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Bob Gale Talks Spielberg and '1941' on Blu-ray
Posted Fri Oct 10, 2014 at 08:05 AM PDT by Michael S. PalmerWe were able to cover the new Blu-ray, working in Hollywood in the mid-'70s, what it was like to be down in Alabama while Spielberg was making 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind', and the woes of being an early adopter of home theatre gadgets. Yup, Bob Gale's one of us.
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Three More Dolby Atmos Blu-rays Announced!
Posted Fri Oct 3, 2014 at 10:00 AM PDT by Steven CohenThe next three titles to feature Dolby's latest audio technology have been revealed.
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Yamaha Reveals Premium Blu-ray Player
Posted Wed Aug 6, 2014 at 02:30 PM PDT by Steven CohenThe company's new Blu-ray player offers expanded connectivity and high-grade design.
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High-Def Digest's Father's Day Gift Guide 2014
Posted Fri Jun 6, 2014 at 06:30 AM PDT by Steven CohenFather's Day is just around the corner again, and buying the perfect gift for any movie-loving dad can be quite a challenge. But fret not! We're here to help make your HD shopping experience a little easier with our Father's Day Gift Guide.
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Sharp Details WiSA-Compliant Universal Player
Posted Fri Mar 21, 2014 at 02:00 PM PDT by Steven CohenThe Blu-ray/SACD player can transmit high resolution audio and HD video wirelessly.
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Blu-rays Can Now Be Purchased and Downloaded Directly to a Kaleidescape Server
Posted Wed Apr 24, 2013 at 09:30 AM PDT by Brian HossWarner Bros. licensing allows Kaleidescape owners to bypass disc-ripping and housing.
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Sales Report: Blu-ray the Majority Format for 3 of the Top 5 Movies Last Week
Posted Fri Feb 10, 2012 at 09:00 AM PST by Dick Ward57 percent of the sales of ‘Drive’ were Blu-ray, while ‘In Time’ and ‘The Thing’ boasted similar numbers.
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Blu-ray Encryption Cracked Using $350 in Hardware
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Entertainment Spending Up Five Percent - Blu-ray Sales Soar
Posted Tue Nov 1, 2011 at 11:00 AM PDT by Dick WardDVD spending is down significantly, but Blu-ray helped pick up the industry as a whole - if that's not great news for the format, we don't know what is.
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Disney Will Make All The Blu-ray Money It Can!
Posted Fri Sep 23, 2011 at 09:00 AM PDT by Dick WardThe company sees a move to a digital marketplace as inevitable, according to the company's CFO.
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Data Points to a Strong Year for Blu-ray
Posted Tue May 3, 2011 at 07:00 AM PDT by Dick WardThings are looking good for Blu-ray this year, with both hardware and disc sales expected to rise.
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Harry Potter: The Quest - Play Games to Unlock Content Leading to Blu-ray Release
Posted Wed Mar 9, 2011 at 09:00 AM PST by Dick WardAs the community earns points, more features and videos are unlocked, culminating in the April 15th release of the Blu-ray.
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DVD Isn't Dead, Says Disney CEO
Posted Wed Mar 9, 2011 at 07:00 AM PST by Dick WardPeople are still buying discs, he says, but "they’re just not buying as many of them."
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Premium VODs May Come With DVD/Blu-ray
Posted Tue Feb 15, 2011 at 09:00 AM PST by Dick WardStudios seem to be sticking with the idea of premium on-demand content, but they're hoping to sweeten the deal.
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Anchor Bay President Bill Clark Talks 3D, Streaming, and Blu-ray
Posted Tue Feb 15, 2011 at 07:00 AM PST by Dick WardThough he's very excited about the future of Blu-ray, he's taking a wait-and-see approach to 3D content.
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Blu-ray Director’s Panel – CES 2011
Posted Sun Jan 9, 2011 at 12:04 AM PST by Dick WardBaz Luhrmann, Michael Mann and Oliver Stone sit down to talk about how they see the Blu-ray format and how the adaption of Blu-ray changes the way they make movies.
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Netflix Streaming-Only Service Launches – DVD and Blu-ray Pricing Goes Up
Posted Mon Nov 22, 2010 at 06:00 PM PST by Dick WardThough it's a huge boon for streaming customers, Blu-ray fans will likely feel ripped off.
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High-Def Digest Attends Blu-Con 2010
Posted Thu Nov 4, 2010 at 03:05 PM PDT by Michael S. PalmerBlu-Con, in its third incarnation, is a day-long convention where creative content distribution and hardware companies evaluate, learn, and above all -- promote -- Blu-ray as a technology.
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Blu-ray Penetration is Up to 17 Percent
Posted Tue Oct 5, 2010 at 09:00 AM PDT by Dick WardThat's twice what the numbers were last year, which is good news for the Blu-ray industry.
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128GB BDXL Blu-ray Specifications Approved
Posted Mon Jun 28, 2010 at 06:00 AM PDT by Dick WardThe new standard greatly expands Blu-ray capacity, but probably won't hit the video market.
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