Archive for August 4th, 2008


Audiophile Audition
The Counterfeiters, Blu-ray (2007)
Audiophile Audition - 19 minutes ago
The Blu-ray transfer is superb, with the many very dark scenes showing all their fine details. The disc box mentions that the director purposely used
Blu-ray Review: The Counterfeiters TVPredictions.com (press release)
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Netflix Reportedly Charging More For High-Def Movies
InformationWeek, NY - 12 hours ago
Netflix recently made a library of 12000 movies and TV episodes available for streaming through LG Electronics' Blu-ray disc player.
Netflix, LG Reveal Streaming Capable Blu-Ray DVD Player Seeking Alpha
LG's BD Player Streams Netflix Twice
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LG has released more information about its Netflix-enabled BD300 Blu-ray player, while also introducing new LCD HDTVs — the “ultra-thin” LGX Series, and the LG90, a model with 1080p resolution.

The Abu Ghraib doc hits Blu-ray and DVD. August 4, 2008 - On October 14, 2008, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will release Standard Operating Procedure on DVD and Blu-ray.

Just how important is Blu-Ray to the average consumer? Not very important at all, a new study found Friday, and the PS3 may very well be what’s keeping it above water.

The EMMA 3PF is the first large-scale integration (LSI) chip to pack all of the necessary Blu-ray controllers onto a single piece of silicon. The new chip performs all audio and video decoding,…

NEC Chip Will Shrink Blu-ray Players' Size, Costs
Wired News - 31 minutes ago
By Brian X. Chen August 04, 2008 | 3:28:05 PMCategories: Chips, Media Players Blu-ray players are getting big in terms of popularity — and fortunately,

Without the PS3, Blu-ray struggles mightily for acceptance
ITworld.com, MA - 35 minutes ago
by GamePro staff Just how important is Blu-Ray to the average consumer? Not very important at all, a new study found Friday, and the PS3 may very well be

Just how important is Blu-Ray to the average consumer? Not very important at all, a new study found Friday, and the PS3 may very well be what’s keeping it above water.


High-Def Digest
'You Don't Mess with the Zohan' Coming to Blu-ray
High-Def Digest, CA - 1 hour ago
Sony has set an October 7 release for the Blu-ray, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Extras shared between both versions include audio commentary with
Sony Plans 'MirrorMask' Blu-ray for December High-Def Digest
'Day of the Dead' Remake Coming to Blu-ray High-Def Digest
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