Panasonic’s DMP-BDT310 3D Blu-ray Disc Player won the DEG Emiel N. Petrone Digital Innovation Award for Best Physical Media Product award from DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group, it was announced today at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment‘s “Rio” was named Blu-ray 3D Title of the Year in the DEG Creative Excellence Awards for 2011.
Other winners included Theatrical Title of the Year “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group; and a tie for Classic Title of the Year: “Ben Hur: Ultimate Collector’s Edition” from Warner, and “Star Wars: The Complete Saga” from Fox.
Warner’s AC/DC: Let There Be Rock was named Music Title of the Year.
The judging panel for Blu-ray titles, nominated by the motion picture studio and music company members of the DEG, consisted of reviewers and industry reporters from trade, entertainment and daily consumer news organizations. In addition to overall sound and picture quality, all titles were considered for those features that best demonstrate the value-added nature of the format.
Other awards announced during the DEG”s 15th annual reception:
Pioneer’s Elite Music Tap System (X-SMC4-BK) won the DEG Emiel N. Petrone Digital Innovation Award for Best Digital Media Product.
Sony Electronics’ VPL-VW1000ES Projector was the recipient of the DEG Emiel N. Petrone Digital Innovation Award for Most Innovative Home Enterainment Product.
— By Scott Hettrick