Other
Next Entries »NYTimes confirm Paramount received a $150 million pay off to drop Blu-ray
need4freegames.comTwo Viacom executives have confirmed that Paramount received a massive pay off of $150 million in order to drop the Blu-ray format and exclusively support HD-DVD for a period of 18 months. However, the deal does not include films which have been directed by Steven Spielberg. Quote:The NY Times has confirmed via two Viacom executives, [...]
Blu-Ray Disc Association: Paramount's decision to drop Blu-ray seems odd
need4freegames.comThe Chairman of the Blu-ray Disc Association has commented that Paramount’s decision to exclusively support HD-DVD seems ‘oddly timed’ as Blu-ray is picking up with a ‘tremendous’ momentum. The BDA seem bemused as to what exactly made them walk away from the format as they are claiming that Blu-ray is selling a whole lot more [...]
FBI: PSP Play Saved Kidnap Victim
need4freegames.comVideo games themselves are frequently blamed for activating violent crimes, but in one case, the Sony PSP may have saved the life of a Tennessee kidnap victim. While one of the kidnappers played the PSP and eventually fell asleep, the kidnap victim managed to loosen his bindings before finally getting the chance to run out [...]
Blu-ray outsells HD-DVD by 2 to 1 in U.S. for 6 months
need4freegames.comResearch firm Home Media Research has revealed that Blu-ray high definition movie discs alone outsold films on the HD-DVD format by 2-to-1 during the first half of the year 2007 in the United States. The Blu-ray format recieved a creditable boost from the movie ’300′ selling 190,000 units of the film in comparison to the [...]
Next Entries »