Monthly Archives: December 2008

The Fist Single-Sided Hybrid Blu-ray/DVD Discs Coming To Market

Posted on Monday, December 29, 2008 by MegaZone

One of the benefits touted by HD DVD supporters had been the capability of the format to support both HD DVD and DVD content on a single side. Though, with only two layers, this meant a HD DVD15/DVD5 was the … Continue reading →

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Save Up To 65% On Blu-ray Discs At Amazon

Posted on Saturday, December 27, 2008 by MegaZone

Through January 4th, 2009 Amazon is running a post-holiday Blu-ray sale. 200 titles, up to 65% off MSRP. There are a wide variety of titles and discounts available – there are 71 titles for between $10 and $14.99 alone. UPDATE: … Continue reading →

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XStreamHD Still Plugging Away

Posted on Thursday, December 25, 2008 by MegaZone

We first heard of XStreamHD in November of 2007. They’re working on a system to use satellites to delivery Full HD (1080p) video into homes with 7.1 sound (DTS-HD MA) in ‘Blu-ray quality’. More details appeared in December, and then … Continue reading →

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Amazon VOD Holiday Deals

Posted on Thursday, December 25, 2008 by MegaZone

Amazon VOD is running some specials for your movie downloading pleasure over the holidays. First up there are four rentals available for just $0.99: Fred Claus, Love Actually, Night at the Museum, and Space Chimps. Also, Tropic Thunder is only … Continue reading →

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TiVoCast Invaded By Ocean Force, Is The Real News Next?

Posted on Thursday, December 25, 2008 by MegaZone

Another new selection has popped up on TiVoCast, Ocean Force, the second offering from truTV. It’s real hard-driving action direct from some of the world’s most beautiful, and sometimes most dangerous, beaches. Handling everything from drunken brawls to dangerous open … Continue reading →

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