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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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Kenmec Aims to Ship 210,000 Blu-ray Players in 2009
Posted May 12, 2009 08:19 AM by Juan Calonge
Kenmec Mechanical Engineering, an electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider based in Taiwan that recently started making Blu-ray players, has stated that it expects to sell 60,000 players under the company's own brand in Taiwan, as well as ship another 150,000 units to ODM clients mainly in Europe and the US during this year.
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France: Blu-ray Disc Sales Increase over 200%
Posted May 12, 2009 08:02 AM by Juan Calonge
The Centre National de la Cinématographie has published sales figures for the home video market in France during the first quarter of 2009. They show that 1.08 million units of BD movies were sold in that period, up 211.8% from the same period last year. Revenue increased 165.9%, for 24.04 million euros.
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Logitech Harmony Adapter for PS3 Out Now
Posted May 12, 2009 06:30 AM by Juan Calonge
Logitech has finally released one of the accessories most requested by owners of PS3 consoles and Logitech Harmony universal remotes: an infrared-to-Bluetooth adapter with which to operate the PS3 with a Harmony remote. Suggested retail price has been set at $59.99. It is available to buy now in North America, and will come to Europe in July.
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Denon Announces Two New Blu-ray Players
Posted May 12, 2009 06:05 AM by Juan Calonge
Denon Electronics has announced that it will release two new Blu-ray players to the US market in July 2009 at lower prices than their current lineup: the DBP-1610CI (with a suggested retail price of $499), and the DBP-2010CI (priced at $699). Both of them support BonusView and BD-Live, and advanced audio codecs.
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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.