Blu-ray Outsells HD DVD Nearly 3:1 In Europe

Blu-ray Disc sales in Europe have broken the one million mark for the year, accounting for approximately 73% of high-def disc sales, with HD DVD accounting for the remaining 27%. Blu-ray is beating HD DVD in Europe nearly 3:1, even better than the 2:1 margin in the US – though not close to the 9:1 stomping in Japan. But it is clear, HD DVD is being beaten by Blu-ray Disc around the world.

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Yet Another Holographic Storage Proposal

Out of nowhere, Call/Recall Inc. has dropped a press release announcing their “2-Photon-3D technology” – yet another holographic storage disc system. This technology has been the Next Big Thing for seven or eight years now, with a number of companies, big and small, making announcements – and never shipping a product. So you’ll have to pardon me if I take this new announcement with an ocean’s worth of salt.

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Gregory, my thanks

Thank you for the TiVo Rewards Referral, Gregory.

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Yet another Buy.com Slingbox Pro deal

Buy.com just keeps having specials on the Slingbox Pro. This time the deal is good from 11/26 through 12/2 and it is for a Slingbox Pro with HD Connect cable for $199.99. I think that’s their best price yet for the combination.

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TiVo Series2DT for $49.99

TiVo is offering the 80-hour Series2DT for just $49.99 as a holiday promotion.

And don’t forget the TiVo gift center.

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