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Chinese AI DeepSeek overtakes ChatGPT, Blu-Ray format on its way out

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) app DeepSeek has overtaken ChatGPT and other rivals to become the top-rated free application on Apple's App Store in the US, UK and China. Its surge in popularity has sparked a selloff of shares in AI-related companies based in the US. Nvidia, Microsoft and Meta were down on Monday morning and…

27 January 202527 January 2025 Chris Price News

Cyberlink releases PowerDVD17 with VR support

CyberLink is releasing PowerDVD 17 with full support for VR headsets. PowerDVD 17 adds support for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive VR headsets to bring virtual reality content to users, along with innovations in 360 video playback. PowerDVD 17 is also the world’s first software player to be certified by the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA)…

11 April 201711 April 2017 Chris Price Gadgets, Software, Virtual Reality

Oppo Digital adds Tidal integration to Blu-ray disc players

OPPO Digital (www.oppodigital.co.uk) who make Blu-ray disc players and Planar Magnetic headphones is integrating TIDAL streaming service into its range of Blu-ray players. After a simple firmware update, users can sign into the service via the latest OPPO MediaControl app and browse the library of over 25 million songs streaming at CD quality. Available shortly for download from…

18 May 20154 June 2021 Chris Price Blu-ray, music

Sony’s latest Blu-Ray players get Playstation Now support

If you pick up a 2015 Sony Blu-Ray player, you'll soon be able to play some PS3 games on it too. According to the Sony blog, an update for the players adds support for Sony's game-streaming service, which features a large number of PS3 titles. For it to work you'll need a Dual Shock controller…

17 April 2015 James O'Malley Gaming

4K Blu-Ray discs on sale by Christmas?

We're starting to see loads of 4K TVs... and it looks like we might finally have something to watch on them. The Blu-Ray Disc Association reckons the first 4K BRs will be available the end of the year. TechRadar spoke to Victor Matsuda, who apparently confirmed that that the association will have the official specs…

5 September 20148 September 2014 James O'Malley 4K, Blu-ray, TV, TVs

Sony bids to catch up with Microsoft on Blu-Ray playback

Sony has hastily announced PS4 support for 3D Blu-Rays just days after Microsoft promised the same on Xbox One. The other day we reported that in the next monthly Xbox One system update gamers will be able to watch Blu Ray films in 3D on their consoles. Great news for Xbox owners, but pretty awkward…

24 July 2014 James O'Malley Gaming

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Tag: blu ray

Chinese AI DeepSeek overtakes ChatGPT, Blu-Ray format on its way out

Cyberlink releases PowerDVD17 with VR support

Oppo Digital adds Tidal integration to Blu-ray disc players

Sony’s latest Blu-Ray players get Playstation Now support

4K Blu-Ray discs on sale by Christmas?

Sony bids to catch up with Microsoft on Blu-Ray playback

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Complete Breaking Bad Blu-ray boxset launches on November 25, comes in a meth barrel

Sony to release "Optimised for 4K" Blu-ray discs

Apple brand Blu-ray a "not-great" format, will never make it to an iMac