Blu-ray supporters aren’t throwing in the towel on Blu-ray only technology just yet. Even with the “talks” of a unified format between Toshiba & Sony, it seems as though two BDA members have every intention of sticking with Blu. Nero and CyberLink Corp. separately unveiled Blu-ray burning software at the member seminar & info meet in San Jose this past week. This seminar is basically a show and tell for the BDA members, which are expected to display and demonstrate BD and BD-related products and technology.

CyberLink showed off their Blu-ray Disc Rewriteable (BD-RE) playback and navigation using CyberLink PowerDVD. Through out the demonstration, attendees were shown how to access play lists, fast forward and fast rewind, and navigation using thumbnails on a browser menu. CyberLink is also working on wider support for Blu-ray throughout its disc authoring and burning products PowerProducer and Power2Go.

Nero?s new software, Nero 6.6 and ShowTime, will now be able to record on Blu-ray media using, of course, a blue laser. This new application will allow its users to ?playback all digital recordings including video recorded on Blu-ray discs, movies, TV programs, home videos, DVD video all with high-quality picture and sound quality.?

Both of these software companies have come out with burning and playback capabilities. Does this mean that Sony still wants Blu-ray out on top? Well, maybe in the data storage, personal computer sense. Just because Toshiba and Sony are in ?discussions? regarding a universal format, don?t expect either camp to give in on their own.

Michael.G

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