Digital TV News: Blu-ray Disc Association

MPEG LA Announces Call for Patents Essential to Multiview Video Codec (MVC)
Jan 12, 2011 – MPEG LA has announced a call for patents essential to the Multiview Video Codec (MVC) standard used to deliver 3D video images. MVC is currently used for storage and playback of 3D video content on Blu-ray Disc™ devices and optical discs.
News categories: MPEG LA, Blu-ray, Digital TV, Metaverse

Blu-ray Disc Association Approves Final BDXL™ Specifications
Jun 25, 2010 – The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) has announced the finalization and release of the specifications for BDXL™, the new multi-layer recordable Blu-ray Disc™ format with up to 128GB of capacity.
News categories: Blu-ray Disc Association, Blu-ray, Digital TV

Roxio CinePlayer Earns Blu-ray 3D Certification
Jun 21, 2010 – Roxio® (Nasdaq: SNIC) has announced that CinePlayer®, its comprehensive media player for Windows®, has received Blu-ray Profile 5 (3D®) certification from the Blu-ray Disc Association.
News categories: Roxio, Blu-ray, Media Player, Metaverse

Sonic and RealD Align to Drive Home 3D
Jun 9, 2010 – Sonic Solutions® (Nasdaq: SNIC) and RealD have announced a strategic alliance. As part of the collaboration, Sonic is integrating the propriety stereoscopic RealD Format into its RoxioNow™ premium entertainment platform.
News categories: Sonic Solutions, RealD, Media Player, Metaverse, Streaming

CyberLink Demonstrates Blu-ray 3D on PCs at Computex 2010
Jun 1, 2010 – At Computex 2010, CyberLink (5203.TW) is demonstrating its PowerDVD 10 ULTRA 3D that enables Blu-ray 3D movie playback on PCs. With PowerDVD, consumers will be able to enjoy full 1080p high-definition stereoscopic video on Blu-ray 3D movies.
News categories: CyberLink, Blu-ray, Media Player, Metaverse

Blu-ray Disc Association Announces Additional Format Enhancements
Apr 2, 2010 – The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) has announced two new media specifications that use Blu-ray Disc technology to provide targeted functionality for commercial and consumer applications.
News categories: Blu-ray Disc Association, Blu-ray, Digital TV

CyberLink PowerDVD First PC Software to Receive Blu-ray 3D™ Player Certification
Apr 1, 2010 – CyberLink (5203.TW) has announced that its PowerDVD is the first Blu-ray 3D player software to achieve certification from the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA), under the new Blu-ray 3D standard (Profile 5.0).
News categories: CyberLink, Blu-ray Disc Association, Blu-ray, Media Player, Metaverse

Blu-ray Patent Licensing Program Announced by Four Companies
Mar 7, 2010 – The BD4C Licensing Group has announced that it has commenced a licensing program beginning on March 1, 2010 for Blu-ray (BD) and DVD patents essential for BD Products including BD Products that incorporate DVD functionality.
News categories: Blu-ray, Digital TV, DVD, Licensing, Optical Disc Recorder, Patent

Panasonic Opens Blu-ray 3D Authoring Facility
Feb 1, 2010 – Panasonic (NYSE:PC; Tokyo:6752) has unveiled its Blu-ray 3D™ Advanced Authoring Center at the Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory. The Center offers services which are capable of making Blu-ray 3D™ Discs commercially available as early as Spring 2010.
News categories: Panasonic, Blu-ray, Content Distribution, Metaverse, USA