Monthly Archives: December 2008

The Fist Single-Sided Hybrid Blu-ray/DVD Discs Coming To Market

One of the benefits touted by HD DVD supporters had been the capability of the format to support both HD DVD and DVD content on a single side. Though, with only two layers, this meant a HD DVD15/DVD5 was the … Continue reading

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Save Up To 65% On Blu-ray Discs At Amazon

Through January 4th, 2009 Amazon is running a post-holiday Blu-ray sale. 200 titles, up to 65% off MSRP. There are a wide variety of titles and discounts available – there are 71 titles for between $10 and $14.99 alone. UPDATE: … Continue reading

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XStreamHD Still Plugging Away

We first heard of XStreamHD in November of 2007. They’re working on a system to use satellites to delivery Full HD (1080p) video into homes with 7.1 sound (DTS-HD MA) in ‘Blu-ray quality’. More details appeared in December, and then … Continue reading

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Amazon VOD Holiday Deals

Amazon VOD is running some specials for your movie downloading pleasure over the holidays. First up there are four rentals available for just $0.99: Fred Claus, Love Actually, Night at the Museum, and Space Chimps. Also, Tropic Thunder is only … Continue reading

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TiVoCast Invaded By Ocean Force, Is The Real News Next?

Another new selection has popped up on TiVoCast, Ocean Force, the second offering from truTV. It’s real hard-driving action direct from some of the world’s most beautiful, and sometimes most dangerous, beaches. Handling everything from drunken brawls to dangerous open … Continue reading

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