle Rock Entertainment George Benson, Usher, the Black Crowes,
Miles Davis and the Pixies
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Sony BMG Music titles TBD
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Angel Seekers, from Air TBS
Movie titles for New Cinema Paradise, from Asmik Ace
release in Japan only Entertainment, Inc.
Steamboy, from Bandai Visual Company, LTD.
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