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Audiovox introduces Blu-ray player for cars

Feel free to buy the latest Harry Potter movie in Blu-ray for road trips--Audiovox released the first Blu-ray player for in-car entertainment systems. The electronics manufacturer introduced its latest offering at CES Unveiled this week, and the Blu-ray DVD player should help users make the transition to the newest movie format.

"As more and more Blu-ray discs enter the market, consumers will want to maintain a single video collection that works both in the vehicle and at home. Our new mobile Blu-ray disc players lets them do just that and it will also play standard DVDs, giving the consumer … Read more

Sony lops $100 off Blu-ray player price tag

Well that was quick.

Back in February, Sony said the Blu-ray player to be released this summer would sell for $599. On Monday, Sony said the BDP-S300, which is now shipping, will actually sell for $499 instead. The latest version is slimmer than the original, but with many of the same features.

Considering that the original Sony Blu-ray player, the BDP-S1, was released just six months ago for $1,000, that's a pretty swift price drop. Though Sony attributed the price cut to lower production costs and higher demand for the Blu-ray technology, it's also an indication that … Read more