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Microsoft to Bundle 'King Kong' with Xbox 360 HD DVD Player
Posted Wed Sep 27, 2006 at 11:40 AM PDT byProviding another boost for their upcoming Xbox 360 add-on HD DVD player, Microsoft will bundle the device with the HD DVD of Peter Jackson's blockbuster 'King Kong' when it ships this November.
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PlayStation 3 Rumor Mill: Sony to Ship PS3 with Blu-ray Demo Disc?
Posted Mon Sep 25, 2006 at 11:00 AM PDT byAs the countdown to the November PS3 launch continues, rumors are now circulating that the game console will ship with a Blu-ray demo disc, which would include select scenes from available and/or soon-to-be-available Blu-ray titles.
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PlayStation 3 Goes TrueHD for Blu-ray Playback
Posted Fri Sep 22, 2006 at 11:14 AM PDT byFollowing weeks of rumors, Dolby has confirmed the surround capabilities built into Sony's next-gen game console.
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20GB PlayStation 3 Goes HDMI; Pricetag Dropped in Japan
Posted Fri Sep 22, 2006 at 10:09 AM PDT byMore news from the 2006 Tokyo Game Show today, as Sony revealed a few more previously undisclosed details surrounding the the highly anticipated launch of the Blu-ray enabled PS3.
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Microsoft Announces Xbox 360 HD DVD Add-on Pricing, Availability in Japan
Posted Thu Sep 21, 2006 at 12:52 PM PDT byThough a U.S. date is still to be announced, Microsoft unveiled launch plans and pricing for the Xbox 360 HD DVD add-on at the Tokyo Game Show.
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No HDMI for Xbox 360 HD DVD Add-On?
Posted Tue Sep 19, 2006 at 09:15 PM PDT byMicrosoft has unveiled the first detailed look at its highly-anticipated HD DVD add-on drive the Xbox 360 console, but those looking for the best in high-def video and audio quality may be out of luck.
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Xbox 360 with Built-In HD DVD Coming After All?
Posted Wed Sep 13, 2006 at 10:54 AM PDT byDespite earlier claims to the contrary, Microsoft may in fact be developing a next-generation Xbox 360 with a built-in HD DVD drive.
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Sony Halves U.S. PlayStation 3 Shipments; European Launch Delayed
Posted Wed Sep 6, 2006 at 11:12 AM PDT byEnsuring that the hotly-anticipated Blu-ray enabled PlayStation 3 will be even more in demand this holiday season, Sony has announced it is cutting launch shipments of the console in half due to blue laser shortages.
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New PlayStation 3 Photos Reveal More Blu-ray Details
Posted Thu Aug 31, 2006 at 01:29 PM PDT byNewly released hardware photos offer a few more clues on PS3's Blu-ray capabilities, with logos on the side of the machine indicating that it will support both Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio formats.
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Microsoft Unveils Xbox 360 HD DVD Drive; Hints at Pricing
Posted Tue Aug 8, 2006 at 12:21 PM PDT byIn the first public demo of the Xbox 360 HD DVD add-on, Microsoft previewed the highly-anticipated peripheral during the Entertainment Media Expo late yesterday, as well trumpeting the device's expected low price.
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High Price May Turn Off Consumers to Playstation 3 Despite Blu-ray, Says Analyst
Posted Mon Jul 10, 2006 at 12:17 AM PDT byIt's more bad buzz for Sony's PlayStation 3, with a leading industry analyst warning that despite the inclusion of Blu-ray the unit's high price may cause consumers to choose another next-gen console, reports Home Media Retailing.
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Microsoft Says No to Xbox 360 Internal HD DVD
Posted Thu Jul 6, 2006 at 10:45 AM PDT byDespite growing rumors that Microsoft would be adding an internal HD DVD drive to future Xbox 360 game consoles, a company representative yesterday dispelled any such plans in a post on Gamescoreblog.com.
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Sony Won't Meet Blu-Ray Demand in 2006, Says Exec
Posted Mon May 15, 2006 at 12:20 PM PDT byFaced with shortages in the supply of electronics components, initial demand for Blu-Ray players will exceed demand and prices will remain high, a Sony exec told Reuters.
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No HDMI For Low-End PlayStation 3 Draws Ire of Gamers; Sony Brass Defends Decision
Posted Fri May 12, 2006 at 10:09 AM PDT byBuyers of the "low-end" $499 model of the upcoming PlayStation 3 won't be getting an HDMI digital output, and that's just fine with Sony -- but not gamers, who are dismayed by the company's plans for the Blu-Ray driven next-gen game console, reports Ars Technica.
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Microsoft Hints at Xbox 360 HD-DVD Add-On Price?
Posted Wed May 10, 2006 at 11:11 AM PDT byHas Microsoft inadvertently revealed the price for its just-announced HD-DVD add-on drive for the Xbox 360?
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Sony Sets PlayStation 3 Price
Posted Tue May 9, 2006 at 12:13 AM PDT byAfter months of speculation over the expected cost of the Blu-Ray-driven PlayStation 3, Sony has at last revealed its pricing plans for the highly-anticipated next-gen game console, CNN reported late yesterday.
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Microsoft Unveils New Details on Xbox 360 HD-DVD Add-On
Posted Mon May 8, 2006 at 10:25 AM PDT byMicrosoft announced earlier today on the official Xbox website details on its long-awaited HD-DVD add-on peripheral for the Xbox 360, which promises to bring HD-DVD movie playback capabilities to the next-gen game console.
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Studios to Decide Winner in Next-Gen Game Wars, Says Analyst
Posted Fri May 5, 2006 at 01:35 AM PDT byIt will be high-def movies, not games, that ultimately decide the next-gen game console wars, says a just-released industry forecast from a top analyst firm, reports Home Media Retailing.
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Nintendo Announces Name of Next-Gen Console, Says No to High-Def Formats
Posted Fri Apr 28, 2006 at 12:12 PM PDT byIn a surprise announcement this morning, Nintendo has unveiled the name of its new next-gen game console, as well as confirmed that it will not drive the device with either the HD-DVD or Blu-Ray next-gen high-def DVD formats.
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As PlayStation 3 Launch Looms, Sony Drops Price on PlayStation 2
Posted Fri Apr 21, 2006 at 10:34 AM PDT byAs Sony gears up to launch the Blu-Ray enabled PlayStation 3 game console worldwide this fall, the company has announced it is dropping the price on the popular PlayStation 2, reports Home Media Retailing.
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