Blu-ray Disc 2008: A Year in Review
From the format war victory to the debut of BD-Live to the release of hot titles, it was a big year for Blu-ray.
Some years come and go with little fanfare and few events worthy of mention. 2008 was not one of those years. Amidst the backdrop of a controversial war, two eager candidates fought tooth and nail for our attention and support. Using all manners of persuasion, from television ads to celebrity endorsements, each camp urged us to look past color, to look beyond red and blue, and demand the changes they promised which we so rightfully deserved. In the end, only one candidate would remain standing - and its name was Blu-ray.
Join me now as we take a look back at 2008, a landmark year in which Blu-ray Disc defeated HD DVD and in turn became the Next Big Thing, the President Elect and DVD’s heir apparent as the undisputed King of Home Entertainment…
Warner Bros. Goes Blu
01/04/08: With its vast and deep catalog containing films and franchises such as “Casablanca,” “The Matrix,” “Batman” and “Lord of the Rings,” Warner Bros. was an important linchpin prolonging the survival of HD DVD. To the great surprise of the HD DVD Promotions Group, on the eve of the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show, Warner Bros. announced it would end its dual-format support and become a Blu-ray exclusive studio before summer. For HD DVD, the proverbial Fat Lady was finally singing - and she was singing the Blu’es.
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