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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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Pride and Prejudice Announced for Blu-ray
Posted December 19, 2008 02:11 PM by Josh Dreuth
A&E Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the BBC miniseries 'Pride and Prejudice' to Blu-ray on March 31st. Besides being presented in 1080p video, no other technical specs are currently known about the release. Additionally, no special features have been announced at this time.
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First Hybrid Blu-ray Planned for Release
Posted December 19, 2008 11:49 AM by Josh Dreuth
Japanese optical disc manufacturer Infinity has announced the first Blu-ray release which makes use of a hybrid Blu-ray/DVD release. Due to hit store shelves on February 18th, 'Code Blue' will feature four hybrid discs, which feature a single Blu-ray layer (25GB) and two DVD layers (9GB) on the same side of the disc.
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Blu-ray Player Price-cuts Hurt Entry-level Manufacturers
Posted December 19, 2008 09:39 AM by Josh Dreuth
Many Chinese and Taiwanese OEM Blu-ray Disc player manufacturers are seeing their products sit on store shelves while players from major manufactures - such as Sony and Samsung - maintain strong sales. According to reports, this is due to major manufacturers lowering their player prices to the sub-$200 level for the holidays, a move which places them at the same price level as the majority of entry-level players.
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High School Musical 3 Announced for Blu-ray
Posted December 19, 2008 09:06 AM by Josh Dreuth
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has announced that they will release 'High School Musical 3: Senior Year' for Blu-ray on February 17th, day-and-date with the DVD release and the same day as the Blu-ray release of 'High School Musical: Remix'. Technical specs have not been announced at this time, though you can expect 1080p AVC video along with a lossless audio soundtrack.
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BCI Shuts Down; Fate of Blu-ray Releases Unknown
Posted December 19, 2008 08:58 AM by Josh Dreuth
Navarre Corporation announced yesterday that, as a result of the economic recession, they are shutting down BCI Eclipse Company, a wholly-owned subsidiarity and distributor of Blu-ray titles. Their last Blu-ray releases - 'Live From Abbey Road: Best of Season One' and 'Kitaro' - came in November, and no other Blu-ray releases were on their immediate schedule.
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Ping Pong Playa Detailed
Posted December 19, 2008 08:47 AM by Josh Dreuth
Image Entertainment has announced the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'Ping Pong Playa', which is due to hit store shelves on January 6th, day-and-date with the DVD release. Video will be presented in 1.85:1 1080p accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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Warner Details Big Stan Blu-ray Release
Posted December 19, 2008 08:41 AM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Home Video has announced the special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'Big Stan', which is due to hit store shelves on March 24th, day-and-date with the DVD release. Final technical specs remain unknown, but you can expect that the BD-25 will feature 1080p VC-1 video accompanied by some form of Dolby surround.
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FUNimation Announces Shigurui & More Dragon Ball Z
Posted December 19, 2008 08:32 AM by Josh Dreuth
FUNimation has announced that they will bring 'Shigurui: Death Frenzy' to Blu-ray on March 10th, day-and-date with the DVD release. No technical specs or special features have been announced at this time. Additionally, they have announced that on March 31st they will release a box set containing the currently available 'Dragon Ball Z' Blu-ray releases.
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Ichi the Killer Coming to Blu-ray
Posted December 18, 2008 03:38 PM by Josh Dreuth
In an early announcement to retailers, Toyko Shock (Media Blasters) has announced that they will bring the infamous Takashi Miike film 'Ichi the Killer' to Blu-ray on March 31st. No technical specs or special features have been announced at this time, but it does appear to be the full cut of the film. We expect to hear more soon.
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Warner Announces 10 Blu-rays for April 7th
Posted December 18, 2008 09:04 AM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Home Video has announced that they will bring 10 of their most popular catalog titles to Blu-ray on April 7th. These titles include 'The Wedding Singer: Totally Awesome Edition', 'American History X', 'Final Destination', 'Point of No Return', 'Taking Lives: Extended Cut', 'Tango & Cash', '2010: The Year We Make Contact', 'Above the Law', 'John Q', and 'Collateral Damage'.
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The Dark Knight Closes in on 2 Million Units Sold Worldwide
Posted December 17, 2008 05:21 PM by Josh Dreuth
A week after hitting store shelves, the Blu-ray release of Warner Brothers 'The Dark Knight' has sold over 1.7 Million units worldwide, shattering all previous Blu-ray sales records. The film, which stars Christian Bale as the caped-crusader, is set to break $1 Billion at the box office, and some execs feared that home video sales would be hurt by such success. Those fears were alleviated after selling through 600,000 Blu-ray units on the first day, and sales of the landmark title have been continuing at a record pace.
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Fast Company Announced for Blu-ray
Posted December 17, 2008 02:14 PM by Josh Dreuth
Blue Underground has announced that they will bring the David Cronenberg film 'Fast Company' to Blu-ray on April 28th. This Blu-ray release has been prepared under the supervision of the film's cinematographer Mark Irwin to ensure compliance with the Director's intent. Video will be presented in 1.85:1 1080p accompanied by both a 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and 7.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtracks.
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Criterion Announces The 400 Blows and The Last Metro Blu-rays
Posted December 17, 2008 01:38 PM by Josh Dreuth
The Criterion Collection has added two titles to their list of upcoming Blu-ray releases. On March 24th they will release François Truffaut's 'The 400 Blows' and 'The Last Metro' in stunning high definition. Both titles will be released in OAR via 1080p AVC video accompanied by a DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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Today on Blu-ray - December 16th
Posted December 16, 2008 05:12 PM by Josh Dreuth
Since the days of Laserdisc, the Criterion Collection has dedicated their efforts to collecting the greatest classic and contemporary films from around the world, and make them available to the general public at the highest quality possible. Today, they release their first wave of Blu-ray titles, which represent some of their most popular releases since the collection began.
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A Bug's Life Coming this Spring
Posted December 16, 2008 11:47 AM by Josh Dreuth
We have confirmed that a post over at The Pixar Blog (unofficial) is correct, and the Pixar film 'A Bug's Life' will come to Blu-ray this Spring. While no date is currently set, an official announcement for the release is scheduled for February with a proposed March release date. I was reminded by our contacts that, because a date has not been set, the possibility for a shift is possible.
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The Robe Coming to Blu-ray
Posted December 16, 2008 11:41 AM by Josh Dreuth
In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the 1953 film 'The Robe' to Blu-ray on March 17th. As the first film shot in CinemaScope, it has significant historic importance. Video will be presented in 2.55:1 1080p AVC accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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50th Anniversary Blu-ray for South Pacific Announced
Posted December 16, 2008 09:19 AM by Josh Dreuth
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring 'South Pacific: 50th Anniversary Edition' to Blu-ray on March 31st, day-and-date with the DVD re-release. This two disc set will present both the theatrical and roadshow versions of the film utilizing 2.20:1 1080p video accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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Darko Sees Both Theatrical and Director's Cuts
Posted December 16, 2008 09:07 AM by Josh Dreuth
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'Donnie Darko: Collector's Edition', which is due to hit store shelves on February 10th. It will feature both the (superior) theatrical and director's cuts on a BD-50 utilizing 2.35:1 1080p AVC video accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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True Blood to See Blu-ray Release
Posted December 16, 2008 08:58 AM by Josh Dreuth
Henry McGee, president of HBO Home Entertainment recently revealed that the hit HBO drama 'True Blood' will receive a Blu-ray release this Spring. In general, HBO has been very vague with regards to their Blu-ray plans. The recent release of 'Band of Brothers' was simply amazing, yet the lack of a Blu-ray release for 'Generation Kill' was both shocking and disappointing.
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Pride & Glory Gets Specs
Posted December 16, 2008 08:48 AM by Josh Dreuth
New Line Home Entertainment in conjunction with Warner Home Video have announced the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'Pride and Glory', which is due to hit store shelves on January 27th, day-and-date with the DVD release. Coming on a BD-25, video will be presented in 1.85:1 1080p VC-1 accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack.
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Warner Releases Specs for Rocknrolla
Posted December 16, 2008 08:40 AM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Home video has revealed the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of Guy Ritchie's 'Rocknrolla', which is due to hit store shelves on January 27th, day-and-date with the DVD release. Coming on a BD-25, video will be presented in 2.40:1 1080p VC-1 accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack.
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Next Van Wilder Film to Blu-ray
Posted December 15, 2008 06:00 PM by Josh Dreuth
Paramount Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the next Van Wilder film - 'Van Wilder: Freshman Year' - to Blu-ray on March 17th, day-and-date with the DVD release. For this direct-to-video sequel, video will be presented in 1080p accompanied by a 5.0 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack.
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South Park Comes to Blu-ray
Posted December 15, 2008 05:16 PM by Josh Dreuth
Paramount Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring 'South Park: The Complete Twelfth Season' on March 17th, day-and-date with the DVD release. This is the first season of the now legendary animated show to be released on Blu-ray. Video will be presented in 1080i video accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack.
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Changeling Blu-ray Gets Dated
Posted December 15, 2008 05:03 PM by Josh Dreuth
In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios Home Entertainment has revealed that they will bring Clint Eastwood's 'Changeling' to Blu-ray on February 17th, day-and-date with the DVD release. No technical specs have been announced at this time, but you can expect 1080p video and a DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack from the studio.
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Despite Claims, BD+ Secure
Posted December 15, 2008 09:46 AM by Josh Dreuth
A few weeks back, SlySoft, a company which specializes in breaking digital rights management (DRM) code, confidently claimed that they had defeated the Blu-ray anti-piracy technology BD+ permanently. Seems as if they may have spoken too soon. The company, along with numerous users, have admitted that BD+ has been resecured via updates to the system.
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Primal Fear Special Edition Announced for Blu-ray
Posted December 15, 2008 09:19 AM by Josh Dreuth
Paramount Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring 'Primal Fear: Special Edition' to Blu-ray on March 10th. The film is mostly known for being Edward Norton's first feature film, for which he earned an Oscar-nomination. Video will be presented in 1080p accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack.
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Warner Dates The Matrix Digibook
Posted December 15, 2008 09:00 AM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Home Video has announced that they will release the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'The Matrix: 10th Anniversary' on March 24th as a digibook release. No technical specs have been announced at this time, but you can expect 1080p VC-1 video accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack. The disc will be accompanied by a 37-page book featuring insightful essays, trivia, and photos.
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In Cold Blood/Capote Blu-ray Double Feature
Posted December 15, 2008 08:53 AM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the Blu-ray double feature 'In Cold Blood/Capote' to Blu-ray on February 17th. 'In Cold Blood' is the Oscar-nominated film based on Truman Capote's novel, and 'Capote' is the Oscar-award winning film which documents the writer's process of researching his novel.
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Paramount Announces Specs for First Season of Dexter
Posted December 15, 2008 08:45 AM by Josh Dreuth
Paramount Home Entertainment has announced the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'Dexter: The Complete First Season', which is due to hit store shelves on January 6th. For the three-disc set of this critically acclaimed show, video will be presented in 1080p video accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack.
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The Pink Panther Blu-ray Gets Specs
Posted December 15, 2008 08:30 AM by Josh Dreuth
MGM Home Entertainment in conjunction with 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment have announced the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'The Pink Panther: Collector's Edition', which is due to hit store shelves on January 27th, day-and-date with the DVD re-release. Coming on a BD-50, video will be presented in 2.20:1 1080p AVC accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.