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Warner Planning Winter Launch for BD-Live
Posted Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 06:00 AM PDT by Peter BrackeWarner is preparing to launch its first BD-Live-enabled Blu-ray titles in time for the Winter holidays, the company revealed at a press event held this past Friday.
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Blu-ray Only Introduces Line of Low-Priced Blu-rays
Posted Mon Jun 16, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by Peter BrackeReaching a new low in Blu-ray pricing, newcomer Blu-ray Only is introducing its first wave of discount next-gen titles this August.
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Disney to Push BD-Live on All Future Blu-ray Releases
Posted Wed Jun 11, 2008 at 12:00 PM PDT by Peter BrackeAt a press event Monday, Disney unveiled ambitious plans to bring BD-Live to all its future Blu-ray titles, beginning with the October debut of 'Sleeping Beauty.'
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Kino International to Go Blu this Fall
Posted Fri May 9, 2008 at 12:00 PM PDT by Peter BrackeTop foreign film distributor Kino International has become the latest indie to jump into high-def, announcing that they will begin releasing titles on Blu-ray in 2008.
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Universal Details Plans For Blu-ray
Posted Thu Apr 17, 2008 at 10:00 AM PDT by Mike AtteberyUniversal Studios is expected to announce plans today to begin issuing new release titles on Blu-ray starting this summer.
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Amazon Offering $50 Gift Certificate to HD DVD Customers
Posted Wed Apr 9, 2008 at 12:00 PM PDT by Mike AtteberyIn a move reminiscent of last month's Best Buy offer, Amazon has begun contacting customers who qualify for a $50 gift certificate for purchasing HD DVD players.
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Report: Blu-ray Disc Sales Impacting DVD
Posted Fri Mar 28, 2008 at 12:00 PM PDT by Peter BrackeThanks to the demise of HD DVD and increased Blu-ray retail momentum, next-gen disc sales are starting to carve out a bigger slice of the home video pie, a new report suggests.
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Vanguard Ends HD DVD Support with 'Disco Pigs,' Makes Move to Blu
Posted Thu Mar 27, 2008 at 10:00 AM PDT by Peter BrackeIndie Vanguard has confirmed that it will close out its HD DVD support with the June release of 'Disco Pigs,' and that it plans to begin releasing titles on Blu-ray later this year.
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Disc Sales: 'No Country' Pushes Blu-ray Past 9M Mark
Posted Thu Mar 27, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by Peter BrackePropelled by strong sales of 'No Country for Old Men,' total U.S. Blu-ray software sales since inception have now topped 9 million through the week ending March 16.
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BCI Moves to Blu, Cancels Upcoming HD DVD Slate (UPDATED)
Posted Wed Mar 26, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by Peter BrackeBCI/Eclipse has announced it has become the latest indie to go Blu, and has cancelled all previously-scheduled HD DVD titles.
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Sony Unveils BD-Live Extras for 'Walk Hard' Blu-ray
Posted Fri Mar 21, 2008 at 12:00 PM PDT by Peter BrackeSony has revealed the extras for its first-ever BD-Live release 'Walk Hard,' which will include a trio of new featurettes to be made available exclusively via download.
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Best Buy Offers $50 Gift Cards To HD DVD Buyers
Posted Wed Mar 19, 2008 at 12:00 PM PDT by Mike AtteberyHoping to help heal the battle scars of the High-Def format war, Best Buy has announced plans to offer $50 gift cards to all customers who purchased HD DVD players before February 23, 2008.
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Shhh! Circuit City Trading HD DVD Players for Blu-ray
Posted Wed Mar 5, 2008 at 04:30 PM PST by Mike AtteberyCircuit City is allowing customers to trade in their HD DVD players and apply the original sales price toward the purchase of new Blu-ray players.
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Blue Underground Launches Blu-ray Support
Posted Tue Mar 4, 2008 at 10:00 AM PST by Peter BrackeOne of the leading distributors of cult and horror titles on DVD, Blue Underground has announced that they will begin releasing titles on Blu-ray in 2008.
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Sony Plans 100+ New Blu-ray Titles For 2008
Posted Mon Mar 3, 2008 at 01:30 PM PST by Mike AtteberyWith the high-def format war over, Sony says it plans to ramp up Blu-ray production and marketing.
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Universal Ends HD DVD Support with 'Atonement'
Posted Mon Mar 3, 2008 at 12:00 PM PST by Peter BrackeUniversal has confirmed that it will close the curtain on its HD DVD support with this month's release of 'Atonement.'
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Paramount Cancels Majority of HD DVD Slate (UPDATED)
Posted Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 04:02 PM PST by Peter BrackeEnding weeks of speculation, Paramount says 'Into the Wild' and 'Things We Lost in the Fire' will be its last two HD DVD releases.
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Netflix To Expand Blu-ray Inventory
Posted Thu Feb 28, 2008 at 12:00 PM PST byOnline rentailer Netflix says it plans to grow its selection of Blu-ray titles by as much as three-fold in the coming year.
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DreamWorks Animation: Still HD DVD Exclusive (For Now)
Posted Wed Feb 27, 2008 at 12:00 PM PST byStill contractually locked into HD DVD exclusivity, DreamWorks Animation says it's up to Toshiba to decide when the company can begin releasing discs on Blu-ray.
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Sony Unveils First BD-Live Players
Posted Tue Feb 26, 2008 at 12:00 PM PST byPrimary Blu-ray backer Sony Electronics announced today that it will release its first web-enabled Blu-ray players later this year.
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