Format is “a passing fad” according to UK Xbox Boss
Lack Of Blu-Ray Drive Key To Microsoft’s Success
March 18, 2010 Leave a Comment
Keeping the drive out keeps Xbox 360 prices down, profits up.
Blu-Ray disc capacity jumping by over a third
Jan. 6, 2010 Leave a Comment
An unbelievably high amount of content, now on just one disc.
Sony’s new media slinging, Blu-ray playing device
Sept. 14, 2009 1 Comment
Affordable Blu-ray disc player with an impressive array of content streaming.
Stargate Atlantis fans’ choice Blu-ray coming
July 13, 2009 Leave a Comment
Two episodes for $30. Hrm.
Dollhouse mania crashes Foxstore.com
July 7, 2009 5 Comments
In an obvious publicity stunt, Foxstore.com goes down with Dollhouse fever.
Wicked cool Battlestar Galactica DVD and Blu-ray packages coming in July
April 30, 2009 2 Comments
We’ve got the frakking 411 from Universal on the release of several Battlestar Galactica DVD and Blu-ray sets, including a $350 complete series collection on Blu-ray that does everything but fly you away into outer space. They’ll all be released on July 28. The science fiction epic that not only bridged generations but brought a [...]
Boondock Saints coming to Blu-ray
Dec. 4, 2008 Leave a Comment
Shepherds we shall be. To our local video store. For Boondock Saints on Blu-ray. February 10. Set for $34.99, the Boondock Saints Blu-ray features deleted scenes and outakes with commentary from cast and crew and a special director’s cut. We would like to see a “Saints” documentary or featurette — something NEW that you couldn’t [...]
Martin’s all up in the Blu-ray
Nov. 18, 2008 Leave a Comment
Two classically funny and action-filled Martin Lawrence movies are coming to Blu-ray on Tuesday. In “National Security,” Martin partners with Steve Zahn as LAPD rejects turned security guards who take down a smuggling ring to prove themselves to their law enforcement betters. In “Blue Streak,” Martin’s a master jewel thief who made a $20 million [...]
PS3 gets DTS-HD April 15
April 12, 2008 1 Comment
A firmware update, scheduled for April 15 will give Sony’s PlayStation 3 console something that home theater junkies have been asking for since its inception: support for DTS-HD High Resolution Audio and DTS-HD Master Audio. DTS-HD is a lossless audio format capable of eight discreet channels. It is one of the, if not the best [...]
Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club go Blu-ray-only
Feb. 15, 2008 Leave a Comment
Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club, in a statement released Friday, announced they will completely back the Blu-ray format and phase out existing HD DVD products. The news is potentially a death blow to HD DVD, following the news that Best Buy and Netflix seem to be headed in the same direction. “We’ve listened to our customers, [...]
Across the Universe Blu-ray
Feb. 1, 2008 Leave a Comment
The 60s, Beatles, Vietnam and even a appearance by Bono are what you can expect in the Julie Taymor-directed “Across the Universe,” coming to video February 5. The film is a magical journey set in a turbulent time — set right in the middle of the antiwar movement as Jude (Jim Sturgess) leaves Liverpool and [...]
Toshiba tries to boost HD DVD with new players
Jan. 6, 2008 Leave a Comment
Toshiba canceled its CES press conference in the wake of a massive blow to their HD DVD line when Warner Home Video announced they would only support Blu-ray. But they’re definitely not running away scared as it appears Toshiba has pushed all of its chips to the center of the table in the form of [...]
Blu-ray only for Warner, HD DVD teetering
Jan. 5, 2008 Leave a Comment
Warner Bros has announced they will drop support for the HD DVD format and produce high-definition titles exclusively for Sony’s Blu-ray. This will serve as a huge problem for the HD DVD format. Warner Bros sells 18 to 20 percent of all home videos. This now leaves only Universal, The Weinstein Company and Paramount (and [...]
Big deal for HD DVD
Sept. 3, 2007 1 Comment
Paramount Home Entertainment, which includes Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Animation SKG, DreamWorks Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Nickelodeon Movies and MTV Films, has announced its decision to use only High Definition DVD, over competing Blu-ray technology. The decision was made after company research said HD DVDs had the necessary technology on the market, low manufacturing costs and best [...]
