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Digital Playground announces its 100th adult Blu-ray release

by Darren Murph posted Mar 24th 2009 at 11:39PM

Make no mistake, the crew at Digital Playground has been busy. Real busy. Since going Blu-ray exclusive last June, the famed adult film studio has pushed out a staggering amount of titles on the high-def format. A full 100 of 'em, in fact. The company's Bad Girls will be its 100th Blu-ray release, a 100-minute feature (fitting, no?) that is slated to ship on March 31st. 'Course, you'll be paying a $30 premium for the BD edition over the $29 DVD, but how else will you truly be able to appreciate that RED ONE footage?

[Via I4U News]

HustlerHD launching May 1st: no SD upconverted material

by Darren Murph posted Mar 18th 2009 at 11:34PM

Last summer, Hustler TV and Digital Playground banged out a deal to get the latter company's content on the former's network. Now, all of that is about to get a lot more intriguing to fans of said material and high-definition. Hustler TV has just announced the outfit's forthcoming high-def broadcast service: HustlerHD. Slated to go live on May 1st, the service will not broadcast a single moment of content that's just upconverted standard-def material. Instead, every title will be "filmed, edited and broadcast in true HD." Additionally, HustlerHD will be the exclusive home to shows from HD-producing studios including Digital Playground, Hustler Video and Zero Tolerance.

Playboy phasing out DVD in favor of internet content

by Steven Kim posted Oct 21st 2008 at 10:30AM

Playboy logoThis year has seen porn studio Digital Playground go Blu and a growth in adult VOD offerings on the market, and even the venerable Playboy has seen declining DVD sales. But rather than jump on the Blu bandwagon, the house that Hef built is taking a more Vudu-like approach and giving up on physical media altogether in favor of online distribution. As the linked article describes, changes in the adult media market since Playboy's inception have a lot to do with the company's current troubles, but you can't totally dismiss the decision to skip over Blu-ray either. For now, we'll categorize this under "notable;" Playboy is only one producer and porn is a natural fit for anonymous delivery via internet and VOD. What's your call?

Adult Video Network launches channel for VUDU set-top-box

by Darren Murph posted Aug 6th 2008 at 1:41AM

We'd stop short of calling it inevitable, but we aren't shocked one bit to hear that on-demand porn has landed on VUDU's set-top-box. Adult Video Network (AVN) has developed a channel for VUDU which enables users to rent and purchase SD or HD films just like any other less explicit title. As expected, users would be asked to first "verify their age" and clear parental controls before anything on the channel could be viewed. Interested in pricing details? Try $6.99 / $19.99 for SD rentals / purchases and $8.99 / $29.99 for HD rentals / purchases.

[Via CEPro]

New deal puts Digital Playground content on Hustler HD VOD

by Darren Murph posted Jul 3rd 2008 at 12:07AM

Two of the biggest names in the adult film industry have just signed a deal that could put rivals in a world of hurt. The "worldwide exclusive agreement" will seemingly enable Digital Playground content to be offered via Hustler TV's HD video-on-demand portal, and considering that a number of DP's films have already been shot entirely in high-def, there's a decent library of footage ready to get down. Reportedly, Hustler TV is already in 45 million homes in the US and can be seen in 50 countries worldwide, though the release didn't state when viewers could look forward to catching Pirates or Island Fever 3 at the press of a button.

Digital Playground to shoot with RED ONE 4k cameras

by Darren Murph posted Jun 16th 2008 at 6:44PM


Just last week, we heard that Digital Playground was going true blue. Now it's going RED? Yes indeed, the adult film powerhouse has committed to using the 4k RED ONE camera to shoot its future films. Reportedly, the high-resolution camcorder has already been used to capture ten films in the past two months (staying busy, aren't we?), and apparently the results have been so, um, crystal clear, that the outfit is planning to continue using them. Talk about staying one step ahead of the curves.

Digital Playground goes true blue

by Steven Kim posted Jun 10th 2008 at 9:19AM

Digital PlaygroundIt goes without saying that porn studio Digital Playground does blue, but it has now upped its own Blu ante by committing to simultaneous Blu-ray and DVD release of all new titles. Further, the studio promises to re-release at least one library title on Blu-ray each week. Digital Playground isn't just playing catch-up, either -- as of next week, it will have 21 Blu-ray titles, three times more than any other adult video studio. We only wish the major studios would step up to the plate with similar plans for both new and library titles. Sure, we know that porn releases aren't known for their production values, but still, the majors should be able to match this effort. [Warning - read link contains NSFW banner.]

[Via Gearlog]

ITI Neovision's N brings 1080i porn-on-demand to Poland

by Darren Murph posted May 21st 2008 at 3:34AM


Hold onto your trousers folks, as ITI Neovision's quizzically named N is bringing HD porn to Polish subscribers anytime they want. The service, which is thought to be the first of its kind in Europe, enables customers to select, purchase and view 1080i XXX-rated titles on-demand. According to a local, the first two flicks to surface are Sensual Dolls and Born To Be Sexy, both of which sound like surefire winners if that's what you're into. No word on how pricey each selection will be, but feel free to test the service out and let us know how it shapes up if you're so bold.

[Thanks, Arsenal]

Digital Playground thrilled with Blu-ray adoption rate, seeks to add BD-Live this year

by Darren Murph posted Mar 30th 2008 at 6:51AM

Although adult film powerhouse Digital Playground originally supported HD DVD, ended up format agnostic and finally chose Blu-ray (on its own will, mind you), it's safe to say its founder is quite happy with how the merry-go-round has played out. According to head honcho Joone, "Blu-ray sales [of its productions] are growing every month," and most interestingly, he's "seeing consumers accept Blu-ray much faster than they accepted DVD." In the end, he feels that BD winning out will be best for his firm, as the extra 20GB gives the studio a lot more breathing room to flesh out, so to speak, titles. Potentially most intriguing, however, was Joone's assertion that Digital Playground will be adding BD-Live features to its material towards the end of this year -- no, we aren't even going to guess what that addition could hold, but we won't attempt to stop you from letting your mind wander.

Digital Playground to phase out HD DVD in 2008

by Steven Kim posted Jan 16th 2008 at 5:03AM

Digital Playground to phase out HD DVD in 2008In an interview, Digital Playground founder Joone stated that his studio plans to stop releasing on the HD DVD format by the end of 2008. The past few weeks have seen a total 180-degree turn in format stance for the company. After initially coming out in favor of HD DVD, it moved to a neutral stance at the end of December, and now has moved firmly into the blu camp. In December, the studio stated it was waiting for a "clear cut winner." Apparently in those few intervening weeks, Warner's move and better sales of the studio's titles in Blu-ray format have been enough to make the choice clear. Sex sells, but apparently better in blu.

Format war alive and well in porn industry

by Steven Kim posted Jan 15th 2008 at 5:37AM

Format war alive and well in porn industryIf the porn industry is indeed pivotal to format success, the current HDM war may be far from over. Digital Playground's move to blu aside, the porn industry has not seen the same kind of bandwagon-hopping as the more mainstream media. Read through the link to get the lowdown on the individual players, but suffice it to say that there's a pull between mainstream studio pull for Blu-ray and affordability for HD DVD. If what we heard from the BDA press conference at CES is any indication, the consumers will follow where the studios lead. The question is whether the porn industry will fall in line with those studios or vote for the lower royalty costs of HD DVD.

Will porn affect the outcome of the format war?

by Ben Drawbaugh posted Jan 19th 2007 at 6:35PM

HD DVD pornIt is well accepted that whatever technology the porn industry adopts becomes widely accepted, and there is little doubt that it helped VHS and the Internet. However is the next generation pre-packaged media really that new? Certainly not as much of a breakthrough as the Internet or pre-packaged media like VHS. When VHS first hit the street it was the first time someone could enjoy movies in the comfort of their own home whenever they wanted. With the Internet people could download what they wanted when they wanted and they didn't even have to go to the store and risk being spotted to buy it. When DVD came out it added special features and instant access to scenes, but other than the great picture quality, what do the next gen formats offer in regards to porn? Sure PIP might be nice, as well as better sound, but no doubt it isn't as big of an increase so will the porn industry have the same impact. This pretty much sums up why you don't see much next gen porn news on Engadget HD, we simply don't think that one studio announcing titles on one format or another is big news, although it might be if it were the biggest name in porn, but Vivid still says they will produce on both formats and the BDA has even issued a statement saying they don't have a problem with porn.
Read: Blu-ray: We Like Porn, Too
Read: HD DVD or Blu-ray? Even the Porn Industry Won't Touch It

First HD DVD porn goes on sale in Japan - safe for work

by Matt Burns posted Jul 14th 2006 at 11:25AM


You know us. We hit every high-def news story as soon as we get it and this one is no exception. We have confirmation that the first HD DVD porn just went on sale in Japan and we have the release info to prove it but, sorry, we just can't pass it on. This is family/work/wife friendly site so you are just going to have to take our word on this one. Cool?

We are still questioning if porn is the right content for high-def though. Do you really want to see all that detail? You do know that some of these women are not the pretty right? Makeup can only cover up so much and we all know that high definition shows everything.

[thanks for the tip WifiSpy]

Whale watching in 1080i

by Richard Lawler posted Jun 8th 2006 at 6:36AM

Blah blah blah, high definition makes everything better, blah blah blah. Don't you ever just get tired of reading and talking about how great HD is, and how so many things are captured and broadcast better because of high-def equipment? Nope, we don't either. Today its whale watchers off the coast of Hawaii, who are getting better footage than ever before thanks to their Sony HVR-Z1U camera. Not only relatively small and cheap for the quality, researchers are able to record the whales from further away, and more accurately count, identify and observe their behavior due to the additional clarity. They hope the new technology will enable the first ever shots of humpback whales mating and giving birth. No word on when this hot whale pr0n will make it into one of those documentaries you'll have seen 100 times on Discovery and still watch just because its in HD.

Read [NYT free registration required]

Adult high-def content hits Japan via VOD

by Matt Burns posted Jun 5th 2006 at 9:39AM


High definition is a big hit over in Japan. We all know that. But soon all those digital boxes over there will be able to receive, via video-on-demand, porn. Oh and it is going to be high-def adult content that will be delivered right to their HDTVs. This service is set to go live in July and will offer its customers 1080i picture with 5.1 audio all for the low, low price of 400 yen. ($3.5)

So um, would anyone like this service over in the States? Come on, be honest.




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