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Rhino Sets Date, Specs for Blue Man Group's 'Megastar' Blu-ray

Mon Apr 14, 2008 at 09:00 AM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, Music on High-Def, Rhino (all tags)

Rhino has announced a street date and specs for 'Blue Man Group: How to Be a Megastar Live!', which will hit Blu-ray this May with several bonus features.

Rhino had previously confirmed plans to release 'Megastar" on Blu-ray sometime this Spring, but stopped short of detailing specs or a street date.

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Marking the indie's first Blu-ray music release, 'How to Be a Megastar Live!' will hit stores on May 13 (a DVD/CD version was released by Rhino this past March).

Sharing the same extras as the DVD release, the Blu-ray will include the complete 22-track extravaganza, plus the documentary "Inside the Tube" and a pair of music videos ("I Feel Love," "Mono").

Tech specs feature 1080 video (1.78:1), and audio in both Dolby Digital and PCM (Rhino has not yet specified audio configurations, but we'll keep you posted).

Suggested retail for the Blu-ray has been set at $19.99.

You'll find the latest specs for 'Blue Man Group: How to Be a Megastar Live!' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 13.

We've also set up a dedicated thread for the performance troupe's high-def debut in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss the 'Blue Man Group: How to Be a Megastar Live' Blu-ray release.

Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
Blue Man Group: How to Be a Megastar Live! (Blu-ray)
Earlier on High-Def Digest:
Blue Man Group to Make Blu-ray Debut with 'Megastar' (Mar 13, 2008)


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