Intel to start supporting Blu-ray - Blu-ray Forum

spam.curitiba · 09-18-2007, 10:50 PM

http://www.edn.com/index.asp?layout=...leid=CA6479670

wow...

katharsis · 09-18-2007, 10:54 PM

Nice!!!

JTK · 09-18-2007, 10:57 PM

It's about time. Inevitable, really.

Zaphod · 09-18-2007, 10:58 PM

Doesn't surprise me. From a business standpoint this makes pretty good sense. Why limit your install base to just one format. Intel sees the momentum of Blu-ray and just wants a bigger piece of the pie. It all comes down to money and profits.

blackhawktraffic · 09-18-2007, 11:30 PM

Way to go Intel

Elandyll · 09-18-2007, 11:35 PM

Intel's press release seem to indicate that they actually are pushing for format neutrality.
Should I guess with the reactions in this thread that they used to be HD-DVD only ?

spam.curitiba · 09-18-2007, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elandyll

Intel's press release seem to indicate that they actually are pushing for format neutrality.
Should I guess with the reactions in this thread that they used to be HD-DVD only ?

yes

Robmx · 09-18-2007, 11:39 PM

This is finally what Apple has been waiting for I believe as the 45-nm processor they are mentioning is the one that comes in the newly revised Macs..... Come on Steve Jobs its your turn to step up !

joeorc · 09-18-2007, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elandyll

Intel's press release seem to indicate that they actually are pushing for format neutrality.
Should I guess with the reactions in this thread that they used to be HD-DVD only ?

yup they USED TO BE HD DVD ONLY i wonder what Microsoft has to say about this now .

, could we soon start seeing Blu-Ray support in VISTA....

The Guardian · 09-19-2007, 12:01 AM

Hey isn't there an Intel chip in almost every HD DVD player?

Except maybe the 360 addons?

joeorc · 09-19-2007, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Guardian

Hey isn't there an Intel chip in almost every HD DVD player?

Except maybe the 360 addons?

as far as i know in every Toshiba HD DVD PLAYER ...yup...

jermwhl · 09-19-2007, 12:45 AM

Regardless of the impact it has, this is good news!
I don't think it will have a MAJOR impact, but related to the news it will be good. Anythinng to get positive attention for blu-ray! Just one more hardware vendor to side towards blu-ray a.k.a. another nail in the coffin

monkeytap · 09-19-2007, 12:50 AM

will we have to wait until these are released to see blu-ray support on macs?

Mericalis · 09-19-2007, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeorc

yup they USED TO BE HD DVD ONLY i wonder what Microsoft has to say about this now .

, could we soon start seeing Blu-Ray support in VISTA....

I was thinking this quote at first, but M$ is not going to worry about this. It's true; however, they have to be thinking about this since the two chips in most PC computers (AMD and Intel) are supporting Blu.

Edit: Also thinking that most of the major PC computer manufacturers are also supporting the winning format.

lch · 09-19-2007, 01:02 AM

what has intel has to do with this war in the first place ?

blu-rayfan101 · 09-19-2007, 01:14 AM

So they were exclusive to hd dvd but went neutral! this is good because it looks like they want blu-ray to win and have kinda droped hd dvd support but dont want to say they want blu-ray to win. Come on Apple do your thing!

Patranus · 09-19-2007, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Blu-ray has been supported by heavyweights like Sony Corp. and Philips Electronics, while Toshiba Corp. has been the major proponent for HD-DVD. Hollywood studios have taken sides, as well, with Lions Gate, Sony Pictures, and Fox Studios championing Blu-ray, and Universal Studios championing HD DVD.

Best quote from the article - even if it sounds one sided.

joeorc · 09-19-2007, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lch

what has intel has to do with this war in the first place ?

its not that its what Intel has GOT TO DO WITH THIS WAR IN THE FIRST PLACE its what INTEL has DONE.

.AMD is already on board as one of blu-ray

Contributors

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

INTEL was not....

this is more important to the IT industry for BLU-RAY support as a optical format. and since MICROSOFTS main BREAD and butter is the IT field.

SUPPORT FOR a FORMAT that mainly has 97% of all the worlds computer run Microsoft's OS. that if the chip makers are supporting Blu-ray EVEN Microsoft MAY NOT WANT TO IGNORE such Support. they can they just may not want too.

if the rest of the IT industry move toward BLU-RAY support over HD DVD Microsoft may follow. not saying they will. but it would be Smart too. Intel and Microsoft have a close relationship in the IT industry And EVEN INTEL is going to support BLU-RAY that is saying alot. not only Intel but AMD also

jamclaur · 09-19-2007, 02:22 AM

smart move on their part.

Papi4baby · 09-19-2007, 03:46 AM

Well i think we can wrap this whole war thing up Intel is not a little kid. Hurray for Blu ray.

09-18-2007, 10:50 PM	#1
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09-18-2007, 10:54 PM	#2
katharsis Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:SoCal Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:379 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Nice!!!

09-18-2007, 10:57 PM	#3
JTK Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2006 Location:www.blurayoasis.com	It's about time. Inevitable, really.

09-18-2007, 10:58 PM	#4
Zaphod Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2007 Location:A small planet somewhere in the vicinity of Betelgeuse. Blu-ray collection:350 Trading Score:4	Doesn't surprise me. From a business standpoint this makes pretty good sense. Why limit your install base to just one format. Intel sees the momentum of Blu-ray and just wants a bigger piece of the pie. It all comes down to money and profits.

09-18-2007, 11:30 PM	#5
blackhawktraffic Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Upland, CA 4K collection:17 Blu-ray collection:18 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:228	Way to go Intel

09-18-2007, 11:35 PM	#6
Elandyll Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Location:MD Blu-ray collection:188 Trading Score:1	Intel's press release seem to indicate that they actually are pushing for format neutrality. Should I guess with the reactions in this thread that they used to be HD-DVD only ?

09-18-2007, 11:39 PM	#8
Robmx Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Niagara, Ontario, Canada	This is finally what Apple has been waiting for I believe as the 45-nm processor they are mentioning is the one that comes in the newly revised Macs..... Come on Steve Jobs its your turn to step up !

09-19-2007, 12:01 AM	#10
The Guardian Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Kitchener, ON Blu-ray collection:9 Trading Score:1	Hey isn't there an Intel chip in almost every HD DVD player? Except maybe the 360 addons?

09-19-2007, 12:45 AM	#12
jermwhl Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Virginia	Regardless of the impact it has, this is good news! I don't think it will have a MAJOR impact, but related to the news it will be good. Anythinng to get positive attention for blu-ray! Just one more hardware vendor to side towards blu-ray a.k.a. another nail in the coffin

09-19-2007, 12:50 AM	#13
monkeytap Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:saint paul Blu-ray reviews:1	will we have to wait until these are released to see blu-ray support on macs?

09-19-2007, 01:02 AM	#15
lch Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:103 Blu-ray collection:813 Blu-ray reviews:1	what has intel has to do with this war in the first place ?

09-19-2007, 01:14 AM	#16
blu-rayfan101 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:The Universe.	So they were exclusive to hd dvd but went neutral! this is good because it looks like they want blu-ray to win and have kinda droped hd dvd support but dont want to say they want blu-ray to win. Come on Apple do your thing!

09-19-2007, 02:22 AM	#19
jamclaur Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:849 Trading Score:34	smart move on their part.

09-19-2007, 03:46 AM	#20
Papi4baby Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:That man from Nantucket Blu-ray collection:32	Well i think we can wrap this whole war thing up Intel is not a little kid. Hurray for Blu ray.

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