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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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Premiere CS3 Adds Mac Blu-ray Capability
Posted May 24, 2007 04:57 PM by Josh Dreuth
A public beta for Adobe Premiere CS3 for OS-X gives some insight into the updated video editing software, including mention that it will support output for Blu-ray disc authoring. Once considered the best video editing software, until Apple's Final Cut was released, Premiere makes its return to Macs this summer. With the ever growing amount of OS-X applications with support for Blu-ray, it should only be a matter of time before Apple finally puts their support behind Blu-ray with products.
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Nero Adds Linux Blu-ray Support
Posted May 24, 2007 04:46 PM by Josh Dreuth
Nero has announced the availability of Nero Linux 3, the first Linux-based Blu-ray writing software. Based on the already successful Nero 7, Linux 3 provides user with the same features and usability for Linux that they are already familiar with on Windows. The application is natively 64-bit, supports 27 different languages, and is compatible with the most recognized Linux operation systems.
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PS3 Firmware v1.80 Expected Tomorrow
Posted May 23, 2007 01:24 PM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Computer Entertainment America has announced that they will be releasing firmware version 1.80 for the PS3 which adds many additional features to the console. Those who use it as a Blu-ray player will now be glad to here that the PS3 will upscale DVDs (as well as PS1 and PS2 games) to 1080p via an HDMI connection, similar to the capability of stand-alone Blu-ray players.
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Sony/NEC Release First Joint Drive
Posted May 23, 2007 01:12 PM by Josh Dreuth
Optiarc - the joint optical drive venture between Sony Electronics and NEC - has released their first drive since showing their intentions back at CeBIT. The BD-M100A is a Blu-ray reader and 2x writer and has additional support for reading and writing DVDs and CDs, similar to other drives on the market. The drive is now available across Europe.
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Warner to Restore Classics in 4k
Posted May 23, 2007 09:19 AM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Brothers has revealed that they will begin re-mastering some titles from their large catalog for high definition releases. The first titles selected for the 4k re-master (where the film will be scanned to a resolution of 4,000 lines) are 'Blade Runner', 'Bonnie and Clyde', 'Cool Hand Luke', and two films from the Dirty Harry series, 'Magnum Force' and 'Sudden Impact'.
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Magnolia Brings The Host to Blu-ray
Posted May 23, 2007 09:09 AM by Josh Dreuth
Magnolia Pictures has announced that they will bring the Asian horror film 'The Host' to Blu-ray this July 24th. No technical specs have been announced, but we do know that the disc will feature a slew of extras including a commentary with the filmmakers, four featurettes, deleted scenes, and a gag real. SRP has been set at $34.95.
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Moser Baer Unveils 8x Blu-ray Technology
Posted May 23, 2007 07:45 AM by Josh Dreuth
Moser Baer, in conjunction with the recently acquired OM&T (the former research and development subsidiary of Philips) announced the development of 8x Blu-ray technology for consumer use. This development will allow consumers to burn two hours of high definition content in 15 minutes, which most burners today would take four times as long to do.
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Zodiac Announced for Blu-ray
Posted May 22, 2007 08:19 AM by Josh Dreuth
Paramount Home Entertainment has announced that the David Fincher thriller 'Zodiac' will be released for Blu-ray on July 24th, a day-and-date release with the DVD. While the movie failed to set records at the box office, it was highly praised and will most likely see similar video sales success compared to other David Fincher titles like 'Se7en' or 'Fight Club'. Specs have yet to be released; SRP is set at $39.95.
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Nero 7 Offers AVCHD Support
Posted May 22, 2007 08:09 AM by Josh Dreuth
Nero has announced the latest version of their popular software suite is the first to be certified for AVCHD (Advanced Video Code High Definition Standard) creation and playback. AVCHD was developed by Sony and Panasonic for high definition camcorders to deliver outstanding high definition video. Once an AVCHD disc is created using the software, it can be played back on either the user's PC, or an AVCHD capable player like the PS3 or Panasonic DMP-BD10.
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PS3 Boosts European Blu-ray Sales
Posted May 21, 2007 04:45 PM by Josh Dreuth
Prior to the release of the PS3 in Europe, HD DVD was comfortably outselling Blu-ray discs on a weekly basis. But now, less than two months since PS3's release, Blu-ray has gained a 64% share on the year, and consistently outsells HD DVD weekly. Specifically, last week's data shows Blu-ray having a weekly sales ratio 3-to-1 over HD DVD, a ratio Blu-ray in the US has only managed once (when Casino Royale was released).
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Funai Confirms Blu-ray Support
Posted May 21, 2007 10:42 AM by Josh Dreuth
Low cost electronics manufacturer Funai (who make components for such low costs brands as Sylvania, Emerson, and Magnavox), has revealed in their latest financial report that they plan to launch a Blu-ray player. With 52% of the DVD player/recorder market in the US, it is very likely that a low cost Blu-ray player would be widely adopted, similar to the success Funai continues to have in the DVD market.
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Shooter Official for Blu-ray
Posted May 21, 2007 07:51 AM by Josh Dreuth
For the past few weeks, 'Shooter' has been on retailers' lists for a day and date release with the DVD. Today, Paramount Home Entertainment has confirmed the listing, and announced that this Mark Wahlberg film will come to Blu-ray on July 31st. No specs have been announced so far, but Paramount's current trend of using AVC doesn't appear to have an end in sight. SRP has been set at $34.95.
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Blade Runner Comes to Blu-ray
Posted May 18, 2007 12:35 PM by Josh Dreuth
Twenty-five years ago, a movie was released that changed the way sci-fi films would be viewed forever. That film was 'Blade Runner'. For years, fans have been waiting for the definitive version of the film from the acclaimed director Ridley Scott (who did not approve the current Director's Cut of the film). After years of legal tie-ups, a definitive cut of film is now complete and is set for release this October of Blu-ray.
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AACS Fails Studios Again
Posted May 17, 2007 05:43 PM by Josh Dreuth
High definition movie fan have had May 22nd circled on their calendars for many weeks. Next Tuesday marks the release of several blockbuster titles, including both 'Pirates of the Caribbean' films on Blu-ray. These titles are also being shipped with the new AACS encryption code which was delivered in response to the AACS debacle of a few weeks ago. With a little less than one week before their release, we are already seeing confirmation that these titles have been cracked and are being distributed freely across the Internet.
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Pioneer Brings BDP-LX70 to Japan
Posted May 17, 2007 07:48 AM by Josh Dreuth
Currently, the majority of Blu-ray players on the Japanese market are also recorders. In Japan, where high definition TV content has been available for much longer than in the US, many people record shows off their TVs and burn them to Blu-ray discs for storage and playback. Now, Pioneer is bringing the LX70 (the same player that they are shipping to Europe) to Japan, being one of the only choices for those consumers looking for only a player.
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Sony DADC Ships 2.5M BD-50s
Posted May 16, 2007 07:32 PM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Digital Audio Disc Corporation (DADC) has announced that they have shipped approximately 2.5 Million BD-50 discs since production began last fall. Due to increased demand for the large storage discs, they plan to ramp up production to meet an annual goal of 30 Million discs per year by this fall. Once regarded as "science fiction" by skeptics, the BD-50 has become a studio favorite for delivering unmatched video, audio, and extras to consumers.
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John Woo's Hard Boiled on Blu-ray (via PS3)
Posted May 16, 2007 12:52 PM by Josh Dreuth
For the past few years, acclaimed director John Woo has been working on 'Stranglehold', a game which follows the Inspector Tequila and the highly choreographed gun fights that he seems to always be caught up in. The game is a continuation of the story of the insanely popular John Woo movie 'Hard Boiled', and those who pick up the collectors edition version of the game will the get the movie newly remastered in high definition on Blu-ray.
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The King Swings onto Blu-ray
Posted May 16, 2007 08:22 AM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Brothers Home Entertainment has announced that they will be releasing two classic Elvis Presley films on September 18th. 'Jailhouse Rock' and 'Viva Las Vegas' will both come on BD-25s, sporting VC-1 video encodes and Dolby Digital soundtracks. These represent some of the oldest films ever to be delivered in high definition, so it will be interesting to see how Warner does with their remastering techniques. SRP has been set at $28.99 for both.
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Doctor Strange on Blu-ray
Posted May 16, 2007 08:13 AM by Josh Dreuth
Lionsgate Home Entertainment has revealed that they will be releasing the Marvel animated movie 'Doctor Strange' on August 14th. Clocking in at 83 minutes, this will be a full length animated feature on Blu-ray, similar to the 'Ultimate Avengers' collection recently released by Lionsgate. Specs and price have yet to be released by the studio.
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Primeval Shift
Posted May 16, 2007 07:52 AM by Josh Dreuth
Buena Vista Home Entertainment has revealed that they will be delaying the Blu-ray release of 'Primeval' by three weeks. Originally scheduled for May 22nd, the horror flick will now street on June 12th. No specs have changed with the release and Disney has not specified why they delayed the title.
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300 Storms onto Blu-ray
Posted May 15, 2007 06:03 PM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Brothers Home Entertainment has revealed that they will release the blockbuster action film '300' on July 31st. The film will come on a BD-50 featuring a 2.4:1 VC-1 1080p video encode and Dolby TrueHD audio. The Blu-ray version will feature 90 minutes of extras, including featurettes for battle scenes, special effects, and characters. Also included will be a full length commentary track with Director Zack Synder and crew. SRP has been set at $34.99.
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The Fifth Element Remastered for July 17th
Posted May 15, 2007 03:16 PM by Josh Dreuth
What was to be a huge kick-start for the Blu-ray format when it was launched last year unfortunately never materialized in whole. 'The Fifth Element' is often described as demo material for A/V enthusiasts who like to showcase its unique visual style and awesome soundtrack. Unfortunately, while Sony delivered on the audio side with a stunning PCM surround track, the video was lacking to say the least. Sony heard the cries of fans and has spent countless hours remastering the title which they will be releasing on July 17th, according to retailers.
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Bandai Releases Specs for Anime
Posted May 15, 2007 02:55 PM by Josh Dreuth
Bandai Visual Japan has released some specs for their highly anticipated anime releases which are slated to come to Japan later this year. All the titles will be released on BD-50 and encoded using AVC MPEG-4, despite Bandai's previous announcement of their strong partnership with Microsoft (and their VC-1 codec). Another surprise is that most titles include an English secondary track and English subtitles, so they are very import friendly to the US. Click on 'Read More...' to see the spec breakout for each title.
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Disney Announces Narnia for Blu-ray
Posted May 15, 2007 08:38 AM by Josh Dreuth
At a premier for the Blu-ray releases of the first two 'Pirates of the Caribbean' films, Disney announced that they will be bringing the first installment of 'The Chronicles of Narnia' to Blu-ray either late summer or early autumn. A highly anticipated title from the studio, 'The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe' will surely receive the same two disc treatment that the Pirates films have, including special features only found on Blu-ray.
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Panasonic Announces DMP-BD10A
Posted May 15, 2007 08:24 AM by Josh Dreuth
Riding the wave of huge success generated by their first Blu-ray player, the DMP-BD10, Panasonic has announced the availability of an updated version: the DMP-BD10A. Technically, the player is exactly the same as the BD10, featuring an HDMI connection, 7.1 analog outs, and decoding for DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD. The big difference comes with the price tag; the SRP has been set at $600US.
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Premonition Comes to Blu-ray
Posted May 15, 2007 08:04 AM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that they will be releasing 'Premonition' for Blu-ray on July 17th. This Sandra Bullock thriller will be presented in 2.4:1 1080p and accompanied by PCM surround sound. No extras have been announced at this time, though they should mirror the DVD which is being released on the same date.
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Nip/Tuck Season 4 to Blu-ray
Posted May 14, 2007 10:07 AM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Home Entertainment has announced that the widely acclaimed fourth season of the TV show 'Nip/Tuck' will be released on Blu-ray. Available September 4th, this four disc set will feature all the episodes from season 4 in stunning 1.78:1 high definition and Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. Extras include three featurettes, unaired scenes, and a gag reel. SRP has been set at $79.98.
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Wild Hogs Rides onto Blu-ray
Posted May 14, 2007 08:30 AM by Josh Dreuth
Buena Vista Home Entertainment has announced that on August 14th they will be releasing 'Wild Hogs' on Blu-ray, day-and-date with the DVD release. Starring an all-star cast including Tim Allen and John Travolta, 'Wild Hogs' follows a gang of middle-aged bikers and they make a cross-country trip on their motorcycles. Disney will present the movie in 1080p video accompanied by a PCM 5.1 soundtrack. Extras include a commentary track with director Walt Becker and writer Brad Copeland, as well as deleted scenes, an alternate ending, and outtake reel. SRP has been set at $34.95.
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Hitachi Announces 1TB Blu-ray Recorder
Posted May 10, 2007 07:49 AM by Josh Dreuth
At the Harvey Norman retail conference in Melbourne, Australia, Hitachi revealed their plans to release a 1TB (1000GB) Blu-ray recorder on the market sometime in 2008. The device will most likely be a set-top box with a Blu-ray burner drive and one of Hitachi's Deskstar 1TB hard drives, making it perfect for recording HDTV programs and recording them on a disc transportability. No other specs have been released at this time, but the device is expected to retail around $2000AU.
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Pioneer Announces Second Gen Blu-ray Player
Posted May 9, 2007 12:03 PM by Josh Dreuth
Pioneer Electronics has announced that their second generation player, the Elite BDP-94HD, will arrive on store shelves this month at a suggested retail prices of $1000US. Coming off the success of the Elite BDP-HD1, this second generation player will feature all the specs of the of Pioneer's first Blu-ray player, with added support for internal decoding of Dolby TrueHD. The player will come bundled with two Blu-ray titles which will allow the purchaser to experience Dolby TrueHD right out of the box.