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Is Blu-ray That Red-Hot?

John Farr | Posted 12.14.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Gene Kelly, Orson Welles, Singin in the Rain, DVD Rentals, Best Movies on DVD, A Christmas Carol, Gone With the Wind, DVD Sales, Dvds, Casablanca, Buster Keaton, Best Movies by Farr, The Sound of Music, Citizen Kane, Julie Andrews, Blu-Ray, Blogs, Criterion Collection, Humphrey Bogart, Bestbuy, Entertainment News
John Farr

With time it was inevitable that the technological innovation called "Blu-ray" would impinge on my particular corner of the movie universe, and I would have to confront it, willingly or not.

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Mr. Skin Uncovers Unknown Celeb Nudity With Blu-Ray

Posted 11.25.2009 | Technology

Read More: Bluray, Jim Mcbride, Jim Macbride, mrskin.com, Mr Skin Skincyclopedia, Mr Skin, Skincyclopedia, Mr.skin, Blu-Ray Mr. Skin, Mr. Skin, Blu-Ray, Nudity, Blu-Ray Versus Dvd, Mr Skin New Bluray Nudes, Mr Skin Blu Ray Missed, www.mrskin.com, Technology News

Mr. Skin (real name: Jim McBride) runs a website called MrSkin.com that meticulously catalogs celebrity nudity in movies, from the mainstream to the a...

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Karl Urban Talks Star Trek And Priest

Jenna Busch | Posted 11.20.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Blu-Ray, Priest, Karl Urban, Bones, Paul Bettany, Dvd, Star Trek, Entertainment News
Jenna Busch

Karl Urban plays Bones in the reboot of the Star Trek, and if you are anything like me, you think he was perfect for the role. We got a chance to chat with Urban on the red carpet.

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Stop Making Sense With Jerry Harrison & Chris Frantz, Plus a Robert Francis Interview, John Mayer News, and More

Mike Ragogna | Posted 11.05.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Sam Riback, ET Thorngren, Stop Making Sense, Jerry Harrison, Chris Frantz, DVD Audio, Neil Young, Alexander Spence, The Beatles, John Mayer, Rooney, Sacd, Snuggie, Atlantic Records, The Who, Weezer, 5.1, John Martyn, Goldie Hawn, Imax, Blu-Ray, Swing Shift, David Byrne, The Rolling Stones, Karen Dalton, Dave Sardy, David Beal, Jordon Croneweth, Dts, Bob Dylan, Ry Cooder, Soul Train, Talking Heads, U2, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Entertainment News, Michael Franti, Beverly Martyn, Robert Francis, Oasis, Jonathan Demme, Glen Gray, The Band, Reverened Gary Davis, Bruce Springsteen, James Walcott, Pauline Cale, Martin Scorse, The Last Waltz, Beyonce, Maxwell, Miley Cyrus, Townes Van Zandt, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

This year being the 25th anniversary of the release of the Talking Heads' concert classic Stop Making Sense, I spoke with Talking Heads Jerry Harrison and Chris Frantz on the cult favorite.

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Innovation in America: An Autobahn, or a Suburban Street With Speed Bumps?

Gary Shapiro | Posted 11.04.2009 | Technology

Read More: Fcc, Gps, Telemedicine, Pandora, Dtv, Gary Shapiro, Telework, Innovation, International CES, Dvr, Facebook, Spectrum, Satellite Radio, Sputnik, Broadband, mp3, Julius Genachowski, Federal Communications Commission, Internet, Wireless, Blu-Ray, Youtube, Consumer Electronics Show, Autobahn, Hdtv, Cea, Consumer Electronics Association, E-Book, Technology News
Gary Shapiro

My fear is that my son's future won't include the rapid pace of innovation that we have enjoyed in recent years. What if decades roll by and innovation stands still?

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HuffPost Review: Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009)

Scott Mendelson | Posted 11.29.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Public Enemies, Scott Mendelson. Movies, Superman, Reviews, News, Batman, Blu Ray, Dvd, Entertainment News
Scott Mendelson

If Public Enemies was merely a three-part episode of Superman: The Animated Series, it would be a good one. But it falls short as a stand-alone movie.

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Blockbuster Closings: Up To 960 Stores May Be Closed

AP | MICHAEL LIEDTKE | Posted 11.16.2009 | Business

Read More: DVD Rentals, Entertainment, Movie Studios, Blockbuster Closings, Redbox, Stores, Hollywood Video, Texas, Store Locations, Netflix, Movie Rentals, Blockbuster, Dallas, Blu-Ray, Business News

SAN FRANCISCO — Blockbuster Inc. may close as many as 960 stores by the end of next year, shedding more dead weight as the struggling video rent...

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The e-Book Wars: Is Pornography Next?

Tom Alderman | Posted 09.06.2009 | Media

Read More: William Lynch, Kindle, Sony Reader, E-Books, Plastic Logic, Blackberry, Steve Haber, Vhs, Porn, Dvd, Pornography, Amazon.com, Sony, Barnes & Noble, HD DVD, B&N.com, Book Sellers, Public Libraries, Audible.com, Blu-Ray, Iphone, Sony Betamax, Epub, Betamax, Media News
Tom Alderman

With their proprietary software for Kindle readers only, Amazon has adapted a "we-win, you-lose," VHS vs. Betamax business model.

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HuffPost Review: Neil Young Archives Volume 1 (1963 - 1972)

Mike Ragogna | Posted 07.01.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Record Companies, Music Business, Blu-Ray, Cd, Neil Young, Grammy, Miles Davis, 5.1 DTS, Dvd, The Beatles, Crazy Horse, Buffalo Springfield, Compact Disc, Stephen Stills, Tony Stark, Major Labels, Graham Nash, The Squires, The Rolling Stones, David Crosby, Journey Through the Past, Nirvana, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Bob Dylan, The Stray Gators, Iron Man, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Joni Mitchell, Jimi Hendrix, Filmore East, Dvd-A, Woodstok, Sacd, Winnipeg, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

In the world of box sets, it would be impossible to find something better than Neil Young Archives Volume 1 (1963 - 1972).

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Really Simple Ways To Save, So That You Can Enjoy My Luxury Service Journalism

Adam Baer | Posted 03.15.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Adventure, Australia, Travel, Media, Hugh Jackman, Journalism, Amazon.com, Amazon, Luxury, Blu-Ray, McDonald's, Technology, Beverly Hills, Magazines, Bentley, Mark Jacobs, Writing, Home Theater, Recession, Mad Men, Hotels, Publishing, Itunes, Organic Food, Health, Craigslist, Annie Hall, Food, Hdtv, iPod Dock, Netflix, Diddy, Comedy News
Adam Baer

Here are some of my personal budget strategies to keep enjoying the Luxury Life as defined in the glossies by Yours Truly.

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Exclusive clip from Warner Bros' new animated film: Wonder Woman (coming to DVD and Blu Ray March 3rd)

Scott Mendelson | Posted 03.23.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Wonder Woman, Entertainment, Warner Bros, Blu Ray, Dvd, Animation, Entertainment News
Scott Mendelson

Here is a brief, 1 minute video clip from the upcoming (and allegedly bad ass) Wonder Woman animated feature. It comes out on DVD and Blu Ray on Mar...

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Obama Supports DTV Delay: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer January 9, 2009

Shelly Palmer | Posted 02.09.2009 | Media

Read More: Steve Ballmer, Broadband, Barack Obama, Shelly Palmer, Dtv, Microsoft, Dvd, Harold Stringer, Media News, Digital Television, Mediabytes, Yahoo, Blu-Ray, Sony, Media News
Shelly Palmer

President-elect Barack Obama has joined the Consumers Union in asking congress to delay the digital television transition. Obama noted "inadequate f...

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Blu Ray Faces Fuzzy Future

New York Times | Matt Richtel and Brad Stone | Posted 02.05.2009 | Business

Read More: Consumer Electronics Show, Ces, Dvd, Bluray, Blu Ray, Business News

The biggest news at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last January was not the birth of a new product but the death of one. A decision by Wa...

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DVDs -- How And Why You Should Switch To BluRay

Michael Giltz | Posted 02.02.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: TV Shows, Bluray, Movies, Dvds, DVD Sales, HD DVD, Blu-Ray, Entertainment News
Michael Giltz

Yep, it's time to make the switch to BluRay. You should buy a BluRay player and/or start buying movies on BluRay instead of regular DVDs wherever it makes sense. Here's how and why.

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Blue OLEDs: Efficient Monitor Breakthrough Claimed By Korean Scientists

ars technica | Jon Stokes | Posted 12.28.2008 | Green

Read More: Flat Panel Display International 2008, Sony, Energy Efficiency, Foldable Screen, Samsung, Green News, PlayStation 3, Blu-Ray, Environment, AMOLED Screen, Green Technology, Oled, Green News

Last year at Thanksgiving, I was thankful for OLED displays finally coming to market in a meaningful way in 2007. But despite the progress made last y...

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Senator Ted "Tubes" Stevens Guilty On All Counts: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer October 28, 2008

Shelly Palmer | Posted 11.28.2008 | Media

Read More: Google, Walmart, Tubes, Ted Stevens, Verizon, Microsoft, Target, Cloud Computing, Mediabytes, Internet Television, Blu-Ray, Amazon, Senator Ted Stevens, Shelly Palmer, Profit, Player, Wireless, Dvd, Alaska, Media News, Hulu, Best Buy, Media News
Shelly Palmer

A jury convicted Senator Ted "Tubes" Stevens on all seven felony counts which violated federal ethics laws. Stevens is guilty of failing to report t...

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SAG DVD Residuals Increase: RIP

Jonathan Handel | Posted 08.11.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Hollywood Strike, Screen Actors Guild, Sag, Dvds, DVD Residuals, Blu-Ray, Entertainment News
Jonathan Handel

Three years from now, when the SAG agreement and WGA agreement expire a month apart, the unions may decide to try once again to increase DVD residuals.

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Bought HD DVD? You May Get A Refund

ABC News | Ashley Phillips | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: DVD Formats, Sony, HD DVD, HD DVD Players, HD DVD Refunds, Blu-Ray, DVD Format Wars, Circuit City, Toshiba, Business News

If you bought an HD DVD player before the technology became outdated last month, you won't be stuck with a technological dinosaur -- at least if you b...

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Microsoft Pulls Plug on HD DVD Players

AP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: HD DVD, Microsoft, HD DVD Players, Blu-Ray, Blair Westlake, Xbox 360, Bill Gates, Toshiba, Sony Corp, Dvds, Atsutoshi Nishida, Business News

SEATTLE — Microsoft Corp. said it will stop making HD DVD players for its Xbox 360 video game system after Toshiba Corp. ceded the high-definiti...

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Toshiba Quits HD DVD Business

AP | YURI KAGEYAMA | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: HD DVD, Blu-Ray, Blu-Ray and Hd-Dvd, Format Wars, Warner Bros, Disc Technology, Business News

TOKYO — Toshiba's decision to no longer develop, make or market high-definition HD DVD players and recorders will mean consumers can start feeli...

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Toshiba May Pull Plug on HD DVD Format

AP | YURI KAGEYAMA | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: Blu-Ray, Blu-Ray and Hd-Dvd, HD DVD, High Def DVD, Toshiba, Business News

TOKYO — Toshiba may pull the plug on its HD DVD business, the Japanese electronics maker said Monday, in what would signal the almost certain de...

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Report: Toshiba May End HD DVD Format

AP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: Toshiba, Hd-Dvd, Blu-Ray, Blu-Ray and Hd-Dvd, Sony, Toshiba and Sony, Business News

TOKYO — Japanese electronics maker Toshiba might withdraw its HD DVD next-generation video format, Kyodo News agency reported Saturday. The rep...

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Wal-Mart To Exclusively Sell Blu-Ray DVDs

Reuters | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: High Defintion, Wal-Mart, Sony Corp, Blu-Ray, Business News

Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N) on Friday said it plans to exclusively back the Blu-ray high definition movie format, the latest blow to the rival HD DVD ...

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Blu-Ray Squeezing Out HD DVD

TG Daily | Mark Raby | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: HD DVD, High Defintion, Consumer Electonics Show, Blu-Ray, Business News

Last week, Blu-ray had its best week ever with 85% of the high-def disc market share, according to trade publication Home Media Magazine. Since the b...

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Toshiba Refuses To Surrender After Setbacks In HD-DVD Versus Blu-Ray War

Information Week | Antone Gonsalves | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: Sony, Toshiba, Hd-Dvd, DVD Wars, Blu-Ray, Business News

Toshiba, which recently suffered a major setback in its fight to dominate the high-definition movie format for DVDs, on Monday dropped the prices of i...

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