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Archive for December, 2010
A Christmas Carol flies onto Blu-ray 3D
Published December 22nd, 2010Tweet [tweetmeme source= "blurayreporter" only_single=false] For 2010’s final post we bring you news of a suitably festive Blu-ray 3D release to top off a huge year for fantastic developments in this field of technology. Walt Disney Pictures’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ lands on BD3D just in time for the holiday season, giving audiences of all ages [...]
Pioneer Introduces 128GB Blu-ray Disc Drive
Published December 21st, 2010Tweet [tweetmeme source= "blurayreporter" only_single=false] Pioneer Electronics has just unveiled its latest BDXL Blu-ray Disc Drive, the BDR-206MBK. It‚Äôs the first BDXL drive for Windows-based personal computer, giving users 128GB of storage per BDXL disc. A Pioneer spokesman said, “BDXL more than doubles the current maximum Blu-ray disc storage capacity and is ideal for various [...]
Blu-ray shines in Germany
Published December 20th, 2010Tweet [tweetmeme source= "blurayreporter" only_single=false] New figures from the German division of GfK have shown that Blu-ray has had another successful year in the region. According to Gfk, every tenth disc sold in Germany in the first half of 2010 was a Blu-ray Disc. Compared to the same period in 2009, this represents year-on-year growth [...]
Bambi Diamond Edition Blu-ray set for release March 2011
Published December 17th, 2010Tweet [tweetmeme source= "blurayreporter" only_single=false] The latest news from Walt Disney Pictures is sure to excite fans of classic animation, as March 2011 will see all-time favourite ‘Bambi’ given a sprinkling of high definition magic as it is re-released in a re-mastered Diamond Edition package. The twin pack will include a Blu-ray Disc and a [...]
BVA research gives thumbs-up to multi-format packaging
Published December 16th, 2010Tweet [tweetmeme source= "blurayreporter" only_single=false] Research from the British Video Association (BVA) looking at how best to communicate to consumers what is included in multiformat Blu-ray Disc packages has been published this week. With some Blu-ray products now also including a DVD and/or digital copy, the BVA asked over 1,500 consumers which packaging best communicated [...]
Despicable Me Triple Play Blu-ray announced for February 2011
Published December 14th, 2010Tweet [tweetmeme source= "blurayreporter" only_single=false] What do Lex Luther, The Joker and Magneto all have in common? They’re all screen super-villains of course and pretty good ones at that. Next year sees another entry into the bad guy arena, as Universal Pictures releases animated family adventure ‘Despicable Me’ on Blu-ray Disc in February. Voiced by [...]
Best of Blu-ray Monday Giveaway: Toy Story 3, Avatar and Inception!
Published December 13th, 2010Tweet [tweetmeme source= "blurayreporter" only_single=false] As promised, this week’s Blu-ray Monday takes on an extra-special festive twist as we are giving one lucky winner a Double Play copy of Toy Story 3, Extended Collector’s Edition copy of Avatar and a Triple Play copy of Inception – complete with Limited Edition briefcase packaging. Packed with pulse-pounding [...]
Best of Blu-ray Monday coming Monday 13th December!
Published December 10th, 2010Tweet [tweetmeme source= "blurayreporter" only_single=false] With a chill in the air and jingle-bell pop dominating the charts once more, there’s no denying Christmas 2010 is well and truly upon us. Keen to make a festive splash, we can now reveal next week’s Blu-ray Monday Giveaway will take on an extra special twist. From 13th December, [...]
Warner Home Video announces iconic titles for Blu-ray in 2011, 2012
Published December 9th, 2010Tweet [tweetmeme source= "blurayreporter" only_single=false] Blu-ray Disc versions of classic catalogue films are among the most impressive and cherished BDs available, with anniversary editions of titles such as Zulu, The Wizard of Oz, Blade Runner and Psycho all winning plaudits over the last two years. So the latest news from Warner Home Video is sure [...]
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