Archive for December, 2009

Blu-ray Disc Association Announces Final 3D Specification

Published December 21st, 2009

Tweet “Blu-ray 3D” Expected to Reach Consumers in 2010 The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) has announced the finalization and release of the “Blu-ray 3D” specification.  This highly anticipated specification means that the 3D experience will no longer be exclusive to the big screen.  Now consumers can enjoy this from the comfort of their own living [...]

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Germany embraces Blu-ray

Published December 16th, 2009

Tweet As was noted in last month’s Futuresource report, the German Blu-ray Disc market is among the strongest in Europe. The Futuresource statistics have been backed up by market insight from the GfK Consumer Panel, which found that sales in the first three quarters were quadruple that of the same period in 2008. Part of [...]

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Thanksgiving brings US BD boost

Published December 16th, 2009

Tweet Although this is the BDA’s European blog, recent sales figures from the US warrant some attention. The Friday following Thanksgiving, known as ‘Black Friday’ in the US, is traditionally one of the biggest shopping days of the year. Retailers across the country open early and often offer great value deals to mark the start [...]

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