Category Archives: Blu-ray/HD DVD

Strange Bedfellows

Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 by MegaZone

Panasonic has announced a new uber-box for the Japanese market. It is a combination 320GB DVR and Blu-ray & DVD recorder. But that’s not all, it also has a built in VHS deck. So you can dump your fuzzy VHS … Continue reading →

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Blu-ray Player Prices Falling

Posted on Sunday, August 24, 2008 by MegaZone

I’ve said before that Blu-ray player pricing would drop this fall as we head into the holiday shopping season, and it sounds like Sony will be kicking off the trend in September. HD Guru, citing an unconfirmed report by Consumer … Continue reading →

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2008 Blu-ray Disc Sales To Grow 400% Over 2007

Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2008 by MegaZone

The Retail Bridge is reporting on new research by Futuresource that consumers are expected to buy 45 million Blu-ray Discs by the end of 2008, up 400% from 2007. And the growth for blockbuster titles is even better, with BD … Continue reading →

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Sony Bumps The PlayStation3 To 160GB

Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2008 by MegaZone

Sony is boosting the capabilities of their PlayStation3 lineup while maintaining their price points. The $399.99 MSRP price point, formerly 40GB, is now an 80GB unit. Previously announced, this is now shipping to retailers. And today Sony announced a new … Continue reading →

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Two New Blu-ray Sales At Amazon

Posted on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 by MegaZone

There are a couple of new Blu-ray sales going on over at Amazon. First up is a sale on Blu-ray titles from AnchorBay/Starz. There are twelve titles 47-52% off: Beowulf & Grendel, Dawn of the Dead, Day of the Dead, … Continue reading →

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