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Universal Announces August HD DVD Slate
Posted Tue May 30, 2006 at 12:15 AM PDT byUniversal Studios Home Entertainment will release two waves of new HD DVD discs this August, featuring four titles led by the Oscar-winning musical biopic 'Ray.'
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Replicants Rejoice: Warner to Bring 'Blade Runner' to High-Def DVD
Posted Tue May 30, 2006 at 12:04 AM PDT byAfter years of legal wrangling, Warner Bros. has re-acquired the rights to Ridley Scott's 1982 classic 'Blade Runner' and is planning a lavish 25th Anniversary re-release on all home video formats including HD DVD and Blu-ray.
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Paramount Delays First HD-DVD Titles
Posted Thu May 25, 2006 at 12:19 PM PDT byOnly days before it was set to debut its first three HD-DVD titles, Paramount has postponed the discs with no new release date scheduled, a studio spokesperson told High Def Digest.
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Warner Adds Exclusive Content to 'Constantine'
Posted Wed May 24, 2006 at 12:50 AM PDT byThe latest studio to add exclusive content to its HD-DVD menu, Warner today announced that its upcoming 'Constantine' will be its first disc release to include interactive features exclusive to the format, reports Video Business.
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Warner To Release Three HD-DVD Titles June 6
Posted Tue May 23, 2006 at 12:19 AM PDT byContinuing their support of the HD-DVD format, Warner Home Video will release three new titles on June 6, including their next DVD/HD-DVD hybrid disc, the Harrison Ford thriller 'Firewall.'
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Sony Announces Two New Day & Date Blu-Ray Titles
Posted Mon May 22, 2006 at 12:47 PM PDT byDelivering on their promises to support the Blu-Ray format with day-and-date releases, Sony today announced to retailers it will deliver both 'Basic Instinct 2' and 'The Benchwarmers' simultaneously with the standard DVD versions.
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Warner Adds Two to HD-DVD Lineup
Posted Wed May 17, 2006 at 01:25 PM PDT byContinuing their trend of late-breaking HD-DVD announcements, Warner Home Video will release 'The Fugitive' and 'Blazing Saddles' on the format May 23, according to a studio press release.
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Sony Bumps Blu-Ray Second Wave
Posted Tue May 16, 2006 at 10:55 AM PDT byAnother speedbump for Blu-Ray today, with Sony/MGM announcing it will delay its second wave of disc releases on the format by one month.
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Warner to Make 'Dirty Harry' Fans' Day With High-Def Plans
Posted Thu May 11, 2006 at 10:22 AM PDT byAs DVD and videogame technology take the next evolutionary step to high-def, Warner Home Video is planning to reignite its popular 'Dirty Harry' franchise with the release next year of a high-def DVD box set collection and new videogame, reports Video Business.
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Warner Rolls Out Two More HD-DVD Titles May 16
Posted Mon May 8, 2006 at 03:22 PM PDT byContinuing their commitment to the HD-DVD format, Warner Home Video will release two new disc titles May 16, the studio announced today via press release.
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Original 'Star Wars' Trilogy Headed to DVD... But Not High-Def
Posted Thu May 4, 2006 at 10:56 AM PDT byIn response to overwhelming fan demand, Lucasfilm announced today it will release the original 'Star Wars' trilogy on standard DVD for a limited time beginning this September; no high-def DVD versions are currently planned.
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Sony Postpones First Blu-Ray Releases
Posted Wed May 3, 2006 at 04:32 PM PDT bySony announced late today it is delaying the release of its initial wave of Blu-Ray disc titles to June, to coincide with the launch next month of the first Blu-Ray players, reports Video Business.
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Indie BCI Throws Hat in HD-DVD Ring with Twenty New Titles
Posted Mon May 1, 2006 at 11:03 AM PDT byBCI, an independent distributor of genre and cult DVD product, today announced support for the HD-DVD format with an initial slate of twenty new titles, reports Home Media Retailing.
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Magnolia Enters High-Def DVD Race, Announces First HD-DVD Titles
Posted Fri Apr 28, 2006 at 11:17 AM PDT byMagnolia Home Entertainment, the distribution arm of the company behind Steven Soderbergh's controversial 'Bubble,' is throwing its hat into the high-def DVD ring, reports Video Business.
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Goldhil Bumps 'Chronos' Release Date, Adds HD Bonus Content
Posted Wed Apr 26, 2006 at 03:19 PM PDT byCiting technical delays and the addition of new HD bonus content, Goldhil Entertainment has delayed yesterday's planned HD-DVD release of the IMAX film 'Chronos' to mid-May, the distributor told High Def Digest.
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Warner Unveils First HD-DVD "Hybrid" Disc; Announces Three More Titles for May Release
Posted Tue Apr 25, 2006 at 05:53 PM PDT byHoping to pave the way for broader consumer acceptance of high-definition DVD, Warner Home Video late today announced it will release the first "hybrid" next-gen disc that will feature HD-DVD content on one side and standard DVD content on the other, reports Home Media Retailing.
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Universal Adds Four More HD-DVD Releases to Summer Slate
Posted Sun Apr 23, 2006 at 11:20 AM PDT byUniversal Studios Home Entertainment continues their aggressive push of the HD-DVD format by announcing four new disc releases for this coming June and July.
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Paramount Close to Announcing First HD-DVD Releases?
Posted Wed Apr 19, 2006 at 01:39 PM PDT byRumors surfaced today on the web that Paramount is poised to become the third studio to announce release dates for titles in the HD-DVD format, planning an initial wave of disc titles to be released later this spring.
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Warner Confirms 'Million Dollar Baby' HD-DVD Delay
Posted Tue Apr 18, 2006 at 01:16 PM PDT byHD-DVD officially launched today nationwide as scheduled, but one title was conspicuously absent from the festivities.
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Sony Announces Second Day-and-Date Blu-Ray Release with 'Ultraviolet'
Posted Mon Apr 17, 2006 at 06:03 PM PDT bySony has announced their second Blu-Ray disc title to debut simultaneously with its standard DVD release.
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