P&F, a subsidiary of the Funai Electric Co., LTD, Inc., announcds that its latest Philips Blu-ray players (models 5320 and 7320) will feature BLOCKBUSTER On Demand, expanding the ways in which Blockbuster provides consumers with instant access to movies.
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Lawyers Go After Optical Disc Drive Producers
Hagens Berman LLP announced that the judge presiding over a class action lawsuit, accusing various optical disc drive manufacturers of price fixing, rejected a motion to postpone evidence gathering while the defendants address a Department of Justice (DOJ) criminal investigation.
Lawyers Pursue Evidence in Optical Disc Drive Lawsuit
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP announced that it continues to pursue evidence in a nationwide class action lawsuit accusing large manufacturers of optical disc drives used in CD, DVD and Blu-ray players of price fixing.
According to the statement, the civil suit was filed in the U.S. District Court in California (April 6, 2010, docket number [...]
Over 300 Million DivX-Enabled Devices Shipped
DivX, Inc. announced that over 300 million DivX devices have now shipped into the global market from consumer electronics manufacturers.
Wipro Partners with Philips on Blu-ray
Wipro Technologies announced that the company has signed a partnership agreement with Philips to offer Blu-ray Disc (BD) middleware and solution development services around Philips’ developed Blu-ray technology. Wipro enters the Blu-ray market with sub-licensing rights to offer Blu-ray middleware to its customers.
WD Launches My Passport AV Portable Media Drives
Western Digital (WD) announced that it has introduced its new My Passport AV portable media drives.
According to the statement, designed specifically for video storage and playback, the new My Passport AV portable media drives deliver a plug-and-play experience for digital media enthusiasts. Available now at select retailers and WD’s online store, the My Passport AV [...]
XpanD Partners with Philips on 3D
XpanD announced a partnership with Philips Electronics to provide consumers with co-branded iterations of its pi-cell active 3D glasses with Philips’ 3D television sets.
Philips Licenses Effective Until 2012
DIGITIMES has issued a correction of its January 4, 2009 report regarding Philips reducing the patent royalty it charges CMC Magnetics and Ritek on blank CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs.
DivX Plus HD in Philips Blu-ray Players
DivX, Inc. announced that Philips will introduce the DivX Plus HD playback feature in its next generation of Blu-ray products to be launched in early 2010.
According to the statement, Philips’ new line of Blu-ray players will be able to playback DivX Plus HD video using the MKV container, providing consumers with a true cinematic video [...]
Philips Slashes CD and DVD Disc Royalties
DIGITIMES reports that Royal Philips Electronics has reduced the patent royalty it charges CMC Magnetics and Ritek on blank CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs.
Philips’ Interim Blu-ray Disc License
The MEDIA-TECH Association issued a statement to help explain Philips Electronics’ latest interim license program for Blu-ray Disc replicators.