Erick/Blue Ray - PRWeb Press Release Group http://www.rsspad.com/rss2/9253.xml Erick/Blue Ray - Powered by PRWeb and RSSPad en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 Hi-Def Games Income Could Outstrip Blu-Ray Movies in Three Years, According to Industry Leader http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1124644.htm Pioneer Erick Hansen, chair of Blue Ray Technologies, and both in first DVD-ROM Games and DVDs says latest E3 lineup and major manufacturers promotional spending leads to $ 40 billion on games, $30 billion on DVD/BD movies - price difference the factor. Hansen says MS Xbox decision for no high-capacity, Hi-Def drive like Blu-ray could be its demise. (PRWeb Jul 26, 2008)

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]]> Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1124644.htm Indie Blue Ray Disc Society Being Formed http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1113114.htm Independent Blue Ray Disc Society to help U.S. companies navigate new hi-def era and keep jobs in America. (PRWeb Jul 17, 2008)

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]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1113114.htm Blue Ray Technologies Opening Largest Indie BD Mastering Facility, First with Rewritable Disc http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb981554.htm BRT, already first Indie Blu-ray Disc manufacturing plant, will also do pre-mastering, stamping, authoring, and encoding. (PRWeb Jun 30, 2008)

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]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb981554.htm Blue Ray Technologies Wins Lawsuit by Ex-Employee http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb954264.htm Judge makes it clear allegations false, hurt new tech company Blue Ray Technologies (PRWeb May 21, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 21 May 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb954264.htm Blue Ray Technologies to Open Hollywood Plant and Others Across US to Serve New BD and HD Demand http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb943314.htm BRT plans to expand to plant near Hollywood to be closer to studios, and better handle complex new 2.0 interactive data as Blu-ray moves into its new era. Also negotiating with studios through affiliate on download technology. (PRWeb May 15, 2008)

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]]> Thu, 15 May 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb943314.htm BRT to Pull HD-DVD Lines from Pressing Plant, Not Waiting for Toshiba Announcement http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb704763.htm Blue Ray Technologies multi-format disc pressing plant will drop its HD-DVD lines, founder Erick Hansen says not waiting for Toshiba to throw in towel in format war. Makes statement to Toshiba and High Definition fans: "Not a loss for Toshiba, but a victory for consumers." (PRWeb Feb 18, 2008)

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]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb704763.htm Blue Ray Rolls Out Green Carpet with World's First Eco-Friendly Blu-ray Facility http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/01/prweb615641.htm Blue Ray Technologies announces during CES the world's first 100 percent Eco-Friendly Blu-ray facility. Firm shows next-gen Blu-ray can be profitable with ecology-conscious, zero-footprint heating, cooling, energy and materials. Spokane, WA, plant in "recycled" historical building keeps both economy and environment green. (PRWeb Jan 11, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/01/prweb615641.htm WB and New Line Going Blu-Ray 'Final Nails in HD-DVD Coffin' -- Exec http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/01/prweb604901.htm "For the good of film industry, Universal and Paramount must stop releasing in HD-DVD only so the $24 billion home video industry can avoid a crisis," states Blue Ray Technologies founder Erick Hansen. He cites 4.5 percent drop in DVD sales as example of Hi-def format war not only hurting transition to next gen format but present one as well. (PRWeb Jan 7, 2008)

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]]> Mon, 07 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/01/prweb604901.htm Sony Spate of Good News Justifies Tech Strategy, Says Indie Expert http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb572965.htm Stock jump, new Dubai investment shows Sony's Blu-Ray, PS3, HD strategies finally paying off, according to Erick Hansen, chairman of independent Blue Ray Technologies. (PRWeb Nov 30, 2007)

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]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb572965.htm Blu-Ray Technology Extends to TV Shows http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb558351.htm Consumer price breakthrough seen as "Complete Seasons" on a Blu-ray Disc can be less expensive than DVD sets. Blue Ray Technologies opens Blue Ray Television division to serve exploding TV shows on DVD market with High Def discs that hold 5X the content of a DVD. (PRWeb Oct 4, 2007)

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]]> Thu, 04 Oct 2007 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb558351.htm Blue Ray Technologies Responds Strongly to Controversial Paramount/HD-DVD Deal http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb548492.htm Blue Ray Technologies responds to news that Paramount and DreamWorks Animation have accepted $150 million to drop Blu-Ray distribution, a move that has sparked great controversy in the multi-billion dollar film and DVD industries. Erick Hansen of BRT calls it an act of desperation by HD-DVD, which is in grave danger of losing the Hi-def format wars, as indicated by retailer and consumer preference. (PRWeb Aug 23, 2007)

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]]> Thu, 23 Aug 2007 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb548492.htm Blue Ray Technologies Goes Gold as First U.S. Indie Blu-ray Plant Opens http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb545244.htm Blue Ray Technologies opens $12 million plant in Spokane, making it the first independent U.S. Blu-ray manufacturer. Plant is important to TV producers and indie filmmakers who can't wait in line for high definition discs at plants controlled by major studios busy filling their own pipelines. Distribution offered too by Edge of Light Media, a co-venture with John Daly ("Terminator," "Platoon"). GE supplies materials for eco-friendly operation. (PRWeb Aug 8, 2007)

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]]> Wed, 08 Aug 2007 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb545244.htm First Independent Blu-ray Film Distributor Leads Indie Charge into HD http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb513268.htm Edge of Light Media formed as world's first indie Blu-ray manufacturing and distribution company. New joint venture by industry leaders is important to high-def community as majors control all manufacturing and distribution while indie films and TV shows release more content. (PRWeb Mar 22, 2007)

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]]> Thu, 22 Mar 2007 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb513268.htm DVD Pioneer Hansen to Bring Blu-Ray Movie Creation to Home Users, Indies http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/01/prweb495870.htm DVD and HD pioneer Erick Hansen plans to take Hi-Def movie creation and disc distribution out of the hands of the major media companies and give it to individuals, small businesses and independent filmmakers. His company, Blue Ray Technologies, will offer Blu-Ray disc duplication and distribution in quantities small enough to enable anyone to share their High Definition content with small groups or the world. (PRWeb Jan 9, 2007)

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]]> Tue, 09 Jan 2007 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/01/prweb495870.htm Classic B&W Films Get New Life and Look in Hi-Def http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb428032.htm Classic Black & White films like film noir, comedies and westerns set for revival as upgrade to Hi-Def brings out the shading and textures not seen since original release. Blue Ray Group acquires 1,000-title film library for B&W Hi-Def release. (PRWeb Aug 23, 2006)

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]]> Wed, 23 Aug 2006 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb428032.htm U.S. Indie Blue Ray Technologies to Launch Blue Ray Games for Multi-Billon Dollar Games Market http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb388676.htm The new BD Games division will specialize in using remarkable capabilities of Blue Ray Discs and new PS3 combo hi-def movie and game console. The firm will both manufacture high-definition game disks for studios and to develop its own line of games in-house. Blu-ray pricing and availbility follows. (PRWeb May 23, 2006)

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]]> Tue, 23 May 2006 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb388676.htm U.S. Firm Finalizing Patents that Solve Problems on Blu-ray Disc Production Blue Ray Technologies Now Lowers Prices on its Hi-Def Discs http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb377427.htm U.S. high-definition DVD disc company Blue Ray Technologies announces it has solved the production problems reportedly hampering the major overseas plants to make the imminent release of HD movies on Blu-ray discs both affordable and locally-made. The company is thereby lowering its prices for studios that want their movies made with the indie firm. List of Blu-ray movie titles from all sources follows. (PRWeb Apr 27, 2006)

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]]> Thu, 27 Apr 2006 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb377427.htm Blue Ray Technologies Chooses RFID as Anti-Theft Standard -- Controversy Over $50 Billion Piracy Racket Settled for U.S. Manufacturer http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb367711.htm High-definition disc manufacturer Blue Ray Technologies is announcing that the new anti-theft standard for its super quality HD DVD format will be an equally futuristic system, RFID. Competing anti-theft systems, designed to combat the $50 billion a year disc theft racket, have been a controversial topic since CDs first came out. (PRWeb Apr 5, 2006)

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]]> Wed, 05 Apr 2006 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb367711.htm DVD Pioneer Hansen to Open First Indie HD Blu-ray Disc Facilities - Disney, WB, Sony, Fox, Philips, Dell, Panasonic, Samsung, More Announce Product http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb344604.htm DVD pioneer Erick Hansen, founder and Chairman of Blue Ray Technology, will open the perhaps the first independent Blu-Ray factories to make high definition discs for the next generation of the super quality format. (PRWeb Feb 11, 2006)

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