Category: Blu-ray
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Digital Downloads Are the Future?
Thanks…I will pass. A lot of the folks dismissing Blu-Ray are arguing that digital downloads are the future. I can’t imagine how that is a good thing. Sure, it’s fine if you just watch a movie once and forget about it. But for people who like little things like audio … Continue Reading Digital Downloads Are the Future?
Something I Just Don’t Understand Anymore
People complaining about double dipping. If you do not know what I mean about double dipping, well, you must not buy many DVDs. I kid, I kid…in the world of home video, double dipping refers to studios re-releasing previously released material with added bonus material. Sometimes the studios are very … Continue Reading Something I Just Don’t Understand Anymore
WB And the iTunes Digital Copy Issue…
Feeling Red Going Towards Blu…
So, apparently, HD-DVD is not going to surge into a comeback. When the format war ended, it ended for good. Warner Bros. has started a new program (actually, it has been running for a little while) for early Hi-Def adopters. Specifically, it is aimed at the folks who were on … Continue Reading Feeling Red Going Towards Blu…
20th Century Fox Is Not Shy…
Own an iPod? Want that WB Digital Copy That Came With Your DVD/BD?
So, several movies are being packaged with digital copies, so you can add the movie to your iPod or other portable video playing device and watch it on the go. Since a couple movies I purchase had this feature, I thought I would give it a try. I put in … Continue Reading Own an iPod? Want that WB Digital Copy That Came With Your DVD/BD?
The War Is Over…Baby Please Come Home…
Well, the big rumor over the weekend was that Toshiba was throwing in the towel on HD-DVD. Now, as of yesterday morning, Toshiba was denying this, saying they were just re-evaluating their game plan. By this morning, that is not the case. Toshiba announced today that they are dropping the … Continue Reading The War Is Over…Baby Please Come Home…
Another Exclusive to Blu-Ray…
Netflix is moving exclusively to Blu-Ray now. I find this troubling, as I feeling that much of Blu-Ray’s victory has been a bit of a cheat. It is winning because companies are removing our choices, not because it makes the most sense. Those of us that would like the opportunity … Continue Reading Another Exclusive to Blu-Ray…
It’s Frigid Out Today…
Much like the ice planet Hoth in the Empire Strikes Back. here. I made the geek connection. Anyways, over the weekend I got curious to see how Star Wars looked up-converted. Pretty nice. I watched Empire last night and noticed a few things that will need to be touched up … Continue Reading It’s Frigid Out Today…
Format Wars Coming to a Close?
And it looks like Blu-Ray is going to win out. Of course, Blu-Ray is not fully ready…and this is the thing that concerns me. It is kind of like a car manufacturer declaring, “Yeah, we knew we were a year away from fully functional breaks and stuff…but man, Saturn was … Continue Reading Format Wars Coming to a Close?
HD Buyer Breakdowns…
So. Over the weekend I was looking around Amazon for HD related products. I stumbled upon a post declaring how Blu-Ray has won the battle and HD-DVD is toast. It made one’s brain hurt. When it comes to entertainment tech, there seem to be three basic groups of people. … Continue Reading HD Buyer Breakdowns…
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