PlayStation 3 will put Blu-ray at fore of the high-definition battle - Sony

[dipdude]

Sony wants Blu-ray in two million homes by April

Sony predicts that by April 2007, six million homes worldwide will be using the high-definition Blu-ray format, thanks to sales of its PlayStation 3 gaming consoles.

Two versions of Sony's console will be released on 17 November, putting not just the latest computer graphics but also a Blu-ray player into the living rooms of millions. The higher-end model will support HDMI and a 1080p HD output resolution.

Two million PS3 sales are anticipated in Europe alone by spring. Speaking at consumer elctronics show IFA in Berlin, Sony spokesman Nick Sharples, who is also a board member of the Blu-ray Disc Association, said: "The PS3 will drive the Blu-ray format into homes just like the PS2 did with DVD."

The PS3 will be priced at €499 and €599, depending on the model.

Many Hollywood studios are continuing to pledge their allegiance to the Blu-ray format. Twentieth Century Fox and Warner Home Video will be launching Syriana, Full Metal Jacket, Fantastic Four and the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen on Blu-ray discs from mid-November.

Paramount has also announced that Mission Impossible III will be its first high-definition title. However, alongside its Blu-ray release will be a version in HD-DVD and DVD, as it hedges its bets in the high-definition format war.

Sony wants Blu-ray in two million homes by April - Computeract!ve
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[Params7]

any news on the cost of a single blu-ray movie?

 

[madmonkey]

any news on the cost of a single blu-ray movie?

Yeah,hope it does not have the same price tag like the games.Guess it was a waste to buy the fullmetal jacket on dvd.

Oh well! I guess it's better to wait for the Pirates of the carribean and it's sequel on the blu-ray disc rather than getting it on the dvd.

 

[dipdude]

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MGM Announces Fourth Quarter Blu-ray Releases; USUAL SUSPECTS and WINDTALKERS Hit Stores November 28, BULLETPROOF MONK and ROCKY Debut on December 5

Slated for release on November 28 is Bryan Singer's acclaimed thriller USUAL SUSPECTS (day-and-date with a special edition DVD) and the compelling Nicholas Cage-starring action, war film, WINDTALKERS. On December 5, the company will release Sylvester Stallone's Academy Award winning, crowd-pleaser, ROCKY (day-and-date with a special edition DVD), and the Chow Yun-Fat and Seann William Scott, comic, action thriller, BULLETPROOF MONK. All of these BD releases are priced at with a suggested retail price of US$39.98/CAN$49.98.

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Announces Its First Blu-ray Disc Releases; Available Worldwide In November, Initial Slate Targets The Early Adopter

Fox's stellar, action-packed line-up of initial BD releases includes: BEHIND ENEMY LINES, FANTASTIC FOUR, KINGDOM OF HEAVEN (Director's Cut), KISS OF THE DRAGON, THE OMEN (666), THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN, SPEED and THE TRANSPORTER. This first wave of BD titles will arrive at retail outlets worldwide in November. Japan launches November 10 and product hits North American (SRP US$39.98/CAN$49.98), Australian and European stores on November 14.

For all the latest happening with blu-ray check - Blu-ray.com - Blu-ray Players, Movies, Recorders, Media and Software

 

[dipdude]

^ Here you go
MGM Announces Fourth Quarter Blu-ray Releases; USUAL SUSPECTS and WINDTALKERS Hit Stores November 28, BULLETPROOF MONK and ROCKY Debut on December 5

Slated for release on November 28 is Bryan Singer's acclaimed thriller USUAL SUSPECTS (day-and-date with a special edition DVD) and the compelling Nicholas Cage-starring action, war film, WINDTALKERS. On December 5, the company will release Sylvester Stallone's Academy Award winning, crowd-pleaser, ROCKY (day-and-date with a special edition DVD), and the Chow Yun-Fat and Seann William Scott, comic, action thriller, BULLETPROOF MONK. All of these BD releases are priced at with a suggested retail price of US$39.98/CAN$49.98.

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Announces Its First Blu-ray Disc Releases; Available Worldwide In November, Initial Slate Targets The Early Adopter

Fox's stellar, action-packed line-up of initial BD releases includes: BEHIND ENEMY LINES, FANTASTIC FOUR, KINGDOM OF HEAVEN (Director's Cut), KISS OF THE DRAGON, THE OMEN (666), THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN, SPEED and THE TRANSPORTER. This first wave of BD titles will arrive at retail outlets worldwide in November. Japan launches November 10 and product hits North American (SRP US$39.98/CAN$49.98), Australian and European stores on November 14.

For all the latest happening with blu-ray check - Blu-ray.com - Blu-ray Players, Movies, Recorders, Media and Software

 

[Params7]

40$, didn't the DVD debut for like 25-30$?