The high-definition movie disc battle between HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc can be traced all the way back to 2000, when companies began experimenting with using new blue lasers in optical disc systems.http://www.newser.com/2008 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorThu, 20 Nov 2008 3:01:39 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/41179/sony-profits-plunge-72-on-strong-yen-slow-exports.html?refid=rss_all_defaultA strengthening yen and declining demand—especially from the US—for consumer electronics provided a one-two punch that knocked Sony profits down 72% for the third quarter, reports the New York Times. Sony shares slid to a 16-year low on Monday, and are down 67% for the year.http://www.newser.com/story/41179/sony-profits-plunge-72-on-strong-yen-slow-exports.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWed, 29 Oct 2008 7:07:24 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/40036/after-beating-back-hd-dvd-blu-ray-hardly-in-clear.html?refid=rss_all_defaultBlu-ray might have won the battle against Toshiba’s HD DVD, but it may still be losing the high-definition war as it is forced to compete with other sources of HD content, the Wall Street Journal reports. With cable and satellite TV providers offering more HD channels and video-on-demand services, some viewers are holding off on buying expensive players.http://www.newser.com/story/40036/after-beating-back-hd-dvd-blu-ray-hardly-in-clear.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWed, 15 Oct 2008 13:46:20 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/36613/sony-recalls-440k-vaios.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSony is recalling 440,000 Vaio laptops worldwide due to a wiring flaw that could cause overheating in 19 models of its TZ series manufactured between May 2007 and July 2008. The company said today that improperly placed wires near the hinge connecting the body of the laptop and its display could wear quickly, causing a short circuit and overheating.http://www.newser.com/story/36613/sony-recalls-440k-vaios.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThu, 04 Sep 2008 7:39:41 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/32350/xbox-price-cut-to-clear-way-for-new-model.html?refid=rss_all_defaultMicrosoft is slashing the price of its Xbox 360 video game system to clear shelf space for a new model with a larger hard drive, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports. The long-rumored price reduction knocks $50 off the $350 price of the 20-gigabyte model. The new pricetag places the Xbox 360 at $50 more than Nintendo’s wildly popular Wii system, and $100 below Sony’s Playstation 3 console.http://www.newser.com/story/32350/xbox-price-cut-to-clear-way-for-new-model.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSat, 19 Jul 2008 12:20:50 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/30842/sony-gets-green-thumbs-up-in-electronics-rankings.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSony and Sony Ericsson are Greenpeace’s model tech citizens, topping a list of eco-friendly electronics companies. The environmental activists look at industry players’ use of hazardous chemicals, responsibility for obsolete products and—new this year—corporate policy toward climate change and other energy issues. Sony Ericsson was the first company to approach perfect on the chemical issue, PC World reports.http://www.newser.com/story/30842/sony-gets-green-thumbs-up-in-electronics-rankings.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSat, 19 Jul 2008 12:19:34 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/29163/in-game-ads-coming-to-ps3.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSony has struck a deal to bring in-game advertising to its PlayStation 3 console, the Wall Street Journal reports. Many games have already toyed with product placement and ads, but thanks to the deal with IGA Worldwide, those digital billboards can now be updated in real time. Electronic Arts will be the first game-maker to take advantage of the deal.http://www.newser.com/story/29163/in-game-ads-coming-to-ps3.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSat, 19 Jul 2008 12:19:34 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/28592/sony-deal-ends-cable-box-era.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThe days of set-top cable boxes are surely numbered, thanks to Sony, the first consumer electronics company to close a deal to produce TVs that need no accessories to receive digital cable signals. The memorandum of understanding, signed by all the major cable companies, doesn’t just apply to Sony; other electronics companies have been invited on board too, Reuters reports. Sets should be available by Christmas.http://www.newser.com/story/28592/sony-deal-ends-cable-box-era.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSat, 19 Jul 2008 12:19:34 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/28146/sony-aims-to-power-up-online-gaming.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSony is seeking to boost online gaming to the next level with a pair of new adventures in the pipeline. The company's 1999 EverQuest was the first massive online game to rocket to popularity, but rivals like World of Warcraft have since taken the lead. With spy shooter game The Agency and the tweener-targeting Free Realms, Sony hopes to get back on top.http://www.newser.com/story/28146/sony-aims-to-power-up-online-gaming.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSat, 19 Jul 2008 12:19:34 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/27546/ps3-sales-help-sony-get-its-q4-game-on.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSony reported fourth quarter profits of $277 million yesterday, driven largely by its once-sputtering PlayStation 3, which passed Microsoft's Xbox 360 and is nipping at the heels of Nintendo’s Wii . The results vastly improved on a loss of $643.6 million a year ago, reports the Wall Street Journal .http://www.newser.com/story/27546/ps3-sales-help-sony-get-its-q4-game-on.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSat, 19 Jul 2008 12:19:34 CDT