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Home Media Magazine offers expanded coverage of the high-definition Blu-ray Disc format, the next generation in packaged media.

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New State Power Policy Could Cut LCD-TV Energy Use 50%

November 20, 2009

Proposed California energy efficiency standards for new high-definition televisions with screen sizes 58 inches and smaller could reduce energy use 50%, according to a new report.

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Report: Blu-ray to Lift Packaged Media In 2010

November 19, 2009

Thanks to an estimated 45.4 million Blu-ray Disc players (18.4 million standalone, 27 million PlayStation 3s) in homes worldwide by the end of the year, Blu-ray Disc should help offset any decline in DVD in 2010, according to research from Screen Digest.

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Sony Execs Tout Blu-ray Experience, Promise First 3D Release Next Year

November 19, 2009

NEW YORK — Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will release its first 3D Blu-ray Disc next year, said Rich Marty, VP of new business development for Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

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Midwest, Military Retailers to Bow Sub-$100 Blu-ray Players

November 18, 2009

Movie consumers in the Midwest and in the military will have the opportunity to purchase Blu-ray Disc players for as little as $89 on Black Friday, heretofore the lowest advertised retail prices for the high-definition packaged-media hardware.

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Universal to Release Blu-ray Combo Packs for Catalog

November 18, 2009

Universal Studios Home Entertainment Jan. 5 will take several of its catalog films and pair DVDs and Blu-ray Discs together in the same package at retail.

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Wal-Mart to Bow $78 Blu-ray Player on Black Friday

November 18, 2009

Wal-Mart Nov. 18 revealed it would offer on Black Friday a Magnavox Blu-ray Disc player without Internet connectivity for $78, which is so far the lowest advertised retail price for the high-definition packaged-media hardware.

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Best Buy Offers Blu-ray Disc Player and Movie for $100

November 17, 2009

Best Buy Co. is offering its proprietary Insignia model Blu-ray Disc player (NS-BRDVD3) for $99.99, which includes the choice of either Superman Returns or Beetlejuice on Blu-ray.

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‘Star Trek’ Launches With And Under The Stars

November 17, 2009

LOS ANGELES — The response from Star Trek director J.J. Abrams about the Nov. 17 Blu-ray Disc release was pretty predictable: “It’s going to look absolutely amazing. DVD is fine, but if you can, pick this up in high definition.”

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Warner Site Exchanges DVDs for Blu-ray Discs

November 17, 2009

Starting Nov. 17, owners of 55 DVD titles from Warner Home Video can trade in those DVDs for Blu-ray Discs by visiting a Web site and paying a small fee.

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Unseen ‘Star Trek’ Pilot Coming to Blu-ray

November 16, 2009

Paramount Home Entertainment and CBS’ Dec. 15 Blu-ray Disc release of Star Trek: The Original Series — Season Three will include a special treat for fans — a long-lost alternate version of the pilot episode.

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