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Cutting Through The Blu-ray Digital Copy Confusion

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5:00PM December 8, 2009 | Nick Broughall

It’s an idea that makes so much sense. Buy a movie, and get a digital copy inside the box for your PC or iPod, so you don’t have to go through the hassle of ripping/torrenting/pirating a copy for when you’re not in front of the TV. But the simple truth is that every movie studio has a different idea of exactly what a digital copy means, despite almost universally using the “digital copy” terminology. So to help, here’s how digital copy is implemented by each of the studios: More »


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‘Nothing Good Has Come From the Internet, Period.’

8:19AM May 16, 2009 | Matt Buchanan

“I’m a guy who doesn’t see anything good having come from the Internet. Period.” That bit of insight is from Sony Pictures CEO Michael Lynton, who clearly has not seen the Bacon Explosion. [WWD via beebeejee]

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Australian Playstation Network Getting Movies And TV Shows Within 18 Months?

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4:03PM May 4, 2009 | Nick Broughall

Last week, Sony held a big media event in Sydney to showcase their latest lineup of Bravia TVs. During the presentation, a clip of Jack Ford, executive Vice President and MD of Sony Pictures Television was shown. And he hinted at the most wonderful things… More »


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Sony Pictures Blu-ray Club: Kool-Aid Points for Early Adopters

11:00PM October 6, 2008 | Mark Wilson

If you’re that guy replacing all of your old DVDs with hi def Blu-ray movies, then you may be interested in the Sony Pictures Blu-ray Club. Through the promotion, new Sony Pictures Blu-ray discs enabled with BD Live content can be registered online through ethernet-connected Blu-ray players. This registration will then redeem the disc purchase for Sony Rewards points that are good for special giveaways and offers.

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