IMDb Launches “The Blu Room”
If you’re a frequent visitor of this site, there’s a good chance that you’ll find little new information at IMDb’s newest addition, The Blu Room. Read more
Toshiba’s XD-E500 “Blu-ray Killer” Goes Live
While we’re sure most of you are rolling your eyes — flame not, we are too — there are probably at least a few dozen consumers that will gladly welcome Toshiba’s XDE technology with open arms. And so begins the XDE campaign, in the form of Toshiba’s all-new XD-E500 Read more
Warner Dedicated to Digital Copy on Blu-ray Releases?
We’re mildly ecstatic to see that WB has been pulling out the stops with regard to their upcoming BD title releases (Speed Racer, Run Fat Boy Run, The Matrix), and their most recent inclusion of Digital Copy (DC). Read more
We Just Want Our Bookmarks Back, Blu-ray
O.k., we know full well that “bookmarking” wasn’t the hottest feature on HD DVD, but we’ll be honest, it was one of our most favorite, and underrated features on the ill-fated format. Read more
Blu-ray’s Most Wanted
While the Holidays and Black Friday are still a ways off, we thought it necessary to chef up a list of our most wanted Blu-ray catalog titles, you know, in case any Studios were looking for ideas… wink, wink. Read more
Slysoft Continues To Outfox BD+
It should come as little surprise to you — assuming you’ve been following the format war — that Slysoft has once again trumped the now-laughable BD+ encryption, found on Blu-ray discs.
Roku Netflix Box Selling Like Hotcakes
It’s been a month since the Roku/Netflix box debuted, and according to the suits, consumers are welcoming the box with open arms. Demand is both steady, and fairly voluminous — with “thousands” of replacement shipments arriving weekly.
Deal: HD DVD Blowout
While many might have seen this coming — few remaining supporters of HD DVD will be able to turn this deal down. Not every title is spectacular, but for $6 who can turn a blind eye?
Most of the titles are Universal titles — still no sign if these titles will ultimately be remastered and given the lossless treatment - ala, DTS: MA audio.
But, for the time being however, $6 isn’t half bad for a number of “coveted” Universal titles — despite the fact that they’ll eventually be released on BD.
It’s worth noting that the site is experiencing a great deal of difficulties, given the heavy traffic, but with any luck the site should overcome the demand and make it possible for random people to take part in the festivities!
Roku NetFlix Box Debuts, Jaws Drop
While it was only a matter of time before a Netflix set-top-box was revealed, few would have expected it today. The box from Roku is capable of pulling, from your Netflix queue, any “watch now” titles/shows and thereby streaming via the Roku unit. The box itself is HDD-less, and simply buffers the stream from Netflix. In a move that’s likely to placate just about any user of the Roku device, they’ve gone ahead and included just about every modern video ouput (including component and HDMI), along with wireless and wired internet connectivity options to boot.
Additionally, there is no service fee for using the Roku box, aside from the minimum option on Netflix that includes unlimited “watch now” capabilities, and the box itself will only set you back a measly $99 bucks, which certainly beats the pants of Apple’s set-top solution, Apple TV. Read more
The Future Of Interactivity: Part Deux
Although it feels like just yesterday when we were all giddy about Imagion’s Dynamic HD features, our search for a Blu-ray equivalent may have just come to end. Enter Biddle, an extremely exciting tech offering from the Korean based company, Dreamer, that aims to change the way we use our Blu-ray players forever.
Having accumulated over one million users in their native land, Dreamer has successfully proven that their tech is both viable and — perhaps more importantly — desirable.
What’s it do, you ask? Well, to be perfectly honest, a whole hell of lot. For starters, users can connect to the Biddle servers to retrieve alternative audio/commentary/subtitle tracks, additional bonus material, partake in interactive casual gaming, connect to social networking services, or make secure purchases of merchandise (film related or otherwise). Read more
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