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This is a major mistake and more evidence that Comcast s management has the golden compass soundtrack touch with its audience. It s no wonder that Comcast is losing subscribers. The company is trying to be all things to all people by providing a little of bit of everything voice, Internet service, video and now an online VOD service. But when you try to provide something for everyone, you end up satisfying no one. Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 05:10 AM The price will range from 14 to Washington, February 24, 2009 Vudu, the Video on Demand set-top service, says it will begin selling permanent High-Definition movie downloads for purchase over the Net. That s according to an article by Video Business. The 149 Vudu set-top enables users to download movies over a high-speed Internet connection. The box, which can also store movies, offers more than 13, 000 movies and shows, including more than 1, 000 HDTV selections. Until now, however, Vudu only permitted owners to permanently download movies in standard-def and keep them on their set-tops. The service offered high-def rentals, but they the golden compass soundtrack be deleted from the set-top after viewing. Starting with today s offering of the Oscar-winning documentary, Man on Wire, Vudu will permit users to keep high-def films on the set-top. Additionally, a Vudu owner will be able to delete the movie but retrieve it again from Vudu s server for free at a later time. Video Business reports that Vudu has signed deals with Magnolia Pictures, First Look studios, Kino and other independent studios to offer their films as permanent downloads. The publication adds that the HD downloads will be available in 1080p video the same day they debut on DVD and Blu-ray. The permanent HD downloads will cost between 99 and 99, the company said. Monday, February 23, 2009, 12:31 PM Futuresource says dropping player prices will drive greater interest. Washington, February 23, 2009 More than 100 million Blu-ray discs will be sold worldwide in 2009, with 80 million sold in the United States, according to a new study from Futuresource Consulting. The research group, which is based in the United Kingdom, said lower Blu-ray player prices and continued strong sales of high-def capable TVs will drive the increased sales of Blu-ray discs. In the USA, BD has moved from early adopter phase through to early majority, with the format gaining real traction in the marketplace, says Mai Hoang, Senior Market Analyst at Futuresource Consulting. Last year in the US alone, BD video retail sales increased by a whopping 320% to 24 million units; and were going to see momentum continuing in 2009, with over 80 million disc sales forecast. Futuresource said Blu-ray penetration in Western Europe is still at the early adopter stage, but it s gathering momentum. The UK is the largest market for BD in Western Europe, says Hoang. With sales of more than 5 million units in 2008, it represented over 40 percent of the West European total. BD also benefited from a number of UK television campaigns during the critical fourth quarter of 2008, considerably raising consumer awareness. Factor in Skys high profile approach to marketing its HD service, and to a lesser extent the BBC/ITV joint venture, Freesat, and the cumulative effect has made a substantial impact upon the marketplace. The research group said that action/adventure discs continue to dominate the Blu-ray category, in part due to the high number of PlayStation 3 owners. PS3 has a Blu-ray player inside. For some high profile action/adventure titles, close to 25 percent of all disc sales have been on BD, while other action adventure titles consistently see BD accounting for over 15% of total sales, Futuresource stated. The group also predicted that 50 percent of video disc sales will be Blu-ray in the United States by 20 Studios Putting Blu-ray, DVD In Same Box Monday, February 23, 2009, 05:02 AM Studios Putting Blu-ray, DVD In Same Box Hollywood looks to keep both audiences happy. Washington, February 23, 2009 Several studios are planning to issue new video releases with both the film s Blu-ray and standard-def DVD discs inside. That s the golden compass soundtrack to an article by Video Business. The publication reports that 20th Century Fox will soon release a Blu-ray/DVD package for Marley Me March 31 while MGM will issue one for The Princess Bride March Lionsgate s upcoming Terminator 2 set May 19 will include a Blu-ray version and two standard-def editions. The studios hope that the inclusion of the Blu-ray disc along with the DVD edition will encourage more consumers to embrace the high-def disc format. Disney introduced the practice last fall when it said it would release seven Blu-ray/DVD combo packs in 2009, including Pinocchio in March and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in October. Standard DVD or Blu-ray represents amazing value and amazing quality, but how do we make it more flexible to adapt to the changing lifestyle? a Fox executive told Video Business. Were constantly looking at consumers habits. The executive suggested that Fox will offer similar combo packs for other movies. I will say strategically this is going to be our direction for certain movies, she said. Why Is the Media Lying About Digital TV? Sunday, February 22, 2009, 02:27 PM Why Is the Media Lying About Digital TV? The nation s leading publications are unwilling to challenge local broadcasters and other industry heavyweights. Washington, February 22, 2009 After roughly 36 percent of local TV stations switched early to all-Digital TV signals last week, the FCC received more than 70, 000 complaints in the first two days. 70, 000 complaints in just two days. An Oklahoma City station said it received more than 900 calls from complaining viewers in the first two days. The Providence Journal reports that the Rhode Island Broadcasters Association was swamped with so many complaints that reporters were unable to get through for more than 10 minutes at a time. Other local stations from WSTR in Cincinnati to several stations in Nebraska have reported an overwhelming number of angry callers.