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Warner Archive Announces December Releases
Posted November 11, 2026 08:43 PM by Webmaster
Warner Archive has announced its December batch of releases. They are: Decoy (1946), The Informer (1935), Till the Clouds Roll By (1946), The Big Store (1941), Tea for Two (1950), Test Pilot (1938), Little Nellie Kelly (1940), The Abbott and Costello Cartoons: The Complete Collection (1967-1968), The Bounty Hunter (1954), and The Mask of Dimitrios (1944).
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Severin: Three New Russ Meyer Films Heading to 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray
Posted November 10, 2026 10:46 PM by Webmaster
Severin Films has revealed that it will release three newly restored Russ Meyer films on 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray. They are: Common Law Cabin (1967), and Cherry, Harry & Raquel! (1969), Blacksnake (1973). All three releases are scheduled to arrive on the market in late February 2027.
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The Devils 4K Blu-ray
Posted November 10, 2026 07:54 PM by Webmaster
Warner Bros. Clockwork will release on a Collector's Edition combo pack of Ken Russell's The Devils (1971), starring Oliver Reed, Vanessa Redgrave, Dudley Sutton, Max Adrian, and Gemma Jones. The release is scheduled to arrive on the market on April 20.
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Heart of the Beast 4K Blu-ray
Posted November 9, 2026 06:57 PM by Webmaster
Paramount Home Media Distribution will release a 4K Blu-ray/Blu-ray combo pack of David Ayer's Heart of the Beast (2026), starring Brad Pitt, J.K. Simmons, Uber, Anna Lambe, and Justin Melnick. The release is scheduled to arrive on the market on January 26.
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Blu-ray Sales: October 25-31: Masters of the Universe Not Frightened by Frankenstein
Posted November 9, 2026 03:22 PM by Sean Greenwood
For the week that ended on October 31st, Alliance Entertainment's Masters of the Universe (2026) remained atop the Blu-ray-only, overall packaged media and 4K UHD charts in its second week, fending off the Criterion Collection's new release of Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein (2025), which took second place. Third place on all charts went to The Frighteners, which was released on remastered Blu-ray and 4K UHD by Arrow Video this week.
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This Week on Blu-ray: November 9-15
Posted November 8, 2026 07:48 PM by Sean Greenwood
For the week of November 9th, the Criterion Collection will release Blue Heron on Blu-ray, as well as Shoot the Piano Player and Marie Antoinette (2006) on Blu-ray and 4K UHD. Other new releases include The Apothecary Diaries: Season 2 from Crunchyroll, Call of the Night: Season 2 from Sentai Filmworks and Mad Bills to Pay from Oscilloscope Laboratories. Catalog titles include Blu-rays for Lock Up: Season 1, Volume 1 from ClassicFlix and Miranda from Cult Films, as well as 4K UHD releases for Planet of the Vampires from Radiance Films, Above the Law from Toy Robot Video, Four Rooms from Kino Lorber, Con Air from Walt Disney Home Entertainment, Memoirs of a Geisha from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, The Lovely Bones from Paramount Home Media Distribution and Paddington from Lionsgate Home Entertainment.
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Dreamworks and Samsung Expand 3D Alliance; Megamind 3D Blu-ray Another Samsung Exclusive
Posted January 7, 2011 04:57 AM by Juan Calonge
At the CES show in Las Vegas, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. announced that the two leaders of technology and entertainment are "joining forces for more immersive entertainment experiences" in 2011. Consumers who purchase a new Samsung 3D TV will gain exclusive access to two of DWA's new 3D Blu-ray titles, including Megamind, which will be made available in 2011. DWA and Samsung also intend to explore joint research and development activities and a number of expanded co-marketing initiatives throughout the year.
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Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps UK Blu-ray Announced
Posted January 7, 2011 04:46 AM by Juan Calonge
The UK branch of Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced that on January 31 it will release Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps on Blu-ray, in a "Triple Play" BD/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack. This Oliver Stone sequel to his 1987 hit Wall Street stars Shia Labeouf, Carey Mulligan and Michael Douglas reprising his role as Gordon Gekko.
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The Girl Who Played with Fire UK Blu-ray Detailed
Posted January 7, 2011 04:17 AM by Juan Calonge
On January 10, Momentum Home Entertainment will release the Blu-ray edition of The Girl Who Played with Fire, the screen adaptation of the second installment of Stieg Larsson's Millennium trilogy. Both the original Swedish audio and an English dub track will be included. The BD will be presented in "stunning glossy packaging."
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Thelma and Louise Blu-ray Detailed
Posted January 7, 2011 03:48 AM by Juan Calonge
MGM Home Entertainment, in conjunction with 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, has revealed the release details for the 20th Anniversary Blu-ray edition of Thelma & Louise. As previously reported, this award-winning road movie directed by Ridley Scott and starring Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis will come out on BD on February 8.
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DEG: $2.3 Billion Revenue from Blu-ray in 2010, 11 Million BD Players Sold
Posted January 7, 2011 03:29 AM by Juan Calonge
According to the Digital Entertainment Group (DEG), Blu-ray software sales rose 68% in 2010, with $1.8 billion sales revenue. BD rentals were also up 24% in brick-and-mortar outlets. Regarding hardware, 11.25 million Blu-ray playback devices – including set-top players and game consoles – sold in calendar 2010 (six million of them in the fourth quarter).
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Star Wars Saga Blu-ray Announced (Update)
Posted January 6, 2011 02:43 PM by Juan Calonge
As anticipated, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment officially announced today the Blu-ray release of Star Wars for September 2011. The studio will release the saga in three distinct sets "to meet the needs of every Star Wars fan:" Star Wars: The Complete Saga (a nine-disc set including all six films, priced at $139.99; Star Wars: Prequel Trilogy (a three-disc set including Episodes I-III, priced at $69.99); and Star Wars: Original Trilogy (a three-disc set including Episodes IV-VI, priced at $69.99). Update: preorder up.
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LG Announces New Blu-ray Players and Home Theater Systems
Posted January 6, 2011 06:12 AM by Juan Calonge
At the CES show in Las Vegas, LG Electronics introduced its 2011 lineup of Network Blu-ray Disc Players and Home Theater Systems. Leading the lineup is LG's BD690 3D-capable Network BD player with LG SmartTV and an integrated 250-GB hard drive, allowing for easy storage and instant playback of music, photos, personal videos and online movies from VUDU.
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Panasonic Introduces New Blu-ray Player Lineup
Posted January 6, 2011 05:18 AM by Juan Calonge
At the CES show in Las Vegas Panasonic Corporation introduced an expanded Blu-ray Disc player lineup with four new Blu-ray players, three of them 3D compatible, three 3D home theater systems, and a new portable BD player. The new models introduce Skype video/voice communication, Touch-Free sensor, iPhone remote feature, built-in WiFi and reduced power consumption. They will be available in the spring.
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Samsung Unveils New Blu-ray Player Lineup
Posted January 6, 2011 04:57 AM by Juan Calonge
At the CES show in Las Vegas, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. unveiled its Blu-ray line, with seven new products, four of them 3D compatible, and three supporting 3D upconversion using Samsung's system-on-chip (SoC). They include the world's slimmest 3D Blu-Ray disc player (model BD-D7500); a compact and minimalist 3D Blu-ray disc player design (model BD-D7000); a 3D Blu-ray with dual HDMI and mobile phone control options (model BD-D6700); and a Blu-ray player with built-in Wi-Fi and 3D (model BD-D6500).
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Sharp Introduces New 3D Blu-Ray Player Lineup
Posted January 6, 2011 04:28 AM by Juan Calonge
At the CES show in Las Vegas Sharp Electronics Corporation introduced three 3D wireless Blu-ray Disc players, models BD-HP75U, BD-HP35U and BD-HP25U. In addition to playing 2D and 3D Blu-ray discs, they provide consumers access to content from a wide variety of Internet sources, including Netflix, VUDU, Pandora and YouTube via Wireless LAN. All models are Energy Star qualified.
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Sony Unveils New Blu-ray Player Lineup
Posted January 6, 2011 03:43 AM by Juan Calonge
At the CES show in Las Vegas, Sony introduced its new Blu-ray Disc line, including four standalone players (BDP-S780, BDP-S580, BDP-S480, and BDP-S380) and three integrated home theater systems (BDV-E780W, BDV-E580, and BDV-E280), as well as a 5.1 channel home theater audio system (HT-SS380). All of the models play back DVD, CD and SACD discs in addition to Blu-ray Discs. The company also introduced its first portable Blu-ray Disc player, BDP-SX1000, which features a 10.1-inch WSVGA screen.
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Two Month Delay for A.I. Blu-ray
Posted January 6, 2011 03:40 AM by Juan Calonge
Paramount has changed the street date for the Blu-ray edition of A.I. Artificial Intelligence. Originally slated for a February 15 release Steven Spielberg's dark sci-fi fairy tale will now come out on BD on April 12. Technical specifications and special features are unchanged.
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Blu-ray Sales, Dec. 27 - Jan. 2: Inception Beats Afterlife
Posted January 6, 2011 02:10 AM by Juan Calonge
It was neck and neck for the top-selling Blu-ray spot in the week ended January 2, but in the end Inception, now in its fourth week in stores, narrowly beat newcomer Resident Evil: Afterlife in the charts. Sony's horror/action/sci-fi movie got 44% of its total disc sales from the BD release, a record for a title not bundled with a DVD copy.
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The Walking Dead Season One Blu-ray Announced and Detailed
Posted January 6, 2011 01:53 AM by Juan Calonge
Anchor Bay Entertainment has revealed the final details for The Walking Dead: The Complete First Season, which will hit store shelves on March 8. The release will consist of two Blu-ray discs including the six episodes of the first season of this post-apocalyptic saga set in a world overrun by zombies, with special behind-the-scenes featurettes and "insightful extra footage."
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Jackass 3D Gets 2D Blu-ray
Posted January 6, 2011 01:44 AM by Juan Calonge
Paramount Home Entertainment has announced Jackass 3 for Blu-ray release on March 8, in a BD/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack, including an unrated version of the film with "outrageous footage not seen in theaters," as well as the original theatrical version. Even though this movie was prominently shown in 3D in theaters (to the point of the 3D tag being part of the title), no 3D BD has been announced, although an anaglyph stereoscopic version will be included in the accompanying DVD.
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Anchor Bay to Distribute Weinstein Blu-ray Titles
Posted January 5, 2011 11:58 AM by Juan Calonge
Anchor Bay Entertainment has signed a multi-year US home video agreement for new theatrical content from The Weinstein Company and its Dimension Films label. This deal includes Blu-ray and covers up to 20 TWC and Dimension titles per year, including The King's Speech, Blue Valentine and Company Men.
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Sherwood Newcastle 3D Blu-ray Player Announced
Posted January 5, 2011 09:25 AM by Juan Calonge
Sherwood America Inc. announced today the introduction of the BD-876 3D-compatible, network-enabled Blu-ray player, and the first Sherwood model to carry the high-performance Sherwood Newcastle designation. It will be on display at the CES electronics show and will be available in July 2011, with an MSRP of $399.95.
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Philips Unveils 3D Blu-ray Players and 3D TVs
Posted January 5, 2011 08:36 AM by Juan Calonge
Today at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Philips unveiled a new line of Blu-ray playback devices, with five new players. Three of them are 3D compatible, with prices starting at $169.99. Five home theater systems (again, three of them with 3D) were also announced, with prices going from $269.99 to $449.99. Features include Philips MediaConnect, NetTV, Netflix and Blockbuster streaming.
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Paramount Offering $5 Coupon for Dinner for Schmucks Blu-ray
Posted January 5, 2011 07:45 AM by Juan Calonge
Paramount Home Entertainment has a printable $5 off coupon good for the purchase of the Blu-ray release of the movie Dinner for Schmucks. This coupon is valid at participating retailers, and expires on January 31, 2011. You will need to have dedicated coupon printing software installed on your computer.
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3d@Home Consortium Provides 3D Information Nexus at CES
Posted January 5, 2011 07:35 AM by Juan Calonge
The 3D@Home Consortium today has announced a set of services to help navigate activities and information about 3D for the home during and after the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 6 -9, 2011. The services include a tech exhibit on the show floor, an information website and a 3D show guide.
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Les Miserables 25th Anniversary Blu-ray Announced
Posted January 5, 2011 06:27 AM by Juan Calonge
Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced Les Miserables: 25th Anniversary for Blu-ray release on February 22. Honoring 25 years of one of the most popular musicals ever written, this film was shot at sold-out performances that were watched live around the world. It features an all-star cast, including pop star Nick Jonas (from the Jonas Brothers), Tony Award winner Lea Salonga (the voice of Disney's Mulan and Princess Jasmine), and over 500 additional artists and musicians.
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Mad Men Season 4 Blu-ray Gets Late March Date
Posted January 5, 2011 04:47 AM by Juan Calonge
On March 29, Lionsgate Home Entertainment will release Mad Men: Season Four on Blu-ray. The 13 episodes of this fourth season of this Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning series, aired on AMC, will be presented in a three-disc BD set.
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And Justice for All, Jawbreaker, The People vs Larry Flynt Blu-ray Announced
Posted January 5, 2011 04:34 AM by Juan Calonge
Image Entertainment has announced that on April 5 it will release Blu-ray editions for three catalog titles from the Sony Pictures Home Entertainment library: ...And Justice for All (Norman Jewison, 1979); Jawbreaker (Darren Stein, 1999) and The People vs. Larry Flynt (Milos Forman, 1996).
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Star Wars Blu-ray Announcement Expected Thursday
Posted January 5, 2011 04:03 AM by Juan Calonge
Tomorrow at 11:30 PST, a "most impressive" announcement will be made regarding the Blu-ray release of Star Wars: The Complete Saga. The event will be held at Panasonic's booth at the CES electronics fair in Las Vegas, which makes it likely that a 3D conversion of the Star Wars will also be a part of the announcement.
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Ishtar Blu-ray Delayed Indefinitely
Posted January 5, 2011 03:46 AM by Juan Calonge
The Blu-ray edition of the legendary movie flop Ishtar, which Sony Pictures Home Entertainment had announced for January 4, has been pulled from the studio's release schedule. A new date has not been announced.
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Hereafter Blu-ray Announced
Posted January 5, 2011 03:25 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has announced Hereafter for Blu-ray release on March 15, in a BD/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack. The latest movie directed by veteran filmmaker Clint Eastwood, Hereafter stars Matt Damon as a blue-collar American with a special connection to the afterlife. The BD will feature the 90-minute documentary The Eastwood Factor – Extended Version, for the first time in high definition.
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This Week on Blu-ray - January 4-10
Posted January 4, 2011 09:16 AM by Josh Dreuth
Director Robert Rodriguez has spent his entire career creating films that fail to conform to Hollywood's pre-conceived notion about what an action film should look like. Thankfully, he doesn't seem to have any desire to stop. His latest film Machete, which is out on Blu-ray today, continues the same style of filmmaking that Rodriguez (along with close friend and fellow director Quentin Tarantino) has developed into a major drawing power for Hollywood's elite actors and diehard fans alike.
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Buy Dinner for Schmucks and Anchorman Blu-ray, Save $10
Posted January 4, 2011 08:01 AM by Juan Calonge
Best Buy is offering a $10 discount if you buy Dinner for Schmucks together with Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy – The Rich Mahogany Edition, thus getting this Best Buy-exclusive BD for just $9.99. To benefit from this discount, select both titles and add them to the cart.
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Clips from Gun Blu-ray
Posted January 4, 2011 06:45 AM by Juan Calonge
Image Entertainment has made available several film clips from the movie Gun, which comes out on Blu-ray today. This action-packed hip-hop take on the film noir genre stars rap sensation Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and Val Kilmer.
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A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop Blu-ray Detailed
Posted January 4, 2011 06:17 AM by Juan Calonge
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has revealed the full details for A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop (San qiang pai an jing qi). As previously reported, this Chinese remake of the Coen brothers' Blood Simple, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Zhang Yimou, is slated for Blu-ray release on February 1. The BD will include 19 featurettes, with an aggregate running time of 100 minutes.