Articles Listing – 2007 (May-June)
MAY AACS struggles to stay one step ahead of hackers Blu-ray disc covermount – a world first Hustler publisher to release first Blu-ray adult title DVD hardware, software still healthy, DEG says Home entertainment trade body undergoes make-over THX lab hosts DVDA Excellence Awards; deadline extended Three jailed up to 15 months in UK counterfeiting conspiracy £2m pirate DVD seizure is UK's largest ever Finnish court rules CSS protection 'ineffective,' unlocking lawful INTERVIEW Neil Goodall, CEO of Testronic Laboratories HD DVD Promo Group launches rebate campaign Hitachi's 500GB under development 'Managed Copy' implemented once AACS finalised MPEG LA works on joint HD DVD patent pool NME, Optikey ready 'unbreakable' encryption system NME signs HD VMD distribution deal with Scanbox NXP, Kestrel Wireless partner on DVD anti-theft system Philips goes environment-friendly with Green Tick FRONTLINE How producers adapt to a changing marketplace FRONTLINE Making a DVD documentary? Think 'rights' Singulus Technologies reports positive 1Q results Police closes down Polish DVD subtitle archive Thin-film patent holder sues Sony over Blu-ray technology 115 million 'HD Ready' European homes by 2010 forecast Verbatim announces archival grade DVD-R ZOOtech teams up with Scope Seven on iDVD JUNE Bandai releases first anime title on HD DVD/DVD disc Blockbuster takes Blu-ray side 1 billion DVDs sold in UK over 10 years 'China needs to focus on higher-value DVD product exports' 23m counterfeit discs from China seized in Europe DVDA 'Day of Excellence' features Awards ceremony FEATURE The art of re-versioning Rebates propel HD DVD players to settop pole position in US ANALYSIS Europe - battleground for next-generation formats ICON Australia to distribute catalogue on HD VMD format Lionsgate shows healthy DVD revenues BD recorders will sell if price fall below ¥100,000 MPAA joins Chamber of Commerce in anti-piracy campaign BAC Films to release titles on HD VMD in France MPA launches anti-piracy trailer in Philippines Global filmed entertainment spending to top $100bn by 2011 Following LG, Samsung announces dual-format player Scanavo opens SteelBook production plant in Ohio Sony unveils a new Blu-ray player for under $500 Sony predicts 600,000 BD players shipped in US this year Sony sued over Blu-ray patent infringements Taiwan police raids 'underground' pirate DVD factory INTERVIEW Pioneering next-generation disc replication ZOOtech signs deals with educational publisher, subtitler
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