Archive for May, 2008

Panasonic DMR-BW500 recordable Blu-ray and PVR is Australia’s first (Tech Digest via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Panasonic has launched its new all-in-one Blu-ray burner and PVR in the Australian market, claiming it to be the first recorder on the continent.
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Asustek to Launch Mini-PC With Blu-ray Disc Drive (PC World via Yahoo! News)

Asustek will launch new multimedia mini-PCs at Computex that come with Blu-ray Disc drives as an option.
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Desktop Eee to include Blu-ray drive (PC Advisor)

Asus to show off Eee Station series at Computex Asustek plans to include a Blu-ray Disc drive in a small multimedia desktop PC that will be on show at Computex next week. […]

Blu-ray Kids and Family Bundle (Ice Age / Alvin and the Chipmunks /Night at the Museum) [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)

Blu-ray Kids and Family Bundle (Ice Age / Alvin and the Chipmunks /Night at the Museum) [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)By Ice Age
Buy new: $119.94$65.95 Customer tags: blu-ray(5), high definition, kids and family, […]

Philips Blu-ray Disc Player, BDP7200/37 (Electronics)

Philips Blu-ray Disc Player, BDP7200/37 (Electronics)By Philips
Buy new: $369.99 Customer tags: blu-ray(4), 1080p(2), blu-ray player

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Transformers to Blu-ray (IGN Entertainment)

Transforms into HD and rolls out. May 29, 2008 - Ready to crap your pants? We sure are, as Michael Bay, Paramount Home Entertainment and DreamWorks have finally decided to release last year’s summer blockbuster, Transformers , to Special Edition Blu-ray on September 2, 2008. Aww yeah.
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1 TB, Blu-ray Compatible Optical Disc Announced (Tom’s Hardware)

Call/Recall has announced it is developing a 1TB optical drive and disk, backwards compatible with Blu-ray, in partnership with with the Nichia Corporation of Japan.
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Electronics Shops Expect Blu-ray Boom (DVD-Recordable)

High-end consumer electronics retailers expect set-top Blu-ray players to begin outselling DVD players by August, as a wave of new models eases current supply problems.
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