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Dual-layer rewritable Blu-ray Discs launched by Verbatim

Published March 9th, 2011
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Verbatim has announced plans to distribute dual-layer rewritable Blu-ray Discs. Designed to provide consumers with top-notch HD video and audio performance, the 50GB discs offer scratch resistance thanks to the manufacturer’s unique ‘Hardcoat system’ and support up to 1,000 write cycles. As well as being readable by virtually every Blu-ray player on the market, Verbatim [...]

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Scream trilogy coming to Blu-ray

Published March 8th, 2011

[tweetmeme source= "blurayreporter" only_single=false] Whatever happens, don‚Äôt pick up the phone‚Ķ With Scream 4 slashing its way back to the box office this summer, Lionsgate has announced timely plans to bring the original trio of films to life on Blu-ray Disc from April. A genre re-defining take on the classic ‚Äòwhodunnit’ narrative, ‘Scream’ rewrote the [...]

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Blu-ray Monday Giveaway: Jackass 3

Published March 7th, 2011

For this week’s Blu-ray Monday we are giving away a Triple Play copy of ‘Jackass 3: The Explosive Extended Edition’.

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The Little Fockers are coming to Blu-ray

Published March 4th, 2011

[tweetmeme source= "blurayreporter" only_single=false] First we met the parents, then we met the Fockers, and soon you can meet the Little Fockers as the latest installment in the comedy trilogy prepares to land on Blu-ray Disc. Available to pre-order now, Little Fockers reunites us with Greg (Ben Stiller) and Pam (Teri Polo) as they embark [...]

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German Blu-ray boom set to continue in 2011

Published March 2nd, 2011

[tweetmeme source= "blurayreporter" only_single=false] 2010 was a great year for German Blu-ray fans. TV broadcasters switched to HD, the 3D home theatre revolution began, and Blu-ray Discs continued to surge forward, with new figures showing that 12 million Blu-ray Discs were sold last year – almost double the previous year‚Äôs figure. The country is certainly [...]

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Mad Men Series 4 comes to Blu-ray

Published March 1st, 2011

[tweetmeme source= "blurayreporter" only_single=false] The stylish suits, the three martini lunches, the insatiable appetite for 60s glamour. All of these are of course the unmistakable hallmarks of hit TV show Mad Men, which will see its fourth series come to Blu-ray Disc throughout Europe from March 21st. Back in January we brought you news that [...]

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Blu-ray Monday Giveaway: Your Oscar winning choice!

Published February 28th, 2011

Last night’s Oscars were a magnificent celebration of movie magic, with some fantastic films scooping the top awards.

In honour of those chosen by the Academy, this week’s Blu-ray Monday comes with an exciting twist! The winner can choose a copy of any 2011 Oscar winning film currently available on Blu-ray in the UK.

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Panasonic unveils 3D Blu-ray recorder

Published February 25th, 2011

[tweetmeme source= "blurayreporter" only_single=false] Panasonic recently revealed their brand new 3D Blu-ray recorder – the DMR-BWT700. Jam packed with specs for high quality recording and playback it has a twin HD digital terrestrial tuner allowing you to record digital broadcasts in full HD, and record two digital broadcasts at the same time. It also has [...]

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Return to Narnia on Blu-ray

Published February 24th, 2011

[tweetmeme source= "blurayreporter" only_single=false] The magic and wonder of C.S. Lewis’ beloved Narnia returns to Blu-ray Disc in April as Twentieth Century Fox releases ‘The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader’ throughout Europe. Courageous voyagers Edmund (Skander Keynes) and Lucy (Georgie Henley) are joined once more by Prince Caspian (Ben Barnes) and his [...]

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Attention Android users, Blu-ray is coming your way

Published February 23rd, 2011

[tweetmeme source= "blurayreporter" only_single=false] If you own a smartphone, tablet device, e-reader or anything else with Android technology then you might be interested to know that it won’t be long until you can watch your Blu-ray titles on it. 20th Century Fox’s upcoming Blu-ray Disc release of blockbuster Unstoppable is the first to come with [...]

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