Category Archives: Blu-ray/HD DVD

Another Buy One, Get One Free Blu-ray Sale

I think I know what Blu-ray’s big sales strategy is this holiday season – disc sales! In the past few weeks we’ve seen a couple of buy one, get one free sales, and a buy two, get one free sale. … Continue reading

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Australian Rental Chains Back Blu-ray

Australian video rental chains Video Ezy and Blockbuster, both owned by Franchise Entertainment Group, will exclusively rent Blu-ray Disc, and not HD DVD, at their 870 stores, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. Paul Uniacke, FEG managing director, said that … Continue reading

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Wal*Mart pulls a 180 on Venturer HD DVD player

Despite categorically stating in September that they would not be carrying the Venturer SHD7000, it is now listed on their site for $199.98. Via EngadgetHD.

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Amazon lists the Samsung BD-UP5000 BD/HD DVD combo player for pre-order

Amazon has listed the Samsung BD-UP5000 1080p Blu-ray Disc / HD DVD combo player for pre-order. The pre-order price is $799.99, $200 off the $999.99 MSRP. It is slated for release on January 15, 2008. Hat tip to Gizmodo.

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Sony BDP-S300 Blu-ray Player only $348 at Wal*Mart – with 10 Free Movies

Wal*Mart is selling the Sony BDP-S300 Blu-ray Player for $348 with ten free Blu-ray Disc movies. Select five movies when you check out, and receive five more via a mail-in offer. Personally I’d probably opt for the 40GB PS3 at … Continue reading

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