Tag archive: blu-ray

As announced by the Los Angeles Times earlier today, Coinstar's popular Redbox brand has made a decision to ignore Warner Brothers recently announced 56-day plan that would restrict when a consumer has access to renting a new release on DVD or Blu-ray through the popular red kiosks.    Company officials at Redbox have decided to purchase all new Warner Brothers releases in bulk through retailers like Amazon, Target and Wal-Mart, but at a… Read More

According to a new study conducted by the NPD Group, video-on-demand and streaming video from services like Netflix were on the rise during 2011 and 31 percent of all rentals in North America are attributed to digital delivery options. Alternatively, total physical DVD and Blu-ray rentals fell by 11 percent over the year due to the decline in Blockbuster as well as flat Netflix growth. Redbox is the only bright spot in the physical rental… Read More

For such a hugely popular franchise, James Bond has never been very well treated on Blu-ray. While Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace received timely releases, the back catalog has never been issued in its entirety. Except, that is, until now, as MGM and 20th Century Fox has announced Bond 50, a box set containing all 22 films, that's ready for pre-order today. Unveiled during a Director's Panel discussion held at Panasonic's… Read More

Disc burners can only get so small, but Pioneer thinks it has hit the threshold. The company has unveiled the BDR-XD04, the “world's smallest and lightest portable burner supporting BDXL currently available.” It measures only 5.2 inches by 5.2 inches, is only half an inch thick and weighs about half a pound. If you record at slower speeds, the unit can also be entirely powered by USB.It can read and write to all BDXL formats… Read More

HBO delivered a figurative slap this week to its growing competitor Netflix. The premium cable network has apparently cut Netflix off from discounted DVDs, forcing the company to look elsewhere for supply. According to the New York Times, HBO stopped providing DVDs to Netflix on January 1. HBO is, of course, the network behind hits such as “The Sopranos”, “True Blood” and “Boardwalk Empire”. As Netflix takes… Read More

Based off a yearly comparison study of 3,000 consumers conducted by Nielsen, video streaming on gaming consoles is on the rise while the number of people watching physical media is dropping. During 2010, ten percent of Xbox 360 owners watched video-on-demand or streaming services like Netflix through the Microsoft console. That number has climbed to 14 percent in 2011. In a similar trend on the PlayStation 3, nine percent of PS3 owners used the… Read More

No one ever said guys were easy to buy for, but when it comes to tech and electronics, your options open up considerably. And while you might think that means dropping more cash than you can handle, there are plenty of options that won't destroy your bank account. Here are some of this year's best gifts and gadgets for him. Also check out holiday gifts for her. Games of Thrones on Blu-ray, $55 The HBO series based on George R.R.… Read More

The basics If you've never done Black Friday before there are some things that you should know and think about before you make your plan. First, if you're going to go, you should make a plan. Second, you should expect craziness and no less. Don't get up at 4 am on friday morning thinking that just because you're an hour early you'll get exactly what you want with no problems at all. No matter where you are, there… Read More

One of the most daunting prospects facing people who are considering buying a Blu-ray player is the realization that they will need to buy a whole new library of movies. While that is a valid concern, some Blu-rays are better than others, and below is our list of ten Blu-rays out now, and five coming soon that you can add to your collection without regret. Throughout 2011, things changed. The format has become increasingly more accepted and… Read More

Here are some of the hottest, most buzzed-about books this week. Download them on your Kindle, read them on your iPad, or go to a bookstore if you like to keep things old-school. 11/22/63 by Stephen King Fiction big-name Stephen King is back with a gripping novel about the day President Kennedy died — as the title would suggest. In this version, however; a man travels back in time to attempt to stop the shocking assassination that rocked… Read More

According to a report released by the Digital Entertainment Group, Blu-ray sales are up 58 percent during the third quarter of 2011 compared to the previous year. In fact, the amount of money that consumers spend on home entertainment has seen the first increase since the U.S. recession began in early 2008. With a five percent increase over the previous year, a portion of that was driven by Blu-ray sales as well as a 13 percent increase in… Read More

Streaming movies are all over the place, but not on iTunes. Today, the LA Times is reporting that Apple is in talks with Hollywood studios to launch a streaming movie service that's somehow connected with iCloud. This would mean that users who purchase a movie on iTunes would then be able to watch or download that movie on any device. The service may launch later this year or early 2012.  One of the biggest draws of Apple's iCloud… Read More

Here are some of the hottest, most buzzed-about books this week. Download them on your Kindle, read them on your iPad, or go to a bookstore if you like to keep things old-school. Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World by Michael Lewis Well-known and well-loved author Michael Lewis is back with a fascinating look at the before and after of the 2008 economic collapse. Before the collapse, Lewis paints a picture of cheap credit and irresistible… Read More

Here are some of the hottest, most buzzed-about books this week. Download them on your Kindle, read them on your iPad, or go to a bookstore if you like to keep things old-school.  Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations on Life with John F. Kennedy by Caroline Kennedy Just four months after her husband John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1964, Jacqueline Kennedy found the strength to sit down and record seven interviews about her time in… Read More

Here are some of the hottest, most buzzed-about books this week. Download them on your Kindle, read them on your iPad, or go to a bookstore if you like to keep things old-school.  Believing is Seeing: Observations on the Mysteries of Photography by Errol Morris Contrary to this book's title, most people believe that 'seeing is believing,' but when it comes to photography, how can we be so sure? Morris, an Academy Award-winning… Read More