Category Archives: Blu-ray/HD DVD

Disney offers a preview of Pixar Cars Blu-ray features

Disney has posted a trailer for their forthcoming Blu-ray Disc release of Pixar’s Cars which shows off the interactive BD-J features that will be included on the release – the in-movie ‘Car Finder’ game where you search for specific cars … Continue reading

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Disney is already looking into 2008 for Blu-ray releases

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment is already looking forward to 2008 for more Blu-ray releases, with announcements of their first BD-Live enabled titles, their first full-motion picture-in-picture bonus features (BD 1.1), and the first Disney Classic to hit BD, coming … Continue reading

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Disney’s Magical Blu-Ray™ Tour, Sponsored by Panasonic, Brings High- Definition Home Entertainment to Westfield Topanga Mall

Disney is really pimping their “Magical Blu-ray Tour” – they’ve issued a press release for this weekend’s stop in Canoga Park, CA. The tour is going to be in my neck of the woods later this year, and I may … Continue reading

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Blu-ray actually leading HD DVD 3:1 globally?

Blu-ray is regularly touted as leading HD DVD 2:1, but that stems from a focus on the US market. Apparently, the story is even better when you pull the camera back for a wide shot. Research from Media Control GfK … Continue reading

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More PC’s feeling Blu this holiday season?

DigiTimes is carrying a story about a rise it orders for Blu-ray burners for PCs from Taiwanese manufacturers. They’re seeing unusually high order volumes for deliveries going into the forth quarter – the holiday shopping season – from the retail … Continue reading

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