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FROM GADGETELL - This week’s Recession-O-Rama deals features a portable USB drive, an iPhone app, buy-2-get-1-free game deal, a Blu-Ray player and a digital camera. Patriot Xporter XT 8GB USB Portable Flash Drive Our first deal this weekend is an 8GB portable USB drive from Newegg.  Priced at $19… MORE »

In response to to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s comments concerning the possible future use of Blu-ray drives as accessories on the Xbox 360, Xbox Live’s Director of Programming, Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb posted this on his web site: During an interview yesterday, Steve Ballmer was asked about Blu-Ray and the… Continue Reading »

In an interview with Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, Gizmodo pulled out a revealing tidbit concerning the possibility of Blu-ray being playable on the Xbox 360 game system. Microsoft, which had sided with HD-DVD and then HD digital downloads in the late, great high-def format war of 2008, has basically flipped… Continue Reading »

As Autumn begins in the western world, Sony is starting to play some top cards from its hand. Sony has never had just one console SKU since this console generation started so it’s only natural to see some worthwhile bundles coming out in the UK. These consoles will ship with… Continue Reading »

With the rumors about an upcoming Green Lantern movie that may or may not be delayed yet again, fans of the colorful Corps have to be happy with any on-screen adventure they can get. And this, my fellow poozers, is a pretty decent get. This animated feature stars Hal Jordan… Continue Reading »

Check out the gallery: Green Lantern First Flight screen shots

Here’s a look at the Director’s Cut of Watchmen along with a look at the special features included with the Blu-ray purchase. The main bonus features in the Blu-ray release are the dozen plus extra minutes of footage embedded within the movie, the Maximum Movie Mode, BD-Live extras, the Special… Continue Reading »

Check out the gallery: Watchmen Director's Cut iTunes screen caps

Lenovo and NVidia are currently working on a new netbook and, from the description, there will be a lot to offer in this laptop for the gaming population. Using the NVidia Ion graphics technology, Lenovo’s IdeaPad S12 is said to have enough graphics power for full 1080i HD playback and… Continue Reading »

FROM GADGETELL - Sometimes it doesn’t pay to like the latest and greatest.  Netflix, the name in the online DVD rental world, has just increased its prices if you prefer Blu-ray discs.  Myself, I have the 3 DVD at-a-time plan.  Normally it costs $16.99.  Netflix increased the cost of the plan by $1… MORE »

I didn’t want to leave you bargain-less after that eCost post, so here’s a goodie from Amazon. Ending March 22, 2009, Amazon is offering a large collection of Blu-ray movies starting at $9.99 each. Even though the site says “starting at $13.99,” there are six discs being sold for $9.99… Continue Reading »

Just in time for the big-screen releases, dueling comic book companies put out must-have Blu-rays of popular franchises. Three weeks after the Watchmen movie hit theaters, an animated movie, Watchmen: Tales of the Black Freighter, based on the story within a story concept featured in the original Watchmen 12-issue miniseries… Continue Reading »