Blockbuster to go with Blu-ray DVDs only.


	Blockbuster to go with Blu-ray DVDs only.

BitDrifter

6-18-2007 1:38 PM

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business, blockbuster, bluray, hd dvd, competition, toshiba, sony, movies, entertainment, blu-ray, technology

BitDrifter says:

Huge win for Blu-ray backers.

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6-18-2007 5:01 PM

hisingh

blu ray is huge, with 50 gig in dule layer disc it is cheep affordable to many and small onle the size of 1 disc

will this become the new harddrive

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