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Suggested retail for the Sony BDP-S350 Blu-ray player is $399. A cheaper version will be sold at Costco.

The new Sony Blu-ray player is smaller and more energy efficient than previous models.

Boot up time is quicker. Upgrade to BD live will be available.

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Universal had been in the HD-DVD camp. Now it’s ready to release dozens of Blue-ray titles.On deck for Blu-ray release…

• “Doomsday”

• “The Incredible Hulk”

• “Wanted”

• “Hellboy II: The Golden Army”;

• “Mamma Mia”

• “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor”

• “The Mummy”

• “The Mummy Returns”

• “The Scorpion King”

• “American Gangster”

• “Knocked Up”

• “The 40-Year-Old Virgin”

• “Miami Vice”

• “End of Days”

• “U-571″

• “Land of the Dead”

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Samsung builds a pretty good Blu-ray player. The second gen Samsung BD1200 is a solid rig, and for its price is probably the best Blu-ray player on the market right now.

The newer Samsung BD1400 has a higher pricetag and unlike the BD1200, supports Dolby Plus. And Dolby True HD.

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Microsoft Xbox will not be embracing Blu-ray technology.  Speculation over possible integration has been squashed by Mircosoft Group Product Manager Aaron Greenberg.

But intriguing speculation has been kindled over a potential new video format.

The death of HD DVD format leaves Microsoft homeless… it may be looking at ways to inject Xbox Live with new technologies to stay relevant in the digital content distribution business.

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Sony’s Blu-ray Disc Player BDP-S350 will let users download trailers and games using an ethernet port.

It will be priced around $400. Online access will require a software upgrade which Sony is calling BD-Live.

In the fall, Sony debuts the BDP-S550, which will be BD-Live capable out of the box. This blu ray disc player will cost about $500.

Each will display “Bonus View” picture-in-picture content. A second window can be displayed during playback which can offer corresponding content, such as commentary on the scene of a film from an actor or director.

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