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RealNetworks Barred From Selling RealDVD Ever Again
Last week a judge put a temporary ban on the sale of RealNetworks' DVD backup program RealDVD, claiming that it violated the DMCA. The court has decided to uphold the ban indefinitely, and judging by the tone and nature of the judge's statements, it doesn't sound like they'll ever change their mind. More »
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Netflix Charging $1 More to Blu-ray Renters
We knew this day would come, but Netflix has just notified their customers that a new fee will be applied to Blu-ray renting accounts. But it's not all bad news. The price increase is only a buck a month for unlimited Blu-ray rentals. Given that a Blu-ray purchase sticker price is often 30% or more expensive than its DVD counterpart, this increase seems within reason...to me at least. [Thanks tipsters!]
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Blu-ray Report Card Calls Out Cheap and Lazy Movie Studios
The casual consumer has little idea what they're getting with a Blu-ray movie. Sometimes it's great, with restored picture and lots of brand new special features. Other times, it's just the same scratched up print and SD extras crapped out from DVD to Blu-ray. So Sound & Vision decided to name names and called out studios who have been half-assing Blu-ray releases to make a buck in the Blu-ray Report Card. More »
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This Week in Blu-ray: Sleeping Beauty of Death Edition
Giz Pick of the Week: Sleeping Beauty
Yes, Blu-ray is a high definition gimmick to make you repurchase old movies. But in the case of Sleeping Beauty, Disney claims that the original 70mm print has never been viewed with less image cropping than on BD—even in theaters. Presented in super wide 2.55:1, if the image alone isn't enough to convince you, then enjoy the four original songs that were cut from the film, a 3D walkthrough of Sleeping Beauty Castle and the ability to watch the film with friends while text chatting over Disney's BD Live network...along with a bunch of other legitimately good looking documentary content. Other releases:
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Surprise: RealNetworks Banned from Selling RealDVD Copying Software
After being oh-so-predictably sued by six movie studios, RealNetworks is now just as predictably banned by a judge from selling its weirdly anachronistic DVD-ripping RealDVD program. At least until Tuesday, so the judge can review the filings to determine just how boneheaded it is. More »
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Sony Pictures Blu-ray Club: Kool-Aid Points for Early Adopters
If you're that guy replacing all of your old DVDs with hi def Blu-ray movies, then you may be interested in the Sony Pictures Blu-ray Club. Through the promotion, new Sony Pictures Blu-ray discs enabled with BD Live content can be registered online through ethernet-connected Blu-ray players. This registration will then redeem the disc purchase for Sony Rewards points that are good for special giveaways and offers. More »
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LG BD300 Netflix/Blu-ray Player Available for $350 Preorder
First we thought the Netflix-streaming, Blu-ray-playing LG BD300 would be "under $500." Then we were happy to hear when that cryptic price was actually $400. But now, LG has dropped the BD300 to a competitive $350. Preorder it now at Circuit City or Amazon. Or don't. We're not losing sleep either way. (OK, that's a lie, we were really, really counting on you buying this player. Our lives will be ruined if you don't. And chances are, we will flip out, cover ourselves in green paint and tell everyone on the street that we're a chunk of moldy bread and not to touch us.) [Circuit City and Amazon via BGR]
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Iron Man Outsells Every Blu-ray in Existence in Just Two Days
According to a casual announcement by John Favreau on the Howard Stern show, as of Thursday, Iron Man Blu-ray has outsold every other Blu-ray release to date. Without firm sales numbers, the accomplishment might not be saying much. Yet it's still a testament to how a major new release (which is verified awesome on 150 inches) can reinvigorate the Blu-ray platform. But Iron Man camp, you'd better watch your back. Because The Dark Knight is coming to whoop you up December 9th, bitches*!
*My editor mandated that I throw "bitches" on the end of this post. I think it was a good call. [Format War Central]
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