Topic: Bargain-basement Blu-ray
One big analysts' prediction from 2005 did come true after all: By 2009, the latest high-definition disc format would begin to show signs of post-maturity, even though the format war only ended this time last year. Smaller manufacturers are entering the Blu-ray field, testing the magic $200 price point at the very edge to see if lower-end consumers will bite.
Andy Parsons, who chairs promotions for the Blu-ray Disc Association, said during the Blu-ray press conference Thursday that only 21 Blu-ray titles included bonus features using BD-Live technology.
Posted January 10, 2009, 12:36 AM ET
In an era when HDTVs are being measured in terms of pinky-width, Samsung promises to squeeze that figure even more, while adding new interactive features to its displays' built-in IPTV functionality.
Posted January 7, 2009, 5:19 PM ET
Vizio has announced its first Blu-ray disc player, also supporting BD-Live content and also priced at $199.99.
Posted January 7, 2009, 4:13 PM ET
Holding down its traditional CES-opening spot at 8:00 am, LG on Wednesday ran through a dizzying number of announcements across multiple product lines.
Posted January 7, 2009, 1:50 PM ET
Following the prediction before the holiday shopping season that prices for Blu-ray players would fall further into the $150-to-200 range, Memorex has announced its MVBD-2520, a Blu-ray player for $199.99.
Posted January 7, 2009, 1:27 PM ET
During the summer, South Korean CE maker LG debuted the first streaming Netflix-enabled Blu-ray player. Today, the company announced its Blu-ray players will receive content from more streaming partners.
Posted December 30, 2008, 10:13 AM ET
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