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Home Media Magazine covers all aspects of the home entertainment industry product pipeline, including software and consumer electronics hardware. From information on the latest DVD and Blu-ray Disc titles to DVD and Blu-ray players, from video game consoles to portable digital video players and Web-enabled wireless HDTVs, it.s all here.

‘Sopranos,’ ‘Dark Knight’ Dominate DVD Critics Awards

September 07, 2009

For the first time in the history of the DVD Critics Awards, a TV DVD set has taken the top prize.

Wal-Mart Sells DVD With ‘Glee’

September 04, 2009

Wal-Mart is offering an exclusive DVD of the director’s cut of the pilot episode of “Glee,” from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.

Virgil To Bring Korean Films To DVD

September 03, 2009

New York’s Virgil Films & Entertainment has partnered with CJ Entertainment to bring Korean DVD titles to North America, starting with action film The Divine Weapon in November.

Shorewood Unveils All-Paperboard DuoPak

September 03, 2009

Shorewood Packaging announced Sept. 3 that it has launched an all-paperboard DVD DuoPak case, the first to include a paperboard twin tray.

Disney Launches Nature Series

September 02, 2009

Disney Educational Productions has debuted the educational “Disneynature Series,” made for educators and featuring wildlife and nature footage along with supplemental material for lesson plans.

Sony Partners With WGBH to Deliver Descriptive Video Service for DVDs

September 02, 2009

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is the latest studio to join forces with WGBH Media Access Group to deliver select DVDs with Descriptive Video Service, an optional feature that provides audio narration for visual elements, allowing consumers who are blind or who have impaired vision to “watch” the content.