Μικρά νέα για το Blu-ray Format Αll-in-One Thread! [Archive]

NonBorn

17-12-2007, 01:22

To Blu-ray τα πάει ακόμα καλύτερα σε σχέση με το HD-DVD

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.ps3fanboy.com/media/2007/12/nielsen_120907.png

Normally when we cover a story about Blu-ray, it comes with the whole "oh, it's outselling HD DVD 2:1" smack talk. However, we can't actually say that for the week ending December 9th. Instead, we can say "oh, it's outselling HD DVD 3:1" and crack a sly grin. How did Blu-ray wipe the floor with their high-definition competitor? It was the third Pirates of the Caribbean film -- Superbad helped out, too.

The funny thing to remember is that while between high-definition formats, Blu-ray is cleaning up, it's still such a miniature slice of the retail movie pie. So, while we do get our kicks by touting these numbers every so often, it's sort of a hollow victory until the madness subsides and the world decides on a single format to ever so slowly replace regular DVDs. Until then, when Christmas rolls around, we expect a large portion of you to have a Disney-inspired pirate movie under your tree. Next week will prove interesting as the latest Harry Potter film releases on both formats -- place your bets!Πηγή: http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2007/12/16/blu-ray-once-again-rocks-the-niche-market/

NonBorn

17-12-2007, 11:54

Sony is dominating Blu-ray standalone sales

To date, Sony is overwhelmingly dominating Blu-ray standalone sales, but new LG and Panasonic players are hoping to steal part of the market.

As of December 1st, Sony owned 60 percent of all BD unit sales (not even including the PlayStation 3) and Samsung is second at 32 percent. Panasonic and LG each command a small 5 percent share.Πηγή: http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/12174.cfm

NonBorn

18-12-2007, 00:36

Sony Blu-ray Player Dips Below $300 Mark

The latest in a series of price drops for high-def players on both side of the aisle, several retailers have dropped their prices on Sony's BDP-S300 to record-low levels.

The player, which carries a $399 MSRP, is now being sold by Best Buy and Circuit City for just $299. At press time, Amazon.com was offering the player for just $294.

This new price drop comes only a week after the same retailers dropped their prices on Samsung's BDP-1400 Blu-ray player to similar levels (by mid-week, Amazon was selling that model for $270, setting a new low-price record for a Blu-ray player).

According to DisplaySearch data released late last week, Sony led sales of standalone Blu-ray players as of late November by a wide margin, capturing a full 60% of all BD unit sales, followed by Samsung with 37%.

The Sony price reduction would seem to contradict earlier statements by execs at the company, who -- as recently as last month -- said they didn't expect their BD hardware to decline much lower than the $400 level through the holiday season.Πηγή: http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Circuit_City/Best_Buy/Amazon/Sony/High-Def_Retailing/Sony_Blu-ray_Player_Dips_Below_$300_Mark/1272

NonBorn

18-12-2007, 04:43

More Than One-Third of HD DVD Players are Xbox 360 HD DVD Drives

Buried in November’s NPD video game sales data is an interesting bit regarding the make-up of HD DVD hardware owners. According to the tracking firm, the Xbox 360 HD DVD add-on drive accessory has sold a collective 269,000 units in the U.S., making for a 3.4 percent attach rate with the console.:rofl::rofl: :rofl::rofl:

Και αυτοί δε μετράνε το ps3 για blu-ray player!!! Πω πω ρεζιλίκια... Τελικά τόσο πολύ πούλησε το hd-dvd drive? Μπράβο... Και με τόσο φτηνές τιμές τα standalone έχουν τέτοια απήχηση. Μάλλον δεν πάνε και τόσο καλά τα πράγματα!

Αχ αυτή η paramount... Τώρα θα χαν τελειώσει όλα! :rant::rant:

TopGunZ

18-12-2007, 09:20

Θέλω.....Τρανσφόρμερς.....ΤΩΡΑ!!!! #%$#%$%&%*&*&*&@#@#@ Πάραμαουντ!!!!

X-NEC

18-12-2007, 16:02

Λέτε η Paramount να βγήκε από τον παρά?:p Τα τσέπωσε από την MS και ο Format War συνεχίζεται...

NonBorn

21-12-2007, 14:12

Paramount's Switch Failed To Turn Market (http://www.hollywoodinhidef.com/blog_detail.php?id=146)

Scott Hettrick of hollywoodinhidef blogs about a recent report from a Research/analyst firm, Understanding & Solutions, about Paramounts role in the hi-def movie wars and their failure to turn the market in favor of HD DVD.

Research/analyst firm Understanding & Solutions has issued a report today saying that Paramount's switch to go exclusive HD DVD has failed to turn the market in favor of that format and that Blu-ray continues to dominate the market with stronger studio support and sales volumes.

If they can't get it done with the cheapest players and three of the biggest movies of the year in "Transformers" and "Shrek the Third" from Paramount/DreamWorks and "Bourne Ultimatum from Universal," that doesn't leave them many options.

I wonder how Microsoft/Toshiba are feeling about that $150 million investment, especially since Toshiba's earnings have taken such a hit.Κρίμμααααααααααααααα..... Πω πω πόσο λυπάμαι που πήγαν τσάμπα τα 150εκ. δολλάρια της MS... Όσο για τη Paramount είναι γνωστές οι απόψεις μου μην τα ξαναγράφω...

TopGunZ

21-12-2007, 14:30

τσκ τσκ τσκ.....κρίμααααα.....

αντε βγαλτε τωρα το τρανσφορμερσ στο σωστο φορματ!!!! πουλημενοι μ****** γ***** τον κ**** σασ και @$^%#^#%^#%^%^#%^%^$#@$@!#$# γ***!!!!!!!

NonBorn

27-12-2007, 21:02

Panasonic whittles thinnest Blu-ray drive for laptops down to 9.5mm

http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2007/1227/pana.jpg

While certain notable holdouts have yet to even announce HD disc-based products, it looks like the rest of modern civilization is getting ready to move the discs to an even slimmer set of laptops. Panasonic's latest burner for laptops is down to a mere 9.5mm thick, easily besting the company's previous 12.7mm Blu-ray drives. The drive can read and write Blu-ray discs at 2x, and supports DVD and CD read / write functions aplenty. Toshiba is on record claiming that HD DVD burners can be slimmed down to 7mm and will eventually be besting Blu-ray in this category, but so far only DVD has gone that slim. Panasonic will debut the new drive next month at CES.Πηγή: http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/27/panasonic-whittles-thinnest-blu-ray-drive-for-laptops-down-to-9/

NonBorn

03-01-2008, 23:32

Apple Set to Ship Macs with Blu-ray

In a report issued to clients early Thursday morning, American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu cited sources who say the Cupertino-based Mac maker, which already occupies a seat on the Blu-ray consortium, is set to begin shipping some of its computers with support for the next-generation DVD format.

"We believe this is a key announcement as current Macs ship with the DVD format and Sony gains a strong ally in Blu-ray," the analyst told clients. He added that Disney, for which Apple chief executive Steve Jobs is a Director, is a firm supporter of Blu-ray, while rival Microsoft Corp. has placed most of its eggs in the HD-DVD basket.Πηγή: http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/03/apple_set_to_ship_macs_with_blu_ray_support_report .html

WolfRathmA

04-01-2008, 02:32

Πολυ καλα τα νεα για το Blu-Ray!

Αντε να επικρατηση καποιο απο τα δυο να τελειωνουμε!!!

(το blu-ray φυσικα :p)

nikon

05-01-2008, 10:07

Πολυ καλα τα νεα για το Blu-Ray!

Αντε να επικρατηση καποιο απο τα δυο να τελειωνουμε!!!

(το blu-ray φυσικα :p)

It's all over and Blu-ray has won, says one analyst. Meanwhile, primary HD DVD backer Toshiba said it's going to evaluate potential next steps.

http://o.aolcdn.com/gd-media/news/18986/ai_132.jpg
Warner Bros.' sudden announcement (http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/news/warner-bros-pledges-exclusive-support-to-bluray/18983/?biz=) that they would exclusively support Blu-ray over HD DVD starting this May came as a big surprise to many, and it's a move that many believe could finally signal the end of the high-definition movie format battle.
As cited by The New York Times, Richard Greenfield, a media analyst with Pali Research, said that Warner Bros. has effectively ended the war (http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/01/04/did-warner-brothers-just-kill-hd-dvd/?hp). "We expect HD DVD to 'die' a quick death," he said. Greenfield also points out that of the two studios committed to HD DVD, NBC Universal never committed to backing HD DVD exclusively. As for Paramount/Dreamworks, which is exclusive, he wonders if there is some sort of "escape clause."
He further speculates that some consumers upon hearing about the Warner Bros. news might go return their Christmas HD DVD players and exchange them for Blu-ray devices. No matter how you look at it, it's not good for the HD DVD camp right now, and you have to wonder what will happen to the Xbox 360 HD DVD player sales. Conversely, this could give Sony's PS3 another lift.
As for Toshiba, one of the primary backers of HD DVD along with Microsoft, the company is not quite ready to throw in the towel, but they're "evaluating potential next steps." Toshiba issued this statement shortly after the Warner Bros. news:

"Toshiba is quite surprised by Warner Bros.' decision to abandon HD DVD in favor of Blu-ray, despite the fact that there are various contracts in place between our companies concerning the support of HD DVD. As central members of the DVD Forum, we have long maintained a close partnership with Warner Bros. We worked closely together to help standardize the first-generation DVD format as well as to define and shape HD DVD as its next-generation successor.
We were particularly disappointed that this decision was made in spite of the significant momentum HD DVD has gained in the US market as well as other regions in 2007. HD DVD players and PCs have outsold Blu-ray in the US market in 2007.
We will assess the potential impact of this announcement with the other HD DVD partner companies and evaluate potential next steps. We remain firm in our belief that HD DVD is the format best suited to the wants and needs of the consumer."

Πηγή:http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/news/toshiba-disappointed-hd-dvd-to-die-a-quick-death/18986/?biz=1

Μάλλον τελειώσαμε.:giggle:

TopGunZ

05-01-2008, 10:28

HD DVD players and PCs have outsold Blu-ray in the US market in 2007.

Γιατί έχω την αίσθηση όtι δεν βάζουν μέσα και τα PS3? Ε, κρίμα ήταν ρε παιδιά και η Σόνυ μας, την έφαγε με το Μπέταμαξ, την έφαγε με το μίνιντισκ, το UMD το σώζει δε το σώζει, δε θυμάμαι τι άλλη π*π*ρα έχει φάει (ΕΔΙΤ:LaserDisc vs CompactDisc), καιρός της ήταν να νικήσει.

Ο ΛΑΟΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΕΙ / ΤΑ ΤΡΑΝΣΦΟΡΜΕΡΣ ΣΕ BLU RAY!!!
Ο ΛΑΟΣ ΦΩΝΑΣΚΕΙ / ΝΑ ΜΟΥ ΖΗΣΕΙΣ MICHAEL BAY!!!

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/6230/ff8ew7.jpg

TopGunZ

05-01-2008, 12:33

Μιχαλάαααακη...είσαι τρέεεεεεελαααααα....

Michael bay speaks again...

" Well another studio down. Maybe I was right? Blu ray is just better. HD will die a slow death. It's what I predicted a year ago. Now with Warner's down for the count with Blu Ray. That makes it easier for Wal-Mart to push Blu Ray. And whatever Wal-Mart pushes - wins. Hd better start giving out those $120 million dollars checks to stay alive. Maybe they can give me some so I can give it to my Make-A-Wish charity, just to shut me up. Have faith people Transformers will come out in Blu-ray one day!"

Bay

http://www.shootfortheedit.com/forum/showthread.php?p=9716#post9716

Ώρε χώσιμοοοοο!!! Πω ρε μάγκα τους έθαψε!!!

SQP_GR

05-01-2008, 13:19

Ante Gia .vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv

NonBorn

08-01-2008, 00:27

Sony Demos Copying From Blu-ray Disc, BD Live features (http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/006194.html)

The concept of copying a lower-resolution version of a film from a packaged media disc to a portable device is not new--in fact, late last year, Fox and Warner released the first standard definition titles to offer this capability (on Live Free, Die Hard and Harry Potter: The Order of the Phoenix, respectively).

Sony today demonstrated the next level of disc copying. At the company's booth at CES, Sony demonstrated how you could put a Blu-ray Disc movie into a Playstation 3 and copy the film to a Playstation Portable or a Memory Stick. "This way, you can have a portable copy you can take with you," explains David Bishop, president of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

"There was always the promise of greater interactivity. You'll see that coming in the new year," Bishop added. In addition to the PSP copying example, Sony also demonstrated how you could download ring tones and new content to a BD Live player, using Men in Black as the example.

BD Live is proving to be a big catchphrase at the show: Panasonic announced its BD Live player yesterday, Fox showcased an early version of its Alien vs. Predator multiplayer game at the Blu-ray Disc Association's booth, and Sony showed its interactive Men in Black trivia game. The game was being played by two people in two locations on a Playstation 3.Πηγή: http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/006194.html

blizard

08-01-2008, 09:47

θα μεταφέρεις νόμιμα την ταινία από BD-player σε usb που θα παίζει σε psp !!!! πολύ καλό και πολύ έξυπνο.

NonBorn

08-01-2008, 10:31

θα μεταφέρεις νόμιμα την ταινία από BD-player σε usb που θα παίζει σε psp !!!! πολύ καλό και πολύ έξυπνο.

Ακριβώς... :D :D :D Τέλειο θα είναι :D

desperate_gamer

08-01-2008, 22:35

Ακόμα φήμες είναι, αλλά όπου υπάρχει καπνός, εγώ λέω ότι υπάρχει και φωτιά.

Αρθράκι από τους Financial Times.
Link: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ea637496-bd8d-11dc-b7e6-0000779fd2ac.html?nclick_check=1

Paramount in HD-DVD blow
By Matthew Garrahan and Mariko Sanchanta in Las Vegas
Published: January 8 2008 02:00 | Last updated: January 8 2008 02:00

Paramount is poised to drop its support of HD-DVD following Warner Brothers' recent backing of Sony's Blu-ray technology, in a move that could sound the death knell of HD-DVD and bring the home entertainment format war to a definitive end.

Paramount and DreamWorks Animation, which makes the Shrek films, came out in support of HD-DVD last summer, joining General Electric's Universal Studios as the main backers of the Toshiba format.

However, Paramount, which is owned by Viacom, is understood to have a clause in its contract with the HD-DVD camp that would allow it to switch sides in the event of Warner backing Blu-ray, according to people familiar with the situation.

Paramount is set to have a bumper 2008 with several likely blockbusters, including the latest instalment in the Indiana Jones franchise, slated for release.

Paramount joining the Blu-ray camp would leave HD-DVD likely to suffer the same fate as Sony's now obsolete Betamax video technology, which lost out to VHS in a similar format war in the 1980s.

Warner's decision last week to throw its weight behind Blu-ray saw it join Walt Disney, 20th Century Fox and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as backers of the Sony format.

The Warner move gives Blu-ray about 70 per cent of Hollywood's output, although the format's grip on film content will increase further when Paramount comes aboard.

It is unclear whether DreamWorks Animation has the same get-out clause in its contract with the HD-DVD camp. However, Paramount and DreamWorks have a close relationship, with Paramount distributing DreamWorks Animation films.

The two companies also signed their HD-DVD contracts at the same time.
Meanwhile, Universal has declined to comment on its next- generation DVD plans following the Warner move.
Sir Howard Stringer, chief executive of Sony, yesterday held out an olive branch to its rival in the next-generation DVD format wars following Warner's decision to back Blu-ray.

Sir Howard said the company would be "open to dialogue" with the rival high-definition HD-DVD camp to "grow the market". The move came as new figures showed that Blu-ray had opened up a decisive lead over the rival home entertainment format.

Sir Howard said: "We are not going to push people around. We'll talk to anyone . . . we have a lot of work to do to grow the market. We'll be systematic and open to dialogue at all times."
He added that Sony still had "a lot of work" to do to get Blu-ray "widely accepted" among American consumers.

blizard

08-01-2008, 22:55

WolfRathmA

09-01-2008, 01:35

Και η Digital Playground αποκλειστικά στο BD... γενικά όποιος μπορεί εγκαταλείπει το πλοίο.
http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/08/ps3-owners-demand-porn-digital-playground-steps-up-to-the-plate/

Αχαχαχα.... :rofl::rofl: Ωραιος ρε bliz!
Εχετε δει ρε παιδια την ταινια Pirates; Μια απο τις καλυτερες ΧΧΧ ολων τον εποχων :p

NonBorn

09-01-2008, 01:46

Εχετε δει ρε παιδια την ταινια Pirates; Μια απο τις καλυτερες ΧΧΧ ολων τον εποχων :p

Όποιος τη βρει τη θέλω δε μπορώ να τη βρω πουθενά... :rofl::rofl::rofl:

WolfRathmA

09-01-2008, 01:50

Όποιος τη βρει τη θέλω δε μπορώ να τη βρω πουθενά... :rofl::rofl::rofl:

Την εχω κατεβασει :p xexe :) Η μαμακια ειναι οτι το κοριτσι μου εσβησε ολο το περιεχομενο του XXX φακελου :(

NonBorn

09-01-2008, 02:13

New Line Details Transition to Blu-ray

Confirming earlier reports that it would follow Warner to Blu-ray exclusivity, New Line says its first HD DVD title ('Pan's Labryinth') will also be its last.

As for 'Pan's Labryinth,' which hit stores late last year as the first (and only) New Line HD DVD release, the studio says that once current retail supplies are depleted, the title will be discontinued - making it an instant collector's item.

New Line says it's not planning to issue an official press release trumpeting the move, ending its short-lived HD DVD support with a relative whimper.Πηγή: http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/New_Line/Industry_Trends/New_Line_Details_Transition_to_Blu-ray/1351

xrest_eagle

09-01-2008, 21:32

Blu-ray Disc has become the first High Definition movie format to sell more than one million discs in Europe, with Blu-ray Disc's sales lead over the rival HD DVD format increasing each month since the PS3’s release in March, outselling HD DVD by 2:1 YTD and 3:1 since the launch of the PS3.

The launch of the PS3 in March was seen as a turning point for the Blu-ray Disc format across Europe, with weekly movie sales of Blu-ray Disc titles averaging between two- and five-times the amount of HD DVD sales week over week.*
The best selling Blu-ray titles year-to-date are 300 – the number one selling title in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Benelux and Sweden and Casino Royale - the number one selling title in UK and Ireland.

http://playstationleague.co.uk/board/viewtopic.php?f=125&t=1356

NonBorn

09-01-2008, 22:11

Universal not making any new HD DVD title announcements at CES

Amidst mounting speculation that it is soon to shift alliances, Universal Studios has confirmed that it will not be making any new HD DVD title announcements at this year's CES.

Though previous years have seen a cavalcade of title announcements from HD DVD-supporting studios at CES, this year's deafening silence from Universal and Paramount/DreamWorks has only fueled speculation that one (or both) of the studios are plotting a move to format neutrality or perhaps even Blu-ray exclusivity.Πηγή: http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Universal/CES_2008/CES:_All_Quiet_on_the_Universal_Front/1352

xrest_eagle

09-01-2008, 23:59

HBO Confirms Switch to Blu-ray Exclusivity (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/HBO/Industry_Trends/HBO_Confirms_Switch_to_Blu-ray_Exclusivity/1357)

As expected, HBO Home Video has fallen in line with parent Warner, confirming that it too will drop HD DVD support in favor of Blu-ray.
HBO Home Video president Henry McGee told the Hollywood Reporter (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/home_entertainment/video/e3i3fd4ee13311f04022e54b3409b401b2e) today that the company will be "following the same policy as Warner Home Video" and will no longer release titles on HD DVD.

Distributed under the Warner umbrella along with New Line Home Entertainment and BBC Home Video, HBO had been format-neutral, releasing titles in both Blu-ray and HD DVD. Following New Line's move to Blu-ray (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Industry_Trends/New_Line/New_Line_Details_Transition_to_Blu-ray/1351), HBO now becomes the third Warner company to abandon HD DVD, leaving only the BBC (which Warner distributes domestically) to declare its future format intentions.
McGee offered no further details on the HBO Video's plans to transition to sole Blu-ray support, or the fate of its current HD DVD releases, which include two box set releases of the top-selling 'The Sopranos.'

NonBorn

10-01-2008, 00:07

Warner Bros preparing Blu-ray profile 1.1 movies (http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/01/09/warner-announces-first-blu-ray-titles-to-be-profile-1-1-complian/)

Having announced that they have gone Blu-ray exclusive less than a week ago, Warner Bros. has told High-Def Digest that they will soon be releasing profile 1.1 compatible movies. Warner have been slow to release movies on Blu-ray in comparison to HD-DVD because they have been waiting for picture-in-picture commentaries and other such features which have only recently been made available to Blu-ray players via profile 1.1.

While no dates have been given for any upcoming releases, Batman Begins and The Matrix were both mentioned as being prepped for Blu-ray release. We can't wait for profile 1.1 movies to start hitting the shelves and if one of the first is going to the The Matrix, we're doubly excited. The format war may be fun to discuss, but we shouldn't forget what it means: more disc releases on Blu-Ray. Bring them on.Μatrix!!! :bowdown::bowdown:

Proevofan

10-01-2008, 00:27

nai nai matrix k go mazi sou....se HD ayth h tainia tha ta spaei asxhmaaaaaaaaaaa....

john

10-01-2008, 01:10

When we heard about Blu-ray-to-PSP movie transfers getting all official (http://gizmodo.com/341938/sony-blu+ray+to+psp-movie-transfer-gets-official) we got pretty excited, even though the announcement was a little skimpy on the details: How big are the files? How long will it take to download a movie? How odious is the DRM? Most importantly, when? Well, we've got 'em all right here.
The deets: The movies are around 1GB (standard def and PSP-optimized) and take about 3-5 minutes to download via USB to the Memory Stick Duo in your PSP. Currently, the idea is that they aren't stored locally on your PS3. Sony expects it to be available sometime this year—nothing more fine-grained than that timewise, unfortunately
The sweet news: For now, the plan is that the service will be free and it "can be used potentially on any Blu-ray movie title." Hopefully that means it'll be available for every Blu-ray title.
The potentially bleh news: Sony is still in the processing of reviewing how the DRM is going to work, and how portable the copies are going to be (important, since they're stored on Mem. Stick Duos, which are pretty pocketable.) In particular, the number of copies you can make from each disc is still up in the air—so it looks like how many friends you can share with is definitely going to be limited.
DRM-wise it's nothing unexpected—given Blu-ray's emphasis on strong copy protection, Sony's obviously not going to give free reign with the PSP copies. But even with some limits placed on the service, it stands to be one of the best PS3-PSP connections yet. [Sony (http://www.sony.com/)]

SQP_GR

10-01-2008, 01:35

The Digital Bits: Paramount and Universal are going Blu

http://www.n4g.com/M/8/News/98000/98456_hs.jpg Formatwarcentral reports, Bill Hunt of The Digital Bits states that "Paramount and Universal are going Blu, but sorting out all the legal details and organizing the logistics takes time".

Citing his sources which are "second to none", Bill notes that Universal may not announce until February due to contractual obligations that end in January.

For Paramount he states that they will want to have a couple of titles to announce, which also takes time.

It also mentions the pressure from retailers to move to a unified format, a factor that I also believe will be key in the upcoming months.

konstantinos

10-01-2008, 10:40

Matrix με τα 10blu ray αραγε?

xrest_eagle

10-01-2008, 16:40

HD DVD Exclusive Transformers Running on PS3 (http://kotaku.com/343170/hd-dvd-exclusive-transformers-running-on-ps3)

http://kotaku.com/assets/resources/2008/01/080104_02.jpg

Haven't tried this, but apparently a Japanese gamer was able to rip HD DVD exclusive, burn it on Blu-ray and get it running on a PS3. What was used:
• HD DVD drive
• Copy of Transformers HD DVD
• Drive for Blu-ray disc writing
• BD-R/RE disc
• HD DVD rip shareware "AnyDVD HD"
• EVO file demu freeware software "EVOdemus"
• TS file demux/remux freeware software "TSremux"
• BD lighting software "Ulead Burn.Now" (BD drive bundle) Hit the jump for the four step procedure:
1. With AnyDVD HD, rip a EVO file of the HD DVD Transformers
2. Using EVOdemux and rebuild, the necessary image and voice are selected
3. Convert EVO file into BDMV form with TSremux.
4. Burn onto BD-RE with Ulead Burn.Now
Once again, we haven't tried this, so we're not sure if it works or not (or even if these directions are correct). This fella was apparently able to get it on Blu-ray — though, he wasn't able to get subtitles transferred over. Let us know if you are able to do this successfully.

xrest_eagle

10-01-2008, 16:45

HD DVD Backers to Switch to Blu-ray Soon? (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=40816)

Variety reports that the two remaining studios backing HD DVD could switch sides soon, ending the high-def format war instantly.

The trade has confirmed that Universal's commitment to backing HD DVD exclusively has ended. And Paramount has an escape clause in its HD DVD contract allowing it to release films on Blu-ray Disc after Warner Bros.' decision to back that format exclusively.

Neither studio is ready to throw in the towel immediately, however. Universal is committed to a series of promotions for the high-def format in coming months, and Paramount has said its current plans are to keep supporting HD DVD, which it backed exclusively in August and the deal was to run through this year.

Should Toshiba concede defeat on the format, the decision to drop HD DVD would be made for both studios. But Toshiba doesn't appear ready to do that.

But retailers may force the HD DVD camp's hand: They're unlikely to keep devoting premium shelf space to a dying format, and at this point, the odds are not in HD DVD's favor. With Warners' defection, only Paramount/DreamWorks and Universal remain in the HD DVD camp; Sony, Disney, Fox, Lionsgate remain ardent Blu-ray backers. Warner sister companies New Line and HBO are also shifting allegiance to Blu-ray.

Proevofan

10-01-2008, 18:11

NonBorn

10-01-2008, 19:44

Constantin Film says goodbye to HD-DVD and goes Blu-ray exclusive

Constantin Film, Germany’s leading independent producer-distrib, is following suit in the wake of Warner Bros. decision to go with the Blu-ray format.

Company said Thursday it too had chosen the Blu-ray format for its hi-def home entertainment products.

Up until now, Constantin had supported both HD DVD and the Blu-ray technology, but as of March 1, new releases will be appearing solely in Blu-ray.

Warners last week rejected a dual-format strategy in favor of Blu-ray.

“By taking this trendsetting decision, the market-leading U.S. film group has helped to bring about faster the urgently needed clarification of the situation and to end the ‘format war’ that has been going on for years now,” Constantin said in a statement.

Franz (http://www.variety.com/profiles/people/main/2277717/Francesco%20Villa.html?dataSet=1) Woodtli, Constantin’s home entertainment director, added: "In taking our decision in favor of the Blu-ray format, we are clearly following the international trend. The longstanding dispute about the successor to the DVD caused considerable uncertainty among consumers in 2007 in particular and has led to a delay in the mainstream introduction of hi-def as a result. Clear positioning therefore has advantages for consumers, producers and retailers."
Πηγή: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117978808.html?categoryid=19&cs=1

Slay

10-01-2008, 20:04

HD DVD Exclusive Transformers Running on PS3 (http://kotaku.com/343170/hd-dvd-exclusive-transformers-running-on-ps3)

ψιλο μουφα μου κανει, μιας και ΔΥΣΤΗΧΩΣ το PS3 δεν παιζει γραμμενα blu-ray video δισκακια, ισως να το εγραψε σε DVD με re-encode πραγμα που γινεται.

blizard

10-01-2008, 20:11

Μήπως έχει αλλάξει αυτό στo 1.60 firmware ?

* Blu-ray Disc Rewriteable (BD-RE) -- PS3 system can now playback BD-RE discs (version 3.0).
http://kotaku.com/gaming/firmware/ps3-16-firmware-details-confirmed-245524.php

Slay

10-01-2008, 20:14

Δεν ξερω στο προηγουμε Hitech ειχαν εναν οδηγο για να αντιγραψεις ταινια που να παιζει στο Ps3 και λεγαν οτι μονο σε DVD γινεται γιατι ακομα το PS3 δεν παιζει γραμμενα.

NonBorn

10-01-2008, 20:28

Δεν ξερω στο προηγουμε Hitech ειχαν εναν οδηγο για να αντιγραψεις ταινια που να παιζει στο Ps3 και λεγαν οτι μονο σε DVD γινεται γιατι ακομα το PS3 δεν παιζει γραμμενα.

Και εγώ το ίδιο διάβασα Παναγιώτη και απογοητεύτηκα... Λες να είμαστε τελικά πιο ενημερωμένοι και το hitech να πιάστηκε αδιάβαστο ? :p

NonBorn

10-01-2008, 20:34

Universal HD DVD exclusivity contract has expired, sits non-renewed (http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/10/universal-hd-dvd-exclusivity-contract-has-expired-sits-non-rene/)

More news from the format war today, and it isn't good for the red camp. Daily Variety has confirmed that Universal's agreement to stick with HD DVD has ended and has not been renewed. Additionally, Paramount has an escape clause in its contract that can be exercised following Warner's departure from the (now dwindling) HD DVD ranks. The article highlights various ongoing commitments both companies have to the format, but we've heard these kind of promises before from studios. It's feeling like a party where everyone leaves at once; nobody wants to be the first out the door, but everyone's looking in that direction.Game Over....:hide::hide:

BillyFlo81

10-01-2008, 20:37

Και τωρα που θα το βαλουν το hd dvd?
:hide:

PS3άκιας

10-01-2008, 20:39

wow maziki katastrofi gia to x360,apo oti fenete ola exoun teleiosei edw pera.FERTE TIS SAMPANIES ITS SHOWTIME.:D

blizard

10-01-2008, 20:44

Και εγώ το ίδιο διάβασα Παναγιώτη και απογοητεύτηκα... Λες να είμαστε τελικά πιο ενημερωμένοι και το hitech να πιάστηκε αδιάβαστο ? :p
Και εδώ αν κατάλαβα καλά λένε ότι γίνεται…

After the write process was completed Encore ejected the disc. I put the disc in the Playstation3 and in just a few seconds the video was playing. *** Note *** the Playstation 3 requires the 1.6 or higher firmware update to play BD-R and BD-RE discs. If you have a PS3, make sure you have updated the Firmware using the System Update.
http://blogs.adobe.com/davtechtable/2007/05/working_with_encore_cs3_and_bl.html

SQP_GR

10-01-2008, 21:00

Pantos Tetio Kazo Den To Perimena Gia To Xbox .kai Pu Na Dis Ta Glentia An Ipostirixi To Blu Rai Tha Milame Gia Tin Rompa.kanonika Provata..

NonBorn

10-01-2008, 21:09

desperate_gamer

10-01-2008, 21:16

Έχεις δίκιο Non. Απλά φανταζόμαστε ότι τώρα που θα επικρατήσει (όπως όλα δείχνουν) το blu-ray, το PS3 με τα τόσο καλά παιχνίδια ΣΥΝ το γεγονός ότι παίζει blu-ray θα φάνει πιο λογική προσφορά σε κάποιον κοινό καταναλωτή από το να πάρει άλλη παιχνιδομηχανή και άλλο blu-ray player. Έτσι αυξάνονται οι πωλήσεις PS3, άρα εναντιώνεται στο 360.

Βέβαια όλα αυτά είναι λίγο fanbo-ισμοί. Αλλά εμείς χαιρόμαστε που βλέπουμε τη δικιά μας επένδυση στη τεχνολογία της Sony να πιάνει τόπο και να έχει πέραση στο κοινό, έχοντας έτσι την υποστήριξη των σημαντικότερων στούντιο. Κάτι τέτοιο θέλουμε να γίνει και στο PS3 σαν κονσόλα για να έχουμε καλύτερη και πιο επαγγελματική στάση από τους developers (και να υποχρεωθεί η τεμπελο-EA να μάθει το ρημάδι το cell).

xrest_eagle

10-01-2008, 21:18

Να κάνω μια "ηλίθια" ερώτηση? Από που κι ως που συνδέεται το blu-ray με το 360? Το 360 παίζει σε dvd τα παιχνίδια και αν επικρατήσει τελικά το blu-ray υπάρχει περίπτωση να βγει κάποιο add-on ή να χρησιμοποιηθεί από την MS για την επόμενη κονσόλα... Πως συνδέεται η πτώση του hd-dvd με το 360 δεν καταλαβαίνω... Αν γινόταν το αντίθετο... με το blu-ray τότε θα μορούσαμε να μιλήσουμε για πτώση του ps3 αλλά έτσι δε μπορώ να το καταλάβω... :confused::confused:

+1000
Σαφως και ειναι πληγμα ετσι.Αλλα ρε παιδια μιλαμε περισσοτερο για gaming παρα για το τι θα επικρατησει σαν φορμα.Η ms σαφως χανει μια επενδυση που ειχε κανει,αλλα θεωρω οτι η επενδυση της(150εκκ δολλαρια) ηταν εξ αρχης προσεκτικη γιατι δεν ηξερε κανεις πως θα πηγαινε η μαχη.Δεν δεσμευτηκε δλδ ντε και καλα με το hd dvd.Ποιο πολυ επληγει το prestige της και οτι ενισχυεται ο αντιπαλος που θα "φοραει" το νεο επιτυχημενο,κατα πασα πιθανοτητα,φορμα.Εδω η ms ειδη ειχε δηλωσει οτι δεν θαχε προβλημα να παει και σε br,αλλο αν δεν γουσταρει με τπτ.Μπορει η ms να ειναι οτι ειναι,αλλα δεν ειναι και @@ρες.Ξερουν να βολιδοσκοπουν την αγορα.και η αληθεια ειναι το 08 στο 360 και στο ps3 θα γινει χαμος απο ΚΥΚΛΟΦΟΡΙΕΣ ΠΑΙΧΝΙΔΙΩΝ.Αλλα τσιρκο λεμε:)

SQP_GR

10-01-2008, 21:29

Wrea Kai Ti Alo Thete Diladi .apo To Na Ligi To Onoma Tis ,tus Kakomirides Pu Dosan 200 Eura Gia Na To Parun Kaita + Ps3 Stin Agora Pu Pistepseme Tha Einai Pola

blizard

10-01-2008, 21:31

Να κάνω μια "ηλίθια" ερώτηση? Από που κι ως που συνδέεται το blu-ray με το 360? Το 360 παίζει σε dvd τα παιχνίδια και αν επικρατήσει τελικά το blu-ray υπάρχει περίπτωση να βγει κάποιο add-on ή να χρησιμοποιηθεί από την MS για την επόμενη κονσόλα... Πως συνδέεται η πτώση του hd-dvd με το 360 δεν καταλαβαίνω... Αν γινόταν το αντίθετο... με το blu-ray τότε θα μορούσαμε να μιλήσουμε για πτώση του ps3 αλλά έτσι δε μπορώ να το καταλάβω... :confused::confused:
To 90% των gamers ενδιαφέρεται λίγο η πολύ για ταινίες, οπότε και για HDM (η HDTV υπάρχει και περιμένει) … εφόσον το Xbox δεν θα προσφέρει πλέον ουσιαστικά τέτοια δυνατότητα έχει ένα μεγάλο αγκάθι που θα μεγαλώνει με τον καιρό.
(οι gamers θα προτιμούν να αγοράσουν ps3 παρά άλλο BD-player, και αυτό θα κάνει ζημιά στο 360)

Η καλύτερη λύση θα ήταν για αυτούς να το βάλουν εσωτερικά, αλλά αμφιβάλω αν το κάνουν ποτέ γιατί θα είναι μεγάλη ξεφτίλα.

Η δεύτερη είναι να δώσουν γρήγορα φτηνό BD add-on, αλλά έτσι θα σπρώξουν το format και δεν το θέλουν με τίποτα.

Οπότε θα το κάνουν αργά, και ίσως με κάτι ακριβό … το ps3 θα έχει μεγάλο πλεονέκτημα τιμής με τον καιρό, αφού το κόστος του BD laser πέφτει συνεχώς.

NonBorn

10-01-2008, 21:39

To 90% των gamers ενδιαφέρεται λίγο η πολύ για ταινίες, οπότε και για HDM (η HDTV υπάρχει και περιμένει) … εφόσον το Xbox δεν θα προσφέρει πλέον ουσιαστικά τέτοια δυνατότητα έχει ένα μεγάλο αγκάθι που θα μεγαλώνει με τον καιρό.
(οι gamers θα προτιμούν να αγοράσουν ps3 παρά άλλο BD-player, και αυτό θα κάνει ζημιά στο 360)

Η καλύτερη λύση θα ήταν για αυτούς να το βάλουν εσωτερικά, αλλά αμφιβάλω αν το κάνουν ποτέ γιατί θα είναι μεγάλη ξεφτίλα.

Η δεύτερη είναι να δώσουν γρήγορα φτηνό BD add-on, αλλά έτσι θα σπρώξουν το format και δεν το θέλουν με τίποτα.

Οπότε θα το κάνουν αργά, και ίσως με κάτι ακριβό … το ps3 θα έχει μεγάλο πλεονέκτημα τιμής με τον καιρό, αφού το κόστος του BD laser πέφτει συνεχώς.

Σίγουρα είναι μεγάλο + όπως εξελίσσεται η κατάσταση για το ps3, δε νομίζω να το αμφισβητεί κάποιος αυτό... Αλλά όχι ότι το 360 θα εξαφανιστεί λόγω αυτών των εξελίξεων... Ίσως άλλα πράγματα να μειώσουν το 360 πολύ περισσότερο απ' ότι αυτό.

Thats my 2 cents!

xrest_eagle

10-01-2008, 21:54

LionsGate: Piracy a major deciding factor for Blu-ray support (http://blogs.cnet.com/8301-13506_1-9847914-17.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20)

At CES on Monday, I was invited over to the Blu-ray booth to speak with top executives at the major Hollywood studios supporting Blu-ray. And while I didn't have the chance to speak with every studio, I did get to speak with the President and Chief Operating Officer at LionsGate, Steve Beeks (http://lionsgate.com/investors/bios_beeks.php).
And while Beeks seemed like he had solid command over the finer points of the movie industry, I was interested to see why his studio chose Blu-ray over the alternative.
Expecting the canned answer like, "well we thought it was the superior format and I'm happy to say that we were right", you could imagine my surprise when the very first reason he gave was Blu-ray's piracy controls.
For those of you who don't know, Blu-ray's piracy controls -- largely based on AACS, BD+ and BD-ROM Mark -- is easily the most stringent format to date and has only partially been circumvented to this point.
Regardless, I was utterly appalled at the thought that with all of its benefits -- high-capacity, interesting new features to employ while playing movies, major industry backing -- Beeks chose piracy as the first talking point.
Of course, I had to find out more.
Immediately after finishing his spiel about Blu-ray, I asked Beeks a simple question, "With all of these piracy concerns (as you mention), how do you stop looking like the bully when you go after some kid making a few copies in his house instead of the overseas cartels in gunships?"
After a significant amount of skirting the issue, Beeks told me (correctly) that there's no way to stop piracy and the best way to combat it is to offer more features and give people a reason to buy the official version.
And yet, if that's true, why should the studio even care about which format has the more stringent piracy controls? After all, if you know how to fight piracy and you think you're doing a good job at it, why waste your time paying more for a format when you can have the same sort of features on the other and pay less to manufacture discs?
Of course, LionsGate isn't the only company that should be beaten up in this column. The entire motion picture industry is rife with a bunch of executives that have no idea what the average 18-35 year-old person wants when they buy a disc and to make matters worse, they think they do.
I have said it once and I will say it again: the music and movie industries have become relics of the old school and are unwilling to adapt to times. DRM is not only hurting each studio's bottom line, its damaging their ability to look like the good guy in an environment where pirates look like they are.
If nothing else, I learned that the movie industry is run by a subset of individuals who are totally insulated from the real world. If not already proven by the MPAA, look no further than to those poor people who thought they owned something, only to find out later they were being sued for a ridiculous amount of cash for their "crime."
If you ask me, it's time the executives at all these movie studios stop wasting our time with banalities and wake up to realize that the real pirates are out there kicking their teeth in. For once, stop going after the guy who makes a few copies in his room and find the head of an international piracy cartel to stop pirating.
Until that happens, look for even more critics, and even worse publicity.

Slay

10-01-2008, 22:22

Σίγουρα είναι μεγάλο + όπως εξελίσσεται η κατάσταση για το ps3, δε νομίζω να το αμφισβητεί κάποιος αυτό... Αλλά όχι ότι το 360 θα εξαφανιστεί λόγω αυτών των εξελίξεων... Ίσως άλλα πράγματα να μειώσουν το 360 πολύ περισσότερο απ' ότι αυτό.

Παιδια το PS3 εδω και 3 (μπορει και 4) εβδομαδες πουλαει παγκοσμιως περισσοτερο απο το 360 πλεον, και αυτο το φαινομενο θα εχει μονο αυξητικες τασεις ειδικα αν υπολογισουμε οτι τα μεγαλα PS blockbusters ακομα δεν εχουν κυκλοφορησει, λιγο να ριξει και την τιμη η sony και παπαλα, σιγουρα αυτο δεν φερνει την καταστροφη του 360 , αλλα του αφαιρει ενα bullet point το οποιο ηταν οτι παιζει HD ταινιες (εστω με ενα add-on) αυτο πλεον δεν θα μπορει να το ισχυριζεται

Thats my 2 cents!
και 2 τα δικα μου 4

BillyFlo81

10-01-2008, 22:50

Στα ποσα cents τελιωνει το θεμα....?:angry:

blizard

11-01-2008, 00:16

Και η "Highlight", άλλη μια ανεξάρτητη ευρωπαϊκή εταιρία διανομής , φεύγει από το Hd-dvd και θα είναι BD exclusive.
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=974522

WolfRathmA

11-01-2008, 01:49

http://mos.futurenet.com/classifications/home-entertainment/video/dvd-hdd-players-and-receivers/blu-ray-and-hd-dvd/images/ces-2008-hd-dvd-booth-02-716-90.jpg

The HD DVD booth at CES 2008 is almost entirely bereft of visitors

WolfRathmA

11-01-2008, 02:47

Warner: No Payoff for Move to Blu-ray (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/1327)

Warner Home Entertainment President Kevin Tsujihara says the studio took no pay-offs to exclusively back Blu-ray.

"This [decision] was one hundred percent around what makes the most sense for the consumer, the retailer and the industry. This was not a bidding war. This was all about what was best, strategically, for us."

Για να τελειωσουν οι φημες περι "πληρωμης" για την Warner...

WolfRathmA

11-01-2008, 02:48

New York Times: HD DVDs Fall Like Dominoes (http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/01/10/hd-dvds-fall-like-dominoes/?ref=technology)

New York Times reports:

This comes after Warner Brothers, which had been issuing movies in both formats, decided to go exclusively with Sony’s Blu-ray format. Variety also reports that retailers may also put pressure on Universal and Paramount to back Blu-ray. Last summer, Blockbuster decided to go with Blu-ray only.

So what appeared to be a stalemate may, with one relatively small move by Warner, now turn out to be a quick victory for Sony. The fight between the systems has hurt studios, electronics makers and consumers. And I suspect a winner — any winner — will be welcomed by all sides (except Toshiba and Microsoft, a key partner).

Of course, one reason for the standoff is that there are real merits to both sides, as many of the comments to our post on Warner’s move expressed.

For now, if you actually want a copy of a movie that you can count on playing in the future, it’s rational to buy one in a format supported by all the players in the industry, and one that exists in three dimensions. The seeming triumph of Blu-ray only makes that easier and safer.

WolfRathmA

11-01-2008, 04:02

http://www.imageshack.gr/files/cp00te1zc8eyflvj6tj7_thumb.jpg (http://www.imageshack.gr/view.php?file=cp00te1zc8eyflvj6tj7.jpg)

LoL :bgrin2::bgrin2: :rofl:

Proevofan

11-01-2008, 05:44

a re kosth mou aresei otan ginese antikeimenikos..safos k to xbox360 den tha pethanei..alla tha skeftete o katanaloths...giati na mhn paro to ps3 pou paizei k blu ray me 450 eyroudakia...k exo k GT k MGS k Uncharted k ola ta multi k na paro me ta idia lefta mia kosnola mazi me ena addon bluray...leme tora giati einai ypothetiko oti tha vgalei bluray addon...k opos leei k o blizard de borei amesa h ms na sproksei to bluray...olo ayto to diasthma tha ginete enas xamos poliseon apo merias sony..ase pou einai pithanh h meiosh timhs..eidika se mia stigmh pou borei h ms na anakoinosei ena bd addon...pali ypothetika...me liga logia to forma de paizei toso rolo alla sproxnei th konsola..thn vazei sth thesh tou odhgou pos na to kanoume..etsi pistevo ego..

Proevofan

11-01-2008, 05:44

WolfRathmA

11-01-2008, 06:16

Variety reports Universal is dropping HD DVD exclusivity (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117978760.html?categoryid=20&cs=1)

Gamespot writes, "Variety says major Toshiba high-def video player supporter will not renew its sole support of the format when it expires in May."

Darth_Ioannis

11-01-2008, 12:39

Ευτυχως εχω και τα 2 format αλλα συνεχιζω να πιστευω οτι σε ποιοτητα το HD-DVD ειναι πολυ πιο μπροστα!

NonBorn

11-01-2008, 13:28

Ευτυχως εχω και τα 2 format αλλα συνεχιζω να πιστευω οτι σε ποιοτητα το HD-DVD ειναι πολυ πιο μπροστα!

Darth_Ioannis 100% λάθος... Κανένα format δεν έχει καλύτερη ποιότητα σε ταινίες από το άλλο! Το blu-ray προσφέρει ασυμπίεστο ήχο που δε μπορεί το hd-dvd και είναι πιο μπροστά τεχνολογικά! Η ποιότητα της εικόνας κάθε ταινίας εξαρτάται από την ταινία και μόνο και από τη συμπίεση! Να ξέρουμε τι λέμε... Αυτό που είπες απλά δεν ισχύει!

BillyFlo81

11-01-2008, 13:42

Πριν τουλαχιστον απο 4 περιπου χρονια, γινοταν ντωρος γυρω απο το blue ray και
απο πλευρας ηχοληψιας, στο οτι μπορει να προσφερει ασυμπιεστο ηχο!Το blue ray ειναι σιγουρο οτι θα χρησιμοποιηθει και σ αυτον τον τομεα....!Απο τοτε ειχα μαθει
γι αυτο το format και εμεινα οταν εμαθα αργοτερα οτι θα ειναι ενσωματομενο στο
ps3!Ακομα δεν εχουμε δει τιποτα και απ το blue ray!Και το γεγονος που το στηριζουν
οι παντες πολυ νωρις, λεει πολλα....!

blizard

11-01-2008, 18:02

Ευτυχως εχω και τα 2 format αλλα συνεχιζω να πιστευω οτι σε ποιοτητα το HD-DVD ειναι πολυ πιο μπροστα!
Τι εννοείς ? το BD είναι μεγαλύτερο και ταχύτερο(που σημαίνει καλύτερη δυνατή ποιότητα συν ότι μπορούν με ένα copy-paste ουσιαστικά να μεταφερθούν όλες οι ταινίες του HD-dvd.
(το ανάποδο δεν γίνεται)

Όλα τα μεγάλα site που κάνουν review στην Αμερική δίνουν μ.ο μεγαλύτερο στις ταινίες BD για ποιότητα εικόνας, ενώ και στις κορυφαίες έχει μεγάλο προβάδισμα, το HD-dvd έχει μείνει στο king-kong ένα χρόνο πριν...

xrest_eagle

12-01-2008, 11:10

229 Blu-ray Movies at a Discount (http://ps3mods.blogspot.com/2008/01/229-blu-ray-movies-at-discount.html)

Here are 229 blu-ray movie titles (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Ffeatur e.html%3Fie%3DUTF8%26docId%3D1000186951%26pf%5Frd% 5Fm%3DATVPDKIKX0DER%26pf%5Frd%5Fs%3Dright-2%26pf%5Frd%5Fr%3D0A803BX7DHG4GD947AYF%26pf%5Frd%5 Ft%3D101%26pf%5Frd%5Fp%3D358119801%26pf%5Frd%5Fi%3 D193640011&tag=pla3ps3mod-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325) that have been discounted around 50% off.

TopGunZ

12-01-2008, 11:50

Ρε παιδιά όλες είναι Region 1 (US and Canada only), τι να την κάνουμε την προσφορά?

xrest_eagle

12-01-2008, 11:59

για να ετοιμαστεις και για ευρωπη. :)

blizard

12-01-2008, 13:00

Ρε παιδιά όλες είναι Region 1 (US and Canada only), τι να την κάνουμε την προσφορά?
Δεν έχουν μεγάλη έκπτωση από την συνήθη τους τιμή, αλλά οι πιο πολλές είναι region free (http://bluray.liesinc.net/) και μπορείς να τις αγοράσεις...
Πχ, οι Pixar Short Films, fifth element remastered , apokalypto έχουν 45 ευρώ με μεταφορικά.

Λίγες έχουν και Ελληνικούς υπότιτλους (http://www.ps3forums.gr/vb/showthread.php?t=324) στην Αμερικανικη version... από ότι είδα στα γρήγορα:
Identity , Closer ,Flatliners ,Cruel Intentions, Dracula,
Hellboy, Warriors of Heaven & Earth, A Few Good Men

TopGunZ

12-01-2008, 13:03

Ήδη έχω πάρει μερικές από play...σίγουρα καλύτερες οι τιμές αυτές, απλά όσες με ενδιέφεραν ήταν Region 1!

desperate_gamer

12-01-2008, 16:29

Δεν έχουν μεγάλη έκπτωση από την συνήθη τους τιμή, αλλά οι πιο πολλές είναι region free (http://bluray.liesinc.net/) και μπορείς να τις αγοράσεις...
Πχ, οι Pixar Short Films, fifth element remastered , apokalypto έχουν 45 ευρώ με μεταφορικά.

Αλήθεια τελικά οι τιμές με μεταφορικά από amazon.com βγαίνουν 45;; Εγώ για 25 νόμιζα. Μάλλον θα φταίει το τελωνείο.

blizard

12-01-2008, 19:03

και τα τρία μαζί κοίταξα ... το ένα θα βγαίνει κάπου 16-17 ευρώ.

desperate_gamer

13-01-2008, 22:49

Α οκιε thank you! Τέλειες τιμές!

NonBorn

15-01-2008, 00:38

Seriously Everyone, Don't Buy The 360's HD DVD Add-on

http://cache.kotaku.com/assets/resources/2008/01/203249984_004.jpg

Transforming from my week with Gizmodo covering CES, I bring a little perspective from the buzz of the CES press rooms, several high ranking media journalists and at least one adult film director of the year: HD DVD really is dead. Microsoft may not be going Blu-ray just yet, but Warner is gone from HD DVD and it really will cause a ripple through the industry.Πηγή: http://kotaku.com/344309/seriously-everyone-dont-buy-the-360s-hd-dvd-add+on

nikon

17-01-2008, 09:11

Wal-Mart will only sell Blu-Ray players in store according to CNN.

CNN is now reporting that Walmart will only sell Blu ray players in stores. This is coming stright from CNN a site acclaimed for credible news. See the video for proof.

Video (http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/business/2008/01/07/intv.blu.ray.rising.pope.cnn?iref=videosearch)

SQP_GR

17-01-2008, 12:30

HD DVD Makes Announcements - New Blu-ray Market Share Record?

http://www.n4g.com/M/8/News/100000/100763_hs.jpg Formatwarcentral seems to have good news for both camps.

It starts with a list of new HD DVD title announcements including Into the Wild, Things We Lost in the Fire and Bee Movie from Paramount/DreamWorks, and later The Kite Runner and The Jack Ryan Collection.

Universal announced American Gangster.

The good news for Blu-ray enthusiasts is last week’s Videoscan First Alert data which reportedly states that all of the Top 10 HD Discs were Blu-ray titles and that Blu-ray held an 85% market share, which I believe sets a new high for market share in any given week for Blu-ray Disc.

The article notes that the top HD DVD seller, The Kingdom, sold just 10% as many copies as the top Blu-ray Disc release, 3:10 to Yuma.

ProEvo

17-01-2008, 14:06

Τελικά ρε παιδιά τι ισχύει;

"Αρκετές και ενδιαφέρουσες ειδήσεις έχει βγάλει τις τελευταίες ημέρες η αγορά του High Definition. Η Warner ανακοίνωσε την κυκλοφορία της ταινίας I Am Legend σε Blu-ray και HD DVD, ενώ το BBC τόνισε πως θα συνεχίσει να υποστηρίζει και τις δύο πλευρές. Όσον αφορά στο blockbuster των 200 εκατομμυρίων δολαρίων, θα μεταφερθεί στις HD οικιακές εκδόσεις με την κυκλοφορία της έκδοσης του Blu-ray να έχει οριστεί για τις 18 Μαρτίου και αυτή του HD DVD για τις 8 Απριλίου. Και στα δύο πακέτα θα περιλαμβάνεται η ταινία σε δύο εκδόσεις (theatrical και unrated), χωρίς ωστόσο να έχουν δοθεί περισσότερες πληροφορίες για τα extras.
Πέραν της πρόσφατης ταινίας με πρωταγωνιστή τον Will Smith, το δίκτυο BBC ανακοίνωσε πως παρά τις εξελίξεις των τελευταίων εβδομάδων θα συνεχίσει να υποστηρίζει τόσο το Blu-ray, όσο και το HD DVD. Μάλιστα, υψηλόβαθμο στέλεχος της εταιρείας ανακοίνωσε πως θα περιμένει αρκετό καιρό ακόμα πριν προχωρήσει σε δέσμευση με τη μία ή την άλλη πλευρά.
Στην απόφαση αυτή φαίνεται πως βοήθησε και η πορεία του Platen Earth box set, που προσφέρθηκε πρόσφατα σε δύο εκδόσεις, με αυτή του HD DVD να ξεπερνάει κατά πολύ σε πωλήσεις αυτή του Blu-ray."

πηγή www.contra.gr

desperate_gamer

17-01-2008, 15:15

ProEvo, δεν σημαίνει τίποτα αυτό με το I, Legend. Η Warner μέχρι το Μάιο θα βγάζει και HD-DVD. Αργότερα είναι που θα τα ξεκόψει.

NonBorn

17-01-2008, 21:57

Blu-ray kicking HD DVD with a lead of 85:15 for week ending January 13th

Down but not out, the beleaguered HD DVD format suddenly has some product in the pipeline, after studio announcements that had been slotted for the Consumer Electronics Show were yanked at the last minute due to the pre-show defection of Warner Home Video to the Blu-ray Disc camp.

One of the most high-profile HD DVD releases, ironically, will be from Warner, which won’t officially abandon the Toshiba-developed format until the end of May. The studio Wednesday announced it will release a two-disc special edition of the action hit Twister on all three home entertainment software formats, with the DVD and Blu-Ray Disc coming May 6 and the HD DVD edition following May 27.

Orders are due April 1 for the standard DVD and Blu-ray Disc and April 22 for the HD DVD. Special features include a commentary, an HBO First Look Special on the making of the film, and a 2003 History Channel special on tornadoes.

Paramount Home Entertainment, which after May will be the only major studio besides longtime supporter Universal Studios Home Entertainment to release titles on the HD DVD format, is expected to announce a full slate of HD DVD titles for the first quarter today (Thursday, Jan. 17) — a slate it was to unveil at CES.

Already in stores is Zodiac, which quietly shipped to retailers during CES — and the HD DVD Promotional Group’s self-imposed quiet period.

Next is Into the Wild, Sean Penn’s acclaimed adaptation of an inspirational true story, which arrives in stores March 4, along with the drama Things We Lost in the Fire.

DreamWorks Animation’s animated hit Bee Movie is next, coming March 11 with hours of extras, including Web-enabled downloadable features such as a “Build a Bee” avatar. The HD DVD also comes with a picture-in-picture storyboard reel, customizable menus, a trivia track and an interactive exploration of the world of bees.

Slated for later in the quarter, with no release date yet set, are The Kite Runner and The Jack Ryan Collection, the latter a set of four thrillers starring the fictional CIA operative: The Hunt for Red October, Clear and Present Danger and Patriot Games, each with Harrison Ford in the lead role, and The Sum of All Fears, in which Ben Affleck takes over as Ryan.

Universal Studios Home Entertainment is expected to announce upcoming HD DVD titles as well, including American Gangster, coming as a combo disc. Ken Graffeo, EVP of HD strategic marketing, said the studio was “very encouraged” by Toshiba’s recent player price drops and believes it will spur HD DVD software sales, particularly on the new release front.

The product announcements come in a week when the top 10 high-definition disc sellers are all Blu-ray Disc releases, according to an analysis of Nielsen VideoScan First Alert sales numbers by Home Media Magazine’s market research department.

Net HD DVD sales, according to Nielsen, constituted only 15% of hi-def disc sales last week. And the top HD DVD seller, The Kingdom, sold just 10% as many copies as the top Blu-ray Disc release, 3:10 to Yuma.Πηγή: http://www.homemediamagazine.com/news/html/breaking_article.cfm?sec_id=2&&article_ID=11894

NonBorn

18-01-2008, 10:25

Apple: Blu-ray Won the Format War

Jim Goldman of CNBC recently sat down with Steve Jobs to discuss the new and upcoming products Apple announced during the MacWorld Expo held earlier this week.

Jobs was asked about the format war and if he thought Apple had usurped both Blu-ray and HD DVD with their addition of HD movie rentals to iTunes. His response was, "Clearly, Blu-ray won, but in the new world order of instant online movie rentals, in HD, no one will care about what format is where."

We, of course, disagree with the "Mac Daddy", who failed to mention how his new downloads aren't Full HD like Blu-ray. Apple's iTunes HD movies are encoded in 720p, only half the resolution of Blu-ray, which encodes all film content at 1080p. Furthermore, only some of the iTunes HD movies have surround sound, and those that do only make use of the archaic Dolby Digital technology.Πηγή: http://www.cnbc.com/id/22673034

NonBorn

21-01-2008, 20:20

Paramount titles in Blu-ray on Amazon?

Take this rumor with a grain of salt but over at amazon.co.uk, it has listed 5 titles from Paramount on the Blu-ray format. Anchorman (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Anchorman-Blu-ray/dp/B0012U34A0), Coming to America (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Coming-to-America-Blu-ray/dp/B0012U349G), Trading Places (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Trading-Places-Blu-ray/dp/B0012U349Q), Failure to Launch (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Failure-to-Launch-Blu-ray/dp/B0012U34AA) and Freedom Writers (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Freedom-Writers-Blu-ray/dp/B0012U34AK). Now this could be a simple mistake, or it could be a sign that Paramount is ready to re-join the Blu-ray camp.

Thanks to: zombieflanders on High Def Digest (http://forums.highdefdigest.com/showthread.php?t=38147)
Πηγή: http://www.pslegion.com/?q=node/193

blizard

22-01-2008, 12:49

Αρχίζουν να πουλάνε σιγα-σιγά και τα BD-recorder στην Ιαπωνία… έχει πολύ δρόμο, αλλά ίσως είναι μια αρχή για να αρχίσουν να πέφτουν στο μέλλον οι τιμές.

Blu-Ray crushing rival DVD format in Japan (http://www.japantoday.com/jp/news/425618)
The proportion of DVD recorders sold that were next-generation rose from 6.1% in October to around 20% in November and December, said the study by Japan's Business Computer News think tank.

NonBorn

22-01-2008, 22:40

Warner extends HD DVD release delay

Taking the next step in its transition to Blu-ray exclusivity, Warner has extended its three-week delay on HD DVD releases to include catalog titles.

This move comes only days after the studio announced similar plans (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Warner/Release_Date_Changes/Warner_Outlines_HD_DVD_Separation_Plan_Delays_Inva sion,_Jesse_James_HD_DVDs/1364) for the HD DVD editions of its new release titles, starting with 'The Invasion' and 'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.'

At the time, it seemed that catalog titles would continue to be released concurrently on both next gen formats through May, but the studio now tells us that it's expanding its strategy to include catalog titles too, with the HD DVD versions of all of its remaining titles through the June 1 cut-off also receiving a three-week release delay.
The first two titles to officially receive new dates are 'Twister' (with the HD DVD edition pushed back from May 6 to May 27), and 'Bonnie & Clyde' (which sees a bump from March 25 to April 15). The Blu-ray and standard DVD editions will remain unaffected.
Tech specs and supplement details for 'Twister' remain as originally announced (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Disc_Announcements/Warner/Warner_Unleashes_Twister_Blu-ray,_HD_DVD_Specs/1354), as does the HD DVD's $28.98 list price.

You'll find disc details for 'Twister' and 'Bonnie & Clyde' linked from our HD DVD Release Schedule (http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/releasedates.html), where they are now indexed under their new, respective street dates.Πηγή: http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Warner/Street_Date_Changes/Warner_Extends_HD_DVD_Release_Delay_to_Catalog_Tit les/1386

blizard

23-01-2008, 06:57

H εβδομάδα μετά την ανακοίνωση της Warner ήταν καταστροφική για το HD-dvd με σημαντικές μειώσεις πωλήσεων...

Εδω τα players , ΧΩΡΙΣ να μετράμε το ps3.
http://www.ps3forums.gr/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=281&stc=1&d=1201064177

Και εδώ το software.
http://www.ps3forums.gr/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=282&stc=1&d=1201064197

ΥΓ
Αν δεν έχει κάποιο αποτέλεσμα η μείωση των τιμών στο μισό που έκανε η Toshiba, φαίνεται ότι όλα θα τελειώσουν πιο γρήγορα από όσο αναμενόταν.

NonBorn

23-01-2008, 23:03

Samsung to Discontinue BD-UP5000 in May (Duel format player)

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadgethd.com/media/2008/01/1-2-07-bd-up5000.jpg

While we've become accustomed to Blu-ray players being released every six months, it's a little ridiculous when we're forced to wait for a new player longer than it's on the market. Eventually we expect the cycle to slow down -- like when BD Live players are out for example -- and many believed that the Samsung BD-UP5000 could be one of those players based on promises when announced. Once you have an Ethernet port for internet content, REON video processing, internal decoding and bitstream support for every codec, discrete analog output, as well as HDMI 1.3, what else could possibly warrant a mid year revamp? We suspect the problem is that the player isn't delivering, and on top of that, we don't think it's Samsung's fault. You see, just like the LG BH200, the BD-UP5000 is based on Broadcom's Reference design BCM97440, and the word on the street is that it isn't ever going to deliver. So it'd make sense that Sammy would change the platform for one that's actually able to get the job done. So yeah, this Broadcom bit is just speculation, but we did contact the outfit to figure out what the deal was, and while it was very responsive at first, as soon as we asked about the troubles with the BCM97400, it must'a lost our email address (or maybe its servers have been down for a week). The good news is that Samsung doesn't see the BD-UP5500 as a replacement, and promises a suitable replacement for the high-end dual-format customer in the second half of '08.

Samsung says that the date it'll be discontinued is subject to change.Πηγή: http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/23/the-samsung-bd-up5000-to-be-discontinued-in-may/

NonBorn

24-01-2008, 00:47

Ken Graffeo interview 'HD DVD is here to stay'

In an exclusive interview with BetaNews, Ken Graffeo, executive vice president for Universal Studios and also the co-president of HD DVD, provided a behind-the-scenes look at the high-def industry and said that, despite the rumors, HD DVD is here to stay. But he does leave the door open to ending the format war by coming to some sort of an agreement with Blu-ray.

Nate Mook: Let's start with a little background. You work for Universal, but you are also the co-president of the HD DVD Promotional Group. Does this create a conflict of interest?
Nate Mook: How does it change things in the Promotional Group now that Warner Bros. has stated its intention to go Blu-ray exclusive once its contract obligations end?
Ken Graffeo: Well, we heard about the whole move when everyone else did -- when a lot of us were on planes flying to CES in Las Vegas. To be very honest with you, we have not addressed that yet -- Warner is still releasing HD DVD titles up until May. Warner has always been in two formats, and prior to Paramount's switch, they had been in two formats, so now that Warner is exclusive... we just haven't addressed it yet.
NM: There was a lot of surprise when you canceled the CES press conference and meetings after Warner jumped ship. It appeared to many that you were simply giving up. Two weeks after the fact, do you regret canceling everything?
KG: It's very easy to look back and say "I could have" because you always know the result. But at the time... imagine the orchestration of a press event with the presenters, the scripts, the entire presentation, videos that were produced -- everything. The crew was already setting up and we were on a plane on Friday, so not being able to get back to everyone to say "how do we make a change for Sunday" was very difficult. And what are the answers? We had no idea because we were reading and hearing about Warner's move the same time everyone else was.
If we had our press event on Monday, it would have been different, but because it was right there on Sunday and we heard Friday afternoon we couldn't even get to everybody. If I had to go back, it was probably the right thing to do. The entire flow of the presentation would have had to been changed. When we found out at the last minute, we had to regroup and say "Toshiba, what are you doing?" and we didn't have any answers. I hate to stand in front of someone and say I don't have an answer, I don't know what's going on.
At that time, not knowing and being so last minute, we had to make some changes. I will say that Toshiba went forward with their press event, which I applaud them for.
NM: After Warner essentially stabbed you in the back, speculation was rampant that Universal and Paramount would do the same, effectively killing HD DVD. There was also a lot of talk about the phrase "current" being used in the statements. Where does Universal stand on this -- are you willing to say you have an ongoing, future commitment?
KG: First of all, I want to say that none of those rumors were substantiated. Nobody ever talked to us. I know nobody talked to Paramount because Brenda, their PR person, sent out a statement immediately. This is business as usual for us and there are no plans to make any changes. We just made an announcement of our new HD DVD titles yesterday, with American Gangster. We also have a lot of other things planned. It's business as usual.Πηγή: http://www.betanews.com/article/Interview_Universal_EVP_Ken_Graffeo_says_HD_DVD_is _here_to_stay/1200951636

NonBorn

25-01-2008, 17:31

Sony shrinks Blu-ray lasers, drives cost down

After the inevitable clamour (http://www.tech.co.uk/home-entertainment/video/dvd-hdd-players-and-receivers/blu-ray-and-hd-dvd/news/hd-dvd-in-freefall-as-blu-ray-sales-surge?articleid=1175352824) to declare Blu-ray the 'one true' high-definition optical disk format, comes the drive to make the technology more compact and - crucially - cheaper.Foremost in the hardware race is Sony (http://www.sony.co.jp/), which has developed the world's smallest Blu-ray reader/writer module (http://www.sony.co.jp/SonyInfo/News/Press/200801/08-007/index.html) that also happens to be less costly than existing models.

Slimmer drive bays

Developed jointly with Nichia (http://www.nichia.com/) of Japan, the new laser unit is just 3mm thick and should help manufacturers miniaturise the hardware in their Blu-ray drives. Sony says it imagines the device ending up in 9.5mm laptop drives sometime this year.

Cost savings come from a simpler manufacturing process that will yield dividends in mass production, while other features include the ability to handle dual-layer BDs and disks with organic dye in the recording layers. Organic disks can be churned out from existing DVD production lines, so it's a win-win situation here.Πηγή: http://www.tech.co.uk/home-entertainment/high-definition/news/sony-shrinks-blu-ray-lasers-drives-cost-down?articleid=1714997370&source=rss

WolfRathmA

28-01-2008, 02:07

National Geographic Goes Blu-Ray Exclusive (http://www.n4g.com/industrynews/News-104624.aspx)

"National Geographics today sent out to retailers information on the day and date about their upcoming title, Sharkwater. The title will not be coming out on HD DVD even though it releases on 4/8, which is before Warner's HD DVD June cut off date."

NonBorn

31-01-2008, 20:10

Το παραπάνω νέο για το National επιβεβαιώθηκε και επίσημα...

Confirmed: National Geographic Goes Blu-ray Exclusive (http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=909)

National Geographic has confirmed that they will only be releasing high definition titles on the Blu-ray format. The decision to go format exclusive comes after Warner Brothers, the company which distributes their content, decided to go Blu-ray exclusive earlier this month. While no official press release will be issued on the subject by National Geographic, all future releases will fall under this new policy.

The first title to fall under this new policy will be the April release of 'Sharkwater' which should get an officially announced soon. National Geographic is the latest studio to switch to Blu-ray exclusivity, and the third to do so under the Warner umbrella (joining ranks with New Line and HBO). The only Warner holdout left is BBC, who remains format neutral and will continue to release on both formats.

nikon

31-01-2008, 20:18

National Geographic σε blu-ray!!!!!!!!
:yay::ohyes::jiggy::1appl:

Valkyre

31-01-2008, 20:24

Παντως εχουν αρχισει και πλουτιζουν τις συλλογες τους σε blu ray format τα video clubs.Εμενα στη γειτονια μου τα περισσοτερα εχουν μια αρκετα μεγαλη γκαμα ενοικιασης και απο οτι ρωτησα ειναι αρκετοι αυτοι οι οποιοι νοικιαζουν.Καλα νεα , γιατι επιτελους γινονται τα πρωτα -λογικα- βηματα προς την εδραιωση , ή για να το πω καλυτερα,γνωριμια με ενα νεο format.

WolfRathmA

01-02-2008, 02:13

Να αρχιζουν να βαζουν και σε ολα Ελληνικους υποτιτλους ομως! Αντε μην τους πω τιποτα :p

NonBorn

01-02-2008, 13:56

Blu-ray vs. digital downloads: The future belongs to Blu-ray

The high definition format war appears to be over. Blu-ray has won, HD DVD is finished. Toshiba can deny it as much as it wants, but the cold hard facts don't lie.

And so now that the war between HD DVD and Blu-ray seems to be drawing to a close, a debate which had remained dormant for some months has again reared its controversial head. Some people say that Blu-ray's victory is meaningless. They say that digital downloads are the future. And that optical disc formats are old hat.

This James Rivington from Tech.co.uk doesn't buy. At least, not yet he doesn't.
Πηγή: http://www.tech.co.uk/rungsberry/general/blogs/2008/01/30/this-is-why-the-future-belongs-to-blu-ray

Tek_Killa

01-02-2008, 14:05

NonBorn

01-02-2008, 14:13

"They say that digital downloads are the future. And that optical disc formats are old hat."

Λέτε στις επόμενες εκδόσεις κονσολών να μην υπάρχουν ούτε καν drives? Ότι παιχνίδι θες να το κατεβάζεις? Έτσι πάντως κατοχυρώνουν κατα ένα μεγάλο ποσοστό τη μη κυκλοφορία αντιγραφών πιστεύω...

Kαι σκοτώνουν όλες τις εταιρίες διανομής... Δε νομίζω ποτέ να γίνει κάτι τέτοιο! Τούλαχιστον όχι με τα σημερινά δεδομένα. Οι οπτικοί δίσκοι έχουν μεγαλύτερη αντοχή στο χρόνο από τα μαγνητικά μέσα, και επίσης όλοι θέλουν να έχουν αποθηκευμένα κάπου τα παιχνίδια τους (ταινίες, μουσική κλπ). Στο σκληρό πάντα σβήνεις, γράφεις, πετάς...

Tek_Killa

01-02-2008, 14:21

Χμ... ναι εμπορικά δε στέκει τόσο στο παρόν. Αλλά και οι εταιρείες διανομής δε θα μπορούν να είναι σαν ηλεκτρονικό κατάστημα? Όσο για τα μαγνητικά μέσα, και αυτά απ ότι ξέρω καταργούνται σιγά σιγά... Κάτι έχω ακούσει για κατάργηση των σκληρών δίσκων με "κινούμενα μέρη" και αντικατάσταση αυτών με flash drives στο κοντινό μέλλον...

blizard

01-02-2008, 14:25

Λέτε στις επόμενες εκδόσεις κονσολών να μην υπάρχουν ούτε καν drives? Ότι παιχνίδι θες να το κατεβάζεις? Έτσι πάντως κατοχυρώνουν κατα ένα μεγάλο ποσοστό τη μη κυκλοφορία αντιγραφών πιστεύω...
Κατά την γνώμη μου ίσως σε 5-10 χρόνια να είναι δυνατόν ... για το επόμενο xbox πάντως είναι πολύ νωρίς και δεν έχει άλλη επιλογή από disk media.
(και επειδή δεν βλέπω το HD-DVD να αντέχει ,θα το πιούνε το πικρό ποτήρι)

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Ενα Ακόμα κατάστημα αφήνει το HD-DVD ...
(η Toshiba έχει ρίξει τις τιμές στην μέση και μεταξύ άλλων κάνει διαφήμιση 3 εκ στο superbowl στην Αμερική, μπάς σταματήσει να κατρακυλάει τόσο γρήγορα.)

(http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=897)
Woolworths to Support Blu-ray Exclusively (http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=897)

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After analyzing Christmastime sales data, UK retailer Woolworth's has decided to drop their in-store support for HD DVD, and will be featuring Blu-ray players and discs only beginning in March. Blu-ray titles held a sales advantage of 10-to-1 over its rival at Woolworth's 820 retail locations, and as the largest retailer of high definition discs in the UK, they are taking a stand against the format war.

"Sales figures clearly show that the market is moving towards one format of high definition DVD," commented Steven McGunigel, Woolworth's DVD buyer. "Switching to Blu-ray only will provide one clear offer to customers in the format they want to watch high definition movies in."

panelix

05-02-2008, 22:33

To HD DVD δεν επικράτησε επειδή ο Μάκης αποφάσισε να τραβάει σε blueray.

desperate_gamer

06-02-2008, 13:40

ΚΑΡΑΛΟΟΟΟΛ!!!

Το blu-ray έχει μεγαλύτερη χωρητικότητα για να χωράει όλες τις "φιλικές" συζητήσεις και υποστηρίζει και ασυμπίεστο 5.1 ήχο για να ακούμε όλες τις λαμογιές καθαρά με κρυστάλλινο ήχο.

Μπράβο Μάκη!!! :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

NonBorn

12-02-2008, 00:04

Universal Drops HD DVD Exclusivity??

TheGamersThought.com has reported that Universal Studios will no longer support HD DVD exclusively as per EGM's March 2008 issue. Picture of the story covered in EGM's magazine has been scanned by TheGamersThought.com

Update:

This topic will not be considered rumor being that the image scanned provides proof of what was said on EGM's (a notable Ziff Davis publication) most recent magazine. The post has yet to be denied or approved by Universal and will remain the way it is until Universal states otherwise.

The writer of the post, Yaris Gutierrez, has noted to me that a Universal PR has stated to him that "Universal is not commenting on any such rumors or speculation" bringing forward much more controversial thoughts/conclusions.Πηγή: http://www.thegamersthought.com/

Valkyre

12-02-2008, 00:09

Αντε βρε παιδι μου να τελειωνουμε να πεσουν και οι τιμες και να ξεκινησει να γινεται adopt το HD αφοβα απο τους καταναλωτες που -δικαιως- τοσο καιρο φοβονται να επενδυσουν.

blizard

12-02-2008, 00:36

Και η Netflix μόνο Blu-ray .
Πλέον οι 2 μεγαλύτερες αλυσίδες ενοικιάσεων στην Αμερική (δεν πρέπει να υπάρχει 3η μεγάλη) θα είναι BR-exclusive !!!
( εφόσον αληθεύει , ασχέτος αν φύγει ή όχι η universal , το τέλος θα έρθει πολύ γρήγορα.)

Netflix Waves Goodbye to HD DVD (http://www.thegamersthought.com/2008/02/netflix-waves-goodbye-to-hd-dvd.html)

http://bp1.blogger.com/_5jzXf-z6YEY/R7CLUr4RleI/AAAAAAAAAEE/oOdSAi8M01c/s400/057266477_netflix+logo.JPG (http://bp1.blogger.com/_5jzXf-z6YEY/R7CLUr4RleI/AAAAAAAAAEE/oOdSAi8M01c/s1600-h/057266477_netflix+logo.JPG)
Man, I don't want to sound biased or anything posting all this news against HD DVD but it sure seems as the HD DVD camp is having a bad start in 2008. First, Warner gives them the bad news of supporting Blu-ray exclusively; then you have speculation (as posted below) of Universal dropping their exclusivity with HD DVD (which might insinuate support for both Blu-ray and HD DVD formats), and now you have Netflix - the largets online DVD rental service - announcing that they will now exclusively support Blu-ray stating that the movie industry has already chosen a winner in this high-def format battle.

In a matter of a month, HD DVD has managed to lose support from HBO, Warner Bros., Newline, and BBC, to name a few. What does this mean for HD DVD? Well, what happens today is nothing, but the problem(s) this will cause for them in the coming months will say a lot. Let's see what their next move is.

tlg

12-02-2008, 00:40

Aντε να τελειωνουμε να ξεκαθαρισει η κατασταση μπας και αρχισουν να βγαινουν και ποιο πολλες ταινιες ...

blizard

12-02-2008, 00:44

Ετσι ακριβώς είναι... όσο υπάρχει έστω και μικρό μπέρδεμα με τα format, o πολύς κόσμος διστάζει και όλα πάνε με αργούς ρυθμούς.

Και μεγάλα καταστήματα κοιτάνε προς το Blu-Ray.

Best Buy to Promote Blu-ray; Who’s Next?
Big-box retailer decides to highlight and recommend Blu-ray beginning in March.

Best Buy has announced that they will recommend Blu-ray as the preferred high-definition format for their customers the same day that Netflix decided to drop HD DVD from its stocks.

Although Best Buy will continue to stock HD DVD hardware and software, the big-box retailer says that, beginning in March, they will “prominently showcase Blu-ray hardware and software products” both online and in-store.

http://www.cepro.com/images/uploads/bb_br_0208.jpg (http://www.cepro.com/article/best_buy_to_promote_blu_ray_whos_next/)

“Consumers have told us that they want us to help lead the way. We’ve listened to our customers, and we are responding. Best Buy will recommend Blu-ray as the preferred format,” says Brian Dunn, Best Buy’s president and COO.

“Our decision to shine a spotlight on Blu-ray Disc players and other Blu-ray products is a strong signal to our customers that we believe Blu-ray is the right format choice for them.

“Best Buy has always believed that the customer will benefit from a widely-accepted single format that would offer advantages such as product compatibility and expanded content choices. Because we believe that Blu-ray is fast emerging as that single format, we have decided to focus on Blu-ray products.”
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=992418

NonBorn

13-02-2008, 10:05

Michael Bay Praises Blu-ray's Success

When Paramount Home Entertainment decided to support HDDVD exclusively, Michael Bay was vocally opposed. Since the decision came just as his Transformers would debut on high-definition home video, Bay threatened to back out of the sequel.

He took back his drastic comments and is hard at work developing Transformers 2, but now that Blu-ray is the format that is gaining momentum, Bay cannot help but remind us he told us so.

“Blu-ray’s better, and I told everyone,” Bay said at the Visual Effects Society’s sixth annual award show, where he presented the award for animated character in a motion picture. “I was very vocal about it. I knew HD [DVD] was not going to make it.”

Πηγή: http://www.homemediamagazine.com/

gepe13

15-02-2008, 15:41

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg307/gaf-gifs/bluraykill.gif

http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=909 (http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=909)

http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=907 (http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=907)

http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=897 (http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=897)

http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=906 (http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=906)

Valkyre

15-02-2008, 15:55

SQP_GR

15-02-2008, 15:58

Makari Na Xemperdevume Me To Thema .kai Na Pesun Meta Oi Times Logo Paragogis Kai Na Pesi Kai Tu Ps3 .eimai Periergos An I Micro Vgali Add On Blu Rai ,tha Exei Poli Gelio To Neo Imitasion Ps3

DarkUSS

15-02-2008, 15:59

Eχει ηδη ακουστει φημη οτι τις προσεχεις μερες η Toshiba θα ανακοινωσει την εγκαταληψη του HDDVD ως φορμα.Με λιγα λογια ισως να βρισκομαστε μολις ενα βημα πριν το ολοκληρωτικο και χωρις καθυστερησεις τελος.

Όντως...

Toshiba to drop HD DVD, sources say (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3ib77125d96b22e86027d0bfb0c25aa58d)

Toshiba is widely expected to pull the plug on its HD DVD format sometime in the coming weeks, reliable industry sources say, after a rash of retail defections that followed Warner Home Video's announcement in early January that it would support only the rival Blu-ray Disc format after May.

:)

Valkyre

15-02-2008, 23:17

Εχει παρει τον κατηφορο κανονικοτατα το HD-DVD

"HD DVD is on death row.

Now that's a rather bold statement, but the United State's largest retailer, Wal-Mart, has just announced that its 4,000 Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club stores will now be carrying Blu-ray products exclusively.

They will phase out HD DVD over the next several months, attempting to sell their remaining stock (http://www.psu.com/Wal-Mart-to-support-Blu-ray-exclusively-News--a0002763-p0.php#), while carrying Blu-ray movies and hardware machines on the gained shelf (http://www.psu.com/Wal-Mart-to-support-Blu-ray-exclusively-News--a0002763-p0.php#) space.

"We’ve listened to our customers, who are showing a clear preference toward Blu-ray products and movies with their purchases," said Gary Severson, Senior V.P.,Home Entertainment (http://www.psu.com/Wal-Mart-to-support-Blu-ray-exclusively-News--a0002763-p0.php#), Wal-Mart, U.S. "With the customers best interest in all we do, we wanted to share our decision and timeline with them as soon as possible, knowing it will help simplify their purchase decision, increase selection, and increase adoption long term. We anticipate enhancing our selection with continued great values in hi-definition (http://www.psu.com/Wal-Mart-to-support-Blu-ray-exclusively-News--a0002763-p0.php#) Blu-ray products, so our customers can further enhance their entertainment experience at home."

The Warner Bros. announcement has had quite the impact on the outcome of the format war, with Wal-Mart being one of many recent companies (Best Buy, Netflix) to announce Blu-ray as either their favored or exclusive format.

It seems only a matter of time now until HD DVD officially drops out of the race. Recent rumors have indicated that Toshiba will surrender and move to Sony's dominant Blu-ray format soon. We'll keep you updated. "

Πηγη :http://www.psu.com/Wal-Mart-to-support-Blu-ray-exclusively-News--a0002763-p0.php

NonBorn

16-02-2008, 02:10

Kαιρός ήτανε... Άντε μπας και δούμε μεγαλύτερη έμφαση από τις εταιρίες στο νέο format από το dvd... Θέλουμε ελληνικούς υπότιτλους κατευθείαν απ' έξω και έχω Σπετζο κ ιστορίες!!!

SQP_GR

16-02-2008, 12:17

makari

grvagelis

16-02-2008, 12:40

makariρε φιλε πως γινεται να εχεις 53 παιχνιδια?εγω που ειμαι ναυτικος και βγαζω 3000 τον μηνα δεν εχω..εσυ τι δουλεια κανεις??μηπως ειναι λιγο μουφεξ...λεω μηπως...

SQP_GR

16-02-2008, 12:54

Video Club Su Lei Tipota Kai Ama Thes Kai Foto Mesa Eimai

grvagelis

16-02-2008, 13:11

α,εχει ο μπαμπας βιντεο κλαμπ..ετσι εξηγηται

SQP_GR

16-02-2008, 13:13

Mpravw To Epiases

NonBorn

16-02-2008, 15:39

Toshiba to stop making HD DVD and end format war

Toshiba Corp is planning to stop production of equipment compatible with the HD DVD format for high-definition video, allowing the competing Blu-Ray camp a free run, public broadcaster NHK reported on Saturday.

Toshiba is expected to suffer losses amounting to tens of billions of yen (hundreds of millions of dollars) to scrap production of HD DVD players and recorders and other steps to exit the business, Japan's NHK said on its website.

No one at Toshiba could be reached for comment.Πηγή: http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssConsumerGoodsAndRetailNews/idUSL1627196120080216

Valkyre

16-02-2008, 15:48

The end i guess ;)

SQP_GR

16-02-2008, 18:19

Pantos Eprepe Na Ferw Ena Gia Silektikus Skopus Sto Magazi Mu ,kala Apo Blu Rai Den To Sizito

NonBorn

17-02-2008, 10:03

Digital Playground Officially Switches to Blu

HomeMediaMagazine reports, HD DVD has another defection on its hands, though it’s not making headlines on national cable news.

Adult video producer Digital Playground had been releasing a majority of its high-def titles on HD DVD. However, it confirmed Feb. 15 that all future high-def titles would be on Blu-ray Disc.

Compared to Warner, Netflix, Best Buy and Wal-Mart, it may be a minor victory for Blu-ray, but it’s an important one, stresses Ali Joone, feature director and founder of the company.

Island Fever 4 and Babysitters, two adult titles already on HD DVD, will be the company’s next Blu-ray releases, followed by eight new Blu-ray titles every month, Joone said. The company has more than 200 films shot in high-def, all of which could eventually see a Blu-ray release, he added.Πηγή: http://www.homemediamagazine.com/news/html/breaking_article.cfm?sec_id=2&&article_ID=12112

john

19-02-2008, 14:53

Valkyre

19-02-2008, 15:01

:rant::rant::rant:
The ever-speculated Xbox 360 Blu-ray movie player add-on could arrive by May, according to rumors reported by Smarthouse (http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Gaming/Console/J7L7H2R4). The site, which cites insiders at Microsoft, claims that the device's availability depends on "internal marketing and sales approvals," but that it may retail within three months.:banghead:

http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/51381

sorry an to bala se lathos thread:hide:
Και γιατι "χτυπιεσαι"? :D

Αυτος ηταν ο επιδιωκομενος στοχος.Αλοιμονο αν η Sony δεν αφηνε τις υπολοιπες εταιρειες να χρησιμοποιησουν το Blu Ray (δινοντας βεβαια ποσοστα στη Sony).Αμα δεν εδραιωθει απο ολους δεν προκειται να αντικαταστησει ποτε το dvd πραγμα που αποτελει και τον απολυτο στοχο.

βεβαια , αμφιβαλλω ποσοι θα εμπιστευτουν το add on bluray και οχι το PS3 μιας και επιδοξοι νεοι χρηστες αποκλειται να πληρωσουν 360 + add on αντι του PS3.

Οπως και να εχει αυτα ειναι καλα νεα(το add on του 360).Βοηθουν στην απολυτη εδραιωση του Blu Ray ως το μελλον των ταινιων υψηλης αναλησης.:giggle:

john

19-02-2008, 15:03

dikio exis apla tha kafioude kialo:rant:

NonBorn

19-02-2008, 15:06

Μετά από τέτοια ήττα μετά από τόση επένδυση όλα αυτά είναι χαμμένα λεφτά... Μήπως θυμάστε τα λεφτά που δώθηκαν στην Paramount για να κρατήσει το παιχνίδι ζωντανό? Τι να καυχηθούν και ποιοι :p

Valkyre

19-02-2008, 15:21

dikio exis apla tha kafioude kialo:rant:

Για ποιο πραγμα?Το οτι χρειαζεται να δωσουν εξτρα λεφτα για κατι που το PS3 εχει ηδη εξ αρχης?:giggle:Δεν ειναι λογικο να καυχιεσαι που πρεπει να πληρωσεις για μια εφαρμογη την οποια ο αλλος εχει ηδη.Μην ξεχνας οτι αλλο να εχεις add on και αλλο ενα μηχανημα που εξαρχης σχεδιαστηκε ετσι.Το add on , εμενα προσωπικα μου θυμιζει προχειροδουλεια.(που δεν ειναι ,απλα εμενα ετσι μου φαινεται οταν εχω ενα μηχανημα συνδεδεμενο με αλλα μηχανηματα)

Για να μην απευθυνθουμε σε αυτους που αγορασαν το hddvd add on.Γιατι τα ατομα που αγορασαν το hddvd add on αποτελουν το δημογραφικο του 360 που ενδιαφερεται για ταινιες στο 360 τους , οποτε πεταξαν 200 ευρω και τωρα θα πρεπει να δωσουν αλλα 200 για να παρουν το blu ray.

john

19-02-2008, 15:29

:giggle::giggle:

Giannis

19-02-2008, 15:32

ere gelia :giggle::giggle::giggle:

blizard

19-02-2008, 17:34

Παιδιά ότι και να κάνουν πολύ γέλιο θα έχει .... και να το βγάλουν θα γελάσουμε αφού βοηθάνε το BD, και να αφήσουν τους xbox users χωρίς δυνατότητα HD media γέλιο θα έχει αφού έτσι βοηθάνε το ps3.

Valkyre

19-02-2008, 19:15

Εγω παντως δεν το βλεπω το θεμα απο την σκοπια του PS3 και ποσο θα το βοηθησει στις πωλησεις (που θα το βοηθησει) , αλλα πιο πολυ με ενδιαφερει να εδραιωθει ως το νεο φορμα υψηλης ευκρινειας οσο το δυνατον γρηγοροτερα και να αντικαταστησει το dvd.Ηταν πολυ σπαστικο να μην ξερεις που να επενδυσεις και ποια ταινια θα μπορεις να βλεπεις και ποια οχι.Και με ικανοποιει που πλεον μπορω να ξερω οτι ολες οι ταινιες μου θα βγαινουν σε Blu Ray. :D

Το οτι θα βοηθησει σημαντικα και το PS3 einai ena + ,oxi omws to koryfaio +.

NonBorn

19-02-2008, 22:30

BDA comment on HD DVD's death

TheBlu-ray Disc Association has made an official statement regarding Toshiba's announcement that they would no longer be supporting the HD DVD format. Andy Parsons, Chairman, Blu-ray Disc Association U.S. Promotions Committee commented,

"We in the Blu-ray Disc Association are very happy that this long format war is officially over. Now the task ahead for our member companies is to promote the Blu-ray Disc format as the best way to bring premier quality high definition content into consumers' lives."Πηγή: http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=1006

Universal Goes Blu

At least one of the two studios exclusive to HD DVD is already gearing up to join the other team.

“While Universal values the close partnership we have shared with Toshiba, it is time to turn our focus to releasing new and catalog titles on Blu-ray,” said Craig Kornblau, president of Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

“The path for widespread adoption of the next-generation platform has finally become clear. Universal will continue its aggressive efforts to broaden awareness for high-def’s unparalleled offerings in interactivity and connectivity, at an increasingly affordable price. The emergence of a single, high-definition format is cause for consumers, as well as the entire entertainment industry, to celebrate.”Πηγή: http://www.homemediamagazine.com/news/html/breaking_article.cfm?article_id=12118

Paramount and Universal to publish films on Blu-ray

Not a whole lot to go on right now, but German site HDTV Praxis has it that both Paramount and Universal will now make the obvious choice and publish their films on Blu-ray. Notably, this follows hints seen in certain Circuit City databases (http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/02/16/paramounts-transformers-showing-up-in-blu-ray-attire/) as well as word that we've received noting that both studios would indeed make things easy on everyone and simply support the one format still standing (http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/02/19/official-hd-dvd-dead-and-buried-format-war-is-over/). Interestingly, DreamWorks isn't mentioned in the linked article per se, but we've all ideas it'll be following suit shortly.Πηγή: http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/19/paramount-and-universal-to-publish-films-on-blu-ray/

Valkyre

20-02-2008, 11:56

"Sony shares jumped by five percent based on optimism over future sales of the firm's PS3 and Blu-ray players. This followed yesterday's news that Toshiba had officially switched off the life-support machine for HD-DVD.

"We believe Blu-ray's victory could drive market share gains for the PS3, as we believe consumers will now be more willing to pay up (versus 360) for the standard Blu-ray player," William Blair analyst Ralph Shackart told Reuters.

Microsoft is still keeping tight-lipped about its future plans for a high-def player, though the firm has already established its Video Marketplace, which supplies high-def movies on a rental basis."

link : http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=182822

NonBorn

21-02-2008, 20:48

HD DVD players become DVD upscalers in format war fallout

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/02/hd-dvd-dignity-lost.jpg

In an attempt to clear their shelves of dead HD DVD weight, retailers are taking the obvious step of slashing prices. Others, like play.com are renaming the players. Thanks to the magic of Google cache, we see that Toshiba's "HD-EP30 HD DVD Player" (as it was known on February 15th) is now listed as the "HD-EP30 HDMI Upscaling Player with HD DVD High Definition Playback." Caveat emptor, as they say.Πηγή: http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/21/hd-dvd-players-become-dvd-upscalers-in-format-war-fallout/

NonBorn

26-02-2008, 22:02

Playstation 3 will go BD Live this summer

Sources close to Sony has said that a BD Live update to the Playstation 3 could arrive as early as May or June.

Sony told Home Cinema Choice Magazine that PS3 owners can expect the firmware update when the first BD Live stand alone players hit the market.

The first Blu-ray player to feature BD Live is believed to be the Panasonic DMP-BD50 (http://www.dvdtown.com/news/panasonic-first-with-bd-live-compatible-blu-ray-player/5074) which should street in late May or early June.

BD Live allow for online features on Blu-ray releases.Πηγή: http://www.dvdtown.com/news/playstation-3-will-go-bd-live-this-summer/5279

ProEvo

26-02-2008, 23:06

Playstation 3 will go BD Live this summer

Πηγή: http://www.dvdtown.com/news/playstation-3-will-go-bd-live-this-summer/5279

Ουάου! Φοβερά νέα αυτά!

touristas

28-02-2008, 14:52

online features sta diskakia simainei auto?an katalava kala tha einai kai gamo tis faseis

NonBorn

07-03-2008, 10:20

Sony: Blu-ray Battle Has Just Begun

Blu-ray, the HD optical-disc format created by Sony, definitively triumphed over the competing HD-DVD format after Toshiba’s decision last month to stop making HD-DVD players. But that doesn’t mean the HD-disc war is over, according to Sony Electronics president and chief operating officer Stan Glasgow.

The real challenge, Glasgow said, will be convincing consumers that the improved resolution of Blu-ray video over standard DVDs -- 1080-line progressive (1080p) versus 480-line progressive (480p) -- is worth investing hundreds of dollars on a new Blu-ray player and buying significantly more expensive Blu-ray movie titles.

“The battle really begins now,” said Glasgow, who held a press briefing Wednesday morning at the Sony Building in midtown Manhattan. “We’ve got to convince people of the value of high-definition.”

Glasgow conceded that upscaling technology used to make standard DVDs look better on HDTV sets has significantly improved, which makes selling Blu-ray a tougher proposition for Sony and other Blu-ray backers, including Panasonic and Pioneer.

But he added that Blu-ray’s resolution still represents a “significant difference” for consumers with 1080p displays. Sony is also adding features such as Internet connectivity to its Blu-ray decks, which Glasgow expects to drop in price to the “$300 range” this year.

Sony’s job may get easier as more consumers buy 1080p displays, with Blu-ray currently the only source of available 1080p content -- broadcast and cable networks broadcast HD in either 720-line-progressive (720p) or 1080-line interlace (1080i).

On that note, Glasgow said roughly one-half of the HDTV displays Sony sold last year were 1080p, compared with lower-cost 720p models. That doubled the share from 2006, when only about 25% of the HDTV sets Sony sold were higher-resolution 1080p displays.

Overall, Sony had “one of the strongest holiday seasons in history,” and it is continuing to record strong sales of its consumer-electronic products, Glasgow said, despite declarations from legendary investor Warren Buffett and others that the U.S. economy is currently in a recession. However, Sony is trying to stay nimble from a manufacturing point of view.

“Supply-chain work is critical, to be able to sense demand in the marketplace and adjust production accordingly,” Glasgow added.Πηγή: http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/ca6538432.html

NonBorn

07-03-2008, 10:35

Father of Java Promises 'Mind-Blowing' Blu-ray Experiences

Sun Vice President James Gosling, known as the father of Java, says the next-generation Blu-ray Profile 2 will offer "mind-blowing" experiences. Demonstrations of Blu-ray Profile 2 are scheduled in May, and Blu-ray players with the new specification are on the way from Sony, Panasonic, Pioneer and Sharp, among others.Πηγή: http://www.toptechnews.com/news/Gosling-Sees--Mind-Blowing--Blu-ray/story.xhtml?story_id=012001D13WAO

SQP_GR

07-03-2008, 11:33

http://www.gameover.gr/images/none.gif http://www.gameover.gr/photos/Blu_Ray_Art-thumb.jpgΣύμφωνα με την ιστοσελίδα της εφημερίδας Financial Times ένα υψηλόβαθμο στέλεχος της Sony δήλωσε πως η εν λόγω εταιρία και η Microsoft βρίσκονται ήδη σε διαπραγματεύσεις σχετικά με την προσθήκη του Blu-ray στo Xbox 360. Μάλιστα, η ιστοσελίδα θεωρεί πιθανή την ενσωμάτωση του προαναφερθέντος driver σε μελλοντικά νέα Xbox 360 μοντέλα. Σε περίπτωση που το παραπάνω συμβεί τότε για πρώτη φορά στη βιομηχανία των παιχνιδιών μία εταιρία θα παίρνει μέρος των κερδών από τις πωλήσεις του “αντίπαλου” συστήματος. Από την πλευρά της η Microsoft αρνήθηκε την οποιαδήποτε προσέγγιση για την ενσωμάτωση του Blu-ray λέγοντας ότι τα παιχνίδια είναι αυτά που οδηγούν τους καταναλωτές στην αγορά ενός συστήματος και ως προς αυτό μέχρι στιγμής διαθέτουν τη μεγαλύτερη “βιβλιοθήκη” επιτυχημένων τίτλων.

Από την άλλη πλευρά η Ιαπωνική εταιρία δε φαίνεται αντίθετη προς τη σύναψη μίας τέτοιας συμφωνίας καθώς ο αντιπρόεδρος του product marketing της SCEA Scott A. Steinberg είπε χαρακτηριστικά ότι εάν η Microsoft θελήσει να εκδώσει το Gears Of War 3 στο Blu-ray τότε είναι πολύ πιθανό αυτό να μπορέσει να επιτευχθεί. edw georgios to xbox tha kani pio akriva kiapo ps3 se ligo + oti tha exei blu rai esoteriko gia ta games kai oxi tin mpagantela pu agorasan ola ta koroida,ante na vgazi i soni kai apo ton antagonismo zito i micro

NonBorn

07-03-2008, 14:04

Microsoft's Ballmer: We Support Blu-ray

We've already been working on, for example, in Windows, device driver support for Blu-ray drives and the like, and I think the world moves on. Toshiba has moved on. We've moved on, and we'll support Blu-ray in ways that make sense.Πηγή: http://news.spong.com/article/14959/Microsofts_Ballmer_We_Support_Blu-ray?cb=443

Valkyre

07-03-2008, 14:45

but ofcourse they will support it! :D

NonBorn

12-03-2008, 18:34

Microsoft Confirms Going with Bluray

Just two days back, we reported that Sony is busy wooing Microsoft to add Blu-ray support to its Xbox 360 gaming console.

The effort's paid off (or so it seems) -- with Microsoft now confirming that it's trying to figure out the best way to connect with Blu-ray. The company also seems to be working on ways to include device driver support for Blu-ray drives in its Windows operating system.
Πηγή: http://www.techtree.com/India/News/Microsoft_Confirms_Going_with_Bluray/551-87585-581.html

WolfRathmA

13-03-2008, 06:18

Microsoft Says No Blu-Ray for X360 (http://www.reuters.com/article/reutersEdge/idUSN1224707720080313?pageNumber=2&virtualBrandChannel=0)

The comments by Aaron Greenberg, group product manager for Xbox 360, poured cold water on recent speculation that Microsoft could support Blu-ray after Toshiba Corp (6502.T: Quote, Profile, Research), backer of the rival HD DVD format, gave up when key movie studios and retailers abandoned the technology.

"Xbox is not currently in talks with Sony or the Blu-ray Association to integrate Blu-ray into the Xbox experience," Greenberg told Reuters in an interview.

Microsoft, which has stopped making an HD-DVD add-on for the Xbox 360, would continue to invest in its Xbox Live online service that already lets users rent hundreds of movies, including ones in high-definition.

"We're the only console offering digital distribution of entertainment content," Greenberg said.

The software giant also expected that supply problems for the Xbox 360 meant the machine was outsold in the U.S. market by Sony's PlayStation 3 console in February for the second month in a row.

"We definitely expect we will trail in February as a result of our supply constraints," Greenberg said, adding: "By April, we will be in a very healthy inventory situation."

That would be in time for the April 29 launch of Take-Two Interactive Software Inc's (TTWO.O: Quote, Profile, Research) "Grand Theft Auto 4" game, which is widely expected to be one of the best-selling titles of 2008 and could drive purchases of the Xbox 360 and PS3

Greenberg spoke a day ahead of the planned release of U.S. video game sales data for February by market research firm NPD, whose monthly reports are pored over by game companies eager for bragging rights.

The PS3 struggled last year due to its high price and lack of must-have games, but sales have picked up in recent months thanks to price cuts in late 2008 and a slate of anticipated upcoming games.

"We still think we have a great value, that we have significantly better value than Sony. Every month we've actually been in stock we've outsold them by a 2 to 1 margin," Greenberg said.

SQP_GR

13-03-2008, 10:24

den ta vrikan malon me tin sony

desperate_gamer

13-03-2008, 16:21

"We still think we have a great value, that we have significantly better value than Sony. Every month we've actually been in stock we've outsold them by a 2 to 1 margin," Greenberg said.

Μας δουλεύει το παλικάρι σωστά;

Better value. 2 to 1 margin... Τι λες ρε παιδάκι μου!! Τέτοια νούμερα κοιτάνε εκεί στη Microsoft και χαίρονται;; :frog:

Anyway, καλύτερα που δεν θα πάρει blu-ray το 360. Κακό στο marketing του Playstation 3 θα έκανε και μόνο!

SQP_GR

13-03-2008, 16:51

Ti Tha Kanun Tetia Mal Oi Tipi,kala Einai Apisteutoi.na Do Ta Mutra Tu Otan Pai To Ps3 300 Kai Tha Paizi Blu Rai ,kai Na Kani To Xbox 270 Me Ta Super Extra Tu

NonBorn

14-03-2008, 15:51

Microsoft dismisses Blu-ray as "historic phenomenon" (http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=34141)

MS: shift away from discs will happen sooner than any of us think

Xbox Europe boss, Chris Lewis, has been praising digital downloads and dismissing Blu-rays victory. He says we will soon look back at shiny discs in the way that we think about vinyl or VCRs today. Lewis believes that despite Blu-rays victory the transition from downloads to digital discs will happen sooner than any of us think. "That's the future direction, and I think that's going to be the case in the next 12-18 months," he said. He concluded that HD DVDs demise will have no effect on the Xbox 360 and that their system is the best for digital downloads.

quote:

"That's the future direction, and I think that's going to be the case in the next 12-18 months," he predicted. "I think we're going to be talking much more about that than anything else. Do I think that this Christmas will somehow be defined by DVD playback? I genuinely don't think that will be the case. I do not think that [the demise of HD DVD] will have any material impact on our console velocity. And I think other factors, specifically our architecture around downloads, is far more advantageous and important for the future."

He added: "We are best placed to offer that, we already offer that, our online pedigree is such that we will offer the best and most seamless experience."Αρχίσαν τα "κουλά"... Παράλογο??? :confused::confused: Παράλογο??? :confused::confused::confused:

blizard

14-03-2008, 16:06

ΧΑΧΑΧΑ... σε 12 μήνες λένε θα παμε από τα δισκάκια στο dowloading !!!! μάλλον δεν πάνε καλά οι άνθρωποι ,το έχουν παρακάνει ... ούτε χαζά fanboys δεν λένε τέτοια.

NonBorn

14-03-2008, 16:07

ΧΑΧΑΧΑ... σε 12 μήνες λένε θα έχουμε πάει το τα δισκάκια στο dowloading !!!! δεν πάνε καλά οι άνθρωποι ,το έχουν παρακάνει ... ούτε χαζά fanboys δεν λένε τέτοια.

Μπορεί να μη λένε αλλά αυτά αναπαράγουν χειρότερα πράγματα :p

SQP_GR

14-03-2008, 16:30

edw opios theli katevazi tzampa tainies apoti piotita theli na vlepi stin tv tu.kai autoi nomizun oti tha tus plironun gia na katevazun tin tainia.tipota ena einai to dedomeno katevasma free+blu rai (disk tlp) = simaxia

desperate_gamer

14-03-2008, 16:36

Ναι οκ. Ώς γνωστόν όλος ο κόσμος έχει τις ταχύτητες να κατεβάζει 20άρια GB για τη πλάκα. Πλάκα κάνουν; Και άντε και κατεβάζεις τη ταινία, μια ζωή στο δίσκο σου θα παραμείνει; Δεν θα θες να το γράψεις σε κάποιο δισκάκι; Ή μήπως θεωρούν ότι όλοι οι καταναλωτές θα θέλουν να δουν μόνο τη ταινία και μετά να τη σβήσουν;

Αυτή η μετάβαση θα πάρει πολύ καιρό. Μιλάμε για ταινίες, όχι λίγα τραγουδάκια!

Άρχισαν τις υστερίες οι λυσσάρες! :P

SQP_GR

14-03-2008, 18:04

sosto to cd den petheni apolos tha siniparxun,kai an mas nikiazun 3i kai 4 euro tin hd na tin xeronte

Valkyre

14-03-2008, 18:29

καλα θελω να δω ελληνες να κατεβαζουν ταινιες αντι να τις νοικιαζουν ή να τις αγοραζουν...ουτε το 2015 δεν θα γινει αυτο...

Και ασε που εχει αποδειχθει οτι οι περισσοτεροι θελουν να εχουν τη συλλογη τους οχι στο "σκληρο" αλλα στο ραφακι τους.

SQP_GR

14-03-2008, 19:37

sinfono exei poli melon i dulia to mono pu tha moruse na antikatastisi to cd einai na dimiurgisun kati san memori stic ,kati tetio vlepo gia to melon

modecris

14-03-2008, 20:11

PDS

14-03-2008, 20:16

Που είναι αυτοί που ήθελαν να τελειώσει γρήγορα ο πόλεμος των φορμά και ότι τάχα μου μόνο κακός ήταν για τον καταναλωτή ;

Λογικο ρε συ να γινει αυτο.Εχεις δικιο μεν αλλα δεν ειναι το ιδιο με αυτο που επικρατουσε πριν.(το να μην ξερεις πιο πρεπει να αγορασεις απο τα 2).

NonBorn

14-03-2008, 23:36

Blu-ray players prices rise as HD DVD exits (http://www.maxconsole.net/?mode=news&newsid=26057)

According to figures from Pricegrabber.com, the price of some of the most widely available and cheapest Blu-ray players have risen greatly in just the last two weeks. Many players are now more expensive than they were at the start of the year, for example, the Sony BDP-S300 was $307 in January and it is now around $403. It is believed that HD DVDs exit from the format war has taken some of the price pressure off Blu-ray players.

Που είναι αυτοί που ήθελαν να τελειώσει γρήγορα ο πόλεμος των φορμά και ότι τάχα μου μόνο κακός ήταν για τον καταναλωτή ;

Αν είναι αληθινό γιατί λίγο απίθανο μου φαίνεται είμαι σίγουρος ότι δε πρόκειται να κρατήσει... Απλά οι εταιρίες πάνε να αρπάξουνε ότι μπορούν.

nikon

15-03-2008, 07:38

Blu-ray players prices rise as HD DVD exits (http://www.maxconsole.net/?mode=news&newsid=26057)

According to figures from Pricegrabber.com, the price of some of the most widely available and cheapest Blu-ray players have risen greatly in just the last two weeks. Many players are now more expensive than they were at the start of the year, for example, the Sony BDP-S300 was $307 in January and it is now around $403. It is believed that HD DVDs exit from the format war has taken some of the price pressure off Blu-ray players.

Που είναι αυτοί που ήθελαν να τελειώσει γρήγορα ο πόλεμος των φορμά και ότι τάχα μου μόνο κακός ήταν για τον καταναλωτή ;

Εμείς έχουμε το ps3 για blu ray player που η τιμή του πέφτει σιγά-σιγά δεν ανεβαίνει οπότε αυτό λίγο μας νοιάζει.Τώρα αν κάποιοι θέλουν να κάνουν αρπαχτές μετά την νίκη του br κακό του κεφαλιού τους.

modecris

15-03-2008, 12:30

Εμείς έχουμε το ps3 για blu ray player που η τιμή του πέφτει σιγά-σιγά δεν ανεβαίνει οπότε αυτό λίγο μας νοιάζει.
Κοίταξέ το απλά σαν γεγονός και όχι ειδικά σε αυτήν την περίπτωση.Ο ανταγωνισμός πάντα κρατάει τα ηνία των τιμών,ενώ το μονοπώλιο δημιουργεί μια κατάσταση η οποία δεν συμφέρει τον καταναλωτή.

nikon

15-03-2008, 14:35

Κοίταξέ το απλά σαν γεγονός και όχι ειδικά σε αυτήν την περίπτωση.Ο ανταγωνισμός πάντα κρατάει τα ηνία των τιμών,ενώ το μονοπώλιο δημιουργεί μια κατάσταση η οποία δεν συμφέρει τον καταναλωτή.

Πολύ σωστά άρα το ότι κάποιοι στο Pricegrabber.com ένα brp από 300$ το πήγαν στα 400$ δεν σημαίνει ότι όλα τα site θα ανεβάσουν τις τιμές των br, θα λειτουργήσει ο ανταγωνισμός και θα αναγκαστούν να το ξαναρίξουν στην παλιά τιμή.
Δεν είναι μονοπώλιο το Pricegrabber.com υπάρχουν πάρα πολλά site που πουλάνε br στις ίδιες τιμές και μετά το τέλος του "πολέμου" τώρα αν αυτοί την είδαν έξυπνοι και πάνε να πιάσουν κορόϊδα......:fryingpan:

WolfRathmA

17-03-2008, 05:31

101 Uses for your Obsolete HD-DVD player (http://www.gameplayer.com.au/Home/NEWS/NEWS/tabid/1482/Default.aspx?CID=189749fe-d8e7-4d2e-9c23-4b7fea1e52dc&v7Pager=1)
Not sure what to do with your discontinued 360 add-on? We can help! (http://www.gameplayer.com.au/Home/NEWS/NEWS/tabid/1482/Default.aspx?CID=189749fe-d8e7-4d2e-9c23-4b7fea1e52dc&v7Pager=1)

Gameplayer regular Neil North has taken a light-hearted look at the demise of the high-def format HD-DVD, offering some humorous suggestions on what Xbox 360 owners can do with their now-obsolete add-on: Enjoy!

1) Playing DVDs, since it works better than the drive in the 360
2) Playing Transformers over and over and over in HD
3) Convince dumb friends its the new mini-xbox
4) Book-end
5) Play toy for the dog
6) Drink holder
7) Foot rest
8) Playing movies on that old X360 you have whose drive stopped working 2 days after the warranty expired
9) TV series marathon tool, so your X360 can hold 2 episode discs at once
10) Sold on Ebay in 10 years as a 'rare player'
11) Throwing weapon to disadvantage your friends in multiplayer games
12) Disc holder
13) Frisbee
14) Example product for an assignment on how NOT to launch a product
15) Portable DVD drive for your laptop that's older than your mum
16) Sell the chrome drive tray to someone who bought a core console
17) Riot tool: it breaks windows like bricks but is easier on your throwing arm
18) Somewhere to finally put that sticker that came with your xbox
19) Sticky tape it to your cat and upload to lolcats with text “HD-DVD cat is discontinued”
20) Monitor stand
21) Sit it on top of your TV in order to look uber tech
22) The next time your friend asks to borrow your Wii put the player in a bag and give it to him, he will be home by the time he works it out
23) Buy 50 and use as dominos
24) Eat the entire drive and upload the video to Youtube for instant fame
25) Take it everywhere with you pretending it is your infant child
26) Play HD-DVDs....
27) Use the universal remote that came with it to turn off your neighbours TV

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

blurcode

17-03-2008, 05:44

Το 19 είναι πολύ αστείο :)

blizard

17-03-2008, 06:07

Αυτά είναι καλύτερα :) :) :)

Top ten things to do with your now-defunct HD DVD player

Posted Feb 19th 2008 12:04PM by Ryan Block (http://www.engadget.com/bloggers/ryan-block)
Filed under: Features (http://features.engadget.com/), HDTV (http://hdtv.engadget.com/), Home Entertainment (http://homeentertainment.engadget.com/)

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Finally, HD DVD users now have the empirical evidence they've been looking for to prove that the universe really is conspiring against them. We figured we'd make ourselves useful over here and give you a list of things you can do with your poor, obsolete HD DVD player --starting with taking it out to dinner, excusing yourself to the bathroom before the check comes... then getting the hell out of there. :)

Gimmes

eBay
Doorstop
Entertainment center cup-holder
Destroy it. Office Space style. Oh, the humanity

Mail it to the office of Howard Stringer in protest of Blu-ray's victory.
Plug it into your clothes dryer's 240-volt outlet. Woops, honey! My bad, guess we have to buy a Blu-ray player now.
Finally, replace your Betamax player. :)
Buy the Blu-ray player of your choice, put it in the box, attempt to return it as "defective."
Channel it through Whoopi Goldberg and make some pottery with it.
Put a Blu-ray disc in the tray and then call up Toshiba when it doesn't work. Repeatedly.
Put it in a time capsule, just to confuse future generations. :)
Buy a few dozen of 'em and build a little hut for your Blu-ray player.
Lock it alone in a room with a few lethal weapons... let it die honorably.
Use it to upscale DVDs, which is all you ever used it for anyways. Of course, feel free to leave your own suggestions in comments.

Valkyre

18-03-2008, 01:03

Επειδη ειδαμε οτι καποιοι "επιτηδιοι" θελησαν να εκμεταλλευτουν την νικη του blu ray για να αισχροκερδισουν , και ανεβασαν τις τιμες απο μονοι τους , εγω ετυχε σημερα να παρατηρησω κατι...

Ολες οι τιμες blu ray ταινιων που ειδα επεσαν απο το ευρος των 30-40 ευρω σε 20-30.Συγκεκριμενα οι Πειρατες Καραιβικης (1,2,3) , ενω πριν ειχε το καθενα κοντα στα 40 ευρω , τωρα τα δινουν με 29.90.Αρκετες ταινιες επεσαν ακομα πιο χαμηλα απο 17.90 μεχρι και 19.90 (παραδειγματα: Final Fantasy , Black Hawk Down, Rocky , Gatacca,Tears of the Sun και αλλα πολλα που δεν θυμαμαι.).Το πιο ακριβο blu ray που ειδα κοστιζε 29.90 παντως.

Μαλιστα καθοτι το βιντεοκλαμπ το εχει φιλος , τον ρωτησα και μου αναφερθηκε στο γεγονος οτι ηδη εχουν αρχισει και πεφτουν οι τιμες και των ταινιων αλλα και των players.

Oποτε τα 2-3 μαγαζια παγκοσμιως (που θα ειναι περισσοτερα , απλα το βαζω σαν αναλογια), που αποφασισαν να εκμεταλλευτουν τον καταναλωτη, δεν πιστευω οτι αποτελουν πλεον αντιπροσωπευτικο παραδειγμα.

WolfRathmA

18-03-2008, 01:15

Με ελληνικους υποτιτλους τι γινεται; Απο οτι βλεπω τα περισσοτερα δεν εχουν.. θα δουμε φως;

Valkyre

18-03-2008, 02:05

Eμενα οσα φερνει ο γνωστος μου μια χαρα ελληνικους υποτιτλους εχουν.Αν καποιο δεν εχει το σημειωνει απανω , αλλα ελαχιστα απο αυτα που φερνει δεν εχουν.

WolfRathmA

18-03-2008, 02:48

Eμενα οσα φερνει ο γνωστος μου μια χαρα ελληνικους υποτιτλους εχουν.Αν καποιο δεν εχει το σημειωνει απανω , αλλα ελαχιστα απο αυτα που φερνει δεν εχουν.

Στο play.com αν εχει υποτιτλους το λεει; Γιατι οσα μου αρεσουν και ηθελα να δω αν εχουν ελληνικους υποτιτλους δεν ειχαν...

ProEvo

18-03-2008, 11:02

Στο play.com αν εχει υποτιτλους το λεει; Γιατι οσα μου αρεσουν και ηθελα να δω αν εχουν ελληνικους υποτιτλους δεν ειχαν...

To λέει κανονικά για όσα έχουν υπότιτλους, όταν ανοίγεις και βλέπεις τα στοιχεία της κάθε ταινίας.

NonBorn

19-03-2008, 22:57

Official - Toshiba Quits HD DVD Business - '65 Billion Yen in Losses'

Last month, Toshiba acknowledged defeat in the battle to establish an industry standard for high-definition video. Toshiba said it will no make HD DVD players and recorders.

Toshiba lowered its earnings forecast for this fiscal year on Wednesday, blaming the reduction in part on 45 billion yen (US$460 million; euro290 million) in costs associated with pulling the plug on its HD DVD next-generation video business.Πηγή: http://www.eitb24.com/new/en/B24_91233/Business/HIGH-DEFINITION-VIDEO-Toshiba-quits-HD-DVD-business-/

NonBorn

19-03-2008, 23:00

New features coming for Blu-ray DVD format

The high-definition-video war may be over now that Toshiba has conceded defeat for its ailing HD DVD format, but those interested in buying a high-def Blu-ray player still might want to wait for new features coming in the fall.

Sure, existing Blu-ray machines can play the nearly 500 Blu-ray discs available. They can deliver gorgeous, top-of-the-line 1080p resolution on compatible high-def televisions. But the next crop of Blu-ray players will be compliant with the upcoming Profile 2.0 standard, which adds Internet connectivity to the machines via a feature called BD-Live.Πηγή: http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/2008-03-18-blu-ray_N.htm

NonBorn

19-03-2008, 23:03

Sony Does Victory Dance Over HD-DVD’s Grave - €150 Off New BD Players

Gloating victor Sony has offered owners of HD-DVD devices €150 off the purchase of Blu-ray high-definition DVD players. Last month, Toshiba conceded defeat after Time Warner decamped to throw its lot in with Blu-ray. Last night, Toshiba said profits will fall 31pc on the back of the high-def DVD defeat, as well as falling demand for flash memory.Πηγή: http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/news.nv?storyid=single10544

likudeez

22-03-2008, 19:06

http://www.jr.com/JRSectionView.process?Section_Path=/Promos/Movie06/&JRSource=chemail.weekendSale.032108

τρομερες προσφορες blu-ray... μονο που δεν ξερω ποιες απο αυτες εχουν ελληνικους υποτιτλους... ανατρεξτε στο thread του blizard για πληροφοριες...

blizard

23-03-2008, 02:19

Πολύ καλές τιμές, αλλά δεν τα στέλνει Ευρώπη από ότι είδα...

modecris

24-03-2008, 18:12

Sony Pictures to release its first BD-Live titles April 8

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is targeting April 8 to release its first two BD-Live titles. They are "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story" and the Arnold Schwarzenegger sci-fi thriller "The 6th Day". The PS3 firmware update v.2.20, that will enable the use of BD-Live features, will be available in "late March."
Now, the big push is for Profile 2.0 players, which are slated to start coming to market in the next few months. Accordingly, studios are scrambling to produce final spec BD-Live software as well, with Lionsgate leading the charge in January with "War" and "Saw IV" -- a bold move, considering there weren't yet any players on the market that could tap into the discs' Web-enhanced content.

Sony's two BD-Live titles each include exclusive downloadable theatrical and home video previews along with a FAQ about BD-Live functionality. "Walk Hard" includes three featurettes that star Bill Hader as Derek Stone, a historian and expert "Coxologist." These featurettes are available only via the BD-Live download.

BD-Live titles also have the potential to enable a wide range of Web-based features, including ringtone and wallpaper downloads, peer-to-peer interactions, live virtual events and gaming.reuters.com (http://www.reuters.com/article/filmNews/idUSN2429776820080324)

NonBorn

26-03-2008, 20:23

Blu-ray Sales on The Rise - '9 million movies Sold Since HD DVD Death'

New data from HMR Research shows that the 9 million movies have been sold on Blu-ray since inception of the format in the United States, with 3 million of those having been sold during the first 11 weeks of this year. If this trend continues, Blu-ray is poised to sell nearly 15 million units in this year alone.

The recent release of blockbuster Hollywood movies on Blu-ray has boosted overall sales. The Miramax release of 'No Country for Old Men (http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movies.php?id=654)' sold 68,000 copies on Blu-ray during its first week of sales, a huge accomplishment for a format where previous top sellers this year were selling only 30,000 copies during their first week of sales.

As more highly anticipated titles get released onto store shelves, such as Fox's April 15th release of 'Juno (http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movies.php?id=712)', sales are expected to continue to grow throughout the remainder of the year.Πηγή: http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=1147

NonBorn

29-03-2008, 13:55

Blu-ray Disc Sales Gain Ground on DVD

Since Blu-ray finally won the format war, next-gen disc sales are gaining market share from DVD in the home video market.

According to data from Nielsen VideoScan First Alert, Disney’s Blu-ray title ‘No Country for Old Men’ drew 9.8 percent of its total unit sales from Blu-ray during its first five days in stores.

The Blu-Ray version of Fox’s ‘Hitman was even more popular - 12.6 percent of total customers bought the Blu-ray version during its first five days on sale.

In comparison, sales of HD DVD titles, prior to the format being dropped, were rarely more than 2% or 3% of a title’s total disc sales.

According to Adams Media Research analyst, Tom Adams, Blu-ray’s gains are based on the increased confidence of consumers to purchase Blu-ray discs, now the format war is over.

Adams expects Blu-ray disc sales to continue to grow, helped by the increasing penetration of Blu-ray hardware, and sales of Sony’s Blu-ray-driven PlayStation 3.
Πηγή: http://www.hdtv-news.co.uk/2008/03/28/blu-ray-disc-sales-gain-ground-on-dvd/

WolfRathmA

31-03-2008, 02:09

PS3 Third, Blu-Ray Player First on CNET's Top 5 (http://www.cnettv.com/9742-1_53-50000102.html?tag=bubbl_1)

On this months CNET top 5 most wanted gadget list, the Sony Playstation 3 (http://www.n4g.com/ps3/News-129440.aspx#) took home third place while Panasonic's BD-Live player finished in the first position. So much for the whole "digital downloads are the future" decry from HD-DVD camp.

NonBorn

01-04-2008, 23:32

Blu-ray Adoption Rising Fast, Thanks to PS3

With the confusion of Blu-ray Disc's format war with HD DVD (http://www.crn.com/encyclopedia/defineterm.jhtml?term=DVD&x=&y=) now gone, 29.4 million homes worldwide will adopt Blu-ray by the end of 2008, new research claims.

Sony's PlayStation 3 (PS3) game consoles are driving the adoption of Blu-ray and will continue to do so through 2009, when stand-alone players finally become the dominant form factor, according to research released last week by the Strategy Analytics connected Home Devices service.

PC vendors such as Dell are already trying to grab their slice of the Blu-ray pie. Dell last week said it is offering an Inspiron 1525 notebook with an optional Blu-ray drive for under $900 (http://www.crn.com/hardware/207000468).

Blu-ray device sales in 2008 are predicted to hit 18.8 million units, including 4 million stand-alone players, 13 million game consoles and nearly 2 million PCs, the research shows.

This year, 10 percent of U.S. households are predicted to own at least one Blu-ray device, a figure that is expected to jump to 20 percent in 2009 and 44 percent by 2012, according to the research. That's up from 4 percent of U.S. households in 2007.
More than 132 million homes worldwide are expected to own at least one Blu-ray device by 2012.Πηγή: http://www.crn.com/digital-home/207000741?queryText=Ps3

NonBorn

17-04-2008, 23:07

Universal officially Blu on July 22

A lot of you have been wondering when Universal Studios was finally going to start releasing their titles in the Blu-ray disc format, well that question has been answered. Starting on July 22, Universal will start to release quite a few of their catalog titles, as well as prepare for the release of their five big movies set for box offices this summer.

These include: The Incredible Hulk, Wanted, Momma Mia, Hellboy II, and the new Mummy movie featuring Brendan Fraser and Jet Li. For those of you curious as to what will be hitting shelves on July 22, you can expect the Mummy Trilogy (which includes the Scorpion King).

In total, Universal plans to ship well over 40 titles before the end of 2008. This will definitely help the high-definition crowd expand their collections with an even greater selection of titles. With Universal being the main supporter of the HD DVD franchise, it's good to finally know the next generation of movie watching is officially kicking off at 100%.Πηγή: http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSN1740482320080417?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologyNews

NonBorn

20-04-2008, 16:30

Blu-ray Sales Up 351%

One of the reasons movie studios are hoping consumers adopt Blu-ray is in order to offset continually declining DVD sales. Since they plateaued three years ago, DVD sales have slowly decreased. The first quarter of this year was no different, showing an overall drop in DVD sales of 1.2% from Q1 2007. However, Blu-ray sales saved the day - just as studios have hoped they would - and when combined with DVD sales resulted in an overall increase in sales of 1% over last year.

Steve Beeks, president and co-COO of Lionsgate commented, "Blu-ray had its second-best week ever in the seven days ending March 23, and we anticipate Blu-ray sales of $800 million to $1billion-plus for all of 2008, up dramatically from approximately $300 million last year."

With the format war now over, studios are looking forward to the rest of the year as more and more consumers adopt the high definition format.Πηγή: http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=1222

modecris

20-04-2008, 17:07

Non,μάλλον πρέπει να αλλάξεις τον τίτλο του thread αφού το HD DVD δεν υφίσταται πλέον.

SQP_GR

20-04-2008, 17:27

nai kanton blu rai vs dvd by by

NonBorn

20-04-2008, 19:23

Non,μάλλον πρέπει να αλλάξεις τον τίτλο του thread αφού το HD DVD δεν υφίσταται πλέον.

Done :D

SQP_GR

20-04-2008, 19:59

nai ,etsi einai pio wraio

Valkyre

21-04-2008, 11:55

2 BD που θελω να παρω ειναι τα Beowulf και Cloverfield .Αντε να δουμε ποτε θα κυκλοφορησουν στην Ελλαδα...

SQP_GR

21-04-2008, 12:57

to cloverfit to ida einai mufa wpos kai to beowlf pu einai stin usia ena paidiko

desperate_gamer

21-04-2008, 13:50

Well, δεν κάνουμε κριτική ταινιών εδώ (δλδ λίγα τα λόγια σου για το cloverfield. Χαχαχα!)
Αλλά το cloverfield για blu-ray δεν έχει βγει στο εξωτερικό ακόμα. Πόσο μάλλον να βγει και στην Ελλάδα!!!

greekteo

21-04-2008, 13:54

to cloverfit to ida einai mufa

OMG αυτο ειναι ιεροσυλια που ειπες :p:p

Valkyre

21-04-2008, 14:22

Εγω οταν το ειδα στο σινεμα το Cloverfield ηξερα τι παω να δω και το καταευχαριστηθηκα.Τωρα αν καποιος το κατεβασε απο torrent απλα για να το δει στο PC/PS3/οτιδηποτε αλλο , απλα θα πω οτι δεν εχει ΚΑΜΜΙΑ σχεση.(γιατι το κατεβασα και εγω).

Δεν ειναι ταινια με σεναριο , δεν ειναι ταινια προβληματισμου , αλλα εχει ενα πραγμα , που προσωπικα σε αλλη ταινια σινεμα δεν εχω δει να αξιοποιειται τοσο τελεια , και αυτο ειναι ο ΗΧΟΣ.Ο ηχος αυτης της ταινιας (στο καταλληλο σινεμα) ειναι απλα ανεπαναληπτος και ασυγκρητος με οτι εχω ακουσει σε αλλη ταινια.(και ειμαι τρελος σινεφιλ).

Αυτο και μονο εμενα με συνεπαρε, και γι αυτο θα τσιμπησω το blu Ray. ;)

Επαναλαμβανω οτι ως ταινια δεν λεει πολλα , ως εμπειρια ομως ειναι πολυ καλο.Αρκει να το δεις ετσι οπως κατασκευαστηκε να το δεις...οχι απο ενα αθλιο torrent dvd rip , ΄΄η ακομα και dvd με την αισχρη αποκωδικοποιηση ηχου.

SQP_GR

21-04-2008, 14:32

Valkyre

21-04-2008, 14:39

kiatxte egw otan krino mia tainia tin prosopikimu gnomi tin krataw gia twn eafto mu giati logo oti exw video club ,otan kati mu aresi kai den aresi stin sintriptiki pliopsifia ton pelaton mu ,logika tus akolutho giati exw pelates apo 15 mexri 45 kai sovara atoma kai pu krisi exun kai empiria ,kai sas leo oti to beowulf den xetrelane kanena gia to coverfilt etixe na to katevasun kati xenerota filarakia pu exw (peri katantias einai gia mena otan mu lei kapios oti katevazi )kai den nomizw na aresi se kanenan

Μα εγω δεν υποστηριζω οτι αυτο που μου αρεσει πρεπει σε ολους να ρεσει.Απλα λεω οτι εγω εντυπωσιαστηκα οταν το ειδα στο σινεμα.Το beowulf δεν με ξετρελανε , αλλα θα το παρω μονο και μονο για το tech του , την απιστευτη εικονα του , και γιατι ειναι ταινια που πιο πολυ την βλεπεις για τα γραφικα της παρα το στορυ.Ειναι τιμης ενεκεν στην δουλεια των cg που εχει και γιατι στο BD θα φαινεται απλα απιστευτο.

Αλλα το cloverfield το διασκεδασα πολυ.Συγκαταλεγεται στις καλυτερες ταινιες που εχω δει?Ουτε καν , ουτε κατα διανοια.Αν το εβλεπα στην τηλεοραση με ηχο στερεο , δεν νομιζω να εβλεπα πανω απο 2 λεπτα.Αλλα αμα το δεις με την ποιοτητα ηχου που αξιζει και το δεις λιγο χαβαλε το διασκεδαζεις πολυ.

SQP_GR

21-04-2008, 18:43

den antilego gusta einai ayto alla na dosis kai 30 eyro tha tadine se kaliteres tenies pisteyo kai me pio pola efe pu les

WolfRathmA

29-05-2008, 02:06

Transformers Blu-ray Gets Details (http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=1335)

From Blu-ray.com:

Paramount Home Entertainment has revealed the specs for the upcoming Blu-ray release of Michael Bay's blockbuster hit 'Transformers', due to hit store shelves on September 2nd. On this two disc special edition, video will be presented in 2.35:1 1080p AVC and be accompanied by both a 5.1 PCM and 5.1 Dolby TrueHD lossless soundtracks.

Extras for the release are massive, and include:

Commentary: Commentary by Director Michael Bay
Featurette: OUR WORLD:
Featurette: The Story Sparks HD
Featurette: Human Allies HD
Featurette: I Fight Giant Robots HD
Featurette: Battleground HD
Featurette: THEIR WAR:
Featurette: Rise of the Robots HD
Featurette: Autobots Roll Out HD
Featurette: Decepticons Strike HD
Featurette: Inside the AllSpark HD
Featurette: Transformers Tech Inspector (TBD) HD
Trailers: TRAILERS (will play after the feature via a menu)
Trailers: Iron Man Trailer HD
Featurette: MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE
Trailers: Transformers Teaser Trailer HD
Trailers: Rise of the Autobots HD
Other: Transformers H.U.D. (Heads Up Display)
Other: BD-Live Features (TBD)
Featurette: From Script to Sand: The Skorponok Desert Attack HD
Featurette: Concepts HD
Trailers: Trailers HD:
Trailers: Teaser Trailer 1 HD
Trailers: Theatrical Trailer 2 HD
Trailers: Theatrical Trailer 4 HD
Easter Eggs: EASTER EGGS:
Easter Eggs: Michael Bay Cameo HD
Easter Eggs: Girl in Dress HD
Easter Eggs: Bay Bot HD
Easter Eggs: Casting Mojo HD

WolfRathmA

29-05-2008, 02:21

1TB Blu-Ray Compatible Optical Disc Announced

An article on The Register tells the news of an announcement of a new 1TB optical drive and disc that will be backwardly compatible with Blu-ray discs. The technology, developed by Call/Recall in partnership with Nichia, uses a rhodamine-type dye in a 200+-layer recording medium that gives off light when excited by a laser beam, along with a single fluid-filled lens to read multiple layers by varying the amount of fluid to change the focal ength. The technology is designed to work with Nichia's blue-violet laser diodes, which are already used in Blu-ray drives.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/05/28/call_recall_optical_drive/

desperate_gamer

29-05-2008, 12:38

Ο καημένος ο Kojima τώρα θα "υποχρεωθεί" να κάνει και MGS5 "όπως το ήθελε". :P

leone

29-05-2008, 12:40

πιστευω οτι θα εχει λυποθυμισει ιδι :p

Giannis

29-05-2008, 12:41

lete na akirothei h hmerominia tou mgs4? gia na to balei se 1tb bluray :p

pantos to egkefaliko tha to exei pathi idei :D

leone

29-05-2008, 12:43

μπορει να κυκλοφορισει το Mgs5 που θα ειναι η ιστορια απο το 1 μεχρι και το 4 συνεχομενα με 100 ωρες παιχνιδι :p

η τεχνολογια εχει ξεφυγει

Giannis

29-05-2008, 12:44

an pai diladi to blu-ray 1tb oi skliri poso tha prepei na pane 1eksabyte?

panelix

29-05-2008, 12:45

ti na tous kanoume kale tous sklirous me 1TB diskakia???

leone

29-05-2008, 12:47

το μελλον των σκληρων ειναι SSD!!! εγω αυτο που σκεφτομαι ειναι ποση ωρα θα θελει ενα οικιακο pc να γραψει ενα τετοιο blue ray dvd :p

Giannis

29-05-2008, 12:49

den tha theli poli giati syngronos ekselizonte kai ta antigrafika....epomenos don't worry...be happy :p

WolfRathmA

29-05-2008, 17:58

New DVD Hi-def Player Within '08 by Toshiba (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yomiuri.co.jp%2Fatmon ey%2Fnews%2F20080529-OYT1T00472.htm%3Ffrom%3Dmain2&hl=en&ie=UTF8&sl=ja&tl=en)

From credible Japanese news site Yomiuri Online:

-View Current DVD's in Hi-def, Toshiba to Release New Player within the Year-

Toshiba has announced plans to release a new DVD player within the year, which will have the ability to allow Hi-def playback from currently existing normal DVD's.

Toshiba is aiming the new product for a comeback, after losing the format war to Sony's Blu-ray with their HD-DVD back in March.

On video quality, the current DVD displays at roughly 350 thousand pixels. Current Blu-ray and other hi-def videos are displayed at roughly 2 million pixels, about 6 times in density compared to DVD, resulting in a more vivid and clearer output.

Toshiba has created a new type of LSI (Large Scale Integration circuit) which will instantly convert the current DVD video output into hi resolution.
Using this technology, Toshiba has succeeded in making the DVD's image competitable with current hi-def standards.

The president of Toshiba, Atsushi Nishida, expressed that Toshiba does not plan on releasing a player that will be compatible with Blu-ray.
Instead they are looking at releasing current DVD players with the new LSI attached, and aiming to sell them at a lower price than Blu-ray players. They will appeal with concept of being able to view the mass library of current DVD's in hi-def.

The war over the hi-def formats started after 2002, with Toshiba's HD-DVD and Sony's Blu-ray competing for the world's standard format.

May 29, 2008. 2:38PM Japanese Time. Yomiyuri News.

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Editor's Note: The above is a direct translation of the original Japanese Yomiuri.com news article, by me. Link provided is a google translation, and the credits link is to the original Japanese article. Google translation is very in accurate in wording and also in numbers, which is why I decided to do a full translation.

Valkyre

29-05-2008, 18:34

καλα ενταξει οκ , η Τοσιμπα βρηκε την μαγικη λυση να βγαλει high definition ποιοτητα στα επιπεδα blu ray απο dvd ...ok

SQP_GR

29-05-2008, 18:53

zito i tosiba

stratisd

29-05-2008, 18:55

Εδώ δεν μπορεί να βρεί τρόπο να κάνει τη παλιά μου ΤV να δουλέψει...:rofl::rofl::rofl:

WolfRathmA

11-06-2008, 01:59

Warner to cut film production 50%, shift focus to Blu-ray (http://www.homemediamagazine.com/news/html/breaking_article.cfm?article_id=12904)

According to Blu-ray.com,

"President and CEO of Time Warner Inc, Jeff Bewkes, commented that his studio would release fewer theatrical film and begin to focus more on building wider consumer adoption of Blu-ray. While the movie studio has seen success, the profits being generated by its home media arm have trumped all box office take.

Warner Brothers is already a leader in Blu-ray releases, has released more classic film than any other studio. Their increased support of Blu-ray should hopefully not only increase the number of quality Blu-ray titles on the market, but also decrease the number of theatrical bombs (and their eventual Blu-ray releases) from tainting movie-goers minds."

desperate_gamer

15-06-2008, 01:38

Πολλοί το περιμένουν πώς και πώς.... The Blu-Ray release... A roaaaaring rampage of revenge.... On September 9th... I am gonna Kill Bill....

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has revealed via their retailer site that they will be bring 'Kill Bill Part 1 (http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movies.php?id=38)' and 'Kill Bill Part 2 (http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movies.php?id=945)' to Blu-ray on September 9th. Its way too early to talk about specs or special features - we'll have to wait for the press release for that - but the fact that these highly anticipated films are finally coming to Blu-ray should make many fans smile.

http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=1400

Αχ Θεέ μου... Κάνε να είναι το "Whole Bloody Affair" fully unrated με χρώμα και όλες οι ταινίες σε μία... :bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:

slayeras

26-06-2008, 09:27

Blu-ray to overtake DVD in 2012, says EMA

Posted on June 25th, 2008 at 16:17 EDT
While Blu-ray has already won the HD format war, there's still a long time to pass before it surpasses the current dominant home video format, DVD. How long? Three and a half years, if the Entertainment Merchants Association (EMA) is to be believed.

In their comprehensive annual report, the EMA purported that "in 2012, sales of Blu-ray Discs will exceed those of standard DVDs and will generate sales of $9.5 billion."

As for 2007, nearly nine million high-definition discs were sold, generating more than $260 million. Meanwhile, 12,177 DVDs released in 2007, down from a peak of 13,950 two years prior.

It seems the market is slowly but surely shifting to Blu-ray as the home video format of choice. Enjoy your remaining years digital video discs.

http://www.psu.com/Blu-ray-to-overtake-DVD-in-2012,-says-EMA-News--a0004074-p0.php

personGR

23-07-2008, 14:47

Την τύχη μου, την τύχη μου, την τύχη μου, δηλαδή δεν μπορώ να καταλάβω τι με είχε εμποδίσει να πάρω αμερικάνικο Ps3 τα χριστούγεννα όταν μπορούσα :witsend: :witsend: :witsend:

Για να καταλάβετε και εσείς τι εννοώ, 1η Αυγούστου κυκλοφορεί η director's cut blu-ray έκδοση της αγαπημένης μου ταινίας, Dark City με ολοκαίνουριο artwork< προς το παρόν μόνο στις A περιοχές (USA-Canada)

Artwork

http://imageshack.gr/files/mef2pm0rzgaecjrjopq5.jpg (http://imageshack.gr/view.php?file=mef2pm0rzgaecjrjopq5.jpg)

Μακάρι να έρθει και από τα μέρη μας...

desperate_gamer

23-07-2008, 15:45

Το ότι θα βγει Αμερική δεν σημαίνει ότι θα είναι και region-locked. Ρίχνε και μια ματιά σε αυτό το site για να δεις ποια αμερικάνικα blu-ray θα παίζουν στο ευρωπαϊκό σου PS3.

personGR

23-07-2008, 16:33

Το ότι θα βγει Αμερική δεν σημαίνει ότι θα είναι και region-locked. Ρίχνε και μια ματιά σε αυτό το site για να δεις ποια αμερικάνικα blu-ray θα παίζουν στο ευρωπαϊκό σου PS3.

Στο blu-ray.com?

desperate_gamer

23-07-2008, 16:35

Ωχ Θεέ μου... Ξέχασα το link :giggle:

http://bluray.liesinc.net/

(το multitasking δεν είναι για μένα :p)

EDIT: Κι απ'ότι βλέπω, δυστυχώς θα είναι region-locked! :oops:

personGR

23-07-2008, 16:39

Ωχ Θεέ μου... Ξέχασα το link :giggle:

http://bluray.liesinc.net/

(το multitasking δεν είναι για μένα :p)

EDIT: Κι απ'ότι βλέπω, δυστυχώς θα είναι region-locked! :oops:

Κρίμα, ήθελα αυτήν την ταινία...:ohthedrama: :ohthedrama:

geodlord7

23-07-2008, 16:53

Person οριστε η ταινιουλα σου με 19 ευρω:)

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/5489343/Dark-City-Director-Cut/Product.html

desperate_gamer

23-07-2008, 16:53

Και UK παρακαλώ!

personGR

23-07-2008, 17:09

Person οριστε η ταινιουλα σου με 19 ευρω:)

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/5489343/Dark-City-Director-Cut/Product.html

Οκ geod χρωστάω rep ;)

Valkyre

23-07-2008, 17:25

Λοιπον personGR αυτην την ταινια εψαχνα να την βρω για να την δω , αλλα συνεχεια κατι γινοταν και δεν την εβρισκα...μεχρι που το ξεχασα...

Τωρα θελω να την βρω και να την δω...

litanies

23-07-2008, 17:41

ή εδώ με λίγο καλύτερη τιμή

http://www.blahdvd.com/blah/BD_Product.aspx/--Dark-City-Directors-Cut--?productid=BD-EBR5097-S9

WolfRathmA

27-07-2008, 08:38

Hi-Def Games Income Could Outstrip Blu-Ray Movies in Three Years, According to Industry Leader (http://www.n4g.com/News-175742.aspx)

eMediaWIre Reports: "The recent avalanche of movie studio quality titles at the E3 and upcoming Comincon conventions have shown that Hollywood no longer owns a lock on preteens, with games like Halo, Grand Theft Auto and even retro-oriented Mario Brothers can earn as much as any blockbuster movie, according to industry figures and industry pundit Erick Hansen.

Since the sea change since industry leader Warner Bros' support of Blu-ray over rival HD-DVD format, all assumed it would be PS3's world, since it plays PS3 film and games.

In fact, Hansen assumes that the richness of graphics, speed of processor and massive storage (from 25GB to 50GB depending on double sided) -- and up to 400GB in near future -- are what is required from many of the new generations of games -- unless you want to change disks every number of scenes.

Which is why he strongly believes Microsoft's Xbox decision not to go with a Blu-ray drive will hurt it seriously as major game developers from need more graphics, options for players and video back-story."

slayeras

28-07-2008, 08:48

Blu-ray sales rise 300%

Posted on July 27th, 2008 at 19:19 EDT
In a beneficial turn of events for the home entertainment industry, Blu-ray sales continue to rise drastically despite the staggering U.S. economy.

As DVD sales decline, Blu-ray has been filling in the gap, generating more than $200 million in the first half of 2008. This is in stark contrast to the same point last year, where Blu-ray earnings were less than 33% of current figures.

“We are trending 8% Blu-ray sales [per title], and at the end of the year, we will be between 10% and 12%," stated Mike Dunn of 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.

Lori MacPherson, general manager for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, North America contributed her thoughts.

“I think people are becoming pickier on what they spend their money on, but home entertainment always represents a good value. Thirty dollars for a Blu-ray movie that you can watch over and over again is still a great value,” she commented.

As Blu-ray production costs begin to drop, savings will be passed on to consumers and, in return, Blu-ray will take an even more prominent place in people's homes. With HDTV penetration higher than ever, Blu-ray may very well overtake DVD prior to 2012, the previously accepted prediction.

http://www.psu.com/Blu-ray-sales-rise-300--News--a0004354-p0.php

modecris

03-08-2008, 14:09

sosat

03-08-2008, 17:25

Sony Pictures expects Blu-ray sales to beat DVD by 2011

A vice president at Sony Pictures believes that sales of Blu-ray discs will beat those of standard definition DVDS by the year 2011. The respective VP indicates that for the first half of 2008, sales of BD players increased 400 percent in the US and a massive 600 percent in Europe. Citing the latest market reports available, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Asia Pacific vice president Tim Meade has confided that the company believes sales of Blu-ray Discs will beat out that of standard definition DVDs by the year 2011.

According to the market reports, global sales of BD movies will rise from 9 percent at the end of 2007 to about 25 percent of all market share by the end of this year, and that the number was already at about 20 percent as of July.

In addition, the global sales of BD players (I'm not sure if PS3s are included in Meade's figures) in proportion to all video players, will rise to 15 percent from 7 percent year-on-year. Meade also noted that for the first half of 2008, sales volume of BD players increased 400 percent in the US and an astonishing 600 percent in Europe.
Link (http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/14979.cfm)

Αυτά που λέει ο αντιπρόεδρος δεν θα έπρεπε να αποτυπώνονται και στην αγορά? Για παράδειγμα ο κλάδος των βίντεο κλαμπ που είναι ένας από τους κύριους εκφραστές των πωλήσεων Blu-ray δεν θα έπρεπε να έχει μια αντιστοιχία 80% DVD-20% Blu-ray? E συγγνώμη κιόλας αλλά σε κορυφαία αλυσίδα βίντεο κλαμπ στην χώρα μας έχουν 20 ταινίες διαθέσιμες σε Blu-ray! Ενώ σε συνοικιακά βίντεο κλαμπ η φράση Blu-ray είναι άγνωστη! Δεν ξέρω τι γίνεται στην Αμερική και στην Ιαπωνία...αναμφίβολα τα πράγματα θα είναι καλύτερα...αλλά εδώ η αγορά των Blu-ray discs βρίσκεται ακόμα σε εμβρυακό στάδιο

desperate_gamer

03-08-2008, 18:24

Είναι άδικο για τα blu-ray να τα κρίνεις από την τραγική κατάσταση στην Ελλάδα, όταν ακόμα πουλούσανε HD-DVD players με καμια τέτοιου format ταινία στο εμπόριο.

Όταν ακόμα αγοράζουμε την τηλεόραση ανάλογα με τις ίντσες της και ιδέα δεν έχουμε για τα HD και τα HDMI.
Όταν πολλοί (πάω στοίχημα ότι έχει γίνει κι αυτό) έχουν νοικιάσει blu-ray για να το βάλουνε να παίξει στο DVD τους :rofl:
Και γενικά όταν υπάρχει η γνωστή ασχετίλα διάχητη παντού στο ανενημέρωτο κοινό, που τους λες "ψηφιακή τηλεόραση" και ιδέα δεν έχουν τι είναι αυτό και αν το υποστηρίζει η τηλεόρασή τους.

Αλλά μην ανησυχείς και μ'αυτό. Πάλι εκεί στον τελευταίο χρόνο ασχετίλας, θα τα μάθουν όλοι και θα καθιερωθούν. Όπως έγινε με το DVD :p

Valkyre

07-08-2008, 13:10

Αυτά που λέει ο αντιπρόεδρος δεν θα έπρεπε να αποτυπώνονται και στην αγορά? Για παράδειγμα ο κλάδος των βίντεο κλαμπ που είναι ένας από τους κύριους εκφραστές των πωλήσεων Blu-ray δεν θα έπρεπε να έχει μια αντιστοιχία 80% DVD-20% Blu-ray? E συγγνώμη κιόλας αλλά σε κορυφαία αλυσίδα βίντεο κλαμπ στην χώρα μας έχουν 20 ταινίες διαθέσιμες σε Blu-ray! Ενώ σε συνοικιακά βίντεο κλαμπ η φράση Blu-ray είναι άγνωστη! Δεν ξέρω τι γίνεται στην Αμερική και στην Ιαπωνία...αναμφίβολα τα πράγματα θα είναι καλύτερα...αλλά εδώ η αγορά των Blu-ray discs βρίσκεται ακόμα σε εμβρυακό στάδιο

Συγνωμη , πηρες την Ελλαδα , ως ενα αξιοπιστο και αξιολογο κριτηριο , το οποιο αντικατοπτριζει την παγκοσμια αγορα?

Ειναι ολιγον τι ακυρο... :)

Σορρυ που το λεω ετσι , αλλα την Ελλαδα την εχουν καραχεσμενη οσον αφορα το blu ray , οπως την ειχαν καραχεσμενη οταν εβγαινε το dvd.Οταν στην αμερικη και ιαπωνια οι αλυσιδες καταστηματων ειχαν αποσειρει παντελως τις VHS κασσετες και ειχαν μονο dvd , εμεις ψαχναμε στα videoclub να βρουμε κανα dvd.Ακομα γεμματα κασσετες ηταν.

Οι εταιρειες δεν σκεφτονται την Ελλαδιτσα και το ποσο καλα πουλαει το blu ray εδω...εχεις δει καμμια διαφημιση blu ray στην τηλεοραση?Σε αγγλια - αμερικη-ιαπωνια γινεται πανικος παο διαφιμησεις.

Χεστικαν για την Ελλαδα.Πρωταρχικος στοχος ειναι το marketing σε αμερικη - ιαπωνια - αγγλια.Εαν αυτες το υιοθετησουν , τοτε ολος ο κοσμος θα το υιοθετησει αναγκαστικα...

Τωρα το ποτε θα υιοθετησει η Ελλαδα , και ΑΝ θα το υιοθετησει , τους ειναι παντελως αδιαφορο. ;)

desperate_gamer

12-08-2008, 23:01

Title: The Ultimate Matrix Collection
Starring: Keanu Reeves
Released: 14th October 2008
SRP: $129.95

Further Details:
Warner Home Video has announced the long-delayed Blu-ray release of The Ultimate Matrix Collection for the 14th of October, priced at around $129.95. The set will arrive on seven discs, which will include a mixture of both Blu-ray and standard definition DVDs. Full specs have yet to be revealed, but you can almost guarantee that they will be identical to the previously released HD DVD version. We'll bring you full details as soon as we have them, but until then here's the artwork.

http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/the-ultimate-matrix-collection6.html (στο λινκ έχει και το εξώφυλλο του blu-ray).

Ακριβό το έχουν νομίζω. Όταν θα πέσει η τιμή, ίσως το πάρω. Αν και το amazon.com το έχει ήδη για προ-παραγγελία σε χαμηλότερη τιμή Amazon.com: The Ultimate Matrix Collection [Blu-ray]: Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Laurence Fishburne, Andy Wachowski, Larry Wachowski: Movies & TV

WolfRathmA

13-08-2008, 02:32

Mummy 3 better on Blu-ray than in cinema says director (http://www.n4g.com/tech/News-183152.aspx)

Rob Cohen, director of such Hollywood blockbusters like Stealth, The Fast and the Furious, and most recently, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, thinks Blu-ray shows off his latest creation better than the theater. According to Cohen, the post-production makes the visual effects pop on the high-def media.

desperate_gamer

13-08-2008, 17:16

Καλά αυτήν την ταινία και σε σινεμά και σε blu-ray, δεν την σώζει τίποτα :giggle:

personGR

13-08-2008, 21:56

Dark Knight on Blu-ray (December 9 2008)

Way back in mid-April, still several months before The Dark Knight would begin its domination at the box office, we published a report regarding the film's future on Blu-ray Disc. More specifically, the report predicted a December 9 release date.

We've now received word from our trusty friends over at HDAddicts.com that Warner is indeed planning to release The Dark Knight December 9 on Blu-ray Disc per an early retailer sales sheet.

Obviously Warner has not officially announced The Dark Knight coming Blu-ray and anything can and sometimes does change.

As of right now it's looking pretty good that The Dark Knight is prepared to land on December 9 and cap off what should be a strong holiday sales season for the Blu-ray Disc format.

We'll pass along the official Warner announcement and all related goodies like disc specs and cover art immediately upon receipt.

Βασικά αυτό είναι πολύ μεγάλο νέο, αλλά τέσπα.

geodlord7

13-08-2008, 21:58

Ωραια!!!!Ηδη το batman begins βρισκεται στο αεροπλανο για ελλαδα!!!

Και αυτο βεβαια σιγουρη αγορα για μενα.

Ελπιζω μεχρι τοτε να βγαινουν με ελληνικα τα bluray!Κριμα ειναι. Αλλα και να μην βγουν νταξ!Υπαρχουν και οι αγγλικοι.

personGR

13-08-2008, 21:59

Ωραια!!!! Το batman begins βρισκεται στο αεροπλανο για ελλαδα!!!

Πιθανότατα το καλύτερο blu-ray από όλα όσα έχεις (το casino royale εξαιρείται) :angry::angry::angry:

geodlord7

13-08-2008, 22:00

Πιθανότατα το καλύτερο blu-ray από όλα όσα έχεις (το casino royale εξαιρείται) :angry::angry::angry:

Ε μην το λες!!!! Εχω και την 2λογια του National treasure και σε λιγο την 3λογια των πειρατων!!!(αγαπημενες μου ταινιες :D:D)

personGR

13-08-2008, 22:02

Ε μην το λες!!!! Εχω και την 2λογια του National treasure και σε λιγο την 3λογια των πειρατων!!!(αγαπημενες μου ταινιες :D:D)

Eννοώ από τεχνικής απόψεως :frog:

geodlord7

13-08-2008, 22:05

Eννοώ από τεχνικής απόψεως :frog:

Οk :frog::frog::frog:

nikon

15-08-2008, 12:37

Τον Οκτώβριο η Blu-ray κυκλοφορία του Indiana Jones

Η τελευταία περιπέτεια του δημοφιλούς Indiana Jones έρχεται στην αγορά του Blu-ray από την Paramount Home Entertainment το φετινό Οκτώβριο. Το Kingdom of the Crystal Skull απέφερε στην εταιρεία πάνω από 300 εκατομμύρια δολάρια και η υψηλής ευκρίνειας εκδοχή της home έκδοσης θα έρθει σε δύο δίσκους. Η εικόνα της ταινίας θα είναι 1080p και ο ήχος Dolby TrueHD 5.1, με μεταγλώττιση σε Αγγλικά, Ισπανικά και Γαλλικά και υπότιτλους στις ίδιες γλώσσες. Πέραν του έργου, η εταιρεία παραγωγής έχει εφοδιάσει και τους δύο δίσκους με αρκετές ώρες έξτρα υλικού, που σίγουρα θα κεντρίσουν το ενδιαφέρον των φίλων της σειράς.Πηγή (http://www.cosmo.gr/Cinema/World/208496.html)

GreekDrifter

15-08-2008, 13:04

Dark Knight on Blu-ray (December 9 2008)

Βασικά αυτό είναι πολύ μεγάλο νέο, αλλά τέσπα.

+ ρεπ :1appl:

desperate_gamer

17-08-2008, 16:54

Oh, Behave: Austin Powers Shags onto Blu-ray

August 15, 2008
http://www.thehdroom.com/images/news/3294.jpg

New Line Home Entertainment and Warner Home Video will enlist Austin Powers, the king of "shag," for a December 2 debut on Blu-ray Disc.

Mike Myers has been busy of late having just been drafted by Quentin Tarantino for Inglorious Bastards as well as confirming he's working on a script for a fourth Austin Powers film.

The Austin Powers Collection: Shagadelic Edition, Loaded With Extra Mojo Blu-ray set will include Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me and Austin Powers: Goldmember.

None of the Austin Powers films will be available separately on Blu-ray Disc. If you want the debut of Mini-Me, you'll have to take Goldmember with it.

The previous New Line Platinum Series Austin Powers DVD releases were loaded with extra features that will make their way onto Blu-ray. The extensive list is as follows.

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

<LI itxtvisited="1">Behind the Story

Commentary with star/writer Mike Myers and director Jay Roach
<LI itxtvisited="1">Additional Footage

<LI itxtvisited="1">Original ending #1 <LI itxtvisited="1">Original ending #2 <LI itxtvisited="1">The Henchman's Wife <LI itxtvisited="1">The Bachelor Party <LI itxtvisited="1">We're Called Flight Attendants <LI itxtvisited="1">Cheeses of the World Series
Fendi Briefcase
<LI itxtvisited="1">Music

"Music to Shag To" - Animated sequence with a retro 60s background that has spliced together stills of Austin Powers and Vanessa dancing to a piece of the musical score
<LI itxtvisited="1">Trailers

Theatrical trailer
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

<LI itxtvisited="1">Behind the Story

<LI itxtvisited="1">Commentary with star/writer Mike Myers, director Jay Roach and co-writer Michael McCullers <LI itxtvisited="1">Comedy Central's The Dr. Evil Story - Faux biography-like documentary detailing the history of Dr. Evil
Behind the Scenes of AustinPowers The Spy Who Shagged Me - Featurette detailing various aspects of the film's characters, costumes and plot
<LI itxtvisited="1">Additional Footage

<LI itxtvisited="1">Secrets <LI itxtvisited="1">Trading Compliment <LI itxtvisited="1">Extra Foam <LI itxtvisited="1">Nanook <LI itxtvisited="1">Who Wants to Eat Him <LI itxtvisited="1">Be Strong <LI itxtvisited="1">Mini-Me and Number 2 <LI itxtvisited="1">How do you do? <LI itxtvisited="1">A Chair Problem <LI itxtvisited="1">Ambush <LI itxtvisited="1">A Table Problem <LI itxtvisited="1">Drink? <LI itxtvisited="1">Number 2 and Fat Bastard <LI itxtvisited="1">Being Cautious <LI itxtvisited="1">Mini-Me Bites <LI itxtvisited="1">Odor Problem <LI itxtvisited="1">You Are So Beautiful <LI itxtvisited="1">Sexy Detector <LI itxtvisited="1">Arbitrary Orders <LI itxtvisited="1">2 Plus 2
Montage
<LI itxtvisited="1">Music

<LI itxtvisited="1">Madonna - Beautiful Stranger <LI itxtvisited="1">Lenny Kravitz - American Woman <LI itxtvisited="1">Melanie B (aka Scary Spice) - Word Up
Dr. Evil and Mini-Me - Just the Two of Us
<LI itxtvisited="1">Trailers

<LI itxtvisited="1">Teaser A <LI itxtvisited="1">Teaser B
Theatrical trailer
Austin Powers in Goldmember

<LI itxtvisited="1">Behind the Story

<LI itxtvisited="1">Commentary with star/writer Mike Myers and director Jay Roach <LI itxtvisited="1">Fact Track - Subtitle track with trivia and fun facts <LI itxtvisited="1">MI-6: International Men of Mystery - Featurette on the real British MI-6 <LI itxtvisited="1">English, English – Origins of the "English English" slang used between Austin Powers and his dad <LI itxtvisited="1">Disco Fever – Featurette on revisiting 70s culture and music in Goldmember <LI itxtvisited="1">Fashion vs. Fiction – Featurette on creating elaborate retro costumes in Goldmember <LI itxtvisited="1">Jay Roach & Mike Myers: Creative Convergence - Process of Mike Myers immersing himself in multiple film characters <LI itxtvisited="1">Confluence of Characters - Behind the scenes with the actors and their interpretations of their respective characters

<LI itxtvisited="1">Goldmember <LI itxtvisited="1">Foxxy Cleopatra <LI itxtvisited="1">Nigel Powers
Master Powers and Evil
<LI itxtvisited="1">Opening Stunts <LI itxtvisited="1">The Cars of Austin Powers - A look at the creative and retro cars from different eras in Goldmember <LI itxtvisited="1">Anatomy of Three Scenes - Comprehensive behind the scenes look at three scenes

<LI itxtvisited="1">Dancing at the Gates <LI itxtvisited="1">Roller Disco
Sumo Battle
<LI itxtvisited="1">Visual Effects Featurettes

Introduction - Details step by step creation of various VFX scenes within the movie
Play Scene - Shows a car entering the Dr. Evil sub through various stages of CG. Same segment repeats, each time showing more CGI added to the scene

<LI itxtvisited="1">Additional Footage - Fifteen deleted scenes with optional commentary by director Jay Roach

<LI itxtvisited="1">Tops and Bottoms <LI itxtvisited="1">Post Knighting <LI itxtvisited="1">Book Covers <LI itxtvisited="1">New Man of the Lair <LI itxtvisited="1">More from the Belly of the Beast <LI itxtvisited="1">Idiot Convention <LI itxtvisited="1">Nigel on Goldmember <LI itxtvisited="1">More Fooks <LI itxtvisited="1">Hello Mahza, Hello Fahza <LI itxtvisited="1">More Fat Bastard <LI itxtvisited="1">More Fahza <LI itxtvisited="1">Dr. Evil has the Con <LI itxtvisited="1">Musical Number <LI itxtvisited="1">Bad Reaction to the Sharks
Outtake Montage
<LI itxtvisited="1">Music

<LI itxtvisited="1">Beyoncé - Work it Out <LI itxtvisited="1">Britney Spears - Boys <LI itxtvisited="1">Ming Tea - Daddy Wasn't There
Dr. Evil and Mini-Me - Hard Knock Life
<LI itxtvisited="1">Trailers

<LI itxtvisited="1">Teaser trailer #1 <LI itxtvisited="1">Teaser trailer #2 <LI itxtvisited="1">Teaser trailer #3
Teaser trailer #4
Theatrical trailer

Austin Powers Collection: Shagadelic Edition, Loaded With Extra Mojo on Blu-ray will carry an SRP of $74.98.
http://www.thehdroom.com/news/Oh_Behave_Austin_Powers_Shags_onto_Blu-ray/3294

Yeah baby, yeah!!!!! :rofl: