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Blu-ray Patrol: Transformers on Blu-ray vs. HD-DVD

Blu-ray Patrol: Transformers on Blu-ray vs. HD-DVD

FSR’s newest, shiniest new column is here to take on the topics of the world of HD home entertainment. The topic of our first installment: Is Transformers on Blu-ray an upgrade from the previously released HD-DVD version?

By Neil Miller on August 29, 2008 | Comments (2)

American Gangster Tops the High-Def Disc Sales Chart

American Gangster Tops the High-Def Disc Sales Chart

Even though HD-DVD is dead, it appears that one title is still fighting the good fight…

By Bradley Kreft on March 3, 2008 | Be the First To Comment

Blu-ray Wins the Format War, But What Did It Really Win?

Blu-ray Wins the Format War, But What Did It Really Win?

Ding dong, HD-DVD is dead. But who really lost? We think that maybe it’s the consumer…

By Brian C. Gibson on March 1, 2008 | Comments (3)

Toshiba Insiders: HD-DVD’s Days Are Numbered

Toshiba Insiders: HD-DVD’s Days Are Numbered

Is Toshiba finally ready to give up the ghost of HD-DVD past?

By Michelle Graham on February 19, 2008 | Comments (1)

Best Buy, Netflix Choose Blu-Ray

Best Buy, Netflix Choose Blu-Ray

Word on the street is that HD-DVD is going down. Blu-ray just got some big help from some big names in DVD retailing.

By Neil Miller on February 11, 2008 | Comments (4)

Talking Points: WB Goes Blu-ray; Is the Format War Over?

Talking Points: WB Goes Blu-ray; Is the Format War Over?

We’ve all seen the news that WB has gone Blu-ray exclusive. But is it going to be the death of HD-DVD?

By Neil Miller on January 4, 2008 | Comments (7)

Warner Brothers Ditches HD-DVD; Goes Blu-ray Exclusive

Warner Brothers Ditches HD-DVD; Goes Blu-ray Exclusive

By the end of May, Warner Bros. Entertainment will no longer distribute movies in the HD-DVD format, but will instead back Sony’s Blu-ray.

By Maggie Van Ostrand on January 4, 2008 | Be the First To Comment

HD-DVD Review: The Bourne Ultimatum

HD-DVD Review: The Bourne Ultimatum

Compared with its standard DVD counterpart, the HD version is a must have. It does not include a cornucopia of special features, but what it does have is plenty interesting enough.

By Neil Miller on December 20, 2007 | Be the First To Comment

HD-DVD Review: Star Trek - The Complete First Season

HD-DVD Review: Star Trek - The Complete First Season

The Enterprise and its crew finally make their way onto your fancy HDTV…

By Brian C. Gibson on December 14, 2007 | Comments (1)

HD-DVD: Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

HD-DVD: Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Ron Burgundy takes over the world… In High Definition.

By Neil Miller on December 8, 2007 | Be the First To Comment

DVD Giveaway: Get Into Blu-Ray!

DVD Giveaway: Get Into Blu-Ray!

We cover a lot of HD-DVD releases here on FSR, so what do we do with all the Blu-Ray titles that come our way? We give them away to you…

By Neil Miller on November 17, 2007 | Comments (2)

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

Is it a foul offensive movie? No. Is it a good movie? Not really. Is it funny? Absolutely.

By Robert Fure on November 13, 2007 | Be the First To Comment

HD-DVD: Evan Almighty

HD-DVD: Evan Almighty

Evan Almighty is a change in tone for the series. Bruce was a romantic comedy. Evan is a children’s movie, which may explain why the writers felt they could get away with such a dumb script.

By El Bicho on November 6, 2007 | Be the First To Comment

Transformers Sells Big on DVD and HD-DVD

Transformers Sells Big on DVD and HD-DVD

The blockbuster hit from DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures, Transformers, is the year’s top-selling week one DVD with North American sales reaching 8.3 million units since the title’s debut on October 16, it was announced today by Paramount Home Entertainment.

By Neil Miller on October 23, 2007 | Be the First To Comment

Transformers HD-DVD: An In Depth Look

Transformers HD-DVD: An In Depth Look

I recently had the opportunity to sit down and be guided through the hottest DVD of the summer, that is, of course, the HD-DVD Transformers. If you missed this $650 million dollar roller coaster, hello and welcome back from your coma. The team behind this DVD are calling it the “signature DVD of the year” and let me tell you something. I agree.

By Robert Fure on October 18, 2007 | Comments (1)

Transformers on DVD: More Editions that Meet the Eye

Transformers on DVD: More Editions that Meet the Eye

If you are still wondering why you should be excited about today, you need to get a clue. Today is the day that Transformers, the biggest movie of the summer that wasn’t another crappy sequel, drops on DVD, and HD-DVD, and Special Edition DVD and various other versions.

By Neil Miller on October 16, 2007 | Comments (3)