Archive for the ‘News’ Category

Big Sales Boost For Blu-ray (2010-6-6)

Blu-ray marches on in Europe as disc sales hit an all-time high.

Saving Private Ryan Blu-ray Recalled (2010-5-18)

FUBAR audio glitch leads to Paramount asking for their Blu-rays back.

Avatar Smashes UK Blu-ray Sales Record (2010-5-2)

Avatar, it seems, has hit UK Blu-ray sales with quite a resounding thump.

Cameron confirms Blu-ray 3D plans for Avatar (2009-12-21)

$230 million blockbuster will utilize recently announced 3D technology.

Lord of the Rings announced for Blu-ray (2009-12-15)

All three theatrical cuts released as boxset.

Toy Story 1 & 2 are dated! (2009-12-15)

Disney is bringing the classic film series to Blu-ray.

Zombieland Blu-ray dated and detailed (2009-12-10)

Tongue-in-cheek zombie epic slated for February.

Universal unveils Blu-ray/DVD ‘flipper’ discs (2009-12-3)

Universal to include both formats on one disc, starting with the Bourne trilogy.

‘This Is It’ announced for Blu-ray (2009-12-1)

The late king of pop makes one last curtain call on Blu-ray.

Sony launches site for Snatch Blu-ray (2009-12-1)

One could say, you should ‘snatch’ it up.

Suspiria Blu-ray announced for the UK (2009-11-19)

One of the best horror films of all-time finally makes the leap to Blu-ray.

Warner Bros. launches DVD2Blu (2009-11-18)

Warner Bros. letting owners trade in DVDs towards Blu-ray upgrades for nominal charge.

Halloween II Blu-ray announced (2009-11-17)

Rob Zombie’s slasher sequel gets the HD treatment.

Fox, Lionsgate launch Blu-ray features for iPhones (2009-11-9)

iPhone owners will be able interact with social networks, buy songs and browse trivia.

Halo Legends Blu-ray detailed (2009-11-9)

Master Chief hitting Blu-ray decks next February.

Streaming Netflix support added to PS3 (2009-11-9)

Instant, high definition streaming straight from your preferred Blu-ray player available now.

God of War III demo included with District 9 Blu-ray (2009-10-30)

Great Zeus! Fire up your PlayStation 3 for a disc full of geeky goodness!

Funny People Blu-ray detailed (2009-10-30)

Join Adam Sandler for a Blu-ray full of Apatow angst.

Harry Potter worldwide screening announced for Blu-ray (2009-10-21)

Half-Blood Prince unites the globe with BD Live screening.

Inglourious Basterds Blu-ray is a comin’ (2009-10-21)

Because, cousin, business is a boomin’.

True Blood is heading across the pond (2009-10-14)

HBO’s blood sucking hit will be available on Blu-ray in the UK within the month.

LG adds Vudu support for Blu-ray players (2009-10-14)

High quality digital downloads could find its way into future models.

Sony details District 9 Blu-ray (2009-10-13)

Neill Blomkamp’s surprise hit comes home in December.

Blu-ray Disc Association shoots down high-capacity discs (2009-10-10)

The consortium will continue to use only 25 and 50 GB discs for movies.

G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra announced for Blu-ray (2009-10-8)

Only real American heroes need apply.

Sony rolls out digital copies of Blu-ray releases for PSP Go (2009-10-2)

Electronics giant dumps awkward transfer process in favor of direct copies.

NPD predicts Blu-ray mass market penetration next year (2009-9-26)

Blu-ray prepares to break into the mainstream!

The Hangover Blu-ray gets a street date (2009-9-25)

Warner Bros. asks fans to sober up this December.

Night at the Museum 2 Blu-ray street dated (2009-9-21)

Because Ben Stiller needs a new house.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince street dated (2009-9-17)

Wizard and wand epic will be available by December.