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Up in the Air Blu-ray preview

Whilst Oscar nominated Up in the Air is not yet released on Blu-ray Disc, the special features we can expect in the package will make it worth the wait.¬† These include a feature-length audio commentary by writer/director Jason Reitman, director […]

BVA’s ‘What Are You Waiting For’ campaign proves a success

Research out from Kantar Worldpanel has shown that the British Video Association’s ‘What are you waiting for?’TV advertising campaign from Q4 2009 was successful in raising awareness of the benefits of the Blu-ray format in the run up to Christmas. […]

LG confirms 3D plans for the UK

LG has confirmed that it plans to launch a range of 3D TVs and a 3D Blu-ray Disc player in the UK this May. The LG BX580 Blu-ray Disc player will ship with full support for Blu-ray 3D, while also […]

Saving Private Ryan makes Blu-ray Disc debut this April

Paramount Home Entertainment has announced that Steven Spielberg’s critically lauded WWII epic Saving Private Ryan will make its long-awaited debut on Blu-ray Disc in April. The film, which stars Tom Hanks and Matt Damon and was the recipient of five […]

LG launches Blu-ray Home Cinema System

Tech Watch has taken a look at the LG HB354BS, a 2.1 channel system designed for those just starting to put together a home cinema set-up. With a Blu-ray Disc player, iPod dock, MP3 player and a media streamer all […]

BDA announces new European Promotion Committee Chairman

Graham Heaton has today taken over from Niels Leibbrandt as the Chairman of the Blu-ray Disc Association’s European Promotion Committee. The move comes as Niels Leibbrandt leaves his roles within Sony and the BDA to pursue other interests. Graham Heaton […]

Now is the perfect time for Blu-ray in Germany

Thilo R√∂hrig, chairman of the Blu-ray Group Germany, has used recent market statistics to underline why there has never been a better time for German consumers to make the jump to Blu-ray. Hardware manufacturers sold four times as many Blu-ray […]

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant comes to Blu-ray

With movies like Twilight: New Moon and TV shows such as True Blood and the Vampire Diaries proving incredibly popular, it is most definitely the year of the Vampire. The latest Blu-ray release of Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant […]

The Hurt Locker becomes Lions Gate’s fastest-selling Blu-ray title to date

Kathryn Bigelow’s critically acclaimed The Hurt Locker, nominated for nine Academy Awards and already the recipient of six BAFTA awards, has continued its phenomenal success by becoming Lions Gate Home Entertainment’s fastest selling title ever on Blu-ray Disc. Since its […]