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Sony BDP-S470 (Blu-ray 3-D)

Sony BDP-S470 (Blu-ray 3-D)

Sony releases the very first Blu-ray 3-D compatible player, costing ($200). Viewing the movies also requires a 3-D TV and a “Blu-ray 3-D” firmware upgrade.
Sony and MGM Release the First 7 Titles on Blu-ray

Sony and MGM Release the First 7 Titles on Blu-ray

The very first titles are released on the new HD format, Blu-ray. They include 50 First Dates (2004), The Fifth Element (1997), Hitch (2005), House of Flying Daggers (2004), Underworld: Evolution (2006) and xXx (2002). The studio will also distribute The Terminator...
Samsung BD-P1000 (Blu-ray)

Samsung BD-P1000 (Blu-ray)

Samsung ships out the very first batch of Blu-ray players to retailers, the BD-P1000. Its cost is $1,000, twice that of Toshiba’s competing player for their HD-DVD format.
Toshiba HD-A1 & HD-XA1 (HD-DVD)

Toshiba HD-A1 & HD-XA1 (HD-DVD)

Toshiba is the first to release an HD 5-inch disc. Their first players are the HD-A1 ($499) and the HD-XA1 ($749). They delay the roll out in the U.S. until April 18th, when movies will be available on the format.