Blu-ray rentals reach new highOct 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. Black Friday Blu-Ray Player Purchase Will Be HOTNov 18th, 2009 Start marking down which Blu-Ray players are on the holiday list and which stores. With Black Friday drawing near, retailers believe that Blu-Ray players will be a very hot item this year. They expect they will be swept off shelves first thing in the morning. The best advice is to know where the Blu-Ray players are located and head in that direction first when setting foot into the Black Friday mayhem."Leon: The Professional" Is Being Released Today On Blu-RayNov 18th, 2009 Luc Besson is probably best known for 'The Fifth Element', but arguably his best accomplishment is 'Leon: The Professional', which gets released today on Blu-ray. The relationship between Jean Reno and Natalie Portman is genuine, and Gary Oldman is the ultimate bad guy. If the idea of a 12 year-old girl hitting on an older man makes you cringe, be sure to stick with the US theatrical presentation which was toned down for American audiences. The Blu-ray presentation of this film is simply astounding.Warner Launches DVD2BLU ProgramNov 17th, 2009 According to blu-ray.com news, Warner will be allowing people to trade in their Warner DVD's for an upgrade to blu-ray for as little as $7.95. Owners will be required to go to the Warner site and figure out which blu-ray upgrade they want. They will then send in their DVD for proof of ownership and Warner will send back a blu-ray copy once the original DVD is received. |
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