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Blu-ray Gains Ground While HD DVD Fades Away

This week’s Nielsen VideoScan numbers from Home Media Magazine show that, for the week ended 3/30, HD DVD faded to 16% of the high-def market, with Blu-ray at 84%. That puts them at 67/33 since inception. But more interesting is … Continue reading

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HD DVD’s Last Gasps, War Becomes BD Versus DVD

A small change in Home Media Magazine reflects the much larger change in the batter for home video. The Nielsen VideoScan pie-charts, which used to show BD vs. HD DVD for the week ended, year-to-date, and since inception now show … Continue reading

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Buy.com Blu-ray Sale, 21 Titles For $17.50, And More

Buy.com is running a Blu-ray sale through April 7th with 21 titles for $17.50 each. There is also a sale on PS3 accessories through March 31st, including the Blu-ray Remote for $19.99. And to calibrate your Blu-ray setup they have … Continue reading

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PS3 2.20 Firmware Now Available For Your BD-Live Pleasure

Well, that was fast. Less than a week ago Sony announced that the PlayStation3′s 2.20 firmware would include BD-Live support, amongst other things, and it is now available. So gentlemen, and ladies, start your upgrades! Via EngadgetHD.

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HD DVD Continues To Fade Away, Slowly

Hmm, Home Media Magazine wasn’t out on Friday as it normally is (I’m guessing due to the holiday), but I just checked it and it is up now. For the week ended 3/16 HD DVD took 22% of the market … Continue reading

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