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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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Starship Troopers Delayed
Posted August 1, 2007 09:22 AM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has revealed that they have indefinitely delayed the Blu-ray release of 'Starship Troopers' just one day after it was announced. No reason was given for the delay at this time, but it appears someone at the studio jumped the gun. Stay tuned.
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V for Vendetta Coming
Posted July 31, 2007 05:49 PM by Josh Dreuth
If you bought a copy of '300' in Canada today you also got a nice surprise in the form of a insert showing 'V for Vendetta' coming soon for Blu-ray. As one of the titles still missing on Blu-ray from Warner's high definition catalog, it is a welcome addition to their Blu-ray portfolio. No date or specs have been given at this time.
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Blu-ray Gets King of New York
Posted July 31, 2007 02:54 PM by Josh Dreuth
Lionsgate Home Entertainment has revealed that they will be releasing the Christopher Walken film 'King of New York' for Blu-ray on October 23rd. No specs or extras have been announced at this time, but if its anything like recent Lionsgate releases, expect a 1080p transfer and DTS-HD audio.
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Starship Troopers and Hollow Man on Blu-ray
Posted July 31, 2007 10:05 AM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring two Paul Verhoeven cult classics, 'Starship Troopers' and 'Hollow Man', to Blu-ray on October 16th. Both will get the standard 1080p and PCM treatment, but no detailed specs or extras have been announced at this time. These releases come only three weeks after another Verhoeven film, 'Black Book', is scheduled for Blu-ray release.
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Japan's Adult Industry Given Access to Blu-ray
Posted July 30, 2007 08:50 AM by Josh Dreuth
While the effect of adult films on the format war may be a heavily contested, the fact remains that there is a huge demand for this type of material. In Japan, the ability to release adult material on Blu-ray just got a whole lot easier. Assist Corp, who has handled most of the early adult Blu-ray content in Japan, has partnered with a company based in Taiwan to begin replication of adult titles. They are expected to begin production next month.
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The Company Planned for Blu-ray Release
Posted July 30, 2007 08:33 AM by Josh Dreuth
The upcoming miniseries from Ridley Scott, 'The Company', is set to air on TNT this August, followed by a Blu-ray release on October 23rd. Based on a novel by Ken Nolan (Black Hawk Down), the miniseries follows the development of the CIA from its beginnings in a post-WWII Germany up until the fall of the Soviet Union. No specs have been released at this time, but the two disc release will feature extras not seen on TV.
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Sopranos Season 6 Part II on Blu-ray
Posted July 30, 2007 12:06 AM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Home Video has announced that 'The Sopranos: Season 6 Part II' will be released for Blu-ray on October 23rd, day and date with the DVD. It will feature the last nine episodes of the award winning drama. Some readers may recall that the Season 6 Part I release was the first Warner Blu-ray release with PCM. Hopefully, we will see a repeat performance for the series finale.
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Both Hostel Films on Blu-ray
Posted July 29, 2007 11:45 PM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring Eli Roth's 'Hostel' and 'Hostel II' to Blu-ray on October 23rd, day and date with the DVD releases. Both films will be presented in their unrated, director's cut form. No specifications have been announced at this time, but expect extras to mirror the DVDs which include commentaries, deleted scenes, and numerous featurettes.
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Surf’s Up Comes to Blu-ray
Posted July 27, 2007 05:39 PM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that the animated film Surf's Up will come to Blu-ray on October 9th, day and date with the DVD release. No specs have been announced at this time, but special features will include a three-part documentary on the making of the film, audio commentary, a music video, and more.
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Pixar Short Films Collection Dated
Posted July 27, 2007 05:35 PM by Josh Dreuth
Buena Vista Home Entertainment has announced that the 'Pixar Short Films Collection' will make its way onto Blu-ray this November 6th. This disc will feature all 13 of the Pixar short films, including those which premier before Pixar films, and those that can be found on every Pixar DVD release. These shorts will be available for the first time in high definition. No specs have been released at this time.
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Lost: Season 3 on Blu-ray
Posted July 27, 2007 04:08 PM by Josh Dreuth
Buena Vista Home Entertainment has confirmed that 'Lost: Season 3' will be coming to Blu-ray on December 11th, day and date with the DVD set. You may recall that this title was announced a few months back in a news article, before being denied by Disney. More details are to follow.
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Paramount Shifts Focus to Blu-ray
Posted July 27, 2007 01:17 PM by Josh Dreuth
On August 28th, Paramount will ship its first high definition title to include a lossless or uncompressed soundtrack - 'Blades of Glory'. This title will feature a PCM 5.1 soundtrack for the Blu-ray release, but will feature no equivalent on the HD DVD, presumably because of the smaller disc capacity. Two weeks later, Paramount will ship 'Face/Off' with extras features available in high definition, but only on the Blu-ray version, again due to space constraints.
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Led Zeppelin's The Song Remains the Same for Blu-ray
Posted July 27, 2007 11:37 AM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Home Video has announced that they will bring the Led Zeppelin classic music film 'The Song Remains the Same' to Blu-ray on November 13th. The newly remastered version of the film will feature all 14 songs from the original concert, as well as 40 minutes of bonus material. Video will be encoded at 1080p using VC-1 accompanied by a newly remixed Dolby Digital soundtrack.
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Optimum Announces Blu-ray Support
Posted July 27, 2007 09:54 AM by Josh Dreuth
Optimum Home Entertainment has announced that they will be releasing 'Wolf Creek', 'Pan's Labyrinth', and 'The Host' for Blu-ray on November 12th in the UK. Previously, Optimum only supported HD DVD, but with their recent Blu-ray announcements, it's clear that they recognize the markets are turning in Blu-ray's favor. No specs were announced at this time.
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BJ's Goes Blu-ray Exclusive
Posted July 27, 2007 01:55 AM by Josh Dreuth
BJ's Wholesale Club, which operates membership warehouses similar to CostCo and Sam's Club, will be supporting Blu-ray exclusively at all 173 locations by the fourth quarter, according to sources. Though, they will continue to sell HD DVD products on their website. This move comes only days after Target announced their support for Blu-ray, and shows the growing trend of retailers supporting Blu-ray exclusively.
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Return to House on Haunted Hill Dated
Posted July 26, 2007 02:19 PM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Home Video has announced plans to release the straight-to-video film 'Return to House on Haunted Hill' for Blu-ray on October 16th, day and date with the DVD. The film will be presented in its unrated form with a special "Navigational Cinema" extra that will allow users to control the film experience by choosing alternate outcomes. SRP has been set at $34.99.
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Paramount Postpones Zodiac Indefinitely
Posted July 26, 2007 12:21 PM by Josh Dreuth
Paramount Pictures Home Entertainment has revealed that they are postponing the release of the David Fincher thriller 'Zodiac' indefinitely. The reason cited was that Paramount wants to create a special edition version for the high definition release. We'll keep an eye on this highly anticipated hidef title.
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Twilight Zone: The Movie Announced
Posted July 26, 2007 10:55 AM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Home Video has announced that they will bring 'Twilight Zone: The Movie' to Blu-ray on October 9th. The film features the works of four great filmmakers - John Landis, Steven Spielberg, Joe Dante and George Miller - each having their own segment. No specs or extra features have been announced at this time.
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Pirates 3 Announced for Blu-ray
Posted July 26, 2007 08:14 AM by Josh Dreuth
Buena Vista Home Entertainment has announced that 'Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End' will be released for Blu-ray on December 4th, day and date with the DVD release. No technical specs have been announced at this time, though you can expect similar treatment as was given to the first two films (AVC and 24-bit PCM). Extras will be numerous on the two-dics Blu-ray release, including a special "Enter the Maelstrom" BD-J featurette, where viewers will gain an inside look at the scene.
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Specs Revealed for Blade Runner at Comic Con
Posted July 26, 2007 08:06 AM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Home Video has revealed the specs for the upcoming 5-dics Blu-ray edition of 'Blade Runner', which is to feature all five cuts of the film, including a brand new cut which director Ridley Scott is finishing in post-production right now. No price has yet to be set for the release, but it is due on store shelves December 18th.
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind Revealed
Posted July 26, 2007 07:42 AM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is planning to release Steven Spielberg's 1977 sci-fi classic 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' for Blu-ray on November 13th. This 30th Anniversary edition will feature three cuts of the film - the 1977 original cut, the 1980 special edition cut, and the 1998 director's cut. Plus, only available on Blu-ray, a storyboard-to-scene comparison to the original 1977 'Watch the Skies' featurette.
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Blu-ray Reviews at HollywoodinHiDef.com
Posted July 25, 2007 10:13 PM by Josh Dreuth
As most of you know by now, HollywoodinHiDef.com is a website used to raise awareness about the importance of Blu-ray to consumers. To support their efforts, they have asked a few people from various Blu-ray supporting websites to provide short reviews of titles which they feel best exemplify the strengths of the format. I am honored to be one of the few asked, and my first review has been posted for 'Stranger Than Fiction'.
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Target to Sell Blu-ray Players Exclusively
Posted July 25, 2007 05:55 PM by Josh Dreuth
Target will begin selling the Sony BDP-S300 in its stores starting this October, marking the first time the second-largest retailer will offer a stand-alone high definition movie player. The player will be featured along with movies from Sony Pictures and Disney on aisle endcaps. Sony will be paying for the endcaps, but Target's decision to not stock HD DVD players in store is solely their own. Target will continue to sell discs for both formats.
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Stanley Kubrick on Blu-ray Dated
Posted July 25, 2007 04:39 PM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Home Video has announced that the majority of the Stanley Kubrick library is coming to Blu-ray on October 23rd. These titles include '2001: A Space Odyssey (Special Edition)', 'A Clockwork Orange (Special Edition)', 'Eyes Wide Shut (Special Edition)', 'Full Metal Jacket (Deluxe Edition)', and 'The Shining (Special Edition)'. Each will come on a BD-50 and feature a TrueHD soundtrack.
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MGM Is Back with Jeepers Creepers 2
Posted July 25, 2007 01:34 PM by Josh Dreuth
MGM will be releasing 'Jeepers Creepers 2' for Blu-ray on September 11th, according to The Digital Bits. No specs have been announced at this time. As you may recall, MGM (along with their distributor 20th Century Fox) have been on Blu-ray hiatus since AACS was cracked many months ago. It now appears Fox is ready to get back in the game.
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Caligula Revealed for Blu-ray
Posted July 25, 2007 01:27 PM by Josh Dreuth
The Digital Bits is reporting that Image Entertainment is set to release the film Caligula on Blu-ray later this year or early next, with other titles to be announced soon. If you don't know what Caligula is, don't worry, most don't. The film was financed in part by Penthouse and goes into great detail of the reported sexual deviances of Roman Emperor Gaius Julius Germanicus.
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Samsung Dates/Prices Three New Players
Posted July 25, 2007 12:33 PM by Josh Dreuth
Samsung Electronics has announced prices for their three new players expected out later this year. The BD-P1400 (which will replace the current BD-P1200) will be available in September for $549. Its bigger brother, the BD-P2400, with the Silicon Optix HQV processor, will be available in October for $649. The BD-UP5000 Blu-ray/HD DVD player will be out sometime after these players for $1,049.
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Dragon Ball Z Heads to Blu-ray
Posted July 25, 2007 12:22 PM by Josh Dreuth
FUNimation Entertainment is planning to announce the release of their first Blu-ray disc later this week at the San Diego Comic-Con. Their first title will be two Dragon Ball Z titles on the same disc - 'Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan' and 'Broly: Second Coming' - due out November 13th. The disc will be presented in 1080p with a new 5.1 surround sound mix.
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Denon Debuts New Blu-ray Player
Posted July 24, 2007 03:19 PM by Josh Dreuth
Denon Electronics announced today that they will ship two Blu-ray products this fall. The DVD-3800BDCI is a Profile 1.1 Blu-ray player, capable of decoding all approved audio codecs (including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio) as well as play Profile 1.1 content (including Picture-in-Picture). It will also be the first player to have a 10-bit Silicon Optix Realta processor which presents outstanding video playback for both Blu-ray and DVD. The player will retail for $1,999.
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Bram Stoker's Dracula Announced
Posted July 24, 2007 03:02 PM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that they will be bringing 'Bram Stoker's Dracula' to Blu-ray on October 2nd. Considered one of the best Dracula movies of all time, the feature will be presented in 1.85:1 1080p video and PCM audio. No extras have been announced at this time, though expect many, if not all, from the DVD to be ported over.