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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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Release Dates & Specs for First Wave of Criterion Blu-ray Discs
Posted August 15, 2008 10:40 PM by Lindsay Mayer
The Criterion Collection has posted details for their first five Blu-ray Disc titles. 'The Third Man' and 'The Man Who Fell to Earth' are set for release on November 18th, while three more titles - 'Bottle Rocket,' 'Chungking Express,' and the critically acclaimed 'The Last Emperor' - arrive one week later on the 25th. The films will be presented in their original (or director approved) aspect ratios in new high definition digital transfers, featuring lossless audio mixes. Each title will also contain a wealth of extra features.
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Pineapple Express to Receive BD-Live Features
Posted August 15, 2008 03:17 PM by Josh Dreuth
Though the film has just been release in US theaters, planning is already underway to add BD-Live features to the Blu-ray release of 'Pineapple Express'. In an interview with Home Media Magazine, star Seth Rogan commented on some features that might be part of the eventual high definition release.
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The Incredible Hulk Gets BD-Live Features; Still No Date
Posted August 15, 2008 03:05 PM by Josh Dreuth
Universal Studios Home Entertainment has revealed some of the special features that will accompany the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'The Incredible Hulk', though no street date has been set as of yet. The film will come in a collectible 3D packaging and feature BD-Live features including "My Chat" which will allow you to chat with friends while watching the film.
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WALL-E Gets Blu-ray Date
Posted August 15, 2008 02:27 PM by Josh Dreuth
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the Pixar animated film 'WALL-E' to Blu-ray on November 18th, day-and-date with the DVD release. Little is know about this release except that it will be a two-disc set with BD-Live interactivity and a digital copy of the film via, what Disney is calling, "Disney File".
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Austin Powers Set Coming to Blu-ray
Posted August 15, 2008 02:21 PM by Josh Dreuth
New Line Home Entertainment in conjunction with Warner Home Video have announced that they will release 'Austin Powers Collection: Shagadelic Edition, Loaded with Extra Mojo' for Blu-ray on December 2nd. The set will include all three Austin Powers films ('International Man of Mystery', 'The Spy Who Shagged Me', and 'Goldmember') in stunning high definition.
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Microsoft Adds Blu-ray Support to Windows
Posted August 15, 2008 02:03 PM by Josh Dreuth
Microsoft is planning to release "Windows Feature Pack for Storage" which will add support for master style optical burning on Blu-ray discs. The pack has been in non-disclosure laced beta testing for quiet some time, but can now be seen on the Microsoft Connect website. When released, the pack will upgrade Windows XP and Vista, as well as Server 2003 and 2008.
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Blu-ray Release for Prince Caspian Revealed
Posted August 15, 2008 01:50 PM by Josh Dreuth
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has revealed that they will bring the second film in the Narnia series 'The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian' to Blu-ray on December 2nd, day-and-date with the DVD release. Technical specs have yet to be announced at this time, but a top-quality video and audio presentation is pretty much guaranteed.
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Monster's Ball Announced for Blu-ray
Posted August 15, 2008 01:34 PM by Josh Dreuth
Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the Billy Bob Thornton and Halle Berry film 'Monster's Ball' to Blu-ray on November 4th. No technical specs have been announced at this time, but expect the typical AVC high definition video and DTS-HD Master Audio treatment from the studio.
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Indies Moving Towards Blu-ray
Posted August 15, 2008 01:28 PM by Josh Dreuth
In the recent issue of Home Theater Magazine, it was noted that Blu-ray support from independent studios is up from the same time last year. While some studios are feeling the pain of transition, others are thriving. More importantly, the article reveals some upcoming Blu-ray titles from the studios which have yet to be formally announced.
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Neil Young Archive Gets November Release Date
Posted August 15, 2008 12:38 PM by Josh Dreuth
According to UK music website Uncut, the upcoming Blu-ray release of the Neil Young album 'Archives Volume One 1963-1972' will hit store shelves on November 3rd. No additional information was revealed about the 10-disc set, but we should hear more soon. For those who don't recall, the set will feature high quality audio and video from the legendary artist's early career.
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Three Gangster Films Announced for Blu-ray
Posted August 15, 2008 11:13 AM by Josh Dreuth
Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring three gangster themed films to Blu-ray on October 14th, both individually and as part of an 'Ultimate Gangster Collection'. The films include Ridley Scott's 'American Gangster', Martin Scorsese's 'Casino' and David Cronenberg's 'Eastern Promises'.
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Paramount Offers $10 Rebate for DVD Owners; New Titles Revealed
Posted August 14, 2008 03:44 PM by Josh Dreuth
Paramount Home Entertainment will soon offer DVD owners $10 via mail-in-rebate when they purchase select Blu-ray titles. These titles include 'Transformers' (Sep 2), 'The Godfather: The Coppola Restoration' (Sep 23), and 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street' (Oct 21). Additionally, the rebate applies to the currently unannounced titles 'Old School', 'Stardust', and 'Zodiac'.
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Yamaha to Announce Blu-ray Player
Posted August 14, 2008 11:48 AM by Josh Dreuth
In what appears to be another leaked announcement from the upcoming CEDIA show, Yamaha is preparing to announce their first Blu-ray Disc player. The player, the Yamaha S2900, will be BonusView (Profile v1.1) compatible and feature interoperability and physical features comparable to Yahama's line of receivers.
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New Panasonic Blu-ray Players to be Announced at CEDIA
Posted August 14, 2008 10:27 AM by Josh Dreuth
On September 3rd, Panasonic will announce the addition of two more Blu-ray Disc players to their already impressive high definition arsenal. The Panasonic DMP-BD35 and DMP-BD55 will both feature an updated version of the UniPhierŪ video processor as well as an Ethernet port for BD-Live compatibility.
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Mitsubishi to Begin Producing Blu-ray Laser Diodes
Posted August 14, 2008 08:04 AM by Josh Dreuth
Mitsubishi Chemical is said to be planning to enter the Blu-ray burner pick-up head (PUH) market with the production of high-power laser diodes. Currently, only three manufacturers make these diodes, with Sony keeping most to themselves, leaving manufacturers to fight for small supplies from Sharp and Nichia. With the number of products using Blu-ray burners on the rise, they feel that their product will help fill the gap between supply and demand.
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Speed and Angels Gets Blu-ray Release
Posted August 14, 2008 07:57 AM by Josh Dreuth
In an early announcement to retailers, Vivendi Visual Entertainment has revealed that they will bring 'Speed and Angels' to Blu-ray on September 16th, day-and-date with the DVD release. As this is an early announcement, no special features or technical specs are known at this time. We expect to hear more about this release soon.
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National Geographic's Extreme Coming to Blu-ray
Posted August 14, 2008 07:41 AM by Josh Dreuth
National Geographic in conjunction with Warner Home Video have announced that they will bring the IMAX feature 'Extreme' to Blu-ray on November 4th, day-and-date with the DVD release. No technical specs have been announced at this time except that the 45-minute feature will be released on a BD-25.
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The Godfather Trilogy Remixed for Perfection
Posted August 13, 2008 02:28 PM by Josh Dreuth
The upcoming Blu-ray release of 'The Godfather Collection: The Coppola Restoration' will feature not only a restored and remastered video presentation, but also a new 5.1 soundtrack mix thanks to the folks at POP Sound. Paramount tasked the company to remix the legendary films in order to bring the sound quality up to today's standards.
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HDTV/Blu-ray Combo in the Works for 2009
Posted August 13, 2008 02:14 PM by Josh Dreuth
Funai has revealed that they will introduce a HDTV/Blu-ray Combo next summer in the US. The combo concept has been well received in the US for those consumers looking for a one-stop solution to their video needs. Funai hopes to keep that momentum rolling with a HDTV that has a Blu-ray Disc player built in.
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Universal Soldier Coming to Blu-ray
Posted August 13, 2008 08:26 AM by Josh Dreuth
In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate Home Entertainment has revealed that they will bring the Jean-Claude Van Damme film 'Universal Soldier' to Blu-ray on November 4th. No video specs have been announced at this time, though it will most likely be an AVC presentation. Audio will come via a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio track.
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Official Specs for Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Posted August 13, 2008 07:48 AM by Josh Dreuth
Universal Studios Home Entertainment have revealed the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of Judd Apatow's 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall', due to hit store shelves on September 30th, day-and-date with the DVD release. Coming on a BD-50, video will be presented as 1.85:1 1080p accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack. Both the rated and unrated version of the film will be presented on the disc.
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Today on Blu-ray - August 12th
Posted August 12, 2008 02:46 PM by Josh Dreuth
Jim Morrison lives! Well, at least on Blu-ray. Today, Lionsgate Home Entertainment releases the Oliver Stone film 'The Doors', an accurate (or not so accurate, depending on who you ask) depiction of the rise and fall of The Lizard King. Regardless how dramatized the story may have become, the film presents an inside look into one of the most influential rock bands of their time.
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Indiana Jones Comes to Blu-ray in October (Updated)
Posted August 12, 2008 01:56 PM by Josh Dreuth
Paramount Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' to Blu-ray on October 14th, day-and-date with the DVD release. Video for this two-disc set will be presented as 1080p AVC accompanied by a THX-certified 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack.
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Elf Coming to Blu-ray (Updated)
Posted August 12, 2008 01:48 PM by Josh Dreuth
New Line Home Entertainment in conjunction with Warner Home Video have announced that they will bring the Will Ferrell holiday classic 'Elf' to Blu-ray on October 28th. Coming on a BD-25, video for this release will be presented as 1.85:1 1080p VC-1. No audio spec has been announced at this time, but it will most likely be a DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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Kill Bill Blu-ray Spec Revealed
Posted August 12, 2008 08:08 AM by Josh Dreuth
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has revealed the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray releases of 'Kill Bill: Volume 1' and 'Kill Bill: Volume 2', due to hit store shelves on September 9th. For both titles, video will be presented in 2.40:1 1080p AVC accompanied by a 5.1 24-bit PCM soundtrack.
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Warner Brings Fred Claus to Blu-ray
Posted August 12, 2008 08:00 AM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Home Video has announced that they will bring the Christmas comedy 'Fred Claus' to Blu-ray on November 25th, day-and-date with the DVD release. The film, which stars Vince Vaughn and Paul Giamatti, will utilize 2.40:1 1080p VC-1 video accompanied by a Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack.
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Cinram Adds Blu-ray Lines in Anticipation of Blu-ray Surge
Posted August 12, 2008 07:42 AM by Josh Dreuth
Cinram has announced that they have added Blu-ray lines to their reproduction facilities this summer in order to handle the anticipated Blu-ray surge this holiday season. They also confirmed that they would be handling the production of one of the most highly anticipated Blu-ray titles to be released this year, 'The Dark Knight'.
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Gremlins and Goonies Announced for Japan
Posted August 11, 2008 05:40 PM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Home Video Japan has announced that they will bring the 1980's classic films 'The Goonies' and 'Gremlins' to Blu-ray on October 8th. Neither of these titles has been announced for the US yet, though 'The Goonies' has already appeared in press material for a European release as well. We'll keep an eye out for an official US date, but it could be shaping up for an expensive October.
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More Special Features Revealed for Zohan
Posted August 11, 2008 03:25 PM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has revealed the complete list of special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'You Don't Mess With the Zohan', due to hit store shelves on October 7th, day-and-date with the DVD release. Both rated and unrated versions of the film will be featured on the disc in 1.85:1 1080p AVC accompanied by a Dolby TrueHD soundtrack.
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Lionsgate's Revenue Up Due to Blu-ray Sales
Posted August 11, 2008 03:12 PM by Josh Dreuth
Lionsgate has announced that their fiscal first-quarter home entertainment revenue is up 47% from the same period last year, mostly due to the increase in sales of their films on the Blu-ray disc format. For the quarter ending June 30th, revenue was $152.2M, up from $103.8M a year earlier. With overall spending similar to last year, Lionsgate is gradually increasing their market share against the larger studios.