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Philips showcases new BD players at IFA 2009

At its IFA press conference this morning, Philips unveiled a new range of BD players, including a new SoundBar model and several full home theatre systems. Here are details on the SoundBar from the press release: For design conscious consumers […]

On the spot: Your Blu-ray Disc questions answered

On the eve of IFA, we sat down with Niels Leibbrandt, Chairman of the BDA’s European Promotion Committee, to ask him some of your questions on Blu-ray Disc. Here are his responses to questions about a whole range of subjects, […]

The BDA press conference takes places this afternoon at IFA – further news on 3D BD on its way

A quick reminder that this year’s BDA IFA conference takes place this afternoon and we’ll be revealing further details about our plans to bring 3D films to the Blu-ray Disc format, as outlined in a post earlier this week. The […]

Blu-ray Disc at IFA 2009

The IFA conference starts in Berlin this week, and the BDA will be there to show off new developments in the world of Blu-ray Disc. If you can’t make it to the show, but would like to see the BDA’s […]

Blu-ray Disc Association Provides Updates on 3D Technology

With the IFA conference kicking off this week, the BDA has today announced its plans for bringing 3D films to the Blu-ray Disc format. The press release reads as follows: The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) today announced its plans for […]

movieIQ debuts on BD-Live

The latest BD-Live feature is almost upon us. It’s called movieIQ, and it promises to bring movie lovers constantly updated information about the film they are watching without leaving their sofa or interrupting their movie watching experience. Sony Pictures Home […]

Toshiba joins the Blu-ray Disc Association

You may have seen reports earlier this month on Toshiba’s decision to support the Blu-ray format. The move was driven by market demand from both consumers and retailers, which is a great indicator of the industry’s current good health. In […]

Blu-ray Disc continues to go from strength to strength in Europe

Close to one in ten homes across Europe will be Blu-ray enabled by the end of this year, according to a report issued today by Futuresource. With falling prices, increased retail promotion and growing awareness all helping to drive Blu-ray […]

‘On The Spot’ with Niels Leibbrandt, Chairman of the BDA’s European Promotion Committee

When we started the Blu-ray Disc Reporter, one of our aims was to give readers a chance to interact with the BDA in Europe. In the run up to IFA 2009, we felt now was the ideal time to get […]