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Criteirion Announces February Releases
Posted November 13, 2026 07:13 PM by Webmaster
The Criterion Collection has announced its February batch of releases. They are: The Irishman (2019), Jay Kelly: (2025), Kung Fu Hustle (2004), Romería (2025), Ruggles of Red Gap (1935), The Sweet Hereafter (1997), Victor Sjöström's Hollywood Masterworks (1924-1928), and Mala Noche (1986).
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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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Buick Enclave Gets Blu-ray Treatment
Posted November 1, 2007 10:00 AM by Josh Dreuth
NBA-veteran Jerome Williams has teamed up with Buick to customize a Buick Enclave for the 2007 SEMA Show which he has named the "Urban CEO Edition". The vehicle features a Blu-ray disc player connected to four 10 inch LCD screens and one 7 inch LCD screen, allowing passengers (and hopefully not the driver) to watch high definition movies on the go.
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Do You "Do Blu"?
Posted November 1, 2007 09:53 AM by Josh Dreuth
The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) has announced a new ad campaign focused on the slogan "I Do Blu". Featuring a host of upcoming Blu-ray titles sure to peak the interests of consumers, the ad first ran during the final game of the World Series on Monday. The campaign is expected to continue through the holidays on both TV, print, and radio.
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Midway Ships Stanglehold to US Retailers
Posted November 1, 2007 09:35 AM by Josh Dreuth
Midway Games has announced that after a long delay, it has shipped John Woo's PS3 game 'Stranglehold' to retailers. What makes this video game unique, is that the "Collector's Edition" features a high definition version of John Woo's critically acclaimed action film 'Hard Boiled', the first of his films to be released in HD. Unfortunately, the movie will only be playable on a PS3.
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Fujitsu Announces Blu-ray LifeBook Down-Under
Posted November 1, 2007 09:26 AM by Josh Dreuth
Fujitsu PC Australia has announced the first LifeBook to feature a Blu-ray drive. The LifeBook N6460, which is expected to retail at A$5,299, features a unique Visual Optimizer which allows users to toggle brightness on their screen based on if they are watching a movie or doing work. Other specs replicate most top-of-the-line laptops.
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Superman and Justice League Get Annimated on Blu-ray
Posted November 1, 2007 09:14 AM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Home Video has revealed that they will release two animated features for Blu-ray on February 26th. 'Justice League: The New Frontier' will be released day-and-date with the new DVD release and 'Superman: Doomsday', which was released on DVD earlier this year, will also be released on the same day. No specs or extras features have been announced at this time.
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The Game Plan and Tinkerbell Announced
Posted November 1, 2007 09:09 AM by Josh Dreuth
Buena Vista Home Entertainment has announced that they are planning to bring 'The Game Plan' and 'Tinkerbell' to Blu-ray in 2008. 'The Game Plan', which stars Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, is set to be released on January 22nd and will be presented in 2.35:1 1080p video with PCM 5.1 24-bit audio. Extras include deleted scenes, bloopers, and a Blu-ray exclusive "Chalk Talk" commentary feature.
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Fox Announces Blu-ray Release of Sunshine for Jan 8
Posted October 31, 2007 06:41 PM by Ben Williams
Fox made things official today by announcing a January 8, 2008 release date for Danny Boyle's sci-fi thriller Sunshine. The editorial staff of Blu-ray.com was treated to a preview of this title while on a visit to Fox Studios at the Blu-ray Festival in Los Angeles earlier this week. Expect the title to include true Profile 1.1 PiP content along with a slew of exciting extras. Fox also demonstrated a new customized surround sound feature that should appear on this disc.
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Disney's Bob Chapek: "Blu-ray will Prevail" - Full Transcript
Posted October 31, 2007 06:17 PM by Ben Williams
The editorial staff of Blu-ray.com was in attendance at last night's Disney release party for Cars and Ratatouille. At that event, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment worldwide president Bob Chapek, delivered a stirring keynote aimed directly at backers of rival format, HD DVD while solidly reaffirming the industry's overwhelming support for the Blu-ray format. After the jump, you will find the complete transcript of Mr. Chapek's speech.
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Panasonic First to Market with Profile 1.1 Player
Posted October 31, 2007 01:35 PM by Ben Williams
Panasonic, a leader in High Definition technology, announced today the introduction of the DMP-BD30, the next generation High Definition 1080p Blu-ray Disc player. The DMP-BD30 is the first Blu-ray player to be introduced with Final Standard Profile, which adds a variety of new and enhanced features to the Blu-ray arena and one that separates the Panasonic Blu-ray player from the rest of the field.
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Mr. Woodcock Announced for Blu-ray
Posted October 26, 2007 12:33 PM by Josh Dreuth
New Line Home Entertainment has announced that it will bring the Billy Bob Thornton comedy 'Mr. Woodcock' to Blu-ray on January 15th, day-and-date with the DVD release. As a new release, it will remain Blu-ray exclusive until the international theatrical run expires sometime next year. No specs have been announced at this time.
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Blu-ray Holds Off Transformers Blitz
Posted October 25, 2007 10:29 PM by Josh Dreuth
Despite selling 115,000 copies, the Transformer HD DVD didn't sell enough to take the sales lead away from Blu-ray. Winning yet another week in software sales (51% of total unit sales), Blu-ray has yet to lose a week to the rival format this year. Consumers once again voiced that their preferred high definition format is Blu-ray, and despite not having access to this year's 3rd highest grossing film, they still support the format.
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Panasonic Displays Car In-Dash Blu-ray Player
Posted October 25, 2007 06:08 PM by Josh Dreuth
At the 2007 Toyko Motor Show, Panasonic revealed the first Blu-ray player to be used specifically inside an automobile. The player, which has support for all Blu-ray features include BD-Java playback, connects to an LCD screen via an HDMI cable. No price or release date has been announced for the player at this time.
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That's Entertainment Delayed
Posted October 25, 2007 06:01 PM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Home Video has announced that they have delayed the upcoming Blu-ray box set release of 'That's Entertainment' until December 18th. The three disc set, which was originally set to be released November 20th, will be encoded using 1080p VC-1 and include a lossless Dolby TrueHD audio track.
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Fox Announces Region B 2007 Line-up
Posted October 25, 2007 05:51 PM by Josh Dreuth
Fox Home Entertainment has announced its 2007 Blu-ray line-up for the UK, meaning many titles announced for the US will also be coming to Region B countries. While specs and features should remain the same across regions, it will make some fans happy to know that Fox plan on releasing 'Sunshine' in the UK on October 29th, possibly signaling a Region A release soon.
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Blu-ray.com Folding@Home Team Breaks Into Top 250
Posted October 24, 2007 08:36 AM by Josh Dreuth
The Blu-ray.com Folding@Home team has become one of the top 250 teams in the shared-computing project. When not using their PS3s to watch Blu-ray movies, many forum members run the Folding@Home program preloaded on the machine. While you don't need a PS3 to contribute (the software works on any Windows, OSX, or Linux system), the awesome computing power of the console has contributed greatly to the team effort. Currently, the team has completed 16,305 work units, amassing 4,559,066 points for the program.
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Blu-ray Continues to Dominate in Sales
Posted October 23, 2007 08:52 PM by Josh Dreuth
A new report by Home Media Research concludes that Blu-ray software has sold at a factor of 2-to-1 over its rival HD DVD for the first nine months of this year. Current estimates put Blu-ray software sales at 2.6M units compared to only 1.4M units for HD DVD. Since the format launched, Blu-ray has managed to move 3.01M units compared to 1.97M for HD DVD.
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Resident Evil Trilogy Announced for Blu-ray
Posted October 23, 2007 11:34 AM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring all three Resident Evil films to Blu-ray in a 3-pack trilogy on January 2nd. Also announced for release on that same date, is 'Resident Evil', the first film in the trilogy. Being that it will also be a part of the trilogy, we expect the third film, 'Resident Evil: Extinction' to be released on that day as well. The second film, 'Resident Evil: Apocalypse' was previously released on Blu-ray.
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Michael Bay Feeling Blu Again
Posted October 23, 2007 08:02 AM by Josh Dreuth
Director Michael Bay is feeling Blu once again with recent comments regarding Paramount's decision to release their blockbuster hit 'Transformers' only on rival format HD DVD. "It's short-sighted and it has delayed consumers' moving to HD (home video)," he commented. "As a director, my critical eye is that Blu-ray is where my money is. Consumers are smart, and they are going to wait it out."
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Blu-ray.com Visits Disney's Magical Blu-ray Tour
Posted October 22, 2007 12:34 PM by Josh Dreuth
For the past few months, the Disney Magical Blu-ray Tour has been traveling to different malls across the country in order to educate the buying public about Blu-ray. The display, which is sponsored jointly by Disney and Panasonic, showcases trailers for upcoming Disney Blu-ray releases, provides interactive stations for Disney BD-Java games, and features a presentation explaining the key facts about Blu-ray and how it differs from the DVDs which they currently have in their homes. Additionally, a helpful and friendly staff provided answers for any questions attendees might have.
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Blu-ray Gets Its Sea Legs
Posted October 22, 2007 11:55 AM by Josh Dreuth
Criteria Marine - a specialized marine division of home theater installer - will showcase a Blu-ray theater for marine products at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Their display will feature a Pioneer Elite 1080p Kuro Plasma paired with a Pioneer BDP-95FD Blu-ray Disc Player. For those looking for the ultimate in high definition experience on their marine craft, make sure to stop by the Criteria booth.
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Warner: No Profile v1.1 Yet
Posted October 22, 2007 11:23 AM by Josh Dreuth
Commenting exclusively to High Def Digest, Warner indicated that their upcoming Blu-ray release of 'Terminator 3' will not use a secondary video decoder in order to display the In Movie Experience (IME) track. Instead, the disc will use seamless branching to a separate encode of the film with the PIP video "burnt in" to the image when necessary. This will give the same experience as the HD DVD IME track, with all differences being technical and unnoticeable by viewers.
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Queen Rock Montreal Gets New Specs/Date
Posted October 22, 2007 09:37 AM by Josh Dreuth
Eagle Rock Entertainment has revealed that they have delayed the upcoming high-def release of 'Queen Rock Montreal' two weeks to December 4th. Production issues was the reason given for the delay, but fans will be happy to know that this release is packed with additional content not announced previously.
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WaxWorks to Offer Blu-ray Promo Kit
Posted October 18, 2007 03:02 PM by Josh Dreuth
WaxWorks, a leading wholesale distributor of video media, will be offering each of their sell-through accounts a POP kit to educate consumers about the differences between DVD and Blu-ray. The kit will include two movie posters, three lanyards for employees, a demo DVD, and five brochures. The company will not be offering such a kit for HD DVD.
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40GB PS3 Goes Worldwide
Posted October 18, 2007 08:07 AM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Computer Entertainment has announced that they will release a 40GB PS3 to all regions this fall for $399US. This new console, which lacks backwards compatibility with PS2 games, is $100 cheaper than any previous PS3 model. What hasn't changed is the PS3's ability to play Blu-ray movies, a feature which has made it the most popular - and now one of the cheapest - Blu-ray players on the market.
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Life of Brian Delayed; Everything Else on Schedule
Posted October 18, 2007 12:19 AM by Josh Dreuth
We earlier reported, in error, that Sony had delayed five upcoming Blu-ray releases from their Blu-ray schedule. Representatives sent us word that the only title being delayed is 'Monty Python's Life of Brian' in order to add additional features. All other titles are on schedule and will be released on their previously announced dates. We apologize for the error.
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The Rock, Con Air, and Crimson Tide Re-dated
Posted October 17, 2007 08:25 PM by Josh Dreuth
Buena Vista Home Entertainment has announced that they have finally rescheduled a trio of action flicks which were postponed earlier this year. The Rock and Con Air will get a Blu-ray release on January 8th, followed the next month by Crimson Tide. No specs have been announced at this time, but expect the usual Disney treatment of AVC video and PCM audio.
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Panasonic Announces 4X Blu-ray Writer
Posted October 17, 2007 08:19 PM by Josh Dreuth
Panasonic has announced that they will soon release their LF-PB271JD Blu-ray writer to Japanese market. The drive will write BD-R at 4X via SATA interface and include back-up software. The drive will also burn CD and DVD media at a max of 40X and 16X respectively. No date has been set for the release, but the drive will street at 55,000 yen.
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(Not So) Massive Sony Blu-ray Delays (Updated)
Posted October 17, 2007 12:18 PM by Josh Dreuth
Sony has revealed that five upcoming Blu-ray releases for 2007 has been removed from the release calendar. Included in the delays are 'Monty Python's Life of Brian' (Nov 20th), 'I Know Who Killed Me' (Nov 27th), '20 Million Miles to Earth' (Dec 4th), 'The Legend of Zorro' and 'Rent' (Dec 11th). No reason was given for the delays.
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Denon Brings Blu-ray Player/Transport to Japan
Posted October 17, 2007 12:04 PM by Josh Dreuth
Denon has announced that they will bring their recently announced Blu-ray player and transport to Japan this January. The specs should be identical to the US versions, with the DVD-2500BT Blu-ray Transport priced at 231,000 yen and the DVD-3800BD Blu-ray Player priced at 336,000 yen. A firm release date is expected later this year.
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BDA Revamps Website
Posted October 17, 2007 08:47 AM by Josh Dreuth
The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) has revamped their US website in order to provide more information about Blu-ray to curious consumers. Now available via the website is general information about Blu-ray, current and upcoming Blu-ray titles, Blu-ray hardware (with links to firmware updates), and a new Blu-ray newsletter.