Category Archives: Blu-ray/HD DVD

Blu-ray vs. HD DVD round… forget it, I’ve lost count…

Posted on Wednesday, August 1, 2007 by MegaZone

A number of people have made the VHS vs. Betamax argument with Blu-ray vs. HD DVD, including the sub-argument that the format embraced by pornographers will prevail. Personally, I don’t buy that argument – or at least I don’t think … Continue reading →

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More chips in the HD DVD facade

Posted on Friday, July 27, 2007 by MegaZone

Paramount, one of two major studios on the fence (the other is Warner), releasing both formats, seems to be leaning toward Blu-ray with some of their newer released. They’ve begun to take advantage of Blu-ray’s capacity advantage over HD DVD. … Continue reading →

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BD’s Wholesale Club? More Blu-ray news

Posted on Friday, July 27, 2007 by MegaZone

Is this a growing trend? Video Business is reporting that BJ’s Wholesale Club is going exclusively Blu-ray in all 170 store. BJ’s will no longer stock HD DVDs in their stores, only BD. Both formats will continue to be sold … Continue reading →

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Blu-ray Leads Adoption of Next-Generation DVD Players in the U.S.

Posted on Thursday, July 26, 2007 by MegaZone

Spin spin spin… Parks Associates has done a study on the adoption of the next generation of discs (meaning BD and HD DVD) and they feel that BD is pulling ahead. “However, we are starting to see the pendulum swing … Continue reading →

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Blu-ray, preferred by discerning buyers – and thieves

Posted on Thursday, July 26, 2007 by MegaZone

Sharing a little dark humor. It seems that this past Sunday morning a Seattle video retailer, Silver Platters, had one of their for stores burgled. The thieves made off with approximately $7,000 worth of high-definition discs. The kicker? They cleaned … Continue reading →

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