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HD DVD Looks To The Past

Posted on Monday, January 7, 2008 by MegaZone

Well, the HD DVD camp isn’t throwing in the towel just yet. They dropped another press release today touting their highlights from 2007. They play the usual games of course, including the PS3 when citing Blu-ray’s supposed lower attach rate, … Continue reading →

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Toshiba Talks Up Their Third (And Final?) Generation HD DVD Players

Posted on Sunday, January 6, 2008 by MegaZone

In a press release that was probably prepared before Friday’s Warner bombshell, Toshiba is talking up their third generation HD DVD players. The players went on sale this fall in time for the holiday shopping season and did sell fairly … Continue reading →

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VUDU Super-Sizes With The VUDU XL

Posted on Sunday, January 6, 2008 by MegaZone

Not buying the VUDU because the $399 price is too expensive for a box that only allows you to pay more to download content? Well then, you’re even less likely to buy the VUDU XL. The ‘XL’ quadruples the capacity … Continue reading →

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Warner Says There Was No Payoff For Blu-ray Move

Posted on Friday, January 4, 2008 by MegaZone

A few nanoseconds after Warner announced their switch to Blu-ray, rumors started flying about a payoff. This is unsurprising, as Paramount and DreamWorks Animation have been widely reported as having been paid up to $180 million to switch to HD … Continue reading →

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HD DVD Promotional Group Chimes In On Warner’s Blu-ray Move

Posted on Friday, January 4, 2008 by MegaZone

This is even shorter than Toshiba’s comment: Jan 4, 2008 20:30 ET HD DVD Promotional Group Statement on Warner Home Video Decision to Back Blu-ray LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire/ — The companies of the HD DVD Promotional Group today … Continue reading →

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