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The format war. It's over. Done. Break out the blue victory hats and Curaçao, right? Wrong. There won't be a Blu-ray victory party. Don't take my word for it? How about Sony Electronics CEO Stan Glasgow's? "From our perspective, the battle really begins now." Now that HD DVD is dispatched, the members of Team Blu-ray can start fighting standard-def DVDs, digital downloads, consumer apathy, the Chinese and—of course—each other. Here's the current state of Blu-ray, post-war edition:
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Whole Blu World: The Format War's Bloody Aftermath
The format war. It's over. Done. Break out the blue victory hats and Curaçao, right? Wrong. There won't be a Blu-ray victory party. Don't take my word for it? How about Sony Electronics CEO Stan Glasgow's? "From our perspective, the battle really begins now." Now that HD DVD is dispatched, the members of Team Blu-ray can start fighting standard-def DVDs, digital downloads, consumer apathy, the Chinese and—of course—each other. Here's the current state of Blu-ray, post-war edition:
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9:00 PM on Thu Mar 13 2008
By matt buchanan
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Latest by n/a: @Lantesh:Mind you, Sony and Toshiba engineers did get together to try and make the ultimate format and avoid all this nonsense. Sony backed out though because by the time the joint format was to be created they wouldn't have time more »
streaming
Hulu, NBC and Fox's new streaming service, is indeed opening to the public tomorrow as we reported rumors of yesterday. What's news to us is that Hulu will be adding Warner Brothers shows and sports as well. The sports will come as game recaps from the NBA and NHL (finger on the pulse!) as well as full NCAA games. Now, I don't want to be a Debbie downer here, and you can't argue with free, but with the copious advertising, spotty selection of episodes and lack of downloads you've gotta wonder just how much this is going to catch on.
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Hulu Opening to Public Tomorrow, Adds Warner Bros and Sports
Hulu, NBC and Fox's new streaming service, is indeed opening to the public tomorrow as we reported rumors of yesterday. What's news to us is that Hulu will be adding Warner Brothers shows and sports as well. The sports will come as game recaps from the NBA and NHL (finger on the pulse!) as well as full NCAA games. Now, I don't want to be a Debbie downer here, and you can't argue with free, but with the copious advertising, spotty selection of episodes and lack of downloads you've gotta wonder just how much this is going to catch on.
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digital media
Hulu Launch Imminent But Will It Suck/Rock/Matter?
Hulu, the joint NBC/Fox online video service, may very well be launching any minute now, if sudden attention after months in quiet beta is any indication. We reviewed it last November (along with Joost and Miro), and we're still not sold on it. Our last experience was chock-full o' ads and didn't have nearly enough of the Battlestar episodes and SNL sketches we wanted. Still, as long as NBC holds its convenient little grudge against iTunes, it'll have to be a place for us to check for the latest TV shows. The question is, will we go willingly? [Alley Insider; Hulu]
blu-ray
Here Comes the Reaming: Blu-ray Movie Rereleases Coming with BD-Live
We warned you that one reason to hold off on boarding the Blu train is that movies released in the past year without sweet BD-Live interactive features might be re-released. A lot of them. Today, we got first confirmation of this from Fox, which told us it'll be re-releasing Alien Vs. Predator later this year with a suite of new interactive features. And that's just the beginning. More »
futurama
Any fan of Futurama will recognize Slurm as the official soft drink of the 31st century. You remember the slogan—"It's highly addictive." But if a recent trademark filing by Twentieth Century Fox is any indication, Slurm could be coming to store shelves sometime in the less distant future. The "Slurm" trademark includes:
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SLURM IS COMING!! (maybe)
Any fan of Futurama will recognize Slurm as the official soft drink of the 31st century. You remember the slogan—"It's highly addictive." But if a recent trademark filing by Twentieth Century Fox is any indication, Slurm could be coming to store shelves sometime in the less distant future. The "Slurm" trademark includes:
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format war
By now you know waaaaay too much about Toshiba's format-war surrender, the death of HD DVD at the hands of the larger Blu-ray armada. You may even be eying the Blu-ray players mounted proudly in point-of-sale displays at Best Buy or Wal-Mart. Pricing hasn't come down to HD DVD player levels—and with those sinking even further, it's unlikely they ever will—but the need to get in on the action might provoke you to spend some extra dimes. All we're saying is DON'T! Not yet. If you don't know why, let us explain.
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Stop! Why It Still Isn't Safe to Buy Blu-ray
By now you know waaaaay too much about Toshiba's format-war surrender, the death of HD DVD at the hands of the larger Blu-ray armada. You may even be eying the Blu-ray players mounted proudly in point-of-sale displays at Best Buy or Wal-Mart. Pricing hasn't come down to HD DVD player levels—and with those sinking even further, it's unlikely they ever will—but the need to get in on the action might provoke you to spend some extra dimes. All we're saying is DON'T! Not yet. If you don't know why, let us explain.
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11:35 AM on Thu Feb 28 2008
By Wilson Rothman
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Latest by n/a: They should build a high end ps3 for people who are willing to spend the extra money on better parts, since typically a ps3 should be equivelent to a far less expensive blue ray player since it's got all those more »
multitouch
CNN Using Multitouch Monitors to Cover Super Tuesday
Jeff Han's Perceptive Pixel is supplying the gorgeous multitouch displays and maps that are being used by CNN (and we hear, FOX) to cover Super Tuesday. A couple of interesting facts: The machines start at $100k, and Perceptive Pixel's staff is comprised of 10 people. [Washington Post]
ripping made legal
Fox's Legal iTunes DVD Rip Works Great, Wastes Plastic
Amid all of the MacBook Air hullabaloo, you might have forgotten about the Apple announcement that Fox would begin providing "free" iTunes versions of programs via DVD. The first release was Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest, a Star Wars parody. Being the brave product testers that we are, we tried it out. It was, well, kinda weird. More »
the end of the format war
Most people have already declared Blu-ray to be the format war's victor—even us, begrudgingly—and our recent talks with Toshiba and Universal seem to suggest that the HD DVD camp might be ready to pull up stakes. Back at CES, so many moons ago, Microsoft said HD DVD was over when Toshiba said it was. Ken Graffeo, Universal's Executive VP and Co-President of HD DVD promo group, told us the exact same thing: "If Toshiba says it's over, it is over." Our impression? Toshiba knows it's over. The crazy part is this: Just a few weeks ago, it might've gone the other way entirely.
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The Truth About the Format War and HD DVD's Demise
Most people have already declared Blu-ray to be the format war's victor—even us, begrudgingly—and our recent talks with Toshiba and Universal seem to suggest that the HD DVD camp might be ready to pull up stakes. Back at CES, so many moons ago, Microsoft said HD DVD was over when Toshiba said it was. Ken Graffeo, Universal's Executive VP and Co-President of HD DVD promo group, told us the exact same thing: "If Toshiba says it's over, it is over." Our impression? Toshiba knows it's over. The crazy part is this: Just a few weeks ago, it might've gone the other way entirely.
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10:00 AM on Mon Jan 21 2008
By matt buchanan
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146 comments
Latest by n/a: I don't care! I'm new here but I am so damn annoyed with manufacturers have us all by the wallet. It pisses me off that HDTV is THE only way to go......That is how they market televisions in retail locations....problem more »
macworld 2008
iTunes/iPod-Ready Digital Copies on Fox DVDs Official, Free
This is a tiny bit of news amidst iTunes movie rentals and the newly formidable Apple TV, but Fox's CEO has confirmed that Fox DVDs will come with digital copies for iTunes and iPod at no extra charge. Also confirmed: First DVD with the copies is Family Guy: Blue Harvest Special Edition. Official Press Release: More »
dirty business
The Real Reason Warner Went Blu-ray
PIttsburgh Post-Gazette columnist Don Lindich reports a dirty bit about Warner's defection to Blu-ray that we had uncovered in our own reporting of the format war at CES, and which we had confirmed through a different source (except for the payouts), though were holding close to our chest while we worked some other angles. Warner actually wanted to go HD DVD. They gave Toshiba the chance to bring another studio into the HD DVD camp before they turned Blu. Fox was lined up, and told the HD DVD camp it was going to switch to HD DVD, which would've also turned Warner exclusively HD DVD. At the last possible minute, it nixed the deal. More »
apple
iTunes 7.6 at Macworld: Movie Rentals and Digital Copies on Fox DVDs
MacRumors has a screenshot from a Family Guy DVD slated to drop on Jan. 15 that includes a digital copy for iTunes and iPod, seemingly confirming what we heard earlier. But, the "Fox Digital Copy" (which apparently is in WMV and H.264) requires iTunes 7.6, which AppleInsider says will debut at Macworld (obvs) and include movie rental support. [MacRumors, Apple Insider]
apple
It comes as no surprise when we hear that Disney has just joined Apple's movie rental service (following Fox, late last week) seeing as Steve Jobs says "I"m hittin' that" to both companies, but it does surprise us when Variety reports that Sony, Universal and Warner Bros. would not participate because of "various competitive reasons."
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iTunes Rentals Adds Disney to Stable, Might Not Get Others
It comes as no surprise when we hear that Disney has just joined Apple's movie rental service (following Fox, late last week) seeing as Steve Jobs says "I"m hittin' that" to both companies, but it does surprise us when Variety reports that Sony, Universal and Warner Bros. would not participate because of "various competitive reasons."
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itunes movies
Apple Wheeling and Dealing For Movie Rentals From Multiple Studios?
According to the New York Times, Apple is in negotiations with multiple studios for iTunes movie rentals, not just Fox as was previously reported. The NYT sources did confirm the Fox deal but, not surprisingly, they declined to comment further saying only that more than one studio would be on the stage at Macworld. Wusses. [NYT]
pre-ripped dvds
So not only are Apple and Fox colluding for a movie rental deal on the iTunes service, they've got a special deal in place that allows users to rip Fox DVDs onto their computers. Financial Times isn't clear on exactly how the format works, but from what we gathered from past news, the files are going to be pre-ripped and reside on the disc already optimized for iPod/iPhone or AppleTV formats.
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Apple and Fox's Movie Rental Deal Also Includes Pre-ripped iPod/AppleTV Versions on DVDs
So not only are Apple and Fox colluding for a movie rental deal on the iTunes service, they've got a special deal in place that allows users to rip Fox DVDs onto their computers. Financial Times isn't clear on exactly how the format works, but from what we gathered from past news, the files are going to be pre-ripped and reside on the disc already optimized for iPod/iPhone or AppleTV formats.
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digital downloads
Vudu Adds Fox TV Shows to its VOD Lineup, Kicks off HD Downloading
Starting today in beta, Vudu owners can pay $1.99 a piece for episodes of 24, Family Guy, Firefly and other Fox-produced shows in standard-def video. Today also marks the availability of the Bourne Ultimatum for purchase in high-def. Though the $399 Vudu's signature attribute is immediate viewing of movies, we're told HD downloads won't be ready pronto, but will take a buffering period that could be long if your network isn't hot. In other words, if you do plan to buy it—for $25—buy it early. [Crave and Vudu]
format war
Home Media Research reports that from January 1 through September 30, Blu-ray sold 2.6 million discs in the US, while only 1.4 million HD DVD discs were sold.
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Blu-ray Outsells HD DVD Nearly 2-to-1 in US
Home Media Research reports that from January 1 through September 30, Blu-ray sold 2.6 million discs in the US, while only 1.4 million HD DVD discs were sold.
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