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• Warner Will trade you Blu-Rays for HD-DVDs

  This only seems worthwhile if you have enough to make the shipping costs worth it.... 04.22.2009 — Warners Bros., which effectively ended the format war when it announced sole support for Blu-ray , is letting customers swap their HD DVD titles for the Blu-ray version in its new Red2Blu program. The studio is offering the "upgrade" program... Posted Apr 29 2009, 11:11 PM by kajota with | with 4 comment(s) Filed under: Blu-ray, HD DVD

• [Bargain Bin]: HD DVD Sale @ iNetVideo.com ($5.99 and up)

  goksucats has a tip for cheap HD DVD's for those of you who have your players. Looks like some decent titles but have never ordered from them before so..... LINK Posted May 28 2008, 04:21 PM by cosmo with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Bargain Bin, HD DVD

• Xbox 360 HD DVD Update/Improvements

  Yes, I know the format is dead, but if you have one you can at least get some improved functionality. If you have an Xbox 360 HD DVD player, you’ll be prompted for an auto update the next time you watch an HD DVD movie (and your are signed into Xbox Live.) This update includes: Compatibility improvements with certain titles Additional support for network... Posted Apr 08 2008, 01:41 PM by cosmo with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Xbox 360, Major Nelson, HD DVD

• Buy Your HD-DVD Player @ Best Buy? Get $50 Gift Card

  Pretty cool of them to do this, they didn't have to do squat. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Electronics retailer Best Buy Co. said Wednesday it will give gift cards to customers that bought HD-DVD players or HD-DVD attachments from its U.S. stores as the format goes away in favor of the Blu-ray standard. The products had to be purchased at one of the company's... Posted Mar 19 2008, 08:56 AM by cosmo with | with 6 comment(s) Filed under: HD DVD

• Xbox 360 HD DVD Drive Price Drop To $50 - Confirmed at Best Buy

  Ars Technica is reporting they picked up a rumor that the Xbox 360 HD DVD Drive will get an $80 price drop on February 21st bring the price down to $50.... Posted Feb 25 2008, 09:05 AM by jigsawhc with | with 8 comment(s) Filed under: Xbox 360, Rumor, HD DVD

• How To: Convert Your HD DVDs to Blu-Ray

  If you look down one post you'll see that Microsoft is discontinuing their Xbox 360 HD DVDs. I don't know about the rest of you but I prefer to have as few components in my entertainment center as possible. Sure, I'll add something if it brings a new level or quality or clarity to my viewing/gaming experience. But, I don't really want... Posted Feb 23 2008, 10:41 PM by jigsawhc with | with 8 comment(s) Filed under: Blu-ray, HD DVD

• Xbox 360 HD DVD Officially Cancelled

  So, I give it about 6 weeks until we see a Blu-Ray Drive for the Xbox 360, but in the meantime Microsoft will no longer be making the HD DVD drive for the Xbox 360. Here is the full story: HD DVD Statement Issued As a result of recent decisions made by Toshiba, Hollywood studios, and retailers, Microsoft plans to withdraw from HD DVD. Xbox will no longer... Posted Feb 23 2008, 07:27 PM by jigsawhc with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: HD DVD

• [Bargain Bin] Toshiba HD-A3 HD DVD Player for $100

  Yes, it looks pretty bad for the HD DVD format. Pretty much dead I think describes it well, but that doesn't mean we can't still enjoy the available HD DVDs. There are some great titles on HD DVD and their prices are probably going to drop as stores sell off their inventory. Along those lines Circuit City is selling the Toshiba HD-A3 HD DVD... Posted Feb 20 2008, 08:54 AM by jigsawhc with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Bargain Bin, HD DVD

• Sony Shares Surge on HD DVD Demise

  Just another article on the already-blogged HDDVD demise... Sony's shares gained nearly five percent today on news that Toshiba will be bowing out of the latest movie format wars , reports Reuters . The announcement that it will cease production of HD DVD players before the end of April leaves Blu-ray, which is integrated into the PlayStation 3... Posted Feb 20 2008, 02:15 AM by Ender1986 with | with 7 comment(s) Filed under: Blu-ray, HD DVD

• Toshiba Pulls Plug on HD DVD

  That was quick.. Looks like we can all get along now. Toshiba announced on Tuesday it will no longer develop, manufacture and market HD DVD players and recorders. Full article Here: http://www.electronichouse.com/article/toshiba_pulls_plug_on_hd_dvd/C174RE Posted Feb 19 2008, 05:59 AM by cdub998 with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: Blu-ray, HD DVD, toshiba

• MSFT Official HD-DVD Statement + An Opposing Blu Ray/360 Voice

  Lots of rumors swirling about MSFT, HD DVD, and Blu Ray. So here is the official word (as of now) from MSFT on the matter plus some opinions from Chris Lanier who is typically a pretty solid voice. But the second part is just his opinion so take it for what it's worth. I give it a 50/50 shot right now. Besides, I just like the contrarian point of... Posted Feb 18 2008, 11:02 PM by cosmo with | with 6 comment(s) Filed under: Blu-ray, HD DVD

• Hear that? It's HD DVD's death rattle.

  According to Japan's NHK and Reuters , Toshiba has decided to end production on HD DVD altogether very soon, giving up any further fight in the format war. Announcements will be made in the coming weeks, but factories are already beginning to close. Microsoft has made previous comments that they will create a Blu-Ray drive for the Xbox 360 if HD... Posted Feb 16 2008, 01:05 PM by GunnerMcGrath with | with 32 comment(s) Filed under: Blu-ray, HD DVD

• Wal-Mart going Blu-Ray exclusive

  If it wasn't final before, it sure is now. Wal-Mart is phasing out HD DVD discs over the next several months and will only sell Blu-Ray discs going forward. Sounds like the final nails were just hammered into the HD DVD coffin. Wal-Mart on Blu-ray bandwagon Retailer will only sell Sony's hi-def movie discs, phasing out Toshiba's HD-DVD discs... Posted Feb 15 2008, 01:36 PM by dboss with | with 13 comment(s) Filed under: Blu-ray, HD DVD

• [Bargain Bin]: Amazon Puts Even More HD-DVD on Sale: 50% off 150 of Em

  This is the end Beautiful friend This is the end My only friend, the end Amazon , everyone's favorite place to find discounted high-definition titles of late, has pulled out (almost) all of the stops in its latest offer. A full 150 HD DVD flicks are now available at 50-percent off, and there doesn't seem to be any major limits / restrictions... Posted Feb 14 2008, 01:43 PM by cosmo with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: Bargain Bin, HD DVD

• [Bargain Bin]: Fire Sale - 360 HD DVD for $89.99

  1) Never heard of this site 2) No idea if it's new or refurbished 3) Time Sensitive But a great deal if you like dying formats.... Xbox 360 HD DVD Player + Free King Kong HD DVD Stunning video and impressive surround-sound audio with up to six times higher resolution than standard DVD Innovative interactive content enables PIP commentary, scene... Posted Feb 13 2008, 03:46 PM by cosmo with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Bargain Bin, HD DVD

• Netflix Drops HD-DVD and Goes Blu-Ray Exclusive

  Yet another nail.... BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Netflix Inc ., the online movie rental company, said Monday it is switching exclusively to the Blu-ray format for high-definition DVDs, following four major movie studios in selecting the Sony technology over one pushed by Toshiba Corp. Toshiba and Sony have been vying to set the standard for high-definition... Posted Feb 11 2008, 09:00 AM by cosmo with | with 9 comment(s) Filed under: Blu-ray, Netflix, HD DVD

• Barnes and Nobles 50% off their HD-DVDs

  Barnes & Noble offers 50% off many of their HD DVDs , starting at $15 for Non-Members or $13.49 for Members. Use code Y4R4K7D for an additional 25% off, making some of the HD DVDs only $11.25. Shipping is Free if you spend $25 or more. Thanks dood56, Slick Eazy, & Reikon. Save an additional 5% plus get Free Shipping if you use your VISA Card... Posted Feb 08 2008, 12:04 PM by Wiglag with | with 7 comment(s) Filed under: Bargain Bin, HD DVD