Blu-ray Launch Delayed in Europe

Blu-rayIn the battle of next-generation DVD players, Blu-ray isn’t quite ready for Europe.

The Taipei Times reports that Pioneer admitted this week it would not be ready to launch its Blu-ray players by the time of the Sept. 1 trade fair IFA in Berlin, which is the main consumer electronics show in Europe.

However, this opens the door for HD-DVD to get a stronger foothold there. Toshiba, which makes Blu-ray’s rival standard HD-DVD, says it will be ready when the Berlin show begins.

At a briefing in Germany, Pioneer added though it has no “concrete” plans for its European launch, they believe the January 2007 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, where Blu-ray movie-players may be available in bulk, could lay the groundwork for Europe.

A HD-DVD player for European shoppers will be available in a Toshiba-designed case at IFA, but Toshiba hasn’t disclosed the cost or what components will be inside.

Via Taipei Times

Blu-rayIn the battle of next-generation DVD players, Blu-ray isn’t quite ready for Europe.

The Taipei Times reports that Pioneer admitted this week it would not be ready to launch its Blu-ray players by the time of the Sept. 1 trade fair IFA in Berlin, which is the main consumer electronics show in Europe.

However, this opens the door for HD-DVD to get a stronger foothold there. Toshiba, which makes Blu-ray’s rival standard HD-DVD, says it will be ready when the Berlin show begins.

At a briefing in Germany, Pioneer added though it has no “concrete” plans for its European launch, they believe the January 2007 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, where Blu-ray movie-players may be available in bulk, could lay the groundwork for Europe.

A HD-DVD player for European shoppers will be available in a Toshiba-designed case at IFA, but Toshiba hasn’t disclosed the cost or what components will be inside.

Via Taipei Times

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