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Mark Cuban, Dell Team Up for Blu-ray Bundle
Fri Dec 15, 2006 at 04:29 AM ETTags: High-Def Disc Marketing, HDNet, Dell (all tags)
Editor's note: an earlier version of this story mistakenly stated that Mark Cuban is not yet supporting HD DVD. While this Dell bundle deal is Blu-ray only, both Cuban's Magnolia and HDNet are actively supporting both HD DVD and Blu-ray. We apologize for the error.
Mark Cuban's HDNet high-def cable network is teaming up with Dell computers to bundle original HD content with the company's computers.
Cuban, who is also a co-owner of indie studio 2929 Entertainment, most recently shook up the industry by championing the "day-and-date" release of movies in theaters and on television and home video simultaneously. Steven Soderbergh's controversial 'Bubble' was the first, which along with five other titles, Cuban and home video arm Magnolia Entertainment quietly released on high-def disc this past August.
Cuban and Magnolia have now struck a deal with Dell to bundle a series of Blu-ray titles with PCs beginning in early 2007. Launching the partnership is 'HDNet World Report Special: Shuttle Discovery's Historic Mission,' which will be packaged with Dell's XPS M1710 computer.
"Our combination of great programming, captured and displayed at only the highest quality, is a win-win opportunity for HDNet, Dell and consumers who want the very best high-definition home-viewing experience," Cuban said in a statement. "Through this opportunity, HDNet is able to provide high-quality original content to one of the computer industry's premiere companies."
We're always happy for any opportunity to bring the next-gen formats to the masses, and if high-def is going to have a "maverick mogul" on its side, it might as well be Cuban.
We'll keep you posted as this story develops...
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- Related links:
- Cuban Has High-Def for Dell [Hollywood Reporter]
- Earlier on High-Def Digest:
- Psst! Magnolia Jumps Into Blu-ray with 'Bubble (Sep 28, 2006)
- 'Architect' to Hit Theaters, DVD and Both High-Def Formats in First Day-and-Date Cross-Format Release (Nov 16, 2006)
HDNet to Debut First HD DVD Disc Titles
Fri Jul 07, 2006 at 02:55 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, HDNet (all tags)
HDNet, the leading broadcast network of original high-definition programming,
will debut its first four HD DVD disc titles next week exclusively via its online
web store.Due to begin shipping this week are collections of the popular HDNet original travel show 'The Best of GetOut! Volume 1' and 'The Best of GetOut! Volume 2,' and the first two installments of the award-winning long-form news documentary series 'The Best of HDNet World Report Volume 1' and 'The Best of HDNet World Report Volume 2.'
Shot in native 1920x1080 high-definition video, all HDNet HD DVD releases are presented in 1080i with Dolby Digital surround tracks. There are no extras included, and retail is $14.95 each.
Though the network expects major online retailers including Amazon to begin carrying their HD DVD titles, these first four releases are currently available exclusively via HDNet's online webstore.
The network also plans to release upwards of 100 titles from its catalog of original high-definition programming in the coming months and years. Upcoming titles announced by HDNet for future release include the first two volumes in the 'The Best Of Bikini Destinations' series, 'The Best Of True Music,' 'World Extreme Cagefighting' and 'World Music Cafe.'
HDNet has not currently announced support for Blu-ray.
The latest details for all titles including cover art, have been added to our complete HD DVD Release Schedule.
- Related links:
- HDNet HD DVD Online Store [Official Site]
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