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CNNMoney: Wal-Mart Black Friday ad: TVs top dealsupdated: Tue Nov 17 2009 13:32:00

Wal-Mart's much-awaited Black Friday deals will focus on a gamut of gadgets such as high-definition TVs, laptops and Blu-ray players, as well as holiday gift favorites such as toys and DVDs, according to a copy of the retailer's circular obtained by CNNMoney.com.

CNNMoney: Wal-Mart's Black Friday deals: High techupdated: Fri Nov 14 2008 15:17:00

Wal-Mart is highlighting flat screen TVs, Blu-ray players, Xbox 360 consoles and home computers in its much-anticipated Black Friday deals this year, according to a copy of the retailer's circular obtained by CNNMoney.com.

Time.com: Samsung Blu-Ray Players Hooking Up with Netflixupdated: Thu Oct 23 2008 12:00:00

Samsung Electronics Co. is equipping Blu-ray DVD players so they can retrieve movies and TV shows from Netflix Inc.'s Internet streaming service, accelerating Netflix's push to develop more delivery methods beyond the mail

Time.com: Toshiba Focuses on DVD -- not HD DVD updated: Mon Aug 18 2008 10:00:00

After losing out in the battle to define the high-definition successor of the DVD, Toshiba Corp. has turned its attention to the next best thing: the DVD

Sony Blu-ray player is solid but no PS3updated: Wed Aug 13 2008 13:32:00

Sony has been the public face of Blu-ray since the format's inception, and while most of the focus during the bitter Blu-ray vs. HD DVD format war was on the company's PlayStation 3, Sony has been making stand-alone Blu-ray players from the start, beginning with the $1,000 BDP-S1.

CNNMoney: Get the picture: TVs may cost moreupdated: Mon May 05 2008 15:08:00

If you're looking for a deal on a flat-panel TV or home theater system, this may be the time to act.

Fortune: How Sony won the high-def DVD warupdated: Fri Feb 29 2008 10:11:00

The Oscars were a non-event this year for Sony - the studio took home only one gold statue - but Sir Howard Stringer was in town with plenty to celebrate.

Battle for new DVD formatupdated: Thu Feb 21 2008 07:22:00

Sony seems set to win the format battle for the next generation of HD DVD players. CNN's Jim Boulden reports.

Review: YSP-4000 delivers convincing surround soundupdated: Fri Nov 16 2007 14:18:00

If you're one of those people who don't want to "live with wires and boxes all over my living room," Yamaha's Digital Sound Projector series of single-speaker surround systems may be exactly what you're looking for.

CNNMoney: DreamWorks, Paramount pick HD DVDupdated: Tue Aug 21 2007 07:45:00

Viacom Inc's Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Animation said on Monday they will release their DVD titles exclusively on HD DVD ahead of what they say could be the biggest holiday season ever for DVDs.

Time.com: DVD Formats Square Off for Holidaysupdated: Fri Aug 10 2007 12:20:00

Exclusive release arrangements, plus aggressive price cuts for high-def DVD players, are designed to persuade consumers to finally choose between HD DVD or Blu-ray

Fortune: The trouble with Sonyupdated: Thu Feb 22 2007 14:07:00

It's not every day that you see successful corporations humiliate themselves. But it happens. In the case of high tech, it usually occurs when a company can't resist the urge to launch a moon shot,...

Review: Xbox 360 HD DVD a bargain at $200updated: Wed Dec 13 2006 11:01:00

While the Sony PlayStation 3 may have an integrated Blu-ray player, Microsoft is doing its best to blunt that possible competitive advantage with a next-generation DVD player of its own for the Xbox 360.

Fortune: Sony scores with new PS3updated: Wed Nov 29 2006 06:53:00

Sony's New PlayStation 3 lives up to the hype.

Fortune: The war at homeupdated: Wed Aug 02 2006 12:52:00

One will live. One will die. You make the choice.

Fortune: The DVD war: Blu-ray vs. HD-DVDupdated: Tue Jul 11 2006 15:28:00

One will live. One will die. You make the choice.

CNNMoney: New DVD standards take center stage at E3updated: Mon May 08 2006 11:57:00

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A major video game conference this week could prove pivotal for a multibillion dollar war over high-definition DVD standards brewing in Hollywood.

Fortune: The Battle for Hearts and Disk Drivesupdated: Mon Mar 20 2006 00:01:00

Howard Stringer calls himself the "Sony warrior." Now he's got himself a war. On March 28, Toshiba will be the first to enter the high-def-videodisc battlefield when it launches a $499 HD-DVD playe...

CNNMoney: HD-DVD: Microsoft's folly?updated: Thu Jan 05 2006 12:08:00

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - As it ramped up the hype machine for the Xbox 360, Microsoft coined a new term: The High Definition Era. Wednesday in Las Vegas, it took the next step, announcing plans for a HD-DVD accessory for the video game machine. Question is: Will the move do any good?

Fortune: DVD Tug of Warupdated: Mon Dec 12 2005 00:01:00

Déjà video? Sony and Toshiba have been lining up supporters for their competing high-definition next-generation DVDs in a battle over which company will own the home-video, gaming, and computer dis...

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