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The latest home entertainment news from high-definition formats, including HD DVD, Blu-ray Disc, technology, players, VMD, distribution deals, market share, sales updates and product releases.
- High-def adoption 'will roll', albeit slowly, say panelists
By Susanne Ault - 10/10/2007
OCT. 10 | UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif.--Supporters of the HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc high-definition formats locked horns at the HDTV DisplaySearch conference here Wednesday, but all participants ultimately agreed they were heartened by the fact that consumers are adopting high-def discs, even slowly. More
- Samsung releases Blu-ray firmware ugrade for BD+
By Susanne Ault - 10/10/2007
OCT. 10 | Starting this Friday, Samsung owners will be able to upgrade players to increase functionality, including enhanced playability of advanced copyright protection technology BD+.
More - Toshiba says HD DVD set-top players are back in front
By Susanne Ault - 10/09/2007
OCT. 9 | UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif.—HD DVD set-tops have reclaimed their dominance over Blu-ray standalone players, according to weekly NPD Group unit sales figures cited by Toshiba.
More - Best Buy named leading high-def retailer
By Susanne Ault - 10/05/2007
OCT. 5 | Best Buy has emerged as the leading retailer of Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD titles by a wide margin, easily topping DVD-dominant Wal-Mart, according to the NPD Group. Wal-Mart carries a third-place share of the high-definition software market, followed by Circuit City and Target. Amazon.com sits in second.
More - Fox points to hardware for Silver Surfer Blu-ray problems
By Susanne Ault - 10/04/2007
OCT. 4 | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is aware of consumers experiencing playback problems on Oct. 2 Blu-ray Disc release The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, but the studio believes the issues are confined to a limited number of players.
More - DVD Forum closer to approving 51GB HD DVD
By Susanne Ault - 10/04/2007
OCT. 4 | A working group within the DVD Forum has approved the specification for a triple-layer 51GB HD DVD, confirmed a spokesperson for the North American HD DVD Promotion Group, opening the door for the format to be competitive with Blu-ray Disc’s highest-capacity 50GB disc.
More - Panasonic execs bullish on Blu-ray
By Steve Smith of TWICE - 10/04/2007
OCT. 4 | FROM TWICE: Chiba, Japan — Top executives of Matsushita Electric Industrial, marketers of the Panasonic brand worldwide, made pointed comments about the Blu-ray/HD DVD format war and current consumer electronics conditions to the press at the CEATEC Japan 2007 show on Tuesday.
More - Studios extend free Blu-ray movies promo thru Q4
By Susanne Ault - 10/03/2007
OCT. 3 | Blu-ray backing studios and manufacturers are extending their ‘5 free BD movie’ promotion through the holidays.
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Samantha Clark, Managing editor and online editor, Video Business
October 8, 2007
Superbad DVD, Blu-ray, PSP
Sony has set $118 million-grossing Superbad, from the same filmmakers behind DVD More
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Samantha Clark, Managing editor and online editor, Video Business
September 28, 2007
Underdog DVD, Blu-ray
Disney will fly out Underdog on Dec. 18, the same day Fox will deliver The More
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Samantha Clark, Managing editor and online editor, Video Business
September 12, 2007
The Aviator HD DVD, Blu-ray
Warner is flying its Leonardo DiCaprio-starring Howard Hughes biopic to both high-def... More
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Samantha Clark, Managing editor and online editor, Video Business
September 6, 2007
License to Wed DVD, HD DVD, Blu-ray
Warner's $43 million-grossing romantic comedy License to Wed will walk the video stor... More
The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer thrilled fans this week.
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Source: Rentrak Corp.; week ended 9/30/2007
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