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1080p Porn? Blu-ray Reportedly Says "No Thanks"
Posted Thu Jan 11, 2007 at 12:22 PM PST byIn a last-minute change of porn allegiance, top adult studio Digital Playground has defected from Blu-ray to HD DVD for its upcoming next-gen releases -- and it seems that's just fine with Sony.
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'Happy Feet' to Dance on Blu-ray, HD DVD This March
Posted Wed Jan 10, 2007 at 07:13 PM PST byThe first major non-scheduled title announcement from CES to get a street date, Warner Home Video will bring those cute dancing penguins of 'Happy Feet' to Blu-ray and HD DVD on March 27.
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CES: Warner Intros Total HD; First Titles Due Second Half 2007
Posted Tue Jan 9, 2007 at 06:58 PM PST byIn an early evening press conference from CES, Warner Home Video today previewed its groundbreaking Total HD Blu-ray/HD DVD combo disc, and promised to deliver its first dual-format releases in the second half of 2007.
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CES: Warner Blu-ray Announcements Mirror HD DVD
Posted Mon Jan 8, 2007 at 06:30 PM PST byUnveiled today, Warner Home Video's 2007 Blu-ray title line-up should look familiar to those following the studio's exploits on rival format HD DVD.
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CES: 'Casino Royale,' MPEG-4 Support Highlight Sony's Q1 Blu-ray Plans
Posted Mon Jan 8, 2007 at 04:33 PM PST byIn what is fast becoming unofficial 'Blu-ray Day' at CES, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment threw its new title announcements into the ring, with a Q1 slate led by the powerhouse 'Casino Royale.'
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CES: Lionsgate Roars with 2007 Blu-ray Slate; Still Says No to HD DVD
Posted Mon Jan 8, 2007 at 12:31 PM PST byLionsgate has become the latest studio to unveil extensive next-gen release plans at CES, promising over 40 new Blu-ray titles in 2007.
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CES: Buena Vista 2007 Blu-ray Booty to Include 'Pirates,' First Pixar Release with 'Cars'
Posted Mon Jan 8, 2007 at 11:43 AM PST byBlu-ray title announcements continue to make a strong showing at CES, with Buena Vista set to unleash an extensive wave of major blockbusters and top catalog hits in 2007.
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CES: Fox, MGM Plan 2007 Blu-ray Assault
Posted Mon Jan 8, 2007 at 11:21 AM PST byNew title announcements continue to pour out of CES, with Fox/MGM announcing an extensive lineup of Blu-ray new release and catalog hits to come throughout 2007.
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CES: Warner Previews More 2007 HD DVD Titles; 'Superman Returns' Studio's Top-Selling HD DVD of 2006
Posted Mon Jan 8, 2007 at 01:22 AM PST byPledging continued support for HD DVD in 2007, Warner Home Video this morning announced more new theatrical and catalog titles due for release on the format in the coming year.
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CES: HD DVD to See 300 New Titles in 2007
Posted Mon Jan 8, 2007 at 12:49 AM PST byFiring the opening high-def salvo of this year's Consumer Electronics Show, the North American HD DVD Promotions Group held a press conference late Sunday, with format-supporting studios previewing several high profile new disc titles to come in 2007.
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Sony Re-Sets 'Layer Cake,' Says No to 'Grudge 2'
Posted Fri Jan 5, 2007 at 11:54 AM PST byOkay, so maybe it is not the announcement of 'Casino Royale' we're all waiting for, but Daniel Craig will return in the crime drama 'Layer Cake,' which Sony has rescheduled for a March 13 Blu-ray release.
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Weinstein Co. Sets Date, Specs for Second HD DVD Wave
Posted Thu Jan 4, 2007 at 11:40 AM PST byWith little time to spare, the Weinstein Co. has officially set a January 16, 2007, street date for its second wave of HD DVD titles, including 'Clerks II,' 'Pulse' and 'Lucky Number Slevin.'
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Sony Preview Sneak Peeks 2007 Blu-ray Titles
Posted Wed Jan 3, 2007 at 11:40 AM PST byWith CES 2007 just around the corner, Sony is already previewing some of its most anticipated Blu-ray titles of the coming year in a new preview spot that made its debut with the upcoming release 'Gridiron Gang.'
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Warner Brings 'Wicker Man,' 'Beerfest' to Blu-ray, HD DVD
Posted Tue Jan 2, 2007 at 07:25 PM PST byIt will be maiden bonfires and booze for both next-gen formats, when Warner Home Video brings 'The Wicker Man' and 'Beerfest' to high-def on January 30.
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Sony Brings 'Running With Scissors' to Blu-ray
Posted Wed Dec 27, 2006 at 10:37 PM PST byAnnette Bening's Golden Globe-nominated performance in 'Running With Scissors' is set to make the leap to Blu-ray this February, courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
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Specs in for 'Reign of Fire,' 'Ladder 49' and 'The Prestige' on Blu-ray
Posted Wed Dec 27, 2006 at 01:12 AM PST byBuena Vista Worldwide Home Entertainment has released specs for their trio of February Blu-ray releases, including news of two BD-50 upgrades.
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Disney Brings 'Reign of Fire,' 'Ladder 49' to Blu-ray in February
Posted Fri Dec 22, 2006 at 11:32 AM PST byIn what is likely the studio's last announcement of the year, Buena Vista Home Entertainment has set a February arrival for 'Reign of Fire' and 'Ladder 49' on Blu-ray.
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MGM Bumps 'Bride,' Previews March Blu-ray Titles
Posted Wed Dec 20, 2006 at 01:02 PM PST byGood news and bad news from MGM Home Entertainment today: the studio provided a sneak peek at its March lineup of Blu-ray titles, but also announced a street date delay for 'The Princess Bride.'
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Buena Vista Quietly Goes VC-1 With 'Flightplan' Blu-ray
Posted Tue Dec 19, 2006 at 01:51 PM PST byDue in stores today, Disney's latest wave of Blu-ray titles features the studio's first VC-1-encoded title, the Jodie Foster thriller 'Flightplan.'
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'Babel' Leads Paramount's Latest 2007 Blu-ray, HD DVD Announcements
Posted Tue Dec 19, 2006 at 11:40 AM PST byAfter a maddening, months-long drought, Paramount Home Entertainment has finally re-ignited its Blu-ray and HD DVD release machine for early 2007.
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