Category Archives: Blu-ray/HD DVD

Enemy recon – HD DVD news

There is some news on the HD DVD front too. Microsoft’s XBox 360 add-on HD DVD drive is dropping from $199 to $179 on August 1st, and they will extend Toshiba’s five free HD DVD ‘Perfect Offer’ to include the … Continue reading

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Another boost for Blu-ray – Target only selling BD hardware

Until now, Target stores have not sold players for either high-def disc format, now Forbes is reporting that Target will begin selling Sony’s $499 BDP-S300 Blu-ray player in October for the fall holiday season. It will be the focus of … Continue reading

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All the HD DVD stats you never wanted

If you enjoyed our previous post, All the Blu-ray stats you never wanted, you’ll probably enjoy this post too. Yes, from the makers of Blu-rayStats.com, I bring you HDDVDStats.com. And yes, it does seem to be the same people – … Continue reading

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Blu-ray to go

Hitachi is bringing high definition camcorders to market, using 8cm Blu-ray media. The 8cm media holds roughly 7GB and the cameras use 5.3 megapixel CMOS sensors co-developed with Altasens to record at a full 1920x1080p 60Hz. The new drive supports … Continue reading

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A good time to go high-def

No matter if you’re on the Blu-ray or the losing, I mean HD DVD, side of the format war, now is a good time to get on board. Blu-ray has their ‘five free disc‘ promotion running through the end of … Continue reading

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