Tag: blu-ray
3 stunning Dolby Atmos movies to treat your home theater with this Halloween, and they sound best on 4K Blu-ray
Halloween is nearly here, and as the nights get darker, what better way to celebrate than with a good ol’ fashioned scary movie night? But, if you’re a home theater owner, forget streaming: it’s time to break out the 4K Blu-ray. We love 4K Blu-ray at TechRadar, not only because…
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4 awesome 4K Blu-rays for evaluating your TV’s picture
As one of TechRadar’s TV reviewers, 4K Blu-ray is integral to my testing process. That’s because 4K Blu-ray discs provide consistent picture quality, along with a higher bitrate compared to streaming (128Mbps for 4K Blu-ray vs 17-25Mbps average with 4K streaming). They also provide uncompressed soundtracks, making them a superior…
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4K Blu-ray fans rejoice: Magnetar reveals two new 4K Blu-ray players at CEDIA Expo 2025
Magnetar announces two new 4K Blu-ray players The two players are the UPD900MKII and UDP800MKII Magnetar is the second company to announce new players this year after Sony At CEDIA Expo 2025, Magnetar revealed it is bringing two new 4K Blu-ray players to the market, the UDP900MKII and UDP800MKII. Referred…
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Movie sales – including 4K Blu-ray – fell again last year, but if you’re going streaming only, you’re massively missing out
Sales of discs, including 4K Blu-ray, fall for another year There was an overall decline of 23.4% year-over-year in 2024 Subscription streaming services, such as Netflix, grew by 25.3% Sales of 4K Blu-ray discs (our top format choice for testing the best TVs), Blu-ray discs and DVDs declined for another…
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I love 4K Blu-ray and although 2024 was a rollercoaster year to be a fan, I’m hopeful for 2025
With 2024 coming to a close, I’m looking back on everything that happened with 4K Blu-ray over the past year. Needless to say, it’s been a year of ups and downs. We’ve seen some excellent releases, especially from independent distributors. We’ve also seen brands and retailers exit the 4K Blu-ray…
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Major UK retailer says its 4K and Blu-ray sales are rising, and it should be a wake-up call for ad-riddled streaming sites
Physical media sales, including 4K Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD, are on the rise according to major UK retailer HMV (reported via BBC). According to Phil Halliday, HMV’s managing director, “physical visual” sales have increased overall, citing that “4K and Blu-ray have been doing particularly well”. Reported figures suggest that HMV’s…
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