Industry News - High-Def

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

Panasonic Kicks Off Nationwide 3D TV Tour

March 17, 2010

Panasonic is in the midst of a 15-city tour, showing consumers what 3D HDTV looks like.

Panasonic Tour Kicks Off in Three Cities

March 15, 2010

From Dealerscope: Panasonic, in simultaneous events in New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles Monday, launched a multi-city tour, called “Touch the Future,” designed to showcase its new 3D products along with its lines of digital still cameras, camcorders, audio gear and 2D plasma and LCD TV lines.

‘Caddyshack’ Goes Blu With New Documentary

March 15, 2010

Warner Home Video is giving Caddyshack the 30th anniversary treatment with a new feature-length documentary about the classic golf comedy.

The Masters to Screen in 3D

March 15, 2010

Tiger Woods is returning to golf — in 3D. Comcast Corp. March 15 said it would broadcast live professional golf’s premiere event, The Masters Tournament, for the first time in 3D resolution April 7-11 from Augusta, Ga.

Final Four to be in 3D

March 12, 2010

The NCAA Final Four will be broadcast in 3D live at as many as 100 digital cinemas nationwide, as part of an agreement between CBS Sports and LG Electronics.

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.