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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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Entourage Getting First Blu-ray Release
Posted December 30, 2009 01:18 PM by Josh Dreuth
According to our good friends over at TV Shows on DVD, HBO is planning to bring 'Entourage: The Complete Sixth Season' to Blu-ray sometime this summer. This would be the first Blu-ray release for the HBO series, which has been broadcast in HD for many seasons. As the release is still in the planning phases, no technical specs or special features have been announced at this time.
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Sleeping Beauty Returns to the Vault in January
Posted December 30, 2009 10:10 AM by Josh Dreuth
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has revealed that the 'Sleeping Beauty: 50th Anniversary Platinum Edition' Blu-ray will return to the Disney Vault on January 30th. Once it returns to the vault, no additional copies will be produced. Those who have yet to purchase the title should do so within the next month, or risk not being able to purchase a copy until its next release in 2015.
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A Serious Man on Blu-ray in February
Posted December 30, 2009 05:58 AM by Juan Calonge
Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced 'A Serious Man' for release on Blu-ray on February 9, 2010. 'A Serious Man', the latest movie by the Coen brothers, centers around a physics professor who, as his life falls apart before his eyes, consults three different rabbis for answers. This BD will be a single-sided, non-flipper BD50.
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Studio Canal Preparing More Blu-ray Titles for Cinephiles
Posted December 30, 2009 05:14 AM by Juan Calonge
According to the French media publication Ecran total, Studio Canal will release its third wave of Blu-ray titles in early 2010, which includes some acclaimed movies by major filmmakers: 'Mulholland Drive' (David Lynch, 2001), 'Peeping Tom' (Michael Powell, 1960), 'That Obscure Object of Desire' (Luis Buñuel, 1977), and 'Grand Illusion' (Jean Renoir, 1937).
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Today on Blu-ray - December 29th
Posted December 29, 2009 09:06 AM by Josh Dreuth
Computer animation has allowed storytellers to create fantastic dream worlds where imaginations can fly through the air just as easily as they can converse under water. Rarely is the technology used to manifest nightmares of post-apocalyptic war zones, an unfortunate result of incorrect labeling of CG as always having to be child friendly. Today's Blu-ray release of ‘9' is an excellent example of a more adult focused animated film, and it goes a long way to change that stereotype.
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Ripley's Daughter Gets Alien Blu-ray as Xmas Gift
Posted December 29, 2009 06:26 AM by Juan Calonge
The 'Alien' tetralogy is still unannounced on Blu-ray, but one lucky person already has it at home - Sigourney Weaver has revealed that she just gave the discs to her 19-year-old daughter as a "surprise Christmas present." Previously, the New York-born actress had also said she had recorded new commentaries for all four movies.
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Breaking Bad Season 2 Gets Blu-ray (Update: Season 1 too)
Posted December 29, 2009 03:54 AM by Juan Calonge
An early announcement to retailers indicates that Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will release 'Breaking Bad: The Complete Second Season' on Blu-ray on March 9, 2010. There is no information on special features or technical specifications at this time. Update: 'Breaking Bad: The Complete First Season' (which SPHE had released in March 2009 in standard definition only) is up for preorder as well, also with a release date of March 9, 2010.
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Motherhood Blu-ray Announced (Update)
Posted December 27, 2009 06:16 AM by Juan Calonge
National Entertainment Media has announced 'Motherhood' for Blu-ray release on February 23, 2010. This comedy stars Uma Thurman as a stay-at-home mom of two who must plan a birthday party, deal with her scatter-brained husband, save her car from being towed, and write an essay for a parenting magazine before deadline.
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I Hate Valentine's Day Announced on Blu-ray
Posted December 27, 2009 06:07 AM by Juan Calonge
MPI Media Group has announced 'I Hate Valentine's Day' for Blu-ray release on February 9, 2010. There is no information available on technical details or special features at this time. 'I Hate Valentine's Day' is written by Nia Vardalos and partners her again with John Corbett for the first time since 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding'.
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Law Abiding Citizen Unrated Blu-ray Announced
Posted December 27, 2009 06:04 AM by Juan Calonge
Anchor Bay Entertainment has announced 'Law Abiding Citizen' for Blu-ray release on February 16, 2010. 'Law Abiding Citizen', starring Gerard Butler and Jamie Foxx, is a thriller about a brilliant sociopath who orchestrates a series of high-profile murders that grip the city of Philadelphia - all from inside his jail cell - and the prosecutor assigned to his case who realizes he is the only one who can end the reign of terror. The BD will exclusively feature an unrated director's cut of the movie.
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Blu-ray Sales, December 14-20: A Blu Hangover
Posted December 24, 2009 07:08 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video's comedy blockbuster 'The Hangover' was also the top-selling title on Blu-ray during the week ended December 20, according to Nielsen VideoScan First Alert. 'Inglourious Basterds', the war movie directed by Quentin Tarantino, came in second. The family title 'G-FORCE' entered at number 4.
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Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant Blu-ray Announced
Posted December 23, 2009 08:39 AM by Josh Dreuth
Universal Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring 'Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant' to Blu-ray on February 23rd. The film, which was directed by Paul Weitz of 'American Pie' fame, bombed at the box office, only grossing $14M in domestic receipts. For this release, video will be presented in 1080p VC-1 accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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Mad Men Season 3 Blu-ray Dated and Detailed
Posted December 23, 2009 05:35 AM by Juan Calonge
Specialised site TV Shows on DVD has the scoop on the release date and edition details for 'Mad Men: Season Three', which explores the "glamorous and ego-driven Golden Age of advertising, where everyone is selling something, and nothing is ever what it seems." The release date has been set for March 23, 2010.
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Studio Statement on Highlander Season One Blu-ray
Posted December 23, 2009 05:12 AM by Juan Calonge
In response to the concerns voiced by the first buyers of the Blu-ray edition of 'Highlander: Season One' (namely, that this was a 720p upconvert of a standard-definition source), Davis-Panzer has sent a statement (as a comment to blu-ray.com's news post of December 15), clarifying the production process for this title. In the studio's opinion, "the critiques about the quality of the Highlander Blu-ray experience seem to be due to a lack of awareness regarding HD/Blu-ray technology."
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Lightning Deal: Planet of the Apes Blu-ray Collection for $49.99 (Sold Out)
Posted December 22, 2009 05:06 PM by Juan Calonge
Amazon has an interesting BD-related "lightning deal" going on now: for a very limited time, you can buy 'Planet of the Apes: 40 Year Evolution Blu-ray Collection' for only $49.99 (61% off MSRP). This offer expires today at 6 p.m. PST, or when stock runs out. The price history for this title shows that the cheapest it has been is $57.95, and then for a limited time as well. Update: all discounts have been claimed.
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Unrivaled Announced for Blu-ray Release
Posted December 22, 2009 12:08 PM by Josh Dreuth
Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced that they will release the film 'Unrivaled' to Blu-ray on March 16th. The film features mixed martial arts stars Rashad "Sugar" Evans, Nate "The Great" Marquardt, Forrest Griffin and Keith "The Dean of Mean" Jardine. Technical specs have not been announced at this time.
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Canada Boxing Day Blu-ray Deal Compilation
Posted December 22, 2009 11:25 AM by Juan Calonge
In Canada, December 26 is Boxing Day, sometimes cited as the equivalent to what Black Friday is for their southern neighbours. This year, there are several Blu-ray-related deals during Boxing Day and subsequent days, on Internet and brick-and-mortal retailers. This post compiles those deals.
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Today on Blu-ray - December 22nd
Posted December 22, 2009 09:39 AM by Josh Dreuth
Typically, the week before Christmas lacks big name releases due to studios admission that the majority of holiday shopping has already taken place, and there is no room for last minute purchases like a new Blu-ray release. In fact, the week after Christmas is typically when releases start picking up again, with studios hoping to cash in on the inevitable gift card purchases following the festivities. It is because of this that Sony's decision to push the Blu-ray release of 'District 9' up a week is curious, but we are very thankful we can pick up this title today (or at least find it under the tree on Friday).
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Oppo Preparing Lower-Cost Blu-ray Player
Posted December 22, 2009 06:31 AM by Juan Calonge
Oppo Digital, the maker of the acclaimed but pricy BDP-83 Blu-ray player, has announced on its Twitter page: "We will be announcing a lower-cost Blu-ray player in early January 2010." There is no information regarding technical details or specific pricing at this time, but people interested are encouraged to visit the company's website "around that time" (presumably coinciding with CES) to learn more.
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Universal Announces Couples Retreat Blu-ray
Posted December 22, 2009 05:42 AM by Juan Calonge
Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced 'Couples Retreat' for release on Blu-ray on February 9, 2010. This marital-therapy comedy starring Vince Vaughn grossed over $107 million domestically, making it Universal's second-biggest movie this year. This will not be a "flipper" BD/DVD release, although it will include a digital copy on disc.
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Deal Alert: Gone with the Wind UCE Blu-ray $39.99
Posted December 22, 2009 04:49 AM by Juan Calonge
Those looking for an impressive last-minute Christmas gift are in luck, as Amazon has just dropped the price of 'Gone with the Wind: 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition' to $39.99. As detailed in the blu-ray.com review of this edition, it comprises four discs, a 52-page hardcover book, a reproduction of the Atlanta premiere's souvenir program, and ten paintings of the plantations of the film.
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HBO Blu-ray Sale at Best Buy (Update)
Posted December 22, 2009 03:25 AM by Juan Calonge
Best Buy is holding a special sale on all series published by HBO, including those released on Blu-ray, which are 50% off MSRP – and some even cheaper, such as 'The Sopranos' box sets, which can be bought for $29.99 each. This promotion runs from December 20 to December 26. Update: Amazon has matched this sale on some titles.
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Wal-Mart, Best Buy Pushing Blu-ray Players for Xmas
Posted December 21, 2009 04:11 PM by Juan Calonge
This week, Wal-Mart and Best Buy have launched aggressive promotions on their own brand Blu-ray players. Like it did in Black Friday, Wal-Mart is offering the Magnavox MB500MG1F player for $78. Best Buy, in turn, is offering the Insignia NS-WBRDVD for $119.99. The Magnavox is a BonusView player, whereas the Insignia supports BD-Live, Netflix streaming and wireless connectivity.
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Robert Rodriguez: Mexico Trilogy on Blu-ray in 2010
Posted December 21, 2009 08:19 AM by Juan Calonge
Robert Rodriguez has confirmed that all three movies from his "Mexico Trilogy" –or "Mariachi Trilogy"– ('El Mariachi', 'Desperado' and 'Once Upon a Time in Mexico') will be released in 2010 and that he's been personally involved in the project. At this early stage there is no information as to whether the titles will be released individually or as part of a trilogy box set.
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IP Control for Sony Blu-ray Megachanger
Posted December 21, 2009 07:47 AM by Juan Calonge
The Sony BDP-CX7000ES 400-disc Blu-ray Disc megachanger (part of Sony's ES high-end product line) has now IP control, thanks to a new firmware version. IP control is much faster than the more usual RS232 connection, and makes for faster visualization of disc metadata on touch panels from companies like Crestron and AMX.
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The Damned United Announced on Blu-ray
Posted December 21, 2009 05:54 AM by Juan Calonge
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced 'The Damned United' for release on Blu-ray on February 23, 2010. This movie is based on the incredible true story of soccer manager Brian Clough and his 44 controversial days at the helm of Leeds United. Release details mirror those of the UK edition, released in August 2009 and reviewed by blu-ray.com.
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Deal of the Day: Torchwood Seasons 1 & 2 on Blu-ray
Posted December 21, 2009 04:40 AM by Juan Calonge
This Monday, Amazon has another Blu-ray related deal of the day: up to midnight PST, you can order the BBC series 'Torchwood: The Complete First Season' and/or 'Torchwood: The Complete Second Season' on Blu-ray for $38.99 each (61% and 51% off MSRP, respectively). 'Torchwood' is a spin-off of the veteran UK sci-fi TV series 'Doctor Who'.
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Kino Producer Discusses The General and Silents on Blu-ray
Posted December 20, 2009 06:02 AM by Juan Calonge
Blu-ray review site Doblu has interviewed DVD and Blu-ray producer Bret Wood on the preparation of Buster Keaton's 'The General' for its Blu-ray edition, which was released November 10. In the interview, Wood discusses in depth the specific challenges transferring this movie and other classic films, as well as the digital tools used to that end.
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Rumored Paramount and Warner Blu-ray Titles for 2010
Posted December 19, 2009 02:52 PM by Juan Calonge
The Digital Bits has followed up on its recent post covering rumored titles for 2010 and beyond, and is now reporting that its industry sources "have checked in again with still more word" confirming catalog titles from Warner, Paramount and Dreamworks"on the way to Blu-ray next year" including no fewer than five Steven Spielberg movies.
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Wal-Mart Blu-ray Catches up with Best Buy
Posted December 19, 2009 05:24 AM by Juan Calonge
According to the NPD Group, Wal-Mart has now caught up with Best Buy in Blu-ray Disc software market share, thanks to its aggressive merchandising of the format during the fourth quarter of the year. Best Buy is losing the dominant position it has been holding for all the existence of high-definition optical media.