Toshiba Stops HD DVD Production
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Picturehouse, Universal, Corporate Shakeups, Home Entertainment, Technology,
It’s official. HD DVD is DOA.
Toshiba finally announced Tuesday what had been rumored for days—it is pulling out of the high-definition market. Although the HD DVD system preceded Sony’s product, Blu-ray sales have steadily outpaced its competitor.
In the past few months, major studios have aligned themselves with the Sony brand. Even though Paramount and Universal continued to offer their titles on HD DVD, it was clear the Toshiba format was being crippled.
Recent decisions made by Wal-Mart and Netflix helped drive a nail into the HD DVD coffin. The companies announced they would no longer be making the high-def option available to its customers.
Shipments of the Toshiba systems will wrap up by March.
Hollywood Reporter
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Movie Rentals Coming to iTunes
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Home Entertainment, Technology,
Industry insiders are reporting that a deal has been struck between 20th Century Fox and Apple. This agreement would allow iTunes users to now rent movies from the online service. The films from the Fox catalogue would only be available for only a limited time.
Although no price has yet been set, the rentals should come cheaper than the movies for purchase. More details on this service are expected to be announced at the January Macworld conference.
Reuters
This Week on DVD: September 11, 2007
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Touchstone, Yari Film Group Releasing, Action, Classics, Drama, Independent, Period, Romance, Science Fiction, Comedy, Thrillers, Home Entertainment, Lists, New Releases,
Here are a few of the new titles you can find on the rental shelves this Tuesday:
- Away From Her: starring Julie Christie, Gordon Pinsent & Olympia Dukakis
- Even Money: starring Kim Basinger, Ray Liotta & Forest Whitaker
- Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee: starring Adam Beach, Aidan Quinn & August Schellenberg
- Face/Off (Special Collector’s Edition): starring John Travolta, Nicolas Cage & Joan Allen
- The Graduate (40th Anniversary Collector’s Edition): starring Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft & Katharine Ross
NOTE: Click here to see the TV-On-DVD options for this week.
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