DALLAS — In addition to the standard DVDs lining its shelves, Blockbuster Inc. will be offering customers something extra — Blu-ray movies, for rent and sale in all of its corporate stores in the U.S., as well as in Canada, and select domestic franchise locations.

Like whoa, bro. April 10, 2008 - On July 1, 2008, Fox Home Entertainment will release Point Break (Special Edition) on Blu-ray. The film stars Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves and revolves around a gang of bank robbing surfers who one FBI agent tries to crack down.

Interactive media company Netblender has reportedly created a new program for the iPhone and iPod Touch that allows users to connect to their Blu-ray players via an Internet link. The first player that will be open to this new technology is the Playstation 3, as it is the only player on the market right now with the latest playback functionality.

Sony has announced that in addition to the updated interface of its PlayStation Store, the latest version of its PlayStation 3 firmware will add DTS-HD Master Audio and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio features for Blu-ray movies. Sony says the new audio features will give users the “complete high-definition Blu-ray movie experience, matching the format’s crisp visuals with rich, lifelike sound.” …