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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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Lionsgate Announces Belly for Blu-ray
Posted May 20, 2008 06:57 PM by Josh Dreuth
Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the rapper-infused film 'Belly' to Blu-ray on August 12th to coincide with the DVD release of 'Belly 2: Millionaire Boyz Club'. Official specs have not been announcd, but we expect that video will be presented as 1080p AVC and accompanied by a 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio Soundtrack.
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3D Blu-ray Closer to Reality
Posted May 20, 2008 06:49 PM by Josh Dreuth
TDVision Systems will present a new 3D system at SID 2008 that not only makes use of a standard Blu-ray disc, but is also compatible with existing, non-3D Blu-ray players. Unlike other high definition 3D options, when the 3D film is played in a non-3D Blu-ray player, it will play without any loss of quality, color, frame rate, or resolution.
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Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Announced for Blu-ray
Posted May 20, 2008 11:01 AM by Ben Williams
In somewhat of a surprise announcement from Warner, the studio has set 'Terminator - The Sarah Connor Chronicles: The Complete First Season' for Blu-ray release on August 19th. Debuting day-and-date with the DVD version, this Blu-ray edition will feature all nine, hour-long episodes from the show's strike-shortened first season. Audio and video specs have not yet been revealed, but it's a safe bet that Warner will be utilizing VC-1 for the set's video encode.
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Specs Announced for Doomsday Blu-ray
Posted May 19, 2008 09:22 PM by Josh Dreuth
Universal Studios Home Entertainment has revealed the specs and extras for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'Doomsday', due to hit store shelves on July 29th, day-and-date with the DVD release. Presented on a BD-50, video will come as 2.35:1 1080p accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack. The disc will feature both the theatrical and unrated versions of the film.
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Coming to Blu-ray
Posted May 19, 2008 09:00 PM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Home Video has announced that they are bringing the Academy Award-winning film 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' to Blu-ray on July 15th as a coffee book edition, day-and-date with the DVD re-release. Video will be presented as 1080p VC-1 and accompanied by a Dolby Digital soundtrack. Both the DVD and Blu-ray will share the same extras.
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Third Dragonball Z Release Coming in July
Posted May 19, 2008 08:48 PM by Josh Dreuth
FUNimation has announced that they will release the Dragonball Z movies "The History of Trunks" and "Bardock: The Father of Goku" as a double feature Blu-ray on July 15th. Similar to their previous releases, the films will be presented on a BD-50 using 1080p video and DTS audio. No special features have been announced for 'Dragonball Z: The History of Trunks/Bardock: The Father of Goku' at this time.
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Drillbit Taylor Announced for Blu-ray
Posted May 19, 2008 08:37 PM by Josh Dreuth
Paramount Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the Owen Wilson comedy 'Drillbit Taylor' to Blu-ray on July 29th in extended form, four weeks after the DVD release. Fans who decide to wait the extra month for the high definition release will be rewarded with a massive amount of extras, all brought to you in stunning high definition.
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The Poseidon Adventure Coming to Blu-ray
Posted May 18, 2008 09:04 AM by Josh Dreuth
Echo Bridge Home Entertainment has announced the next two titles to their budget line of Blu-ray releases. On June 3rd, they will bring the 2005 remake of 'The Poseidon Adventure' and the Daryl Hannah film 'Final Days on Planet Earth'. Video will be presented as 1080i MPEG-2 accompanied by Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks.
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New Line Announces Dark City Blu-ray Specs
Posted May 15, 2008 05:37 PM by Josh Dreuth
New Line Home Entertainment has revealed the specs for the upcoming Blu-ray release of the sci-fi cult classic film 'Dark City', due to hit store shelves on July 29th, day-and-date with the DVD re-release. Both the theatrical and director's cut of the film will be presented on a BD50 using seamless branching. Video will be presented via 1080p VC-1 accompanied by a 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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The Mummy Returns Blu-ray Gets Specs
Posted May 15, 2008 05:21 PM by Josh Dreuth
Universal Studios Home Entertainment has revealed the specs for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'The Mummy Returns', due to hit store shelves on July 22nd, a few weeks after the DVD re-release. The film, which has been digitally remastered, will be presented on a BD-50 with 2.35:1 1080p video and a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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Sub-$300 Blu-ray Player Coming (or Possibly Already Here)
Posted May 15, 2008 05:10 PM by Josh Dreuth
For those of you who frequent our web forums, you may have noticed users reporting seeing a Magnavox branded Blu-ray Disc player at local Wal-Mart stores for under $300. Sources have now confirmed that Wal-Mart will showcase the Magnavox NB500MG9 for $298 for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, making it the cheapest Blu-ray player on the market.
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BBC Announces New Blu-ray High Definition Natural History Collection Set
Posted May 14, 2008 04:53 PM by J.C. Ribera
Distributed by Warner, 'The BBC High Definition Natural History Collection' comes as an 8-disc Blu-ray set collecting all episodes of the TV series Planet Earth, Galápagos, Ganges, and Wild China in one convenient place. The attractive box set will be available on store shelves on July 22nd and carries an MSRP of $179.98.
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Universal Announces Specs for The Mummy
Posted May 14, 2008 10:46 AM by Josh Dreuth
Universal Studios Home Entertainment has revealed the specs for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'The Mummy', due to hit store shelves on July 22nd, a few weeks after the DVD re-release. The film, which has been digitally remastered, will be presented on a BD-50 with 2.35:1 1080p video and a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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Sony Annouces 21 for Blu-ray
Posted May 14, 2008 09:12 AM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring '21' to Blu-ray on July 22nd, day-and-date with the DVD release. The film, which stars Kevin Spacey (The Usual Suspects) and Jim Sturgess (Across the Universe), is based the real-life story of a young blackjack savant. No technical specs have been announced at this time, but expect the typical AVC/Dolby TrueHD treatment from the studio
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Disney Pushes the Envelope with Sleeping Beauty Blu-ray
Posted May 13, 2008 06:09 PM by Josh Dreuth
When Disney releases 'Sleeping Beauty' this fall on Blu-ray, the studio is pulling out every trick in the book to ensure it lives up to its Platinum Series designation. To commemorate the release of the first animated classic in high definition, Disney will utilize both BD-Java and BD-Live functionality to provide the ultimate Blu-ray experience.
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Warner Announces Cool Hand Luke for Blu-ray
Posted May 13, 2008 08:30 AM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Home Video has announced that they will bring the Paul Newman classic film 'Cool Hand Luke' to Blu-ray on September 9th, day-and-date with the DVD re-release. The film, which was nominated for four academy awards, has been recently remastered. No technical specs have been announced at this time, but you can expect the typical VC-1 video and Dolby TrueHD audio from Warner.
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Sony Plans Horror Blu-rays for July
Posted May 12, 2008 02:11 PM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring four horror catalog films to Blu-ray on July 22nd. Already available in Europe, Sony will bring 'The Exorcism of Emily Rose' to this side of the pond. Video will be presented in 2.35:1 1080p and accompanied by a 5.1 lossless English soundtrack. Extras include the three featurettes "Genesis of the Story", "Casting the Film", and "Visual Design".
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Persepolis Announced for Blu-ray
Posted May 12, 2008 12:44 PM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that they are bringing the Academy Award nominated animated film 'Persepolis' to Blu-ray on June 24th, day-and-date with the DVD release. The film tells the story of a young girl who, after witnessing her countries change during the Iranian Revolution, fights back against the fundamentalist regime that tries to control her actions.
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Kino to Begin Releasing Blu-ray this Fall
Posted May 9, 2008 08:02 AM by Josh Dreuth
Kino International, distributor of foreign and indie films in the United States, will begin releasing Blu-ray titles this fall. Sources tell us that the first high definition title they will release will be Wong Kar Wai's 'Fallen Angels'. No technical specs or supplemental features have been announced at this time.
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Restored NASA Footage Coming to Blu-ray
Posted May 9, 2008 07:48 AM by Josh Dreuth
In honor of the 50th Anniversary of NASA, the Discovery Channel is restoring video footage of NASA missions to high definition for the first time for their special, 'When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions'. This special will include never before seen footage direct from NASA's video vaults. The Blu-ray release is currently scheduled to be released on July 24th, two weeks after the DVD release.
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The Criterion Collection Announces First Blu-ray Titles
Posted May 7, 2008 10:41 PM by Ben Williams
In a move that is sure to warm the hearts of film lovers and Blu-ray fans the world over, The Criterion Collection today announced a slate of Blu-ray releases for later this year. Set to debut in October, this selection of film classics and critical favorites will mark Criterion's first efforts in the high definition marketplace. While specifications are a little on the light side, Criterion promises "high definition picture and sound" on all of their releases as well as all of the special features from the standard definition versions. Criterion has also promised to market these Blu-ray titles at a price equivalent to that of their standard definition counterparts.
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Pioneer Introduces Two New Players
Posted May 7, 2008 05:28 PM by Josh Dreuth
Pioneer Electronics has announced they will introduce two new BonusView Blu-ray Disc players this summer. The Pioneer BDP-51FD will feature 1080p24 video output and internal decoding of all Blu-ray audio formats (DTS-HD Master Audio decoding will be added via firmware sometime after shipment). For those without an HDMI receiver, you will be happy to know that the player will include 7.1 analog audio outs.
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LGMB: Amazon Buy 2 Get 1 Free Blu-ray Sale
Posted May 7, 2008 12:14 PM by Josh Dreuth
Because your collection, no matter how large, can never be big enough, Amazon.com is having a sale on select Fox, MGM, and Sony Blu-ray titles. For a limited time, place any three of the specially selected titles in your shopping cart, and you'll automatically receive a discount for the lowest cost title. Click on "Read more..." for the direct link.
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Neil Young to Release Archive on Blu-ray
Posted May 6, 2008 03:37 PM by Josh Dreuth
At a Sun Microsystems conference held today in San Francisco, rock-legend Neil Young announced that he will be releasing his highly anticipated (and continuously delayed) archive project on Blu-ray. The first 10-disc set will chronicle 1963-1972, presumably one disc for each year. In addition to including high definition audio recording of all his songs (including previously unreleased works), the discs will include videos, handwritten manuscripts, and other memorabilia.
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Porchlight Brings Animalia to Blu-ray
Posted May 6, 2008 01:24 PM by Josh Dreuth
Porchlight Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the recently acquired Animalia children's television show to Blu-ray on September 23rd, day-and-date with the DVD release. The first release, 'Animalia: Welcome to the Kingdom' will contain four episodes including "Hello, We Must Be Going", "Goodbye, We Must Be Staying", "Forget-Me-Not", and "The Mist of Time."
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Panasonic Announces Pricing for DMP-BD50
Posted May 6, 2008 09:34 AM by Josh Dreuth
Panasonic has revealed that their upcoming BD-Live (Profile v2.0) Blu-ray Disc player, the DMP-BD50, will carry a manufacturers suggested retail price of $699.95 USD. The Panasonic DMP-BD50 will be the first standalone BD-Live Blu-ray player to be released on the market, and joins the Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) as yet another option for those looking to experience the complete Blu-ray package.
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Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns for Blu-ray
Posted May 5, 2008 11:58 AM by Josh Dreuth
Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the Tyler Perry comedy 'Meet the Browns' to Blu-ray on July 1st, day-and-date with the DVD release. No technical specs have been announced at this time. Extras include four featurettes shared with the DVD release, along with three additional featurettes exclusive to the Blu-ray release. The Blu-ray will also include a standard definition digital copy of the film.
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Warner: Risky Business Blu-ray; Wild China Delayed
Posted May 5, 2008 09:20 AM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Home Entertainment has announced that they are planning to bring the Tom Cruise breakout hit 'Risky Business' to Blu-ray on September 16th, day-and-date with the DVD re-release. No word on whether or not Warner will elect to make this one of their "coffee book" Blu-ray releases with accompanying hardcover book. Video will be presented as 1080p VC-1 and be accompanied by a Dolby TrueHD soundtrack.
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Sex and Death 101 Announced for Blu-ray
Posted May 5, 2008 08:12 AM by Josh Dreuth
Anchor Bay Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the Simon Baker and Winona Ryder film 'Sex and Death 101' to Blu-ray on July 1st, day and date with the DVD release. The film come from Daniel Waters, the writer of the cult classic film ‘Heathers'. No technical specs have been announced at this time. Special features include audio commentary and a making-of featurette.
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Disney Brings Step Up 2 to Blu-ray
Posted May 2, 2008 05:08 PM by Josh Dreuth
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the dance-inspired film 'Step Up 2 the Streets' to Blu-ray on July 15th, day-and-date with the DVD release. Video will be presented in 1080p AVC and accompanied by a 5.1 PCM soundtrack. Both the Blu-ray and DVD will share the same supplemental features.