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'Bus Stop' Blu-ray Announced
Wed May 15, 2013 at 09:00 AM ETTags: 20th Century Fox, Disc Announcements (all tags)
The Marilyn Monroe romantic comedy is heading to Blu-ray in July.
In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox is preparing 'Bus Stop' for Blu-ray on July 30.
Marilyn Monroe gives an acclaimed performance in the romantic classic directed by Joshua Logan that features Don Murray in his Oscar-Nominated role! When Bo (Murray) a naive rodeo rider, meets saloon performer Cherie (Monroe), he falls head over boots in love. After her literally lassoes Cherie onto a bus headed for Montana, where he plans to marry her, Cherie escapes off the bus - smack in the middle of a snowstorm. But if Bo can learn to reign in his emotions, he might convince Cherie to warm up to him in this rewarding film.
The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 4.0 soundtrack, and supplements will include a Theatrical Trailer and More Monroe Movie Trailers.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.99.
You can find the latest specs for 'Bus Stop' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 30.
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Nvidia Shield Priced and Dated
Wed May 15, 2013 at 08:30 AM ET
The Tegra 4-powered portable gaming system runs Android and streams PC Games.
Nvidia's Project Shield is readying to ship and is now officially titled the Nvidia Shield. The device is focused on gaming, video streaming, and media playback and is capable of a variety of functions. The Nvidia Shield will be priced at $350 when it launches at the end of June.
The main function of the device is to serve as a portable Android gaming platform. The 5 inch 720p multi-touch screen folds away for travel and pops up for use. In contrast to tablets and smartphones, the Shield uses a built-in dual analogue controller in addition to the touch screen, seemingly modeled after the Xbox 360 controller but with the left analogue stick and d-pad swapped, and Android specific buttons added. The device is built around Nvidia's Tegra 4 quad core mobile processor and is mated to 2GB of RAM.
The device will ship with 'Sonic 4 Episode II THD,' 'Expendable: Rearmed,' Hulu Plus, and Twitch as well as access to both the Google Play store and Nvidia's Tegra Zone. This is fitting for a device that will ship with Android 4.2.1. Nvidia also has mentioned several games that will be coming to TegraZone, including Double Fine's 'Broken Age' and 'Costume Quest.'
The Shield includes "better than tablet" speakers, a built-in microphone, 16GB of flash memory, a microSD expansion slot, GPS, and a gyro and accelerometer combo. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a Micro-USB port and a Mini-HDMI port. The Mini-HDMI port opens up the system's secondary function, to be a portable console by connecting to a large external display.
What may be the portable Android gaming system's most intriguing feature though, is its PC gaming streaming capability, which will be in beta at launch. A gaming PC with a GeForce GTX 650 or higher card can be set to wirelessly stream in playable form PC games to the Nvidia Shield. The concept involves the gaming PC in one room, with the player playing through the Shield in another room.
From Nvidia, "Featuring a new and innovative PC game streaming capability available in BETA at launch*, SHIELD gives you the power to wirelessly access your GeForce® GTX-powered computer from the comfort of your couch. Play your favorite PC games and access Steam Big Picture, on a full-size controller with ultra-low latency thanks to SHIELD's game-speed Wi-Fi and the fast performance of GeForce GTX GPUs."
Retailers are expected to begin accepting pre-orders for the Shield on May 20th.
Source: Joystiq
Author: Brian Hoss
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'Robin Hood: Special Edition' Blu-ray Dated
Tue May 14, 2013 at 04:30 PM ETTags: Disney, Disc Announcements (all tags)
Disney's 1973 animated adventure looks to be getting the high-definition treatment in August.
According to Wal-Mart's website, Disney's 'Robin Hood: Special Edition' appears to be coming to Blu-ray on August 6.
A long time ago, in a faraway land, legend tells an extraordinary tale of courage and friendship... Get ready for swashbuckling adventure, unforgettable characters, memorable music and lots of laughs in Disney's "Robin Hood", one of the most cherished animated films of all time. Heroic Robin Hood - along with his trusted companion Little John and his devoted band of merry men - conjures up one famously funny and daring deed after another to outfox greedy Prince John and bring happiness to the residents of Sherwood forest.
Specs and supplements have not been revealed yet, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack is set at $36.99.
You can find the latest specs for 'Robin Hood: Special Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 6.
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- Robin Hood: 40th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray)
'My Dog Tulip' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray
Tue May 14, 2013 at 04:00 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements (all tags)
The animated feature hailed by numerous sources as one of the Top 10 films of the year is planned for Blu-ray this May.
In an early announcement to retailers, New Yorker Films will be releasing 'My Dog Tulip' on Blu-ray on May 28.
Wondrously animated and featuring the voices of Christopher Plummer, the late Lynn Redgrave and Isabella Rossellini, 'My Dog Tulip' is a bittersweet retrospective account of author J. R. Ackerley's 16-year relationship with his beautiful yet intolerable German shepherd. To Ackerley's surprise, Tulip turned out to be the love of his life, the "ideal friend" he had been searching for in vain for so many years.
A profound and subtle meditation on the strangeness that lies at the heart of all relationships, 'My Dog Tulip' was written, directed and animated by award-winning filmmakers Paul and Sandra Fierlinger and is the first animated feature ever to be entirely hand-drawn and painted utlizing paperless computer technology.
The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Making Tulip, a featurette about the production; Ebert Presents At The Movies: "Roger's Office" clip featuring Werner Herzog; Friday Arts (WHYY): "Animating My Dog Tulip and more..."; Theatrical trailer; Film notes; MUTTS: Shelter Stories; Sneak peek at the filmmakers' latest project, Slocum at Sea with Himself.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $35.99.
You can find the latest specs for 'My Dog Tulip' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under May 28.
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'Dead Man Down' Blu-ray Dated & Detailed
Tue May 14, 2013 at 03:00 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Sony (all tags)
The crime thriller from director Niels Arden Oplev (the original 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo') will hit Blu-ray in July.
In an early announcement to retailers, Sony has slated 'Dead Man Down' for Blu-ray on July 9.
Victor (Colin Farrell), a professional killer and the right hand man to an underground crime lord in New York City, is seduced and blackmailed by Beatrice (Noomi Rapace), a crime victim seeking retribution. Their chemistry and intense relationship leads them to execute a violent and cathartic plan for revenge.
The Blu-ray/DVD combo pack will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Firefight Choreography: Staging the Gunfights of Dead Man Down -- An inside look at the choreography behind the gunfights in the film; Revenge Technique: The Cinematography of Dead Man Down -- Details the unique look and dark aesthetic used by the filmmakers to enhance the story; and Revenge, Redemption, and The Art of Filming Dead Man Down – The ensemble cast discusses the intricate behind-the-scenes work that went into the film.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $35.99.
You can find the latest specs for 'Dead Man Down' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 9.
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'X-Ray / Schizoid' Announced for Blu-ray
Tue May 14, 2013 at 01:00 PM ETTags: Scream Factory, Disc Announcements (all tags)
Two more cult 1980s horror films are planned for Blu-ray this summer.
In an early announcement to retailers, Scream Factory will be releasing 'X-Ray / Schizoid' on a double-feature Blu-ray sometime in August.
'X-Ray' a.k.a 'Hospital Massacre' - While receiving a routine check-up, a beautiful woman is stalked by a maniac out to avenge a childhood Valentine's Day humiliation. Starring Barbi Benton, Charles Lucia, and Jon Van Ness.
'Schizoid' - Julie writes an advice column for the newspaper. Around the time she begins to get threatening notes, while women in her therapy group start getting stabbed by some unidentfied attacker. Soon after, Julie is assured by her therapist, ex-husband, friends and the police that there is no connection between these attacks
Specs, supplements, suggested list price, and a release date haven't been revealed yet.
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Netflix Taking Steps to Avoid Another Expiring Title Freak-out
Tue May 14, 2013 at 12:30 PM ETTags: Netlfix (all tags)
The Netlfix public API will no longer have title expiration dates.
With sites all over the internet publicizing numbers involving Netflix's recent content expiration, Netflix has made a change to its public API. Previously, using Netflix's public API gave the user access to functionality beyond what official Netflix apps provide, including sorting out expiring titles. This led to sites like instantwatcher.com to maintain a list of Netflix titles that are designated to expire.
As Netflix licenses content from major studios, titles are frequently added and removed as those deals are renewed, modified, or allowed to expire. Sometimes the content comes back, and often times, titles set to expire end up staying. With instantwatcher.com supplying an alarming 1,800 titles set to expire, sites all over the internet made the number go viral. A few examples include: Engadget used the term "Streampocalypse." Slate referred to the expiring titles as "The Great Netflix Purge." And the Huffing Post just round up the expiring number to 2,000 titles.
The high number of expiring titles would seem to coincide with the expansions of Warner Instant and Epix, but Netlfix has remained mum on the specifics.
In what seems like a direct result to the negative publicity, Netflix made a change, "Starting today, we will no longer provide expiration dates for any of our titles in the public API... We are making this change because the expiration date can be inaccurate as a result of frequent, often last minute, changes in content flow.
"Netflix members will still be able to see the listed title expirations on Netflix.com on each individual title page."
In essence, the next time some sort of Netflix expiring content panic is spurred on, Netflix's public API won't be there to supply the number of titles, and a manual search of Netflix will be necessary.
Source: Engadget
Author: Brian Hoss
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Videogame Releases: Week of May 12th, 2013
Tue May 14, 2013 at 12:00 PM ET
This week's new videogame releases bring us apocalyptic mayhem, a PS2 throwback and… Bigfoot? Read our rundown of the latest gaming titles in the blog today.
Ceton InfiniTV 6 Takes One CableCARD to Record Six HD Channels
Tue May 14, 2013 at 12:00 PM ET
The six tuners can be accessed by networked PCs and media extenders.
At $300, the Ceton InfiniTV 6 brings home six QAM 64/256 tuners. Once combined with a CableCARD and possible switched digital video tuner from a cable company, the Ceton InfiniTV 6 brings both live TV and DVR capability to the user's home PC network.
Right now, the Ceton InfiniTV 6 supports assigning tuners to PCs, but the box also offers as a beta feature dynamic pooling between PCs. For those willing to tackle what is likely and arduous set-up requiring assistance from the cable company, freedom from cable boxes, cable box DVRs, and their associated fees can be achieved.
The Ceton InfiniTV 6 hooks up either directly to your coaxial connection or to a tuning adapter if necessary, and houses a CableCARD. The box then needs a wired Ethernet connection to your home network. The supported PC requirements fall between the narrow lines of Windows 7 or Windows 8 Pro with Media Center. One of the common media extenders known to work with the device is the Xbox 360.
Source: Engadget
Author: Brian Hoss
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The Xbox 360 Lands Twitch App
Tue May 14, 2013 at 11:30 AM ETTags: Xbox 360 (all tags)
The leader in game streaming comes to the 360.
Twitch, which is also known as Twitch.tv, is coming to the 360. Twitch is the current leading video platform, and Twitch streams vary from the top players in games like 'StarCraft 2' and 'League of Legends' to the newest players of more obscure games like 'Battletoads.'
At launch, the 360 app will allow Xbox Gold members in the US to view the top 300 live channels on Twitch. The Twitch app will support Kinect voice and motion controls in addition to normal controls.
Twitch streams are so popular that many channels exist as the streaming player's primary employment, which is funded through donations and ad revenue. Streams contain speed runs, top level play, zany challenges, highly obscure games, and even games that leak prior to release dates.
Major Nelson has also announced that he will moderate an exclusive broadcast through the Twitch app following Microsoft's big May 21st reveal event.
Source: Twitch
Author: Brian Hoss
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