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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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Best Buy Bullish about Blu-ray
Posted November 4, 2009 06:45 AM by Juan Calonge
Yesterday at Blu-Con 2.0, apart from the keynote by Martin Scorsese, another was given by Best Buy VP of consumer operations group Mike Vitelli, touching on the prospects and issues with the Blu-ray. Vitelli stated that the company is "bullish about Blu-ray". According to attendants at the conference, home entertainment will still fall slightly in 2010, be flat in 2011 and return to growth in 2012, partly thanks to Blu-ray.
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Scorsese a Big Blu-ray Fan
Posted November 4, 2009 03:52 AM by Juan Calonge
At the Blu-Con 2.0 conference yesterday, Academy Award-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese, who is also a veteran and avid cinephile, sang the praises of the Blu-ray format because it offers viewers at home the chance to "experience the best possible sound and picture" and see "the film as it was meant to be seen." Movies viewed in the HD format boast a "film-grain quality," he added.
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Today on Blu-ray - November 3rd
Posted November 3, 2009 10:03 AM by Josh Dreuth
When 'Forrest Gump' received its theatrical release 15 years ago, the media quickly latched onto the realistic special effects used to insert Tom Hanks character into a number of historically significant film footage that can be seen throughout the film. While they were no doubt impressive for their time, the true focus should have been on Tom Hanks Oscar-winning performance and the power of the story told within. Today we are fortunate to be able to revisit this classic on Blu-ray in a stunning high definition presentation worthy of its Sapphire designation.
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Redbox Testing Pricier Rentals
Posted November 3, 2009 08:16 AM by Juan Calonge
Rental kiosks machine operator Redbox is now testing two different pricing models. Residents in the Albuquerque, NM area who approach a kiosk will now find they are charged $1.50 a night; in turn, Harrisburg, PA is getting a full $2 per rental per night. An analyst said that higher prices could defuse the conflict between Redbox and several movie studios.
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Blu-Con 2.0 Congress Today
Posted November 3, 2009 07:58 AM by Juan Calonge
Today is the date when Blu-Con 2.0 (short for "The Second Congress for Blu-ray Innovation") is being held at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. As we first reported in October, special keynotes will be given, notably by filmmaker Martin Scorsese; but there are other interesting forums and panel discussions, attended by studio senior executives and other industry representatives and analysts.
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Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself Gets Blu-ray
Posted November 3, 2009 06:20 AM by Juan Calonge
Those that were upset when 'Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail' didn't get a Blu-ray release will be pleased to know that Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced 'I Can Do Bad All By Myself' for release on Blu-ray on January 12, 2010, day-and-date with the DVD. Special features include three featurettes on the cast and characters, filmmaking challenges and the music featured in the film.
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UFC Ultimate 100 Greatest Fights Announced
Posted November 2, 2009 06:02 PM by Josh Dreuth
Anchor Bay Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring 'UFC: Ultimate 100 Greatest Fights' to Blu-ray on December 8th, one month after the DVD release. This six-disc set will feature over 25 hours of UFC fights in 1080p AVC video accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby Digital soundtrack. No special features have been announced at this time.
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50 Dead Men Walking Blu-ray
Posted November 2, 2009 01:00 PM by Juan Calonge
Phase 4 Films has announced that it will release '50 Dead Men Walking' on Blu-ray on January 5, 2010, day-and-date with the DVD. No release details are available as of now. This action thriller is based on the true story of a Belfast young man who was recruited by the British police to infiltrate and spy on the IRA in the 1980s.
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Doctor Who Specials Coming to Blu-ray in February
Posted November 2, 2009 09:21 AM by Josh Dreuth
BBC Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring a number of Doctor Who specials to Blu-ray on February 2nd, day-and-date with the DVD release. These include the next Doctor Who special 'Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars' and the 'Doctor Who: Two-Part Finale'. Also available on that date will be a five-disc 'Doctor Who: Specials Collection'.
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Vote Now for Best TV on Blu-ray
Posted November 2, 2009 09:04 AM by Josh Dreuth
Home Media Magazine, Agent DVD Magazine and TV Shows on DVD have announced that voting for the Sixth Annual TV DVD Awards is now open, giving fans the chance to voice their appreciation for their favorite TV Blu-ray and DVD releases over the past year (Oct 1, 2008 - Sep 30, 2009). One of the categories is, of course, is "Best TV on Blu-ray", and the trio of companies is asking for your input.
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Jennifer's Body BD Coming Up
Posted November 2, 2009 07:09 AM by Juan Calonge
According to early retailer information, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will release the Megan Fox vehicle 'Jennifer's Body' on Blu-ray on December 29, day-and-date with the DVD. No edition details are available apart from it being a two-disc edition, but the BD is rumored to include an unrated cut.
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Troma Goes Blu in 2010
Posted November 2, 2009 06:35 AM by Juan Calonge
Troma Entertainment founder Lloyd Kaufman has announced that, starting January 2010, the veteran low-budget horror studio will release one title from its catalog on Blu-ray every month. No slate has been detailed, but unofficial information has it that the February release will be 'Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead'.
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BD-Connect BD-Live Software Launched
Posted November 2, 2009 06:03 AM by Juan Calonge
Today, Los Angeles-based disc producer Giant Interactive is officially launching BD-Connect, a BD-Live application that allows for rapid loading, streaming and downloading, as well as user-generated quizzes, trivia, RSS feeds, photo galleries, marketing banners, menu widgets and synchronized movie viewing.
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France: BD Revenues Double, Offset DVD's Fall
Posted November 2, 2009 04:00 AM by Juan Calonge
According to data gathered by GFK and released by the Centre National du Cinéma (CNC), revenues from sale of Blu-ray software in France from January to September 2009 were 64.42 million euros, which represents a growth of 127.3% over the same period in 2008. BD more than made up for the loss in DVD – overall revenue from physical video supports was up 1.6% year-on-year.
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Last Action Hero, Cliffhanger on Blu-ray for January
Posted November 2, 2009 03:38 AM by Juan Calonge
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has officially announced two 1993 action movies for release on Blu-ray on January 12, 2010: 'Cliffhanger' and 'Last Action Hero', starring two big leading men of the genre at the time – Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger, respectively. Both BDs will feature Sony's movieIQ BD-Live application to access real-time information on the cast, music, trivia and more while watching the movie.
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The Hurt Locker Blu-ray in January
Posted November 1, 2009 01:14 PM by Juan Calonge
Summit Entertainment has announced that it will release Kathryn Bigelow's 'The Hurt Locker' on Blu-ray on January 12, 2010, day-and date with the DVD. This war film, which follows an army explosive ordnance disposal unit during its tour of duty in Iraq in 2004, received critical acclaim and awards when it was presented at film festivals, including Venice and Toronto.
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Smokin' Aces Joins its Sequel on Blu-ray in January
Posted October 31, 2009 10:35 AM by Josh Dreuth
Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced that they will release 'Smokin' Aces' for Blu-ray on January 19th, day-and-date with the Blu-ray release of the direct-to-video sequel 'Smokin' Aces 2 - Assassins' Ball'. Coming on a BD-50, video will be presented in 1080p VC-1 accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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Studio Ghibli's Ponyo Coming to Blu-ray in 2010
Posted October 31, 2009 10:22 AM by Josh Dreuth
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the Studio Ghibli animated feature 'Ponyo' to Blu-ray on March 2nd, day-and-date with the DVD release. Technical specs have not been announced at this time, but you can expect to see a 1080p AVC video presentation accompanied by a DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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Disney Announces Extract for Blu-ray
Posted October 31, 2009 10:06 AM by Josh Dreuth
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the Mike Judge film 'Extract' to Blu-ray on December 22nd, day-and-date with the DVD release. Featuring Jason Bateman and Mila Kunis, video will be presented in 1.85:1 1080p AVC accompanied by a 24-bit 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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All About Steve Blu-ray Gets Detailed
Posted October 31, 2009 09:45 AM by Josh Dreuth
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'All About Steve', which is scheduled to hit store shelves on December 22nd, day-and-date with the DVD release. Video will be presented in 1.85:1 1080p AVC accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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Rumor: Michael Jackson's This Is It Blu-ray Before Christmas (Update)
Posted October 30, 2009 09:15 AM by Juan Calonge
'Michael Jackson's This Is It', the movie documenting the late performer's rehearsals for a series of London concerts cancelled after Jackson's sudden passing, was expected to be released on Blu-ray in early 2010. However, our friends at The Digital Bits are reporting that it will probably come out before Christmas, and maybe as early as Thanksgiving. Update: the LA Times says it won't.
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Black Friday: $150 Sony and Samsung Blu-ray Players
Posted October 30, 2009 08:50 AM by Josh Dreuth
The first Black Friday ads are starting to leak out, and Sears is already listing that they will have the Sony BDP-S360 and Samsung BD-P1600 for $150 on the day after Thanksgiving. This represents a $50 price cut off the original price. Both players are Profile 2.0 BD-Live Blu-ray Disc players, with the Samsung featuring Netflix streaming.
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Weeds Season Five Coming Up
Posted October 30, 2009 06:49 AM by Juan Calonge
Lionsgate Home Entertainment will release 'Weeds: Season Five' on Blu-ray on January 19, 2010, day-and-date with the DVD. As with previous 'Weeds' BD releases, this will be a two-disc set and audio will be 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio. In this latest season, after taking her homegrown business south of the border, pot-selling soccer mom Nancy Botwin faces a whole new crop of crazy problems.
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Dorian Gray Blu-ray Announced
Posted October 30, 2009 04:52 AM by Juan Calonge
Momentum Pictures has announced the release of 'Dorian Gray' on Blu-ray in the UK on January 18, 2010, day-and-date with the DVD. This "sexed-up Gothic retelling" of Oscar Wilde's classic novel stars Ben Barnes (Prince Caspian from the eponymous 'Narnia' second installment) and Colin Firth. There is no information regarding region coding at the moment.
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The Time Traveler's Wife Blu-ray Announced
Posted October 30, 2009 04:19 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video, in conjunction with New Line Home Entertainment, has announced the release of the fantasy/romance movie 'The Time Traveler's Wife', starring Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams, on Blu-ray on February 2, 2010, day-and-date with the DVD. The Blu-ray will also include a digital copy of the movie.
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The Third Man Criterion Blu-ray Going Out of Print (Update)
Posted October 29, 2009 03:06 PM by Juan Calonge
We have the first discontinued Criterion BD before us. Both the DVD and Blu-ray editions of the classic movie 'The Third Man' are listed on the Criterion Collection site as out-of-print. Hence, the only available copies will be those already in the retail channel. Update: this Blu-ray is now unavailable at Amazon.
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Palisades Tartan First BD Wave Detailed
Posted October 29, 2009 12:26 PM by Juan Calonge
Palisades Tartan has announced the specifications and special features for the first wave of titles that it will release on Blu-ray on November 2, consisting of four new titles ('36', 'Lady Vengeance', 'Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance' , and 'A Tale of Two Sisters') and two movies previously released by Tartan Video ('Black Book' and 'The Proposition'). All will feature DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks. It is worth noting that 'Lady Vengeance' will only include the (director-preferred) "fade-to-black-and-white" version. Initially, they will be available exclusively at HMV.
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Blu-ray Deal Alert: Low Price Wave at Amazon
Posted October 29, 2009 05:58 AM by Juan Calonge
Black Friday arrived a month early at Amazon. A slew of Blu-ray titles are seeing steep price drops, of 50% off list price or more, including new upcoming releases such as 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' for $17.99, deluxe catalog editions like 'Gone with the Wind: 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition' for $45.49, compilations such as the six-movie 'Rocky: The Undisputed Collection' for $52.49, or TV series such as 'Star Trek: The Original Series, Season 3' for $55.99.
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Rumor: Blu-ray Enabled Wii 2 in 2010
Posted October 29, 2009 05:15 AM by Juan Calonge
Gaming site Maxconsole.net, citing information leaked to Logic-Sunrise.com by a Nintendo France marketing employee, is reporting that a new Nintendo console will be launched worldwide in the third quarter of 2010. This "Wii 2" will reportedly get a Blu-ray drive, and support 1080p for games and movies.
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BD Sales: October 19-25 – Transformers Breaks Sales Records
Posted October 29, 2009 04:44 AM by Juan Calonge
'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' smashed its way to the top of the BD sales chart for the week ended October 25, according to Nielsen VideoScan. It sold 1.2 million BD units in its first week (500,000 in the first day alone), according to research by Home Media Magazine, becoming the biggest hidef release of the year.