Universal Studios set to release Blu-Ray titles

Universal Studios set to release Blu-Ray titles
Universal Studios has announced that they would soon release the Blu-Ray edition of their titles.
They were one of the major supporters of the Toshiba’s HD DVD format which is now practically dead.
The movie studio plans to release about 40 titles in the second half of the year.
These would include [...]

Blockbuster working on an Apple TV like device

Blockbuster working on an Apple TV like device
Market sources are claiming that video rental service Blockbuster is working on plans to launch a set-top box that would allow their customers to download content directly from the internet.
An official announcement for such a product can come as early as this month.
The company has stated in the [...]

Paramount Pictures to end HD DVD support

Paramount Pictures to end HD DVD support
Paramount Pictures has announced that they are going to release their last HD DVD titles next week.
The company would then switch to the rival Blu-Ray format.
This is primarily due to Toshiba’s exit from the HD DVD format segment. They conceded defeat to Sony in the next generation storage format [...]

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