Industry News - High-Def

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

Coinstar CEO: Blu-rays Won’t Replace DVDs in Redbox Kiosks

March 11, 2010

Blu-ray Discs will be available in a majority of Redbox kiosks by the middle of this year and won’t replace already available DVDs, Coinstar CEO Paul Davis said March 11.

PlayStation 3 Motion Controller Unveiled

March 11, 2010

The PlayStation 3 motion controller, dubbed PlayStation Move, will be available worldwide this fall, Sony Computer Entertainment said March 10, with 36 game developers and publishers working on content for the system.

Panasonic Bows, Sells First 3D TV System

March 10, 2010

Panasonic Corp. March 10 said it sold the world’s first 3D home entertainment system at a Best Buy in New York. Coinciding with the launch, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment will bow Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs as its debut title in the Blu-ray 3D format.

MPAA: 3D Boosted U.S. Box Office 11%

March 10, 2010

As expected the record box office tally in 2009 was largely due to the burgeoning renaissance among moviegoers in the once-gimmicky 3D format.

Deluxe Digital Studios Ups 3D Blu-ray Disc Production

March 10, 2010

Disc authoring firm Deluxe Digital Studios March 10 said it is launching a suite of services for the expected surge in 3D-compatible Blu-ray Disc production.

Strategy Analytics: PS3 Will Win Console War

March 09, 2010

The Wii may have beaten both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 out of the gate, but the PS3 will be No. 1 in total sales when all is said and done, according to a forecast from research firm Strategy Analytics.

Samsung Bows 3D-Compatible TVs, Blu-ray Disc Players

March 09, 2010

Samsung Electronics Co. March 9 unveiled a line of 3D-compatible LED televisions, Blu-ray Disc players and related home theater products it will launch this month in tandem with an exclusive 3D Blu-ray version of DreamWorks Animation’s 2009 release Monsters vs. Aliens.