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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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Watchmen Director's Cut Blu-ray Gets Detailed
Posted May 12, 2009 05:16 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has announced the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'Watchmen: Director's Cut', which is due to hit store shelves on July 21, day-and-date with the DVD release. Video will be presented in 1080p VC-1 accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack.
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300: The Complete Experience Blu-ray Announced
Posted May 12, 2009 05:06 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has announced the Blu-ray release of '300: The Complete Experience' on July 21 to tie in with the release of 'Watchmen'. Video will be 1080p VC-1 accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack. It will be presented in a Digibook edition with a 40-page booklet. This release will have about 2 hours of exclusive extra content not included in the first edition released in 2007.
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Natural Born Killers Director's Cut Coming to Blu-ray (Updated)
Posted May 11, 2009 01:36 PM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has announced the Blu-ray release of 'Natural Born Killers: Director's Cut' for August 25. No specs have been released, but you can expect a 1080p VC-1 video encode and Dolby TrueHD audio. This release will include a new high-def introduction from director Oliver Stone and a 44-page booklet on the film's production.
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No American Cut for Godzilla Blu-ray
Posted May 11, 2009 10:06 AM by Juan Calonge
Last week we informed on the upcoming Blu-ray release of the Japanese monster movie 'Gojira' (also known as 'Godzilla, King of the Monsters'), which reportedly was going to include both the Japanese and the US versions of the movie. Unfortunately, updated information shows that only the Japanese version will be included in this Blu-ray Disc.
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Witch Mountain Remake Racing to Blu-ray
Posted May 11, 2009 08:36 AM by Josh Dreuth
In an early announcement to retailers, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the 2009 remake of 'Race to Witch Mountain' to Blu-ray on August 4th, day-and-date with the DVD release. Video will be presented in 1080p AVC accompanied by a lossless audio soundtrack.
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Scrubs Eighth Season Coming to Blu-ray
Posted May 11, 2009 08:23 AM by Juan Calonge
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment is set to release the eighth season of the medical TV series 'Scrubs' on Blu-ray on November 17, nearly three months later than its DVD release. No reason has been given for the comparative delay. No specs have been disclosed, but you can expect a 1080p video presentation accompanied by lossless audio.
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Sony Announces Midnight Express Blu-ray
Posted May 11, 2009 08:04 AM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the 1978 film 'Midnight Express' to Blu-ray on July 21st. The release will come with a booklet, and while we are still not sure what the booklet will contain, we expect it will be similar to their Blu-ray release of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'. Video will be presented in 1.85:1 1080p AVC accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack.
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Blu-ray Producer Van Ling Talks T2 Skynet Edition
Posted May 11, 2009 05:59 AM by Juan Calonge
The new editions of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' on Blu-ray (the Skynet Edition and the Complete Collector's Set), which street May 19, push the envelope of the high-def format. The producer of these releases, authoring veteran Van Ling, discussed some of the challenges of putting together the new Blu-ray version of this science-fiction modern classic.
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Summit Announces Duo of Sci-fi Titles for July
Posted May 11, 2009 05:42 AM by Juan Calonge
Summit Entertainment has announced and detailed two science-fiction titles for their release on July 7 on Blu-ray, day-and-date with the DVD: 'Knowing' and 'Push'. Audio and video specs have not been disclosed at this time, though you can expect a 1080p video presentation and DTS-HD Master Audio track from the studio.
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Warner Teams up with Facebook for Watchmen Blu-ray
Posted May 11, 2009 04:03 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video is set to announce a plan to sync up friend networks on Facebook with the interactive community-screening features of Warners' Blu-ray Disc releases, starting with the upcoming 'Watchmen'. In a first for the format, buyers of the Blu-ray will be able to view the film and share comments with their Facebook friends at the same time.
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Spielberg's A.I. Coming to Europe, Other Titles Rumored
Posted May 9, 2009 05:02 PM by Juan Calonge
Despite his unquestioned status as one of the most important filmmakers alive and active, only one of Steven Spielberg's catalog films has find its way to Blu-ray so far. This may change later this year with the release of 'A.I. Artificial Intelligence' and 'Minority Report', with 'Jurassic Park' reportedly also being prepared.
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Terminator Salvation Blu-ray to Get 30 Min of Deleted Scenes
Posted May 9, 2009 01:05 PM by Josh Dreuth
After receiving any early showing of the upcoming film 'Terminator: Salvation', Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub got to sit down with the film's director to ask him a few questions about the film. One of the noteworthy tidbits he found out was that the future Blu-ray and DVD releases would receive 30-40 minutes of deleted scenes, including an alternate ending.
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Exclusive BD-Live Coverage for Angels & Demons
Posted May 9, 2009 12:45 PM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that owners of the 'Da Vinci Code' Blu-ray, which was released April 28th, can now access footage from the world theatrical premiere of 'Angels and Demons' in Rome. To access this exclusive footage, owners simply need to insert their Blu-ray discs into a BD-Live capable player and access the disc's BD-Live menu.
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Best Buy Retains Blu-ray Retail Throne
Posted May 8, 2009 03:58 PM by Juan Calonge
According to research sources, Best Buy is currently the top Blu-ray retailer in the USA, with a market share of 40% to 50%, a percentage even larger than what Wal-Mart holds in standard DVD. Wal-Mart comes second, with 20% to 30%, followed by Amazon, with about 15% to 20%, and Target, with approximately 10%.
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Blu-ray Special Editions for Trainspotting and Shallow Grave in UK
Posted May 8, 2009 05:49 AM by Juan Calonge
British studio 4dvd enters the Blu-ray arena with the release on June 1 of the first two films directed by Danny Boyle, of recent 'Slumdog Millionaire' fame: 'Trainspotting: Ultimate Collector's Edition' and 'Shallow Grave: Special Edition'. No audio or video specs have been disclosed as of this time.
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Harman/Kardon Announces Its First Blu-ray Player
Posted May 7, 2009 04:25 PM by Juan Calonge
Prestigious consumer-electronics maker Harman/Kardon has announced the release of its first Blu-ray player, the BDP 10, initially for the European market only. It will have BonusView and BD-Live capability and support advanced audio codecs, 1080/24p video, and JPEG and Divx, playable from its front USB port.
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Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li Detailed
Posted May 7, 2009 02:24 PM by Josh Dreuth
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li - Unleashed and Unrated', which is due to hit store shelves on June 30th, day-and-date with the DVD release. In addition to the main title, this three-disc set will include a digital copy of the unrated version of the film and a DVD of the animated comic movie 'Street Fighter Round One: FIGHT!'.
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12 Rounds Gets Detailed
Posted May 7, 2009 01:29 PM by Josh Dreuth
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has officially and detailed the upcoming Blu-ray release of '12 rounds: Extreme Cut', which is due to hit store shelves on June 30th, day-and-date with the DVD release. For this John Cena film, video will be presented in 2.35:1 1080p AVC accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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Rome and Sopranos Coming to Blu-ray this Winter
Posted May 7, 2009 12:36 PM by Josh Dreuth
We have learned through inside sources that HBO is planning to release 'Rome' on Blu-ray this winter as part of a gift set that will include both seasons of the critically acclaimed series. Additionally, we have learned that they are also preparing to release 'The Sopranos: Season One' on Blu-ray for a winter release.
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Fox Reveals Big Trouble in Little China Blu-ray and More!
Posted May 7, 2009 09:39 AM by Josh Dreuth
In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has revealed a number of upcoming Blu-ray titles due to hit store shelves later this year. On June 30th, they are planning to release 'Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li - Unleashed and Unrated' and '12 Rounds: Extreme Cut' onto Blu-ray, day-and-date with the DVD release. 'Street Fighter' will come as a three-disc set packaged with a digital and DVD copy of the film.
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Original Godzilla Stomps onto Blu-ray in September
Posted May 7, 2009 06:50 AM by Juan Calonge
Independent studio Classic Media enters the high-definition arena with its digitally-remastered release of the original 1954 Japanese big-monster classic 'Gojira' (also known as 'Godzilla, King of the Monsters') on Blu-ray on September 22, distributed by Genius Products. No detailed specs were given at this time.
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Pink Panther 2 Blu-ray Gets Extras, Classic Cartoons
Posted May 7, 2009 06:05 AM by Juan Calonge
MGM has officially announced the Blu-ray release of 'Pink Panther 2' on June 23, day-and-date with the DVD. It will be presented in 1080p AVC accompanied by a DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack. The release will consist of three discs, including a digital copy and a collection of classic Pink Panther cartoons.
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July-October Wave of Catalog Blu-ray Titles from Sony
Posted May 7, 2009 04:56 AM by Juan Calonge
According to information posted on the Wal-Mart website, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has revealed that it will bring fifteen catalog titles to Blu-ray between July 28 and October 20. The list of titles features movies from all genres, from romance ('About Last Night…', 'Punch-Drunk Love') to western ('Silverado', 'The Quick and the Dead') to science fiction ('Starman').
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Magnolia Brings Soderbergh's Girlfriend Experience to Blu-ray
Posted May 6, 2009 12:44 PM by Juan Calonge
In an early announcement to retailers, Magnolia Home Entertainment has announced that it will bring Steven Soderbergh's 'The Girlfriend Experience' to Blu-ray on September 1, day-and-date with the DVD release. No technical specs have been announced at this time, though you can expect to see a 1080p AVC video presentation accompanied by a DTS Master Audio soundtrack.
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BBC to Bring New Torchwood Series to Blu-ray
Posted May 6, 2009 12:09 PM by Josh Dreuth
BBC Home Entertainment in conjunction with Warner Home Video have announced that they will bring 'Torchwood: Children of Earth' to Blu-ray on September 15th, day-and-date with the DVD release. This two-disc set will feature the latest Torchwood series - which is set to debut this summer - in 1080p VC-1 video accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby Digital soundtrack.
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Sons of Anarchy Blu-ray Detailed
Posted May 6, 2009 11:29 AM by Josh Dreuth
Our good friends over at TV Shows on DVD have the scoop on the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'Sons of Anarchy: Season One', which is due to hit store shelves on August 18th, day-and-date with the DVD release. Coming from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, video will be presented in 1080p AVC accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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Ted Nugent Concert Coming to Blu-ray
Posted May 6, 2009 11:11 AM by Josh Dreuth
Eagle Rock Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring 'Ted Nugent: Motor City Mayhem' to Blu-ray on June 30th, day-and-date with the DVD and CD releases. This classic rocker known for his fondness for hunting celebrated his 6000th live concert in style, with guest performances by Derek St Holmes, John Bee Bandanjek and Joe Podorsek (Ted's original guitar teacher).
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Eagle Rock to Release Diana Krall Blu-ray
Posted May 6, 2009 11:01 AM by Josh Dreuth
Eagle Rock Home Entertianment has announced that they will release 'Diana Krall: Live in Rio' to Blu-ray on May 26th, day-and-date with the DVD release. The concert features Diana Krall accompanied by Anthony Wilson (guitar), John Clayton (bass) and Jeff Hamilton (drums)-plus a full orchestra.
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Blu-ray Player Sales Rose 72% in Q1 '09
Posted May 6, 2009 10:46 AM by Juan Calonge
According to the March update of The NPD Group's retail tracking report, sales of standalone BD players (not including PS3 consoles) in the USA during the first quarter of 2009 increased 72 percent over the same period in 2008. Additionally, consumer surveys showed increased awareness and intention to buy.
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Today on Blu-ray - May 5th
Posted May 5, 2009 01:21 PM by Josh Dreuth
Before we start, I'd like to apologize for not posting my usual weekly post last week. External events consumed my available time last Tuesday, and with no time to write a proper post, I elected to skip it altogether. But we're back this week with a couple of huge hits, including the Oscar-award winning film 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'.