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'Revolution: The Complete First Season' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed
Tue Jun 18, 2013 at 03:00 PM ETTags: Warner Brothers, Disc Announcements (all tags)
The lights will go out on Blu-ray in September.
In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Bros. is preparing 'Revolution: The Complete First Season' for Blu-ray on September 3.
In this epic adventure thriller, a family struggles to survive in a post-apocalyptic American landscape: a world of overgrown cities, treacherous militias and heroic freedom fighters, fifteen years after every single piece of technology – computers, planes, cars, phones, even lights – had suddenly blacked out ... forever. A swashbuckling journey of hope and rebirth, 'Revolution' is seen through the eyes of a strong-willed young woman, Charlie Matheson, who has lost members of her family in the blackout's tragic aftermath, but has gained a new family and a new purpose. Together, with a rogue band of survivors – including her secretive mother Rachel and formerly estranged uncle Miles, an ex-marine and militia leader – she sets out to overthrow the dangerous Monroe Militia (led by the volatile Sebastian Monroe), restore the power - and balance of power - and ultimately re-establish the United States of America.
Created by Eric Kripke ('Supernatural'), and executive produced by J.J. Abrams ('Lost,' 'Star Trek,' 'Alias'), Bryan Burk ('Star Trek,' 'Fringe,' 'Lost') and Kripke, 'Revolution' stars Billy Burke ('The Twilight Saga'), Tracy Spiridakos ('Being Human'), Giancarlo Esposito ('Breaking Bad'), Zak Orth ('Nurse Jackie'), David Lyons ('ER'), Daniella Alonso ('Friday Night Lights'), Graham Rogers ('Memphis Beat'), JD Pardo ('The Twlight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2'), Tim Guinee ('Iron Man 2'), and Elizabeth Mitchell ('Lost'). 'Revolution' is produced by Bonanza Productions in association with Bad Robot Productions, Kripke Enterprises and Warner Bros. Television.
The Blu-ray/DVD/UltraViolet combo pack will feature 1080p video, DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtracks, and supplements will include: An In-depth Look at the 'Revolution' Pilot – Featurette; Creating a Revolution - Featurette; Deleted Scenes; NBC.com Webisodes; Gag Reel; and Revolution Cast & Creative Team at the 2013 Paley Festival.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $69.97.
You can find the latest specs for 'Revolution: The Complete First Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under September 3.
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'Parade's End' Blu-ray Announced
Tue Jun 18, 2013 at 01:00 PM ETTags: HBO, Disc Announcements (all tags)
The HBO miniseries starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Rebecca Hall will arrive on Blu-ray in September.
In an early announcement to retailers, HBO is preparing 'Parade's End' for Blu-ray on September 10.
Set over a tumultuous ten-year period 100 years ago, 'Parade's End' centers around honorable English aristocrat Christopher Tietjens (Golden Globe® nominee Benedict Cumberbatch, 'War Horse'), who puts principles first by marrying Sylvia (Golden Globe® nominee Rebecca Hall, 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona'), a pretty, manipulative socialite who gives birth to a child who may not be his. While enduring his new wife's whims and overt indiscretions, Tietjens finds himself captivated by a fearless young suffragette, Valentine Wannop (Adelaide Clemens, 'The Great Gatsby'), but refuses to give in to their mutual passion or end his marriage to Sylvia. Experiencing war and the far-reaching changes to the English class system as well as being drawn to the possibility of a future where honor and passion might co-exist, Tietjens gradually lets go of the ties that bind him to the traditions of his privileged past
The Blu-ray/Digital Copy combo pack will feature 1080p video and a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include an interview with writer Tom Stoppard.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $49.99.
You can find the latest specs for 'Parade's End' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under September 10.
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New Pioneer AVR the First to Feature HDBaseT Connectivity
Tue Jun 18, 2013 at 12:30 PM ETTags: Pioneer (all tags)
"HDBaseT enables a single LAN cable to replace multiple cables in the home theater and business environment."
According to TWICE, Pioneer will bring to market this year a new audio/video receiver with built-in HDBaseT capability. Such a receiver would be expected to pass along self-powered HD signals to a distance of a 100 meters over simple Cat 5 or Cat 6 cable.
Products capable of receiving such a signal include models like the EPSON PL Pro G6800 projector, and that is in addition to several extender and matrix devices that can work with the few year old connectivity standard.
From the HDBaseT Alliance, "HDBaseT technology is optimized for whole-home distribution and can connect all the entertainment devices in the home through its 5Play™ feature set, converging uncompressed full HD digital video, audio, 100BaseT Ethernet, Power over HDBaseT (POH) and various control signals all through a single 100m/328ft CAT5e/6 cable."
Adoption of the HDBaseT standard in off-the-shelf components is the breakthrough needed to make the interface cost effective as well attractive for customers. The alliance recently announced plans for a revision of the standard that will incorporate 4K standards beyond the current HDMI 1.4 set.
Other members of the alliance include Samsung, Hitachi, LG and Sony. According to HydraConnect, the estimated manufacture cost for HDBaseT is around $50 per unit. While the long term possibilities for HDBaseT may amount to minor section of the market, it seems that it will appear in at least a few more devices as an option before that outcome can be determined.
Source: TWICE
Author: Brian Hoss
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Videogame Releases: Week of June 16th, 2013
Tue Jun 18, 2013 at 12:00 PM ET
It's the year of Luigi! More importantly, the Wii U finally gets an interesting new game. Read all about 'New Super Luigi U' and the week's other Videogame Releases in the blog today.
'Torchlight' Currently Free at gog.com
Tue Jun 18, 2013 at 11:30 AM ETTags: Torchlight, gog.com (all tags)
Some 500+ games 50% off as part of the 'NoDRM Summer Sale.'
The CD Project RED owned gog.com PC and Mac game distribution service is having a summer sale. The sale has been dubbed the '2013 #NoDRM Summer Sale' in reference to the sales platform's insistence on selling games that are free of intrusive DRM.
The site is offering 'Torchlight,' the popular and highly moddable 'Diablo' inspired dungeon-crawler for the low, low price of free until June 20th.
From gog.com, "The title says it all: to celebrate the beginning of our phenomenal 2013 #noDRM Summer Sale, we're giving away the hack-and-slash masterpiece Torchlight for absolutely free to all of our users, for both Windows and Mac. You have exactly 48 hours to grab your copy of that incredibly fun and addicting action-RPG, complete with a level editor and a sensational MP3 soundtrack. No strings attached, and--of course--absolutely #NoDRM!"
Other highlights of the sale include an 'Wide A. Wake' bundle of the two 'Alan Wake' games for $4.48, and the Definite Dungeons and Dragons bundle at 80% off. The Definitive Dungeons and Dragons bundle contains 'Planescape: Torment,' 'Baldur's Gate 1&2,' 'Icewind Dale 1&2,' 'Neverwinter Nights 1&2,' 'Temple of Elemental Evil,' 'Demon Stone,' and 'Drangonshard' for a sales price of $21.10.
Other titles of note in sale include 'Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri,' 'Dungeon Keeper 1&2,' 'The Witcher 1&2,' 'Duke Nukem 3D: Atomic Edition,' and 'Fallout 1&2' just to name a few.
Source: gog.com
Author: Brian Hoss
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'The Monster Club' & 'Harlequin' Blu-rays Announced
Tue Jun 18, 2013 at 11:00 AM ETTags: Scorpion Releasing, Disc Announcements (all tags)
A horror musical comedy and a fantasy thriller are both bound for Blu-ray later this year.
In an early announcement to retailers, Scorpion Releasing is preparing 'The Monster Club' for Blu-ray on September 24. 'Harlequin' is also scheduled to follow sometime in October.
'The Monster Club' - A writer of horror stories (John Carradine) is invited to a monster club by vampire Erasmus (Vincent Price). There the mysterious old gentleman spins three chilling tales of monsters ghouls and vampires. This most unique horror entertainment combines a star-studded cast with horror humor and music.
'Harlequin' - A modern-day politician is faced with an incomprehensible power in this startling, award-winning supernatural thriller. Senator Rast (David Hemmings) holds a powerful government position, but he's no match to the extraordinary power of the enigmatic stranger who mysteriously comes to visit him. Possessing uncanny magical prowess and psychic abilities, the seemingly benevolent visitor quickly gains hold of the Senator and his family. When the visitor becomes aware of Rast's loveless family life, he uses his powers to gain control over the Senator's wife and son. Will these dark forces be Rasts undoing, or will the diabolical drifter finally meet his match?
Specs and suggested list prices have not been detailed yet, but supplements for 'The Monster Club' will include: a 62-minute interview of Vincent Price conducted in 1987 by film historian David Del Valle; 40-minute audio interview between Del Valle and Price; On camera interview with David Del Valle; Original Trailer; and an Isolated ME track.
You can find the latest specs for 'The Monster Club' and 'Harlequin' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under September 24 and PENDING.
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Volition Working With Top Modders to Develop Official Tools for 'Saints Row: The Third'
Tue Jun 18, 2013 at 10:30 AM ETTags: Saints Row, Volition (all tags)
Official SDK on the way for the 'Saints Row' series.
A group of modders that have been working to enable community modifications for both 'Saints Row 2' and 'Saints Row 3' have scored some major support in the form of Jeff Thompson, Volition's studio director of programming.
Not only is Thompson sharing information with the modders in order to sharpen up modding options for 'Saints Row: The Third,' but Volition at large is supporting the effort and working towards developing an official SDK. Even 'Saints Row 2' is expected to benefit from this surprising decision by the developer.
From modder IdolNinja, "In simple terms, the modding community will finally be able to create and offer new clothing, new vehicles, new guns, new NPCs, new missions, and even new world geometry which will greatly extend the life of the series and enhance the Saints Row games in ways we never even dared to dream of."
The entire effort is part of a promising test run for the new game, 'Saints Row IV.' If successful, the passionate 'Saints Row' modding community could completely change the nature of series and even serve as an example for other series by encouraging organized modding and community developed DLC.
'Saints Row: The Third' for the PC is available now from Amazon. 'Saints Row IV' is expected to release in August and is available for pre-order.
Source: Joystiq
Author: Brian Hoss
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Contest: Win 'Falling Skies - The Complete Second Season' on Blu-ray
Tue Jun 18, 2013 at 10:00 AM ET
This week, we're giving away a whole TV season's worth of alien invasion drama. Win 'Falling Skies – The Complete Second Season' on Blu-ray by entering our contest today.
'Internal Affairs' Announced for Blu-ray
Tue Jun 18, 2013 at 09:00 AM ETTags: Warner Brothers, Disc Announcements (all tags)
The 1990 crime thriller will investigate Blu-ray this October.
In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is working on 'Internal Affairs' for Blu-ray on October 8.
Dennis Peck (Richard Gere), a Los Angeles cop, knows his way around the law. He can launder money, run a scam, and fix a bad rap. For the right price, he can even arrange a murder. But Raymond Avila (Andy Garcia), an Internal Affairs investigator assigned to investigate Peck, is determined to bring him to justice. However, Peck isn't going down without a fight. The slick, cold-blooded manipulator intends to take Avila's career, his marriage, even his sanity with him.
Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.98.
You can find the latest specs for 'Internal Affairs' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 8.
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'Experience Montreux 3D' Blu-ray Announced
Mon Jun 17, 2013 at 04:00 PM ETTags: Eagle Rock, Disc Announcements (all tags)
The 3D concert flick will bring the celebrated Jazz festival to Blu-ray in June.
In an early announcement to retailers, Eagle Rock Entertainment is preparing 'Experience Montreux 3D' for Blu-ray 3D on June 18.
'Experience Montreux' features live performances of full tracks by Mumford & Sons, Elvis Costello, Massive Attack, Joe Bonamassa, Angelique Kidjo, Sophie Hunger, Martina Topley Bird and many more. Filmed in high definition 3D, this disc will play in 3D on 3D set-ups and in 2D on regular Blu-ray players.
'Experience Montreux,' filmed at the 44th Festival in 2010, contains full live tracks by a range of artists that reflects the breadth and eclecticism of the Montreux Jazz Festival. The performances are interspersed with interviews with festival founder, the late Claude Nobs, and many of the artists involved, and are accompanied by stunning footage of the festival setting, the town of Montreux, Lake Geneva and the Swiss Alps.
This set brings together the 'Experience Montreux' film plus concert performances from the Montreux Jazz Festival by Herbie Hancock and Quincy Jones and the Global Gumbo All-Stars. Quincy Jones and Herbie Hancock have both been frequent visitors to Montreux over the years and it's fitting that their performances form a part of this 3D celebration of the magic of the Montreux Jazz Festival.
Track Listing:
Disc One:
Experience Montreux - 1) Massive Attack – Risingson 2) Sophie Hunger – Invisible 3) Mumford & Sons – Roll Away Your Stone 4) Angelique Kidjo – Saduva 5) Martina Topley Bird – Sandpaper Kisses 6) Yacht – The Afterlife 7) Quincy Jones And The Global Gumbo All-Stars – Watermelon Man 8) Broken Bells – The Ghost Inside 9) Leszek Mozdzer – Fijo 10) Nas & Damian Marley – As We Enter 11) Elvis Costello – Slow Drag With Josephine 12) The Maccabees – Bag Of Bones 13) Joe Bonamassa – Last Kiss 14) Herbie Hancock – Chameleon 15) Macadam Jazz Band – Bei Mir Bist Du Schön (End Credits)
Disc Two:
Part One: Quincy Jones And The Global Gumbo All-Stars - 1) Bonatology 2) Eyala 3) Crossing The Border 4) Nonvignon 5) Paulinho Da Costa Solo 6) Happy Birthday / Brokeback Concerto 7) Lullabye Of Birdland / Somewhere Over The Rainbow 8) Airmail Special 9) Watermelon Man
Part Two: Herbie Hancock: The Imagine Project - 1) Actual Proof 2) Imagine 3) Seven Teens 4) Watermelon Man 5) Tamatant Tilay / Exodus 6) Court And Spark 7) Chameleon 8) Chameleon (End Credits)
Specs and supplements have not been detailed but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.97.
You can find the latest specs for 'Experience Montreux 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 18.
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