Sony on Thursday announced it would delay the release of the first Blu-ray discs until June 20, giving rival DVD standard HD DVD time to gain traction. Sony said the discs are ready, but retail and hardware partners asked for the month-long delay so the product launch would coincide with the availability of the first commercial Blu-ray players. Titles like “Underworld Evolution,” “50 First Dates,” “The Fifth Element,” and “Hitch” will be released on June 20, right before Samsung launches its delayed US$999 Blu-ray player.
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Sony Delays Blu-ray Disc Shipments
Posted by: Jennifer LeClaire May 4, 2006 01:11 PMSony on Thursday announced it would delay the release of the first Blu-ray discs until June 20, giving rival DVD standard HD DVD time to gain traction. Sony said the discs are ready, but retail and hardware partners asked for the month-long delay so the product launch would coincide with the availability of the first commercial Blu-ray players. Titles like “Underworld Evolution,” “50 First Dates,” “The Fifth Element,” and “Hitch” will be released on June 20, right before Samsung launches its delayed US$999 Blu-ray player.