A report published by the Digital Entertainment Group has shown that while overall home entertainment spending in the US fell in the last year, sales of Blu-ray discs are on the rise. The Digital Entertainment Group is a body made up of 70 companies such as Walt Disney, Time Warner and Samsung. Its mid-year home [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Blu-ray 3D’
Thor BD trailer shows off special features
Published August 10th, 2011Following the news last month that Thor would be released on Blu-ray this September, we thought we’d share with you Marvel’s brand new trailer. The two minute teaser previews deleted and behind the scenes footage from the Thor movie but it also give you a sneak peak at the highly anticipated The Avengers movie. The [...]
Pirates of the Caribbean sails onto Blu-ray 3D
Published July 28th, 2011The wait for the treasure is over…. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides will hit Blu-ray Disc in a five disc Limited Edition Combo Pack in Europe this September. Including Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD, and digital copies, as well as an additional Blu-ray disc for special features, this little gem will be a welcome [...]
Disney confirms Blu-ray release for The Nightmare Before Christmas 3D
Published June 15th, 2011Disney has announced that it is planning to bring the all-new 3D version of Tim Burton’s classic animated tale The Nightmare Before Christmas to Blu-ray this summer. The film that took over 100 people three years to complete is undoubtedly one of Disney’s underdog success stories. The macabre tail based on a ghoulish blend of [...]
Disney premieres The Lion King 3D Blu-ray trailer
Published June 1st, 2011Simba, Nala, Timon and Pumbaa are back this October and they’re set to look and sound better than ever thanks to a Blu-ray 3D makeover in a special Diamond Edition release. The heroic foursome roars into action in a new trailer for The Lion King 3D which you can check out below. To mark the [...]
Panasonic reveals two new 3D Blu-ray recorders
Published May 13th, 2011Panasonic has this week shown off two brand-new 3D Blu-ray recorders set for release in the next few months. As well as including full Blu-ray 3D support, the Panasonic DMR-BWT800 and DMR-BWT700 both include twin high-definition TV tuners, meaning users can record their favourite TV shows directly to a Blu-ray Disc. The DMR-BWT800 also includes [...]
PowerDVD 11 brings advanced Blu-ray playback to PC
Published May 6th, 2011PowerDVD 11 from CyberLink has been launched across Europe this week, bringing with it a range of new features for Blu-ray Disc playback on the PC. It has full support for Blu-ray 3D, and includes a 2D to 3D conversion mode that will bring new life to 2D movies. For the first time, PowerDVD also [...]
10 of the Best Blu-ray Players
Published May 5th, 2011UK technology website TechRadar has recently compiled a list of its top 10 Blu-ray players available on the market now. Ranging from entry level to top-of-the-line, there are models to fit every budget from the modest to the extravagant. So if you’re in need of a new player, want to upgrade to a 3D capable [...]
3D Blu-ray sales figures set to rise
Published April 28th, 2011According to forecasts from market analysts IHS Screen Digest, consumer spending on 3D Blu-ray Discs in the US, UK, Germany and France will grow by a staggering 533% in 2011 compared to last year. 7.5 million BD3Ds are expected to fly off the shelves in contrast to 1.1 million discs sold in 2010 – the [...]
The BVA goes social with Blu-ray
Published April 21st, 2011The British Video Association (BVA) has premiered an exciting new partnership on Facebook with some of Hollywood’s leading studios. The UK page Film@Home debuted in March and brings together Hollywood’s top studios including 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, Paramount Home Entertainment, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment and Warner Home [...]









