TV on DVD Buzz

Are you as confused as I about these new DVD formats? Which one should I pick? Which has better features? Will one of these go the way of the Sony BetaMax and leave me hanging?

I did a litte research on the two formats, and while I still don’t know which one to choose, I’m a little more informed. Here’s a table comparing the info I found:

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The studios think so.

Many of last season’s shows have been available as downloads or viewable online for months now but that doesn’t seem to be hurting DVD sales. In fact, some studio execs believe it actually helps sell DVDs. They say downloads are a great way to get a viewer hooked on a show.

Warner Home Video consumer research has found, however, that consumers don’t view downloads as a replacement to DVDs. Warner found that more than half of downloaders say they plan to buy the DVD of the show they downloaded.

“Our research tends to indicate a different purchase motivator for TV on DVD vs. downloading,” said Jeff Brown, Warner senior VP and general manager of TV, family, animation and franchise. “Downloading tends to represent a benefit of immediacy, of catching up on an episode one missed.”

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Variety is reporting that Blockbuster Video has acquired movie download service Movielink.Blockbuster said Movielink will continue to operate as a download service at Movielink.com, eventually being integrated into Blockbuster.com.

Netflix launched a movie download service in January and Amazon.com and Wal-Mart are now also offering movie downloads. (more…)

Lots of our TV on DVD favorites are nominated.  Here is a list of the major awards. Comment and let me know who your picks are! 

DRAMA SERIES
Boston Legal
Grey’s Anatomy
Heroes
House
The Sopranos

ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
James Gandolfini, The Sopranos
Hugh Laurie, House
Denis Leary, Rescue Me
James Spader, Boston Legal
Kiefer Sutherland, 24

ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Patricia Arquette, Medium
Minnie Driver, The Riches
Edie Falco, The Sopranos
Sally Field, Brothers & Sisters
Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer (more…)

At the Home Media Event for key retailers, Warner unveiled 14 DVD collections that the studio will make available in the fourth quarter of 2007. Priced between $100 and $200, many of these multiple-disc sets are lavishly packaged and include exclusive add-ons. 

Some of the TV sets we can look forward to are:  (more…)

Beginning August 28, you can pick up the DVD “Saturday Night Live: The Best of ‘06/’07″ as you grab your morning Frappuccino. The DVD will be sold exclusively in Starbucks stores around the country. (more…)