Samsung sees death of Blu-Ray in five years
Sony is betting the PS3/Blu-Ray platform will be enough to drive sales for a full ten-year lifecycle, but don't tell that to Samsung. The South Korean maker of everything from TVs to Blu-Ray players thinks the HD disc format won't survive past five years.

Wii-like game system works with LCD TVs
Software developer Reactrix Systems has unveiled a gaming system made for LCD TVs that mimics the Wii game console in that people punch in the air to hit a boxing opponent or swing their arms to return the ball in a game of volleyball. More...

Microsoft hit with second Xbox lawsuit
A second lawsuit was filed last week against Microsoft by customers complaining about the Xbox 360 console scratching and ruining video game discs. More...

Xbox 360 Gets Brand New DVD Drive
New drive is quieter, faster, smoother, can do your taxes... More...

LG to Show Dual HD DVD/Blu-ray Combo Player
So much for that format war... More...

As Sony Shares Plunge Nearly 50%, CEO Promises Change
In the face of plunging stock values, Sony's CEO, reassures angry shareholders that the company is entering a "a period of re-emergence". More...

Blu-ray DVD Debuts with Little Fanfare
The release of the next-generation DVD disc format looms - but does anyone care? More...

Sony Delays First Blu-ray Player Until Mid-August
Sony's Blu-ray disc format receives another setback, this time in the form of a two-month delay. More...

HD-DVD Players Start at $650; Blu-ray Players Start at $1350
There goes that holiday to Europe! More...

USA Overall Champions at World Cyber Games
The 2005 World Cyber Games have just finished, with the USA topping the medal tally with two gold and one silver. More...

World Cyber Games Grand Final Begins
The 2005 World Cyber Games Grand Final begins in Singapore, with over half a million dollars in prizes up for grabs. More...

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