Monthly Archives: December, 2009
Is HD television really that great?
Jeff Chabot - 2
A press release from Comcast this week cites a Leichtman study showing close to 50 percent of US households will own an HDTV by...
‘District 9’ tops Blu-ray rentals
For the week ending Dec. 27, 2009, the top rented Blu-ray Disc at Blockbuster was District 9 (as well as being number one in...
‘Spartacus: Blood and Sand’ to premiere in hi-def
Jeff Chabot - 0
A hi-def program to look out for is Spartacus: Blood and Sand, a new series premiering on Starz Jan. 22, 2010. This classic tale...
Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert to go hi-def in 2010
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report will go hi-def starting Jan. 4, according Multichannel News. The shows have been upscaled...
Rumors are DirecTVs new satellite will deliver 3D channel
Jeff Chabot - 0
HDGuru Gary Merson wrote an article claiming DirecTV's newest satellite DIRECTV 12 (launching tonight) will bring the first US high-definition 3D channel. While it...
Amazon knocks $20 off Modern Warfare 2
Jeb Stuart - 0
Post-holiday deals at Amazon include Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 knocked down to $39.99 (Reg. $59.99), a savings of $20 on both Playstation...
Our Blu-ray picks of the year
My Blu-ray pick of 2009 is Akira Kurosawa's Kagemusha, a Criterion Collection title that is worthy of the distinction. The 1980 film (partially funded...
HDNet to present Iraq documentary series: Baker Boys – Inside the Surge
Jeff Chabot - 0
The year is 2008, and veteran combat photographer Jon Steele has entered Iraq with Baker Company, a select group of Army soldiers who purposely...
Out on Blu-ray this week
Pretty slim pickin's on the Blu-ray shelf this week although District 9 is certainly a must-have or at least a must-see in your home...
Blu-Ray Review: A River Runs Through It
A true favorite of mine arrived on Blu-ray over the summer, and I recently took some time away from my own fly fishing excursions...
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