en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 2006 bluraysucks.com Technology Blu-ray HD-DVD Movies Blog News Papa v0.3b Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:08:37 +0000 http://bluraysucks.com A consumer advocacy and news site with information on why you don't need the next generation DVD playerse and why you should boycott them. http://bluraysucks.com/?id=1168 http://bluraysucks.com/?id=1168 The Blu-ray Disc Assocation (BDA) has declared itself the winner of the HD wars, for some reason. Probably something to do with selling one million PS3's, although maybe they haven't read the general online consensus of the PS3 yet. No one wants one, and everyone who already has one isn't talking about ... (228 comments) Mon, 08 Jan 2007 08:15:00 +0000 http://bluraysucks.com/?id=1168 http://bluraysucks.com/?id=1106 http://bluraysucks.com/?id=1106 Digital Trends presents this article, in which they declare HD-DVD the clear winner of the next gen battle. Even with far fewer studios currently supporting them, HD-DVD still has considerably more releases (see here) and is much more affordable. Digital Trends' original prediction was Blu-ray would win, partially because of what the PS3 would do for it. (79 comments) Thu, 07 Dec 2006 02:54:00 +0000 http://bluraysucks.com/?id=1106 http://bluraysucks.com/?id=708 http://bluraysucks.com/?id=708 October 3rd 2006 is Day Against DRM, a world wide public advocacy event meant to raise awareness of DRM. DefectiveByDesign.org is a campaign of the Free Software Foundation. Find an event to join Start your own event Ideas for events (97 comments) Thu, 28 Sep 2006 12:58:00 +0000 http://bluraysucks.com/?id=708 http://bluraysucks.com/?id=671 http://bluraysucks.com/?id=671 When Sony announced the PS3 specs and prices a few months back, enough bricks were shit to build a house. After the dust settled, fingers stopped being pointed, and laughter was no longer travelling in Sony's general direction (although you can still hear it if you listen hard enough), there was one ... (160 comments) Mon, 25 Sep 2006 07:39:00 +0000 http://bluraysucks.com/?id=671 http://bluraysucks.com/?id=670 http://bluraysucks.com/?id=670 Warner Bros has filed a patent for a new type of hybrid disc that would work in both Blu-ray and HD-DVD players. This is a simliar concept to the often-rumored but never-confirmed hybrid players from the likes of LG and other manufacturers, that would play both Blu-ray and HD-DVD discs. Considering ... (15 comments) Mon, 25 Sep 2006 07:15:00 +0000 http://bluraysucks.com/?id=670 http://bluraysucks.com/?id=569 http://bluraysucks.com/?id=569 When was the last time you read something positive about Sony? Thanks to severe shortages of the blue laser diodes needed for Blu-ray goodness, they have reduced their initial shipments of the PS3 from 2 million to 500K. Not that anyone was planning on buying one... BUT STILL! Europe gets the ... (62 comments) Tue, 12 Sep 2006 03:20:00 +0000 http://bluraysucks.com/?id=569 http://bluraysucks.com/?id=465 http://bluraysucks.com/?id=465 Aeropause.com has posted a spoof interview with a Blu-ray disc. Humor is a great way to raise a lot of good points. :) (73 comments) Sat, 19 Aug 2006 01:39:00 +0000 http://bluraysucks.com/?id=465 http://bluraysucks.com/?id=332 http://bluraysucks.com/?id=332 Those resourceful Europeans! Engadget writes Both high definition optical disc formats have already seen their share of setbacks in the form of delays and hardware problems, and now they may be facing some nasty anti-trust allegations pending the results of a recently-launched EU probe. Having already ... (30 comments) Fri, 28 Jul 2006 02:01:00 +0000 http://bluraysucks.com/?id=332 http://bluraysucks.com/?id=325 http://bluraysucks.com/?id=325 A great article with more details about the additional security that Blu-ray employs over AACS. To clear things up, HD-DVD only uses AACS for content protection (AACS is just encryption). Blu-ray takes it to a whole new level, however, with their ROM-Mark and BD+ uber-technology. It's a great read as ... (42 comments) Wed, 26 Jul 2006 12:30:00 +0000 http://bluraysucks.com/?id=325 http://bluraysucks.com/?id=302 http://bluraysucks.com/?id=302 As previously reported, after the initial novelty wore off, Sony's UMD movie format has been a complete and total failure. While studios have been releasing less and less movies in the format, and stores have scaled back inventory, it has taken this long for one store to take a stance against Sony. That's right, Target has dropped UMD movies for good. (8 comments) Thu, 13 Jul 2006 11:08:00 +0000 http://bluraysucks.com/?id=302