Category Archives: Formats

Sun Microsystems Launches BDLive.com

Posted on Thursday, May 8, 2008 by MegaZone

Sun Microsystems Tuesday announced a new website, BDLive.com, to assist developers in creating BD-Live content, which, of course uses Sun’s Java programming language. Sun established the website in cooperation with Related Content Database Inc., and as part of the site … Continue reading →

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Criterion Turns Blu, And Paramount Resurrects Back Catalog

Posted on Thursday, May 8, 2008 by MegaZone

Great news for film buffs and Blu-ray fans alike, Criterion has announced their Blu-ray plans. Starting in October Criterion will be releasing Criterion Collection titles on Blu-ray. The high-def Blu-ray releases will have all of the bonus features of the … Continue reading →

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Panasonic Announces DMP-BD50 Blu-ray Player Details

Posted on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 by MegaZone

Announced back at CES, but without details, Panasonic has released more details on the DMP-BD50. This new box will have BD-Live, Dolby TrueHD, and DTS-HD Master Audio support, as well as Panasonic’s VIERA Link, which is all nice, but it … Continue reading →

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Are BD-Live Capable Blu-ray Decks The Next Broadband STB?

Posted on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 by MegaZone

Korean company Dreamer yesterday announced their BIDDLE™ Technology, which appears to be a BD-Live based platform for Blu-ray players to act as broadband content set-top boxes. The BIDDLE technology is currently used by over one million customers in Korea where … Continue reading →

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Amazon Buy Two, Get One Free Blu-ray Sale

Posted on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 by MegaZone

This is nice to see, Amazon is running a Buy Two, Get One Free Blu-ray sale with 34 titles to choose from. Most of the titles are priced at $27.95, though some are $20.95, and two for $19.95. Of course, … Continue reading →

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