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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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Sony Launches $100M HDNA Ad Campaign
Posted August 16, 2007 06:29 PM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Electronics is set to launch a $100M ad campaign in order to promote what they are calling HDNA - a combination of high definition (HD) and DNA. The campaign will focus on educating the public about Sony high definition products, including Sony Blu-ray players, and how they all integrate to provide the ultimate high definition experience.
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Face/Off and Jack Ryan Collection Delayed
Posted August 16, 2007 05:17 PM by Josh Dreuth
Paramount Home Entertainment has updated their release schedule, and two upcoming titles have been delayed into October. The John Woo action film 'Face/Off' has been delayed from September 11th to October 30th. Also, an interesting note, the "2-disc" verbiage has been removed from the cover, though no specs have changed. The upcoming 'Jack Ryan Collection' has also been delayed, from September 25th to October 23rd. No specs have been changed.
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Polar Express Announced for Blu-ray
Posted August 16, 2007 03:16 PM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Home Video has announced that the CGI animated film 'The Polar Express' will be released for Blu-ray on October 30th. The film will come on a BD-25 with 2.40:1 1080p VC-1 video and a Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack. This film was previously released on HD DVD, and is one of the "make-up" titles which Warner promised to release before the end of the year.
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Digital Video Essentials HD Comes to Blu-ray
Posted August 16, 2007 11:23 AM by Josh Dreuth
DVD International has announced that Joe Kane's 'Digital Video Essentials: HD Basics' will be coming to Blu-ray on October 30th. 'DVE: HD' is the follow-up to the award-winning 'Digital Video Essentials' disc which assisted new DVD owners in calibration of their displays. Now, Joe Kane returns to assist new Blu-ray owners with calibration of their high definition displays.
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The Omega Man Coming to Blu-ray
Posted August 16, 2007 11:02 AM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Home Video has announced that they will be bringing the Sci-Fi classic 'The Omega Man' to Blu-ray on November 27th. No specs have been released at this time, but expect the usual 1080p VC-1 transfer and Dolby Digital surround sound audio track. Extras have also not been mentioned, but they should be similar to the DVD release.
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Blu-ray Burner Demand Rises for Q4
Posted August 16, 2007 08:19 AM by Josh Dreuth
Taiwan Blu-ray burner manufacturers are reporting that they have received some rather large inquiries and orders for Blu-ray burning PC drives. Because prices for BD burners remains high, orders are usually for anywhere between 2,000 to 3,000 units. However, recent inquires and orders by US and European companies are now ten times that, between 20,000 to 30,000 units, signifying that retailers and computer manufacturers may be preparing for a Blu-ray push this fall.
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Disney Magical Blu-ray Tour Video (HiHD)
Posted August 15, 2007 11:56 PM by Josh Dreuth
Scott Hettrick (sporting a spiffy new hair cut) visited the first stop on Disney's Magical Blu-ray Tour, and interviewed some shoppers who sat in on one of the first presentations. These presentations are being delivered by knowledgeable representatives who will be able to answer any question mall patrons may have about Blu-ray. Head on over to to HollywoodinHiDef.com to check out the footage.
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The World is Blu
Posted August 15, 2007 08:26 AM by Josh Dreuth
According to a report by Media Control GfK International regarding international high definition sales during the first half of the year, Blu-ray is benefiting from a nearly 3:1 sales advantage in non-US countries. The report states that 650,000 movies were sold on the Blu-ray format the first two quarters, compared to only 240,000 on HD DVD.
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Cars Blu-ray Release Detailed
Posted August 15, 2007 07:45 AM by Josh Dreuth
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has revealed some details about the upcoming Blu-ray release of Pixar's 'Cars'. Viewers will have the option to select "Radiator Springs" or "Emeryville" upon loading up the title screen. "Radiator Springs" will bring the user to the "Car Finder" game as well as numerous featurettes and bonus material, while "Emeryville" will allow the user to view the movie using Cine-Explore - a dashboard type menu which allows the viewer to watch extra content during the film.
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Blu-ray Disc Sales Continue Dominance
Posted August 14, 2007 11:26 PM by Josh Dreuth
According to Home Media Research, during the first half of 2007 a total of 1.6M movies were sold on the Blu-ray format. Rival HD DVD sold less than half during the same time period, with a total of 795,000 movies sold. Since the launch of the formats, Blu-ray has amassed sales of 2.2M movies compared to just 1.5M on HD DVD (which includes data collected through July).
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Blu-ray Sees Worldwide Growth
Posted August 13, 2007 03:25 PM by Josh Dreuth
After beginning worldwide shipments of Blu-ray movies this past April, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has seen substantial growth in its high definition business. These territories, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Eastern Europe, South America, and the Middle East, now represent 10% of their total Blu-ray business. In June alone, SPHE reported a 21% increase in orders across these regions.
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Blu-ray Players Outpassing Rival HD DVD
Posted August 11, 2007 01:33 PM by Josh Dreuth
Retailers are reporting that, despite HD DVD's price advantage, Blu-ray stand alone players are selling better than HD DVD stand alone players, and could be selling much more if supply could keep up with demand. Abt Electronics and Ultimate Electronics have reported that sales of Blu-ray players have increased dramatically since the introduction of low cost 2nd-generation players, and that current supplies are very tight.
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Ratatouille Scheduled for November Blu-ray Release
Posted August 10, 2007 03:53 PM by Josh Dreuth
Buena Vista Home Entertainment has revealed that they are currently planning to release Pixar's 'Ratatouille' on Blu-ray this November. While no exact date has been set, it has been expected for many weeks that it would arrive on the same day as two other Pixar Blu-ray releases - 'Cars' and 'Pixar Short Film Collection'. 'Ratatouille' will be presented in 2.39:1 1080p with 24-bit 5.1 PCM.
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Bestdisc Buys Blu-ray Production Line
Posted August 10, 2007 07:52 AM by Josh Dreuth
Taiwanese optical disc manufacturer Bestdisc has procured a production line for the manufacturing of Blu-ray movies. While relatively small compared to its competitors, Bestdisc plans to compete for orders in Japan along with market leaders Sony DADC and Memory-Tech. No specific date was given for when set-up would be completed.
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Universal Wants Format War to Continue
Posted August 9, 2007 08:05 AM by Josh Dreuth
Speaking exclusively with HiHD's Scott Hettrick, Universal president Craig Kornblau admitted that his studio is in favor of the format war continuing, despite the negative effects it has on consumer adoption. While its hard to argue that this war has driven down hardware prices and increased quality of releases much faster than if there was only a single format, consumers have mostly stayed away from buying either until a victor can be decided.
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300 Sells 163K on Blu-ray
Posted August 8, 2007 02:41 PM by Josh Dreuth
Earlier this week, Warner Home Video announced that their high definition releases of '300' sold a combined total of 250,000 units during its first week of sale. At that time, it was not revealed how many of those were Blu-ray and how many were HD DVD. Today, a blog post by USA Today writer Mike Snider indicates that the sales ratio was 65-to-35 in favor of Blu-ray, indicating around 163,000 copies of '300' on Blu-ray were sold.
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Blue Ray Technologies Opens First Plant
Posted August 8, 2007 07:42 AM by Josh Dreuth
Blue Ray Technologies has completed the development of their first Blu-ray production plant in Spokane, WA, and is now pressing Blu-ray discs. The plant is the first true indie Blu-ray plant owned and operated in the US, and will allow independent studios and directors to have their HD content put on Blu-ray discs and distributed to the world.
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HiHD Interviews Martin Campbell
Posted August 7, 2007 08:28 PM by Josh Dreuth
Scott Hettrick from Hollywood in Hi-Def sat down with director Martin Campbell to discuss how he feels about Blu-ray as a high definition medium. As the director of such Bond classics as 'Goldeneye' and 'Casino Royale', Campbell is very interested in how Blu-ray can enhance his own movies, as well as classics like 'Lawrence of Arabia'.
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Blu-ray.com Finally Adds Reviews
Posted August 7, 2007 11:06 AM by Webmaster
After many delays, we are now finally online with our Blu-ray reviews and we are proud to present an exceptionally strong team of reviewers. The Blu-ray.com review team consists of Greg Maltz, Peter Romero, Ben Williams and Deci Zulado. They will be reviewing upcoming Blu-ray movies, as well as catching up on already released titles.
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BBC Announces Fall Blu-ray Line-up
Posted August 6, 2007 12:45 PM by Josh Dreuth
BBC has announced their fall line-up, which includes a number of Blu-ray releases. First up is 'Becoming Jane' on September 10th, followed by 'Planet Earth' (5-disc), 'Hotel Babylon Series 1', 'Bleak House', 'Galapagos' and 'Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky' on October 22nd. Finally, Robin Hood Series 1' will make its way onto Blu-ray on November 29th.
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Kill Bill and Pulp Fiction Coming?
Posted August 6, 2007 11:22 AM by Josh Dreuth
As previously reported, Sony has released a calendar for Blu-ray releases in Europe. A quick peek shows a couple of surprises. September 2nd shows the release of 'Kill Bill Part 1' and 'Kill Bill Part 2', followed the next day by 'Pulp Fiction'. All three releases are from Buena Vista Home Entertainment, who own the distribution of these titles in Europe. There has been no official announcement of these titles (the calendar should be considered unofficial), but we may have a nice surprise coming next month to Blu-ray.
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Sony Pictures Europe Launches iCalendar
Posted August 6, 2007 07:42 AM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Europe has released an iCalendar feed which allows consumers to automatically populate their favorite calendar application with European Blu-ray release dates. The feed works with the most popular calendar applications, including iCal, Outlook, Windows Calendar, Google Calendar, Mozilla Sunbird, and Lotus Notes; and will feature release schedules for Buena Vista, Eiv, Entertainment UK, Fox, Lions Gate, MGM, Paramount, Sony, and Warner.
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First Independent Blu-ray Line in Europe
Posted August 4, 2007 02:26 PM by Josh Dreuth
Infodisc, a German optical disc manufacturer, has announced that they have taken delivery on BD-ROM manufacturing equipment from Oerlikon. In the coming days, Infodisc will install the hardware, making them the first independent Blu-ray disc manufacturer in Europe. This will allow independent studios in Europe to get their movies distributed in the Blu-ray format easily and conveniently.
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HiHD Interviews Eli Roth at Comic-Con
Posted August 4, 2007 11:44 AM by Josh Dreuth
Scott Hettrick from Hollywood in Hi-Def was able to sit down with director Eli Roth during the recent Comic-Con, and discuss the upcoming Blu-ray releases of Hostel and Hostel: Part II. They discussed special features which will only be available on the Blu-ray release, and why Eli is a fan of Blu-ray. Head over to HiHD to check out the video.
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Queen Rocks Montreal on Blu-ray
Posted August 3, 2007 01:46 PM by Josh Dreuth
Eagle Rock Entertainment has announced that they will bring a Queen concert from 1981 in Montreal to Blu-ray this November called 'Queen Rock Montreal'. No specs for the release have been announced at this time, but the concert (originally titled and released as 'We Will Rock You' in 1983) will be remastered from the original 35mm print.
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Dragon Ball Z Interview
Posted August 3, 2007 10:27 AM by Josh Dreuth
Our good friends over at Anime on Blu-ray have an interview with FUNimation regarding their upcoming release of Dragon Ball Z: 'Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan' and 'Broly: Second Coming'. Some specs were revealed, including that the video will be encoded at 1080p using AVC, and that audio will be some form of DTS, with the original Japanese track also available.
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Spider-Man 3 Specs
Posted August 3, 2007 09:33 AM by Josh Dreuth
Scott Hettrick (HiHD) has revealed the specs for the upcoming two-disc Blu-ray release of 'Spider-Man 3', as well as some additional info about the upcoming 'Spider-Man High Definition Trilogy'. 'Spider-Man 3' will feature all the extras from the 2-disc DVD release, and both 'Spider-Man' and 'Spider-Man 2' will be single disc releases, with the SM2 featuring both versions of the film via seamless branching. Both the 'Spider-Man 3' and the Spider-Man box set will be available October 30th.
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Spider-Man Swings onto Blu-ray
Posted August 3, 2007 12:32 AM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that they are releasing 'Spider-Man 3' and the 'Spider-Man High Definition Trilogy' for Blu-ray on October 30th. Very little is known about the specs of the releases, but we do know that 'Spider-Man 3' will be a two disc set packed with special features. Insider sources have also revealed that 'Spider-Man 2' will make use of seamless branching to present the two versions of the film.
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Alexander Revisted Dated for Blu-ray
Posted August 1, 2007 10:35 PM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Home Video has announced that they will bring 'Alexander Revisited' to Blu-ray on September 18th. Video will be encoded at 1080p using VC-1 and audio will be Dolby Digital. This 213 minute version represents the third cut of the film, and with any luck, the final version. Extras will include a director's commentary and trailer.
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Panasonic Wants You in "Live in HD"
Posted August 1, 2007 12:38 PM by Josh Dreuth
Panasonic has announced a program in association with the Center for Urban Research and Policy at Columbia University to set up 30 families with the ultimate HD lifestyles. Once all entries are received for the program, Director Brett Ratner and Writer/Director/Actor Kevin Smith will select the families based creativity of their submission. The selected families will the receive $20,000 in HD products, including a Panasonic Blu-ray disc player, and will document their experiences while using the equipment.