NEWS FEEDSteve Jobs - Blu-Ray Won
01.17.08
“Clearly, he said, Blu-ray won, but in the new world order of instant online movie rentals, in HD, no one will care about what format is where. Funny how fast tech can move.”
Via CNBC
Playstation 3 Is The Only Blu-Ray Player To Support Future Disc Versions01.15.08 So essentially if you’re an early Blu-Ray adapter and you didn’t get a PS3 you’re hosed for extra features that will be included in Blu-Ray 2.0. But honestly why would you buy anything other than a PS3 to play Blu-Ray’s as it’s cheap comparatively and plays games for crying out loud. “Machines released onto the market since November are called profile 1.1, but none of the standalone Blu-ray players can be upgraded to accommodate this profile. Films will still play on the machines, but access to extra features is limited. Later this year the Blu-ray camp will offer profile 2.0, called BD Live, which will allow the players which support the feature to connect to the internet to download related content, such as ringtones, trailers and photos. But because internet functionality is not a mandatory requirement in current players, none on the market today will be able to access the feature. The only Blu-ray player which can upgraded to use all the features is Sony’s PlayStation 3, because it comes with the right hardware built-in and online access. ” Via BBC New Blu-Ray Releases For The Week Of January 14th 200801.13.08
Oh look it’s crap, crap, and more crap! New Line & HBO Go Blu01.13.08
A New Line Home Entertainment spokesman confirms reports that the minimajor is following distributor Warner Home Video’s lead in abandoning HD DVD and releasing all future next-generation titles only in the Blu-ray Disc format. Sony Shrinks PS3, Makes It Cheaper01.11.08 “…changes have cut the cost per machine to around $400 now, from above $800 just before it went on sale in November, 2006, he says.” Holy crap, so now Sony is actually profiting on PS3 sales? Who would have thought? Chances are though that it will take a long time to recoup what they have already lost. Especially considering these numbers: “Nikko Citigroup’s Kota Ezawa estimates the games division will lose $1.4 billion this fiscal year, following last year’s $2.1 billion loss.” Ouch. Constantin Goes Blu-Ray01.10.08
Now even the smaller studios are ditching HD-DVD. This time it’s German Constantin that follows the bandwagon that Warner started a few days ago. Will there be any supporters left by the end of January? I for one think not. Via Variety Transformers HD-DVD Running On PS301.10.08
This 1337 haxor from Japan took a HD-DVD, ripped it, burned it to a Blu-Ray disc and somehow got it to run on his PS3. Wow. (more…) Porn Commites To Blu-Ray01.10.08
First it was just the flagship title known as Pirates and now Digital Playground is committing to 8 titles on the HD format. I wonder if the big decisions by Warner and company at CES 2008 had anything to do with it…? Via Cepro |
