Category: Blu-ray
Star Wars planet Tatooine discoverd by NASA! No, seriously!!
Star Wars has become such an indelible part of popular culture that it's hard to imagine how bat-shit crazy some of George Lucas's ideas were when the movies were first released a long time ago in a galaxy…er…this galaxy actually….
C-3PO sees the Dark Side in 3DTV
The Force is not strong with 3DTVs. That's according to Anthony Daniels, the actor who sits inside the shiny gold C-3PO costume in the Star Wars movies. Speaking at the press conference which revealed that Panasonic would be exclusively…
Why the rioting in London will delay Sony PS3, CD, DVD releases in Europe
The destruction of private property during last night's third bout of rioting in London has forced many businesses to close today, but an unlikely victim could an arm of Sony's distribution division. The Sony DADC (Digital Audio Disc Corporation) plant…
Sneek peak at Star Wars Blu-ray in new iOS apps
Somewhere in a galaxy far, far away (Skywalker Ranch, to be precise) the near-mythic Star Wars Blu-rays are having the finishing touches applied before they hit stores on 12th September. Those who have the patience of a wookie however…
Onkyo BD-SP809 Blu-ray player commands a premium for quality
£500 may be a lot to spend on a Blu-ray player in this age of sub-£100 decks, but Onkyo's latest BD-SP809 high-def disc spinner is crammed full of so many high-end features that you'll be looking under the sofa…
Sony extends Blu-ray range with Skype-enabled BDP-S780 player
Home cinema fans are in for treat today, as Sony have announced the launch of not one, but three new pieces of kit to turn your living room into a multiplex. First up is the Skype-enabled BDP-S780 Blu-ray player. Compatible…
Sex education goes 3D with the Lover's Guide Blu-ray
Get the tissues ready; the Lover's Guide is making a return to TV screens twenty years after the original's release. You're getting a bit more bang for your buck this time around though, as The Lover's Guide 3D – Igniting…
All Samsung Blu-ray kits getting some LOVEFiLM lovin'
Samsung's Internet@TV service in Blu-ray players will get a substantial update today by introducing the LOVEFiLM streaming app. A £5.99 a month subscription to the service will give owners access to thousands of movies to be pumped directly into their…
Star Wars Blu-ray sets get priced and dated for the UK
Star Wars on Blu-ray no longer sits waiting in a galaxy, far, far away, as the boxset's UK release date and pricing have now been revealed by Amazon. The films will be released in high-definition on the 30th September…
3D Tech – Christmas Gift Guide 2010
If 1991 was "the year punk broke", then 2010 similarly could be called "the year 3D broke". By broke, we mean "broke through to the mainstream"; going from a novelty cinema fad to a must-have technology in any budding gadget…
