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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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Despicable Me Blu-ray and 3D BD Announced
Posted September 22, 2010 09:43 AM by Juan Calonge
Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced Despicable Me for Blu-ray release on December 14, in Blu-ray and 3D Blu-ray Combo Packs, with DVD and digital copy included. This action/comedy animated movie, about a wannabe super-villain whose life is unexpectedly changed by a trio of determined little orphans, was a critical and commercial success, earning over $240 million at the box office.
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Lightning Deal: Dollhouse Season 1 Blu-ray $26.99 (Expired)
Posted September 22, 2010 09:03 AM by Juan Calonge
Amazon has an interesting BD-related "lightning deal" going on now: for a very limited time, you can buy Dollhouse: Season One for only $26.99 (61% off MSRP). This offer expires today at 10 a.m. PDT, or when stock runs out. Update: deal expired.
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Sonic Announces Professional Blu-ray Tools with 3D Support
Posted September 22, 2010 08:28 AM by Juan Calonge
Sonic Solutions has announced new versions of their professional Blu-ray products CineVision (encoding) and Scenarist (authoring), both now featuring comprehensive support for Blu-ray 3D encoding and authoring using the MVC (Multi-view Coding) standard.
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Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl Blu-ray
Posted September 22, 2010 06:03 AM by Juan Calonge
Funimation has announced that it will soon start releasing "some wild Japanese horror films" on Blu-ray, starting with Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl, which has a street date of October 19. This film about the two classic monsters re-imagined as super-hot – and extremely lethal – Japanese schoolgirls was directed by Yoshihiro Nishimura (Tokyo Gore Police). It won the Audience Award at the 2009 NY Asian Film Festival.
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Oppo Confirms BDP-80 Discontinued, Hints at Future Blu-ray Plans
Posted September 22, 2010 04:30 AM by Juan Calonge
Confirming the scoop this site gave you just days ago about the end of life for the Oppo BDP-80 Blu-ray player, Oppo Digital replied to our query for confirmation with the following: "The BDP-80 has been discontinued and we do not have any immediate plans to design or sell a replacement product." The CE maker clarified that it is working on a new Blu-ray platform, but it will probably not be released until early 2011, or "if we are lucky," by end-of-year 2010.
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Bones Season 5 Blu-ray Detailed
Posted September 22, 2010 04:18 AM by Juan Calonge
On October 5, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment will release Bones: The Complete Fifth Season on Blu-ray, and the release details have been officially revealed just now. The 22 episodes of the fifth season of this offbeat procedural will be presented in four BDs. The studio has not announced seasons 1-3 on Blu-ray yet.
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Once Upon a Time in America Announced for January Blu-ray Release
Posted September 21, 2010 09:26 PM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Home Video has announced that they will bring the Sergio Leone film Once Upon a Time in America to Blu-ray on January 11th. The film, which features starring roles by Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, James Woods, and Jennifer Connelly, will be presented in its uncut, 229-minute form. Currently rated at #87 on the IMDB.com Top 250, the film is widely considered one of the best gangster films of all time.
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This Week on Blu-ray - September 21-27
Posted September 21, 2010 12:03 PM by Josh Dreuth
Director Ridley Scott is no stranger to the historic film genre. After dazzling audiences with Kingdom of Heaven (Director's Cut, of course) and the modern classic Gladiator, Scott decided to tackle the legendary story of Robin Hood – a tale that has been told many times before in many different flavors. Similar to his other works, Scott enlisted his favorite leading man in Russell Crowe and followed a similar format to Gladiator in hopes of having similar success.
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Big Daddy Blu-ray Cancelled
Posted September 21, 2010 09:10 AM by Juan Calonge
Three weeks ago, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment had announced Big Daddy for Blu-ray release on November 9. Now the studio has unceremoniously pulled this Adam Sandler comedy from its schedule. No reason is given for this cancellation, and no new release date is available.
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The Bits Interviews Apocalypse Now Blu-ray Production Team
Posted September 21, 2010 08:24 AM by Juan Calonge
The Digital Bits has published an in-depth interview with the production team at Lionsgate Home Entertainment and American Zoetrope discussing the upcoming Blu-ray release of Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now, which will come out on October 19, on a two-disc Special Edition and a three-disc Full Disclosure Edition. The interview addresses the video transfer (including the controversial aspect ratio issue), as well as the documentary Hearts of Darknesss and new special features.
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Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Blu-ray Announced
Posted September 21, 2010 05:31 AM by Juan Calonge
Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced Scott Pilgrim vs. The World for Blu-ray release on November 9, in a content-loaded BD/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack. This action comedy, directed by Edgar Wright and starring Michael Cera, garnered critical acclaim but underperformed at the box office. Buyers of the Blu-ray will be able to watch one bonus movie (Tremors or Pitch Black), streamed instantly via BD-Live, Smartphone or computer.
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Santa Sangre Blu-ray in January
Posted September 21, 2010 04:40 AM by Juan Calonge
Severin Films has announced that, on January 25, 2011, it will release the cult movie Santa Sangre, previously unavailable on disc in the US. For this Blu-ray release, Severin is using a restored print of the uncut European version. More than five hours of extras will be included.
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Sony Launches Blu-ray Essentials Collection
Posted September 21, 2010 04:13 AM by Juan Calonge
Just in time for the holidays, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced the debut of the Blu-ray Essentials Collection, a selection of 12 action-adventure films from the studio's catalog, chosen "for their superior picture and sound quality, critical acclaim, and genre appeal to create a collection designed to maximize the home theater experience." All 12 titles will be available on November 16 at newly-reduced prices ranging from $19.95 for single-disc editions to $24.95 for two-disc editions.
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PS3 Gets 3D Blu-ray Support - but without Lossless Audio
Posted September 21, 2010 03:22 AM by Juan Calonge
As announced last week, new firmware version 3.50 is now available for the PlayStation 3, which enables support for the Blu-ray 3D specification on all incarnations of the PS3 console. However, Sony Computer Entertainment has confirmed that DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD won't be supported on the PS3 during 3D Blu-ray playback.
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Blu-ray Boxed Set of the Week: X-Men Trilogy & Wolverine (Expired)
Posted September 20, 2010 01:36 PM by Juan Calonge
Amazon's current Blu-ray Boxed Set of the Week is for X-Men Trilogy + X-Men Origins: Wolverine, which which can now be had for only $47.99 (60% off, or about $12 per movie). The price tracker shows that this is the lowest this compilation has been. This offer is valid through September 25. Update: second price drop.
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Integra Unveils New Blu-ray Players at CEDIA
Posted September 20, 2010 09:38 AM by Juan Calonge
At the CEDIA fair, high-end audio-video brand Integra will introduce a range of THX-certified equipment. The new lineup includes two new Blu-ray players, models DBS-50.2 (SRP $700) and DBS 30.2 ($500). Both support video streaming, but not 3D, DVD-Audio or SACD.
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Spider-Man 1 and 2 Get Separate Blu-ray Releases (Update)
Posted September 20, 2010 09:08 AM by Juan Calonge
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced Spider-Man and Spider-Man for Blu-ray release on November 16. Until now, the first two Spidey movies were only available as part of the box set Spider-Man: The High Definition Trilogy, released in October 2007. Update: contrary to previous information, no additional special features will be included.
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Disney Offering $10 Coupon for New Tink Blu-ray
Posted September 20, 2010 06:21 AM by Juan Calonge
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has a printable $10 off coupon good for the purchase of the Blu-ray/DVD combo edition of Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue during its first week in stores. To print it, go to the dedicated coupon page on the Disney Movie Rewars Site and click on the "Click here to print your coupon" button; you will need to have the dedicated coupon printer software installed.
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Rocky Movies Available Separately on Blu-ray
Posted September 20, 2010 05:46 AM by Juan Calonge
On October 5, MGM Home Entertainment will release Rocky II, Rocky III, Rocky IV and Rocky V on separate Blu-ray editions. Until now, the second to fifth installments in the Rocky series were only available as part of Rocky: The Undisputed Collection.
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End of Life for Oppo BDP-80 Blu-ray Player
Posted September 19, 2010 09:00 AM by Juan Calonge
According to several well-placed sources, the latest entry in Oppo's Blu-ray player lineup, model BDP-80, is already being discontinued, allegedly because of poor sales. The brand's other, older players, models BDP-83 and BDP-83 Special Edition, will continue to be sold. No new models have been announced yet.
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Alice in Wonderland 3D Blu-ray with Sony Starter Kit Now, Separately in December
Posted September 19, 2010 05:40 AM by Joshua Wingfield
Like Samsung a few days ago, Sony is now shipping a new 3D Starter Kit, featuring two pairs of active-shutter glasses and an exclusive copy of the 3D Blu-ray of Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland. This exclusivity deal with Sony 3D equipment ends after 60 days. Then, on December 7, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment will release the Alice 3D BD for general availability.
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My Bloody Valentine Full HD 3D Blu-ray Release
Posted September 19, 2010 04:43 AM by Joshua Wingfield
The 2009 horror movie My Bloody Valentine will splatter its way onto 3D Blu-ray exclusively at Best Buy October 5th. This will mark the first live-action motion picture shot natively in 3D to hit the format. The film will be presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1, with 7.1 DTS-HD MA sound. No special features have been announced at this time.
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Geek Peek: Back to the Future Trilogy Limited Edition Tin Blu-ray
Posted September 18, 2010 05:42 AM by Juan Calonge
In the UK, Universal Home Entertainment is releasing the Back to the Future Trilogy in three editions: a regular three-disc box set, a Limited Edition Delorean box set and a Limited Edition tin, whose contents have now been revealed in full display. It includes a blueprint for the Delorean, an 'Outatime' number plate, a 1950-2000 Sports Almanac, a lenticular photo of Marty McFly's family, posters, and artcards.
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Synapse Films Enters Blu-ray with Vampire Circus
Posted September 18, 2010 05:04 AM by Juan Calonge
Synapse Films is finally entering the Blu-ray arena. The first title from the independent studio, scheduled for December is Vampire Circus, a 1972 horror title from Hammer Film Productions directed by Robert Young and set in a 19th-century village visited by a traveling carnival whose performers are bloodsuckers. Video will be presented in 1080p and 1.66:1, while audio will be monoaural DTS-HD Master Audio.
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The Social Network Soundtrack Announced for Audio Blu-ray Release
Posted September 17, 2010 02:25 PM by Josh Dreuth
Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails) and producer Atticus Ross recently completed the soundtrack for David Fincher's upcoming docudrama The Social Network and have announced that the soundtrack will be available in an audio-only Blu-ray. Expected to ship the week of October 18th, the 19-track disc will feature the entire The Social Network soundtrack in lossless stereo and 5.1 surround sound.
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France Gets Non-exclusive Bolt and Alice in Wonderland 3D Blu-ray
Posted September 17, 2010 11:21 AM by Juan Calonge
An early announcement to retailers indicates that, on November 3, the French branch of Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment will release 3D Blu-ray editions of the animated movie Bolt and of Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland. There is no information regarding region coding. In the US, this title will be offered exclusively to the buyers of Sony Bravia 3D HDTVs.
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Samsung 3D Starter Kit Now with How to Train Your Dragon 3D Blu-ray (Update)
Posted September 17, 2010 06:24 AM by Joshua Wingfield
Samsung is discontinuing its existing 3D Starter Kit (model number SSG-P2100T), which included two pairs of 3D glasses and a bundled copy of the 3D Blu-ray of Monsters vs Aliens. A new 3D Starter Kit (model number SSG-P2100X/ZA) is now available, which contains an IMAX 3D triple feature (comprised of Galapagos, Into the Deep and Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs), and a mail-in coupon for a free copy of the 3D Blu-ray movie How to Train Your Dragon (unannounced for general release separately).
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Little Fockers Movie Cash with Meet the Parents, Fockers & Other Blu-ray
Posted September 17, 2010 05:21 AM by Juan Calonge
Universal Studios Home Entertainment is offering $10 of movie money good for the upcoming theatrical release of Little Fockers (slated for December 22). Vouchers will be included, not only in the announced Blu-ray editions of Meet the Parents and Meet the Fockers, but also on a wide range of comedies from its catalog, which will be available from December 5.
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Open Season 3D Blu-ray Announced
Posted September 17, 2010 04:40 AM by Juan Calonge
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced the 3D Blu-ray edition of the CG animated movie Open Season, which will be available for all to purchase on November 16. Two of the disc's bonus features (Wheel of Fortune: Forest Edition and Voice-a-Rama) have also received a 3D makeover.
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Ramona and Beezus Blu-ray Announced
Posted September 17, 2010 03:51 AM by Juan Calonge
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced Ramona and Beezus for Blu-ray release on November 9, in a BD/DVD/Digital Copy Combo Pack. This family film, produced by Walden Media and based on a popular series of children books by Beverly Cleary, stars teen sensation Selena Gomez and newcomer Joey King as "a little girl with a very big imagination and a nose for mischief."