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Onkyo Releasing Blu-ray Player in 2008
We have few details. OK, we basically have no details. But Onkyo has announced that they'll be releasing a Blu-ray player "late" this year featuring Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding and 1080p video over HDMI. That's it. Not a lot. Oh, and that picture is just of their normal DVD player so don't go smashing your PS3 to bits just yet.
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deals
Dealzmodo: Blu-ray Movies 2 for $30
I don't know about you, but I can never get enough of the next obsolete movie format. So I'm probably going to do a little shopping during Best Buy's 2-for-$30 Blu-ray movie sale. Sure I already have Total Recall and Terminator 2 on DVD. But DVD isn't HD. And I don't know that HD looks like crap yet because no commercial has told me so. Best Buy has over 30 movies in this promotion and some of them are actually decent. Buy 'em now before it's too late! [Best Buy via PS3Fanboy]
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Delkin Archival Gold Blu-Ray Discs Keep Your Data Good for Two Centuries
Manufacturers are powering up on their Blu-ray disc development, now the format war's over: just two weeks ago we had the 6x speed ones, and now Delkin has these archive-quality discs. According to Delkin they're the first BDs "guaranteed to preserve data safely for over 200 years" and they use some sort of patented phase-change tech to make the discs resistant to UV degradation. They're also 25GB, 4x speed burnable and have an anti-scratch coating. You're only going to want to preserve really important stuff on them though: a ten-pack will cost you $250. Now, to find a Blu-ray player that'll last two centuries... [Reghardware]
mods
Hacked Region-Free Blu-ray Players For Sale
While Sony was smart enough to make PS3 games region-free, they still insisted on putting those pesky regional restrictions on Blu-ray discs. Now Blu-ray Mods is selling a modified player that can run all of the world's Blu-ray films and still accept firmware updates. A turnkey hacked Panasonic DMP-BD30, their system runs a steep $781. That's about $300 over list. But if you've got a soldering iron and a bit of patience, the kit alone only costs $108. Whatabargain! [Blu-ray Mods via Engadget]
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First Warner Bros. BD-Live Discs to Arrive in Christmas Stockings
Warner, the studio that sunk HD DVD's ship as it climbed aboard Blu-ray's, will be one of the slowest to jump on BD-Live, Blu-ray's online interactive content. Its BD-Live discs will arrive around Christmastime, with features like real-time viewing (?), a search engine, library access, and a recommendation tool—all pretty boring compared to Fox's BD-Live plans, which include a multiplayer game for Alien vs. Predator. None of the titles are named yet, but hopefully they come up with something more awesome for The Dark Knight, which would be hitting around that time. [High-Def Digest]
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Iron Man Blu-ray Preorder on Amazon
The special edition is 28 bucks down from $40. But there is no non-special edition. Fishy, but hey, Iron Man. [Amazon]
hdtv
This great "HD for Kids!" coloring book by Non-Toxic Reviews teaches tykes all about the joys—and pitfalls—of High-Def TV through activities like tracing burn-in on a plasma screen and the borderline-autistic "draw 1,080 dots inside this HDTV". The book is too funny not to be a little tongue-in-cheek, but the lessons are real and helpful for people of all ages. I can definitely relate to the part that gets the young 'uns disappointed early in life when they realize they have four HDMI devices, but only one input to plug them into. Check out our favorite pages in the gallery, and get the full book for free by hitting the link. [Non-Toxic Reviews via BBG]
"HD for Kids!" Coloring Book: Now You Really Have to Stay Inside the Lines
This great "HD for Kids!" coloring book by Non-Toxic Reviews teaches tykes all about the joys—and pitfalls—of High-Def TV through activities like tracing burn-in on a plasma screen and the borderline-autistic "draw 1,080 dots inside this HDTV". The book is too funny not to be a little tongue-in-cheek, but the lessons are real and helpful for people of all ages. I can definitely relate to the part that gets the young 'uns disappointed early in life when they realize they have four HDMI devices, but only one input to plug them into. Check out our favorite pages in the gallery, and get the full book for free by hitting the link. [Non-Toxic Reviews via BBG]
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Panasonic is doing its part to see Blu-ray make even more of a success with its new LM-BR25MD and LM-BR50MD disks for home disc-burning. Both are single-sided, write-once BD-Rs, compatible with Blu-ray Disc Recordable Format version 1.3, and they're 25GB and 50GB-sized. They'll be released in Japan in July, at a price of $15 for the single-layer 25GB disk and $37 for the dual-layer 50GB version, but you'll have to wait to find out when they'll be coming to the US. Full press release below.
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Panasonic's New Blu-ray Discs are World's First 6x Speed Burnable
Panasonic is doing its part to see Blu-ray make even more of a success with its new LM-BR25MD and LM-BR50MD disks for home disc-burning. Both are single-sided, write-once BD-Rs, compatible with Blu-ray Disc Recordable Format version 1.3, and they're 25GB and 50GB-sized. They'll be released in Japan in July, at a price of $15 for the single-layer 25GB disk and $37 for the dual-layer 50GB version, but you'll have to wait to find out when they'll be coming to the US. Full press release below.
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infinite format war
One year ago, we predicted that the infinite format war would rise from the ashes of the HD DVD/Blu-ray format war—that a million online services and set-top boxes would suddenly promise to deliver movies and video to your computer or TV. And that each one would essentially be their own format, since none of them are compatible, and each would promise only a fraction of available movies. We were right about our fears, but we also have a solution to a decent download collection.
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State of The Infinite Format War: Get Ready for Five Long Years of Set-Top Battle Royale
One year ago, we predicted that the infinite format war would rise from the ashes of the HD DVD/Blu-ray format war—that a million online services and set-top boxes would suddenly promise to deliver movies and video to your computer or TV. And that each one would essentially be their own format, since none of them are compatible, and each would promise only a fraction of available movies. We were right about our fears, but we also have a solution to a decent download collection.
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1:00 PM on Fri Jun 13 2008
By matt buchanan
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67 comments
Latest by drgonzo2k2: @skulldriveshaft: I'm still here. What's up? E-mail me if you need something, cuz I'm probably not gonna check up on this post. drgonzo2k2 at gmail more »
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Dealzmodo: Buy 2 Get One Free Blu-ray Disks on Amazon (Psst...Father's Day)
At a loss about what to get your Dad for Father's Day? If he likes movies you could always take advantage of the buy 2 get one free sale going on Amazon right now. There are 95 titles to choose from and you just might get them in time for Father's Day if you hurry. However, if you choose to disappoint dear old Dad empty handed on the big day, you have until the 16th to procrastinate. [Amazon]
2:00 PM on Thu Jun 12 2008
By Sean Fallon
3,690 views,
10 comments
Latest by SeattleTed: @schmere: Agreed. Society loses IQ points for Hellboy and it's impending sequel..much like ice skating with the fatties tv shows. I'm still trying to get my head around the concept of buying movies I likely won't watch more than 2 more »
Sony Vaio LT Review
The Gadget: The Sony VAIO LT is an attractive all-in-one that has a 22-inch, 1680x1050 widescreen display, BD-RW drive, integrated webcam, wireless keyboard and mouse, an external cable card tuner and Vista Media Center, powered by a 2.5 GHz Core 2 Duo processor and 4GB RAM.
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Lightning Review: Sony Vaio LT All-In-One (Powerful, But Expensive)
The Gadget: The Sony VAIO LT is an attractive all-in-one that has a 22-inch, 1680x1050 widescreen display, BD-RW drive, integrated webcam, wireless keyboard and mouse, an external cable card tuner and Vista Media Center, powered by a 2.5 GHz Core 2 Duo processor and 4GB RAM.More »
deals
Dealzmodo: $100 Wal-Mart Gift Card With Purchase of PS3
That deal where you get a $100 Wal-Mart gift card when buying a Blu-ray player is even better than we thought. If you buy a PlayStation 3 (including the Metal Gear Solid 4 bundle) between June 8 and June 14, you'll qualify for that hundred bones. This deal looks even better than the last one, seeing as the $100 gift card qualifies for purchase of anything, not just Blu-ray movies, of which there are only a handful we actually want. Good find, Crecente. [Wal-Mart via Kotaku]
6:50 PM on Wed Jun 11 2008
By Jason Chen
8,464 views,
22 comments
Latest by n/a: Ha, I just tried it, they had 2 of them. that's it, way to go walmart. That's why I never shop there. more »
notebooks
HP Pavillion DV Series Notebooks Redesigned with Magic Chrome, Blu-ray, HD Tuners and More
HP overhauled its feature-packed consumer DV notebooks, the familiar black-and-silver ID getting a "magic chrome" enhancement: otherwise invisible controls light-up when touched. It's the first new look for the Pavilion line since 2006. The entire line features HD tuners, Blu-ray drives, webcams, fingerprint readers and built-in 3G internet. Here's a closer look at the line, as well as a newest TX tablet PC and the XB4, the laptop dock equivalent of Batman's utility belt.The Pavilion dv4 is the baby of the bunch at 14.1". It has a maximum 320GB hard drive and 3 USB ports. Base price is $800 for an AMD processor or $1000 for Intel, and they'll be on sale in September. More »
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Robbie Bach Denies Blu-ray Xbox and Zune Phone, But Hints Zune Touch, and Zune Platform May Expand to Other Devices
In an SFGate interview running today, Robbie Bach, Microsoft's president for entertainment and devices, touched on many familiar points: Zune is more than a product, it's a platform, and because of that, we shouldn't be surprised if pieces of it turn up on other devices. However, as for a Zune phone or any other iPhone competitor, Bach stressed that there is a diverse array of Windows Mobile products to choose from, and added, "We don't have any plans to make phones ourselves." As for the old chestnut about a Blu-ray-equipped next-gen Xbox, he said, "That is so far out that there isn't anything to talk about." (He probably won't change his mind by tomorrow.) Update: Apparently there's some hullabaloo over Bach saying, "Just assume that over time where there's a screen, touch will be part of it." Is that a reference to a Zune Touch of some kind? To be honest, it's a fairly un-bold prediction, given the direction of all handhelds everywhere. So yeah, sounds like a touchscreen Zune will happen, but like, duh.
It was all business as usual, but with all due respect, I do have to beat Robbie up over a few other overly precious quotes:
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rumor
Rumor: Microsoft to "Upstage" Apple WWDC With Xbox 360 Blu-Ray Announcement
Microsoft's on-again, off-again relationship with an Xbox 360 Blu-Ray drive looks set to be on again this Monday. As you all know by now, Monday marks the beginning of Apple's annual WWDC, and a little bird told us something is going to be announced by Steve Jobs there during his keynote. Microsoft doesn't care; a tipster told CrunchGear it's going to "upstage" Jobs, Apple and the entire known tech-using world by announcing an Xbox 360 with Blu-Ray drive one hour before the beginning of the conference. More »
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Rumor: Samsung BD-P2500 Blu-ray Player, First Sammy With BD-Live Capabilities
Some French message board has rumor of a new Samsung Blu-ray player called the BD-P2500. There have been countless before, but the hot thing about this is that its the first with the hardware to support full spec BD-Live from the Korean company. Update: Samsung has said that the previously announced BD-P1500 will come "BD-Live-ready," with a firmware upgrade required to take it to the full 2.0 spec. This rumored player would likely come with 2.0 action already built in. More »
deals
Dealzmodo: 20% Off Blu-ray and DVD Movies
Deep Discount's running their biannual DVD and Blu-ray sale, and with the coupon code DDAF, you can get 20% off of lots of good titles. DVDTalk has a bunch of other coupons you can use during that time, and our own Matt says he and his cheap brother all time their DVD purchases based on the sales. Twenty off Blu-ray titles is pretty darn good now that prices have popped up to pre-HD DVD pricewar levels. [Deep Discount via DVD Talk]
6:00 PM on Thu Jun 5 2008
By Jason Chen
3,176 views,
9 comments
Latest by DJTripleRRR: Yay. I actually buy Blu-Rays so this makes me happy, on the downside because of the bladdy regions I can't really make much use of this now can it :S more »
