Blu-ray Disc (BD) News

Samsung Selects Broadcom's Third Generation Blu-ray Chipset Solution to Power Blu-ray Products in Its 2009 Lineup
Dec 8, 2008 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced that its third generation Blu-ray chipset has been selected by Samsung to power products in its 2009 lineup of Blu-ray Disc® players and home theater systems.
News categories: Broadcom, Samsung, Blu-ray, Digital TV, DVD, ICs, Semiconductor

Panasonic Proposes Blu-ray Disc Standard for 3D Imagery
Nov 25, 2008 – Panasonic has disclosed the submission of a proposal to the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA), for a Blu-ray Disc standard to store 3D imagery formed of left-/right-eye two-channel full-High Definition (HD) images (1,920 x 1,080 pixels).
News categories: Panasonic, Blu-ray Disc Association, Blu-ray, Metaverse, Smart TV

Nortel Blurs the Boundaries Between TV and Interactive Applications at TelcoTV '08
Nov 12, 2008 – Nortel (NYSE/TSX:NT) is showcasing IPTV and Video solutions that are blurring the boundaries across TV, internet, consumer devices and mobile phones by integrating telecom services and interactive applications into the entertainment experience.
News categories: Nortel, Blu-ray, Content Distribution, IPTV, Middleware, Mobile, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

ADB Group delivers mid-period update on its 2008 second half business
Oct 30, 2008 – Advanced Digital Broadcast Holdings (SIX: ADBN) has reported an update on the development of its business. The order book for the year is full, driven mostly by a continued strong operator demand and a favourable product mix.
News categories: Advanced Digital Broadcast, Blu-ray, DVR, Middleware, Results, Set Top Box

Netflix and Samsung Partner to Instantly Stream Movies on Next Generation Blu-ray Disc Players
Oct 23, 2008 – Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) and Samsung Electronics America have announced a partnership to offer consumers the ability to stream movies and TV episodes from the Netflix web site directly to Samsung BD-P2500 and BD-P2550 Blu-ray disc players.
News categories: Netflix, Samsung Electronics, Blu-ray, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Streaming, USA

LG Electronics Selects Broadcom® Solution to Power World's First Network Blu-ray Disc® Player Featuring Netflix® Instant Streaming
Oct 20, 2008 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced that its BCM7440 Blu-ray Disc® system-on-a-chip (SoC) has been selected by LG Electronics (Seoul:066570) to power the world's first Blu-ray Disc player featuring Netflix® instant streaming.
News categories: Broadcom, LG Electronics, Netflix, Blu-ray, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Streaming, USA

Panasonic to Showcase Tomorrow's Lifestyle with Advanced, Broader Networking at CEATEC JAPAN 2008
Sep 29, 2008 – Panasonic (Tokyo:6752)(NYSE:MC) will showcase its vision of a new lifestyle under the theme of 'Tomorrow's Lifestyle with Advanced and Broader Networking' at CEATEC JAPAN 2008 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba City on the outskirts of Tokyo.
News categories: Panasonic, Blu-ray, Camcorder, Mobile, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Smart TV

Sigma Introduces High Performance Media Processor for Feature-Rich Consumer Devices
Sep 29, 2008 – Sigma Designs (Nasdaq:SIGM) has announced the availability of its new SMP8644 media processor system-on-chip (SoC), designed for feature-rich consumer products including next generation IPTV set-top boxes, IP cable set-top boxes, and Blu-ray players.
News categories: Sigma Designs, Blu-ray, Cable TV, Digital TV, ICs, IPTV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Panasonic Develops World's First 3D Full HD Plasma Theater System
Sep 24, 2008 – Panasonic (Tokyo:6752; NYSE:PC) has developed the world's first 3D full HD Plasma Theater System, which enables the viewing of true-to-life 3D images using a 103" plasma TV and Blu-ray Disc (BD) player.
News categories: Panasonic, Blu-ray, Digital TV, Metaverse, Smart TV