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Disc sales surge in December as Blu-ray increases market shareJanuary 16th, 2012It has been reported that with the increased market share that has now been taken by Blu-ray technology, the sale of physical discs enjoyed impressive growth in December. When the nation made the switch from VCR to DVDs some years ago, most people were quick to react and eagerly got rid of their old VCR to replace it with a shiny new DVD player in order to enjoy increased ease, better quality and all the perks of DVD over video tapes. Will Blu-ray players outsell DVD players this Christmas?December 2nd, 2011The race is on to see whether consumers in the UK have finally decided to get with the times and opt for a Blu-ray player this Christmas rather than buying a DVD player. Blu-ray players and discs have been around for some years now, yet surprisingly have not caught on as quickly as many might have imagined. Despite the increased quality that viewers are able to enjoy with a Blu-ray player many people have still stayed loyal to the DVD format, continuing to purchase DVD players rather than making the switch to Blu-ray. Consumers finally start to take to Blu RayNovember 7th, 2011A study that was carried out in the United States has shown that after a number of years consumers are finally starting to favour Blu Ray over DVD…a trend that could catch on here in the UK.
Although many people were quick to move over from video to DVD when the technology first emerged, the change from DVD to Blu Ray has not been so smooth, with consumers appearing to want to hang on to the DVDs and players rather than make the switch. Blu Ray player sales to exceed DVD player sales over next few yearsOctober 11th, 2011A recent report has indicated that over the next few years the number of Blu Ray player sales will exceed the number of DVD player sales, as more and more people turn to the more advanced technology. A huge number of households these days have no video recorder even though a decade or so ago this was an essential part of our home entertainment systems. However, when DVD players came along the video recorder quickly began to lose popularity and these days the majority of homes are equipped with DVD players rather than video players. Pioneer Blu-ray player to rival competitorsSeptember 15th, 2011It has been revealed that Pioneer has unveiled a new budget Blu-ray player that is set to rival the more expensive players that are on the market from competitors. According to a recent report, Pioneer has recently unveiled a new Blu-ray player that is aimed at the budget market and which could rival players that are already available from various competitors. The new BDP-140 boasts 3D Blu-ray playback and home networking. Ripping CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray to be made legal by the UK governmentAugust 12th, 2011Under current UK law the ripping of Blu-ray, DVD and CD media is illegal but the ever increasing use of laptops, tablet PCs and smart phones has many people believing that the transfer of media to these devices is something that should be allowed. The copyright laws that prevent ripping of DVDs, CDs and Blu-rays could soon be undergoing big changes under proposed reforms to the current copyright laws that have recently been announced by the government in the UK. BluRay turns five but sales are droppingJuly 4th, 2011Last month saw Blu Ray turn five, with the first discs going on sale five years ago. However, it celebrated its fifth anniversary amidst falling sales driven by a number of factors. It is difficult to believe that Blu Ray celebrated its fifth anniversary last month. To many people the technology still seems very new but it has been five years since the first discs went on sale to consumers. The technology itself is much older, going back over ten years. Subscription video downloads boost Blu Ray popularityJuly 4th, 2011The release of a recent report in the United States has shown that subscription video downloads have helped to boost the popularity of Blu Ray players. Blu Ray players are devices that offer consumers the chance to enjoy high quality viewing when watching their favourite movies and programmes, with many people delighted by the excellent picture and sound quality that these devices offer. Two new Blu-Ray additions from PanasonicMay 17th, 2011The release of two new Blu-Ray recorders has been announced by the technology giant Panasonic, both of which have a range of features. With more and more people demanding superb quality when it comes to viewing their favourite shows and movies technology giants are doing all that they can to pander to the needs of consumers, bringing in technology ranging from superb high definition viewing to 3D viewing and more. 3D Blu-ray more engaging than 2DApril 15th, 2011A recent European study that was carried out has indicated that people are more engaged and attentive when they are watching 3D Blu-ray compared to 2D. With the variety of new fangled technology that has hit the markets over the past few years it is not surprising to find that 3D technology is no longer restricted to our cinema screen, made possible only with a cheap pair of cardboard specs that keep falling off whilst you are trying to watch the movie. |
