Blu-ray Sparks ‘Energetic’ Black Friday

November 30, 2008

Deep discounts on Blu-ray players and movies coupled with traditional demand for DVDs during the holidays contributed to a 17% increase in the number of shoppers hitting stores on Black Friday through Nov. 30, according to a survey released by the National Retail Federation.

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Blu-ray Sparks ‘Energetic’ Black Friday

November 30, 2008

Deep discounts on Blu-ray players and movies coupled with traditional demand for DVDs during the holidays contributed to a 17% increase in the number of shoppers hitting stores on Black Friday through Nov. 30, according to a survey released by the National Retail Federation.

William H. Macy Makes ‘The Deal’

November 28, 2008

The versatile actor co-wrote and starred in Peace Arch’s DTV sendup of Hollywood.

‘Wall-E’ Sweeps Up Sales

November 27, 2008

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment’s 'Wall-E' was the top seller and No. 2 renter on the home entertainment charts last week, topping the Nielsen VideoScan First Alert sales chart and scoring a strong second-place finish on Home Media Magazine’s rental chart for the week ended Nov. 23.

Studios Lay Out Holiday Sets

November 26, 2008

Despite the flagging economy, studios are still prepping big things for the fourth quarter. Extravagant, head-turning DVD and Blu-ray Disc packaging holds sway, even as studios employ cost-cutting and green measures.

Europe May Not Get Cheap BD Players, Yet

November 26, 2008

Those cheap and plentiful Blu-ray Disc players Americans are starting to enjoy may take longer to show up across the pond.

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BLOGS

Plenty of Sets Available for Music Fans

By Billy Gil
There’s rarely a shortage of music DVD to be had, and today is no exception.

JUST ANNOUNCED

The House Bunny, Street: 12/19, Prebook: Now
Righteous Kill, Street: 1/6/09, Prebook: 12/04
Igor, Street: 1/20/09, Prebook: 12/31
The Duchess, Street: 12/28, Prebook: Now
Ghost Town, Street: 12/28, Prebook: Now
City of Ember, 1/20/09, Prebook: 12/24
The Rocker, 1/27/09, Prebook: 12/31

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Green for Blu on Black Friday?

By Stephanie Prange
Wal-Mart’s rumored $128 Blu-ray player is poised to break new ground in the high-def hardware market. And that is just one of the price leaks on Blu-ray players for Black Friday, the traditional start to the holiday season the day after Thanksgiving.