A little-documented by-product of the latest PlayStation 3 firmware update could give Blu-ray an unexpected boost that it probably didn't need anyway

Patent infringement claims made by individuals are rarely successful, but a US action involving Sony, Nokia and others appears to be gaining momentum

Mitsubishi Japan has come up with an anticipated alternative to recording high-definition TV to costly Blu-ray discs by releasing a pair of machines that can record HD TV to standard DVDs

Shoppers moving rapidly to high-definition machines

Online video format makes the transition to the living room

New model loses functionality but is lighter and more frugal

As inevitably as the sun rising tomorrow, we have the news that high-definition video players and recorders are set to become cheaper before long. Sharp Japan has announced new, smaller blue lasers

If you're lucky enough to win the lottery this weekend, you may want to check out the 'million dollar notebook' . More features about this highest of high-end projects are starting to emerge

Valentine's Day saw Sharp spreading plenty of audio-visual love to the people of Japan, when it announced six new digital video recorders, including the firm's first Blu-ray recorder.

Will help studios ensure the integrity of Blu-ray discs