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Rate V_O_R's Blu-ray Video Review: Final Fantasy - The Spirits WithinVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Fri, Jun 5

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By rss@youtube.com (VoiceOfReasonGP) Author: VoiceOfReasonGP Keywords: V_O_R Final Fantasy VII Sony Pictures Square Enix Cloud Aki Spirits Within Bluray Blu ray 1080p HD review new squaresoft edition Tetsuya Nomura Hironobu Sakaguchi Dr. Sid Gaia Theory General Hein Added: June 5, 2009

Rate Video: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - on Blu-ray and DVD in the UK 8th June - HDVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Wed, May 13

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By rss@youtube.com (warnersukhe) Author: warnersukhe Keywords: curious case benjamin button brad pitt cate blanchett david fincher Added: May 13, 2009

Rate Video: Is it a good idea to use HD on my DVD or not?Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Google Video external link    Tue, May 5

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Well, I'd say it depends on whether your customers or audiences have the HD DVD or Blu Ray player. How well have you educated yourself on CD ... video.google.com

Rate Video: CES 2008: Blu-ray Interview with Panasonic ExecutiveVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at youtube.com "Blu ray" OR Bluray OR BluRay OR Blu external link    Sun, Apr 26

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During CES 2008 folks at HD-DVD where dealt a death blow with Warner deciding to support Blu-ray only. Their was a morbid atmosphere at the HD-DVD ... www.truveo.com

Rate Video: Episode 10: HD DVD & Blu-ray

Original at AOL Video external link    Tue, Apr 21

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I talk about my frustration with the format war as well as the promotion in Best Buy's ad. video.aol.com

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Original at YouTube external link    Mon, Apr 20

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By rss@youtube.com (WhichWebsite) Author: WhichWebsite Keywords: which?which review panasonic blue ray bluray blueray bd HD portable Added: April 20, 2009

Rate Video: The Gadget Show Live 2009 New Blu Ray recorder + 500gb HD + Free SatVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Sat, Apr 18

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By rss@youtube.com (Bulsteruk) Author: Bulsteruk Keywords: Blu Ray recorder The gadget show Added: April 18, 2009

Rate Video: MoneyWatch

Original at Veoh external link    Mon, Apr 13

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Alexis Christoforous reports that new housing numbers for January are expected; Wal-Mart switches to Blu-Ray leaving HD-DVD in the dust; and the ... www.veoh.com

Rate Video: Sandton City Fashion Calendar

Original at Yahoo! Video external link    Tue, Apr 7

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Digital Video Images can film and edit all corporate, Fashion and stage productions in Full HD Bluray. We also can film multi Camera productions ... video.yahoo.com

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Original at YouTube external link    Sat, Apr 4

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By rss@youtube.com (HDTVRevolution) None Author: HDTVRevolution Keywords: HDTV hdtvrevolution.com Added: April 4, 2009

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Original at Veoh external link    Tue, Mar 31

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Resident Evil will make its CG animated feature film debut with the release of Resident Evil: Degeneration on DVD and Blu-Ray HD on December 27 ... www.veoh.com

Rate Video: Super Stardust HD

Original at AOL Video external link    Fri, Mar 27

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is a cool PS3 PSN game. Its currently the ONLY game I own for my Blu Ray player AKA PS3. video.aol.com

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Original at youtube.com "Blu ray" OR Bluray OR BluRay OR Blu external link    Fri, Mar 27

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In episode 12, we wrap up our coverage of Macworld and the Consumer Electronics Show, including a look at Windows Vista,the HD DVD vs Blu Ray ... www.truveo.com

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Original at YouTube external link    Sun, Mar 22

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By rss@youtube.com (job0008) Author: job0008 Keywords: Blu Ray review of Twilight DVD in HD with Robert Pattinson Added: March 22, 2009

Rate Video: DBZ - Super Android 13 Part 2 (Blu-Ray) TRUE HD 72...

Original at AOL Video external link    Sat, Mar 21

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part 2 of the bluray of super android 13 I DO NOT OWN DRAGONBALL.DragonBall is Owned by TOEI ANIMATION, Ltd. and Licensed by FUNimation ... video.aol.com

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Original at YouTube external link    Fri, Mar 20

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By rss@youtube.com (chuckthemovieguy) Author: chuckthemovieguy Keywords: blu ray twilight chuck the movieguy robert pattinson kristen stewart edward bella new moon summit entertainment vampire Added: March 20, 2009

Rate Video: Apple TV Junkie - HD-HD Podcast Episode 2 - BluHoo

Original at AOL Video external link    Sat, Mar 14

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On this weeks episode I cover Apple's recent revelation about Blu-ray on Mac's, HDTV Show sales and the weekly Apple TV movie round up. video.aol.com

Rate Video: Episode 12 - CES and Macworld Wrap Up

Original at Yahoo! Video external link    Wed, Mar 11

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In episode 12, we wrap up our coverage of Macworld and the Consumer Electronics Show, including a look at Windows Vista,the HD DVD vs Blu Ray ... video.yahoo.com

Rate Video: New & Improved Samsung LN52A650 52-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV

Original at Yahoo! Video external link    Wed, Mar 11

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http://samsungln52a650.weebly.com/ I've watched HD, SD and Blu-Ray and can not find a flaw. The 650 handles motion extremely well to where ... video.yahoo.com

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Original at Dailymotion external link    Fri, Mar 6

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In episode 12, we wrap up our coverage of Macworld and the Consumer Electronics Show, including a look at Windows Vista,the HD DVD vs Blu Ray ... www.dailymotion.com

Rate ♪♫ HD: "Now or Never" Sing-Along - HSM 3 (How to make an HD video in info box!)Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Sat, Feb 28

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By rss@youtube.com (Jovon55) From the newly released DVD, High School Musical 3: Senior Year. If you want one of your videos to be in HD on YouTube, all you have to do is set the video resolution to 1080p. That what I use, and the same resolution as on a Blu-Ray disc. But if you want your video to upload faster, save it as 720p. The a...

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Original at YouTube external link    Fri, Feb 20

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By rss@youtube.com (GhSpecialist) Author: GhSpecialist Keywords: DVD Collection Overview 2009 TV on Blu-ray HD High Definition YouTube 24 jack Bauer ALF Pep Show Will smith ulp Fiction Apple Mac iMac MacBook Pro Graphics Street Fighter PS3 Added: February 20, 2009

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Original at YouTube external link    Sun, Feb 1

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By rss@youtube.com (DCT0000) Transformers 2 : Revenge of the Fallen movie Buy tickets to this movie, buy the DvD and Blu-ray too! Author: DCT0000 Keywords: transformers megan fox megan fox shia trailer super bowl hd Added: February 1, 2009

Rate Video: [HD] Selena Gomez - Fly To Your Heart [HD-US]Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Sun, Jan 18

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By rss@youtube.com (leetmanDk) Enjoy this breaking mvid in BluRay/HD Author: leetmanDk Keywords: selena gomez fly to your heart bluray hd high definition Added: January 18, 2009

Rate Video: Burn After Reading (HD) released in the UK on DVD and Blu-ray 9th FebVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Wed, Jan 14

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By rss@youtube.com (universalpictureshe) Overcome the January blues with another master class in wickedly dark comedy from the Oscar® winning*, Coen Brothers (No Country for Old Men) as Burn After Reading is available to own and rent on DVD and Blu-ray from February 9th 2009.

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Original at BREAK.com external link    Sun, Jan 11

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Veronica goes from HD sewing machines to speaker pigs, Patrick has digital cameras and home theater gear! www.break.com

Rate Video: Batman : The Dark Knight - trailer 2 [HD 1080p]Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Thu, Jan 8

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By rss@youtube.com (TrailerInHD) Out on Blu-ray and DVD now. Directed by Christopher Nolan. The follow-up to the action hit Batman Begins, The Dark Knight reunites director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale, who once again embodies the man behind the mask. The Dark Knight takes Batman across the world in his quest t...

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Original at YouTube external link    Sun, Jan 4

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By rss@youtube.com (BrSBAlmere) PULSE, a part of our continuous push to provide original video programming, is a video showcase about whats happening in the world of PlayStation. The program features new Blu-ray disc and PlayStation Network releases from the PlayStation Store, including games, demos, movies and tel...

Rate Video: Girls Aloud -- Tangled Up Live At The O2 (Blu-ray HD Sample)Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Sat, Jan 3

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By rss@youtube.com (aeh2) A sample of the quality on the Girls Aloud Tangled Up Live At The O2 2008 Blu-ray disc. Author: aeh2 Keywords: "Girls Aloud" Blu-ray HD Sample Added: January 3, 2009

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Original at YouTube external link    Mon, Dec 29

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Rate Cinderella Man - Blu-ray Review

Original at monstersandcritics.com external link    Wed, May 27

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You might say the same for HD DVD, where this film had its high def debut, but it didn't slug it out and have the longevity of Blu-ray. Russell Crowe is excellent, as is Zellweger and Giamatti. Giamatti would secure an Academy Award nomination for his ... Cinderella Man Blu-ray Review IGN

Rate CyberLink Partners with VIA to Deliver Lossless HD Audio Playback ...

Original at HEXUS external link    Wed, May 27

PowerDVD is now able to deliver enhanced high-definition audio through the embedded VIA Vinyl HD Audio codecs, which also supports audio content protection while still allowing full-rate audio enjoyment of DVDs and Blu-ray Discs. ...

Rate Tyagi 4728 LCD television

Original at PC World Magazine external link    Tue, May 26

 Australia As a secondary television for enthusiasts or a primary unit for casual TV and DVD watchers, the 47in Tyagi 4728 is a capable television. It won't make the most of high quality content such as Blu-ray discs and HD console games, but for most users it ...

Rate Spy Game on Blu-ray Disc: Review By Peter Suciu

Original at Bigpicturebigsound.com external link    Tue, May 26

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The picture is clear, but it really doesn't show off Blu-ray's capabilities. The sound is where the Blu-ray has gotten a nice boost from that of the DVD or even HD DVD versions. This one includes DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, and the sounds are stunning ... Best Buy holds new Blu-ray disc sale Punch Jump

Rate WWE: Wrestlemania XXV - 25th Anniversary (Blu-ray)

Original at Ray Reviews external link    Tue, May 26

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In case you missed it when it was a Pay Per View event back in April of 2009, the WWE has wasted no time getting the Wrestlemania 25th Anniversary special onto home video - Blu-ray even - so that HD wrestlemaniacs can relive the glory in the comfort of their own homes time and time again. So yeah,...

Rate Blu-Ray Review: 'Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy'

Original at HollywoodChicago.com external link    Tue, May 26

 IL Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Comedy was released on Blu-Ray on May 12th, 2009. The short films now uncensored and assembled in HD all feel like the asides from “Family Guy” but with even less concern about censorship or network approval. ...

Rate Cinderella Man Blu-ray Review

Original at bluray.ign.com external link    Tue, May 26

This release improves upon the active, but muted Dolby Digital 5.1 mix found on the previous HD DVD and DVD release. The audio comes alive in the ring, with active sound effects coming from all of the speakers. And it's not just the body blows and the ...

Rate Inside Man on Blu-ray Disc

Original at Bigpicturebigsound.com external link    Tue, May 26

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Spike Lee's heist film on Blu-ray Disc is on par with the HD-DVD version; and Universal Home Video clearly thought they could pull a fast one by basically repacking that release in this format. If you still have the HD DVD version you've got the inside track.

Rate Blu-Ray Review: Catch Up on 'Terminator' Mythology With HD 'T2 ...

Original at HollywoodChicago.com external link    Tue, May 26

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BD-Live opens “T2” up to a world of more material including quizzes, games, and bonus content through an internet-connected player. As someone who has reviewed hundreds of Blu-Ray and DVD releases, I am rarely overwhelmed by a home release, ...

Rate 24: Season 7 - Blu-ray Disc Review

Original at HighDefDiscNews external link    Tue, May 26    1 related articles

By Brendan Surpless has an average rating of 8.9 on IMDb 1080p in AVC MPEG-4 on SIX discs DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio commentaries/deleted scenes & more - - 2009 - 1050 Minutes - FOX - Overall Verdict - Highly Recommended Buy it for $44.99 @ Amazon.com — Review by: Brendan Surpless — The Show Itselfis the seventh sea...

Rate Pioneer Announces Availability of A/V Receivers for iPhone and iPod - Business Wire

Original at businesswire.com external link    Tue, May 26

Pioneer's Home Entertainment and Business Solutions Group develops high definition home theater equipment for discerning entertainment enthusiasts. Its Blu-ray Disc players, A/V receivers and loudspeakers bring a new level of emotion to the HD ...

Rate We need your views on the Philips Cinema 21:9

Original at Home Cinema Choice external link    Tue, May 26

 UK Many movies are shot in 2.39:1, whereas HD TVs are typically 16:9, ie 1.78:1. Philips claim on their website that 60% of DVDs and Blu-Ray Discs already support 2.39:1, it's just a matter of having a display with the correct aspect ratio to show the ...

Rate Blu-ray.com Poll on Dolby TrueHD vs DTS-HD MA

Original at Blu-ray.com external link    Tue, May 26

A poll has recently been opened on the Blu-ray.com forum to gauge whether members think that Sony Pictures Home Entertainment should drop Dolby TrueHD as lossless audio codec on its future Blu-ray releases and start using DTS-HD Master Audio. ... Samsung BD-P3600 Blu-ray player Cnet Asia

Rate Seabiscuit on Blu-ray Disc : Review By Rachel Cericola

Original at Bigpicturebigsound.com external link    Mon, May 25

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 NY This DTS-HD 5.1 soundtrack will hopefully be the closest you'll ever get. Sure, the dialogue is nice and clear, but the film's race scenes will get your heart and surrounds pumping. There's also plenty of action off the track, including the church ...

Rate The Good, the Bad, the Weird

Original at Blu-ray.com external link    Mon, May 25

There are two audio tracks on this Blu-ray disc: Korean (with bits of Mandarin and Japanese) DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and Korean Dolby Digital 5.1 track. I opted for the DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track and later on did a few random comparisons with the ...

Rate Komando's Q & A: Don't disable office keylogger

Original at USA Today external link    Mon, May 25

For instance, at least two Blu-ray Disc players have this feature. They are the LG BD300 ($350) and the Samsung BD-P2500 ($350). The TiVo HD DVR ($300) can also stream Netflix content. The Xbox 360 video game console (starting at $200) is another ...

Rate Doubt Blu-ray Disc Review

Original at DailyGame external link    Mon, May 25

Listening to Hoffman and Streep trade verbal barbs is made all the better by the Blu-ray Disc's outstanding DTS-HD Master Audio. True, the dialogue in Doubt comes from the center channel, but the hallway echoes and environmental ambience really sets ...

Rate Sony Vegas Pro 9

Original at Internet Video Magazine external link    Mon, May 25

 CA From acquisition to delivery, from camera to Blu-ray Disc™, the Vegas Pro 9 collection delivers exactly what you need to produce outstanding results. Edit SD or HD video with drag-and-drop functionality, mouse and keyboard trimming, and ripple editing. ...

Rate Samsung BD-P3600 Blu-ray player

Original at Cnet Asia external link    Mon, May 25

By Matthew Moskovciak, CNET.com The good: Excellent Blu-ray image quality; Wi-Fi USB dongle included; superfast operational speed and disc loading; Profile 2.0-compatible; onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio; 7.1 analog outputs; ...

Rate HD Television: a major flaw

Original at Telegraph.co.uk external link    Sun, May 24

 United Kingdom That's if you pay £50 a month for Sky's HD subscription service. Or if you are interested in watching only Blu-Ray discs. If you want to enjoy HD TV programmes that are being broadcast on BBC HD, ITV HD or Channel 4 HD, you need to think again. ...

Rate Asus VX2SE-AK002G

Original at CD Freaks.com external link    Sun, May 24

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 Netherlands The VX2SE is the premier Blu-ray Disc™-enabled PC, with the ability to play, record, and re-write Blu-ray Disc™ media13 With Blu-ray Disc capabilities, you can enjoy stunning HD video in crystal-clear, flicker-free, mind-blowing resolution or record ...

Rate International HD news roundup

Original at Engadget HD external link    Sun, May 24

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By Richard Lawler Read - We can convince ITV HD to support Blu-ray recording, says Panasonic Read - UEFA Champions League and FA Cup Final airing in HD next weekInternational HD news roundup originally appeared on Engadget HD on Sun, 24 May 2009 03:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Rate Philips Flat TV 47" with Ambilight and Pixel Plus 3 HD

Original at CD Freaks.com external link    Sun, May 24

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HD Natural Motion estimates motion in the picture and corrects juddering movements in both broadcast and recorded movie material (such as DVD and Blu-ray Disc). The resulting smooth motion reproduction and excellent sharpness take the viewing ...

Rate Sony KDL-40EX1

Original at CD Freaks.com external link    Sat, May 23

 Netherlands Enjoy simple wire-free connectivity between your TV and other HD devices such as Blu-ray Disc player, as well picking up your broadcast services, with BRAVIA 1080 Wireless (up to 1080i transfer from the supplied Media Receiver). ...

Rate Kinetic's HD:Hub HTPC now shipping, HD DVD still a selectable option

Original at Engadget HD external link    Sat, May 23

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By Darren Murph We've got to hand it to 'em -- these guys aren't ashamed to be clearing out excess inventory, and honestly, we're still fond of the choice. Sure, HD DVD may be defunct, but what's the harm in having the capability in your HTPC should an old friend pop over with a disc to watch? All that aside, Kin...

Rate Kinetic's HD:Hub HTPC now shipping, HD DVD still a selectable option

Original at Engadget external link    Sat, May 23

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By Darren Murph We've got to hand it to 'em -- these guys aren't ashamed to be clearing out excess inventory, and honestly, we're still fond of the choice. Sure, HD DVD may be defunct, but what's the harm in having the capability in your HTPC should an old friend pop over with a disc to watch? All that aside, Kin...

Rate Dexter Season 2 ? Blu-ray Review

Original at seattlepi.com external link    Fri, May 22

The rest (episodes of United States of Tara, "Dark Avenger" shorts, podcasts and featurettes) must be accessed from BD-Live. Worse, the interviews and featurettes are all from the DVD release and aren't in HD. Plus, Showtime hosts them, which means if ...

Rate Wolverton: HD camcorders shoot great video but it's not easy to watch

Original at San Jose Mercury News external link    Fri, May 22

  USA Burning a disc generally doesn't work, because the standard DVD format is incompatible with high-definition video. Devices that burn Blu-ray discs, the high-definition replacement for DVDs, are starting to appear as an accessory in some computers. ...

Rate Fox Will Release 'Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li' Next Month

Original at Def Digest external link    Fri, May 22    2 related articles

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The game isn't over... Fox prepares a 3-disc edition for 'Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li' for June. The Blu-ray disc will be available on June 30 and will feature 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video, DTS-HD...

Rate lg's Wi-Fi enabled BD390 Network Blu-ray Disc Player

Original at Gizmag external link    Thu, May 21

 Australia Standard dvds can be upscaled to 1080p via HDMI, while Blu-ray discs can be enjoyed at 24 or 60 fps using Cinema mode. Audio credentials include Dolby True HD/Digital Plus and DTS-HD decoding capabilities with surround sound support for up to 7.1 ...

Rate Micro Express Microflex 450B

Original at PC World external link    Thu, May 21

The basic Microsoft keyboard and optical mouse are both wired, and the LG GH22LP20 optical drive offers LightScribe but no Blu-Ray or HD DVD reading. Put succinctly, the MicroFlex 450B provides 85 percent of the Poly X4800-Extreme's performance at 33 ...

Rate Sharp BD-HP21U AQUOS Blu-ray Disc Player - $190 Shipped

Original at Gadget Review external link    Thu, May 21

 CA Dell Home has a sick deal on the Sharp BD-HP21U AQUOS Blu-ray Disc Player. It features full HD playback, BD ROM profile 1.1 and JPEG photo playback. They've got it for $249.99 - $60 instant savings + free shipping = $189.99 shipped! ...

Rate Sony's 400-disc BDP-CX7000ES Blu-ray Mega Changer reportedly coming soon

Original at Engadget HD external link    Thu, May 21

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By Darren Murph Filed under: Blu-ray, Players, Sony Via Sony Insider]Sony's 400-disc BDP-CX7000ES Blu-ray Mega Changer reportedly coming soon originally appeared on Engadget HD on Thu, 21 May 2009 04:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Rate The Daily Roundup: here's what you might've missed

Original at Engadget external link    Wed, May 20

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By Ross Miller Pentax gets official with 14.6MP K-7 DSLR: HD movies, HDR mode Have you streamed in a Ford, lately? Moblin 2.0 beta impressively demoed on video Dell's Mini 10v shown running a plethora of operating systems, Android Cupcake among them Samsung BD-P1600 Blu-ray player review

Rate Engadget HD Podcast 137 - 05.20.2009

Original at Engadget HD external link    Wed, May 20    9 related articles

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By Ben Drawbaugh 00:10:50 - Time Warner Cable loses HDNet at the end of the month, says "being in HD is not enough" 00:27:09 - Logitech Harmony Adapter for the PlayStation 3 review 00:35:15 - LG's WiFi-enabled, DivX-friendly BD390 Blu-ray player now shipping

Rate ViXS Enables New Hitachi HD Flat Panel TVs with built-in Hard Disk ... - PR Newswire

Original at prnewswire.com external link    Wed, May 20

ViXS supplies IC solutions to the world's top OEMs and ODMs for a variety of designs such as IPTV/cable set-top boxes, multimedia PC boards, digital TVs, PVRs, and Blu-ray DVD products. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada , ViXS is a global company with ...

Rate MOD Machine Helps Deliver, Sell, Present Video Content

Original at Digital Media Online external link    Wed, May 20

 CA Think of MOD Machine as a "virtual DVD/Blu-ray disc" that customers can use to watch Blu-ray quality movies and video content without the disc. It can even handle Ultra HD resolutions like 2K and 4K. It also handles books, magazines, etc., ...

Rate Blu-Ray Review: 'Donnie Darko' Sequel 'S. Darko' Is a Total Disaster

Original at HollywoodChicago.com external link    Wed, May 20

 IL “S. Darko” looks okay on Blu-Ray although the camera and visual choices are so misguided that I can't give the HD transfer too many points. Same goes for the audio in Dolby 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio. Sure, it's good, but you have to keep in mind what ...

Rate Morning Xtra: Photo Fun With Currency, Netflix on Media Center

Original at Switched external link    Wed, May 20

 NY From: New York Times] In the apples-vs-oranges category, CEO Eli Harari of flash-memory maker SanDisk has proclaimed the end of Blu-ray. The reason: you can't fit a Blu-ray disc into a smartphone, but you can insert a flash memory chip holding an HD ...

Rate Action Blu-Ray Round-Up, May 19, 2009: 'Changing Lanes,' 'The ...

Original at HollywoodChicago.com external link    Tue, May 19

 IL It is rated R. The Blu-Ray video is presented in 1080p High Definition with an English 5.1 Dolby TrueHD track. The only special feature is the theatrical trailer in HD. Synopsis: “Modern society draws lines between right and wrong, good and evil, ...

Rate LG and DivX Announce World's First DivX(R) HD 1080p Certified Blu ... - PR Newswire

Original at sev.prnewswire.com external link    Tue, May 19

HD-Report SAN DIEGO, May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DivX, Inc. (NASDAQ: DIVX) , a digital media company, and LG Electronics today announced the first LG Blu-ray Disc player capable of playing back 1080p high-definition (HD) DivX(R) video files. ...

Rate Panasonic HDC-SD10 and HDC-TM10 Full-HD camcorders

Original at SlashGear external link    Tue, May 19

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No PC in sight! You can even select AVCHD for HD playback on a large screen TV using a Blu-ray Disc™ player or DVD burner. Or choose MPEG-2 for easy playback using a DVD player. This makes video archiving and playback much more convenient. ...

Rate My Bloody Valentine 3D – Blu-ray Review

Original at monstersandcritics.com external link    Mon, May 18    2 related articles

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I certainly can't wait for full-color 3D to come to Blu-ray however – hopefully, Cameron will insist on this technology to be available by the time 'Avatar' comes home? A DTS-HD Master Aud is provided and does a great surrounding you in the action. ... My Bloody Valentine 3-D Blu-ray.com

Rate Opinion: Win S. Darko: A Donnie Darko Tale on Blu-ray

Original at TheHDRoom external link    Sun, May 17

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ShockTillYouDrop.com The direct-to-video sequel to Richard Kelly's Donnie Darko, S. Darko: A Donnie Darko Tale, is now available on Blu-ray Disc. A total of five copies of this new release with HD bonus features are up for grabs in this contest. For a chance to win one, ...

Rate Playtime and Kurosawa's Kagemusha on Criterion Blu-ray

Original at TheHDRoom external link    Sun, May 17

Criterion is more than aware of the famed Japanese filmmaker's draw and will release 1980's Kagemusha on Blu-ray Disc August 18 with the complete cut for the first time on North American shores, DTS-HD Master Audio and a new remastered high definition ...

Rate Let the Right One In - Blu-ray Review

Original at blurayfreak.com external link    Sun, May 17

By Andy Boxall Tech-at-a-glance: ● English and Swedish DTS-HD Master Audio. ● English and Spanish subtitles. ● 1080p, 2.35:1 aspect ratio. The Director of Let the Right One In, Tomas Alfredson, said in an interview he knew little of the horror genre and...

Rate Acer Aspire One 571 with Vmedia “mini Blu-ray” & 720p screen

Original at SlashGear external link    Fri, May 15

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Acer Aspire One 571 with Vmedia “mini Blu-ray” & 720p screen  AZ Leaked Acer Aspire One 571 has Blu-ray, 720p Screen NotebookReview.com New Aspire One 571 HD Netbook sports VMedia Mini Blu-ray Drive I4U Netbook Choice - CD Freaks.com

Rate Engadget HD Podcast 136 - 05.14.2009

Original at Engadget HD external link    Thu, May 14    9 related articles

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By Trent Wolbe 00:42:28 - Hands-on with the Samsung BD-P4600 Blu-ray player 00:57:30 - Sony Pictures responds to your poll results, discusses the future of BD-Live 01:16:45 - Ask Engadget HD: Best power and line conditioners for a big home theater?

Rate Netflix Watch Instantly Inaccessible Wed. Night, Credits Offered

Original at Appscout external link    Thu, May 14

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Movies and TV shows were still available on Netflix ready devices such as the Xbox 360, Roku, LG Electronics and Samsung Blu-ray disc players, and tivo HD DVR. Jessie Becker, vice president of marketing, said in a blog post. Netflix will offer a credit ...

Rate True Blood The Complete First Season on Blu-ray Disc: Review By ...

Original at Bigpicturebigsound.com external link    Thu, May 14

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Icon Vs. Icon - All Things Pop Culture  NY But the precision and subtlety of the digitally rendered special effects is outstanding. The choice to spread the show across five discs surely helped banish unwanted compression. The accompanying DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 is simply terrific. ...

Rate First Coraline on Blu-ray Details and Release Date

Original at TheHDRoom external link    Wed, May 13

Coraline stands from the best Blu-ray has to offer with a 1.85:1 1080p digital transfer, 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and D-BOX Motion Code included on the disc. Bonus features are heavy on Blu-ray exclusives with strong support for U-Control and BD-Live. ...

Rate Fox Spells Out Dollhouse: Season One Blu-ray Details via Press Release

Original at TheHDRoom external link    Tue, May 12

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First, the tech specs for Joss Whedon's new sci-fi show starring Eliza Dushku are confirmed to offer 1.78: 1080p video and 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio. Supplemental material will be identical between Blu-ray Disc and DVD, both of which will include the ...

Rate Panasonic Honors Children as Winners of 19th Annual 'Kid Witness ... - PR Newswire

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Each winning school will receive a KWN New Vision Award trophy and a suite of Panasonic High Definition products, including a VIERA HDTV, Blu-ray Disc player, HD Camcorder and LUMIX digital camera. In addition, members of the "2009 US Best Video of the ...

Rate Bride Wars on Blu-ray Disc : Review By Rachel Cericola

Original at Bigpicturebigsound.com external link    Mon, May 11

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 NY Fox has given this release a nice DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 audio track. However, as with most comedies (and we use that term loosely here), Bride Wars relies heavily on the front speakers to deliver action and dialogue. It sounds nice and all, ... DVDs / Blu-ray MovieWeb all 3 news articles

Rate Refurb Blu-ray player deals at Sony

Original at HD external link    Sat, May 9

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Both BD players offer full HD 1080/60p and 24p True Cinema Video Output (if you have a 24p-capable HDTV). Since Blu-ray movies are mastered at 24 frames per second, playing them on a 24p HDTV just makes sense in maintaining the original high quality. ...

Rate Street Fighter: The Legend Of Chun-Li Goes Unrated on Blu-ray

Original at TheHDRoom external link    Thu, May 7    2 related articles

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The Blu-ray Disc edition of Chun Li includes the theatrical and a new unrated cut. It will be offered with 2.35:1 1080p video and 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio. Bonus features will be nearly identical between DVD and Blu-ray with the latter including one ... Something is Coming to Blu-ray Kombo.com

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Join Walker as she compares the Blu-ray vs. HD-DVD disc formats, analyzes Google Adsense stock price and looks at hot new web properties - Ucash ... it.truveo.com

Rate Aeon Flux [HD]Video included in this story.  Click to view.

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Copyright Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved. On DVD from 25th April 2006 and Blu-ray from 3rd June 2008. Aeon Flux is a mysterious assassin ... it.truveo.com

Rate Major League: Wild Thing Edition on Blu-ray Disc : Review By ...

Original at Bigpicturebigsound.com external link    Tue, May 5

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So Hood  NY Even though this is the best edition to date, when we upgrade to Blu-ray, we want the image to at least be on par with ESPN HD. The film is 20 years old, and looks it here. The colors are a bit on the dark side, making the film look dated. ... Major League Blu-Ray Review So Hood

Rate Engadget HD Podcast 135 - 05.06.2009

Original at Engadget HD external link    Tue, May 5    9 related articles

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By Trent Wolbe 00:36:45 - Videociety VOD service uses Blu-ray players with BD-Live 00:45:35 - Survey screens reveal potential new FiOS guide, 1080p VOD, HD purchases on the way? 00:52:00 - Is TiVo planning a Flash upgrade? 00:56:22 - DirecTV HD TiVo actually not due until 2010

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DVR, HD Tuner, Blu-ray and more... Our fave HDTV expert, PCMag.com's Robert Heron, joins us with a host of tricks for turning Vista's Windows ... fr.truveo.com

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Original at youtube.com "Blu ray" OR Bluray OR BluRay OR Blu external link    Tue, May 5

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Frank Miller's SIN CITY returns for BLU RAY release April 21, 2009. Never before seen special features with hardcore action, HighDef, and visual ... it.truveo.com

Rate Adult Movie Makers Line Up Behind HD DVD

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Sony's Blu-ray Disc contingent resists adult-movie content, a move that may help HD DVD in the high-definition standards battle. www.pcworld.com

Rate CES 2007: Wireless Plasma, Networked Blu-Ray

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Samsung Electronics shows off a wireless-connected plasma TV that streams content from Blu-ray players, game consoles, and other HD sources using ... www.pcworld.com

Rate Blu-ray Disc vs. HD DVD Redux

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Members of the Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD camps showed off competing, next-generation DVD products at Cebit 2007 in Hannover, Germany. Sony, Optiarc ... www.pcworld.com

Rate Consumer Electronics in 2007

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High stakes in high-definition content perpetuate the war between the HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc camps. Microsoft's Zune struggles to compete with ... www.pcworld.com

Rate Netflix Drops HD DVD

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Toshiba's struggling HD DVD high-definition video format has been dealt another blow; the online movie rental service will stock only Blu-ray ... www.pcworld.com

Rate Underworld: Rise of the Lycans - Blu-ray Disc Review

Original at HighDefDiscNews external link    Mon, May 4    7 related articles

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Video Quality on this release is in full 1080p using the AVC MPEG-4 codec on a BD-50 (50 gigabyte, dual-layered Blu-ray Disc) in the 2:40:1 aspect ratio. This was shot using the Panavision Genesis HD & Red One cameras (according to IMDb's tech specs ...

Rate Star Trek The Original Series Season One Blu-ray Review

Original at dBTechno external link    Sun, May 3    1 related articles

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Paramount Home Entertainment Paramount Home Entertainment is set to release Star Trek The Original Series Season One on the Blu-ray format for the first time.  This series saw its release on HD-DVD a year ago, and is now ready to make the move to the de factor high-def format. The [...]

Rate The Uninvited Blu-ray Review

Original at dBTechno external link    Sun, May 3

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Blu-ray Review All of the special features here come straight from the DVD release, with the only difference being they are in HD. For a PG-13 horror flick, The Uninvited is worth a rental on Blu-ray if you want a decent popcorn flick this weekend.

Rate Opinion: Apple Rumored To Be Adding Blu-ray To Computers and iTunes 8.2

Original at Home Theater Review external link    Sat, May 2

Apple Computer was one of the big supporters for Blu-ray in the HD DVD versus Blu-ray HD disc format war. We know who won there and Blu-ray is rocking over 20 percent market share with its 1080p video and HD audio performance. Apple's iTunes is HD ...

Rate Opinion: LCD/Plasma Ultimate HD Experience: Africa (Blu-ray)

Original at Ray Reviews external link    Sat, May 2

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Let's face it, one of the allures of having a big screen television is being able to show off beautiful landscapes and scenery in the luster that is high definition. In fact, it seems like when you get a new television (or the near mandatory high definition programming package), you pick up n...

April of 2009

 

Rate Star Trek: The Original Series - Season 1 - Blu-ray Review

Original at monstersandcritics.com external link    Tue, Apr 28

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The good ship Enterprise had already voyaged into the high def realm but the format it cruised on suffered a reactor core meltdown. It now beams onto Blu-ray just in time to coincide with a big budget film as well as correct some annoyances the HD DVD ...

Rate The Blu-ray Review: Star Trek: The Original Series

Original at Hollywood News external link    Mon, Apr 27

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First came versions with two episodes per disc, and then Paramount packaged the shows into season sets. 2007/2008 provided remastered versions – and HD-DVD transfers for Season One. That remained the only high-def “TOS” until now; HD-DVD perished ...

Rate Patch: Week recap: PS3 FFVII Blu-ray; Xbox 360 Elite; Wii sales

Original at Punch Jump external link    Sun, Apr 26

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Sony this week said that NBC Universal TV shows are now available in HD on PSN. HD shows include 30 Rock, Heroes, and The Office. Sony this week released patch 1.24 to Killzone 2. The update addresses various game issues and adds three new ranks and a ...

Rate Slumdog Millionaire ? Blu-ray Review

Original at seattlepi.com external link    Sat, Apr 25

So if you are one of those people who are in the dark (shame on you), now you can see the movie in stunning high definition with this beautiful Blu-ray release. The sights and sounds of Mumbai come alive in the HD version, and everything (yes, ...

Rate Opinion: Rethinking Blu-ray

Original at New York Times external link    Fri, Apr 24

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High-Def Digest On Wednesday, Warner Home Video announced that it would replace up to 25 HD DVD-format discs, the now-defunct high-definition format championed by Toshiba, and trade them in for Blu-ray versions, for a shipping and handling charge. ...

Rate Movie Review: Dexter – The Second Season – Blu-ray Disc

Original at Blogger News Network external link    Wed, Apr 22

This show is back, better than ever, and just as dark as we always wanted it to be. It's intense and wickedly fun. Dexter is the must see show of this season and you don't want to miss it in HD. This set of Blu-ray discs is available at Amazon.com.

Rate Engadget HD Podcast 133 - 04.22.2009

Original at Engadget HD external link    Wed, Apr 22

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By Ben Drawbaugh 00:34:45 - Moxi HD DVR initial impressions 00:57:15 - Analyst: '09 YTD Blu-ray sales double those of '08, 10.5 million Blu-ray households in the U.S. 01:05:05 - HD 101: How to use Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD with your PS3 01:16:03 - BBC breaks down the new DRM rules for Blu-ray recorders

Rate Ray Charles: Live at Montreux 1997 on Blu-ray Disc: Review By ...

Original at Bigpicturebigsound.com external link    Wed, Apr 22

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 NY Unfortunately, the high frequencies are a bit tweaked, and the low frequency extension is a little on the weak side. The drums are a bit low in the mix and, late on in the show, the brass tends to overpower Ray Charles' vocals a tad. In the DTS-HD MA ...

Rate Amazon HD Video On Demand Offically on TiVo [TiVo]

Original at Gizmodo external link    Tue, Apr 21

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By Christopher Mascari With Amazon HD VOD, Netflix streaming HD, and the recently announced Blockbuster OnDemand, TiVo is slowly working to make paid internet content available on your TV. This is all great news but what about some Hulu love? Please TiVo, we beg of you...

Rate Star Trek The Original Series Season 1 - Blu-ray Disc Review

Original at HighDefDiscNews external link    Tue, Apr 21

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The slight improvements here over the Dolby TrueHD 5.1 found on the previous HD-DVD release is enough to earn it a “4 Star Rating” for overall audio quality. Bonus Materials are presented in both Standard Definition (SD) and High Definition (HD) video ...

Rate Arctic Tale Blu-ray Review

Original at dBTechno external link    Thu, Apr 16

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Blu-ray Review Paramount Home Entertainment Release: April 21, 2009 Overall Arctic Tale is a decent release on the Blu-ray format, and is worth picking up if you missed it when this film hit on HD-DVD.  The lack of Blu-ray exclusive extras is a bummer though.

Rate Universal Soldier: The Return on Blu-ray Disc: Review By Peter Suciu

Original at Bigpicturebigsound.com external link    Wed, Apr 15

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 NY The 1080p 1.85:1 presentation is thus quite comparable to HD cable or satellite TV; this is far from the best looking disc, but it still looks like true HD. This is not one to watch if you have a headache or worry that you'll disturb the neighbors. ...

Rate Opinion: Momitsu BDP-899 promises out of the box region free Blu-ray for cheap

Original at Engadget HD external link    Mon, Apr 13

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By Richard Lawler Read - Quick review of Momitsu BDP-899 BluRay player Read - BDP-899 (modified) Region FREE Blu-ray player reviewMomitsu BDP-899 promises out of the box region free Blu-ray for cheap originally appeared on Engadget HD on Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Rate Review: Panasonic DMP-BD80 Blu-ray player with 7.1 analog out

Original at DVDTOWN.com external link    Mon, Apr 13

My Toshiba HD-DVD players have been the go-to units for DVD playback and I was never quite satisfied with using the Samsung Blu-ray player for DVD discs. The Playstation 3 is a fine upscaling DVD player, but it never seemed quite right to use such a ... Panasonic DMP-BD55K PC World Canada

Rate Blu-Ray Review: ‘Doubt’ Spotlights Spectacular Performances in HD

Original at HollywoodChicago.com external link    Mon, Apr 13

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“Doubt” is presented in 1080p high definition with a 1.85:1 aspect ratio and has been given an English 5.1 DTS-HD track and a French 5.1 Dolby Digital track. Miramax/Disney always produces quality video transfers and “Doubt” is no exception. ... DVD Review: Doubt (2008) Hollywood News

Rate Blu-ray Review: No Country for Old Men - 2-Disc Collector's Edition

Original at Blogcritics external link    Sat, Apr 11

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Hollywood News  OH Watching No Country in high def gave me a new appreciation for the film in a greater way than most other Blu-rays I’ve seen. The sound is presented in Dolby DTS-HD, and it provides a wonderful platform for the excellent sound design. ...

Rate The Thirteenth Floor on Blu-ray Disc: Review By Peter Suciu

Original at Bigpicturebigsound.com external link    Thu, Apr 9

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 NY This might be the best way to explain why the Blu-ray presentation of The Thirteenth Floor seems a bit grainy. While the 1937 simulation within a simulation is supposed to look muted, the entire film looks more like an upscaled DVD than true HD. ... The Thirteenth Floor Blu-ray Review IGN

Rate Acer Revo and Nvidia Ion Hands On: Flawless Blu-ray Playback Changes Cheap Computers Forever [Future Of Cheap Pcs]

Original at Gizmodo external link    Wed, Apr 8

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By matt buchanan The demo model I got to check out was stocked with Intel's year-old Atom 230, which is by all accounts, a weak cup of sauce. But the Revo's packed with some features that potentially make it a solid TV PC: HDMI output with full 7.1 HD audio, wireless N (for streaming video), seven USB ports, card...

Rate Engadget HD Podcast 131 - 04.08.2009

Original at Engadget HD external link    Wed, Apr 8

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By Trent Wolbe 15:42 - Snow White's Blu-ray debut is October 6 19:56 - Blockbuster voices "substantial doubt" about ability to survive 25:45 - At $1 a day Redbox is perfect for consumers, not so much for Hollywood 39:56 - TiVo update brings pause menu ads to Series3 & TiVo HD owners

Rate Doubt on Blu-ray Disc : Review By Rachel Cericola

Original at Bigpicturebigsound.com external link    Sun, Apr 5

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The only thing one might doubt is whether or not to buy this film on Blu-ray. The performances are great, but this one probably won't warrant repeat viewings. It's certainly not a demo disc. So if you refuse to accept anything less than HD, ...

Rate How To Modify the AutoPlay Disc Feature in VistaVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at youtube.com "Blu ray" OR Bluray OR BluRay OR Blu external link    Thu, Apr 2

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The autoplay popup appears each time you insert a CD, DVD, HD DVD or Blu-ray disc in your computer. This tutorial will show you how to customize ... it.truveo.com

Rate Engadget HD Podcast 130 - 04.02.2009

Original at Engadget HD external link    Thu, Apr 2    9 related articles

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By Trent Wolbe 00:19:32 - Netflix raising rates for Blu-ray subscribers by around 20 percent 00:42:04 - Blockbuster OnDemand coming to TiVo 00:46:35 - Is Netflix PS3-bound, too? 00:52:10 - Samsung BD-P1600 hands-on 00:54:43 - Microsoft to Toshiba: with HD DVD, we go down together

Rate The Tale of Despereaux on Blu-ray Disc: Review By Chris Boylan

Original at Bigpicturebigsound.com external link    Wed, Apr 1

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theme should prove enjoyable to most viewers, young and old. Throw in a high quality 1080p transfer and excellent, if understated DTS-HD sound as well as some enjoyable extras and you've got yourself a Blu-ray disc that is worth the price of admission.

March of 2009

 

Rate Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-ray player reviewed, are the new features worth it?

Original at Engadget HD external link    Mon, Mar 30

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By Richard Lawler Filed under: Blu-ray, Players, Panasonic Via TV Snob]Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-ray player reviewed, are the new features worth it? originally appeared on Engadget HD on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Rate Engadget HD Podcast 129 - 03.25.2009

Original at Engadget HD external link    Wed, Mar 25    9 related articles

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By Trent Wolbe 00:15:38 - More proof that Amazon is about to sell high-def TV shows 00:48:30 - Microsoft restores guide data for ATSC channels in Media Center 00:59:59 - Just how important is HDMI 1.3? 01:06:18 - Logitech Harmony Adapter for PlayStation 3 gets official

Rate Blu-ray Review: A Mighty Heart

Original at Blogcritics external link    Tue, Mar 24

 OH The extras from the initial DVD release and the HD DVD release are simply carried over here, as this is one of another wave of Paramount’s switch to Blu-ray. A 30-minute making-of documentary is pretty standard stuff. Short clips and images are shown ...

Rate The Chronicles of Riddick on Blu-ray Disc : Review By Rachel Cericola

Original at Bigpicturebigsound.com external link    Sun, Mar 22

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Universal delivers with a DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio track, which blows action out of the surrounds during the film's many thrill scenes. The bass also has a nice boom, but works nicely with the rest of the roaring sounds. Twohy is quite the Chatty Cathy. ... Pitch Black Blu-ray Review IGN

Rate The Silence of the Lambs on Blu-ray Disc: Review By Chris Chiarella

Original at Bigpicturebigsound.com external link    Thu, Mar 19

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In general the image is too soft, frequently noisy, and short on the detail one has come to expect from Blu-ray Disc. From what I'm hearing, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 is overkill for this disc. Dynamic range feels constricted, as even voices seem to be ...

Rate Engadget HD Podcast 127 - 03.10.2009

Original at Engadget HD external link    Wed, Mar 11    9 related articles

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By Ben Drawbaugh 01:12 - Comments from Engadget HD Podcast 125 - 03.04.2009 30:55 - Poll: Do you watch internet-based TV? 34:20 - Amazon HD VOD still on the way for TiVo, at some point 43:33 - Pinocchio's Blu-ray black bars filled in with Disney View 47:27 - Fox cuts out the extras on rental discs

Rate The Kite Runner Blu-ray Review

Original at dBTechno external link    Mon, Mar 9

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Blu-ray Review The Kite Runner is set to fly on the high-definition Blu-ray format, following the Khaled Hosseini novel of the same name. The Kite Runner is a very moving film, and even despite the lacking Blu-ray exclusive extras, is worth a look on the HD format.

Rate Engadget HD Giveaway: South Park Season 12 Blu-ray / DVD packs!

Original at Engadget HD external link    Sun, Mar 8

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By Darren Murph We've been anticipating South Park's Blu-ray debut for months, and now that the moment has finally arrived, we're delighted to be able to give away a couple of those very sets that have pranced around in your mind all winter. We've got two Complete Twelfth Season Blu-ray sets as well as two D...

Rate In the Electric Mist on Blu-ray Disc : Review By Rachel Cericola

Original at Bigpicturebigsound.com external link    Wed, Mar 4

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Brooklyn Vegan  NY Otherwise, it's all about the dialogue, which gets a solid delivery via the DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. It's almost impossible to include less than what we've been given here. There's no commentary, no featurettes; not even a blooper reel. ...

Rate Engadget HD Podcast 125 - 03.04.2009

Original at Engadget HD external link    Wed, Mar 4    9 related articles

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By Trent Wolbe 00:38:54 - Samsung BD-P1600 Netflix streaming Blu-ray player pops up at retail 00:44:38 - Kaleidescape still on track to deliver a pricey Blu-ray player this year 00:58:58 - Hollywood still doesn't understand why people pirate content

Rate How to make HD Videos Using Windows Movie Maker in Windows XPVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Sun, Mar 1

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By rss@youtube.com (11Sqd3) This is a Tutorial on how to make HD Videos on Windows Movie Maker in Windows XP! Please Comment and Rate and Please Subscribe!!! If you have any Problems when Doing the Tutorial please Comment me!! Keywords: How to make Videos Microsoft Silverlight Yahoo Google HD Blu Ray 1280p 720p Youtu...

February of 2009

 

Rate How To: Rip Blu-ray Discs [How To]

Original at Gizmodo external link    Fri, Feb 27

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By John Mahoney AnyDVD HD is a driver that sits in the background, which automatically removes the AACS or BD+ security lock and the region code from any BD disc you load, allowing it to be ripped. The video on most Blu-ray discs is encoded in the MPEG4 AVC format in .m2ts files, so it will need to be transcoded f...

Rate Opinion: Panasonic Unveils Two More Blu-ray Players

Original at Ubergizmo external link    Tue, Feb 24

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High-definition Audio Decoder (Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio Essential) PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus technology1080p Up-ConversionSD memory card slotUSB port Permalink: Panasonic Unveils Two More Blu-ray Players from Ubergizmo) | Good deals | Ho...

Rate Engadget HD Podcast 123 - 02.18.2009

Original at Engadget HD external link    Wed, Feb 18    9 related articles

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By Trent Wolbe 00:32:48 - Pioneer officially leaving the TV biz by March 2010, focusing on audio 00:42:17 - Pioneer exec touches on exit from plasma business 00:52:53 - Poll: Are you happy being a Blu-ray early adopter? 00:59:37 - LG's BD300 gets new firmware update, YouTube access included

Rate Engadget HD Podcast 122 - 02.11.2009

Original at Engadget HD external link    Tue, Feb 10

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By Trent Wolbe 20:54 - Pioneer reportedly ending TV production, spinning off DVD business 30:27 - Panasonic drops the axe on DMP-BD35 Blu-ray player 35:47 - Xbox Live tallies 1 million Netflix Watch Instantly activations, 1.5 billion minutes served

Rate Engadget HD Podcast 121 - 02.04.2009

Original at Engadget HD external link    Wed, Feb 4    9 related articles

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By Trent Wolbe 00:25:28 - Netflix earnings call roundup: Testing Saturday shipments, 700k Blu-ray subscribers and even more streaming 00:27:44 - Netflix considering premium price tiers for additional streaming content? 00:51:42 - LG BD300 Blu-ray player review

January of 2009

 

Rate Engadget HD Podcast 120 - 01.28.2009

Original at Engadget HD external link    Tue, Jan 27

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By Trent Wolbe 00:26:32 - Disney to release Bolt on Blu-ray two days before DVD 00:27:17 - boxee mulls production of its own set-top-box 00:31:59 - Netflix's Reed Hastings talks future technologies, streaming 00:40:12 - Netflix profit up 45% in Q4, nears 10 million total subscribers

Rate Engadget HD Podcast 119 - 01.21.2009

Original at Engadget HD external link    Tue, Jan 20

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By Trent Wolbe 00:32:12 - FCC's Kevin Martin proposes alternatives for delaying DTV transition 00:56:00 - The HDTVs of CES 2009 00:57:34 - Netflix HD streaming shootout goes down at Engadget Classic 01:01:42 - Pioneer finally kills production of its remaining laserdisc players

Rate Engadget HD Podcast 118 - 01.11.2009

Original at Engadget HD external link    Mon, Jan 12

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By Trent Wolbe 05:04 - Yahoo! recaps a day of setting the Internet-on-TV movement on fire with Widgets 10:15 - DISH Network ViP 922 HD DVR hands-on and video 17:46 - Cyberlink's native Media Center Blu-ray player 43:35 - Poll: What HD-related technology stole the show at CES 2009?

Rate Sharp's Aquos BD Series HDTVs Include Built-In Blu-ray Players [Ces 2009]

Original at Gizmodo external link    Wed, Jan 7    1 related articles

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By John Mahoney Blu-ray Disc TM player, for a convenient all-in-one home theater solution. The Full-HD 1080p AQUOS BD series, which includes the 52-inch class (52-1/32” diagonal) LC-52BD80U, 46-inch class (45-63/64” diagonal) LC-46BD80U, 42-inch class (42-1/64” diagonal) LC-42BD80U, 37-inch c...

Rate Engadget HD's top posts, 2008

Original at Engadget HD external link    Wed, Dec 31

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By Joshua Topolsky Hands-on with the Vista Media Center TV PackThe Media Center Extender shootoutAsk Engadget HD: Does cable, satellite, or fiber provide more HD?Win a Philips 42PFL5603D 42-inch 1080p HDTV!The real reason why Warner went Blu?T-minus one year till the US analog shutoff: are you ready?P...

December of 2008

 

Rate Patch: AnyDVD (HD) 6.5.0.7 Update

Original at DriverHeaven.net external link    Wed, Dec 31

By Iria New (Blu-ray): More support for new version of the BD+ copy protection All remaining discs with the new BD+ protection should work now, e.g. Shareware 6.5.0.7 2008 12 31 - New (Blu-ray): More support for new version of the BD+ copy protection All remaining discs with the new BD+ protection...

Rate The State of Sony's PlayStation 3 Console in the New Year

Original at PS3News external link    Tue, Dec 30

By Starlight As predicted, the attraction of the PS3 depends quite a bit on whether or not you want a good Blu-ray player to go along with your video gaming. Blu-ray's victory over the competing HD-DVD format this past Spring was one of the reasons people predicted that 2008 would be "the year of the PS3,"...

Rate Opinion: 10 Great Gifts for the Christmas Holidays 2008

Original at Digital Media Online external link    Tue, Dec 16

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By podflyz The Dark Knight on Blu-ray The near 2.5-hour movie features an all-star cast and all of the elements that home theater buffs will eat up: a 2.40 aspect ratio, HD video, Dolby True HD uncompressed audio and IMAX sequences shot in a 1.78:1 aspect ratio. Panasonic DMP-BD55K Blu-ray Player

Rate Engadget HD Podcast 115 - 12.17.2008

Original at Engadget HD external link    Tue, Dec 16    9 related articles

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By Ben Drawbaugh 00:34:26 - Samsung MediaLive Digital Media Adapter review 00:44:14 - 500GB Moxi HD DVR now available, really 00:48:51 - Netflix HD streaming comes to TiVo 00:52:04 - Analyst finds DVD sales down, Blu-ray trends "encouraging" 00:54:21 - Poll: Do you rent or buy your Blu-ray Discs?

Rate Patch: Firmware Update For Netflix HD Streaming on Samsung BD Players Available Now [Netflix Streaming]

Original at Gizmodo external link    Wed, Dec 3

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By John Mahoney Just as planned, Samsung has loosed a firmware upgrade (version 2.1) for its BD-P2500 and BD-P2550 Blu-ray decks that now supports Netflix streaming in glorious 720p. Go grab it now. [Thanks, Ari!]

November of 2008

 

Rate DVD sales waning, Blu-ray still too risky as holiday gift idea

Original at Things That ... Make You Go Hmm external link    Wed, Nov 26

By TDavid While we have a library of over 600 movies, very few are in Blu-ray or the now-defunct HD-DVD format. I’m not and have never been as optimistic about Blu-ray. Let’s face it, DVD will be here for awhile. Blu-ray as a holiday gift? Tread carefully

Rate Engadget HD Podcast 112 - 11.21.2008

Original at Engadget HD external link    Fri, Nov 21

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By Trent Wolbe 22:10 - Xbox Experience now available to all who signed up, Netflix HD streams too 25:05 - Microsoft exec touts HD streaming over discs, suggests Xbox 360 will outlast PS3 28:09 - Ask Engadget HD: Best gaming / movie console: Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3?

Rate Opinion: "Freedom" Blu-ray Boxed Set: It's Not Always Nice. But It's Awesome.

Original at Toon Zone external link    Thu, Nov 20

By Ed Liu The new Freedom Blu-ray boxed set addresses some of the weaknesses of the earlier DVD/HD-DVD volumes, but not all of them. The initial releases felt meager at a half-hour per volume, and as mentioned earlier, the release schedule tended to make watching the series a rather herky-jerky ex...

Rate How-To Modify The AutoPlay Disc Feature In VistaVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Google Video external link    Thu, Nov 20

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Rate Finland to add royalty fees to mobile phones, USB drives?

Original at Afterdawn.com external link    Fri, Nov 14

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Last year the same happened to HD DVD and Blu-ray discs that carry nowadays a fee of up to 1,89 euros per disc. Mobile phones with MP3 playback: Mobile phones that are advertised as music phones (eg. Nokia XpressMusic series, Sony Ericsson Walkman series):

Year 2008

 

Rate Opinion: Netflix HD Impressions, On Xbox 360 [Impressions]

Original at Gizmodo external link    Thu, Oct 30

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By Mark Wilson While we've already reviewed what it's like to stream Netflix movies on the New Xbox Experience, we missed that there were 300 pieces of HD content right below our noses. Since then, we loaded up The Thing in HD and gave Netflix Instant Streaming HD our full once-over.

Rate A big bag of Blu-Ray hurt for Apple

Original at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) external link    Wed, Oct 15

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By Mike Schramm In fact, if Apple has their way, there may not be a physical media of choice for high-definition content -- Phil Schiller pointed out that iTunes has plenty of HD TV and movie options without ever tying Apple down to licensing a specific format.

Rate No Blu-ray on Macs... and no one cares

Original at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) external link    Thu, Oct 2

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By Mike Schramm And customers, happy to not have to buy yet another permanent format of their favorite movies, may be satisfied with having no next-generation disc format. I, like many users, have already watched tons of HD video without ever having bought a Blu-ray disc. If Apple doesn't need the drives t...

Rate Giz Explains: Why HD Video Downloads Aren't Very High Def

Original at Gizmodo external link    Wed, Sep 10

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By matt buchanan As you can see, regular DVD runs at about 6-8 megabits per second. High-def iTunes content, despite having a higher resolution, is half that, a mere 4Mbps. Vudu's current HD movies is also about 4Mbps, if you've got the pipes. Xbox Live Marketplace has the highest bitrate—and indeed, often g...

Rate Why Old Films Still Benefit from High-Def

Original at blogs.msdn.com external link    Mon, Sep 8

By ptorr A "Full HD" image (as the marketing people like to call it) is 1920 pixels wide by 1080 pixels high. Now that sounds like an awful lot of pixels (especially compared to Standard Definition) but it's small compared to the "resolution" of a good film stock.

Rate Opinion: State of The Infinite Format War: Get Ready for Five Long Years of Set-Top Battle Royale

Original at Gizmodo external link    Fri, Jun 13

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By matt buchanan If you thought the HD DVD/Blu-ray split was bad, at least there was an easy order to it, an alignment by studios. Warner, Universal and Paramount were on HD DVD, everyone else (plus Warner) put their movies on Blu-ray. Sure, no Big Lebowski on Blu-ray, but at least you knew why. There is nothing...

Rate Lightning Review: Sony Vaio LT All-In-One (Powerful, But Expensive)

Original at Gizmodo external link    Wed, Jun 11

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By Adrian Covert The Verdict: The Vaio LT is a solid computer with a lot of good features. It's easy enough on the eyes that it could be placed in a kitchen or bedroom (it can also be VESA mounted), but it is hardly underpowered. Blu-ray playback provided a nice picture, and watching HD via CableCard was crisp an...

Rate Pioneer Confirms BDP-51FD and Elite BDP-05FD Profile 1.1 Blu-ray Players; "Super-Duper" BD-Live Player Coming This Fall

Original at Gizmodo external link    Wed, May 7

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By Wilson Rothman Pioneer Home Theater Synergy Performing in concert with KURO displays and the upcoming Elite A/V receivers (SC-05 or SC-07), the new Blu-ray Disc players complete the home entertainment experience, allowing consumers to immerse themselves in stunning HD content.

Rate Sony HT-7200HD, HT-SS2300, HT-CT100 and HT-DDWG700 Home-Theaters-in-a-Box Are Built for Blu-ray

Original at Gizmodo.com external link    Tue, Feb 26

By matt buchanan Optimized with 1080p-capable HDMI™ inputs, the HT-SS2300 and HT-CT100 models support full HD video and eight channels of uncompressed audio. The HT-7200DH and HT- DDWG700 models round out the line, offering 5.1 channel home theater surround sound.

Rate Engadget Podcast 110 - 01.08.2008

Original at Engadget external link    Tue, Jan 8

By Trent Wolbe Program: 05:42 - Warner goes Blu-ray exclusive 09:39 - HD DVD group cancels CES press conference in wake of Warner announcement: daaamn 14:43 - Sony officially announces Skype on PSP 16:11 - Sony's new mylo (2) now official

Year 2007

 

Rate XstreamHD Promises Full HD Movies from Satellite to Cheap Set-Top Box In Minutes

Original at Gizmodo external link    Wed, Dec 12

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By Wilson Rothman The analogy used by Gonzalez is that it's a "virtual Blockbuster." This sounds a lot like what MovieBeam tried to do, that is, cache a bunch of movies to a server, then let you pick the ones you want to pay to watch. Also, I'm not sure Hollywood is down with this: HD rentals are not permitted until...

Rate Sony Boss Says Blu-ray/HD-DVD War At A "Stalemate"

Original at Kotaku external link    Sat, Nov 10

Mrmoo2002: You mean using a blue laser like it already does? Look, Blu-Ray went with higher single-layer capacity, but the sacrafices were that it reads and writes slower than DVD or HD-DVD, it can't fit as many layers, and it's easier to damage the data layer.

Rate Who's Going to Lose: HD-DVD, Blu-Ray, or You? [PS3]

Original at Kotaku external link    Fri, Nov 2

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According to those in the Blu-ray Disc camp, the writing's on the wall for rival HD-DV, the only thing that seems to be keeping the format alive is Microsoft. With Universal Studios Home Entertainment and Paramount Pictures Home Entertainment exclusively supporting the format (Warner...

Rate Samsung BD-UP5000 Combo Player Reviewed (Verdict: Excellent)

Original at Gizmodo external link    Sat, Sep 15

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By Mark Wilson HDGuru scored the first review with the new Samsung BD-UP5000 Combo HD DVD/Blu-Ray Player. And in short, they loved it. With the format war continuing with no end in sight, the Samsung BD-UP5000 it is the logical choice for HDTV viewers that want the best performance no matter which DVD, Blu...

Rate Format War: Next Gen SlapFest: HD DVD Responds to Blu-ray's Target Exclusivity

Original at Gizmodo.com external link    Thu, Jul 26

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By Jason Chen HD DVD Statement: Target will continue to carry the Xbox 360 HD DVD drive as well as HD DVD titles so we don't see much of a change in their plans to carry both formats. In fact, they continue to sell Toshiba HD DVD players on their website. Sony appears to have bought an end cap, just as HD DVD has in...

Rate Officially Official: Samsung Finally Announces Its BD-UP5000 Blu-ray HD DVD Hybrid Player plus HT-BD2 Blu-ray Home Theater

Original at Gizmodo.com external link    Tue, Jul 24

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By Wilson Rothman Here's what you need to know about the BD-UP5000: • HD DVD and Blu-ray playback at 1080p • HDMI 1.3, plus VC-1, H.264, HD JPEG decoding • Local storage and Ethernet for HD DVD features Samsung's First Dual-Format HD Player, the BD-UP5000 Duo HD Offers Support for Blu-ray and HD-DVD

Rate Officially Official: Samsung Finally Announces Its BD-UP5000 Blu-ray HD DVD Hybrid Player, plus HT-BD2 Blu-ray Home Theater and Two More BD-Ps

Original at Gizmodo.com external link    Tue, Jul 24

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By Wilson Rothman Samsung is excited to introduce a new line of high-definition players that will enrich the theater experience at home," said Reid Sullivan, vice president of Digital AV marketing at Samsung Electronics. "In 2007, the market for stand-alone high def players will grow more than 6 times to...

Rate New DVD Releases 24 July 2007: Cranking Up the Seasonal Machine

Original at Blogcritics external link    Tue, Jul 24

By Ray Ellis The Bourne Identity (HD-DVD) Out for Justice (Blu-ray, HD-DVD) Renaissance Streets of Fire (HD-DVD) Drama In Good Company (HD-DVD) Purple Rain (Blu-ray, HD-DVD) Scent of a Woman (HD-DVD) Slow Burn Sugar Creek Comedy Cashback Tan Lines Unconscious The Host (DVD, Blu-ray, HD-DVD)

Rate Home Entertainment: Samsung's Next Gen Blu-ray BD-P1400 and BD-2400

Original at Gizmodo.com external link    Wed, Jul 11

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By Brian Lam The HDMI 1.3 connection also offers HDMI CEC (Anynet+) technology, allowing consumers to use a single remote control to operate the BD player, TV and other A/V products from Samsung. Additionally, each model is able to up-convert standard DVD discs to full HD 1080p resolution via the HDMI...

Rate Mission: Impossible III - The Cold War Between Blu-ray And HD DVD Heats Up

Original at Blogcritics external link    Thu, Jul 5

By Mel Odom Until a couple of weeks ago the format war between Blu-ray and HD DVD had been a hotly contested one. HD DVD took the lead at the beginning by having lower unit prices over the Blu-ray players. However, that lead was quickly negated by Sony when they implemented the Blu-ray player in the new Pla...

Rate The Infinite Video Format War is Coming

Original at Gizmodo external link    Thu, May 17

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By Matt Buchanan Welcome to the N-format war. The online distribution landscape is messy, uncoordinated and fragmented, and it's going to get worse before it gets better. It almost makes us nostalgic for the days of Blu-Ray and HD DVD yore that are yet to come. – Matt Buchanan

Rate Blu-ray Game Review: Dragon's Lair

Original at Blogcritics external link    Thu, Apr 19

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By Ken Edwards The Blu-ray port of this arcade phenomenon does have a couple "firsts" however - you get a full 5.1 audio mix, and the first taste of the BD-J (Blu-ray Java) capabilities. BD-J allows for picture-in-picture video commentary (a feature HD DVD has enjoyed for some time now).

Rate OPM UK Gets Monthly Blu-Ray

Original at Kotaku external link    Wed, Apr 11

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As the disc develops, Future fully intends to support the advanced capabilities of the PlayStation® 3 (PS3) and the Blu-ray media, delivering multimedia content and unique user-generated content. The disc will also include Hi-Definition (HD) game and movie trailers. Official PlaySt...

Rate Multi-Tap: A Week In Comments

Original at Kotaku external link    Fri, Mar 30

By Brian Ashcraft Sony Working On PS3 "Elite" Model? January, 2009: Microsoft and Sony release competing $1,000 systems that each hold five games at once, can support the new 1620p standard, and have 500GB of HD space. A 'Moscow On The Hudson' video game!

Rate Podcast: Coolness Roundup on Sirius: HD DVD vs. Blu-ray Showdown

Original at Gizmodo external link    Thu, Mar 8

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By Charlie White Check out Coolness Roundup on Sirius Stars 102 tonight at 12:30 Pacific, where Gizmodo's Charlie White, along with Stephen Schleicher of Sci Fi Tech present a heated discussion about HD DVD vs. Blu-ray, spouting statistics and opinions that might just sway you one way or the other.

Rate Opinion: Frankenfight: Blu-ray vs. HD DVD, Formats Not Equal [Feature]

Original at Gizmodo external link    Wed, Feb 21

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By Mark Wilson Why HD DVD bonus features are winning:The confusion is vexing with interactive features...the HD DVD group [made] support of the HDi authoring environment mandatory as part of their spec. That means that all HD DVD players bearing the logo must fully support the feature, which is why early H...

Rate First Review: LG BH100 Hybrid Blu-Ray/HD-DVD Player (Verdict: Format War Still Blazing)

Original at Gizmodo external link    Wed, Jan 24

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By Brian Lam We got the LG BH100 in the mail yesterday. It does what claims to do — be the very first high definition disc player that is compatible with both Blu-ray and HD-DVD. But don't wave the white flag in the format war quite yet. Our first grope reveals a few flaws that keep me from recommending this pla...

Rate Engadget Podcast 096 - 01.08.07

Original at Engadget external link    Mon, Jan 8

By Randall Bennett 02:26 - Live from the Sony Keynote 06:52 - Sony Vaio VGX-TP1 announced, loaded up with HDMI out, DVD burner 21:33 - Microsoft announces the HP TouchSmart PC 32:15 - LG's BH100 hybrid Blu-ray & HD DVD player: $1,199 39:00 - Live coverage of Verizon's press conference

Year 2006

 

Rate CEATEC: Hi-def movies on a PC? Not without a fast processor...

Original at Digital World Tokyo external link    Thu, Oct 5

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The problems only apply to playback of high-definition video because processing of the video needs to be done in real time. Consumers can get away with much less powerful hardware if they want to burn HD DVD or Blu-ray Disc media — it will simply take longer to complete the task as the process...

Rate CEATEC: Hitachi Maxell cramming terabytes onto wafer-thin optical discs

Original at Digital World Tokyo external link    Wed, Oct 4

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The disc marks a different approach than that of many competitors, which are fixed on increasing the storage capacity by using ever more complicated storage technology to cram data more closely together on a disc. HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc achieve higher because the storage bits are smalle...

Rate Podcast: HD-DVD Still Immature?

Original at BusinessWeek external link    Wed, Jul 12

The most distinctive feature of Toshiba's Qosimo G35-AV650 laptop: a high-definition DVD drive. But that's probably the worst reason to buy it. Neither Toshiba's HD-DVD nor Sony's rival Blu-ray Disc is really ready for prime time. Consumers would do much better to wait until the technolo...

Rate Sony Verifies PS3 1080p and BluRay

Original at Kotaku external link    Thu, Feb 16

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By Brian Crecente So, tell us, do you see your future in high definition? Good luck! I will be more likely to purchase a PlayStation 3 because of the HD functionality I will get more use out of my HDTV once I have a PlayStation 3 I m not immediately interested in the HD features of the PlayStation 3

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