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Sony brings World Cup content to Blu-ray Disc players

[tweetmeme source= “blurayreporter” only_single=false] Football fans will be hard pushed to leave the sofa this summer with Sony adding FIFA World Cup content to its internet video service on Bravia TVs and Blu-ray Disc players. Previous World Cups can be […]

Blu-ray 3D: the verdict

[tweetmeme source= “blurayreporter” only_single=false]The waiting is finally over. 3D Blu-ray Disc players are on the market (led by Samsung’s BD-C6900) and several magazines and websites have posted their initial impressions of the new technology. T3 and BigPictureBigSound are among the […]

Avatar smashes another record

[tweetmeme source= “blurayreporter” only_single=false] The Avatar juggernaut rumbles on with confirmation from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (TCFHE) that the film has become the biggest selling Blu-ray title ever in the UK. In the two weeks since launch, 505,057 copies […]

BVA capitalises on HD World Cup fever with UK Blu-ray bundle

[tweetmeme source= “blurayreporter” only_single=false] The British Video Association (BVA) has announced a partnership between Universal Pictures, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, Warner Home Video and Samsung that will see a promotional Blu-ray bundle hit UK stores ahead of the FIFA […]

Dr Zhivago restored to glory on Blu-ray Disc

[tweetmeme source= “blurayreporter” only_single=false]Multi Oscar-winning classic Dr Zhivago celebrates its 45th anniversary in style with a high definition revival. Created by masterful director David Lean, this epic love story, renowned for its unforgettable imagery and haunting score, is the perfect […]

Record breaking Avatar boosts UK Blu-ray Sales

[tweetmeme source= “blurayreporter” only_single=false] Last week we reported on the record-breaking launch of Avatar in the US and other territories. This success has been mirrored in the UK, where it sold 222,824 copies in one day and became the fastest […]

Blu-ray becomes a Green Zone

[tweetmeme source= “blurayreporter” only_single=false] War movie fans will be pleased to learn that action thriller Green Zone is due for Blu-ray Disc release on 12th July.¬† The action thriller, starring Matt Damon as a rogue army officer, keeps the Iraq […]

Home Cinema Buyer: “Blu-ray is the way to go”

[tweetmeme source= “blurayreporter” only_single=false] While the advantages of Blu-ray Disc over DVD are clear to many, there are those still to make the jump from DVD. Upscaling DVD players are also often wrongly assumed to offer an HD experience that […]

Europe gears up for Blu-ray 3D as first 3DTVs go on sale

[tweetmeme source= “blurayreporter” only_single=false] 3D technology made its long-awaited first foray into consumers’homes this week as the first 3D enabled TVs and Blu-ray 3D players went on sale in the UK. Samsung was the first to have its technology in […]