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Hollywood hopes an ensemble cast boosts Blu-ray

Quick ReadWith 'flippers' and 'combos,' studios try to give consumers another reason to buy Blu-ray

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although prices for some Blu-ray players dropped below $100 this holiday season, customers are hesitating to jump into the next-generation video format. Even people who already own Blu-ray players are still buying movies on DVDs.

One big reason: Blu-ray discs won't play on standard DVD players found in cars, computers and bedrooms.

Now Hollywood — which is banking...

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