Asus unveils a stylish USB 6x Blu-ray writer inc. BDXL support
The writer can write up to 6x BD-R SL/DL, 4X BD-R TL/QL, 2X BD-RE SL/DL/TL, 8X DVD±R, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 6x DVD±R DL, 5x DVD-RAM, 24x CD-R and 16x CD-RW. It can read up to 6x Blu-ray, 8X DVD and 24x CD. Video discs are limited to 2x BDMV, 4x DVD Video and 10x Video/Audio CD.- 15 May 12 17:29 by Seán Blu-ray writers & players
Digistor ships 100GB BD-R XL for HD video & data archival (8)
This media features a 4X write-speed , an inkjet printable surface and its specialised hard coat technology surface. This media is compatible with all BD-R XL capable optical drives.- 14 May 12 14:54 by Seán Blu-ray writers & players
Pioneer launches BDR-2207 BDXL Quad-layer Blu-ray writer (22)
Pioneer, a company well known for optical drives since the first DVD writers, has launched its latest and most powerful internal Blu-ray writer, the BDR-2207. This writer includes read and write support for the latest BDXL disc formats, including triple-layer DB-R and BD-RE 100GB media and quad-layer BD-R 128GB media.- 01 May 12 20:06 by Seán Blu-ray writers & players
A new guide for converting blu ray movies
If you are interested in converting blu ray movies to other formats, we've written a guide using BD Rebuilder for this process.- 21 April 12 15:57 by Kerry56 Blu-ray writers & players
Movie spending grows as piracy fails to match theatrical experience (7)
Home video and box office ticket sales may be down in the U.S., but according to IHS Screen Digest total spending on movies will grow nonstop for the next four years.- 15 March 12 13:00 by Justin_Massoud Blu-ray writers & players,DVD Players & Recorders,Movies,Online Video
Sony Google TV devices can be rooted for more content
It seems that early adopters of Sony's Google TV devices may be blessed with a way to root their devices. The rooting process is a bit involved but it is a software only hack that works on NSZ-GT1 Blu-ray player and NSX-GT1 lineup of HDTVs.- 22 February 12 16:31 by etdragon Blu-ray writers & players,LCD TV,Online Video
MPAA tries to squash DMCA exemption for legal DVD & Blu-ray copying (10)
The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) has offered up a solution to myriad consumers’ request to be able to burn copies of movies that they already own: buy another one or pay to watch it somewhere else.- 18 February 12 02:10 by huneke Blu-ray writers & players,Movies
Analyst: UltraViolet movie pricing proves studios 'don't get it' (3)
Several major movie studios are backing the digital video platform UltraViolet, but according to industry expert Dan Rayburn the new distribution model highlights their ignorance of what consumers actually want and expect from streaming video.- 30 January 12 21:47 by Justin_Massoud Blu-ray writers & players,Media Players,Movies,Online Retailers,Online Video
Wi-Fi HDTVs, Blu-ray players & game consoles to top 600 million (2)
According to market research company In-Stat, the number of CE video devices with out-of-the-box Wi-Fi connectivity will balloon to 600 million by 2015. The figure includes game machines like the PS3 and Nintendo 3DS, set-top boxes and Smart TVs, said the group.- 20 January 12 21:54 by Justin_Massoud Blu-ray writers & players,E-Readers and Tablets,Game Consoles,LCD TV,Media Players
2011 saw Blu-ray Disc making gains & Netflix faltering (1)
It seems that 2011 was a strange year for home entertainment. Netflix made the poor decision to significantly raise their prices over the summer causing frustrated customers and plummeting stock prices. That move by Netflix appears to have driven some customers to alternate streaming media solutions or even back to (or staying with) disc based media.- 28 December 11 18:56 by etdragon Blu-ray writers & players,Movies,Online Video
Barring UltraViolet success, home video biz will continue decline (2)
A years-long decline in the home video retail market will continue and worsen unless the newly-minted digital locker system Ultraviolet picks up steam, said an analyst at research company IHS. According to the firm, spending on disc-based movies and TV shows has fallen by billions in the past seven years to land at the current $9.9 billion figure.- 24 December 11 12:00 by Justin_Massoud Blu-ray writers & players,Movies,Online Video
Blockbuster offers $50 Blu-ray player to combo pass subscribers (1)
Blockbuster has announced a new deal that aims to push its Blu-ray movie selection to new customers by offering those who sign on to one of two subscription rental plans a $50 Blu-ray player. Some unfortunate caveats mean those who have yet to purchase a dedicated BD player or a PlayStation 3 may want to think long and hard about the promotion.- 10 December 11 00:41 by Justin_Massoud Blu-ray writers & players,Movies
Black Friday CE sales to grow, but not by much (2)
Shoppers will snatch up consumer electronics in droves this holiday season, but the small increase won't exactly shatter records. Market researcher IHS has dashed its high hopes of a 6.4 percent growth in CE revenue, adjusting its expectations to a much more modest 1.5 percent growth. A poor economy and lackluster TV sales were cited as key factors for the group's revised forecast.- 23 November 11 04:24 by Justin_Massoud Blu-ray writers & players,E-Readers and Tablets,Game Consoles,LCD TV,MP3 players,Media Players,Notebooks/Laptops,Software
Blu-ray gains ground this holiday, DVD still leads (2)
Blu-ray has a long way to go before it can wrest the top home movie format spot from its forebear, but that doesn't mean the two can't co-exist. New sales data shows more consumers are embracing high-def movies. The 16-year-old DVD technology continues to slide, but still has some life left in it.- 15 November 11 01:00 by Justin_Massoud Blu-ray writers & players,DVD Players & Recorders,Movies
Consumer electronics & software help e-commerce grow in 2011 (2)
Ahead of the busiest e-shopping day of the year Cyber Monday, online purchases have surged according to research firm comScore. The company said its expects cyber retailers to reap the rewards this holiday season as more and more folks become web savvy consumers.- 12 November 11 00:00 by Justin_Massoud Blu-ray writers & players,E-Readers and Tablets,Mobile Phones,Notebooks/Laptops,Online Retailers,Software
