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Sony Adds 'Gattaca,' 'Professionals' to Blu-ray Lineup
Posted Mon Aug 7, 2006 at 11:05 AM PDT bySony has announced two new additions to its growing Blu-ray library, with the October 17 release of the catalog favorites 'Gattaca' and 'The Professionals.'
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Samsung's Blu-ray Player Reportedly Has Faulty Chip
Posted Wed Jul 19, 2006 at 02:46 PM PDT byAfter suffering weeks of negative buzz over the picture quality of its first-generation Blu-ray disc player, Samsung now says an internal scaler chip may be to blame.
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Sony Sets September Blu-ray Slate
Posted Mon Jul 10, 2006 at 01:26 PM PDT byRescheduling three previously-announced titles and adding one new title to the batch, Sony has announced four new Blu-ray titles for release in early Fall.
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High Price May Turn Off Consumers to Playstation 3 Despite Blu-ray, Says Analyst
Posted Mon Jul 10, 2006 at 12:17 AM PDT byIt's more bad buzz for Sony's PlayStation 3, with a leading industry analyst warning that despite the inclusion of Blu-ray the unit's high price may cause consumers to choose another next-gen console, reports Home Media Retailing.
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Sony Exec Defends High Price of Blu-ray Enabled PlayStation 3
Posted Wed Jun 28, 2006 at 11:09 AM PDT byDespite growing flack from gamers over the perceived high price tag of the upcoming Blu-ray enabled PlayStation 3 game player, Sony earlier this week came out swinging in defense of its "high risk" strategy and is already claiming victory in the next-gen console wars, reports gaming site NewsOr.
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Sony Bumps Debut of First Blu-Ray Player to October
Posted Tue Jun 27, 2006 at 10:30 AM PDT byIn the third delay in less than four months, Sony has pushed back the debut of its first Blu-ray disc player to the Fall, reports Video Business.
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Sony Reshuffles Blu-ray Release Dates
Posted Mon Jun 26, 2006 at 11:14 AM PDT byOnly a few days after the debut of its first batch of Blu-ray disc titles, Sony Home Entertainment is reshuffling its next wave of releases, the studio announced today via press release.
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Sony Preps 'Silent Hill,' 'RV' for Blu-ray
Posted Mon Jun 19, 2006 at 11:32 AM PDT byAs the launch of Blu-ray kicks into high gear this week, Sony has announced two new day-and-date releases for the format, the box office hits 'Silent Hill' and 'RV.'
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Blu-ray Assault to Begin; Samsung Proclaims 'Incredible' Pre-Sales
Posted Mon Jun 19, 2006 at 10:42 AM PDT byAfter months of speculation, excitement and street date delays, the Blu-ray format is set to launch over the next week amid a flurry of marketing hype for the format's first player and discs.
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Two New Blu-ray Titles Due August from Sony
Posted Fri Jun 16, 2006 at 02:00 AM PDT byAs the Blu-ray format officially launches next week with the arrival of Sony's first wave of disc titles, the studio has announced two more releases due August.
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Sony Rearranges Blu-ray Release Schedule
Posted Thu Jun 15, 2006 at 02:18 PM PDT byWith the first Blu-ray players now shipping to retailers and Sony due to launch their first wave of disc titles this coming Tuesday, the studio has announced some last minute changes to their initial release lineup.
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Sony to Launch Blu-Ray Marketing Blitz
Posted Tue Jun 6, 2006 at 01:29 AM PDT byWith HD DVD already on store shelves and its sales upbeat, Sony is gearing up for a company-wide marketing initative designed to help foster awareness for their rival Blu-ray format with consumers, reports Video Business.
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Sony Readies First Two Music Titles for Blu-Ray
Posted Mon Jun 5, 2006 at 12:26 AM PDT byHoping to expand the variety of Blu-ray disc offerings, Sony BMG has announced it plans to release the first two music titles on the format, reports Home Media Retailing.
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Sony Says No to Blu-Ray/DVD Hybrid Discs
Posted Fri Jun 2, 2006 at 12:39 PM PDT byDespite the first hybrid high-def/DVD discs from rival format HD DVD already on the market, Blu-ray backers say they have no plans to release such "transitional" discs in the foreseeable future, reports Home Media Retailing.
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Sony Unveils First A/V Receiver Optimized for Blu-Ray
Posted Thu Jun 1, 2006 at 12:21 PM PDT bySony today officially announced the STR-DG1000, their first high-definition compatible A/V receiver optimized for the Blu-ray format.
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MGM Realigns Home Video Division with Fox; Sony to Continue to Release Studio's Blu-Ray Product
Posted Wed May 31, 2006 at 12:35 PM PDT byIn a surprise move, MGM today announced that it is shifting its domestic home entertainment distribution business from Sony to Fox, though Sony will continue to service the studio's upcoming Blu-ray disc releases.
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Blu-Ray Disc Production Officially Underway, Says Sony
Posted Wed May 17, 2006 at 01:57 AM PDT byWith the launch of Blu-Ray set for next month and the November arrival of the PlayStation 3 looming, Sony yesterday confirmed that disc production has officially begun, reports Total Video Games.
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Sony Bumps Blu-Ray Second Wave
Posted Tue May 16, 2006 at 10:55 AM PDT byAnother speedbump for Blu-Ray today, with Sony/MGM announcing it will delay its second wave of disc releases on the format by one month.
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Sony Won't Meet Blu-Ray Demand in 2006, Says Exec
Posted Mon May 15, 2006 at 12:20 PM PDT byFaced with shortages in the supply of electronics components, initial demand for Blu-Ray players will exceed demand and prices will remain high, a Sony exec told Reuters.
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No HDMI For Low-End PlayStation 3 Draws Ire of Gamers; Sony Brass Defends Decision
Posted Fri May 12, 2006 at 10:09 AM PDT byBuyers of the "low-end" $499 model of the upcoming PlayStation 3 won't be getting an HDMI digital output, and that's just fine with Sony -- but not gamers, who are dismayed by the company's plans for the Blu-Ray driven next-gen game console, reports Ars Technica.
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