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PS3 winning Charts but not Minds
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT
Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog
2008-03-04 16:31:25
Sony is back in the game, after some hardware tweaking and promotions that are shifting PS3 units. Some recent experiences however tell me that perhaps not all new PS3 owners are up with the capabilities of the machine.
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT
Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog
2008-03-04 16:31:25
Sony is back in the game, after some hardware tweaking and promotions that are shifting PS3 units. Some recent experiences however tell me that perhaps not all new PS3 owners are up with the capabilities of the machine.
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Sony’s Living Room PC – a better buy than a Blu-ray equipped notebook PC?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-03-04 05:30:54
Sony’s ‘box hat’ shaped Living Room PC has arrived in Australia, giving consumers a stylish desktop computer that comes with HDMI, a Blu-ray reader (and DVD/CD burner) and Vista Home Premium (with Media Center) to challenge the stand-alone Blu-ray player and Sony’s own PS3. Should the Living Room PC live in your living room?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-03-04 05:30:54
Sony’s ‘box hat’ shaped Living Room PC has arrived in Australia, giving consumers a stylish desktop computer that comes with HDMI, a Blu-ray reader (and DVD/CD burner) and Vista Home Premium (with Media Center) to challenge the stand-alone Blu-ray player and Sony’s own PS3. Should the Living Room PC live in your living room?
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Panasonic’s new Blu-ray player won’t be their last
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-28 04:04:41
Panasonic's DMP-BD30 might have the Blu-ray 1.1 ‘Final Profile’ – but it will be superseded by future Blu-ray 2.0 spec players in the future. That said, it’s still packed with features – but wouldn’t you just buy a PS3 instead?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-28 04:04:41
Panasonic's DMP-BD30 might have the Blu-ray 1.1 ‘Final Profile’ – but it will be superseded by future Blu-ray 2.0 spec players in the future. That said, it’s still packed with features – but wouldn’t you just buy a PS3 instead?
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Xbox 360 HD DVD drive given heave-ho by MS
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-24 02:15:48
In a move that is of no surprise to anyone, Microsoft has finally decided it will no longer manufacture the HD DVD add-on drive for the Xbox 360, although they will naturally continue to support customers who purchased the drive.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-24 02:15:48
In a move that is of no surprise to anyone, Microsoft has finally decided it will no longer manufacture the HD DVD add-on drive for the Xbox 360, although they will naturally continue to support customers who purchased the drive.
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PS3 outsells Xbox 360 for the first time but Wii still rules supreme
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-17 03:07:23
NPD figures show the PS3 achieving a remarkable feat: officially outselling the Xbox 360 in the US for the first time ever in January 2008 – but still coming up 5000 short of outselling the Wii.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-17 03:07:23
NPD figures show the PS3 achieving a remarkable feat: officially outselling the Xbox 360 in the US for the first time ever in January 2008 – but still coming up 5000 short of outselling the Wii.
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So, Universal: when will we see a Blu-ray title?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-16 07:23:02
Now that NHK have reported Toshiba’s imminent announcement of HD DVD’s death, Universal’s declaration earlier this year, in Australia, of ‘at least’ 20 new titles during 2008, must look very shaky. How long now before they too jump ship and go Blu?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-16 07:23:02
Now that NHK have reported Toshiba’s imminent announcement of HD DVD’s death, Universal’s declaration earlier this year, in Australia, of ‘at least’ 20 new titles during 2008, must look very shaky. How long now before they too jump ship and go Blu?
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Japanese public TV broadcaster NHK says Toshiba to declare HD DVD dead
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-16 06:56:06
Japanese news website Akihabara News is reporting that Japanese TV network NHK has run a report saying HD DVD is ‘officially’ dead, although Toshiba are still yet to make their own official announcement.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-16 06:56:06
Japanese news website Akihabara News is reporting that Japanese TV network NHK has run a report saying HD DVD is ‘officially’ dead, although Toshiba are still yet to make their own official announcement.
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Wal-Mart waves goodbye to HD DVD
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-15 21:01:11
Yes, HD DVD truly is the ‘Hopelessly Doomed Digital Video Disc’ now with Wal-Mart’s decision to ditch the ailing Toshiba format and go exclusively Blu-ray.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-15 21:01:11
Yes, HD DVD truly is the ‘Hopelessly Doomed Digital Video Disc’ now with Wal-Mart’s decision to ditch the ailing Toshiba format and go exclusively Blu-ray.
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‘Reliable sources’ say Toshiba to drop HD DVD - soon
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-15 10:10:20
Warner, Best Buy and Netflix go Blu-ray exclusive; Blu-ray player and disc sales still far outstrip HD DVD; those up to 50% price cuts had little effect and US $2.7m ‘Superbowl’ ad campaign promoting HD DVD players as great DVD upscalers seems to have flopped: all the world is waiting for now is an official announcement that HD DVD is dead.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-15 10:10:20
Warner, Best Buy and Netflix go Blu-ray exclusive; Blu-ray player and disc sales still far outstrip HD DVD; those up to 50% price cuts had little effect and US $2.7m ‘Superbowl’ ad campaign promoting HD DVD players as great DVD upscalers seems to have flopped: all the world is waiting for now is an official announcement that HD DVD is dead.
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Forget HD DVD and Blu-Ray, Netflix plan to stream to PS3 and Xbox 360
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Products
2008-02-14 19:01:58
It was bound to happen, and unofficial at this point in time, but it looks like content provider Netflix is gearing up and keen to start streaming High Definition video to households equipped with a PS3 or Xbox 360 (amongst other devices).
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Products
2008-02-14 19:01:58
It was bound to happen, and unofficial at this point in time, but it looks like content provider Netflix is gearing up and keen to start streaming High Definition video to households equipped with a PS3 or Xbox 360 (amongst other devices).
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Xbox 360 HD DVD drive price drop good but underwhelming
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-06 18:53:13
Ever since Warner ditched HD DVD, forcing Toshiba to massively drop prices on their HD DVD players, it was only a matter of time before Microsoft’s HD DVD add-on drive for the Xbox 360 would also have to dramatically fall in price. Finally... it has happened.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-06 18:53:13
Ever since Warner ditched HD DVD, forcing Toshiba to massively drop prices on their HD DVD players, it was only a matter of time before Microsoft’s HD DVD add-on drive for the Xbox 360 would also have to dramatically fall in price. Finally... it has happened.
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Xbox 360 HD DVD Drive 48 percent price drop
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Consoles
2008-02-06 17:58:31
Microsoft have announced a dramatic drop in the Xbox 360 add on HD DVD drive package.
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Consoles
2008-02-06 17:58:31
Microsoft have announced a dramatic drop in the Xbox 360 add on HD DVD drive package.
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Universal Pictures Australasia to release ‘at least’ 20 HD DVD titles in 2008
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-03 22:55:48
If you thought HD DVD meant ‘high def dead video disc’ and that Blu-ray had won the war, Universal Australia’s announcement of at least 20 new titles in 2008 is certainly comforting to local HD DVD player owners – but is it enough to stem the tide of consumer support for Blu-ray?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-02-03 22:55:48
If you thought HD DVD meant ‘high def dead video disc’ and that Blu-ray had won the war, Universal Australia’s announcement of at least 20 new titles in 2008 is certainly comforting to local HD DVD player owners – but is it enough to stem the tide of consumer support for Blu-ray?
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January sales show HD DVD finished
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2008-01-23 04:41:14
The Blu-ray camp has won the high definition video format war and can start popping the champagne corks. It was a brave fight but based on the latest US sales figures of standalone HD video players, it's time for Toshiba and the rest of the HD DVD camp to throw in the towel and concede defeat.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2008-01-23 04:41:14
The Blu-ray camp has won the high definition video format war and can start popping the champagne corks. It was a brave fight but based on the latest US sales figures of standalone HD video players, it's time for Toshiba and the rest of the HD DVD camp to throw in the towel and concede defeat.
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Prices slashed as HD DVD nears ‘High-Def Dead Video Disc’ status
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-01-22 00:40:30
Toshiba Australia’s huge 50% price drop on three HD DVD players with a stack of free movies either signals the clear out stock at relatively cheap prices, or a price-led effort to revive HD DVD’s fortunes – which is it?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-01-22 00:40:30
Toshiba Australia’s huge 50% price drop on three HD DVD players with a stack of free movies either signals the clear out stock at relatively cheap prices, or a price-led effort to revive HD DVD’s fortunes – which is it?
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HD DVD: When all else fails practically give them away
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2008-01-22 00:30:46
Toshiba has slashed the prices of HD DVD players in Australia to the point where the company is practically giving them away in movie bundling deals.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2008-01-22 00:30:46
Toshiba has slashed the prices of HD DVD players in Australia to the point where the company is practically giving them away in movie bundling deals.
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Consumers prefer iTunes movies to Blu-ray and HD DVD?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-01-21 07:17:00
Apple have sold 7 million movies since their introduction on iTunes back in September 2006, outselling high-def movie sales on Blu-ray or HD DVD – with more competition still from the Xbox 360’s movie download service, Amazon’s Unbox and others – but downloading hasn’t won the race just yet.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-01-21 07:17:00
Apple have sold 7 million movies since their introduction on iTunes back in September 2006, outselling high-def movie sales on Blu-ray or HD DVD – with more competition still from the Xbox 360’s movie download service, Amazon’s Unbox and others – but downloading hasn’t won the race just yet.
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Hitachi ceasing sales of consumer electronics in Australia
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-01-20 09:57:31
Well known consumer electronics manufacturer, Hitachi, is set to cease sales of consumer electronics in Australia on the 29th of February, following record Christmas sales of products heavily discounted for the end-of-year festive season.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-01-20 09:57:31
Well known consumer electronics manufacturer, Hitachi, is set to cease sales of consumer electronics in Australia on the 29th of February, following record Christmas sales of products heavily discounted for the end-of-year festive season.
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Is it games or Blu-Ray driving the PS3 resurgence?
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT
Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog
2008-01-17 17:35:49
Or is it that Sony have found a sweet spot of features and price that gives the total package the attractiveness required to loosen cash from wallets? Either way the PlayStation brand is back in the game.
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT
Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog
2008-01-17 17:35:49
Or is it that Sony have found a sweet spot of features and price that gives the total package the attractiveness required to loosen cash from wallets? Either way the PlayStation brand is back in the game.
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