Blu Ray

Blu Ray Evolution

Period: Jan 1, 1995 to Oct 3, 2012

First-Generation

Oct 5, 2000

Sony and Pioneer unveil DVR Blue at Japan's Ceatec show.
This would be the first generation Blu-ray Disc BD-RE. Rectangular Prism-type shape. Williams, M. (2008, February 19). Timeline: HD DVD vs. Blu-ray Disc. PCWorld Helps You Navigate the PC Ecosystem. Retrieved October 3, 2012, from http://www.pcworld.com/article/142604/hddvd_bluray.html

Sony UDO

Nov 1, 2000

Sony announces the development of Ultra Density Optical (UDO), a blue-laser optical disc format proposed to replace magneto-optical discs. Williams, M. (2008, February 19). Timeline: HD DVD vs. Blu-ray Disc. PCWorld Helps You Navigate the PC Ecosystem. Retrieved October 3, 2012, from http://www.pcworld.com/article/142604/hddvd_bluray.html

Next Generation

Feb 19, 2002

Led by Sony, nine of the world's largest electronics companies unveil plans for Blu-ray Disc. Timeline: HD DVD vs. Blu-ray Disc. (n.d.). PCWorld Helps You Navigate the PC Ecosystem. Retrieved from http://www.pcworld.com/article/142604/hddvd_bluray.html

Blu-Ray Prototype Disc recorders

Oct 1, 2002

Sony, Panasonic, Sharp, Pioneer and JVC showed prototype Blu-ray Disc recorders while Toshiba showed a prototype under the name Advanced Optical Disc (AOD). Timeline: HD DVD vs. Blu-ray Disc. (n.d.). PCWorld Helps You Navigate the PC Ecosystem. Retrieved from http://www.pcworld.com/article/142604/hddvd_bluray.html

License of Blu Ray Disc

Feb 13, 2003

Player makers pay US$20,000 to license Blu-ray while the content-protection system license carries a $120,000 annual fee and additional charge of $0.10 per player. Media makers pay $8,000 annually and $0.02 per disc for the copy protection system. Williams, M. (2008, February 19). Timeline: HD DVD vs. Blu-ray Disc. PCWorld Helps You Navigate the PC Ecosystem. Retrieved October 3, 2012, from http://www.pcworld.com/article/142604/hddvd_bluray.html

PS3 uses Blu Ray

Sep 21, 2004

Sony announces the PlayStation 3 will use Blu-ray Disc. Timeline: HD DVD vs. Blu-ray Disc. (n.d.). PCWorld Helps You Navigate the PC Ecosystem. Retrieved from http://www.pcworld.com/article/142604/hddvd_bluray.html

Disney uses Blu Ray

Dec 9, 2004

Disney announces support for Blu-ray Disc. Makes movies in regular DVD and now Blu Ray. Timeline: HD DVD vs. Blu-ray Disc. (n.d.). PCWorld Helps You Navigate the PC Ecosystem. Retrieved from http://www.pcworld.com/article/142604/hddvd_bluray.html

LG

Mar 10, 2006

Blu-ray Disc-supporter LG Electronics surprises the industry with news that it's developing an HD DVD drive. Williams, M. (2008, February 19). Timeline: HD DVD vs. Blu-ray Disc. PCWorld Helps You Navigate the PC Ecosystem. Retrieved October 3, 2012, from http://www.pcworld.com/article/142604/hddvd_bluray.html

Samsung BD- D7500

Jan 7, 2011

This Blu Ray Challenges the rest of the Blu Ray Players to come. Its the World's thinnest one. It has the better option on 3D, 1080p option, wi-fi. It is silver with a glossy finish. CES 2011: Samsung creates the world's thinnest Blu-ray player. (n.d.). Whathifi.com. Retrieved from http://www.whathifi.com/news/ces-2011-samsung-creates-the-worlds-thinnest-blu-ray-player

Samsung New Versitile

Jan 10, 2012

This blu ray player comes with new cloud-based services, full web browser sleek design. More options then past Blu Rays. The Blu ray player is thinner and longer. It comes with a remote control. It is black and silver with a nice polish to it. Download Hi-res Images. (n.d.). Samsung Electronics America. Retrieved from http://www.samsung.com/us/news/20088