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Toshiba kills format war; RIP HD-DVD
I know a few of you are going to enjoy this post because secretly you’ve wanted HD-DVD to crash and burn so you can relish in my misery. I don’t know where the hate comes from, but I think you all need some counseling. Tuesday Toshiba, the main backer and supporter of the HD-DVD format, [...] Continue →
HD-DVD getting kicked in the teeth
We pretty much knew the format war was over when Warner Brothers switched to Blu-Ray only, but now it just seems like people are adding insult to injury. Granted, HD-DVD hasn’t surrendered yet, so I guess business have no choice but to make these kinds of announcements, but still…it makes you feel bad for the [...] Continue →
HD-DVD spends $2.7 million on desperation Super Bowl ad
I really wish I had $2.7 million to just toss around for a measly 30-second Super Bowl ad that is both pointless and pretty desperate. I mean, I could do so much stuff with that money instead of trying to advertise a product that is taking such a nose-dive in sales that it should be [...] Continue →
AML’s top DVD releases for 1/29/08
Finally, we get a great week for DVD releases. It’s like the year for those that love to stay home and rent stuff finally started. Granted, we have gotten 3:10 to Yuma in 2008, but other than that, it’s been pretty bleak. So why waste any time? Let’s get into the GOOD stuff. Damages: Season [...] Continue →
AML’s top DVD releases for 1/22/08
I really can’t wait for next week to come when DVD releases start getting good again. These first few weeks in January haven’t given us many great new movies to watch. But let’s get into the DVD releases for 1/22/08 and see what we can’t scrounge up. Torchwood – The Complete First Season This BBC [...] Continue →
The ‘Downfall’ of HD-DVD (R-rated)
(this video does contain some strong language, so be warned) I came across this video on Thursday and it spoke to me. Yes, mainly because it sort of mimics my own demise in that my newly purchased HD-DVD player from December is already on its way to becoming a collector’s item. The video above uses [...] Continue →
AML’s top DVD releases for 1/15/08
Wow, a week without any real significant movies coming out, while television has a few interesting choices. Along with that are just three Blu-Ray titles and two in the soon to be defunct HD-DVD. The Family Guy: Blue Harvest Never watched this show, but a lot of people dig it and this DVD release is [...] Continue →
Sunday Bites for January 13th
Here a few interesting links I found this week that should hopefully give you some reading to do while you sip your Sunday coffee. Huge HD-DVD/Blu-Ray sale at Amazon.com Amazon.com right now is having a huge sale on high-def dvds. You can get HD-DVDs at between 44% and 57% off and Blu-Ray disks at 50% [...] Continue →
AML’s top DVD releases for 1/8/08
This is the first real week of new DVD releases in 2008, I’m not counting last week since I couldn’t find a single DVD that even sounded interesting. But this week is a whole new ballgame and one with some great picks, even some good movies I haven’t seen yet. And let’s me tell you, [...] Continue →
Netflix to stream movies right to your television
This blog is kind of a follow-up to the one I wrote that told of the likely demise of HD-DVD since Warner Brothers chose to go Blu-Ray only and how I was the catalyst to the entire thing. You might want to read that first, but it’s up to you! Someone sent me an email [...] Continue →