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DTS announced DVD title availability before the end of the year

September 29, 1998 // 0 Comments

In a statement issued today by Dan Slusser, the CEO of Digital Theater Systems (DTS), he addressed the current situation regarding the heavily delayed DTS DVD releases. After all the delays and problems DTS have faced in the past months since their [...]

Tai Seng pull the stops on their domestic DVD releases

September 28, 1998 // 0 Comments

Sad, but true. Currently Tai Seng is working on domestic DVD releases of “Man Wanted” and “Untold Story”, due for release in January 1999 and March 1999 respectively. Unfortunately these two films will be the last domestic discs Tai Seng is [...]

Versatile Media One announce first free monthly VersaDisc

September 26, 1998 // 0 Comments

GLENDALE, Calif., Sept. 26, 1998 — Software publisher Versatile Media One (VM1) announced today that “Telling Lies in America,” starring Kevin Bacon and Brad Renfro, will be their first free giveaway DVD movie release. Bacon plays a sleazy but [...]

DVD titles hit the 2000 mark after only 18 months

September 25, 1998 // 0 Comments

If you have wondered lately how many titles are currently available on DVD in total, here is the answer. NetFlix announced today that its inventory of DVD movies available for rental has now surpassed the 2000-title mark, making the Internet store at the [...]

Matsushita announce first car DVD player

September 22, 1998 // 0 Comments

Japanese electronics manufacturer Matsushita today announced it will market the world’s first digital DVD based car navigation system that is also capable of playing DVD movies and CD audio discs. The DVD car navigation-entertainment system will be [...]

Clinton testimony for 2 cents

September 22, 1998 // 0 Comments

President Clinton’s Grand Jury Testimony will be available for $.02 immediately from Netflix! Sacrificing profits for the public interest, NetFlix, announces the immediate availability of “President Clinton’s Grand Jury Testimony” on DVD for $.02, [...]

President Clinton’s Grand Jury Testimony on DVD

September 21, 1998 // 0 Comments

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sept. 21, 1998–Media Galleries, a leading DVD developer, announces the release of “President Clinton’s Grand Jury Testimony” (SRP: $9.95) on DVD exclusively through NetFlix.Com, [...]

DVD delays lead to DTS layoffs

September 21, 1998 // 0 Comments

Seven workers have reportedly been laid off at Digital Theater Systems (DTS) two weeks ago from their Agoura Hills (CA) offices. These layoffs are mostly attributed to the fact that all DTS encoded DVDs are heavily delayed. First announced last January [...]

Trimark take the Kings Road

September 21, 1998 // 0 Comments

Trimark have signed an agreement with Kings Road Entertainment to distribute a number of its films on video and DVD in North America. The agreement includes 19 Kings Road titles including Jim McBride’s “The Big Easy” with Ellen Barkin and Dennis [...]
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