FWC’s Top 5 Stories of 2008

It has been a very eventful year when it comes to high definition video content. Everything from the end of HD DVD, to the fast rise of Vudu’s HD content library, have all happened in the last 12 months.
Here is a look back at Format War Central’s most viewed stories of 2008.
1. Warner Swayed By [...]

Blu-ray Giveaway: George Carlin – It’s Bad For Ya

This weeks Blu-ray giveaway is: George Carlin’s – It’s Bad For Ya. This is the Blu-ray version of Carlin’s 14th and last HBO special.
The giveaway is open to U.S. residents only. (Mehar will be helping out with Canadian only giveaways).
You can only win once every 6 months.
The Winner will be announced Sunday Jan. 4th
Winner will [...]

BD+ Cracked Again

The much hated Slysoft have announced the latest revision of BD+ has been cracked! Dubbed the AnyDVD HD update version 6.5.0.2, was previously estimated to take a few months to develop by Slysoft when word of the recently uncrackable BD+ update was released. Slysoft instead cracked the newest update in a matter of weeks.
Those interested [...]

Blu-ray New Releases for December 30th, 2008

The following are the Blu-ray new releases for Tuesday, December 30th, 2008.
An American Carol
Vivendi Entertainment
Retail: $34.99
Amazon: $23.99
Baby Massage Therapy: Newborns, Infants & Toddlers Instructional Video
MyMassageVideo.com
Retail: $24.95
Amazon: $18.99
Basic Massage Therapy Instructional Video
MyMassageVideo.com
Retail: $24.95
Amazon: $18.99
Days of Thunder
Paramount
Retail: $29.99
Amazon: $19.99
Event Horizon
Paramount
Retail: $29.99
Amazon: $19.99
Ghost
Paramount
Retail: $29.99
Amazon: $19.99
Last Holiday
Paramount
Retail: $29.99
Amazon: $19.99
Massage for Professionals Instructional Video
MyMassageVideo.com
Retail: $24.95
Amazon: $18.99
Pregnancy Massage: Taking care of [...]

Nintendo Set To Launch Video Service

Throwing their hat into the digital distribution ring, Nintendo is set to launch their own video service some time next year. Taking a different approach to the service then their competitors, the service will only air “cartoons and other entertainment content” specifically made for the service.
Although a set pricing model has not been announced, the [...]

Hannah Montana BD Giveaway Winner Announced

The winner of the Hannah Montana Blu-ray giveaway is: Justin!
Winner was selected via a double random number sequence from random.org
If you didn’t win this time, a new giveaway starts Tuesday!

Blu-ray Giveaway: Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus Concert 3D

This weeks Blu-ray giveaway is:  Hannah Montana-Miley Cyrus “Best of both Worlds Concert” Blu-ray 3D!
The giveaway is open to U.S. residents only. (Mehar will be helping out with Canadian only giveaways).
You can only win once every 6 months.
The Winner will be announced Sunday December 28th.
Winner will be selected by a Random.org number sequence.
How To Enter:

Reply in [...]

First Hybrid Blu-ray/DVD Title Announced

One of the major advantages HD DVD had over Blu-ray was undoubtedly the ability to have the DVD and HD DVD copy of a movie in the same box. It seemed like a love/hate thing but the DVD Forum heard positive things, with retailers urging studios to continue produces the combo discs as they were [...]

Blu-ray New Releases for December 23rd, 2008

The following are the Blu-ray new releases for Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008.
Bobby Z (Import)
101 Distribution
Retail: $50.99
Amazon: $38.49
Cloverfield & Sleepy Hollow
Paramount
Retail: $42.99
Amazon: $31.99
Coming to America & Trading Places
Retail: $36.99
Amazon: $27.99
Death Sentence (Import)
101 Distribution
Retail: $39.49
Amazon: $29.99
Drillbit Taylor & Norbit
Paramount
Retail: $42.99
Amazon: $31.99
Eagle Eye (Dec 27th)
Dreamworks Video
Retail: $39.99
Amazon: $26.99
En Vivo
Sony International
Retail: $24.98
Amazon: $16.99
Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas (Import)
101 [...]

Vudu Movie Box On Sale For $99

Vudu is having a killer holiday sale on their hardware, the box is only $99 (regular $299). The only catch is you have to pre-purchase  $50 worth of movie download credit at the time of purchase. Even so, this is still a awesome deal and much better than the previous deal offered at Best Buy.
Vudu has over [...]