Category Archives: Blu-ray/HD DVD

XBox 360 HD DVD Add-On Drive Killed

Posted on Sunday, February 24, 2008 by MegaZone

Microsoft announced, via their Gamerscore Blog, that the Xbox 360 HD DVD drive is being discontinued: As a result of recent decisions made by Toshiba, Hollywood studios, and retailers, Microsoft plans to withdraw from HD DVD. Xbox will no longer … Continue reading →

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Blu-Ray & HD DVD News Round-up

Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2008 by MegaZone

Well, the cease-fire may have been signed, but it’ll be a few months yet before all the troops return home. There’ll still be a few more market share reports and the like. And, of course, in the future there will … Continue reading →

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As Expected, Paramount Is Back In The Blu

Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2008 by MegaZone

Paramount has returned to the fold: Paramount Home Entertainment quietly came onboard via a statement sent exclusively to The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday: “We are pleased that the industry is moving to a single high-definition format, as we believe it … Continue reading →

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Displaying A Firm Grasp Of The Obvious, Amazon Supports Blu-ray

Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2008 by MegaZone

Blu-ray.com had this quote: Peter Faricy, vice president of movies and music at Amazon.com commented, “The high-definition landscape is rapidly changing, and consumers are looking for guidance on how to make the best high-definition buying decisions. Our customers have clearly … Continue reading →

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Shocking No One, Universal Turns Blu

Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2008 by MegaZone

Now that Toshiba has pulled the plug on HD DVD and all, the only studio to have been 100% HD DVD throughout the format war, Universal, made the obvious announcement – they’re going to start releasing films on Blu-ray. Home … Continue reading →

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