Tag Archives: HD DVD

The Hits Keep Coming For HD DVD, Blu-ray Pulls Away

Posted on Friday, January 25, 2008 by MegaZone

Things aren’t looking much better for HD DVD with the new figures out from Nielsen VideoScan. While up slightly from the 85/15 split for the week ending 1/13, it is indeed only very slight. The numbers for the week ending … Continue reading →

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Blu-ray Garners Increasing Support, And Marketshare

Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 by MegaZone

Dealerscope is reporting that Best Buy plans to promote Blu-ray in stores. Customers who purchase two Blu-ray discs will receive a $10 gift card, those who purchase three will receive a $25 gift card. This will reportedly apply to all … Continue reading →

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Gizmodo’s Take On the Format War & HD DVD’s Demise

Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 by MegaZone

Gizmodo has an interesting post on the Blu-ray / HD DVD format war, and, in their words, the ‘demise of HD DVD’. They repeat a rumor I’ve seen reported elsewhere, that Fox has been considering switching to HD DVD, and … Continue reading →

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Blu-ray Is Big In Japan

Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 by MegaZone

The Edmonton Journal and Japan Today are both reporting on high-def recorder sales in Japan. Unlike the US, where disc recorders have never sold well, they sell very well in Japan. The percentage of disc recorders sold that are high-def … Continue reading →

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Amazon High-Def Drama Sale, Blu-ray & HD DVD Up To 53% Off

Posted on Monday, January 21, 2008 by MegaZone

Amazon is currently running running a sale on top drama titles on high-def media – 23 Blu-ray titles and 24 HD DVD titles. Up to 53% off each title. Pick up from High-Def Digest.

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