Monthly Archives: July 2007

Another vendor goes Blu-ray exclusive

Posted on Friday, July 13, 2007 by MegaZone

Tartan Video has decided to go with Blu-ray exclusively for their high-definition releases. Tartan is a UK distributor of mainly independent cinema, as well as the Tartan Terror and Tartan Asia Extreme labels. Releases begin August 27th with Paul Verhoven’s … Continue reading →

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Amazon Unbox 2.0 released – and another 99-cent sale

Posted on Friday, July 13, 2007 by MegaZone

Amazon Unbox 2.0 is out of beta and officially released. The website has been redesigned, and the PC client has a number of new features. And of course, you can also now access Unbox directly from your TiVo. And while … Continue reading →

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Paging Jonkempato

Posted on Friday, July 13, 2007 by MegaZone

Jonkempato, I have not heard from you to claim your free SlingPlayer Mobile license. I’ve emailed you at the address you used to enter with no replies. If I haven’t heard from you by next Monday, I’ll draw a new … Continue reading →

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More information on TiVo down under

Posted on Thursday, July 12, 2007 by MegaZone

The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting more details on the plans for TiVo in Australia. It sounds like the Australian model will have most of the features we have in the US, perhaps all. It will have broadband video on … Continue reading →

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Disney, Sony, and Fox launch High-Def promotional site

Posted on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 by MegaZone

Disney, Sony, and Fox have launched a new promotional website: HollywoodInHiDef.com The site is supported by the consortium behind Blu-ray, but primarily Disney, Sony, and Fox. The site includes a blog by Hollywood journalist Scott Hettrick, an ‘Inside Track’ with … Continue reading →

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