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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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Meijer Supports Blu-ray Online
Posted October 17, 2007 08:11 AM by Josh Dreuth
Meijer has announced that they will no longer be selling HD DVD titles via their online store. This decision comes after an internal review showed Blu-ray titles outselling HD DVD titles 4-to-1. Meijer has also expanded their Blu-ray online offerings to 300 titles, nearly the entire Blu-ray catalog. While they don't rule out adding HD DVD titles back at some point, consumer spending currently doesn't warrant them stocking the items.
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Terminator 3 Coming to Blu-ray (with PIP)
Posted October 15, 2007 05:15 PM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Home Video has announced that they are bringing 'Terminator 3' to Blu-ray on December 4th. This title has been on HD DVD for quite some time, but hadn't received the Blu-ray treatment due to the IME (In Movie Experience) feature. With Blu-ray moving to Profile v1.1, Warner will finally bring this title to Blu-ray with the Picture-in-Picture IME feature intact.
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New Specs and Date for Masters of Horror Vol. 4
Posted October 15, 2007 01:12 PM by Josh Dreuth
Starz Home Entertainment has announced that the forth volume of their 'Masters of Horror' series will ship a week earlier than original scheduled, and will hit store shelves on December 4th for Blu-ray. Also of note, this release will include four shorts (vice the normal three), including the too-graphic-for-Showtime episode, "Imprint".
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Sunrise Earth Coming to Blu-ray
Posted October 15, 2007 09:04 AM by Josh Dreuth
The Discovery Channel has announced that they will bring their popular Hi-Def series 'Sunrise Earth' to Blu-ray on December 7th. The series, which shows sunrises from different parts of the world, is one of the more popular Discover Channel HD programs. The box set will feature 12 different sunrises, and a bonus program "Secrets of the Sun". No specs have been announced at this time.
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Shoot 'Em Up Coming to Blu-ray
Posted October 12, 2007 02:10 PM by Josh Dreuth
New Line Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the Clive Owen and Paul Giamatti action film 'Shoot 'Em Up' to Blu-ray on January 1st. Extras will include a commentary track, deleted scenes, and the documentary "Ballet of Bullets: Making 'Shoot 'Em Up'". As this is a new release, it will remain Blu-ray exclusive until the theatrical run is over.
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Samsung Issues BD+ Fix
Posted October 12, 2007 07:58 AM by Josh Dreuth
Samsung will issue new firmware today to address BD+ issues with their BD-P1000 and BD-P1200 Blu-ray players. With Fox adding BD+ to their new releases, users with the above Samsung players were experiencing difficulty playing the titles. The LG player is currently experiencing similar problems, but a firmware update is expected for that player as well.
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French Blu-ray Group
Posted October 11, 2007 11:24 PM by Josh Dreuth
Five consumer electronics companies - Sony, Panasonic, Pioneer, Samsung, and Philips - and five movie studios - Gaumont, Columbia Tristar, Walt Disney, Pathé, and Warner Home Video - have come together to promote the Blu-ray format in France. Together, they will act as a unified voice to convince consumers of the benefits of Blu-ray.
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Full Profile Blu-ray Players Coming Soon
Posted October 11, 2007 11:08 PM by Josh Dreuth
Later this month, LG will introduce their second-generation dual format player, which will also be the first Blu-ray stand-alone player to be compliant with the new Profile v1.1 spec. The new profile allows for Blu-ray movies to display a picture-in-picture experience via additional video and audio decoders. The LG player is also expected to be Profile v2.0 - or BD-Live - capable due to its Ethernet connection.
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Paul Naschy Double Feature Coming to Blu-ray
Posted October 11, 2007 03:08 PM by Josh Dreuth
Deimos Entertainment has revealed that they will bring a Paul Naschy double feature of 'Night of the Werewolf' and 'Vengeance of the Zombies' exclusively to Blu-ray on January 8th. No specs have been released at this time, but this will be the first Blu-ray release from Deimos (who specializes in offbeat horror, sci-fi, and cult films).
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Sony Plans Sub-$200 Blu-ray PC Drive for 2008
Posted October 11, 2007 12:30 PM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Electronics is currently planning to release a sub-$200 Blu-ray optical drive for early 2008. The drive will have reading capability only, and is a low cost option for those looking to make their PCs capable of Blu-ray movie playback. Similar to the other Sony drives, this one will make use of the SATA interface.
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MGM Announces Red Dawn
Posted October 11, 2007 11:43 AM by Josh Dreuth
MGM Home Entertainment has announced that 'Red Dawn' will be coming exclusively to Blu-ray on November 20th. Video will be presented in 1080p and accompanied by a DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack. According to the release information, no extras will be included on this title, which has become a standard for MGM catalog releases.
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Blu-ray Showing Impressive Gains
Posted October 11, 2007 08:43 AM by Josh Dreuth
At the DisplaySearch conference held yesterday, attendees were treated to the latest information regarding the format war. Warner announced that '300' has sold over 250,000 copies on Blu-ray since it was released in July, twice as many as has sold on HD DVD. Sony also announced that the PS3 would soon be receiving a firmware upgrade to boost its Blu-ray interactivity functions.
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Panasonic DMP-BD10 & DMP-BD10A Firmware 2.4 Now Available
Posted October 10, 2007 12:29 PM by Brandon A. DuHamel
Panasonic have made the latest firmware for their DMP-BD10 and DMP-BD10A Blu-ray Disc players available for download from their global website this morning. The stated changes are "Playability and Stability for Blu-ray discs and DVD disc", perhaps referring to improved BD-J compatibility with the many upcoming Q4 Blu-ray releases and maybe finally bringing to an end the playback problems many owners of these players have been reporting with certain versions of The Lord of the Rings Extended Editions DVDs.
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Optiarc Announces Laptop Blu-ray Writer (Updated)
Posted October 10, 2007 07:51 AM by Josh Dreuth
Optiarc (the joint optical drive company formed by Sony and NEC) has introduced a "low-price" Blu-ray writer for laptops, the BC-5500A. The drive also supports burning of CDs and dual layer DVDs. While no price was given, Optiarc mentioned that the drive would be aimed at the mid-level laptop market.
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War Announced for Blu-ray
Posted October 9, 2007 04:55 PM by Josh Dreuth
Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced that the Jet Li/Jason Statham action film 'War' is coming to Blu-ray on January 1st, day-and-date with the DVD release. Continuing with Lionsgate's strive for perfection, the feature will be presented in 1080p AVC and 7.1 PCM surround sound. No extras have been announced at this time.
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Sony Announces New Blu-ray Writer
Posted October 9, 2007 08:55 AM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Electronics has announced their second generation 4x Blu-ray writer, the BWU-200S. With Blu-ray writing speeds twice that of the original drive, and improved DVD write speeds as well, the drive is a nice successor to Sony's BWU-100a. The drive will come with Cyberlink BD Solutions software and retail for around $600 when it hits store shelves next month.
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Free Record Shop Goes Blu-ray
Posted October 8, 2007 07:18 PM by Josh Dreuth
Free Record Shop, the Netherlands's largest home entertainment retailer, has announced that they have officially endorsed Blu-ray as the successor to DVD. Since Blu-ray has launched in the Netherlands, it has outsold HD DVD on an average of 4-to-1, showing business owners that the buying public is demanding high definition content, and they want that content on Blu-ray.
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Superbad Gets Super Extras
Posted October 8, 2007 04:15 PM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced the extras which will be included with the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'Superbad', due on store shelves December 4th. Sony has confirmed that this will be a two disc release, which gives us the sneaking suspicion that all the extras will be in stunning 1080p high definition. Also, the Blu-ray will feature the "unrated" cut of the film which was too raunchy for theatrical release.
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Spielberg Spokesperson: Universal Japan HD DVD Announcement was "A Mistake"
Posted October 8, 2007 02:18 PM by Ben Williams
Marvin Levy, spokesperson for Steven Spielberg, was kind enough to speak with us today regarding the recent surprise announcement from Universal Home Video Japan that Jaws, E.T., Jurassic Park and Back to the Future would be released on HD DVD.
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Son of Pale Face Planned for Blu-ray Release
Posted October 8, 2007 01:42 PM by Josh Dreuth
High Def Digest has received word that the Bob Hope classic, 'Son of Pale Face' is currently being prepared for a high definition release. As BCI, the company distributing the title, is a dual format support, this release is expected to come to Blu-ray. The title is still in the production phase, so no specs or release date have been announced at this time.
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Superbad Blu-ray Announced
Posted October 5, 2007 12:25 PM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the summer comedy hit 'Superbad' to Blu-ray on December 4th, day-and-date with the DVD release. The latest issue of Home Media Magazine lists the title as a two-release, so it appears Sony has something very special planned for this release. No specs have been announced at this time.
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Space Ace Coming to Blu-ray in 2008
Posted October 4, 2007 06:17 PM by Josh Dreuth
Following the impressive Blu-ray release of 'Dragon's Lair', Digital Leisure has announced that they will be bringing 'Space Ace' to Blu-ray sometime next year. No specs or extras have been announced at this time, but the PC version, which is expected this fall, should mirror most if not all of the features to be found on the Blu-ray.
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Lipinski Sound Goes Blu-ray
Posted October 4, 2007 05:33 PM by Josh Dreuth
Lipiniski Sound Corporation has announced that they will exclusively support Blu-ray with their full range of home theater equipment. Lipiniski is set to reveal their proprietary turn-key HD Surround Sound solution using a Sony BDP-S2000ES Blu-ray disc player. This system will vastly surpass the audio quality currently available on the market.
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Ultimate Force Extras Revealed
Posted October 4, 2007 05:23 PM by Josh Dreuth
BCI Home Entertainment has announced the special features which will be on their upcoming 'Ultimate Force' Blu-ray release, due in stores November 13th. They will include a making-of featurette, any interview with UFC and film star Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic, and theatrical trailer. Exclusive to the high definition release will be footage of Mirko training.
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Pan's Labyrinth Blu-ray Announced
Posted October 4, 2007 02:54 PM by Josh Dreuth
New Line Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the critically acclaimed film 'Pan's Labyrinth' to Blu-ray on December 26th. Video will be presented in 1.85:1 1080p, with Spanish 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio (with optional English subtitles). Extras include enhanced video commentary and everything from the 2-disc DVD release.
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HiHD: Interview with Kazuo Hirai
Posted October 4, 2007 01:17 PM by Josh Dreuth
Scott Hettrick of HiHD recently sat down with Kazuo Hirai, President of Sony Computer Entertainment, to discuss why a next generation gaming device like the PS3 requires a next generation storage medium like Blu-ray. Regarding why Blu-ray was used on the PS3, he commented, "You just can't expect that the 9 GBs of storage capacity found on today's DVDs are going to have enough space to hold tomorrow's games. Developers have already pushed the DVD to its limits in terms of space used."
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Hitachi Develops BD-100
Posted October 4, 2007 08:46 AM by Josh Dreuth
Hitachi has revealed that they have developed a four-layer Blu-ray disc capable of storing 100GB of data. While this has been successfully proven in the laboratories by other companies, Hitachi claims that current Blu-ray drives would only require a firmware upgrade to be compatible, rather than a specialized drive other companies are promoting.
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Sony Confirms Godzilla Blu-ray Release
Posted October 3, 2007 11:48 AM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has confirmed that they will bring the 1998 version of 'Godzilla' to Blu-ray on March 28th in a "Monster Edition". Video will be presented in 1080p accompanied by a PCM soundtrack. Extras will include a featurette, a music video by the Wallflowers, and other additional features yet to be announced.
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Blu-ray Enters China Mix
Posted October 3, 2007 07:54 AM by Josh Dreuth
The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) will begin evaluating Chinese video and audio standards for inclusion in the format. The Chinese developed AVS (Advanced Video System) and DRA (Digital Rise Audio) have both been approved for use on a Chinese-only version of HD DVD. The BDA said they too will evaluate the codecs, but have not yet decided if the they will limit them to China only, or expand it to the rest of the world.
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Celine Dion: A New Day Announced
Posted October 3, 2007 07:26 AM by Josh Dreuth
Sony BMG is preparing to release 'Celine Dion: A New Day' for Blu-ray on December 11th, day-and-date with the DVD. After a 5-year stint performing in Las Vegas, Dion will have one final performance on December 15th. Don't have tickets? This release will easily fill the void, as it was filmed with multiple HD cameras. Specs and extras have yet to be announced, but expect PCM audio on this release.