DVD (Blu-Ray, HD DVD, DVD-Recorder, …) News

Bluestreak Technology Launches First Integrated Flash and HTML5 Application Platform, MachBlue XT
Sep 9, 2010 – Bluestreak Technology has announced the launch of MachBlue XT. MachBlue XT unites the top presentation technologies, including Flash and HTML5, into a single open platform for delivering rich media experiences.
News categories: Bluestreak, Blu-ray, Digital TV, IBCShow, Media Player, Middleware, Mobile, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming

Sony Announces 'Video On Demand powered by Qriocity™' Extending Into Europe
Sep 1, 2010 – Sony Online Services (SOLS) is now called Qriocity™. Qriocity is a network service platform that connects many Sony (Tokyo: 6758; NYSE: SNE) network-enabled devices and allows consumers to enjoy high quality entertainment across multiple devices.
News categories: Sony Corp, Qriocity, Blu-ray, Digital TV, Gaming, IFABerlin, Portable, Smart TV, Streaming

Zoran Demonstrates New 3D, IPTV and Blu-Ray Technologies at IFA 2010
Sep 1, 2010 – Zoran (NASDAQ: ZRAN) is demonstrating its latest 3D, Internet Connected DTV and Blu-Ray platforms for global consumer electronics manufacturers at IFA 2010 in Berlin, Passage Hall 2 - 7a, Stand 103, from Sept. 3 to 8.
News categories: Zoran, Blu-ray, IFABerlin, Metaverse, Semiconductor, Smart TV

MPEG Video SoC Market Riding Along with the Consumer Electronics Market
Aug 31, 2010 – Growth in shipments of various video products in the consumer electronics market, even in a year with economic uncertainty like 2009, helped the MPEG video SoC market reach over 650 million units in 2009, says In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Blu-ray, Digital TV, Market Research, Portable, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Best Buy Selects Widevine as a Preferred Provider for DRM and Adaptive Streaming
Aug 31, 2010 – Widevine has announced that Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) has chosen Widevine to be a preferred provider of adaptive streaming, virtual DVD controls and digital rights management (DRM) on Insignia connected devices.
News categories: Widevine, Best Buy, Blu-ray, Content Protection, DRM, Smart TV, Streaming, USA

Germany: CE Market Index Q1-Q2 2010
Aug 23, 2010 – The first half of 2010 saw a 5.4% growth rate in the German Consumer Electronics market compared to the same period last year. The World Cup left its mark, with an increase in TV sales around the event in the second quarter of 2010.
News categories: GfK, BVT, Gesellschaft für Unterhaltungs- und Kommunikationseletronik, DVD, Gaming, Germany, Market Research, Optical Disc Recorder, Peripherals / Accessories, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Satellite TV overtakes cable in the Czech Republic
Aug 23, 2010 – ATO and MEDIARESEARCH have released Q2 2010 figures for the Czech Republic television market. Satellite TV reception overtook cable TV in popularity in the quarter reaching 28.9% of households compared with 24.5% for cable and IPTV.
News categories: ATO, MEDIARESEARCH, Cable TV, Czech Republic, DVD, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Subscribers, Terrestrial

Accedo Introduces Connected TV Apps for TV Operators
Aug 20, 2010 – Accedo Broadband has announced that it will be introducing a range of applications for TV operators to make their offering available over Connected TV devices such as TVs, Blu-ray players and other Over-the-top devices.
News categories: Accedo Broadband, Blu-ray, IBCShow, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming

Cable VOD Now Possible on Blu-ray
Aug 19, 2010 – Clearleap and Related Content Database (RCDb) have announced a joint solution that will give pay TV operators the ability to deliver their full VOD libraries to any subscriber with an internet connected Blu-ray player.
News categories: Clearleap, RCDb, Blu-ray, Cable TV, Content Distribution, Content Protection, Digital TV, Middleware, Streaming