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Warner Home Video became the 6th and final major studio to announce that it will release products using the Universal Media Disc (UMD) format. The initial line up includes 9 titles -- eight movies and one TV show, including a mix of older releases in addition to new titles, being released on UMD alongside their DVD counterparts. From 6th December - The Dukes of Hazzard, Aqua Teen Hunger Force Volume 4 (Cartoon Network). From 20th December - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Batman Begins, Constantine, House of Wax, The Matrix, Terminator 3, Enter The Dragon. The news bolsters what has been an impressive series of events for the PSP (PlayStation Portable) and it sibling UMD format in recent weeks. Sales of UMD movies are eclipsing those of UMD game titles in terms of expected sales, with UMD movies keeping chasing sales of game with a 3:4 ratio. Recently, global sales totals for the PSP surpassed 10 million before the anticpated Christmas boost, prompting Sony to up targets. Unsuprisingly, in terms of major studio take up of the Sony UMD media format, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment represents the most activity. 51 UMD movie titles already available with scheduled to follow.
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