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Amazon Deal of the Day: 'Die Hard' Quadrilogy

Fri Jan 02, 2009 at 01:00 PM ET
Tags: High-Def Retailing (all tags)

John McClane is only thirty six percent of the man he used to be. At least, that's whats left of the box set price as Amazon offers a one day only 64 percent discount on the complete Blu-ray collection.

Today's Gold Box offer is for the 'Die Hard Collection,' which includes all four films in the series.

Click here to read our review of the set.

As with all Gold Box deals, this one is for one day only, so make like McClane and act fast!

More details on the deal can be found here

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'Die Hard Collection' Gold Box Deal [Amazon.com]

Frys and Blockbuster Offer HD DVD Bargains

Tue Dec 30, 2008 at 01:30 PM ET
Tags: High-Def Retailing (all tags)

Reminiscent of the Ghost of Christmas Past, HD DVD deals continue to materialize almost a year after the end of the format war.

In what looks to be a one day sale, Frys is offering a special on the XBOX 360 HD DVD player, that comes bundled with HD DVD box sets of Heroes: Season One and Battlestar Galactica: Season One.

Meanwhile, Blockbuster is offering its collection of previously viewed HD DVD titles for $7.99 a piece. With over 350 titles to choose from, this offer could prove tempting for many high-def fans (Editor's Note - I for one am tempted! Then again, I still rummage through LaserDiscs at second hand stores and garage sales).

If you're looking for a backup HD DVD add-on for your XBOX, or interested in nabbing some high-def titles that have yet to hit Blu-ray, these offers could be right up your alley.

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Frys offering XBOX 360 HD DVD Player and 'Heroes'/'Battlstar Galactica' Bundle [Frys.com]
Blockbuster Selling HD DVDs for $7.99 [Blockbuster.com]

Best Buy Offers $100 Blu-ray Player, But There's A Twist

Wed Oct 22, 2008 at 03:00 PM ET
Tags: High-Def Retailing, Best Buy, Insignia (all tags)

If you're looking to jump into the Blu-ray world, Best Buy's latest offer may aid you in your cause.

Best Buy is putting some muscle behind its Blu-ray support. In addition to two double-page spreads touting Blu-ray titles in last weekend's newspaper inserts, the retailer has just rolled out an offer that's sure to pique the interest of anyone itching to dip their toe in the Blu-ray waters, particularly if they have kids. The retailer is currently selling the Insignia NS-BRDVD for $199, and, in a welcome twist, they're including a coupon book for $100 off on a selection of titles from Disney, Touchstone, and Miramax. No word on what those titles might be (if anyone picks one of these up, please email us the full details), but this does present an interesting opportunity.

According to the player's specs, it supports a variety of disc formats, is capable of 1080p upconversion via HDMI, and of course, it plays Blu-ray movies in all their high definition glory. Built-in decoders support Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD, and Dolby TrueHD sound. Outputs include HDMI, stereo audio, composite video, component video, digital optical audio, and digital coaxial audio. And oh yeah, it comes with a remote.

No details on how long this offer will last, but some of you may want to check it out now.

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Insignia NS-BRDVD [BestBuy.com]

Best Buy Offers $100 Blu-ray Player, But There's A Twist

Wed Oct 22, 2008 at 03:00 PM ET
Tags: High-Def Retailing, Best Buy, Insignia (all tags)

If you're looking to jump into the Blu-ray world, Best Buy's latest offer may aid you in your cause.

Best Buy is putting some muscle behind its Blu-ray support. In addition to two double-page spreads touting Blu-ray titles in last weekend's newspaper inserts, the retailer has just rolled out an offer that's sure to pique the interest of anyone itching to dip their toe in the Blu-ray waters, particularly if they have kids. The retailer is currently selling the Insignia NS-BRDVD for $199, and, in a welcome twist, they're including a coupon book for $100 off on a selection of titles from Disney, Touchstone, and Miramax. No word on what those titles might be (if anyone picks one of these up, please email us the full details), but this does present an interesting opportunity.

According to the player's specs, it supports a variety of disc formats, is capable of 1080p upconversion via HDMI, and of course, it plays Blu-ray movies in all their high definition glory. Built-in decoders support Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD, and Dolby TrueHD sound. Outputs include HDMI, stereo audio, composite video, component video, digital optical audio, and digital coaxial audio. And oh yeah, it comes with a remote.

No details on how long this offer will last, but some of you may want to check it out now.

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Insignia NS-BRDVD [BestBuy.com]

Amazon Launches Latest Buy 2 Get 1 Free Sale

Tue Oct 21, 2008 at 03:00 PM ET
Tags: High-Def Retailing, Amazon (all tags)

The online retailer has announced its latest Blu-ray promotion with the launch of a buy 2 get 1 free offer beginning today.

The newest sale includes 147 titles, including old favorites like 'The Fifth Element,' 'I Am Legend,' 'The Fugitive,' and 'The Departed.'

The sale begins today, but we have not been told how long it is expected to last. If you're interested, you may want to check it out now!

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Amazon Buy 2 Get 1 Free Sale [Amazon.com]

Amazon Offering Sony BDP-S300 for Under $200

Mon Sep 22, 2008 at 03:00 PM ET
Tags: Hardware, Sony, High-Def Retailing, Amazon (all tags)

Amazon is offering the Sony BDP-S300 for just under $200 while supplies last.

We haven't been given any specifics on this deal or how long it will last (assuming the players don't all fly off the shelves in the next hour), but folks in the market for some early holiday bargains may want to check out the special pricing Amazon has just rolled out on the Sony BDP-S300 Blu-ray player.

According to the Amazon page, tech specs on the player include the following: Full HD 1080/60p and 24p True Cinema Video Output, DVD Upscaling to 1080p via HDMI, BRAVIA Theatre Sync (HDMI-CEC), BD/DVD/CD playback(4) and AVC-HD with x.v.Color output, and Multi-channel Linear PCM & Dolby Digital Plus Decoding.

This one looks like a pretty good deal. What else is there to say? It's less than 200 bucks! Check it out here!

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Sony BDP-S300 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player [Amazon.com]

Memorex Announces Blu-ray Player For Less than $300

Fri Sep 19, 2008 at 01:00 PM ET
Tags: High-Def Retailing, Hardware (all tags)

Memorex has announced a new entry-level Blu-ray player at an affordable price.

In a press release yesterday, Memorex announced a new Blu-ray player which the company says offers a broad range of format features for the suggested price of $269. The player is expected to arrive in retail locations by November.

"Our customers want products that bring entertainment into their homes, but at a family-friendly price," Carla Pihowich, Memorex brand director said. "With this in mind, we have introduced a Blu-ray Disc player that offers consumers the full High-Definition viewing experience, but at a price that almost anyone can afford."

According to the press release, the new player will feature 1080p video resolution, 24p and 60p frame rates, and Bonus View 1.1. Audio features include Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio decoding and bit stream output, and Master Audio bit stream output. Outputs include 7.1 HDMI digital audio output and 5.1 analog audio output. Compatible video formats include BD-ROM, DVD+ROM, DVD-R/DVD-RW, DVD+R/DVD+RW, CD-ROM, CD-R/CD-RW and JPEG on DVD/CD recordable media.

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Memorex Introduces Full-Featured Blu-ray Disc Player For Under $270 [Memorex.com]

Amazon Discounts Eight Warner Blu-ray Titles

Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 01:00 PM ET
Tags: Amazon, High-Def Retailing (all tags)

Another week, another special Blu-ray offer from Amazon, this time the online retailer is offering eight Warner Home Video titles at up to forty-five percent savings.

We don't know the reasoning, we don't know the occasion, we don't even know how long the offer will last, but eight Warner titles are now available at some steep savings. The titles include a few favorites, including 'V For Vendetta,' 'Twister,' and 'The Departed.'

To check out the full list of available titles click here

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Amazon Offers Warner Titles At Up To Forty-five Percent Savings [Amazon.com]

Amazon Launches Latest Blu-ray Sale

Tue Aug 19, 2008 at 01:00 PM ET
Tags: High-Def Retailing, Amazon (all tags)

Amazon is at it again, this time launching a sale with savings of up to fifty percent off for a selection of 83 recent releases and old favorites

The latest sale, which runs through August 29th, runs the gamut of genres, from horror to comedy to suspense. Highlights include 'The Bank Job,' 'Mad Men,' and 'National Treasure: Book of Secrets,' among many others.

To check out the full list of titles, just follow this link.

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Amazon Blu-ray Sale, Up To Fifty Percent Off [amazon.com]

Amazon says, "You know you want a Blu-ray player."

Wed Jul 09, 2008 at 03:00 PM ET
Tags: Amazon, High-Def Retailing (all tags)

Amazon is once again dangling a tempting incentive in front of it's target Blu-ray audience, this time offering your choice of players and a bundle of eight movies for $80.

The offer started today, and gives customer the choice of two qualifying Sony Blu-ray players, either the BDP-S300 ($379) or the Playstation 3 40GB ($399).

After adding the preferred player to their carts, customers can then select the Blu-ray 8-pack Starter Set for $80. The set includes 'Black Hawk Down,' 'The Adventures of Baron Munchausen,' 'Dogma,' 'A Few Good Men,' 'Life of Brian,' 'Resident Evil: Apocalypse,' and 'The Fifth Element' coming out to a total savings of 65%. If any of our readers have been holding out for a good time to jump into the realm of Blu-ray, this could be it.

No word on how long this Blu-ray player/starter pack offer will last, but the site says it's available for a "limited time," so our guess is that the clock is ticking.

For the offer's complete details, click here.

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Choose a Sony Blu-ray Player or Playstation 3 Below and Get the Blu-ray 8-pack Starter Set for $80 [Amazon.com]


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