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FOX putting digital ahead of Blu-ray & DVD
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will start selling more digital copies of films up to four weeks ahead of Blu-ray and DVD formats. This Tuesday, May 14, FOX will offer A Good Day to Die Hard in…
Gravity official HD teaser trailer from Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. has released the official teaser trailer for Gravity starring Oscar-winner Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. Gravity takes you to deep space where a space shuttle accident leaves astronauts drifting alone. The film was directed…
‘The Bourne Trilogy’ Blu-ray boxed-set just $25
Here’s a sweet deal for ya’. Amazon has got The Bourne Trilogy on Blu-ray Disc for just $25 this week, a savings of almost 60% off the list price of $59.99. The Bourne Trilogy packs all…
“Friday Night Lights: The Complete Series” on Blu-ray just $40
Want to get 60% off “Friday Night Lights: The Complete Series” on Blu-ray Disc? Amazon is offering the boxed set for just $39.99 today, a $60 discount off the list price of $99.99. (We looked up…
YouTube paid-channel service officially launches
YouTube launched a paid-channel service to compete against the likes of Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Hulu Plus, and other online video service providers. Except the streaming service runs on a slightly different subscription model, charging à…
‘The Host’ Blu-ray, DVD & UltraViolet release dates announced
Universal Studios has announced the release date for The Host on Blu-ray Disc & DVD will be July 9, 2013, predated by an early digital release on June 25. The Blu-ray Combo Pack will contain the…
This week’s Blu-ray, Digital and UltraViolet releases
What’s new on Blu-ray Disc, Digital Copy, and UltraViolet this week? Let’s start with Tom Cruise as investigator Jack Reacher. The 2-Disc Combo from Paramount includes Blu-ray, DVD, Digital, and UltraViolet copy of the film. Fringe:…
Hulu Plus app now available on Windows Phone 8
The Hulu Plus app is now available for Windows Phone 8, product manager Karan Nischol announced today on the Hulu Blog. The 4MB app, available in the Windows Phone Store, lets you stream unlimited TV shows…
NOOK HD tablets get Google Play Android apps
If you’re a NOOK HD owner your device just got a little more fun, as Barnes & Noble announced the NOOK HD and NOOK HD+ tablets now have access to Android apps on Google Play. The app…
Netflix loses nearly 1,800 streaming titles
Did you hear that Whoosh noise this week? That was the sound of almost 1,800 Netflix streaming titles vanishing from their online library.
DISH Network adds FOX Sports San Diego
DISH Network has added FOX Sports San Diego to their channel lineup. The network is available nationwide as part of DISH’s Multi-Sport service package, and in San Diego with DISH’s America’s Top 120+ service. FOX Sports…
Blockbuster On Demand app now available for Apple iOS devices
Blockbuster has just released an iOS version of their On Demand app that allows Apple mobile devices to instantly stream movies in HD (even 1080p) with 5.1 surround sound (although high-definition quality calls for a consistant…
Time Warner Cable NYC going all digital TV
Free ride over for TWC customers grabbing basic analog channels via coaxial. Time Warner Cable customers in the New York City area will no longer be able to receive analog channels from the Basic TV package,…
Call of Duty: Ghosts confirmed for next gen consoles, but not Wii
Activision has officially announced Call of Duty: Ghosts, powered by the next generation engine from Infinity Ward, will release for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC, as well as next generation platforms (PlayStation 4,”Xbox 720“) on…
LG’s OLEDs… Bigger, Longer, Curved!
LG announced that they will begin taking pre-orders for a curved 55-inch OLED display today, but alas alack… it’s only for the South Korean market at this time (take that, North Korea!) and won’t be available…
Star Wars Trilogies 50% off Blu-ray
If you haven’t picked up the Star Wars trilogies on Blu-ray yet now is the perfect time. Amazon is offering both Star Wars: The Original Trilogy and Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy for 50% off the MSRP….
Hot rumor: Amazon to release TV set-top box
Bloomberg reports the online giant is beefing up its presence in the home video arena.
Netflix To Introduce Family Share Plan
Netflix posted major subscriber growth for 1Q13, beating HBO for the first time on subscriber numbers. Netflix will be introducing a $11.99 per month family plan that allows for up to four devices to simultaneously stream content on one account.
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DISH Network has released an update to the DISH Anywhere app that now lets Android users access On Demand titles. The Android device needs be running version 4.0 or higher, while the iOS app requires at…
3D News
It's not a huge day for new Blu-ray Disc and UltraViolet titles, but the week is made significant by the release of several films to 4k resolution. 4k (also called ... Apple News
DISH Network has released an update to the DISH Anywhere app that now lets Android users access On Demand titles. The Android device needs be running version 4.0 or higher, ... 
Who Needs Another Set-Top Box?
Posted by Christian Hokenson on Thursday, April 25, 2013
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Does your home entertainment center really need ANOTHER set-top box? HD-Report doesn’t think so, but Amazon is rumored to be working on their own bit of hardware to add to the clutter.
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