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Blu-ray to Take You 'Home' this June
Fri Apr 17, 2009 at 09:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Documentary, Fox (all tags)
Fox has announced they are bringing the acclaimed Yann Arthus-Bertrand documentary 'Home' to Blu-ray in early-June.
Narrated by Glenn Close, 'Home' takes us on a journey exploring Planet Earth from above, with famed aerial photographer Arthus-Bertrand capturing some of the most spectacular views even seen on film.
Fox will debut the documentary on Blu-ray June 5, day-and-date with the standard DVD, and the same day it debuts theatrically in its native France.
Tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround.
There are no announced extras.
Suggested list price has been set at $39.99.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Home (2009)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 5.
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- Home (2009) (Blu-ray)
Allegro to Bring Five Documentary Titles to Blu-ray
Thu Apr 16, 2009 at 11:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Documentary, Allegro (all tags)
Allegro Entertainment is bringing a wave of five special interest titles to Blu-ray in mid-May.
Running the gamut from nature to agriculture, Allegro will release the following on May 12: 'Amazing Journeys,' 'The Amazon: River of the Sun,' 'Flowers & Gardens,' 'Lost Worlds: Life in the Balance' and 'North America's National Parks.'
The company has yet to issue any tech specs, but we'll keep you posted.
At press time, there are no announced extras.
Suggested list price for each title has been set at $24.98, except for 'Flowers & Garden,' which will retail for $14.98.
You'll find listings for all five titles linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under May 12.
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- Amazing Journeys (Blu-ray)
- The Amazon: River of the Sun (Blu-ray)
- Flowers & Gardens (Blu-ray)
- Lost Worlds: Life In The Balance (Blu-ray)
- North America's National Parks (Blu-ray)
'Morning Light' to Set Sail on Blu-ray this June
Thu Apr 09, 2009 at 03:30 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Documentary, Disney (all tags)
The 'Morning Light' is coming to high-def, with Disney alerting retailers to a mid-June Blu-ray release for the acclaimed documentary.
Though receiving only a brief theatrical release, 'Morning Light' earned critical kudos for its breathtaking cinematography, as it portrayed the struggles of an inexperienced young crew that competes in an ocean sailing race across over two thousand miles of open water.
Disney will debut the Blu-ray on June 16, day-and-date with the standard DVD.
We have no tech or supplement specs as of yet, but watch for the full announce in the days ahead.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.99.
You'll find the latest specs for 'First Sunday' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 6.
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- Morning Light (Blu-ray)
Discovery Channel to Take Blu-ray 'Time Warp'
Mon Mar 30, 2009 at 09:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Documentary, Discovery Channel (all tags)
The Discovery Channel has announced an early-June Blu-ray landing for its acclaimed documentary series 'Time Warp.'
Promising to allow you to "explore the world in astonishing, radical new ways," join the 'Time Warp' team, Jeff Lieberman and Matt Kearney, as they reveal events that happen much too quickly or too slowly to be perceived in depth by our senses.
The Discovery Channel has set a June 9 release for the Blu-ray, day-and-date with the standard DVD.
Presented on two BD-50 dual-layer discs, the complete 462-minute series will be presented in 1080i video and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround audio.
There are no announced supplemental features at press time, but we'll keep you posted.
Suggested list price has been set at $34.99 for the Blu-ray.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Time Warp' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 9.
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- Time Warp (Blu-ray)
BBC Announces "Nature's Most Amazing Events' for Blu-ray
Thu Mar 26, 2009 at 01:10 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Documentary, BBC (all tags)
BBC Video has announced a mid-June next-gen arrival for the six-part Discovery Channel series 'Nature's Most Amazing Events,' which will hit Blu-ray as a two-disc set.
Following the success of the BBC's best-selling 'Planet Earth,' the company will release 'Nature's Most Amazing Events' on Blu-ray June 16, day-and-date with a DVD version.
Including all six episodes from the series, the complete 300-minute runtime is spread across two Blu-ray discs, in 1080i video and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround audio.
There are no announced supplemental features at press time, but we'll keep you posted.
BBC Video has set a suggested list price of $34.98 for the Blu-ray.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Nature's Most Amazing Events' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 16.
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- Nature's Most Amazing Events (Blu-ray)
Allegro to Debut 'Living Landscapes' Trio as Low-Priced Nature Blu-rays
Thu Mar 26, 2009 at 09:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Documentary, Allegro (all tags)
Newcomer Allegro Entertainment has announced its first trio of Blu-ray releases, a budget line of titles in its 'Living Landscapes' nature series.
Dubbed 'Earthscapes,' the three titles to receive their high-def premiere on April 14 are 'Bali,' 'Olympic Rainforest' and 'Wild Africa.'
Tech specs will see 1080i video (1.78:1) and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround audio.
There are no announced extras.
Suggested list price for each Blu-ray has been set at a wallet-friendly $12.98 a pop.
You'll find the latest specs for all three of Allegro's 'Living Landscapes' titles linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under April 14.
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- Living Landscapes: Earthscapes - Bali (Blu-ray)
- Living Landscapes: Earthscapes - Olympic Rainforest (Blu-ray)
- Living Landscapes: Earthscapes - Wild Africa (Blu-ray)
City Lights to Release 'Matador' Doc on Blu this February
Fri Dec 12, 2008 at 02:00 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Documentary, City Lights (all tags)
Indie City Lights has announced a February Blu-ray release for the acclaimed documentary 'The Matador.'
Chronicling a Spanish bullfighter's quest to achieve his place among Spain's greatest of the sport, 'The Matador' was a hit on the festival circuit, but only received a limited run in theaters.
City Lights will release the film on February 24, day-and-date with the standard DVD.
There are no tech or supplement specs as of yet, but we'll keep you posted.
Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $24.98.
You'll find the latest specs for 'The Matador' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 24.
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- The Matador (2008) (Blu-ray)
BBC Jumps Into Blu-ray, HD DVD With 'Planet Earth'
Fri Jan 12, 2007 at 04:17 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Documentary, BBC (all tags)
In a low-key, post-CES announcement, BBC Video has thrown their hat into the next-gen derby, bringing their landmark documentary 'Planet Earth' to Blu-ray and HD DVD this April.
With a budget of over $25 million and five years in production, the acclaimed British documentary is scheduled to make its domestic broadcast debut on The Discovery Channel in late March.
BBC Video (through parent distributor Warner Home Video) will follow that up with the release of 'Planet Earth: The Complete Collection,' a four-disc set due to hit DVD, Blu-ray and HD DVD simultaneously on April 24.
There are no technical specs nor supplemental details available yet, but given the documentary's high production values, we expect some truly great high-resolution picture and sound.
BBC has set the list price for 'The Complete Collection' at a somewhat steep $99.98 on both formats.
Stay tuned for further specs to come, and we welcome BBC to the next-gen sweepstakes. We've added preliminary listings for both versions to our HD DVD Release Schedule and Blu-ray Release Schedule under April 24.
We've also set up dedicated threads for these latest titles in our new Forums area -- click the following links to discuss the 'Planet Earth' Blu-ray release or the 'Planet Earth' HD DVD release.
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