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HP Pressures Sony to Add Advanced Features to Blu-ray DVD

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 20, 2005 - 9:12am.
Palo Alto, Calif. - PC maker HP has stepped up pressure on Sony to offer advanced features in its Blu-ray next-generation DVD format, to bring it up to speed with features to be offered by the rival HD DVD format. HP wants Sony's Blu-ray to include "managed copy," which lets consumers transfer movies onto PCs and distribute them over home networks, and "iHD," a suite of interactive DVD features that Microsoft plans to support in its forthcoming Windows Vista operating system. "HP is committed to delivering rewarding consumer experiences, and we see format compatibility as critical to making technology accessible and easy to use for consumers," said HP senior vice president John Romano.
tags: Sony | HP | Advanced Features | Blu-ray DVD |

Electronic Arts Sets Launch Titles for Sony PSP, Support for Blu-ray DVD

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 7, 2005 - 11:14am.
Redwood City, Calif. -- Electronic Arts on Friday announced the slate of six titles it will offer for Sony's PSP handheld gaming system when it launches in the U.S. in March. The Redwood City, Calif.-based developer will offer "MVP Baseball," "FIFA Soccer," "Need for Speed Underground Rivals," "Tiger Woods PGA Tour," "NBA Street: Showdown" and "NFL Street 2: Unleashed." Separately, the company announced that "EA Sports Rugby 2005" is currently under development at Canada-based HB Studios for release in the spring for PlayStation 2, Xbox and the PC. The game will incorporate all major rugby teams and tournaments, including the Tri-Nations and Super 12. Finally, Electronic Arts announced that it has joined the Blu-ray Disc Association, and will release upcoming titles on Sony's high-capacity Blu-ray DVD format, on which Sony plans to build its next-generation PlayStation console. "The delivery of high-definition games is becoming increasingly important to us," said Electronic Arts worldwide studio CTO Scott Cronce. Fellow publisher Vivendi Universal Games also recently announced its support for Blu-ray.
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