Copyright © 2008 4 Square Media http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:17:00 GMT HD on www.smarthouse.com.au newsfeed.sichbo.ca http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/Blu_ray/N6W6E9M8 In a week where Sony released a $2300 Blu-ray player Melbourne-based vendor Kogan Technologies has launched a unit at a cost of $349. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:17:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/Blu_ray/N6W6E9M8 Mike Wheeler http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200811201019314b0ed.jpg http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/Blu_ray/E3T5A5B3 Sony’s new blu-ray player does have a bevy of features, but it certainly comes at a hefty price of $2,299. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:47:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/Blu_ray/E3T5A5B3 Mike Wheeler http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200811191051437cdf1.jpg http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/Blu_ray/N5L8M4R9 Vendors and Hollywood studios selling Blu ray devices and software are banking on a Blu ray Xmas in an effort to stimulate the struggling technology. In Australia Blu ray players have dropped to sub $250. Sun, 16 Nov 2008 10:57:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/Blu_ray/N5L8M4R9 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2008111710001408dac.jpg http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/Blu_ray/M9K6A6E5 Sharp has released its new Blu-ray deck that comes with Final Standard Profile for instant Picture in Picture function. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:19:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/Blu_ray/M9K6A6E5 Mendelson Tiu http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20081114102058b51bc.jpg http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/Blu_ray/F8G6P9C7 In an ominous move for music retailers and the likes of JB Hi Fi who stock large quantities of music the world’s largest retailer Wal-Mart in the USA is significantly downsizing shelf space for music CDs while increasing availability of Blu-ray. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:42:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/Blu_ray/F8G6P9C7 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2008110707484360e10.jpg http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/Blu_ray/B4D2Q4T4 Despite price drops of over 30% consumers are still skeptical about the value of Blu ray say analysts. Sun, 02 Nov 2008 07:42:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/Blu_ray/B4D2Q4T4 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20081102064326cdb27.jpg http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/Blu_ray/C8E5J5Q8 Apple it appears has snubbed Blu ray with the Company now backing away from comments made at the height of the Blu ray HD DVD format war. Back then senior executives of the Company indicated that they were set to support Blu ray. Now Steve Jobs is saying Blu ray is "A bag of hurt". Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:27:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/Blu_ray/C8E5J5Q8 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20081030051137d2fc2.jpg http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/Blu_ray/H6S2H5R2 Even though the format war between HD-DVD and Blu-Ray came to an end in February this year and despite the fact that around one third of households are equipped with HD-Ready TVs, sales of Blu-Ray Players have continued to fall short of industry estimates says GFK. Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:51:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/Blu_ray/H6S2H5R2 Wire Service http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200810290752509d818.jpg http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/HD_TV/M2W2A8U4 Pioneer Electronics’s new 60-inch Kuro Full HD plasma TV boasts black levels five times over its current award-winning 8th Generation models. Tue, 28 Oct 2008 03:20:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/HD_TV/M2W2A8U4 Mike Wheeler http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20081028022530fcde6.jpg http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/Blu_ray/T5V9P9W7 Panasonic has today launched a sub-$500 Blu-ray player that can download additional content using the Internet. Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:42:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/Blu_ray/T5V9P9W7 Mendelson Tiu http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200810271243505cff5.jpg