Archive for the 'Blu-ray' Category

Panasonic DMP-BD70V Blu-ray/VHS player on sale today for $179.99

Panasonic DMP-BD70V Blu-ray/VHS player

If you have VHS tapes you still enjoy this is a great way to go if you want to add Blu-ray, or even if you just want to play your tapes and want an easier, better way to do it.  The Panasonic DMP-BD70V is a top-rate, […]

Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-ray Player : Product of the Day 9, 2010

The Panasonic DMP-BD60 is today’s Product of the Day, and this write-up will be short and sweet.  It does not have to be long given the DMP-BD60 and its current price.
What makes the Panasonic DMP-BD60 so noteworthy right now?  It’s an outstanding Blu-ray and DVD player and a real bargain at the moment.  A few […]

Dreamer BluTV : Product of the Day, Day 5, 2010

At CES 2010 I received a private demonstration of BluTV from Dreamer Corporation.  It’s really cool and only the second application of Blu-ray’s BD-Live that I have found really exciting.
Do you like having a YouTube channel?  Well, how would you like to have your own real TV channel that anyone in the world with a […]

LG BD370 Blu-ray player only $129 at amazon.com today

Today Amazon has the LG BD370 Blu-ray player with Netflix streaming on sale for only $129.  The BD370 is a very fast, responsive player that is very well supported by LG.  It can also stream from YouTube and Cinemanow.
 

This is a sweet, sweet deal- get that holiday shopping done early!
Don’t forget the HDMI cable- how […]

Review: Netflix Streaming for the PlayStation 3 (A Two-Star Must-Have)

 

It may seem odd to rate a product with two out of four stars yet still call it a must-have, but that is exactly the impression Netflix Streaming for the PlayStation 3 (PS3) has left upon me.
Pros:

Extremely convenient
Free to Netflix members
A wide variety of movies and TV shows are available, though […]

Recommended Blu-ray Players Page Now Online

Recommended Blu-ray Players Page Now Online
With Blu-ray disc and player pricess so low, it is time to say goodbye to DVD and move into the bright, beautiful world of high definition with Blu-ray. Check out my Recommended Blu-ray Players page to find the right player for you!

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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Paramount Home Entertainment/The Criterion Collection

This epic romance has at its core a serious subject – how we treat the precious minutes of our lives.  The film takes place beginning after World War I.  It is beautifully directed by David Fincher.  Blu-ray captures the splendid detail of each period piece scene […]

Product of the Day, Day 41: Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-ray Player

Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-ray Player

Today’s Product of the Day, the Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-ray player, is well known to be one of the best you can buy.  It is fast, reliable, well supported by the manufactuerer,  supports Internet streaming from YouTube, decodes high-def audio via HDMI, supports BD-Live, and has outstanding image […]

Product of the Day, Day 38: Free HD Movie Maker Software for Windows

You can get free HD Movie Maker software for Windows from Sothink Media today by clicking on the appropriate link below.  It will enable you to convert and encode video files and burn them to DVD or Blu-ray, for playback on Blu-ray players.

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Blu-ray Disc Review: There’s Something About Mary

There’s Something About Mary
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Blu-ray Disc Review By Jerry Rutledge
This raunchy and oddly heartwarming romantic comedy from the Farrelly Brothers deserves a place in your collection.
Ted (Ben Stiller) is a young and awkward high school nerd.  In a random act of kindness, he defends Warren (W. Earl […]

Product of the Day, Day 36: Sony PlayStation 3

Sony PlayStation 3

With the rash of new standalone Blu-ray player introductions and the new low-priced players, it is easy to lose sight of what is still one of the best Blu-ray players you can buy- the Sony PlayStation 3.

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Product of the Day, Day 34: Panasonic DMP-BD70V Blu-ray/VHS Player

 
Panasonic DMP-BD70V Blu-ray/VHS player

Ever since I mentioned it in my newspaper column, the Panasonic DMP-BD70V Blu-ray/VHS player has been the subject of intense reader interest.  A lot of people have VHS tapes they are not ready to let go of and the DMP-BD70V is the first Blu-ray/VHS combination player to […]

Product of the Day, Day 31: Insignia NS-2BRDVD Blu-ray Player for $119.00

Insignia NS-2BRDVD Blu-ray Player- get one while you can for only $119.00! 
Want to get into Blu-ray for only $119.99 and get a player with a full one year parts and labor warranty?  Now you can, with the Insignia NS-2BRDVD Blu-ray player!  Best Buy recently introduced a new model in the Insignia […]

Product of the Day, Day 14: Pioneer BDP-120 Blu-ray Disc Player

 
Pioneer BDP-120 Blu-ray Disc Player

The Pioneer BDP-120 Blu-ray disc player is a logical followup to yesterday’s product of the day, the Pioneer VSX-819A home theater receiver.   The BDP-120 is due to be released on May 18, less than a week from now. Lots of folks like their components to visually match, making the BDP-120 […]

Product of the Day, Day 1: LG BD390 Blu-ray player

LG BD390 Blu-ray player

Kicking off the Product of the Day feature is the new BD390 Blu-ray player from LG.  I saw this player at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and have anxiously awaited its release.  It’s on the shelves now and if you are in the market for a Blu-ray player […]

Quantum of Solace

 
Quantum of Solace
MGM Home Entertainment (Distributed by 20th Century Fox)
Blu-ray Disc Review By Jerry Rutledge 
Quantum of Solace, the sequel to Casino Royal, is a solid addition to the James Bond franchise of spy, action films.  It is a worthy addition to every fan’s collection.
The film picks up where Casino Royal left off.  James Bond (Daniel […]

Blu-ray Disc Review: Into the Wild

Into the Wild
Paramount Home Entertainment
Blu-ray Disc Review By Jerry Rutledge
Into the Wild is based on the spirited, true live story of Christopher McCandles (Emile Hirsch), who graduated from Emory University in 1992 and, rather than go to law school, burned his social security card and went on a path of self-exploration across the West […]

Madacascar: Escape 2 Africa

Madagascar 2: Escape 2 Africa
Paramount Home Entertainment (for Dreamworks Animation)
Blu-ray Disc Review By Jerry Rutledge
Madacascar 2 is the hilarious, zany animated comedy that is a sequel to the 2005 hit, worth a buy for families with children as it is certain to have household replay value.
It reunites us with all the funny characters from the […]

Blu-ray Review: Stargate: The Ark of Truth

 
DVD Box Art Shown
Stargate: The Ark of Truth
MGM Home Entertainment
Blu-ray Disc Review By Jerry Rutledge
Fans of the Stargate science fiction action adventure television series will want to add this  Blu-ray Disc™  to their movie collection.  It provides a conclusion to a major story line developed in seasons nine and ten of the hit […]

First setup tutorial posted!

The first setup tutorial, Setting up a surroundbar home theater system, is now in the Learning Center.  Please check it out, send me your feedback and use the buttons to email it to your friends!

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