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A close look at the cover of Paramount’s “Deep Impact”

November 18, 1998 // 0 Comments

Once again we have been able to scoop a look at an upcoming title for you. This time, it is Mimi Leder’s highly anticipated disaster film “Deep Impact” from Paramount Home Video. Starring Morgan Freeman and Robert Duvall, Deep Impact is an updated [...]

More DVD promotions ahead – Sears and Musicland team up

November 17, 1998 // 0 Comments

Especially for the holidays, a number of retailers and DVD publishers are teaming up to promote the new technology, and we just got news that Sears and the Musicland Corporation have also decided to continue their DVD cross-promotions. The partnership [...]

Catch the Star Wars trailer today in selected theaters

November 17, 1998 // 0 Comments

George Lucas has selected a small number of theaters nationwide that will run the highly anticipated “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace” trailer today. The trailer opens in regular theaters on Friday, November 20, but you can catch it today in a singular [...]

AMAZON.COM now also carries DVD, just in time for Christmas

November 17, 1998 // 0 Comments

Amazon.com, the leading online seller of books and music disc, has today announced that starting immediately, the company also offers movies, both on video tape and DVD format. The company also opened the doors to its online-video section today on the [...]

Video Sales Set Records For October

November 16, 1998 // 0 Comments

October was a healthy, if untypical, month for video hardware sales to dealers, according to figures just issued by CEMA. They show VCR decks, TV/VCRs and DVD players all hitting new all-time monthly highs and camcorders setting a new high for this year [...]

Pioneer Announces Industry’s First 4.7GB DVD-R and RW Writer

November 16, 1998 // 0 Comments

LAS VEGAS – Nov. 16, 1998 – Pioneer New Media Technologies Monday announced plans for the industry’s first 4.7GB DVD-R (Write Once) drive that includes 4.7GB DVD-RW (Rewritable) capabilities. DVD-RW brings rewritability to the popular DVD-R [...]

Jingle Babies are coming to DVD

November 12, 1998 // 0 Comments

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 12 — Just in time for the holidays, Jingle Cats Music announces the birth of a new video and DVD in stores nationwide entitled Jingle Babies. The rollicking 40-minute video and DVD feature the voices and playful antics of [...]

Historic promotion of DVD Products united industry leaders

November 11, 1998 // 0 Comments

Eight companies from the world of entertainment, consumer electronics and retailing are joining forces for an unprecedented promotion of DVD products, featuring aggressively priced DVD players, free DVD discs and free DVD rentals. The multi-partner [...]

NetFlix unveils a trio of promotions for the Holidays

November 11, 1998 // 0 Comments

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. – Nov. 11, 1998 – Innovative Promotions Underscore World’s Largest DVD Rental Store’s Commitment to Customer Convenience and Value In preparation for an anticipated increase in holiday shopping activity based on the [...]
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