General Blu-ray news and discussion
02-05-07 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by DthRdrX
Does it do anything other than help out those with 1.50 BD playback problems? (I havn't had any problems with 1.50 btw)
02-10-07 | 10:24 PM
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What a hoot! Did anyone ever look on the back of the case, lower right corner, on the latest Lionsgate releases? They are putting their stock ticker on their packaging in fine print.
02-12-07 | 09:15 AM
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European PS3 launches with Casino Royale for first 500,000 units. Look like they'll make out better than we did. Talladega Nights 
http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=72870
http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=72870
Sony has announced that the first 500,000 people to register their PlayStation 3 on the PlayStation Network after the console's European launch will receive a free copy of James Bond film Casino Royale on Blu-ray.
Sony's Darren Carter, VP of brand and consumer marketing, described it as a "phenomenal incentive" for consumers to sign up to the console's online service, which allows for free online gaming as well as downloadable content through the PS3 Store.
"Casino Royale not only makes the most of the features and capabilities of the Blu-ray format, but is one of the most exciting and entertaining movies to debut on Blu-ray this year," Carter added.
The film will play back in 1080p resolution, having been encoded with the MPEG-4 AVC codec and stored on a 50GB, dual-layer Blu-ray disc, offering consumers a chance to sample one of the console's unique selling points - its high definition Blu-ray movie playback.
The platform holder implemented a similar scheme for the North American PS3 launch, offering Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby on Blu-ray with the first 400,000 units sold.
PlayStation 3 launches in Europe on 23rd March
Sony's Darren Carter, VP of brand and consumer marketing, described it as a "phenomenal incentive" for consumers to sign up to the console's online service, which allows for free online gaming as well as downloadable content through the PS3 Store.
"Casino Royale not only makes the most of the features and capabilities of the Blu-ray format, but is one of the most exciting and entertaining movies to debut on Blu-ray this year," Carter added.
The film will play back in 1080p resolution, having been encoded with the MPEG-4 AVC codec and stored on a 50GB, dual-layer Blu-ray disc, offering consumers a chance to sample one of the console's unique selling points - its high definition Blu-ray movie playback.
The platform holder implemented a similar scheme for the North American PS3 launch, offering Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby on Blu-ray with the first 400,000 units sold.
PlayStation 3 launches in Europe on 23rd March
02-12-07 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by matome
European PS3 launches with Casino Royale for first 500,000 units. Look like they'll make out better than we did. Talladega Nights
02-12-07 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by matome
I guess they could though I'm sure a lot of people who got the Talladega Nights (not knocking the movie) deal would be pissed 
Also, I just got the $10 PS3 rebate on the unrated version in the mail this weekend.
02-12-07 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by RockStrongo
Bleh...I didnt even keep my PS3 version of TN....It was not as good as the unrated version, so I ebayed it unopened for $20 (before it was released in december) and bought the unrated one for $15 at amazon.com when it came out.
Also, I just got the $10 PS3 rebate on the unrated version in the mail this weekend.
Also, I just got the $10 PS3 rebate on the unrated version in the mail this weekend.
02-14-07 | 11:11 AM
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Japan gets first Blu-Ray standalone recorder from Sharp, $1200 US equivalent, available 3/20:
For those that read Japanese:
Press release
Spec details
AV Watch news
For those that read Japanese:
Press release
Spec details
AV Watch news
02-14-07 | 11:13 AM
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I'm confused. How do these work? I don't see a component/HDMI in.
Do BD's recorded on the external drives and these recorders work in regular players? I know the HD DVD's don't (from the stand-alone recorder).
Do BD's recorded on the external drives and these recorders work in regular players? I know the HD DVD's don't (from the stand-alone recorder).
02-14-07 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by digitalfreaknyc
I'm confused. How do these work? I don't see a component/HDMI in.
Do BD's recorded on the external drives and these recorders work in regular players? I know the HD DVD's don't (from the stand-alone recorder).
Do BD's recorded on the external drives and these recorders work in regular players? I know the HD DVD's don't (from the stand-alone recorder).
I believe the firmware upgrade for the Sony player made it compatible with recorded BD's.
02-14-07 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by digitalfreaknyc
I'm confused. How do these work? I don't see a component/HDMI in.
Do BD's recorded on the external drives and these recorders work in regular players? I know the HD DVD's don't (from the stand-alone recorder).
Do BD's recorded on the external drives and these recorders work in regular players? I know the HD DVD's don't (from the stand-alone recorder).
http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/14...y-hd-recorder/
The price seems to be right after all. $1200!
02-14-07 | 04:15 PM
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I watched the Departed yesterday, too great... it was the first Warners BD I've seen, and I thought it was interesting that there was no BD promo trailer like the one on the HD DVD's, it went right into the movie.
02-14-07 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by matome
Not sure, probably some kind of connection adapter to that proprietary jack on the left. Maybe someone who reads Japanese can translate those links.
02-15-07 | 10:32 AM
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Yep, there are only two firewire jacks for input and this is not a DVR type, since it has no tuners. I guess it's more for dumping HD content off a HD-DVR onto Blu-ray discs, or if your TV/camcorder has a firewire output(?). That's why it's only $1200. Still a pretty good deal for a player/recorder. I would imagine most of these current machines have recorder drives inside as players only, but Sharp decided to turn it on.
http://sharp-world.com/corporate/news/070214_2.html
http://sharp-world.com/corporate/news/070214_2.html
02-15-07 | 10:32 AM
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02-15-07 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Hammer99
I watched the Departed yesterday, too great... it was the first Warners BD I've seen, and I thought it was interesting that there was no BD promo trailer like the one on the HD DVD's, it went right into the movie.