Tag: dvd
Declining DVD Sales Threatening the Future of Media Preservation
Not awesome: Amazon pulls The LEGO Movie in dispute with Warner
Everything isn't awesome between Amazon and Warner Bros – the giant online retailer has suspended pre-orders in the US for the smash-hit The LEGO Movie on DVD and Blu-ray. It appears that Amazon and the studio are locked in a…
Blockbuster joins HMV, Jessops with administration woes – trade-in gift cards honoured
Blockbuster is the latest high-street chain to succumb to the ongoing financial recession, announcing that the video and game rental store is to enter administration. The store's fortunes had been on the decline for many years, struggling to make ends…
Q&A: Netflix CPO Neil Hunt on LOVEFiLM, HBO disc deals, DVD subscriber fallout and avoiding the fate of Blockbuster
After a lengthy wait, the Netflix streaming service is now open for business in the UK, offering a robust catalogue of movies and TV shows onto a wide variety of devices, with an intelligent platform and UI that the company…
Tesco add digital movies to your physical DVD and Blu-ray purchases
Tesco are launching a new home entertainment venture today that will see the company offering a digital copy of a movie alongside select DVD and Blu-ray purchases. Claiming it's a "first for the industry" (though we're sure UltraViolet would have…
Amazon Black Friday deals now live in the UK
It may be a relatively clear, demon-free Monday morning, but that hasn't stopped Amazon setting free their annual Black Friday deals. Traditonally a US Thanksgiving tradition, the deals see Amazon cutting the price on plenty of stock for a…
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…
1 in 5 teenagers have never used a VHS
A recent survey reveled that 1 in 5 teens have never used a VHS. Seeing as DVD's have now been around for about 13 years, we were actually surprised that many had been exposed to this now archaic format….
LG launch Wi-Fi enabled BD570 Blu-ray player
LG have today unveiled their latest Blu-ray player, the BD570. Featuring built-in Wi-Fi, it has a host of web-connected tricks up its sleeve to push it beyond mere Blu-ray playback. "People shouldn't be restricted to watching movies that come on…
Blu-ray added to Kaleidescape media server range
Kaleidescape are today updating their range of media servers by adding two players with Blu-ray capabilities, the M500 and the M300. While both have Blu-ray playback capabilities, the M500 also has the ability to import high-def movies from Blu-ray discs…
