The idea is not far-fetched. Imagine Microsoft offering an external Blu-Ray drive? Through the years, most CD formats would require a special drive and now that the blu-ray era is upon is, you may say that it is one of the eagerly awaited devices and peripherals that techies are waiting for. And which company would be better to offer this other than Microsoft.

Of course there are the middle-class players who find ways of introducing drives that can read the new formats in the industry. But as far as Microsoft is concerned, the focus is really more on its gaming console, the Xbox 360.

If we look back at history, Microsoft had always come out with something to accommodate new games for its prized game console. So as far as reports are concerned, there is no doubt that they are reliable. There will definitely be one in the market soon and after that, expect a new game console that can read it.

It is just like a preparatory thing and an alternative so that game consoles can accommodate the fast paced change in CD, DVD and now Blu-ray compatibility issues which are only normal at the start.

(Source) Ubergizmo

We all know for a fact that the TV industry is so congested that the many players are desperately seeking ways to come up with a different kind of television set to show. Add to this the fact that the transition from the analog to digital broadcasting has revealed some compatibility issues to which may be one cause why most TV manufacturers are holding back for now until the transformation phase is complete.

These are only some of the top issues to date. And come September 2, don’t be surprised if you see a lot of the participants at the DisplaySearch’s TV Ecosystem conference are from the TV company hotshots. They need all the information and leaks they can get to stay competitive and this is perhaps one event that can address most of their questions in mind.

Among the topics that are set to be discussed include:

• Assessing the State of the TV Supply Chain
• What Are the Next Big Features for the TV Industry?
• Connectivity
• 3D TVs

These are critical topics up for debate and discussion which should be interesting. Whatever comes out, you can bet the participants will have a clearer view for the direction that they should be taking.

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As far as program conflicts or inoperable problems concerning the Cyberlink DVD 9, the news that it has gotten Windows 7 Logo certification should more than solidify user worries about installing it on the latest Windows software.

The compatibility issues of most software is a concern, learning from the Windows Vista issues. And with a new operating system, there will be problems for sure but thanks to the efforts of the developers of Cyberlink Power DVD 9, that is one less thing to worry about.

Just enjoy the playback from your PC on the preferred movies you want. The certified PowerDVD software enables outstanding Blu-ray and DVD movie playback quality with multichannel audio for the best movie experience on the efficient and robust operating system.

(Source) Press