Blu-ray News and Updates

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).

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Update: Universal Denies Going Neutral

Posted May 9, 2007 09:48 AM by Josh Dreuth

Heise Online, a German IT website, is reporting that during a press conference, representatives from Pioneer announced that Universal will break their exclusivity agreement with HD DVD. This would allow Universal, the only large studio exclusively supporting HD DVD, to freely distribute their movies on Blu-ray. It is important to note that this announcement has not yet been confirmed by Universal.

Sony Delays Blood and Chocolate

Posted May 9, 2007 08:00 AM by Josh Dreuth

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has revealed that they will be delaying the release of the werewolf horror movie 'Blood & Chocolate' by two weeks. Originally announced for release on May 29th, the title will now be released on June 12th with no changes to the previously announced specs. This is the second title delayed this week by Sony, the first being 'Wild Things' which was also delayed by two weeks.

LFP Brings Porn to Blu-ray

Posted May 8, 2007 05:56 PM by Josh Dreuth

LFP Video Group has partnered with New Media Adult Entertainment to bring, what they hope will be, the first American porn title to Blu-ray. The undisclosed Jenna Haze title is expected to be released this summer, though no specs or date have been released at this time. This begins the race against Vivid Entertainment, who earlier in the year promised the title 'Debbie Does Dallas... Again' for March but failed to deliver, to see who can deliver the first American Blu-ray porn title.

Sun Sponsors BD-J Programming Contest

Posted May 8, 2007 02:03 PM by Josh Dreuth

Sun Microsystems, the leading developer of the Java programming language, has teamed up with 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, Panasonic, and Ensequence to sponsor a BD-J development contest. Running through July 7th, the contest challengers developers to come up with the most out-of-the-box BD-J content they can think of using the Ensequence on-Q Create software suite (which will be provided at no cost to contestants for the 60-day contest period). Prizes include a Pioneer plasma TV and Fox Blu-ray movies.

Sony Pushes Wild Things

Posted May 8, 2007 08:01 AM by Josh Dreuth

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has revealed that they will be delaying the release of the teen thriller 'Wild Things' by two weeks. Originally scheduled for release on July 3rd, it will now join Lionsgate's 'Waiting...' on the 17th. No other titles have been affected in the move, with 'Flatliners' and 'The Patriot' still on schedule. Check back soon for specs.

Pioneer Goes Down-under

Posted May 8, 2007 07:54 AM by Josh Dreuth

Pioneer Electronics has announced that they will be entering into the Australian Blu-ray market with the BDP-LX70. While it looks very similar to the US BDP-HD1, this new model has a few new features that weren't included in the US version. Pioneer has added support for Dolby TrueHD right out of the box, as well as support for CD playback. Still included is the 1080p24 output via HDMI and Ethernet connection which allows users to stream content straight from their Windows-based computers.

Warner Looks Ahead to 2008

Posted May 3, 2007 04:22 PM by Josh Dreuth

Warner Home Video has announced that they have extended their distribution contract with Oscar-winning film producer Saul Zaentz, and that they will begin releasing him films on HD in 2008. Specifically, February will see the release of both 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' and 'Amadeus', both recipients of the an Oscar for Best Picture. Obviously, being this preemptive with the announcement results in no specs and no solid release date, but it is still good to hear that two of the best movies of all time will be receiving HD treatment early next year.

We Are Marshall Makes HiDef Debut

Posted May 3, 2007 03:54 PM by Josh Dreuth

Warner Home Video has announced that the football film 'We Are Marshall' will make its high definition debut on September 18th. This riveting story based on actual events tells the story of the tragedy that fell upon the Marshall University football team, and the subsequent rebuilding of the grief-stricken program. The movie will come on a BD-25, making use of the VC-1 video codec at 2.40: 1 1080p. Audio will be presented in Dolby Digital. SRP has been set at $34.99.

DTS Debuts Master Audio Suite v1.5

Posted May 3, 2007 08:18 AM by Josh Dreuth

As one of the two lossless audio formats approved for use on Blu-ray movies, DTS-HD Master Audio has allowed studios (namely Fox) to pass on audio movie tracks identical to the masters they come from. DTS has now released version 1.5 of their authoring tool, which will allow users to encode secondary audio streams, as well as more easily encode their data when using an Apple platform.

Warner Delays Classic Cowboy Films

Posted May 3, 2007 07:59 AM by Josh Dreuth

Warner Home Video has revealed that they will be postponing three classic films which were originally slated be released within the next few weeks. 'Battle of the Bulge' was originally scheduled to be released on May 8th, but will now reach store shelves a week later on May 15th. This disc now joins other Warner titles 'The Fountain' and 'Road Warrior' (another previous May 8th title delayed a week) for launch on the same day.

Blue Planet/The Dream Is Alive Double Feature

Posted May 2, 2007 09:10 PM by Josh Dreuth

The documentaries just keep on coming. Warner Home Video has announced that they will be releasing the IMAX documentaries 'Blue Planet' and 'The Dream Is Alive' for Blu-ray on July 31st. With both features clocking well under an hour, Warner decided to include both on a single disc. The features will come on a BD-25 with a VC-1 1080p 1.78:1 video encode and feature a Dolby TrueHD lossless audio track. SRP has been set at $28.99.

Pioneer BDC-2202: $299

Posted May 2, 2007 02:09 PM by Josh Dreuth

Following up on our earlier report, Pioneer USA has officially announced the availability of the BDC-2202, a combo drive which will read Blu-ray discs (including movies) as well as read/write DVDs and CDs. The drive, which will be the first Blu-ray drive to not have burn capability, will retail for the ultra low cost of $299 when it hits store shelves in June, making it the cheapest Blu-ray drive on the market by a few hundred dollars.

AACS: A Lesson in Futility

Posted May 2, 2007 09:48 AM by Josh Dreuth

The latest chapter in the fight against piracy is making its way into news headlines today, with the unofficial confirmation that a processing key for HD DVD titles (and possibly Blu-ray titles) was leaked onto the web. I say "unofficial" because while AACS has not confirmed its existence, or the amount of damage it will undoubtedly cause, they are not hesitating to issue cease and desist orders to every website and blog that posts the mysterious code. If their reaction is to be a judge of the impact, this is going to be a huge problem for movie studios.

Black Snake Moan and Face/Off This Summer

Posted May 1, 2007 02:32 PM by Josh Dreuth

Paramount Home Entertainment has announced that they will be bringing two more goodies to Blu-ray this summer. For June 26th, Black Snake Moan stars Samuel L. Jackson as a god-fearing bluesman who cares for an over-sexed young woman played by Christina Ricci. The second is the classic John Woo directed action film Face/Off, starring John Travolta and Nicolas Cage, which is scheduled to street August 28th. No specs have been officially announced for either title, but it is expected that both with feature 1080p MPEG-2 video encodes with Dolby Digital soundtracks.

Exclusive Spider-man 3 Sampler at Best Buy

Posted May 1, 2007 07:52 AM by Josh Dreuth

Those of you heading to your local Best Buy today for the new releases will also want to make sure you pick up a copy of the exclusive 'Spider-man 3' Blu-ray Sampler provided free with every purchase of a Blu-ray disc. The free disc includes four trailers for 'Spider-man 3', all in high definition with PCM 5.1 audio. Also on the disc is a coming soon trailer for 'Spider-man 1 & 2', hopefully indicating that it won't be long before we see these two films on Blu-ray.

An Officer and a Gentleman to Blu-ray

Posted April 30, 2007 11:24 AM by Josh Dreuth

Paramount Home Entertainment has announced that they will be releasing the classic 80's romance, 'An Officer and a Gentleman' for Blu-ray on July 24th. This Oscar award-winning film stars Richard Gere as a Navy pilot trainee who falls in love with a local girl during his training, despite the warnings from his instructor, played by Louis Gossett, Jr. Most, if not all, of the special features will be taken directly off the Special Edition DVD (set to street tomorrow), which includes audio commentary, new featurettes, and a stills gallery. The disc will feature the standard MPEG-2 1080p video and Dolby Digital soundtrack. SRP has been set at $29.95.

Disney Brings Roving Mars to Blu-ray

Posted April 30, 2007 11:07 AM by Josh Dreuth

Buena Vista Home Entertainment has announced that the IMAX film 'Roving Mars' will be released July 31st on Blu-ray, right on the heels of another huge high definition documentary success 'Planet Earth'. This documentary captures the exploration of Mars as seen through Spirit and Opportunity, the two NASA-built rovers designed especially for a visit to the Red Planet. Specs include a 1080p transfer, PCM audio, and the 1957 Disney film, 'Mars and Beyond'. Also included, will be a featurette, 'Mars: Past, Present, and Future'. SRP has been set at $34.99.

Ghost Comes to Blu-ray this July

Posted April 27, 2007 01:51 PM by Josh Dreuth

Paramount Home Entertainment has announced that they will be bringing one of their most famous love stories to Blu-ray on July 24th. The Academy Award-winning Ghost stars Patrick Swayze as a ghost looking to solve his own murder and reconnect with the love of his life (and death), played by Demi Moore. No official specs have been announced, but it is expected that Paramount continue with a 1080p MPEG-2 video encode, accompanied by a Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack.

Fox Opens PerfectHiDef.com

Posted April 26, 2007 08:53 AM by Josh Dreuth

'Waiting...' Comes To Blu-ray

Posted April 26, 2007 08:02 AM by Josh Dreuth

Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced that the Rob McKittrick film 'Waiting...' will be released on July 17. Boasting some impressive specs for an indie film that had a difficult time at the box office, the disc will feature a 1080p transfer with a rarely used PCM 7.1 soundtrack. According to our records, this will be the first title released in the US to feature a 7.1 soundtrack.

Sony UK: Four Movies for June 18th

Posted April 24, 2007 05:22 PM by Josh Dreuth

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment UK has announced the addition of four movies to its June release slate. Teen thriller 'Cruel Intentions' starring Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe; the Jack Nicolson and Tom Cruise military classic 'A Few Good Men'; the Halle Berry horror film 'Gothika'; and the Oscar Award-winning 'Jerry Maguire'. No specs have been announced, but the standard 1080p video with PCM audio is expected. We hope to receive more information on these titles as we get closer to the release date.

Cruel Intentions: Sarah Michelle Gellar (I Know What You Did Last Summer, Scream 2, TV's Buffy The Vampire Slayer) and Ryan Phillippe (I Know What You Did Last Summer, 54) sizzle as a pair of unscrupulous siblings in a deliciously sexy tale of seduction, revenge and conquest. After cleverly seducing and ruining the reputation of an unsuspecting classmate (Selma Blair, Can't Hardly Wait, Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane), the sparks fly when Kathryn (Gellar) poses the ultimate challenge to her insatiable stepbrother Sebastian (Phillippe): deflower the Headmaster's beautiful, virgin daughter Annette (Reese Witherspoon, Pleasantville, The Man In The Moon). If he fails, Kathryn gets his most prized possession, but if hesucceeds, Sebastian gets to possess and bed Kathryn. The stakes are high, but for Sebastian, the payoff is feverishly irresistible and before the summer's over, no one will escape their relentless game of cat and mouse until one of them is bitten by the most unlikely sensation of all ...love.

A Few Good Men: Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson and Demi Moore star in Rob Reiner's unanimously acclaimed drama about the dangerous difference between following orders and following one's conscience. Cruise stars as a brash Navy lawyer who's teamed with a gung-ho litigator (Moore) in a politically explosive murder case. Charged with defending two Marines accused of killing a fellow soldier, they are confronted with complex issues of loyalty and honor, including its most sacred code and its most formidable warrior (Nicholson). Superbly directed with a trio of powerhouse performances and an outstanding supporting cast including Kevin Pollak, Kiefer Sutherland and Kevin Bacon.

Jerry Maguire: Tom Cruise gives his best performance to date (Neil Rosen, NY-1) as a sports agent who suddenly discovers his scruples and promptly loses his job. But with the help of one loyal colleague and one outrageous client, JERRY MAGUIRE learns that loving well is the best revenge. A sweetheart of a romantic comedy (Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE) co-starring Cuba Gooding, Jr., Renee Zellweger, Regina King and Bonnie Hunt.

The Museum of Low Resolution

Posted April 24, 2007 05:08 PM by Josh Dreuth

Sony Europe has launched a new Blu-ray website they are calling "The Museum of Low Resolution", which features an interactive flash-based interface where you can learn all about the advantages of Blu-ray. The website is set in the (hopefully) not too distant future where Blu-ray has won the format war and is the standard for high definition movies. Rather than be purely information, the website makes fun of previous technology (explaining how Sony prevented a rival technology "Pink-ray" from taking over the world) and educates consumers at the same time.

Once you enter the main site, users are presented with three areas to visit: The Time Tunnel, Science Room, or Art of HD Room. Each area manages to deliver on another advantage of Blu-ray while poking fun at some fictional times in HD past. Its a fun little diversion, so check it out.

Wild Things, The Patriot, and Flatliners on July 3rd

Posted April 24, 2007 08:35 AM by Josh Dreuth

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced three movies to be released July 3rd, just in time for the 4th of July celebrations in the United States. Teen thriller 'Wild Things' will be delivered in uncut flavor, while Mel Gibson's The Patriot will get the extended cut treatment. Kiefer Sutherland's Flatliners will be released the same day. All three will be presented in 1080p and PCM 5.1 audio, though no other specs have been released at this time.

Wild Things: The scheme is far from tame. But whose scheme is it? Assume nothing as you venture beyond Blue Bay's elite beach communities and into the murky waters of the Everglades for a mystery of deceit, sex and greed as unpredictable as a hungry gator. And please, keep your hands inside the boat at all times. Kevin Bacon, Matt Dillon, Neve Campbell, Denise Richards and Bill Murray star in a swamp-steamy thriller about two high school students, the guidance counselor they accuse of rape and the detective who knows there's more to the story.

The Patriot: In 1776 South Carolina, widower and legendary war hero Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson) finds himself thrust into the midst of the American Revolutionary War as he helplessly watches his family torn apart by the savage forces of the British Redcoats. Unable to remain silent, he recruits a band of reluctant volunteers, including his idealistic patriot son, Gabriel (Heath Ledger), to take up arms against the British. Fighting to protect his family's freedom and his country's independence, Martin discovers the pain of betrayal, the redemption of revenge and the passion of love.

Flatliners: Are you afraid to die? Kiefer Sutherland isn't. He's an ambitious, charismatic medical student who persuades classmates Julia Roberts and Kevin Bacon to take part in a reckless experiment. To see if there is life after death, they will kill themselves: temporarily shut down ("flatline") their heart and brain functions to briefly experience clinical death. After Sutherland survives the first experiment, the others flatline for increasingly longer intervals. But their horror begins when they realize that although they've come back alive... they haven't come back alone. FLATLINERS is a chilling suspense thriller of obsession, fear and redemption that will take you across the line to a place where terror lives forever.

Music and Lyrics Comes to Blu-ray

Posted April 24, 2007 08:30 AM by Josh Dreuth

Warner Home Entertainment has announced that the Drew Barrymore and Hugh Grant romantic comedy 'Music and Lyrics' will be released on June 12th for Blu-ray. Video will be presented in 1080p VC-1, while audio will get the standard Dolby Digital 5.1 track. Extras will include many featurettes, deleted scenes, a gag real, and a 2.0 isolated music track. SRP has been set at $34.98.

First you're hot, then you're not...and then you're Alex Fletcher (HUGH GRANT). So when the sizzlingest tween-queen on the charts asks the has-been '80s pop sensation to write her a song, he grabs for another chance at stardom. Problem: Alex can say it with music, but he sure can't say it with words. Enter Sophie Fisher (DREW BARRYMORE), his beguiling if quirky plant lady, who has a green thumb for lyrics. Together, they go after songwriting success -- and discover that if you want to write the perfect love song, it helps to fall in love. With Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore at the keyboard and Marc Lawrence (Two Weeks Notice) directing, Music and Lyrics is a witty, wacky romantic comedy that faces the music...and laughs!

Daddy's Little Girls, Weeds Season 2 Announced

Posted April 24, 2007 07:55 AM by Josh Dreuth

Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced the release date and specs for Tyler Perry's 'Daddy's Little Girls'. Scheduled for release June 12th, the disc will be presented in 1.85:1 1080p video and PCM 6.1 audio. The Blu-ray will feature additional content not present on the DVD, including three featurettes, deleted/uncut scenes, and a gag real. Extras shared with the DVD release include two featurettes and an audio commentary with Tyler Perry.

Monty (Idris Elba) is a mechanic struggling to make ends meet while raising his three young daughters. When the court awards custody of his daughters to his ex-wife, Monty desperately tries to win them back with the help of Julia (Gabrielle Union), a beautiful, Ivy League-educated attorney. Monty and Julia couldn't be less alike, but a flame is ignited...touching off a firestorm of love and conflict.

Also announced by Lionsgate, Weeds: Season 2 will be released day and date with the DVD on July 24th. The Blu-ray will feature all 12 episodes of this critically acclaimed Showtime series, and include commentaries and trivia tracks, as well as numerous featurettes. Exclusive to the Blu-ray release will be a �Test Your Short Term Memory� game. The disc has an SRP of $39.99.

Featuring an all-star cast including Golden Globe-winner Mary-Louise Parker, Elizabeth Perkins and Kevin Nealon, Weeds examines family life in the suburban neighborhood of Agrestic, California, where recently widowed Nancy Botwin (Parker) is finding it hard to make ends meet while raising her two sons. Funnier, darker and more daring, the second season picks up where season one left off. Nancy's budding business continues to grow, but keeping up with the neighbors in this suburban utopia isn't easy. She's joined up with a few of her closest friends, and together they're facing life's highs and lows � because even in paradise, nobody's perfect. Don't miss Weeds, an addictive comedy, the highest grade TV has to offer.

Hold the Meatballs

Posted April 23, 2007 09:06 PM by Josh Dreuth

Sony has confirmed, after pulling the title from their own press website, that the 80's Bill Murray classic 'Meatballs' has been delayed indefinitely from the release slate. No reason was given for the delay, which was originally scheduled to be released June 5th, and no new date has been set. Confirmed specs for the disc were the standard 1080p transfer with PCM surround audio, and a new commentary with director Ivan Reitman and other members of the cast and crew. The DVD, which was to be released at the same time as the Blu-ray, is still on schedule for a June release. We'll keep you updated when a new release date is announced.

Blu-ray Surpasses One Million Sold

Posted April 23, 2007 11:11 AM by Josh Dreuth

Reaching this impressive milestone after being on the market for less than a year, the Blu-ray Disc Association has today announced that since inception, Blu-ray has sold more than one million movies. The majority of these discs were sold during the first three months of this year, where Blu-ray held 70% of the High Definition market. Despite coming to market months after the competition, Blu-ray was able to reach this important milestone first, supported mainly by strong sales of the PlayStation 3. Additionally, an impressive launch of Blu-ray in Europe has aided in the increased demand of Blu-ray movies since the beginning of the year. Attached to the press release was a list of current and future releases. While not complete (there are plenty of upcoming releases which did not make the list), the list does reconfirm that Warner Home Video is planning to release 'The Matrix' on Blu-ray this year.

Road Warrior Pushed Back One Week

Posted April 23, 2007 07:54 AM by Josh Dreuth

Warner Home Video has announced that the Mel Gibson classic, 'The Road Warrior' will be released on May 15th, one week after its originally scheduled release date. No other specs have changed.

World War III has just ended and the world's remaining inhabitants are on a desperate, devastating, struggle to survive. Gasoline is in short supply and those remaining turn on one another for the crude oil.

Blood Diamond Coming June 5th

Posted April 19, 2007 09:54 AM by Josh Dreuth

On June 5, 2007, Warner Home Video will release the Academy Award nominated 'Blood Diamond' on Blu-ray. No official specs have been announced, but it is expected that the video will be encoded at 1080p using VC-1, and that the usual Dolby Digital soundtrack will be included. The extras announced include commentary, featurettes, and production diaries. SRP is $28.99.

An ex-mercenary turned smuggler (DiCaprio). A Mende fisherman (Hounsou). Amid the explosive civil war overtaking 1999 Sierra Leone, these men join for two desperate missions: recovering a rare pink diamond of immense value and rescuing the fisherman's son, conscripted as a child soldier into the brutal rebel forces ripping a swath of torture and bloodshed across the alternately beautiful and ravaged countryside. Directed by Edward Zwick, this urgent, intensely moving adventure shapes gripping human stories and heart-pounding action into a modern epic of profound impact.

Sony Expanding Blu-ray Production in US

Posted April 19, 2007 08:01 AM by Josh Dreuth

A tax abatement has been approved by the city of Terre Haute, Indiana so that Sony Digital Audio Disc Corporation (DADC) can expand and retool their existing production lines to incorporate Blu-ray. Next month, the city council is expected to ratify their decision, and the abatement will become official. Sony DADC has proposed to spend $75.8M during the renovations, which will expand their Blu-ray production capacity in the United States. As the forth largest employer of Terre Haute, employing over 1,200 residents, the city found it necessary to grant the abatement in order to ensure no jobs were lost as Sony DADC continues to update all their production lines to Blu-ray. No specific additional capability was given by Sony, but as one of only two DADC facilities in the US (the other facility is located in Pitman, NJ), the renovation should provide a significant boost to their production ability. The expansion is set to begin May 15th and conclude October 1st of this year.