Tag Archives: Blu-ray

Sony PS3 to get BD Profile 1.1 this month, BD-Live in 2008?

Posted on Friday, December 7, 2007 by MegaZone

A Video Business article that is mainly about BD-Live titles coming out in early 2008 has a couple of tidbits that I find even more interesting: Studio executive panelists as well as manufacturers speaking at the conference acknowledged the current … Continue reading →

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Wal*Mart ‘Secret’ Sales On Toshiba HD-A2/A3 HD DVD and 40GB Sony PS3

Posted on Thursday, December 6, 2007 by MegaZone

Wal*Mart is running more ‘Secret’ In-Store Specials tomorrow, Friday, December 7th. One is on the Toshiba HD-A3 HD DVD Player. They’re selling it for $298, with 12 free HD DVDs. Personally, I’d buy it from Amazon for $224.98 with 10 … Continue reading →

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Another Buy One, Get One Free Blu-ray Sale

Posted on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 by MegaZone

I think I know what Blu-ray’s big sales strategy is this holiday season – disc sales! In the past few weeks we’ve seen a couple of buy one, get one free sales, and a buy two, get one free sale. … Continue reading →

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Australian Rental Chains Back Blu-ray

Posted on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 by MegaZone

Australian video rental chains Video Ezy and Blockbuster, both owned by Franchise Entertainment Group, will exclusively rent Blu-ray Disc, and not HD DVD, at their 870 stores, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. Paul Uniacke, FEG managing director, said that … Continue reading →

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Amazon lists the Samsung BD-UP5000 BD/HD DVD combo player for pre-order

Posted on Thursday, November 29, 2007 by MegaZone

Amazon has listed the Samsung BD-UP5000 1080p Blu-ray Disc / HD DVD combo player for pre-order. The pre-order price is $799.99, $200 off the $999.99 MSRP. It is slated for release on January 15, 2008. Hat tip to Gizmodo.

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