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Ascent Media Group Forms BD Live Platform

January 06, 2009
Ascent Media Group Jan. 6 said it has formed a BD Live task force designed to offer back-end software technology to help studios more cost-effectively produce, host and deliver BD Live functionality on BD releases.

Samsung to Show Thinnest LCD TV Ever at CES

January 05, 2009
PC World reported Jan. 4 that Samsung Electronics is set to unveil a 6.5-millimeter-thick (0.26 inch) LCD TV at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. It would be the thinnest LCD TV ever made.

Vizio Asks FCC to Lower Digital TV Patent Fees

January 05, 2009
HDTV company Vizio is petitioning the Federal Communications Commission to lower patent fees for digital TVs, claiming they are excessive, unregulated and costing consumers more than $1 billion and counting.

Report: Blu-ray Player Prices Up 10% Since Black Friday

December 23, 2008
Following widely publicized discounts of Blu-ray players last month on Black Friday, prices have increased 10%, including 2% last week, according to a new report.

CDSA: Blu-ray Will Help Packaged-Media Business Stay Strong

December 23, 2008
NEW YORK — Despite some recent high-profile media criticism, reports of the death of the Blu-ray Disc format are highly exaggerated, according to industry experts speaking at the Content Delivery and Storage Association (CDSA) Media Market Intelligence Summit Dec. 16.

British Video Association Says Euro BD Sales are Strong

December 22, 2008
Blu-ray Disc and player sales in Europe are surprisingly strong, despite worldwide financial gloom, according to the British Video Association (BVA) and research firm Futuresource.

Target Offers $149 BD Player

December 19, 2008
Target will sell the Olevia BD-100 player for $149 for a limited time starting Dec. 21.

LCD HDTVs See Sales Drop

December 18, 2008
Since 2000, LCD HDTV manufacturers have enjoyed year over year sales growth. According to research firm DisplaySearch, that’s going to change in 2009.

Comcast: 33% of HDTV Owners Don’t Watch HD

December 16, 2008
Seeking to generate incremental revenue from high-definition content, Comcast Corp. said that despite a 50% increase in HDTV ownership over the past year, 33% of HDTV owners do not watch HD programming.

Best Buy Offers Free Blu-ray Player with BD, Cable Purchases

December 15, 2008
Seeking to stir the pot heading into the home stretch of the winter holiday retail season, Best Buy Co. is offering its house brand Insignia Blu-ray player for free with the purchase of a $79.99 HDMI cable and 10 select Blu-ray Disc movies.

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