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Sony Signs Earnhardt, Jr. For New Blu-ray Marketing Push
Posted Tue Jun 26, 2007 at 04:55 AM PDT byShifting its Blu-ray marketing machine into high gear, Sony Electronics is enlisting NASCAR racing's biggest star for a new high-def ad blitz.
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New Disc Bundle Offered For Xbox 360 HD DVD Add-On
Posted Thu Jun 14, 2007 at 05:15 AM PDT byThe latest in a seemingly endless parade of discounts and promos for HD DVD and Blu-ray over the past few weeks, both Best Buy and Circuit City are offering a new free disc bundle with purchase of the Xbox 360 HD DVD player add-on.
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Rumor Patrol: Sony "Won't Rule Out" PS3 Price Reduction
Posted Wed Jun 6, 2007 at 10:08 AM PDT byAdding further fuel to speculation that the $600 Blu-ray enabled PlayStation 3 is headed for a price cut, Sony President Ryoji Chubachi seemed to suggest to a Japanese newspaper that that the company is indeed considering such a move.
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Sony Releases Software Update 1.80 for PS3, Adds 1080p Upscaling Capability
Posted Fri May 25, 2007 at 05:59 AM PDT bySony Computer Entertainment America has issued the latest software upgrade for its PlayStation 3 console, adding much sought-after scaling capabilities designed to enhance its HD playback.
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John Woo's 'Hard Boiled' to Make HD Debut in First Blu-ray Game/Movie Hybrid
Posted Thu May 17, 2007 at 01:25 PM PDT byMidway Games Inc. has announced it will release the first-ever game title for the PlayStation 3 that will also integrate a high-definition version of a full-length feature film.
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Sony Touts Blu-ray Capabilities in New PlayStation 3 Marketing Push
Posted Tue May 8, 2007 at 12:15 AM PDT byHoping to prime the PlayStation 3 sales pump for a blockbuster fourth quarter, Sony is launching an aggressive marketing campaign touting the console's Blu-ray capabilities.
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Sony Pulls the Plug on 20GB PlayStation 3
Posted Wed Apr 11, 2007 at 09:03 PM PDT byThe least expensive way to currently buy into the Blu-ray format is soon to say Sayonara, with Sony announcing plans to discontinue production of the 20GB PlayStation 3 to focus on selling its higher-capacity 60GB cousin.
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Digital Leisure Adds BD-Java Interactivity to 'Dragon's Lair,' Sets April Release Date
Posted Mon Mar 26, 2007 at 12:58 PM PDT byIndie distributor Digital Leisure has announced an April 9 street date for the arcade classic 'Dragon's Lair' on Blu-ray, marking the format's first title to be authored with BD-Java picture-in-picture interactivity.
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Digital Leisure to Bring 'Dragon's Lair' to Blu-ray
Posted Tue Mar 20, 2007 at 04:50 PM PDT byIndie developer Digital Leisure will bring the first interactive high-definition game to Blu-ray with the upcoming release of the classic 'Dragon's Lair.'
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Microsoft, Comedy Central Team Up for 'South Park' Xbox 360 HD DVD Exclusive
Posted Tue Mar 6, 2007 at 01:57 AM PST byIn the first-ever HD DVD release exclusive to a videogame platform, Comedy Central and Microsoft are teaming up to bring a special 'South Park' episode in high-definition to new Xbox 360 buyers.
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First PS3, XBox HD DVD Add-On Sales Numbers
Posted Thu Dec 14, 2006 at 11:25 AM PST byThe first sales numbers for the Blu-ray-backed PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360 HD DVD add-on have come in, with encouraging results for high-def.
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Bad Online Buzz, PlayStation 3 to Spell Doom for Blu-ray?
Posted Thu Dec 7, 2006 at 02:01 AM PST byAccording to a new industry research study, online opinion makers have already crowned HD DVD the winner over Blu-ray in the high-def format war -- and surprisingly, the PlayStation 3 may be more hindrance than help.
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High-Def Penetration Explodes with Strong PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Add-On Sales
Posted Sun Nov 19, 2006 at 10:49 PM PST byAs expected, the debut of Sony's Blu-ray-driven PlayStation 3 last Friday boosted the format's installed base exponentially, while Microsoft is also reporting strong numbers for the HD DVD add-on drive for its rival Xbox 360.
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Blu-ray for the Masses: PlayStation 3 Descends Upon America
Posted Fri Nov 17, 2006 at 02:45 AM PST bySony's Blu-ray-backed PlayStation 3 next-gen game console finally hit stores nationwide today amid a buying frenzy unrivaled in the history of consumer electronics, athough whether it will be Blu-ray's golden goose remains a question mark.
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Xbox 360 Revs Up For High-Def Downloads
Posted Wed Nov 8, 2006 at 12:17 AM PST byBoosting the high-def capabilities of its Xbox 360 game console even further, Microsoft will begin selling the first HD movie and TV downloads via its Xbox Live internet service.
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Sony to Bundle Blu-ray 'Talladega Nights' with PlayStation 3
Posted Thu Oct 19, 2006 at 02:02 PM PDT byThe rumors are true: Sony today confirmed that it will pack the first 500,000 units of the PlayStation 3 with the Blu-ray version of 'Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.'
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PS3 News: Sony Boss Defends Decision to Use Blu-ray in PlayStation 3
Posted Tue Oct 17, 2006 at 11:12 AM PDT byResponding to criticism of the PS3's adoption of the Blu-ray format, Sony worldwide studios boss Phil Harrison said it's the only format capable of delivering the amount of data that PS3 games use.
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Report: PlayStation 3, XBox 360 Key to Adoption of Next-Gen Formats
Posted Thu Oct 12, 2006 at 11:48 AM PDT byA new report from a leading research firm with some unsurprising conclusions has been gaining traction over the last few days in the mainstream media.
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Video: XBox 360 HD DVD TV Spot
Posted Wed Oct 11, 2006 at 10:21 AM PDT byA new TV commercial for the XBox 360 HD DVD add-on has surfaced online. The new spot, aimed at the gaming community, takes a unique approach to demonstrating HD DVD's superiority over standard DVD.
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PlayStation 3 Countdown: PS3 Blu-ray Remote Control Revealed
Posted Tue Oct 3, 2006 at 10:03 AM PDT byDetails continue to be doled out on a near-daily basis leading up to the highly anticipated November launch of the Blu-ray enabled PS3. Today is all about the remote control.
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