Blu-ray Disc

GfK Retail & Technology is the major leader market researcher of the world that tracks and collects data of POS (point of sale) in media markets of entertainment and consumer technical items. GfK Retail & Technology receives data from resellers and retailers of more than seventy countries across the world. Reporting platform of GfK is “StarTrack”. The data is then compiled by StarTrack and comparable information is provided to the industry leaders, manufacturers and retailers at both... Read Full Story

The high definition DVD disk is capable of storing 30GB of information even after using its both sides and on the other hand the storage ability of blu-ray disk reaches 50GB (25GB per side). The current CD and the DVD tape format use the red lazer for reading and recording the information onto the disk. Wavelength of DVD is 650nm and that of the CD disk format is 780nm. Wavelength has been reduced further in the new disk technology of blu-ray which was introduced by Philips and Sony... Read Full Story

Coming later this month to AMC (you may now it better as that channel that airs Mad Men ) is the six part miniseries of The Prisoner staring James Caviezel (Jesus) and Ian McKellen (Gandalf). The series is remake, and if you have never heard of it before is because it was probably aired before you were born (1967) and in Britain. Fret not young Americans that are predated by the show, it was recently released in the States on DVD and Blu Ray and I am giving away one of each. And even if you... Read Full Story

On June 23, 2009 Walt Disney Home Entertainment will be releasing CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC on Blu-ray and standard definition DVD. Here are the DVD/BLU-RAY Details BONUS FEATURES FOR CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC Both the Blu-ray Hi-Def and DVD Editions of Confessions of a Shopaholic include these exciting bonus features: • Bloopers • Deleted Scenes • “Stuck with Each Other” Music Video by Shontelle Featuring Akon Plus, available exclusively on Blu-ray Hi-Def... Read Full Story

Now Available on Blu-ray Other Editions Bookmark this on Delicious Print Page A.K.A. Frank Miller's Sin City To hear Frank Miller explain it, the creation of Sin City was one he undertook for the most selfish reasons in deciding to build a comic book around all of the things he enjoyed drawing the most such as fast cars, hot babes, and more. And of course, to match the images with the tone, it would all be carried out in the style of film noir complete with a Raymond Chandler, Dashiell... Read Full Story

To celebrate the release of Norway's biggest export - Max Manus: Man Of War on 15th June Original Sharp Says are giving away 3 copies of the DVD and one copy of the Blu-Ray disc courtesy of Revolver Entertainment. Synopsis MAX MANUS – MAN OF WAR is the thrilling tale of one man's heroic actions in the line of duty. The story's protagonist, Max Manus, is a Norwegian resistance fighter involved in liberating his country from the occupying Nazi forces. His ability to carry out sabotage attacks... Read Full Story

This book is a very good general overview of Blu-ray and I would say that it goes beyond the basics. Anyone looking to learn about what Blu-ray is and how it works this would be a good book to start from. Product Description The Latest Tips and Techniques for Getting the Maximum from Blu-ray Technology Blu-ray Disc Demystified provides the most current information and applications available for this popular high-definition optical disc format. Written by a team of experts with a wide... Read Full Story

Amazon.com is having a sale on their Blu-Ray movies from now until the end of Christmas. Several great titles are available for less then $10. If you would like to see all 91 BluRay movies under $10 click here. Here are some of our favorites for under $10: Crash [Blu-ray] Superman - The Movie [Blu-ray] The Aviator [Blu-ray] Reservoir Dogs (15th Anniversary) [Blu-ray] Traitor (+ Digital Copy) [Blu-ray] The Wedding Singer [Blu-ray] Unforgiven [Blu-ray] Blazing Saddles [Blu... Read Full Story

Consumers will buy in excess of 100 million Blu-ray discs (BD) across the USA, Western Europe and Japan this year, with reductions in BD player prices continuing to fuel interest in packaged HD video content, according to the latest study by Futuresource Consulting. "In the USA, BD has moved from early adopter phase through to early majority, with the format gaining real traction in the marketplace," says Mai Hoang, Senior Market Analyst at Futuresource Consulting. Last year in the U.S. alone... Read Full Story

Fatal Attraction Director Adrian Lyne led another sexy and seductive thriller with the 2002 production of Unfaithful , which stars Richard Gere, Diane Lane, Oliver Martines, and Erik Per Sullivan. Now you can enjoy the awesome audio and video capabilities of modern technology with the January 20th Blu-ray release of Unfaithful, from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Edward Sumner (Richard Gere) is a successful and sophisticated business owner. He and his wife Connie (Diane Lane) seem... Read Full Story