Wednesday, July 9, 2008

DVDs

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Merchants Predict Blu-ray Will Overtake DVDs

Group says high-def disks will outsell predecessor by 2012; some analysts say "no way." more >>

Toshiba: Free HD DVDs Will Be Late

Delayed rebate fulfillment seems like an extra punch after the demise of the next-generation format. more >>

Blu Skies Ahead

Now that Blu-ray's won the high-definition battle, is it time to buy? more >>

Movie Studios May Sell Downloads Before DVDs

Flat DVD sales and higher download margins increase pressure to make the switch. more >>

Evidence Mounts That Blu-ray Will Struggle

Winning a format war doesn't mean it will beat out standard DVDs and newer competitors. more >>

DVD Sales Drop Faster Than Blu-ray Can Rise

Analysts say last year's dip in sales, the first ever, will worsen. more >>

Circuit City's Offer to Take My HD DVD Drive

Nice gesture, but the numbers don't add up to a good deal. more >>

Netflix Abandons HD DVD in Favor of Blu-ray

DVD mailing service won't add or replace HD DVD titles. more >>

What’s Good About the DVD Format War

Blu-ray vs. HD DVD has benefited consumers by getting prices down quickly. more >>

Vudu Delivers High-Definition Movies

HD burnishes a cutting-edge, if expensive, service that delivers flicks over the Internet. more >>

Vudu Offers Movie Downloads to Your TV

A new service legitimately sells commercial flicks across the Internet. more >>

The First $100 High-Def DVD Player

The DVD fight may end with a whimper, or a download. more >>

Burning Downloaded Movies to Disk

New Sonic Solutions gear gets around DVD copying restrictions—once, anyway. more >>

Netflix: Price Cuts and Free Downloads

Netflix cuts monthly bills. Thanks, Blockbuster. Netflix offers free downloads. Thanks, Netflix. more >>

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