The International 3D Society (I3DS) announced the honourees for its 2nd Annual 3D Technology Awards.
Rescuing the Golden Goose
The immediate question is, will Blu-ray Disc (BD) recorders, drives, and players read and write all types of CDs and DVDs? Will they clear the fog of application formats and content-protection measures? In last month’s column, I chastised BD device manufacturers for ducking clear answers to these questions. And surveying the broader situation, we see [...]
One-Blue Patent Licensing Program for Blu-ray Launches April 1st
One-Blue, LLC announced that on April 1, 2011 it plans to launch its “one-stop shop” essential patent license program for Blu-ray Disc (BD) products.
CyberLink PowerProducer Blu-ray BDXL Certified
CyberLink Corp. announced that its PowerProducer Blu-ray Disc (BD) authoring software is now BDXL certified by the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA).
Panasonic, Philips, Sony and TDK Honored for Blu-ray
Panasonic Corporation, Royal Philips Electronics, Sony Corporation and TDK Corporation announced that they will be honored with the 62nd annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Award for their contributions to the development of Blu-ray Disc (BD).
Corel WinDVD Certified for Blu-ray BDXL
Corel Corporation announced that Corel WinDVD has received BDXL certification from the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA).
Blu-ray Disc Association Inducted into Hall of Fame
Variety announced that the the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA), as well as Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos and Anchor Bay Entertainment president Bill Clark, will be inducted into the Variety Home Entertainment Hall of Fame on Dec. 6, 2010, at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA.
Nero Now BD-Live Certified
Nero announced that it has received BD-Live (profile 2.0) certification from the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) and Nero’s portfolio of multimedia software will add support for BD-Live beginning this fall.
CyberLink PowerDVD BDXL Certified
CyberLink Corp. announced that its PowerDVD PC software Blu-ray player is now BDXL certified by the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA).
LG Grants Royalty-Free Blu-ray Patent License
LG Electronics announced that it will allow Blu-ray Disc (BD) format implementers to use to a number of the company’s patents without paying royalties.

