| Modern fairy tale comes to Blu-ray02 Apr 2008 15:28Disney's critically acclaimed Enchanted gets its home cinema release next week and will be available in high definition for Blu-ray owners. Read more |
| DVD 'will be here for some time'28 Mar 2008 16:53High definition (HD) formats such as Blu-ray are the current talk of the home entertainment market, but standard definition (SD) DVD will be here for some time, it has been suggested. Read more |
| Is it already "too late for Blu-ray"?25 Mar 2008 17:10The emergence of Blu-ray as the high definition (HD) format of choice could only be a short-term thing if HD content becomes compatible with flash memory sticks, it has been suggested. Read more |
| Batman comes to Blu-ray18 Mar 2008 17:26Ahead of this summer's much-anticipated sequel, Warner Bros has given a new high definition (HD) lease of life to its movie Batman Begins, it has emerged. Read more |
| Apple iPod given Blu-ray boost11 Mar 2008 17:31Apple has entered into a deal with Lions Gate Entertainment that will see buyers of the some of the Hollywood studios content able to download iPod compatible content. Read more |
| DVD 'will live on as SD option'07 Mar 2008 11:49Despite the emergence of Blu-ray as the high definition (HD) winner of the format war, one expert has noted that DVD is far from dead. Read more |
| Blu-ray sales 'will have a good year'06 Mar 2008 17:27Following the death of Toshiba's HD DVD format, one expert has suggested that there is now nothing to stop the growth of Blu-ray. Read more |
| Blu-ray drives coming from Dell and Apple?04 Mar 2008 13:55Having won the war over HD DVD Blu-ray could be making its way to a range of products from two of the biggest names in the home computing industry, it has emerged. Read more |
| Universal to support Blu-ray20 Feb 2008 13:14Following this week's announcement that Toshiba is to wrap up production of its ailing HD DVD format, one of Hollywood's biggest studios has announced it will support Blu-ray. Read more |
| War is over19 Feb 2008 12:35The high definition (HD) format war has ended with Blu-ray emerging victorious - as Toshiba has announced it is to end production of HD DVD. Read more |
| Blu-ray owners given a run for their money14 Feb 2008 14:32Blu-ray owners will be given a run for their money should they choose to buy one of two new movies to hit the format next week. Read more |
| Pixar adds to its Blu-ray catalogue11 Feb 2008 15:31Home cinema fans looking for all round family fun have been given more to choose from this week as Pixar adds to its collection of high definition releases. Read more |
| Comedy treat this week for Blu-ray owners14 Jan 2008 14:44One of the biggest comedies of last year comes to Blu-ray this week as Good Luck Chuck is given the high definition home cinema treatment. In the movie Charlie, a womanising dentist, enjoys the benefits of a curse bestowed upon him by a jilted lover which sees every woman he sleeps with immediately go on to find love with the next man she meets. Read more |
| If it bleeds, we can kill it...11 Jan 2008 12:27A 1980's Arnold Schwarzenegger action classic is headed to Blu-ray later this year, according to movieweb.com. Read more |
| New DivX platform certified by Panasonic08 Jan 2008 17:31Panasonic has certified a new chip platform that allows DivX video content to be supported by Blu-ray players and other devices, it has emerged. Read more |
| Format war 'will not be decided by WB decision'08 Jan 2008 17:29Warner Brothers' (WB) decision to publish its films in Blu-ray is significant but will not end the HD format war, according to one expert. Read more |
| Oscar buzz movie heading for Blu-ray release04 Jan 2008 17:07David Cronenberg's latest movie is set to be released on Blu-ray next month amid Oscar buzz for the film and its lead actor. Read more |
| Blu-ray vs HD DVD outcome 'is out of our hands'24 Dec 2007 16:20The ongoing struggle for dominance of the home cinema market between the two new digital formats could be decided by the big Hollywood distributors, one expert has suggested. Read more |
| Blu-ray technology boost Lionsgate offerings21 Dec 2007 16:03Independent studio Lionsgate has announced that it is boosting its Blu-ray releases this January with state-of-the-art interactive technology. Read more |
| Blu-ray streams ahead in Europe20 Dec 2007 18:32Total European sales of Blu-ray discs have surpassed the one million mark, the Blu-ray Disc Association European Promotions Committee revealed today. Read more |
| LG offers multi-function HD player13 Dec 2007 15:09The latest multi-format player from LG makes the battle for dominance between the two new high-definition (HD) disc formats seem irrelevant, according to a new review on Cnet.co.uk. Read more |
| Springfield's favourite family - in high definition11 Dec 2007 17:26The Simpsons' journey from TV to big screen and back to TV continues this week with the release of The Simpson's Movie on Blu-ray. Read more |
| Festive family Blu-ray fun10 Dec 2007 12:04Owners of Blu-ray players looking to indulge their Christmas spirit a couple of weeks early may be interested in the release of Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause. Read more |
| 300 leads the best Blu-ray releases of 200706 Dec 2007 14:32Zach Snyder's epic 300 has scooped the Best High-Def DVD award at the first ever Home Media Magazine HD disc honours, it has emerged. Read more |
| 1980s classic to be released on Blu-ray30 Nov 2007 13:56Wall Street is to be released on Blu-ray disc next year, Fox Home Entertainment has announced. Read more |
| 1m Blu-ray discs sold in Europe28 Nov 2007 11:50The total number of Blu-ray discs sold in Europe has surpassed the magic one million mark, the Blu-ray Disc Association European Promotions Committee has said. Read more |
| New Blu-ray player from Samsung26 Nov 2007 13:00Samsung has launched a brand new Blu-ray disc player called the BD-P1400, which not only plays Blu-ray discs but can also play standard DVDs and up-convert them so they are near-HD quality. Read more |
| Panasonic launches new Blu-ray disc player22 Nov 2007 11:40Panasonic has announced the launch of its latest Blu-ray disc player, the DMP-BD30. Read more |
| Becoming Jane to be released on Blu-ray21 Nov 2007 15:00Romantic comedy Becoming Jane is to be released on Blu-ray disc next year, Buena Vista Home Entertainment has announced. Read more |
| Game demos on Resident Evil: Extinction?19 Nov 2007 17:38The forthcoming Blu-ray release of Resident Evil: Extinction will feature trailers for two videogames, media reports have suggested. Due to hit the shops on January 1st, 2008, the third instalment of the Resident Evil series will reportedly have a playable demo for soon-to-be-released Playstation 3 titles Resident Evil 5 and Devil May Cry 4. Read more |
| HD DVD statement dubbed 'misleading' by Blu-ray group16 Nov 2007 16:01A press release sent out earlier this week by the European HD DVD Promotional Group has been branded "misleading" by the Blu-ray Disc Association European Promotions Committee. Read more |
| Resident Evil: Extinction on Blu-ray12 Nov 2007 18:09The third instalment of the hugely popular sci-fi series Resident Evil is to be released on Blu-ray disc early next year. Read more |
| Warner to go Blu?05 Nov 2007 15:10Do you remember that song Blue Monday by popular 80s band New Order? Well, if you do you will quickly see that its title is very apt today, and could even be re-titled Blu Monday, as we at mangotango are here to fill you in on some interesting Blu-ray news. Read more |
| Sunshine to be first PIP-enabled DVD02 Nov 2007 12:06It's only been a couple of days since we brought you news of a new Blu-ray Disc player from Panasonic that will be the first to have a Final Standard Profile. Now, we can happily tell you that there could soon be a smashing title to go with it. Read more |
| New Blu-ray player from Panasonic31 Oct 2007 12:44Have you ever stopped and wondered what the next generation high-definition 1080p Blu-ray Disc player might look like? Well, ponder no more, because according to one electronics firm this fab product has now been invented. Read more |
| Prison Break out on Blu-ray30 Oct 2007 13:34"OK guys, keep it cool - we're gonna bust out of this joint!" Read more |
| Blu-ray winning the format war?25 Oct 2007 13:07Will this format war ever end? It seems that there is a never ending battle raging between Blu-ray and HD DVD with each side sure that an end is in sight that will see them secure that eponymous victory. Read more |
| PS3 to have Blu-ray boost?16 Oct 2007 11:25It was only recently that gamers and Blu-ray fans alike were delighted by the news that the Play Station 3 console was reduced in price by makers Sony and now it seems that there could be more good news on the way. Read more |
| 100GB Blu-ray Disc from Hitachi08 Oct 2007 12:04Good day to you mangotangoers! Are you bright-eyed, bushy-tailed and ready for another technology-tastic week?! Of course you are! So it goes without saying that regardless of it being Monday, you will be keen to hear the latest news about all things Blu-ray. Read more |
| Panasonic: Blu-ray will win by New Year03 Oct 2007 15:00It's all gone very Blu at the moment, don't you think mangotango fans? As much as you can try and avoid news about the wonderful world of Blu-ray (although, to be honest, why would you?!) information about this marvellous format is pretty much everywhere. Read more |
| Magic mark for Sony's Blu-ray Disc03 Oct 2007 15:00As the race for supreme second-generation high-def format disc continues to hot up, Sony DADC has announced that it has produced its ten millionth 50GB Blu-ray Disc. Read more |
| Advanced Blu-ray players from Matsushita03 Oct 2007 12:41Sometimes, less is more. In the big wonderful world of modern technology, though, it is generally the case that more is more - especially if that 'more' is more space! Read more |
| Dreaming of a Blu Christmas02 Oct 2007 10:46A swanky top-quality Blu-ray Disc player is generally enough to put a great big smile on the face of most technologically savvy consumers. To upgrade that grin to Cheshire cat status would take something very special indeed. Read more |
| Simpsons Movie on Blu-ray by December27 Sep 2007 17:18This summer's blockbuster cartoon, The Simpsons Movie, is set to be released on Blu-ray by December, it is reported. Read more |
| New Blu-ray recorder from Sharp26 Sep 2007 15:06Sharp has unveiled a new Blu-ray recorder with an enormous amount of memory. Read more |
| Home theatre group backs Blu-ray25 Sep 2007 18:30The Home Theatre Specialists of America (HTSA) announced this Monday that it will be exclusively supporting the Blu-ray (BD) disc format as the high definition war continues unabated. Read more |
| Next-gen DVD race entering critical phase24 Sep 2007 17:52It appears that the ongoing battle between Blu-ray and HD DVD for dominance in the next-gen DVD format war is entering a decisive stage. Read more |
| Studios snipe over DVD formats20 Sep 2007 16:58Top movie studios are in disagreement over new DVD formats which both deliver high quality picture and sound but which are completely incompatible with one other. Read more |
| Sony unveils four new Blu-ray recorders17 Sep 2007 17:18Sony has unveiled four new Blu-ray Disc (BD) recorders and announced that it will be dropping the standard DVD format from its video recorders, utilising BD in all future models, at least in Japan. Read more |
| Filmmakers 'failing to invest' in HD DVD17 Sep 2007 16:56The big Hollywood studios that are opting to support a single high definition video format could be missing out on significant revenue - as much as £135 million in 2008 alone - as neither Blu-Ray Discs (BD) nor HD DVD look likely to go away any time soon. Read more |
| Sony announces Blu-ray recorder releases13 Sep 2007 09:23Technology giant Sony has said it is planning to launch four brand new Blu-ray optical disc recorders in Japan this coming November, in time for the holiday shopping rush. Read more |
| Maxell opts for BluRay11 Sep 2007 13:54The Blu-ray (BD) camp claimed another victory this week, following the announcement that data storage firm Maxwell will begin shipping 8cm BD writable and rewritable discs for high-definition camcorders. Read more |
| Blu-ray players outselling HD DVD?07 Sep 2007 13:57This Blu-ray vs HD DVD war seems to be pretty ongoing, and things look like they're getting kinda ugly. Read more |
| Toshiba and Microsoft invited to join Blu-ray camp06 Sep 2007 13:30Following the announcement that PC firm Acer has gone Blu, Sony has said that it would warmly welcome both Microsoft and Toshiba into the Blu-ray Association. Read more |
| Acer goes Blu04 Sep 2007 11:53We know that we shouldn't take sides, but something is telling us that Blu-ray is going to get more and more popular over the next few months, and it's hard not to get swept along with it al, isn't it?! Read more |
| Sony launching low-cost Blu-ray player31 Aug 2007 14:36Ah, we've had a short week thanks to the Bank Holiday and now Friday has come around quicker than usual so we're in a very chipper mood! Read more |
| Blu-ray PC from Sony28 Aug 2007 11:46Well, well, well! Welcome back after the Bank Holiday weekend. Hope you all enjoyed the sunshine and are now raring to go for the rest of the week. We certainly feel nicely rested, and as such we have some cracking technology news for you. Read more |
| Fox: 'Blu-ray is the only way'22 Aug 2007 15:00Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced that it is to launch nearly 30 Blu-ray titles throughout the course of this year. Read more |
| Major Blu-ray releases from Disney17 Aug 2007 13:00It may seem like a long way away, but rest assured, the festive season will sneak up on you quicker than you can say mince pie. As such, we will do our best to get you prepared - for your shopping needs at least! Read more |
| Epic loves Blu-ray16 Aug 2007 11:39Everyone loves a little bit extra, don't they? Even if that something is as simple as an extra dollop of cream on your strawberries, it's hard to deny that getting a smidge more is a good thing. Read more |
| LG drops price of Blu-ray player14 Aug 2007 11:55Competitiveness can be a beastly business. Things can get pretty ugly between warring sides, especially if there is some sort of lucrative prize involved. Read more |
| Blu-ray beating HD?13 Aug 2007 10:25It's always interesting to find out which why a retail war will go. Particularly when the products involved are so unbelievably amazing! Read more |
| Blu-what?10 Aug 2007 10:15Tsk tsk, mangotangoers, it appears that something is seriously awry. According to a new study, a whole bunch of you are completely unaware just how fantabulous your PS3s and your Xbox 360s really are. Read more |
| 300 is fastest selling Blu-ray Disc/HD DVD09 Aug 2007 13:00Well well, it seems that more and more people are catching on to the fact that the future is Blu. Read more |
| Web-tastic Blu-ray release06 Aug 2007 16:00Getting a top-of-the-range high-def TV is pretty cool, isn't it? And what about when you complement that telly with a second generation DVD player - it just gets even better! So, what do you do when you've sorted your home entertainment set up? Get some great high-def material to watch on it of course! Read more |
| 'Mini' Blu-ray Discs03 Aug 2007 13:00Blimey - it's Friday already, it's really warm, and it's sunny. What a marvellous start to the weekend, dear readers! Read more |
| Choosing Blu-ray is a "no-brainer"02 Aug 2007 12:30Making your mind up (no, not the Bucks Fizz song) can be considerably difficult, particularly if you are trying to decide between two seemingly similar things. Read more |
| Sony says Blu-ray is right for PGR401 Aug 2007 12:24In light of recent comments from the developer of a soon-to-be released computer game, Sony has stated that Blu-ray is well worth investing in. Read more |
| New dual second-gen format player from Samsung27 Jul 2007 14:32Not only has Samsung produced one of the most popular second-generation HD players on the market, the BD-P1000 Blu-ray DVD player, the firm has announced that it is to add not one, not two but three new players to its line-up of products. Read more |
| Blu-ray backed by 2nd biggest retailer in US26 Jul 2007 14:00Blu-ray has received a bit of a boost this week, as Target Corp, the second largest retail chain in the States, has revealed plans to promote the second-generation format. Read more |
| Blu-ray players from Denon25 Jul 2007 14:04Despite initially being dismissive of Blu-ray technology, electronics firm Denon has announced that it is to release two Blu-ray Disc players later this year. Read more |
| James Bond scoops Blu-ray prize23 Jul 2007 15:00While Blu-ray Discs are relatively new to the consumer market, they have still been around long enough to warrant nominations and prizes at home entertainment award ceremonies. Read more |
| A Blu-ray camcorder?20 Jul 2007 14:56Do you like the quality of high-definition material? Do you also like making your own movies (nothing funny now!)? Read more |
| Lower price for PLDS Blu-ray Disc drive19 Jul 2007 16:00There's nothing better than a piece of snazzy technology is there? Well, perhaps, but only a piece of snazzy technology that comes at a very reasonable price! Read more |
| Disney loves Blu-ray18 Jul 2007 12:52There's nothing like an endorsement from one of the world's leading brands to make a product seem all the more attractive, is there? Read more |
Samsung to build on success of BD-P100012 Jul 2007 15:00Following on from the enormous success of its BD-P1000 Blu-ray DVD player, Samsung is to launch two more Blu-ray players. Read more | |
| 'Quick start' Blu-ray player from Sharp11 Jul 2007 11:32Hold onto your hats, Blu-ray fans - we've got some news for you. Read more |
| The 500GB disc10 Jul 2007 13:30Are you a big fan of all things technical? Do you love hearing about all the latest updates in the wonderful world of gadgets and gizmos? Of course you do. That's why you can't resist coming back to mangotango for another slice of the technological news pie. Read more |
| Autumn release for dual HD player from Samsung06 Jul 2007 14:00A dual HD player from Samsung is to be released in the autumn this year, the electronics firm said this week. Read more |
| Watermark to prevent HD piracy06 Jul 2007 12:13A US-based firm has made its watermarking technology available to the makers HD DVDs and Blu-ray Discs in a bid to prevent unscrupulous folk from illegally copying their content. Read more |
| Blu-ray popularity soaring thanks to PS305 Jul 2007 12:27HD DVD has taken another blow in the battle for supreme second generation format this week, as Sony announced that its Playstation 3 console has helped boost sales of the Blu-ray Discs in Europe. Read more |
| Write-once Blu-ray discs launched by Panasonic04 Jul 2007 15:30Following the news that Panasonic is to produce a 4x speed Blu-ray player, the firm has announced that it has created a software format that supports it. Read more |
| Blu-ray Discs beating HD DVDs03 Jul 2007 14:44If Blu-ray Discs and HD DVDs worked together in an office, Blu-ray would have his feet up on the managing director's desk while HD made the coffee. Read more |
| Blu-ray Disc players beating HD22 Jun 2007 14:30If the contest for most popular DVD player were a beauty pageant, Miss Blu-ray would be sitting on a throne, wearing a gaudy crown and trying not to cry with happiness while Miss HD did her best to pull her 'I'm not upset' face. Read more |
| Blockbuster opts for Blu-ray19 Jun 2007 15:00The debate over whether HD DVDs or Blu-ray Discs are the better option in terms of second generation DVD formats is still largely undecided, by consumers, retailers and distributors alike. Read more |
| Blu-ray player shipments from Sony may increase12 Jun 2007 16:45New technology can be pretty incredible. As the years progress it seems to get bigger and better, or smaller and quicker. Either way, it also seems to get everywhere, so it should come as no real surprise to hear that Sony may increase the shipments of its Blu-ray Disc players by as much as 600 per cent this year. Read more |
| Sony lowers price of Blu-ray player04 Jun 2007 14:26Deciding on a new addition to your home entertainment set-up often involves taking several things into consideration, including sound and picture quality, size, and of course the cost. Read more |
| Panasonic releases firmware upgrade for Blu-ray player01 Jun 2007 11:48Electronics firm Panasonic has released a firmware upgrade for its DMP-BD10 and DMP-BD10a Blu-ray disc player. Read more |
| NHK engineers get in a spin over new disc30 May 2007 17:18Technicians at NHK in Japan have developed a disc that can be spun at a rate of up to 15,000 revolutions per minute (RPM). Read more |
| Blu-ray popularity soars29 May 2007 17:06In a demonstration of the huge popularity of Blu-ray high definition discs, more than one million of the little fellas have now been sold. Read more |
| New 200GB Blu-ray Disc from Hitachi by 200922 May 2007 12:38Choosing between Blu-ray and HD discs is always going to be tricky. Don't worry, we're not trying to sway you one way or another, but we are doing our best to give you all the latest news. Because we're nice like that. Read more |
| New Pioneer Blu-ray player for Japanese market21 May 2007 13:00Itching to get all the latest information about every tip-tip electronic product on the market, aren't you? Read more |
| Panasonic launches new Blu-ray Disc player15 May 2007 14:00If you are one of those eager consumers who are preparing to confine their DVD player to a dusty box in the attic and replace it with a shiny new Blu-Ray Disc player, read on. Read more |
| Blu-ray disc contest10 May 2007 12:29Have you ever spent a sleepless night wondering what you would do if you ever got your hands on the nuts and bolts of some of that new-fangled technology everyone seems to be talking about? Read more |
| Pioneer to launch Blu-ray drive for PC09 May 2007 14:00So, eager to hear about more technological news then are you? Well it's a good job you keep coming back to mangotango, because guess what - we've got more juicy info for you. Read more |
| Samsung HD Blu-ray player passes Simplay tests08 May 2007 16:00Everybody raise your glasses. A Blu-ray player from Samsung has been revealed as the first high-definition DVD player to pass a rather rigorous bunch of tests from Simplay. Read more |
| FireWire supported Blu-ray disc players a milestone04 May 2007 11:18An important milestone in the development of the FireWire standard will be reached this year thanks to the launch of 1394 (FireWire) equipped Blu-ray disc players, the 1394 Trade Association said this week. Read more |