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PS3 Gets Blu-ray Profile 1.1 Firmware Update PS3 Gets Blu-ray Profile 1.1 Firmware Update There is some big news on the forefront of the format war today. Sony's Playstation 3 now supports the long awaited Blu-ray Profile 1.1, which includes support for Picture-in-Picture viewing as well…
Peter Jackson to Produce Two Hobbit Movies in 2009 Peter Jackson to Produce Two Hobbit Movies in 2009 Peter Jackson has won his bid to be Producer for two upcoming Hobbit films. After a rather bitter struggle regarding final compensation for the first three Lord of the Rings movies, MGM is finally…
Microsoft Drops PlaysForSure Certification Microsoft Drops PlaysForSure Certification Microsoft is constantly changing focus in all their markets, but for Digital Media, they just can't seem to stay focused. The "PlaysForSure" certification has been around for a couple of years, and…
Xbox 360, Troubles at Xbox Live Video Store Xbox 360, Troubles at Xbox Live Video Store Xbox Live now supports movie and TV show downloads, but things aren’t running smoothly just yet. Users from various regions are watching error messages instead of movies.
Nintendo Wii Rain Check, a Christmas Dream Come True Nintendo Wii Rain Check, a Christmas Dream Come True It’s Christmas time! Time for the annual video game console shortages that is, and this time it’s the Nintendo Wii that’s coming up short of demand.
Stowaway HD DVDs in Blu-ray Boxes! Stowaway HD DVDs in Blu-ray Boxes! Just when you thought the "format war" couldn't get any weirder, HD DVD's started showing up in Blu-ray boxes! Some people that purchased the Blu-ray version of the special edition $100+ box set…
Paramount to Stream Ass Paramount to Stream Ass Unbeknownst to the players in the format war, the world moves on without them. In a slightly unexpected, and somewhat confusing, move, Paramount Pictures will premiere the new Jackass movie on the…
Bye, bye, OLED, we barely knew thee! Bye, bye, OLED, we barely knew thee! Toshiba has announced that it is shelving their plans to put out ultra-thin TVs that feature organic light-emitting diode technology. The displays were scheduled to be released in 2009/10 according…
Sharp Sues Samsung over LCD Technology Sharp Sues Samsung over LCD Technology It’s more bad blood over the Sea of Japan: Japan’s Sharp Corporation just filed a lawsuit against Samsung Electronics Co. over LCD technologies. It’s yet another patent infringement lawsuit between…
Video Game Sales put the Hammer Down on DVDs Video Game Sales put the Hammer Down on DVDs Lead by titles such as Halo 3, Guitar Hero III, and Rock Band, flagging DVD sales have been outpaced by video games sales so far during the fourth fiscal quarter (Q4) 2007. Halo 3 alone, with an…