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DVD neXt COPY Ultimate burns ten DVDs to one Blu-ray Disc

admin — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:00:24 +0000

Not quite sure what happened to DVD neXt COPY's shift key while filling out those incorporation documents, but whatever the case, the outfit's latest piece of software is quite interesting. The bizarrely titled DVD neXt COPY Ultimate can not only transfer your DVD movies to portable devices while stri……

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Editor ponders: Do you need a Blu-ray player?

admin — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:00:24 +0000

Right, so the obvious answer here is: “No, you don’t need a Blu-ray player.” But, you know — do you need a Blu-ray player? At its core, the latest argument put forth by an Orlando Sentinel editor is yet another debate over the viability of the format in comparison to upscaled DVD and in the wake of surg……

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Blu-ray releases on November 18th 2008

admin — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:00:24 +0000

PIXAR's WALL-E is sure to be at the top of most Blu-ray fan's list this week, and while it won't be the biggest release of the year, we expect it to move the Blu-ray charts. The next big title probably won't be that popular with the Blu-ray demographic, but we have given up on predicting the p……

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Blu-ray hits a milestone: 1,000 titles on the format

admin — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:00:25 +0000

While most everyone’s busy drooling at the thought of checking out HD Netflix streams on November 19th, Blu-ray is peeking its head out for a share of the limelight, too. Hollywood Reporter has it that Blu-ray Disc has hit a rather large milestone today: the all-important 1,000 mark. As of now, over 1,00……

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Denon's DVD-3800BD Blu-ray player slips to December for UK enthusiasts

admin — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:00:25 +0000

It's not like we think that a pricey high-end Blu-ray player is what's holding the format back right now (quite the opposite), but for the handful of lucky Brits out there waiting for the Denon DVD-3800BD, you've got another month to save up your £1600 ($2600). The 10-bit Realta-packing, 12……

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Plexifilm postpones Wilco Blu-ray release after band discourages fans from purchasing

admin — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:00:25 +0000

Um, wow? Here's one right out of left field. As the story goes, Plexifilm was intent on re-releasing a 2002 documentary of the band Wilco titled “I Am Trying To Break Your Heart” on Blu-ray Disc. After getting wind of this pretty late in the game, Wilco decided to e-mail its fans with new tour dates and ……

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Blu-ray surpasses 30% of all DVD recorder / player shipments in Japan

admin — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:00:21 +0000

We knew Japan was warming to Blu-ray, but apparently those tepid desires have morphed into infernos of passion. According to new statistics loosed by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), Blu-ray Disc recorder / player shipments hit a level of 138,000, or around 107 ……

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Baraka: first ever 8K HD restoration Blu-ray Disc gets ship date, reviewed

admin — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:00:21 +0000

We already knew that at least one film was getting a 6K makeover before hitting a Blu-ray Disc, but before A Star is Born can even leave the studio, it's being trumped by Baraka. Hailed as a “transcendent global tour that explores the sights and sounds of the human condition like nothing you've ever ……

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Blu-ray Disc sales up 396% year to date in UK

admin — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:00:22 +0000

Looking for candidness? We aren't too sure we believe these numbers, but a new writeup from Hollywood Reporter has it that Blu-ray Disc sales in the United Kingdom are up a mind-melting 396% for the year to date. Yep, 1.5 million units have been moved, which — if accurate — gives a clear indication of j……

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Analyst predicts “dramatic” drop in Blu-ray sales during Q4

admin — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:00:22 +0000

You know how this game works by now — someone says one thing, someone else says another. After hearing the Blu-ray Disc Association assert that Blu-ray wares would be flying off of store shelves this holiday season, in steps technology analyst Roger Kay to say otherwise. In fact, he predicts a “dramatic” dr……

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