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SONY, PHILIPS, PANASONIC PLAN SINGLE BLU-RAY LICENCE
A "one-stop shop" for device makers is to be established by mid-2009.
(Full story)
MAJORITY OF BLU-RAY DISCS MADE ARE UNSOLD
Of the 200 million Blu-ray discs manufactured last year, market analysts have found only 18% were sold to consumers.
(Full story)
NEW DEAL BRINGS UNIVERSAL MOVIES TO XBOX
Microsoft Xbox 360 owners will be able to rent major movie titles from NBC Universal through the Xbox Live marketplace, to watch on their own TVs.
(Full story)
NETFLIX PLANS STANDALONE "STREAMING ONLY" SERVICE
Netflix Chief Financial Officer, Barry McCarthy has said the company is likely to offer its online streaming service on a stand-alone basis in the foreseeable future. However, McCarthy stressed the company still remains focused on providing a bundled offering, but said he understands that some viewers will find a stand-alone streaming service to be compelling, particularly as more compatible devices become prevalent.
SONY REORGANISES TO IMPROVE PROFITABILITY
Focus moves towards the production of networked products and services.
(Full story)
VUDU FIRST TO SELL HI-DEF TITLES ON DEMAND
Vudu has begun offering high definition movies for download-to-own, making it the first VOD service to do so. Vudu's rental library includes 1,400 HD movies, but it's only selling 50 titles as download-to-own. From here on out, Vudu plans to release its HD titles from studios for purchase day and date with DVD release. This new offering will be available in both instant HD and HDX format at the same price, ranging from $13.99 to $23.99.
VALUE DVD PRICING LURES BUYERS FROM BLU-RAY
Market watchers are coming to the conclusion DVD pricing is holding Blu-ray back.
(Full story)
EU BROADBAND USERS PREFER TRADITIONAL VIDEO
Movie fans in western Europe still seem to prefer a trip to the cinema or watching a DVD rather than viewing online.
(Full story)
STUDIOS ROLL OUT NICHE TV SHOWS ON BLU-RAY
Although it’s men that are the main buyers of Blu-ray content, 59% of them are married and some believe women are becoming the more significant Blu-ray viewers.
(Full story)
NEW TECHNOLOGY TO HOLD 12,500 MOVIES PER DVD
The secret is in a more efficient way to produce defect-free, thin polymer films.
(Full story)
3D BLU-RAY IS STILL A WAY OFF FOR CONSUMERS
The BDA says many companies are still working on a 3D standard.
(Full story)
VIDEO GAME SALES GET A BOOST IN THE NEW YEAR
Nintendo continues to drive the US market with its hugely popular Wii and DS products.
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PLAYSTATION 3 SALES SEE A FALL IN THE US
As the price of dedicated Blu-ray players falls below that of the PS3, consumers are now choosing the console for its original purpose.
(Full story)
DISNEY TO DISTRIBUTE DREAMWORKS DVDS FROM 2010
All new DreamWorks full features on DVD will be released through Disney from 2010, when the company takes over from the current distributor, Paramount. The deal is effective for all regions except for India. It’s believed Paramount will retain all home entertainment rights to DVD titles that released prior to 2010 and will continue to release all animation projects through 2012.
BLU-RAY/VIDEOGAME HYBRID DISCS FROM SONY
Sony has announced it will be offering PS3 hybrid game/movie Blu-ray Discs later this year. "We are actively pushing, and the way that we see the future is that the movie and the game are placed on the same disc," said John Koller, director of hardware marketing for the PS3.
NETFLIX SUBSCRIBER LIST HITS 10 MILLION MARK
Online DVD rental company Netflix has announced it now has more than 10 million subscribers, reflecting its continued appeal with movie viewers, adding more than 600,000 net subscribers since January 1.
EU TO EXTEND MUSIC COPYRIGHT TO 95 YEARS
But the new legislation only apples to physical media as digital content is omitted.
(Full story)
BLU-RAY TO DRIVE DISC MARKET FOR NEXT DECADE
2010 highlighted as the start of a resurgence in retail revenue for the industry.
(Full story)
DISNEY TO RELEASE FEWER DVDS TO CUT COSTS
The company however, plans to up its investment in video game development by $50 million.
(Full story)
HIGH DEFINITION – THE CHINESE WAY
Despite the failure of the Enhanced Versatile Disc (EVD), China is determined to try again with another home-developed high definition format.
(Full story)
NEW DRINKS CUP DISC PACKAGING FROM CDA
The Thuringian disc replicator has come up with another innovative disc packaging concept for companies looking for unusual and eyecatching packaging products.
(Full story)
CDA INVESTS IN BLU-RAY AND DVD EXPANSION
Company gears up to meet increasing consumer demand for the latest in disc technology.
(Full story)
CDA TO SHOWCASE RFID ACCESS SYSTEM
The company’s new ID reading system will offer instant recognition and data services as well as linking to a disc that provides additional sound and image content.
(Full story)
CDA EXPANDS INTO 3X DVD PRODUCTION
Customers offered a lower-cost, high-definition quality video replication service. (Full story)
CDA APPOINTS NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Katja Butzmann takes up the role with effect from 1st January 2008. (Full story)
CDA BEGINS PRODUCTION OF 80MM CDs
Company moves swiftly to answer increased customer demand for the popular smaller-sized CDs. (Full story)
CDA ALLIANCE BRINGS FULL DISC PERSONALISATION
CDA Datenträger, Brooks Automation’s UPM Raflatac RFID business and Stora Enso Digital Solutions have struck an alliance to provide the consumer with a complete customised optical disc solution. (Full story)
CDA SHOWCASES AT GAMES CONVENTION 2007
CDA will again be present at this premier European fair for interactive entertainment which takes place in Leipzig - August 22 to 25. The company will be presenting its latest exciting developments in HD-DVD, the HD-Print, the RFID-Disc and the Holo-Disc, as well as demonstrating the advantages offered by its impressive label printing capabilities, unique packaging options and SD cards. Visit stand K50 in the Business Centre in Hall 1.
CDA OPENS IN-HOUSE PRINTING FACILITY
A substantial investment of almost 1.3 million Euros in a state of the art 5-colour sheet-fed offset printing line and additional equipment for the finishing processes demonstrates CDA’s determination to consolidate its competitiveness in an aggressive marketplace. (Full story)
CDA’S NEW PROTECTION AGAINST FAKE CD/DVDS
CDs and DVDs from CDA now offer even greater value with new security features that make it quick and easy to spot the genuine original product. (Full story)
CDA UPS COPY & WRITE PROTECTION FOR SD CARDS
CDA announces new temporary and permanent solutions for customers looking to improve the content protection on flash-memory cards. (Full story)
CDA PARTNERS IN INNOVATIVE TICKETING PROJECT
CDA is delighted to announce a partnership with Eventixx Ticketing Solutions to start a unique, innovative ticketing project using an RFID Disc.(Full story)
HI-DEF ON-BODY PRINT QUALITY FROM CDA
It’s not just DVDs that have high-definition quality at CDA.(Full story)
HOLOGRAPHIC DISC LABELLING AVAILABLE FROM CDA
CDA Datentrager Albrechts GmbH, one of the largest independent manufacturers of optical storage media in Europe, can now offer holographic-style imagery on its DVD media.(Full story)
CDA STARTS HD DVD PRODUCTION
Following recent developments, including the DiscDongle and the RFID Disc, the German optical storage media manufacturer has another new product.(Full story)
CDA SHOWCASES AT GAMES CONVENTION
CDA will be attending the Games Convention in Leipzig from August 23rd, showing its latest products including its new label printing technology and holographs for DVD 5, and highlighting its new RFID copy protection system for optical data carriers. (Full story)
CDA PUTS RFID CHIP INTO OPTICAL DATA CARRIERS
By integrating a Radio Frequency Identification chip into its optical media, CDA is reducing the need for barcodes, and exploring new possibilities in copy protection, and batch or tracking information. (Full story)
CDA BREAKTHROUGH FOR THE VISUALLY-IMPAIRED
Always adapting to meet customers differing needs, CDA can now label its discs and packaging using Braille. (Full story)
CDA LAUNCHES FULL FLASH-MEMORY CARD SERVICE
Comprehensive new service announced (Full story)
CDA RELEASES VOLUME TWO OF ITS POPULAR DESIGNER'S GUIDE
Featuring new product samples(Full story)
NEW RETRO PRODUCT FROM CDA
CDA, the leading German replicator, has introduced a new product called CDA Black Label. This is, in fact, a black coloured music CD in retro (vinyl) design. CDA’s international sales teams are currently actively selling the product which is available with sil- and off-set label print. (Full story)
CDA EXPANDS ITS OFFER WITH NEW EQUIPMENT
Meantime, CDA has installed at its headquarter company in Germany new duplicating and printing equipment that enables the company to offer a new service – the production of small lot sizes (up to 250 pcs.) in a more cost-efficient way. This new equipment is currently being used by a number of CDA client companies working in both CD and DVD formats.
CDA STRENGTHENS SALES TEAM
Lutz Hardge and Nick Janssen join the CDA sales team (Full story)
CDA GEARS UP FOR BLU-RAY AND HD DVD
CDA, which recently concluded an expansion programme, is, according
to managing director Dr. Nicolaus Hettler, perfectly positioned for the manufacture of Blu-ray and HD DVD discs. "I can add," he says, "that we have installed additional DVD capacity (DVD 9 and DVD 5) of approx 30.000 pcs/d."
CDA SUCCESSFUL IN SUBSIDIES DISPUTE
Dr. Nicolaus Hettler, managing director of CDA, announced the end of a long-running court battle with the European Commission. The judges found in CDA's favour. (Full story)
CDA ADDS CAPACITY
CDA's managing director announced that the company has increased its CD production capacity by some 30,000 units per day.
CDA's DESIGNERS GUIDE FOR AD AGENCIES
CDA announced an exciting new tool for designers and production staff at advertising agencies – a digital sample box offering packaging solutions. (Full story)
CDA INCREASES DVD-VIDEO COPY PROTECTION
The first company in Germany to significantly upgrade copy protection. (Full story)
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