Category Archives: Formats

National Geographic Turns Blu

Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 by MegaZone

According to High-Def Digest, National Geographic is abandoning their neutral stance, dropping HD DVD, and going Blu-ray exclusive for future releases in the ‘National Geographic Presents’ line. This isn’t too surprising, as National Geographic Presents is distributed by Warner, which … Continue reading →

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Rumor Confirmed: Sonic Dropping HD DVD In Professional Tools

Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 by MegaZone

Just last night I posted about Blu-ray.com reporting that, based on ‘inside sources’, Sonic would be dropping HD DVD from their Scenarist professional authoring tools to focus on Blu-ray. Well, this morning Sonic dropped a press release which makes it … Continue reading →

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Another Distributor Dumps HD DVD, And Perhaps Sonic Too?

Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 by MegaZone

Another distributor has dumped HD DVD in favor of Blu-ray exclusivity, and this time it is Finnish distributor FS Film. They handle Finnish distribution for several studios, but seem to focus mainly on titles from Fox. Via Blu-ray.com. Additionally, Blu-ray.com … Continue reading →

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Blu-ray Holds On To Player Sales Lead Over HD DVD While Toshiba Struggles

Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 by MegaZone

Despite Toshiba’s massive player price cuts, which took effect on January 13th, HD DVD was unable to undo the sales advantage of Blu-ray in standalone player sales for the week ending January 19th. Not surprisingly, Blu-ray did lose market share … Continue reading →

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Woolworths Drops HD DVD, Gartner Calls Blu-ray Win, Toshiba Blows $2.7 Million On Super Bowl Ad

Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 by MegaZone

Major UK retailer Woolworths (not to be confused with defunct US retailer F. W. Woolworth Company aka Woolworth’s) has decided to drop HD DVD from their stores after Blu-ray bested the format 10-to-1 during the holiday shopping season, according to … Continue reading →

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