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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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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'.
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Vote for the Blu-ray Deal of the Day at Amazon
Posted May 5, 2009 06:23 AM by Juan Calonge
Amazon has summoned its Blu-ray customers to vote for the title that will be featured in one of the Deals of the Day of next week (which has been proclaimed "high-def week"). The etailer has repeatedly stated its belief in Blu-ray leadership and invested resources in creating a "great destination for learning about, discovering and buying Blu-ray." This latest initiative is part of that approach.
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U-Tech Media Gets Certification to Replicate 50GB Blu-ray Discs
Posted May 5, 2009 04:56 AM by Juan Calonge
U-Tech Media, a Taiwan-based manufacturer of pre-recorded media, announced that it has obtained certification from the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) for the production of 50GB (double-layer) BD-ROM discs. This makes U-Tech the first replicator in Asia outside of Japan to receive that certification. The company expects to begin shipments in the third quarter of 2009.
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Canadian Get DVD Trade-in Offer from Fox/MGM
Posted May 4, 2009 01:17 PM by Josh Dreuth
HMV stores across Canada began a promotion over the weekend, which runs for the entire month of May, where consumers who bring in used DVDs will receive a $7 credit towards the purchase of special marked Fox and MGM Blu-ray discs. Originally conceived the promote the responsible recycling of used DVDs, the program has since morphed to provided used DVDs to children's hospitals and libraries and out of landfills.
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The Unborn Announced for Blu-ray Release
Posted May 4, 2009 09:27 AM by Josh Dreuth
Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the horror flick 'The Unborn' to Blu-ray on July 7th, day-and-date with the DVD release. Directed and writen by famed writer David S. Goyer, the film will be presented in both its theatrical and unrated versions on a BD-50 with 1.85:1 1080p VC-1 video accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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Crouching Tiger Coming to Blu-ray as Part of Box Set
Posted May 4, 2009 09:04 AM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment have announced that they will bring the 'Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Curse of the Golden Flower, and House of Flying Daggers Trilogy' to Blu-ray on July 14th, marking the first time 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' has been made available in high definition. Video will be presented in 1080p AVC and MPEG-2 accompanied by soundtracks in both 5.1 PCM and 5.1 Dolby TrueHD audio formats.
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I Still Know What You Did Last Summer Re-Announced
Posted May 4, 2009 08:34 AM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Picture Home Entertainment has re-announced that they will bring the teen horror sequel 'I Still Know What You Did Last Summer' to Blu-ray on July 14th. Originally announced for a July 2008 release, it was eventually delayed. Video will be presented in 2.40:1 1080p and accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack.
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Fullmetal Alchemist Movie Coming to Blu-ray
Posted May 4, 2009 06:35 AM by Juan Calonge
In an early announcement to retailers, FUNimation has revealed that it will bring 'Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa' to Blu-ray on September 29. No technical specs have been announced at this time, though you can expect to see an AVC 1080p video presentation accompanied by Japanese and English Dolby TrueHD soundtracks, with English subtitles.
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Vizio Blu-ray Player Delayed to August
Posted May 4, 2009 04:28 AM by Juan Calonge
During last January's CES fair, value electronics maker Vizio announced the launch of its first Blu-ray player, the VBR100, a BD-Live model with a list price under $200. An availability date of April was given. However, the player has not launched yet, and the company is now targeting an August release date. No reasons for the delay have been disclosed.
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Tokyo Shock Brings Death Trance to Blu-ray with Optional DVD
Posted May 3, 2009 01:07 PM by Juan Calonge
In an early announcement to retailers, Tokyo Shock (Media Blasters) has revealed that it will release the Japanese action/fantasy movie 'Death Trance' on Blu-ray on July 14. No specs have been announced at this time, but it is worth noting that the studio is releasing two editions: a single-disc edition and a two-disc set that will also contain the DVD of the movie.
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Tokyo! Announced for Blu-ray
Posted May 2, 2009 04:40 AM by Juan Calonge
Independent studio Liberation Entertainment enters the Blu-ray arena with its announcement of Tokyo!, a three-segment film that looks at life in Japan's capital, directed by three non-Japanese filmmakers. The film will street on Blu-ray on June 30, day-and-date with the DVD. No specs have been announced at this time.
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Star Trek Blu-ray Offers BD-Live Reports from FEDCON
Posted May 1, 2009 03:50 PM by Josh Dreuth
Paramount Home Entertainment has announced that owners of 'Star Trek: The Original Series: Season 1' will be able to receive daily reports from FEDCON - Europe's largest STAR TREK convention - via the disc's BD-Live interface. CBS Home Entertainment for the first time ever will have production teams onsite at FEDCON to film behind-the-scenes footage, talent interviews and more directly from the convention floor.
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Jonas Brothers in 3D on Blu-ray
Posted May 1, 2009 02:02 PM by Josh Dreuth
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring 'The Jonas Brothers: The 3-D Concert Experience' to Blu-ray on June 30th. A DVD release is also planned, but will not feature the film in 3D. For a limited time, this release will also include a copy of the DVD as well as a digital copy of the film. The Blu-ray will feature both the 3D and standard versions of the film, in their extended editions, along with four 3D glasses.
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Mr. Troop Mom Announced for Blu-ray
Posted May 1, 2009 08:22 AM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Home Video has announced that they will bring the George Lopez direct-to-video family comedy 'Mr. Troop Mom' to Blu-ray on June 23rd, day-and-date with the DVD release. Video will be presented in 1080p VC-1 accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack. A DVD and digital copy of the film will also be provided with this Blu-ray release.
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Pioneer BDP-09FD Blu-ray Player Gets BD-Live Support
Posted May 1, 2009 06:34 AM by Juan Calonge
When Pioneer Electronics announced this "reference" Blu-ray player, one of its major features was BD-Live. However, when the BDP-09FD shipped, BD-Live wasn't operational yet, pending a firmware update. Now firmware version 2.46, which makes the player capable of accessing online content, has finally come online.
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Crash TV Series Gets Blu-ray Impact Date
Posted May 1, 2009 04:46 AM by Juan Calonge
In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay has announced that it will bring 'Crash: The Complete First Season' to Blu-ray on August 25, day-and-date with the DVD release. Final audio and video specs and bonus features content are not known at this time, but they will be officially announced shortly.
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Lohan's Labor Pains Birthing Blu-ray in August
Posted May 1, 2009 04:17 AM by Juan Calonge
In an early announcement to retailers, First Look Studios has announced that it will bring 'Labor Pains' on August 4, day-and-date with the DVD release. No technical specs have been announced at this time, though you can expect to see a 1080p VC-1 video presentation accompanied by a Dolby TrueHD soundtrack.
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Pink Panther Sequel Gets Blu-ray Date
Posted April 30, 2009 03:51 PM by Josh Dreuth
In an early announcement to retailers, MGM Home Entertainment in conjunction with 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has revealed that they will bring 'Pink Panther 2' to Blu-ray on June 23rd, day-and-date with the DVD release. Technical specs have not been released at this time, but you can expect a 1080p video presentation accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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Dragon's Lair 2 Announced for Blu-ray
Posted April 30, 2009 01:54 PM by Josh Dreuth
Digital Leisure has announced that they will bring the sequel 'Dragon's Lair II: Time Warp' to Blu-ray on June 2nd. You play the role of Dirk the Daring as he tries to save Princess Daphne once again. The legendary game (originally released on LaserDisc) has been mediculously restored via a frame-by-frame restoration and remastered in stunning 1080p high definition video. The soundtrack has also been remixed into a new 5.1 mix.
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New Blu-ray.com Features: New Covers, Top User Reviewers
Posted April 30, 2009 11:23 AM by Juan Calonge
Blu-ray.com is constantly looking for ways to make this site more and more informative and useful. Now our administrators have added two new features: a "New Covers" section that displays the Blu-ray covers which have been added recently to the site database, and a "Top User Reviewers" section ranking those community members whose reviews are most highly regarded.
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Che Blu-ray Announced in the UK, Extras Listed
Posted April 30, 2009 08:27 AM by Juan Calonge
Optimum Home Entertainment has announced that they will release both parts of Steven Soderbergh's 'Che' for Blu-ray in the UK on June 29, day-and-date with the DVD release, separately or in a two-disc box set. No technical specs have been announced at this time, though you can expect to see an AVC video encode accompanied by a DTS-HD Master Audio Spanish-language track and English subtitles. This title hasn't been released or announced in the USA.
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Oppo BDP-83 Blu-ray Player Launches, by Invitation Only
Posted April 30, 2009 06:37 AM by Juan Calonge
One of the most anticipated hardware releases in Blu-ray history is finally going to materialize. After a protracted beta-testing and early-adopter sale program, Oppo Digital is releasing the BDP-83 to the general public – or at least, those in the public that had emailed the company showing interest in the player. The first units will ship in May.
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New BD-Live Application Turns Blu-ray Players into VOD Boxes
Posted April 30, 2009 04:39 AM by Juan Calonge
Enteractive, a German Blu-ray production studio, demonstrated for the first time at the Media-Tech fair in Frankfurt its video-on-demand service 'Videociety' – a digital pay-per-view video delivery service that, through novel use of Java software, lets users rent movies via any Blu-ray player, provided it supports BD-Live. Official product launch is expected for later in the year.
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Vote for the Next Criterion Blu-ray Release
Posted April 29, 2009 02:35 PM by Josh Dreuth
Criterion Collection home video releases are some of the most coveted in the entire industry, so it was no shock that when the company began releasing Blu-rays, fans started begging for their favorites to get the high definition treatment. Now, they have the chance. Criterion has teamed up with Amazon to let fans vote for which Criterion release will get a high definition upgrade.
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Talento de Barrio Gets Top Latino Blu-ray Award
Posted April 29, 2009 02:28 PM by Josh Dreuth
Maya Home Entertainment's Blu-ray release of 'Talento de Barrio' won for Best Blu-ray Disc at the fifth annual Latino DVD Awards yesterday, held at the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, CA. Similar to other awards hosted by Home Media Magazine, the winners are voted on by a panel of judges comprised of top DVD critics, journalists and consumers.
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Warner: Free Digital Copies for Blu-ray; Pay-to-Play with DVD
Posted April 29, 2009 02:22 PM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Home Video has revealed that, starting with the upcoming release of the 2009 remake of 'Friday the 13th', they will begin charging DVD customers $1.99 to gain access to a digital copy of the film, while providing them free as part of the Blu-ray release. While this has no impact on Warner's current Blu-ray standards, it does narrow the price difference between the two formats.
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iTunes Beta Includes Mention of Blu-ray
Posted April 29, 2009 11:44 AM by Josh Dreuth
Apple has released the latest beta version of the popular music manager program iTunes to developers, and some attentive reviewers caught an interesting revision to the Gracenotes legal notice. The updated copyright info now makes reference to data supplied for Blu-ray discs, indicating that the popular computer and software manufacturer may begin supporting the high definition format.