It's true: the Xbox One will not play your Xbox 360 game discs, nor will your Xbox Live Arcade games transfer (not to mention any other content that's dependent on the 360's hardware architecture, anyhow). That Gamerscore you've been earning, though? That's gonna transfer. As will your Xbox Live Gamertag. Sadly, due to the x86 architecture of the Xbox One, the PowerPC-based 360 titles simply … [Read more...]
Xbox One isn’t backwards compatible with Xbox 360 discs or Xbox Live Arcade, Gamerscore transfers
May 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Redbox Instant headed to iOS, Android, many other devices; costs $8 per month for streaming and discs
December 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Redbox Instant is almost here, and when it arrives sometime in early 2013, it'll cost around $ 8. Redbox announced pricing for its disc + streaming package this morning, pinning an $ 8 monthly charge to unlimited streaming, as well as access to four free one-night disc rentals at any Redbox kiosk ($ 9 a month turns those four discs into Blu-ray releases, magically). The service seeks to … [Read more...]
Tarantino XX Blu-ray set brings 20 years of Quentin, eight movies and ten discs home November 20th
September 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
If you dig Quentin Tarantino flicks, an eight movie, 10-disc Blu-ray boxed set is on the way that will probably pique your interest. Lionsgate and Miramax are collaborating on the Tarantino XX set, which captures 20 years of the filmmaker's career and includes Reservoir Dogs, True Romance, Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, Kill Bill Vol. 1, Kill Bill Vol. 2, Death Proof and Inglourious Basterds. … [Read more...]
Fox to sell UltraViolet Digital HD movies three weeks ahead of discs or VOD, Prometheus is first
September 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
According to the New York Times, Fox is about to try another tactic to enhance sales of its movies, by offering downloadable UltraViolet copies for sale a full three weeks ahead of their release on Blu-ray / DVD or for video on-demand rental. The first movie to get the treatment will be Ridley Scott's Prometheus later this month, and Fox is pricing the copies at about $ 15, down from the $ 20 of … [Read more...]
Warner quietly extends the expiration dates of digital copies, discs remain ornamental
August 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Missed out on claiming digital copies of video included with your discs because the expiration dates have passed? Well, Warner Bros. wants to make such frustrations a mere memory, as Tech of the Hub has found it's silently updated the use-by dates of a significant portion of its catalogue. By browsing the WB digital copy support page, it's evident most titles are now available until May 17th 2017, … [Read more...]
Harry Potter Wizards Collection brings home all eight movies on a ridiculous 31 discs (video)
March 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Now that all of the Harry Potter movies have been released, Warner Bros. has seen fit to slide them together in one truly epic set. Harry Potter Wizard's Collection spans 31 discs including the theatrical version of each movie, extended cuts of the first two flicks, 3D versions of the last two, Ultraviolet digital copies and several bonus discs with ten hours of new to disc bonus content and 5 … [Read more...]
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