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Entertainment
Blu-ray Will Never Become Common In Computers
9:20AM Adam Frucci | Blu-ray is the format that’s replacing DVDs, but it appears that it arrived too late to be the last major optical format for computers. That title goes to the DVD. More »
Deals
4:36PM Nick Broughall | I was shocked today to discover that Big W has Blu-ray movies going for $18.77 each. And not all just B-grade crap either – you can grab Batman Begins, 2001: A Space Odyssey and Blade Runner for that price. More »
What’s The Pricepoint Sweet Spot For Blu-ray?
4:36PM Nick Broughall | I was shocked today to discover that Big W has Blu-ray movies going for $18.77 each. And not all just B-grade crap either – you can grab Batman Begins, 2001: A Space Odyssey and Blade Runner for that price. More »
Entertainment
1:02PM Nick Broughall | The guys over at News.com.au have a great photo gallery detailing the process of a Blu-ray disc being made at the new Sony BD factory in Huntingwood, NSW. Definitely worth a gander if you’re looking to kill five minutes today…
[News.com.au; Image: Charlie Brewer]
Check Out How Blu-ray Discs Are Made
1:02PM Nick Broughall | The guys over at News.com.au have a great photo gallery detailing the process of a Blu-ray disc being made at the new Sony BD factory in Huntingwood, NSW. Definitely worth a gander if you’re looking to kill five minutes today…
[News.com.au; Image: Charlie Brewer]
Hardware
DVDs That Last For 1000 Years Might Be Overkill
12:25AM Matt Buchanan | Problem: Optical media like DVDs eventually die. Solution, according to Barry Lunt: Actually carve data into a disc composed of magic hard “persistent” materials with a laser. More »
Entertainment
Shoplifter Caught Blu-Handed With 33 Discs Down Pants
10:30AM Brian Lam | Oklahoma City police caught this woman shoplifting at a local Target with 33 Blu-ray discs shoved down her pants. I just want to know, where was she hiding the player? More »
Science
How Holographic Storage Works (Spoiler: It’s a 3D CD)
6:40AM Mark Wilson | GE just announced that they’re fitting 500GB of data on discs the size of DVDs through “holographic storage” technologies. It’s OK to be a bit lost. This clip explains the idea in more tactile terms. More »
Business
GE Makes Holographic Storage Breakthrough For Cheap(er) 500GB Discs
12:39AM John Mahoney | Sheinhardt Wigs GE engineers have announced a breakthrough in the formerly retardedly-expensive field of holographic storage: by making the holograms smaller, they can squeeze 500GB on standard-sized optical discs. More »
Hardware
World’s First Single-Sided Blu-ray/DVD Hybrid Disc Unveiled
11:00AM Gizmodo US Edition | Infinity Storage Media has a hybrid disc with both Blu-ray and DVD data layers. This means that it’ll play on your ancient budget DVD player but it’ll also play in high-def in a Blu-ray player. More »
Games
Microsoft Responds to Xbox 360 Disc Scratching Allegations
3:40AM Mark Wilson | While recently unsealed documents suggests that Microsoft knew about Xbox 360 disc scratching problems all along, Microsoft has finally stepped forward to respond to the allegations. More »
Games
