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Dracula (1958) 4K Blu-ray
Posted September 2, 2026 09:18 PM by Webmaster
Warner Archive, in association with Hammer Films, is preparing 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray releases of Terence Fisher's Dracula (1958), starring Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Michael Gough, Melissa Stribling, and Carol Marsh. The releases are scheduled to arrive on the market on October 27.
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One Night Only Collector's Edition 4K Blu-ray
Posted September 1, 2026 10:18 PM by Webmaster
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has officially announced that it will release on 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray Will Gluck's romantic dramedy One Night Only (2026), starring Monica Barbaro, Callum Turner, Bobby Cannavale, Molly Ringwald, and LeVar Burton. The two releases are scheduled to arrive on the market on October 20.
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Gwendoline Limited Edition 4K Blu-ray
Posted August 31, 2026 09:16 PM by Webmaster
Severin Films has dated and detailed its upcoming Limited Edition 4K Blu-ray release of Just Jaeckin's Gwendoline (1984), starring Tawny Kitaen, Brent Huff, Zabou Breitman, Bernadette Lafont, and Jean Rougerie. The release is scheduled to arrive on the market on November 24.
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This Week on Blu-ray: August 31-September 6
Posted August 31, 2026 08:24 AM by Sean Greenwood
For the week of August 31st, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will release 28 Days Later on 4K UHD. New releases include the anime series Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc (2025) from Crunchyroll and Dry Leaf from Cinema Guild. Catalog titles on Blu-ray include Ten Women in Black and The Magnificent Cuckold from Radiance Films, while catalog titles on 4K UHD include The Hot Spot from Radiance and Tekkonkinkreet from Shout Factory and GKIDS.
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Scream Factory and Shout Factory Announce November Releases
Posted August 31, 2026 06:08 AM by Webmaster
Scream Factory and Shout Factory have announced their November batch of releases. They are: The Chow Yun-Fat Collection Volume One, The Family Man (2000), Women in Prison Collection (1971-1985), and The Transformers: The Movie (1986).
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Clash of the Titans Blu-ray Announced
Posted May 28, 2010 03:50 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has officially announced and detailed the 2010 version of Clash of the Titans, which is set for release on a Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack on July 27. The Blu-ray will exclusively feature an alternate ending, plus Warner's Maximum Movie Mode. A Blu-ray 3D version has not been announced at the time.
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Great Rift Blu-ray Announced
Posted May 27, 2010 06:06 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has announced the BBC title The Great Rift for release on Blu-ray on September 21. This three-part natural history series explores the landscape and wildlife of East Africa's Great Rift Valley. It traces the valley's formation 30 million years ago, and highlights the many creatures that have evolved and adapted to live in this unique landscape.
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WinDVD Gets Blu-ray 3D Certification
Posted May 27, 2010 05:24 AM by Juan Calonge
Corel Corporation today has announced that Corel WinDVD, the world's most widely used DVD playback software, has received Blu-ray 3D Certification from the Blu-ray Disc Association. Now available to OEM partners, Corel WinDVD Pro 2010 with Blu-ray 3D capabilities supports Frame Sequential, Polarization and Anaglyph technologies ensuring that customers will enjoy a 3D experience, regardless of their 3D hardware platform.
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The Princess and the Frog UK Blu-ray Announced
Posted May 27, 2010 04:54 AM by Juan Calonge
The UK branch of Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has announced the release of the 2D animated title The Princess and the Frog, which is slated for June 21. It will come in two editions: a Blu-ray/DVD combi pack and a Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy superset.
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Blu-ray Sales, May 17-23: Avatar Resists on BD (Update)
Posted May 27, 2010 04:33 AM by Juan Calonge
In its fifth week, Avatar finally gave up the throne on overall packaged media sales – but not on Blu-ray, where it moved over twice as many units as the New Line romantic movie Valentine's Day, according to Nielsen VideoScan. Clint Eastwood's Invictus was a close third. Perhaps Dear John will do this week on Blu-ray what it did at the theaters in February? Update: sales figures added.
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Piranha, Humanoids from the Deep Blu-ray Detailed
Posted May 27, 2010 04:09 AM by Juan Calonge
Shout! Factory has revealed the full details for the two titles it will release on Blu-ray on August 3 as part of its Roger Corman's Cult Classic collection: Piranha (Joe Dante, 1978) and Humanoids from the Deep (Barbara Peters, 1980). The latter will feature a version never been seen before in the United States, as it was taken from the interpositive from the uncut international version.
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Evangelion Movie Beats Blu-ray Records in Japan
Posted May 26, 2010 04:42 PM by Juan Calonge
Last Tuesday, the anime feature film Evangelion 2.22: You Can (Not) Advance, sold 195,000 Blu-ray Discs in Japan, easily beating the first-day sales record for a Blu-ray release in that country (which previously belonged to Michael Jackson's This Is It with 122,000 copies). Over 60% of the total disc sales of this title came from the Blu-ray version.
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Tartan Brings in New Leadership to Revive Brand
Posted May 26, 2010 04:00 PM by Juan Calonge
Vin Roberti, Chairman of Palisades Media Corp., has announced today the appointment of veteran industry executive Soumya Sriraman as President and CEO of Palisades Tartan US and UK. Roberti and Sriraman added that they plan to aggressively build the Palisades Tartan brand in both territories with new strategic acquisitions and mergers over the coming year.
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Buy Panasonic Blu-ray Player, Get 3 Free Movies
Posted May 26, 2010 05:48 AM by Juan Calonge
Amazon is having a bundle promotion linked to the Panasonic DMP-BD65. If you order this player, you can get three BD movies free from a list of eligible titles. The discount will be applied at checkout. This offer is valid through 11:59 p.m. Pacific time, June 21, 2010, or while supplies last.
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24 Season 8 Blu-ray Dated, No Complete Series (Update)
Posted May 26, 2010 05:17 AM by Juan Calonge
Last Friday, on NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (which featured actor Kiefer Sutherland), the end credits included a notice that said: "24 - Season 8 Blu-ray DVD and the complete series available December 7." Additionally, Sutherland mentioned that a complete collection of all eight seasons of the series 24 is also being released – although it isn't entirely clear if it will come out on Blu-ray as well. Update: the complete series will be DVD only.
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NHL Stanley Cup Blu-ray Announced
Posted May 26, 2010 04:30 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has announced its first hockey-related title on Blu-ray, with the release of NHL Stanley Cup Champions 2009-2010, which has a street date of July 20. This BD/DVD set will recap the Regular Season, Playoffs and Stanley Cup Finals for the winning team from the 2009-2010 Stanley Cup Finals, to be played from May 29 between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Chicago Blackhawks.
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BFI Announces The Leopard Blu-ray
Posted May 26, 2010 04:17 AM by Juan Calonge
BFI Video has announced the release of Luchino Visconti's The Leopard (Il gattopardo) on Blu-ray for June 21. Presented complete and uncut in its original widescreen aspect ratio, this stunning High Definition transfer – from the original 35mm 8-perforation negative – was overseen by the film's Director of Photography, Giuseppe Rotunno, and features fully restored picture and sound.
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Poltergeist Gets Non-DigiBook Blu-ray in September
Posted May 26, 2010 04:03 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has announced that, from September 7, the 1980s horror movie Poltergeist (released in August 2008 in a DigiBook edition) will be available on a Blu-ray edition with a standard BD case. Release details are unchanged (except for the printed content). MSRP will be $24.99 ($10 less than the Digibook). There are no plans to discontinue the first edition.
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Bad Boys Blu-ray Announced in the UK
Posted May 26, 2010 03:49 AM by Juan Calonge
The UK branch of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced Bad Boys for release on Blu-ray on June 7. A Simpson/Bruckheimer production, Bad Boys was the first full-length feature from Michael Bay, and propelled Will Smith and Martin Lawrence from successful sitcom actors to major movie stars.
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Blu-ray Player from LG with 3D, Wireless and Video Streaming
Posted May 25, 2010 11:16 AM by Juan Calonge
During last CES technology fair, LG Electronics announced several Blu-ray players and home theater systems, but no 3D models. But the Korean CE maker obviously doesn't want to be left behind and is now launching the BX580, a Blu-ray player with access to numerous online services (Netflix, Vudu, YouTube, Roxio CinemaNow, Pandora Internet Radio, Picasa Web Albums and AccuWeather), DLNA, HDMI 1.4 and WiFi b/g/n – and Blu-ray 3D.
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This Week on Blu-ray, May 24-May 30
Posted May 25, 2010 09:44 AM by Josh Dreuth
While the current vampire craze had some influence on the show's success, when True Blood made its debut on HBO in 2008, fans flocked to the Alan Ball drama because it is engaging and a fresh departure from the norm. Today, HBO is releasing True Blood: The Complete Second Season on Blu-ray just in time for a quick recap before the debut of the third season in the coming weeks.
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Paranoiac Blu-ray Announced for July
Posted May 25, 2010 05:01 AM by Juan Calonge
Eureka Entertainment has announced the release on Blu-ray of Paranoiac, with a street date of July 26. Paranoiac, available for the first time on home video in the UK, is a forgotten gem from the legendary Hammer Studios, starring Oliver Reed, that spins a gruesome web of unhappy families. It will be presented in a restored Cinemascope high-definition transfer.
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Peccadillo Pictures Enters Blu-ray Arena
Posted May 25, 2010 04:29 AM by Juan Calonge
This week, the independent studio Peccadillo Pictures (one of the UK's most recognized distributors of arthouse, gay and lesbian and world-cinema titles) started releasing content on Blu-ray with two films: And Then Came Lola (a lesbian remake of Run Lola Run) and Newcastle, Australia (also known simply as Newcastle ).
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Predator Ultimate Hunter Edition Blu-ray Announced
Posted May 25, 2010 03:36 AM by Juan Calonge
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced Predator: Ultimate Hunter Edition for release on on Blu-ray on June 29, "just in time" for the theatrical debut of Predators on July 9 (for which $10 in movie money are included with the BD). This edition of John McTiernan's 1987 action classic will feature an all-new digital restoration of the movie.
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Today Only: Magnavox NB500 Blu-ray Player for $59.99
Posted May 24, 2010 05:02 AM by Juan Calonge
Discount etailer Woot is offering today the Magnavox NB500MG1F (refurbished) for only $59.99 plus $5 shipping. For reference, it was selling at $78 at Wal-Mart during the 2009 holiday season. This model supports BonusView (Profile 1.1) but not BD-Live (Profile 2.0). This offer is only valid today.
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Egoyan's Chloe Announced on Blu-ray
Posted May 24, 2010 04:20 AM by Juan Calonge
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced the Atom Egoyan film Chloe for release on Blu-ray on July 13. This erotic thriller about a jealous wife who hires an escort girl to test the faithfulness of her husband is a remake of Nathalie, a 2004 French movie. It stars Amanda Seyfried, Julianne Moore and Liam Neeson, and received a limited theatrical release in March.
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Charlie's Angels Announced on Blu-ray
Posted May 24, 2010 04:01 AM by Juan Calonge
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced Charlie's Angels for release on Blu-ray on August 3. This action comedy, based on a successful 1970s TV series, stars Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu, and was a box office hit in the year 2000, spawning a sequel, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (which featured on one of SPHE's early Blu-ray promotional trailers but is still unannounced).
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Report: More 3D Blu-ray Exclusives Beckon
Posted May 23, 2010 06:24 AM by Juan Calonge
According to HollywoodinHidef.com, a 3D Blu-ray release of Avatar will come out in November 2010, but at least for the several months it will only be available for the buyers of Panasonic 3D Blu-ray equipment. In turn, Disney is reportedly close to signing a similar deal with Sony Electronics to bundle the 3D Blu-ray of Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland with the purchase of Sony 3D hardware.
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A Christmas Carol Blu-ray and 3D Blu-ray in November
Posted May 22, 2010 05:38 AM by Juan Calonge
Disney will go down in Blu-ray history as the first studio to announce a true 3D title for general release (not tied to the purchase of certain 3D hardware). On November 16, the studio will release the Robert Zemeckis-directed CGI movie A Christmas Carol, starring a motion-captured Jim Carrey, in two BD editions: a single-disc release, and a 4-disc combo pack, including no fewer than four incarnations of the movie: conventional BD, DVD, digital copy and 3D BD.
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Tom and Jerry, Charlie Brown Blu-ray Announced
Posted May 22, 2010 05:10 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has announced two children's animated titles for Blu-ray. On August 24, the studio will release Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes, and on September 7, it will publish the Halloween favorite It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, on a BD/DVD combo pack, which will also include a bonus Peanuts TV special.
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New 60-second TV Spot for Christopher Nolan's Inception
Posted May 22, 2010 04:48 AM by Webmaster
Warner Bros. Pictures has released a new 60-second TV spot for Inception, due out in the US and the UK on July 16. Acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan directs an international cast (Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Ellen Page, Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, Tom Berenger and Michael Caine) in an original sci-fi actioner that travels around the globe and into the intimate and infinite world of dreams.
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Glee Season 1 Blu-ray Announced
Posted May 21, 2010 05:36 AM by Juan Calonge
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced Glee: The Complete First Season for release on Blu-ray on September 14. This season set will include all 22 episodes, presented in four discs, with a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack. A $10 rebate will be offered to owners of the Glee: Season One, Volume One: Road to Sectionals DVD set.
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Steamboat Bill, Jr. Blu-ray Announced and Detailed
Posted May 21, 2010 03:11 AM by Juan Calonge
Kino Video has officially announced the 1928 Buster Keaton silent comedy Steamboat Bill, Jr. for release on Blu-ray on July 6. Remastered from archival 35mm material, this new edition will contain two alternate versions comprised of variant takes and camera angles.
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August Blu-ray Wave from Vivendi
Posted May 20, 2010 12:01 PM by Juan Calonge
In an early announcement to retailers, it has been revealed that, on August 10, Vivendi Visual Entertainment will release four Asian films as part of its Dragon Dynasty collection: An Empress and the Warriors (Kwong saan mei yan, 2008); Invisible Target (Naam yi boon sik, 2007); The Legend of Fong Sai Yuk (Fong Sai Yuk, 1993), and Tai Chi Master (Tai ji: Zhang San Feng, 1993). A week later, it will release the videogame-based movie DOA: Dead or Alive (2006).
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Grizzly Adams Productions to Convert Library to 3D Blu-ray
Posted May 20, 2010 09:27 AM by Juan Calonge
Production company Grizzly Adams Productions, specialized in family-friendly and faith-based independent movies, has announced the signature of an agreement with San Diego-based 3D production studio PassmoreLab to convert 500 of its feature films, television series and documentaries to 3D. The 7-year, $200-million project aims to create the largest 3D library in the entertainment industry.