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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.'

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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]

Best Buy Offers 2 for $25 Blu-ray Promotion Online

Mon Jun 16, 2008 at 03:00 PM ET
Tags: High-Def Retailing, Best Buy (all tags)

Best Buy has rolled out a new online only promotional offer for a select batch of Blu-ray titles.

Following the example of its retail cohorts, Best Buy has rolled out a new 2 for $25 Blu-ray promotion.

No word on how long this offer will last, but the lineup includes an eclectic assortment of documentaries, horror films, and sc-fi favorites, including 'Halloween,' 'Total Recall,' and 'Terminator 2.'

The offer is only available online. Check out the full list of 29 titles by clicking here.

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Costco Joins Recent Blu-ray Promo Blitz

Fri Jun 13, 2008 at 03:15 PM ET
Tags: High-Def Retailing, Costco (all tags)

Costco has jumped into the recent flurry of Blu-ray bargains and promotions with a discounted bundle of popular titles.

Not to be outdone by fellow retailers Wal-Mart and Amazon, who both launched aggressive Blu-ray promotions this week, it seems discount superstar Costco is jumping into the fray with it's own bundle of titles, all of which are included in Amazon's current Buy 2 Get 1 Free offer.

According to our man in the field, High-Def Digest Founder Jed Rosenzweig, the titles spotted at a Seattle area Costco include 'Spider-Man: The High-Definition Trilogy,' 'Hellboy,' 'Ghost Rider,' 'Underworld,' and 'Underworld: Evolution.'


We don't know if this bundle is exclusive to Seattle area Costco locations, but it's something worth looking into if you're thinking of purchasing any or all of these titles.

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Amazon Dishing Out Three Flavors Of Blu-ray Savings

Wed Jun 11, 2008 at 01:00 PM ET
Tags: High-Def Retailing, Amazon (all tags)

Amazon has slashed the prices on a number of popular Blu-ray titles and added another Buy 2 Get 1 Free Offer.

Another week, another series of Blu-ray special offers from Amazon. Following the news of Wal-Mart's aggressive push for Blu-ray adoption, it seems the world's largest online retailer is determined to keep up the pace, kicking off another "Buy 2 Get 1 Free" offer, and lowering the prices for several top titles to below the $15 mark, including 'Blade Runner,' 'I Am Legend' 3:10 To Yuma,' and '300.'

The Buy 2 Get 1 Free promotion will run through June 16th, and includes a selection of 95 titles, including 'The Fifth Element,' 'Hellboy,' and 'Spider-Man: The High-Definition Trilogy.'

This is all in addition to the assortment of 11 three-title Blu-ray bundles the retailer rolled out last month.

To check out many of the sub-$15 titles, just check out the Amazon Bestsellers, where many of the low-cost options have skyrocketed to the top of the list.

To check out the full lineup of Buy 2 Get 1 Free titles Click here.

To peruse the Blu-ray bundles Click Here.

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Amazon Buy 2 Get 1 Free Offer [Amazon.com]
Amazon Blu-ray Bundles [Amazon.com]

Wal-Mart Offers $100 Gift Card With Blu-ray Players

Mon Jun 09, 2008 at 03:00 PM ET
Tags: Wal-Mart, High-Def Retailing (all tags)

The world's largest retailer is throwing its weight behind Blu-ray with a one week special offer to customers purchasing Blu-ray players.

As reported by Reuters last week, the retail heavyweight is offering a $100 Wal-Mart gift card to customers who purchase Blu-ray players between June 8th and June 14th -- just in time for Father's Day.

Wal-Mart's shift to Blu-ray exclusivity was one of many blows to rival HD DVD earlier this year. Now it looks like the retail giant is working to get its customer's on board with the remaining next generation format.

The offer is good for purchases made in store and online, and applies to several players, including the Playstation 3 and component systems from companies such as Sony and Magnavox among others.

Wal-Mart is also highlighting a selection of Blu-ray titles available at significant savings, starting at prices as low as $15. Specific titles include '3:10 to Yuma,' 'Shooter,' and '300.'

For more information and to take advantage of this offer click here.

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Amazon Offers Blu-ray Bundles at 45 Percent Savings

Thu May 29, 2008 at 03:00 PM ET
Tags: Amazon, High-Def Retailing (all tags)

In their latest spin on Blu-ray savings, Amazon is offering a variety of bundled Blu-ray titles at up to 45 percent off.

There's no word on how long this special offer will last, but adding a twist to their current Blu-ray promotions, the online retailer is now offering an assortment of 11 bundles, comprised of a total of 33 films, all at steep discounts.

The selections run the gamut from war films (Patton, Battle of Britain, The Longest Day) to Sci-Fi (I, Robot, Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow) to Comedy (Mrs. Doubtfire, The Simpsons Movie, Juno) and even family films (Night at the Museum, Ice Age, Alvin and the Chipmunks). Titles are mixed and matched into various bundles, and while many of these title are currently available via Amazon's Summer Blu-ray Blowout others are only available via the bundled sets, so enthusiasts may want to poke around the selections to see which combinations work best for their collections.

To view the full list of bundles and titles Click Here.

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