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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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Samsung Announces 3D Lineup (Update: Videos and Photos Inside)
Posted September 2, 2010 07:18 PM by Juan Calonge
At its IFA press conference, Samsung said that it will launch six new 3D Blu-ray systems during the second half of 2010, including the first 3D Blu-ray player with digital video recording option. The Korean CE manufacturer is bullish on 3D and is adding seven new 3D TVs to its lineup, and a 3D projector. It also confirmed that it would offer this year's Dreamworks 3D titles bundled with Samsung 3D hardware. Update: booth photos added.
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Bob Gale: Back to the Future Blu-ray Looks “Breathtaking”
Posted September 2, 2010 08:32 AM by Juan Calonge
During an interview on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Back to the Future, Bob Gale, BTTF creator, producer and co-writer, said he had seen the movie projected days ago and he thought "it looks so good, so much better than it did in 1985", when it opened in theaters.
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Restored Metropolis UK Blu-ray Announced (Update)
Posted September 2, 2010 05:26 AM by Juan Calonge
Eureka Entertainment has officially announced Metropolis on Blu-ray for November 22. This "reconstructed and restored" version of Fritz Lang's silent classic (including 25 minutes of footage previously thought lost to the world) will be presented in two editions: a single-disc Blu-ray edition with "wraparound embossed sleeve", and a Dual Format SteelBook.
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Report: Lion King 3D Blu-ray, Beauty and the Beast 3D Blu-ray in 2011
Posted September 2, 2010 03:45 AM by Joshua Wingfield
According to a "knowledgeable source" quoted by Hollywoodinhidef, Walt Disney Studios is converting The Lion King to 3D with a view to a 3D Blu-ray release in the fall of 2011 (coinciding with the advertised Diamond Edition Blu-ray). Beauty and the Beast is already converted, and could also get a 3D Blu-ray release in late 2011, after a 3D theatrical re-release earlier that year.
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Warren Miller’s Dynasty Blu-ray Announced
Posted September 2, 2010 03:25 AM by Juan Calonge
Shout! Factory has officially announced that it will release Warren Miller's Dynasty on a Blu-ray/DVD combo on October 12. This documentary celebrates 60 years of filmmaking of acclaimed ski/snowboarding documentarian Warren Miller. Audio will be presented in Dolby TrueHD. Special features have not been listed at the time.
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Sony Announces 3D Lineup
Posted September 1, 2010 12:06 PM by Juan Calonge
"The 3D train is moving forward, speedily and steadily, like China's Harmony Express. And Sony clearly has the strongest engine in this 3D express." Sir Howard Stringer, CEO of Sony Corporation, said enthusiastically at the press conference of Sony Europe at IFA 2010. As Sony is aggressively blazing the trail in every part of the 3D universe, its hour-long press conference was held entirely in 3D.
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PS3 to Get 3D Blu-ray Upgrade in October
Posted September 1, 2010 11:39 AM by Juan Calonge
During the Sony press event at IFA, Sony CEO Sir Howard Stringer revealed that the firmware upgrade to enable the PlayStation 3 to play back 3D Blu-ray movies will finally be available in October, a month later than the latest estimate. 3D for games had been implemented in April, with firmware version 3.30.
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Epson Says 3D Projection Is “Not Ready”
Posted September 1, 2010 09:25 AM by Juan Calonge
During its IFA press conference, Epson (the number-one projector brand worldwide and in the US) surprised many by informing that it wasn't announcing any 3D projectors at this year's fair, saying that neither the technology nor the market nor the content were ready for a product launch. Epson focused instead on a new, improved 2D projection technology.
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LG Announces Blu-ray Players and 3D Lineup
Posted September 1, 2010 06:28 AM by Juan Calonge
At this year's IFA in Berlin, LG Electronics is showcasing new 3D Blu-ray players BX5890, HR550 and BD590, as well as a whole lineup of 3D-compatible hardware, including LED and Plasma TVs, Home Theater Systems, and a selection of 3D projectors.
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Avatar 3D Blu-ray Exclusive for Panasonic in December; Sony Gets Alice
Posted September 1, 2010 05:18 AM by Juan Calonge
Confirming earlier reports, HollywoodinHidef.com has it from a "well-placed source" that a 3D Blu-ray release of Avatar 3D will be released on December 1, but it will be exclusively available with the purchase of Panasonic 3D TVs and Blu-ray players. In turn, a 3D BD of Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland 3D will be bundled with Sony 3D hardware.
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Clips from StarCrash Blu-ray
Posted September 1, 2010 04:48 AM by Juan Calonge
As previously reported, Shout! Factory is set to release the science-fiction movie StarCrash on Blu-ray on September 14, as part of the Roger Corman's Cult Classics collection. The studio has now made available a number of clips from the movie and from some of the special features.
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Blu-ray of Ladies & Gentlemen... The Rolling Stones Announced
Posted September 1, 2010 04:18 AM by Juan Calonge
Eagle Rock Entertainment has announced Ladies & Gentlemen... The Rolling Stones for Blu-ray release on October 12, shortly after a theatrical re-release. This concert film was shot in Texas in 1972 on 16mm film over four nights of the Exile on Main Street US tour. It has been fully restored and remastered from the "original film print" and multi-track audio masters.
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Disney Offering $10 Coupon for Beauty and the Beast Blu-ray
Posted September 1, 2010 03:43 AM by Juan Calonge
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment is offering members of its Movie Rewards program a printable $10 off coupon to upgrade to the Blu-ray Diamond Edition of Beauty and the Beast. To print the coupon, log in to Movie Rewards and enter the UPC of your DVD copy of the movie. Coupons are good at participating stores, and expire October 9.
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Mad Max Blu-ray Announced
Posted September 1, 2010 03:06 AM by Juan Calonge
MGM Home Entertainment has officially announced Mad Max for October 5 in a Blu-ray/DVD pack. Assuaging enthusiasts' fears, the studio has informed that this dystopian movie, directed by George Miller and starring Mel Gibson, will feature two 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks: the original Australian track, and a dub track created for the American release to make dialogue comprehensible to local audiences. And this time, some of the bonus features from the 2002 special edition DVD have even made it to the high-def disc.
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This Week on Blu-ray: August 31 - September 6
Posted August 31, 2010 02:17 PM by Josh Dreuth
With the extraordinary number of times the film has been re-issued (seems to be an annual tradition), it's somewhat surprising that it took this long for The Evil Dead to be released on Blu-ray. The film, much like its sequels Evil Dead II: Dead by Dawn and Army of Darkness, is worshiped by a group of hardcore fans that cherish anything related to this horror classic, so a Blu-ray release is sure to be a most welcome addition to their collection, and I look forward to the inevitable Blu-ray re-release next year.
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The Sound of Music Blu-ray Announced
Posted August 31, 2010 03:49 AM by Juan Calonge
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has officially announced the five-time Academy Award-winning The Sound of Music for Blu-ray release on November 2. This 45th Anniversary Edition, "meticulously restored and remastered" with 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio sound, will be presented in a three-disc (2 BDs, 1 DVD) combo edition, and also in an individually numbered Limited Collector's Set.
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Centurion Blu-ray Announced
Posted August 31, 2010 03:47 AM by Juan Calonge
Magnolia Home Entertainment has announced Centurion for Blu-ray release on November 2, in a BD/Digital Copy combo pack. Set in 117 AD, this action thriller (directed by Neil Marshall and starring Michael Fassbender and Olga Kurylenko) tells the story of a group of Roman soldiers who must fight for their lives behind enemy lines after their legion is decimated in a devastating guerrilla attack.
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Onkyo Announces Blu-ray Player and AV Separates
Posted August 31, 2010 03:33 AM by Juan Calonge
Onkyo is expanding its product line with the announcement of a THX-certified Blu-ray Disc Player, model BD-SP808 (SRP $599), as well as the brand's first A/V preamplifier/processor that is both 3D-Ready and THX-Certified, model PR-SC5508 (SRP $2,199), and matching 150-watt nine-channel amplifier, model PA-MC5500 (SRP $1,699). All will begin shipping in September.
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Blu-ray.com Publishes First Music 3D Blu-ray Review
Posted August 31, 2010 03:30 AM by Juan Calonge
AIX Records has released its first 3D music album on the Blu-ray 3D format. Goldberg Variations Acoustica, is the second commercially-available 3D Blu-ray disc (after Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs) and the first 3D disc with a music performance recorded especially for the format. And as with other 3D titles, blu-ray.com has spared no effort to offer you a review.
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Deal of the Week: Man with No Name Trilogy $27.99
Posted August 30, 2010 06:23 AM by Juan Calonge
Amazon's current Blu-ray Boxed Set of the Week is for The Man with No Name Trilogy (comprised of A Fistful of Dollars, For a Few Dollars More and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly), which can be bought for only $27.99 (60% off MSRP, or just over $9 per movie). The price tracker shows that this is the lowest this title has been.
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Lost in Translation Blu-ray Coming Up
Posted August 30, 2010 04:35 AM by Juan Calonge
An early announcement to retailers indicates that, on December 7, Universal Studios Home Entertainment is set to release Lost in Translation, the acclaimed 2003 independent drama directed by Sofia Coppola and starring Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson. Release details and special features are still to be announced.
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Big Daddy Blu-ray Announced
Posted August 30, 2010 03:41 AM by Juan Calonge
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced Big Daddy for release on Blu-ray on November 9. This 1999 comedy stars Adam Sandler as a thirty-two-year-old slob who adopts a kid to impress his girlfriend. It earned $163 million at the domestic box office, which makes it the highest-grossing Sandler movie to date.
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Eight Exclusive Lionsgate Blu-ray Titles at Best Buy This Sunday (Update 2)
Posted August 29, 2010 04:05 AM by Juan Calonge
Best Buy is going full steam ahead with Blu-ray exclusivity deals. The latest addition is a wave of catalog titles from Lionsgate Home Entertainment, slated for general release on October 5, but which are available on BB shelves from August 29: 2001 Maniacs, Bad Lieutenant, The Blair Witch Project, Hard Candy, High Tension, Open Water / Open Water 2: Adrift, Secretary, and Wonderland. Update: prices added. Update 2: photo added, release dates updated.
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Fantasia 2-Movie Collection Blu-ray Announced
Posted August 28, 2010 03:19 PM by Juan Calonge
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has announced that, on November 30, it will release Fantasia 2 Movie Collection, a 2 Blu-ray / 2 DVD box set including both Fantasia and Fantasia 2000 (neither of which will be available separately), with 1080p video and 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio sound. The animated short Destino will make its debut exclusively on the Blu-ray edition.
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Avatar Collector's Edition Blu-ray on November 16
Posted August 28, 2010 05:53 AM by Juan Calonge
Avatar: Collector's Edition will come out on Blu-ray on November 16. This street date and a cover image were revealed on the trailer for A Message from Pandora, an special feature on an environmental campaign in Brazil, produced by James Cameron and to be included in the Collector's Edition Blu-ray.
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Avatar Collector's Edition Blu-ray with 45 Minutes of Deleted Material
Posted August 27, 2010 03:15 PM by Juan Calonge
During an interview with MTV, James Cameron dropped some more bits of information regarding the still-unannounced Collector's Edition Blu-ray release of Avatar. The Canadian-born filmmaker revealed that the release will include 45 minutes of deleted, unfinished footage - and that's not counting the 16 extra minutes of the Blu-ray extended cut (which will include an opening scene set on Earth).
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Survival of the Dead Blu-ray Gets BD-Live Commentary
Posted August 27, 2010 10:27 AM by Juan Calonge
Magnolia Home Entertainment has announced the first feature audio commentary created exclusively for BD-Live, as part of Survival of the Dead, released on Blu-ray on August 24. In it, longtime friends George A. Romero and Dread Central contributor Steve 'Uncle Creepy' Barton chat about the film, the horror genre, and life in general.
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Deal Alert: The Story of India Blu-ray for $16.88
Posted August 27, 2010 10:14 AM by Juan Calonge
Today only, Internet retailer Deep Discount is offering The Story of India for only $16.88 (57% off MSRP). The price tracker for this PBS Home Video release shows that this is the cheapest it has ever been. Blu-ray.com readers from overseas should note that this title is locked to region A.
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Romeo+Juliet, Moulin Rouge Blu-ray Announced
Posted August 27, 2010 04:58 AM by Juan Calonge
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has officially announced that on October 19 it will release two films from visionary director Baz Luhrmann: William Shakespeare's Romeo+Juliet and Moulin Rouge!. Both Blu-ray editions will feature new high-definition transfers from the original camera negative, supervised by Luhrmann, brand new content and never-before seen material.
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BBC’s Sherlock Season One Blu-ray Announced
Posted August 27, 2010 04:45 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video, in conjunction with BBC Video, has announced Sherlock: Season One for Blu-ray release on November 9, shortly after premiering on PBS's Masterpiece Mystery. This contemporary take on the classic Arthur Conan Doyle stories, co-created by Steven Moffat (Doctor Who), stars BAFTA-nominee Benedict Cumberbatch as the new Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman as his loyal friend, Doctor John Watson.