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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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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory BD in October
Posted June 20, 2009 05:54 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has revealed that it will release 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' (that is, the 1971 version starring Gene Wilder) on Blu-ray on October 20. No specifics on the edition details have been given, other than it will include a 38-page exclusive booklet, which indicates a DigiBook edition.
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Updated Rumored Titles on Blu-ray for 2009-2010 (Update)
Posted June 19, 2009 02:55 PM by Juan Calonge
Our good friends at The Digital Bits have posted an update on its Rumor Mill section regarding BD titles that are expected for the rest of 2009, as well as movies that have been bumped into 2010 or later. Sadly, it seems that some major titles have definitely fallen off the 2009 slate, such as the Alien and Indiana Jones collections. Update: Monsters, Inc. will reportedly come out in 2009 after all.
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BD Player for $99.99 at Meijer
Posted June 19, 2009 10:34 AM by Juan Calonge
Michigan-based hypermarket chain Meijer has just passed a new milestone for Blu-ray hardware pricing. From now to July 31, you can buy there a brand-new player (not refurbished) for under $100: the Curtis Mathes CMMBX130 for $99.99. Additionally, using the code "DOTMJR09" will get you free shipping. Update: the player is now sold out.
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Two Lovers Blu-ray Announced for the UK
Posted June 19, 2009 08:25 AM by Juan Calonge
Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced the release of the romance 'Two Lovers' on Blu-ray in the UK for August 10. Video will be presented in 2.40:1 1080p, accompanied by a DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack. Extras will include an audio commentary with co-writer and director James Gray, and deleted scenes.
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Race to Witch Mountain Gets UK BD Release
Posted June 19, 2009 07:51 AM by Juan Calonge
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has announced that it will release 'Race to Witch Mountain' on Blu-ray in the United Kingdom on August 24, day-and-date with the DVD. This will be the first Disney UK release to include a digital copy of the movie, as has long been the norm for the studio's new releases in the US.
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BD Player Production Cost to Fall to $50 in 2010
Posted June 19, 2009 05:50 AM by Juan Calonge
Taiwan-based disc drive makers expect production costs of BD players to gradually drop to US$50 in 2010, according to local industry sources. These same sources say that currently the production cost of a BD player starts at approximately $100, with pick-up heads and chipsets accounting for 50% and 25% respectively.
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Sony Launches Real-time Movie Database on BD-Live
Posted June 18, 2009 09:00 PM by Juan Calonge
In September, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will unveil MovieIQ, its latest BD-Live feature. This will give Sony Blu-ray fans access to a real-time, continuously-updated movie database, with scene-by-scene cast and crew data, music and soundtrack information, and trivia. Every new and major catalog Blu-ray Disc release down the line from the studio will support this feature.
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Blu-ray Compatible Popcorn Hour C-200 Announced
Posted June 18, 2009 11:09 AM by Juan Calonge
Syabas, makers of the popular Popcorn Hour A-110, have announced the Popcorn C-200, an Internet set-top box that streams digital content from the Internet or its internal hard drive to your television set and home stereo. One of its new features is the ability to add a Blu-ray drive with full support for Blu-ray navigation and Blu-ray Live.
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Hannah Montana Blu-ray Gets Detailed
Posted June 18, 2009 09:48 AM by Josh Dreuth
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has announced the special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'Hannah Montana: The Movie', which is due to hit store shelves on August 18th, day-and-date with the DVD release. This three-disc set - which includes a DVD and digital copy of the film along with the Blu-ray - will be presented in 1.85:1 1080p AVC accompanied by a lossless/uncompressed soundtrack.
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UK to Let the Right One In on Blu-ray
Posted June 18, 2009 08:00 AM by Josh Dreuth
Momentum Pictures has announced that they will bring the critically acclaimed Swedish horror film 'Let the Right One In' to Blu-ray on August 3rd, day-and-date with the DVD release. Technical specs have not been announced at this time. Special features include audio commentary with director Tomas Aldredson and writer John Ajvide Linqvist, as well as deleted scenes.
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BD Sales Information: June 8-14 (Update)
Posted June 18, 2009 05:05 AM by Juan Calonge
The commercial and critical hit 'Gran Torino', starred and directed by Clint Eastwood, was the clear winner in Blu-ray sales for the week ended June 14, according to Nielsen VideoScan First Alert. Following far behind was another new release, 'The International'. The previous week's top seller, 'Defiance', dropped to number 5.
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Bollyblu: Two Tamil Films on BD for June
Posted June 18, 2009 04:24 AM by Juan Calonge
Ayngaran International has announced two Tamil action-oriented films on Blu-ray for the last week of June: 'Kuruvi' and 'Pokkiri'. 'Kuruvi' will be presented in 2.35:1 1080p AVC video, taken from the Digital Intermediate, accompanied by an uncompressed 5.1 PCM Tamil track, with English subtitles. Region coding is ABC (free). No details are available for 'Pokiri'.
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New Transformers BD-Live material reviewed
Posted June 18, 2009 12:19 AM by Martin Liebman
On June 16, 2009, Paramount released several new features to the Transformers Blu-ray BD-Live page, some of which tie in with the upcoming theatrical release of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and others that add more exclusive content that take viewers deeper into the making of the original Transformers.
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BFI Brings Three Lost British Films to Blu-ray
Posted June 17, 2009 01:34 PM by Juan Calonge
The British Film Institute (BFI) has announced that it will release on Blu-ray three films directed by Jane Arden and Jack Bond: 'Separation' (1968), 'The Other Side of the Underneath' (1972) and 'Anti-Clock' (1979), on July 13, day-and-date with the DVD. These films have remained unseen since Arden committed suicide in 1982.
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The Accidental Husband Sees German BD Release
Posted June 17, 2009 10:46 AM by Juan Calonge
The German subsidiary of Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has announced the Blu-ray release of 'The Accidental Husband' on August 13, day-and-date with the DVD. This romantic comedy starring Uma Thurman won't be seeing a US theatrical release any time soon, after its distributor filed for bankruptcy.
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Miike's Audition Special-Edition BD in October
Posted June 17, 2009 09:19 AM by Juan Calonge
Shout Factory is releasing Takashi Miike's cult movie 'Audition' on Blu-ray in October (the specific week is still to be confirmed). No audio or video specifications are available, but it will be a double-disc edition and will feature the uncut version, in a new high-definition transfer from the internegative, with a fresh digital stereo soundtrack.
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Wolverine Blu-ray Gets October Date in UK and France
Posted June 17, 2009 08:16 AM by Juan Calonge
In an early announcement to retailers, it has been revealed that 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is set to release 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' on Blu-ray in the United Kingdom on October 19. In turn, the unofficial release date for France is October 29. There is no information on audio or video specifications or special features.
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Requiem for a Dream & Crank 2 for September
Posted June 16, 2009 02:16 PM by Josh Dreuth
Lionsgate Home Entertainment have announced that they will bring 'Requiem for a Dream' to Blu-ray on September 8th. On the same day, they will release 'Crank 2: High Voltage', day-and-date with the DVD release. For both releases, video will be presented in 1080p AVC accompanied by 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks.
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Buy More Lost on Blu-ray, Save More
Posted June 16, 2009 01:45 PM by Juan Calonge
This offer has been in place at Amazon for some time now, but considering that today is the Blu-ray release date for the first and second seasons of that television phenomenon called 'Lost', it is a good time to remind you that you can buy more Lost on Blu-ray and save more when you enter the promotional code: LOSTBLUS.
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Today on Blu-ray - June 16th
Posted June 16, 2009 12:03 PM by Josh Dreuth
The 1980's were saturated with comedies featuring Saturday Night Live cast members, but few managed to have the same success as the film being released on Blu-ray today - 'Ghostbusters'. After pulling in over $200M at the domestic box office, the franchise spurred an animated series, toys, video games, and even a theme park ride. The Ghostbusters phenomenon seemed to be unstoppable, and may actually be.
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International Home Video Slumps, Despite 4x BD Growth
Posted June 16, 2009 10:54 AM by Juan Calonge
Media analysis firm Screen Digest has published a rather gloomy report on the global video business in 2008. International revenue (that is, global revenue excluding North America) was $26.4 billion, of which sales accounted for $18.1 billion, 4.7% down from 2007. International BD sales increased fourfold, for $482 million.
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Earth Blu-ray from Disney in September
Posted June 16, 2009 09:44 AM by Juan Calonge
Disneynature, the Walt Disney Company's label specialized in big-screen nature documentaries, is set to release its first Blu-ray on September 1, day-and-date with the DVD: the BBC documentary feature 'Earth'. Video will be presented in 1.78:1 1080p, and audio will be 48 kHz/24 bit DTS-HD Master Audio.
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National Geographic Collection Announced for Blu-ray
Posted June 16, 2009 08:28 AM by Josh Dreuth
National Geographic in conjunction with Warner Home Video has announced that they will bring the 'National Geographic Ultimate High Definition Collection' to Blu-ray on September 29th, exclusively to Blu-ray. The set will feature six National Geographic Blu-ray titles, including 'Atmospheres: Earth, Air & Water', 'Relentless Enemies', 'Kingdom of the Blue Whale', 'Rhino Rescue', 'Extreme', and 'Journey to the Edge of the Universe'.
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MGM Re-Announces Spinal Tap Blu-ray
Posted June 16, 2009 08:24 AM by Josh Dreuth
MGM Home Entertainment in conjunction with 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment have announced that they will bring 'This is Spinal Tap' to Blu-ray on July 28th. Originally scheduled for a January 20th release, famous mockumentary will be presented in 1.85:1 1080p AVC accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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The Last House on the Left Remake on Unrated Blu-ray
Posted June 16, 2009 08:20 AM by Juan Calonge
Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced that it will release the 2009 remake of the Wes Craven horror classic 'The Last House on the Left' on Blu-ray on August 18, day-and-date with the DVD. The disc will be a BD50 and will include both the R-rated theatrical cut and the unrated cut, four minutes longer. Audio will be 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, with English, French or Spanish subtitles.
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Criterion September BDs: Pierrot le Fou, Monterey
Posted June 16, 2009 07:57 AM by Juan Calonge
The Criterion Collection has announced two titles for release on September 22: Jean-Luc Godard's masterpiece 'Pierrot le fou', and 'The Complete Monterey Pop Festival'. 'Pierrot le fou' will be presented in 2.35:1 AVC video, with a mono PCM soundtrack. 'The Complete Monterey Pop Festival' will be a two-disc set. Video will be 1.33:1 AVC, with new remixed multichannel soundtracks.
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Joint Rebate Program for Summit's Knowing and Push
Posted June 16, 2009 06:37 AM by Juan Calonge
Summit Home Entertainment has positioned 'Knowing' and 'Push', its two new Blu-ray titles coming up on July 7, to support each other in sales. To do it, the studio is using cross-promotion and a rebate program: consumers who buy both titles can get $5 back by mail. Thus, Summit executives hope to improve the titles' chances of success in the tough economic environment.
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Blu-ray Gaining Traction in Australia
Posted June 15, 2009 09:30 AM by Josh Dreuth
Recent Blu-ray Disc player price reduction in Australia have dramatically increased consumer adoption, according to new reports. They have found that 5% of Australian households now have a Blu-ray Disc player, and that some Blu-ray titles are maintaining as much as a 20% share for new releases. The new reports show a welcome change from the relatively slow adoption rates of just a year ago.
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Philips Announces Entry-level Blu-ray Player for China
Posted June 15, 2009 08:45 AM by Josh Dreuth
Philips has announced that they will bring an entry-level Blu-ray Disc player to China in order to better compete with the budget minded CBHD format. Currently, the format - which is an offspring of HD DVD - only has two manufacturers supporting it and one Hollywood studio. Philips hopes that by releasing a player closer to the price of CBHD players, it will sway consumers on the edge about which high definition format to support.
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Doom, Children of Men Coming to the UK in July/August
Posted June 15, 2009 08:27 AM by Josh Dreuth
Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring some more catalog titles to the UK this summer, including The Rock film 'Doom' and the Clive Owen thriller 'Children of Men'. Both releases will feature 1080p VC-1 video accompanied by DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks.