Industry News - High-Def

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

Toshiba To Include Blu-ray in Laptop

September 24, 2009

Toshiba announced Sept. 23 it will include a Blu-ray drive in its new Qosmio X500 series of laptops, available Oct. 22.

Parks Associates: Blu-ray Players ‘Still Not Taking Over The World’

September 24, 2009

While about 5 million standalone Blu-ray Disc players will be purchased by broadband households in America this year, standalone player sales are up, but “still not taking over the world,” Tricia Parks, CEO of Parks Associates, said in sharing a forecast of consumer electronics spending for the rest of the year.

Sony Exec: PS3 Sales Up 300% After $100 Price Cut

September 23, 2009

Jack Tretton, CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA), said since the mid-August $100 price cut for the PlayStation 3, sales of the system are up 300%, in an interview with Reuters Sept. 23.

Oppo BD Player Earns Praise From All Corners

September 23, 2009

If you haven’t heard of Oppo Digital’s Blu-ray Disc player, it probably means you’re not a video/audiophile. Well, that and Amazon.com is the only retailer to carry the $499.99 player.

Blu-ray Sale on Amazon.com

September 22, 2009

Amazon.com is having a sale on more than 200 of its Blu-ray titles.

Amazon Launches Branded Consumer Electronics Line

September 21, 2009

Amazon.com has started a new consumer electronics line, Amazon Basics, including HDMI and other cables and blank CDs and DVDs. There are plans to include more products in the coming months, the company said.

3D Summit: Consumers Not Willing To Pay Much More For 3D At Home

September 17, 2009

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Consumers may love new 3D content, but they sure don’t want to pay much more to watch it at home.

Rentrak Adds Blu-ray to Warner Rev-Share

September 16, 2009

Rentrak Corp. Sept. 16 said it had expanded its movie-rental revenue-sharing agreement with Warner Home Video to include Blu-ray Disc releases.

‘Rocky’ Collection Coming to Blu-ray

September 16, 2009

MGM and 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment release Rocky: The Undisputed Collection Nov. 3 (order date Oct. 7) at $99.99. The set will contain all six “Rocky” movies starring Sylvester Stallone in the title role, plus a bonus disc with more than two hours of exclusive content.