Blu-ray rentals reach new high


Oct 12th, 2009


Blu-ray Propels Rental Revenue to New Highs

Blu-ray Movies According to Rentrak, a dramatic increase in Blu-ray rentals has spurred an overall increase in rental revenue despite tough economic times. Third quarter rental revenue for Blu-ray was up 44.5% over this same period last year, which has, in turn, increased overall rental revenue by 10% for the third quarter.
  • Blu-rays Are Pushing Regular DVD's Into the Abyss

    Mar 09th, 2010

    Recently more and more people are stocking up on blu-rays. People are waiting for blu-rays to be marked down instead of buying the regular DVD. Mostly it's because if you were to sit down and watch a VHS then a DVD you would notice a marked improvement in the picture quality. Once you viewed a DVD you probably only wanted to purchase DVD's. If you view a DVD and then a Blu-ray you would notice another drastic difference in picture quality. Once you go blu you won't want to go back. Blu-rays are the media of choice today, and worth every last penny.

  • Lightning Deal: Die Hard Collection Blu-ray $37.99

    Mar 09th, 2010

    Amazon has an interesting BD-related "lightning deal" going on now: for a very limited time, you can buy The Die Hard Collection (Die Hard/ Die Hard 2: Die Harder/ Die Hard with a Vengeance/ Live Free or Die Hard) for only $37.99 (62% off MSRP). This offer expires today at 2 p.m. PST, or when stock runs out.

    Source: http://www.blu-ray.com

  • Rumor: Branagh's Hamlet Coming Soon on Blu-ray

    Mar 06th, 2010

    When Warner Home Video announced the release on Blu-ray of the recent BBC production of William Shakespeare's Hamlet, we lamented that the full-text 1996 version starring and directed by Kenneth Branagh wasn't coming out on Blu-ray. Now it seems that WHV has addressed those concerns, as Branagh's Hamlet has just gone up for preorder, complete with rather official-looking cover art.

    Source: http://www.blu-ray.com