Tag: DVD
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Future Simpsons Episodes Won’t Go To DVD
Fans of the Simpsons may be sad to hear that a recent announcement from Fox means that the show won;t be going to DVD ever again. Apparently the digital age has finally scooped up The Simpsons, with DVDs being phased out in favor of online streaming or download options. Whilst the colorful DVD box sets will […]
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Sky Buy and Keep goes live – Digital Downloads and DVDs available together
I personally never download anything because I like having something physical, something tangible to hold. I like the packaging and the little blurb on the back that I obviously never look at or read. I don’t know why… maybe I’m getting old? However it appears I am not alone; As of yesterday, Sky launched its […]
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Amazon Gains Patent for ‘DVD Style’ Extras on Kindle eBooks
Online retailer Amazon has gained a patent filing which will allow us to enjoy ‘DVD style’ extras in our favourite books through the Kindle e-reader range.
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Blockbuster UK saved by buyout, 264 stores to remain open
Saved by equity firm buyout
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Blockbuster goes into administration following HMV and Jessops
Just two days after high street store HMV announced that it was going into administration follows the announcement that Blockbusters will also be calling in the administrators. Blockbuster, who is famed for its long standing DVD rental system, have filed to enter administration after hitting hard times in the UK with a massive change in […]
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HMV announces it is now in administration
UK high street retailer HMV is the latest to feel the pinch from the online shopping boom, announcing last night that it has called in the administrators. The news comes less than a week after another high street electrical retailer, Jessops, entered administration and closed all stores, and shortly after Comet closed its doors. For […]
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BBC Worldwide announces first UK Ultraviolet DVD titles
The BBC has announced it will be getting on the UltraViolet and Blu-Ray bandwagon finally as it has released its first line-up of BBC produced content to hit the HD format, in time for Christmas 2012. This makes stocking fillers for Dad a little easier, as BBC Worldwide has announced the titles that will be […]
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Sainsbury’s Partners With U.S Company Rovi For Streaming TV & Movie Service
Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has bagged a deal with the Rovi Corporation to deliver up-to-date DVD and Blu-Ray releases including some of our favourite films and telly programmes as streaming digital content on our beloved home gadgets. The service through this new partnership will provide a service which instantly rings similarities to the one recently set […]
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Sainsbury’s Partners With U.S Company Rovi For Streaming TV & Movie Service
Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has bagged a deal with the Rovi Corporation to deliver up-to-date DVD and Blu-Ray releases including some of our favourite films and telly programmes as streaming digital content on our beloved home gadgets. The service through this new partnership will provide a service which instantly rings similarities to the one recently set […]
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Star Wars Earnings Broken Down – Toys & Video Games Sales Gain Saga Biggest Profits
Following up from LucasArts’ big announcement at the E3 Expo that a new franchise will rise from the shadows of the Empire in the new bounty hunting video game Star Wars: 1313, Wired has put together a most impressive infographic breaking down the whopping $33-billion dollar revenue that the Saga as a whole has harvested since […]
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Star Wars Earnings Broken Down – Toys & Video Games Sales Gain Saga Biggest Profits
Following up from LucasArts’ big announcement at the E3 Expo that a new franchise will rise from the shadows of the Empire in the new bounty hunting video game Star Wars: 1313, Wired has put together a most impressive infographic breaking down the whopping $33-billion dollar revenue that the Saga as a whole has harvested since […]
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REEL TO REAL ► Universal Studios Celebrates 100 Years by Bringing Classics to Life with Augmented Reality
The Gadget Helpline‘s REEL TO REAL is a regular feature to the blog, aimed at tech and film fanatics, which will reveal how the sci-fi and futuristic gadgets we see on screen in movies and television are making their way into real-life. Take a seat, grab your popcorn and enjoy the show! This edition is a little […]