Blu-ray and Sony Joint Venture? - Blu-ray Forum

senatemdm · 02-21-2008, 10:30 PM

Hey everybody, I am doing research for a project and I would like to know if there is some sort of official Joint Venture between Blu-ray and Sony? I figured there was because of the Playstation 3 and the fact that Blu-ray has won over HD-DVD partly because someone was smart enough to pair them together before the release of the PS3.

Can anybody confirm some kind of joint venture between Sony and Blu-ray? And if so, please provide any kind of link!

Thanks!

ryoohki · 02-21-2008, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by senatemdm

Hey everybody, I am doing research for a project and I would like to know if there is some sort of official Joint Venture between Blu-ray and Sony? I figured there was because of the Playstation 3 and the fact that Blu-ray has won over HD-DVD partly because someone was smart enough to pair them together before the release of the PS3.

Can anybody confirm some kind of joint venture between Sony and Blu-ray? And if so, please provide any kind of link!

Thanks!

Well Sony did most of the R&D along with the other CE , check the FAQ on this very site...

nhaase · 02-21-2008, 10:32 PM

Sony was one of the Chief developers of Blu-ray. It's not a "joint venture," Blu-ray is Sony's (and a few others) venture.

Codywan24 · 02-21-2008, 11:03 PM

Sony was the chief manufacturer involved with developing Blu-ray. They started two projects called UDO (Ultra Density Optical) and DVR Blue, a format of RW discs which would later become Blu-ray Disc. Pioneer was the other major contributor to this (specifically on DVR Blue). If you look at any of Pioneer's Blu-ray products on their website, the always credit towards the bottom of the page by saying "Blu-ray Disc is a trademark of Sony Corporation."

blu-backer · 02-21-2008, 11:10 PM

Wiki?

senatemdm · 02-22-2008, 12:06 AM

Thankyou Cody

My fault guys, I was just trying to understand the situation. I got it now.

Mod, you can delete this thread if ya want

owa · 02-22-2008, 12:15 AM

BDA (blu-ray disc association): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-ray_Disc_Association

Blu-ray disc: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-ray_Disc

Wikipedia's info isn't always totally accurate but it should at least give you a good idea of the format and the those behind it.

Musashi · 02-22-2008, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Codywan24

If you look at any of Pioneer's Blu-ray products on their website, the always credit towards the bottom of the page by saying "Blu-ray Disc is a trademark of Sony Corporation."

I just saw that, but isn't that mistake? On PS3 games and manuals, it says "Blu-ray disc is a trademark." not of Sony, because it really isn't, but simply a trademark. In fact, Dragon's Lair says on it: "trademark of the Blu-ray disc Association" which I believe to be the correct statement.

richard lichtenfelt · 02-22-2008, 12:24 AM

Panasonic actually holds more blu-ray patents than Sony, and the BDA is chaired by a VP of Panasonic.

02-21-2008, 10:30 PM	#1
senatemdm New Member Member since:Feb 2008	Blu-ray and Sony Joint Venture? Hey everybody, I am doing research for a project and I would like to know if there is some sort of official Joint Venture between Blu-ray and Sony? I figured there was because of the Playstation 3 and the fact that Blu-ray has won over HD-DVD partly because someone was smart enough to pair them together before the release of the PS3. Can anybody confirm some kind of joint venture between Sony and Blu-ray? And if so, please provide any kind of link! Thanks!

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02-21-2008, 10:32 PM	#3
nhaase Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Trading Score:2	Sony was one of the Chief developers of Blu-ray. It's not a "joint venture," Blu-ray is Sony's (and a few others) venture.

02-21-2008, 11:03 PM	#4
Codywan24 Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Albuquerque, NM 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:274 DVD collection:1 MA collection:3 iTunes collection:555	Sony was the chief manufacturer involved with developing Blu-ray. They started two projects called UDO (Ultra Density Optical) and DVR Blue, a format of RW discs which would later become Blu-ray Disc. Pioneer was the other major contributor to this (specifically on DVR Blue). If you look at any of Pioneer's Blu-ray products on their website, the always credit towards the bottom of the page by saying "Blu-ray Disc is a trademark of Sony Corporation."

02-21-2008, 11:10 PM	#5
blu-backer Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:118	Wiki?

02-22-2008, 12:06 AM	#6
senatemdm New Member Member since:Feb 2008	Thankyou Cody My fault guys, I was just trying to understand the situation. I got it now. Mod, you can delete this thread if ya want

02-22-2008, 12:15 AM	#7
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	BDA (blu-ray disc association): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-ray_Disc_Association Blu-ray disc: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-ray_Disc Wikipedia's info isn't always totally accurate but it should at least give you a good idea of the format and the those behind it.

02-22-2008, 12:24 AM	#9
richard lichtenfelt Power Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:I'm not drunk, I'm just tired cause I been up all night drinking. Blu-ray reviews:3	Panasonic actually holds more blu-ray patents than Sony, and the BDA is chaired by a VP of Panasonic.

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