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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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Sony Forges Ahead with 3-D Global Launch by 2010
Posted September 2, 2009 04:49 AM by Juan Calonge
The Financial Times reports that Sir Howard Stringer, Sony chief executive, will announce plans at the IFA technology fair in Berlin this week to sell 3-D-compatible Bravia television sets by the end of 2010, and also 3-D Vaio laptop computers, PS3 consoles and Blu-ray Disc players. In turn, the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) reminded today that it is still working on a uniform specification to ensure consistent delivery of 3-D content across the Blu-ray Disc platform.
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Today on Blu-ray - September 1st
Posted September 1, 2009 12:19 PM by Josh Dreuth
There is a bit of controversy with one of today's releases, so I'm just going to get this out of the way as quickly as possible to avoid any further distraction. While not a horrible presentation, the Blu-ray release of ‘Gladiator' does not live up to the promise of Paramount's Sapphire Series to “present each cinematic gem in the highest quality.” The studio used a clearly outdated master for this release, a mistake that readers may recall from a few early Blu-ray releases (specifically, the initial release of ‘The Fifth Element'). One can only hope that the studio will recognize that mistake, and offer replacement discs to those who are purchasing the film today (again, similar to how Sony handled their TFE issue).
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Air America Announced for Blu-ray
Posted September 1, 2009 10:12 AM by Josh Dreuth
In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the Mel Gibson and Robert Downey Jr. action-comedy 'Air America' to Blu-ray on November 24th. Technical specs have not been announced at this time, though you can expect the typical 1080p AVC and DTS-HD Master Audio presentation from the studio.
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FUNimation Announces Three Blu-ray Titles
Posted September 1, 2009 10:03 AM by Josh Dreuth
In an early announcement to retailers, FUNimation has announced that they will bring 'Tsubasa: Season One' and 'Vexille: 2 Disc Special Edition' to Blu-ray on November 10th. A week later they will bring 'Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie' to Blu-ray on November 17th. Technical specs have not been announced at this time.
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Fight Club Blu-ray Gets New Content
Posted September 1, 2009 08:40 AM by Juan Calonge
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has officially announced and detailed the Blu-ray release of 'Fight Club: 10th Anniversary Edition', which as we told you will hit shelves on November 17. It will be presented on a 50GB dual-layer disc, with 2.40:1 1080p AVC video and a 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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Not Forgotten Blu-ray Announced
Posted September 1, 2009 08:18 AM by Juan Calonge
Starz/Anchor Bay Entertainment has announced that it will release the thriller 'Not Forgotten' on Blu-ray on November 3, day-and-date with the DVD. Video will be a 2.35:1 1080p encode, accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack. Extras consist of a behind-the-scenes featurette, an audio commentary, and the theatrical trailer.
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PS3 3.0 Firmware Version Goes Online
Posted September 1, 2009 06:08 AM by Juan Calonge
As promised during the gamescom conference, Sony Computer Entertainment has released version 3.0 of the system software for the PS3. As of this writing, update is only available via the Internet. Apart from changes in the XMB and other enhancements, the update contains some new features and improvements for those who use the PS3 as a Blu-ray player.
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No BD for The Shield, 16mm Film Stock Blamed
Posted September 1, 2009 06:03 AM by Juan Calonge
'The Shield: The Complete Series Collection' has recently been announced on DVD but not Blu-ray. Our friends at TV Shows on DVD looked further into the matter, and found confirmation from a Twitter post by show creator Shawn Ryan that the studio considers that the film stock the series was shot on is "of insufficient quality to put out on Blu-ray."
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Magnolia Has Answers and Food on BD
Posted August 31, 2009 04:22 PM by Juan Calonge
Magnolia Home Entertainment has announced two titles for release on Blu-ray on November 3, day-and-date with the DVD: 'The Answer Man', an independent romantic comedy starring Jeff Daniels and Laurel Graham, and 'Food, Inc.', a scathing documentary on the food industry. Audio and video specifications have not been revealed at this time.
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Deal Alert: Buy a Panasonic HDTV and BD Player, Save $200
Posted August 31, 2009 11:33 AM by Juan Calonge
Amazon has an interesting hardware promotion going. For a limited time, you can buy one of the qualifying Panasonic HDTVs along with a Panasonic BD60 Blu-ray player and save $200, essentially making the player free with the TV purchase. Simply add both items to your Shopping Cart, and the savings will be applied at checkout.
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BD Prices Fall, Catalog Spending Rises 72%
Posted August 31, 2009 05:37 AM by Juan Calonge
Pricing for BD software has dropped significantly everywhere, fostering an increase in demand and spending. In the US, BD software pricing has fallen more than 10% for new releases and a full one-third on catalog titles since 2008. This has caused spending on theatrical Blu-ray catalog to increase 72% from the same 2008 period. However, retailers would like prices to drop more.
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Concert Blu-ray Wave from Eagle Rock
Posted August 31, 2009 04:28 AM by Juan Calonge
Eagle Rock Entertainment is releasing no fewer than five concert titles on Blu-ray in the fall. 'Eminem: Live from New York City' and 'Toto: Falling in Between Live' will be released on October 20, while 'Earth, Wind and Fire: Live at Montreux 1997', 'Billy Idol: In Super Overdrive Live' and 'Carlos Santana Presents: Blues at Montreux 2004' have a release date of November 17.
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Geek Peek: Star Trek BD Gift Set with Enterprise Replica
Posted August 28, 2009 11:12 AM by Juan Calonge
For once, special-packaging enthusiasts don't have to look overseas. Amazon is offering J.J. Abrams' 'Star Trek' in an exclusive limited-edition Blu-ray gift set containing a "screen-accurate" 8.5-inch replica of the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701, modeled directly from the digital-effects files used in the making of the movie. Note this figure isn't cheap plastic, but rather solid metal.
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Rumor: Back to the Future, Jurassic Park on BD in 2010
Posted August 28, 2009 08:42 AM by Juan Calonge
Two of the most requested film franchises might be on Blu-ray soon (or rather, not so soon). Cinema site Nuke The Fridge (sic) claims that it has learned from an "inside source at Universal" that both the 'Back to the Future' and 'Jurassic Park' trilogies will be released on Blu-ray in October or November of next year. Of course, this is totally unofficial.
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Slim PS3 Reviewed as a BD Player
Posted August 28, 2009 05:14 AM by Juan Calonge
Tech site Engadget and AV site Home Cinema Choice have just published two reviews of the slim PS3, including its performance as a Blu-ray player. One of the reviews' findings is that the new PS3 is slightly slower when loading a Blu-ray disc. On the other hand, improvements such as reduced power consumption and lower noise are confirmed.
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The Sopranos Season One Dated
Posted August 27, 2009 02:03 PM by Josh Dreuth
HBO Home Entertainment in conjunction with Warner Home Video has announced that the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'The Sopranos: The Complete First Season' will hit store shelves on November 24th. No technical specs or special features have been announced at this time.
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I Love You, Beth Cooper Coming to Blu-ray
Posted August 27, 2009 10:42 AM by Josh Dreuth
In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has revealed that they will bring 'I Love You, Beth Cooper' to Blu-ray on November 3rd, day-and-date with the DVD release. Technical specs have not been announced at this time, but you can expect the typical 1080p AVC and DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack from the studio.
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Wrong Turn 3 Blu-ray Detailed
Posted August 27, 2009 08:02 AM by Josh Dreuth
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead', which is scheduled to hit store shelves on October 20th, 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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Stan Helsing Announced for Blu-ray
Posted August 27, 2009 07:54 AM by Josh Dreuth
Anchor Bay Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the comedy 'Stan Helsing' to Blu-ray on October 27th, day-and-date with the DVD release. A spoof on the film 'Van Helsing' and horror films in general, video will be presented in 1.85:1 1080p AVC accompanied by a 5.1 PCM soundtrack.
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BD Sales Information: August 17-23 (Update)
Posted August 27, 2009 07:14 AM by Juan Calonge
'Hannah Montana: the Movie' was the top-selling title on Blu-ray during the week ended August 23, according to data from Nielsen VideoScan First Alert. Disney's tween phenomenon sold 50 percent more BD units than the second title in the charts, Universal's horror remake 'The Last House on the Left'. Update: top 10 and sales figures added.
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Terminator Salvation Blu-ray Will Get R-rated Cut
Posted August 27, 2009 06:17 AM by Juan Calonge
The Blu-ray release of 'Terminator Salvation' hasn't been officially announced, but the latest bulletin of the Motion Pictures Association of America includes among the film it has rated a new version of 'Terminator Salvation', which is rated R "for some violence and brief nudity".
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Heat, Logan's Run, Negotiator Delayed One Week
Posted August 27, 2009 05:13 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has announced that three of the catalog titles it had announced on Blu-ray for November 3 –'Heat', 'Logan's Run' and 'The Negotiator'- have been delayed a week and thus will be released on November 10. On the other hand, 'North by Northwest' isn't delayed and is still scheduled for November 3. Release details are unchanged.
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PS3 Slim Teardown Reveals Universal PSU
Posted August 27, 2009 03:46 AM by Juan Calonge
Tech site iFixit has posted a detailed teardown of the new PS3 Slim, with some interesting findings, including the confirmation that, like the original model, the slim PS3 will have a universal power supply unit. Officially, PS3s only support the voltage for the territory they are sold in (110V in the US, 240V in the UK, etc.). However, they are actually designed to accept all common AC voltages worldwide.
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Darwin's Darkest Hour for November
Posted August 26, 2009 04:52 AM by Juan Calonge
National Geographic, in conjunction with Warner Home Video, has announced the Blu-ray release of 'Darwin's Darkest Hour' for November 17, day-and-date with the DVD. This biographical feature depicts the professional and personal trauma Charles Darwin endured the year before the publication of On the Origin of Species. It will also air on PBS on October 6.
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UK First to Get Hitchcock, Olivier's Shakespeare on BD
Posted August 26, 2009 04:11 AM by Juan Calonge
ITV DVD has announced four movies for release on Blu-ray in the UK on October 12: Alfred Hitchcock's 'The 39 Steps', Laurence Olivier's 'Henry V' and 'Hamlet', and the 1979 TV adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque's 'All Quiet on the Western Front'. No technical specifications or region coding details have been announced at this time.
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Analyst Predicts Slow Growth for Blu-ray in the PC
Posted August 26, 2009 03:54 AM by Juan Calonge
According to a report issued by analyst firm iSuppli Corp., Blu-ray drives in PCs will only hit 16.3% penetration by 2013, up from 3.6% in 2009. The main reasons given for such a slow growth are the cost and scarcity of content, and the domination of DVD writers as the prime storage medium for computers.
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Deal Alert: Lost Seasons 1-5 for $144.99
Posted August 25, 2009 02:38 PM by Juan Calonge
Amazon's "Buy More Lost on Blu-ray, Save More" special offer expired weeks ago, but the etailer is determined not to leave anybody without its dose of that hit TV show. Just today, 'Lost: The Complete Seasons 1-5' dropped in price to $144.99, or just about $29 per season. Nobody knows how long that price will stick, so if you are at all interested, you should act fast.
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Today on Blu-ray - August 25th
Posted August 25, 2009 10:53 AM by Josh Dreuth
For the most part, August has been quiet in terms of must-have Blu-ray releases. In this last week of August, that trend continues, but looking over the horizon we see the release of several blockbuster titles, including next week's release of 'Braveheart' and 'Gladiator'. Combine that with the release of PS3 Slim at the new $299 price point, and its going to be a month to remember for Blu-ray. With that said, we still have a few titles coming out today that are worth a look.
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Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Grace Out Now, Exclusively at Best Buy
Posted August 25, 2009 09:35 AM by Juan Calonge
Best Buy continues to secure timed exclusives on Blu-ray. Universal's 'Shaun of the Dead' and 'Hot Fuzz' (officially slated for release on September 22) and Anchor Bay's 'Grace' (announced for September 15) are already available to purchase at that retailer, online or via store pickup. Neither the studios involved nor Best Buy, Co., Inc. have made any announcement or public statement in that connection.
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Rocky Collection Coming to Blu-ray (Update)
Posted August 25, 2009 05:22 AM by Juan Calonge
In an early announcement to retailers, it has been revealed that MGM Home Entertainment is set to release the Blu-ray compilation 'Rocky: The Undisputed Collection', which includes all six 'Rocky' movies, on November 3. At the moment, there are no official release details, other than it will be a seven-disc set. Update: tentative bonus features added.