Blu-ray Disc Association

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The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) is the industry consortium that develops and licenses Blu-ray Disc technology and is responsible for establishing format standards and promoting business opportunities for Blu-ray Disc.

The BD format was developed by the Blu-ray Disc Association, a group representing makers of consumer electronics, computer hardware, and motion pictures.

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HD DVD

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On 28 July 2005 Verbatim Corporation, part of Mitsubishi Chemical Media, announced its support for Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD storage format development.

In February 2002, the project was officially announced as Blu-ray Disc, and the Blu-ray Disc Association was founded by the nine initial members.

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CyberLink

Cyberlink PowerDirector

CyberLink

PowerDVD – A universal media player for movie discs, video files, photos and music. In 2016, PowerDVD achieved certification from the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) for the playback of Ultra HD Blu-ray Discs, and became the first software player to pass the BD-ROM 4.0 PC Application Software License process.

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Consortium

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The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) is the industry consortium that develops and licenses Blu-ray Disc technology and is responsible for establishing format standards and promoting business opportunities for Blu-ray Disc.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

MITMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)M.I.T.

The "Blu-ray Disc founder group" was started on 20 May 2002 by MIT and nine leading electronic companies: Sony, Panasonic, Pioneer, Philips, Thomson, LG Electronics, Hitachi, Sharp, and Samsung Electronics.

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Pioneer Corporation

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The "Blu-ray Disc founder group" was started on 20 May 2002 by MIT and nine leading electronic companies: Sony, Panasonic, Pioneer, Philips, Thomson, LG Electronics, Hitachi, Sharp, and Samsung Electronics.

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Philips

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The "Blu-ray Disc founder group" was started on 20 May 2002 by MIT and nine leading electronic companies: Sony, Panasonic, Pioneer, Philips, Thomson, LG Electronics, Hitachi, Sharp, and Samsung Electronics.

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Hitachi

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The "Blu-ray Disc founder group" was started on 20 May 2002 by MIT and nine leading electronic companies: Sony, Panasonic, Pioneer, Philips, Thomson, LG Electronics, Hitachi, Sharp, and Samsung Electronics.

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Sharp Corporation

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The "Blu-ray Disc founder group" was started on 20 May 2002 by MIT and nine leading electronic companies: Sony, Panasonic, Pioneer, Philips, Thomson, LG Electronics, Hitachi, Sharp, and Samsung Electronics.

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Sony

Sony CorporationSony BMG MusicSony Music

The "Blu-ray Disc founder group" was started on 20 May 2002 by MIT and nine leading electronic companies: Sony, Panasonic, Pioneer, Philips, Thomson, LG Electronics, Hitachi, Sharp, and Samsung Electronics.

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DTS (sound system)

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DTS

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LG Corporation Joint venture Hitachi DVD Optical disc drive

Intel

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Intel Corporation

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LG Electronics

LGLG Electronics, Inc.LG Corp

The "Blu-ray Disc founder group" was started on 20 May 2002 by MIT and nine leading electronic companies: Sony, Panasonic, Pioneer, Philips, Thomson, LG Electronics, Hitachi, Sharp, and Samsung Electronics.

GoldStar LG Corporation Zenith Electronics South Korea LG G4

Mitsubishi Electric

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Mitsubishi Electric

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Oracle Corporation

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Oracle Corporation

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Panasonic

MatsushitaMatsushita ElectricPanasonic Corporation

The "Blu-ray Disc founder group" was started on 20 May 2002 by MIT and nine leading electronic companies: Sony, Panasonic, Pioneer, Philips, Thomson, LG Electronics, Hitachi, Sharp, and Samsung Electronics.

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Samsung Electronics

SamsungSamsung Smart TVSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

The "Blu-ray Disc founder group" was started on 20 May 2002 by MIT and nine leading electronic companies: Sony, Panasonic, Pioneer, Philips, Thomson, LG Electronics, Hitachi, Sharp, and Samsung Electronics.

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Dolby Laboratories

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Dolby Laboratories

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Technicolor SA

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The "Blu-ray Disc founder group" was started on 20 May 2002 by MIT and nine leading electronic companies: Sony, Panasonic, Pioneer, Philips, Thomson, LG Electronics, Hitachi, Sharp, and Samsung Electronics.