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'Futureworld' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed[teaser]The 1976 cult sci-fi classic is getting the Blu-ray treatment in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory will release 'Futureworld' on Blu-ray on March 26. Do you remember that disaster at Delos a few years ago when the “Westworld” robots went out of control and killed a few guests? Well, the entire resort has now been rebuilt and redesigned to be completely fail-safe. To combat the lingering adverse publicity, Duffy, the Delos representative, has offered the IMC Communication Network exclusive rights to the “new” Delos story. Tracy Ballard (Blythe Danner), the network’s top commentator, has been assigned the story with Chuck Browning (Peter Fonda), the newspaper reporter who broke the original “Westworld” disaster story. But as Tracy and Chuck’s private tour starts, they get the feeling the entire resort might not be as safe as Delos thinks… The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack, and supplements include: Theatrical Trailer, Radio Spots, and Still Gallery. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Futureworld' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 26.Posted Thu Feb 21, 2013 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
HBO Go for Android Finally Allows HDMI Output[teaser]Now you'll be able to take HBO content from your phone to your screen via MHL or HDMI[/teaser] HBO is historically tight with their content. They're slowly getting more comfortable with allowing their shows streaming, but even their HBO Go app has had some significant limitations to it. The most recent update to the HBO Go app lifts one particularly annoying limit. Android users are now able to send a video signal out through HDMI – an ability that was previously blocked. Now if you're traveling, at a friend's house or what-have-you, you can enjoy your HBO Go on, as it were, the go. Source: EngadgetPosted Thu Feb 21, 2013 at 09:00 AM PST by: -
The PS4 Will Support 4K Video[teaser]"Only for video that was recorded in the format."[/teaser] Joystiq is reporting that Shuhei Yoshida, President of Sony's Worldwide Studios for Sony Computer Entertainment Inc has stated that the newly unveiled PlayStation 4 will support a 4K resolution. He then clarified that 4K would only apply to video and not for any game content. Source:JoystiqPosted Thu Feb 21, 2013 at 08:30 AM PST by: -
'Hello, Dolly!' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]The Oscar-nominated 1969 musical will make its Blu-ray debut in April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox has slated 'Hello, Dolly!' for Blu-ray on April 2. One of Barbra Streisand's most beloved performances is that of the indomitable Dolly Levi in this hugely popular musical that received a Best Picture Academy Award Nomination in 1969. It's turn-of-the-century Yonkers, New York, where an ambitious young widow with a penchant for matchmaking (Streisand) has an idea for the perfect match --- tight-fisted, local merchant Horace Vandergelder (Walter Matthau) and...herself! As she tries to win his heart, we're treated to one of the most musically entertaining, hilariously underhanded plots in film history. Directed by Gene Kelly, this winner of three OSCARSr for Sound, Adaptation Score and Art Direction is among the world's most cherished films. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Directing Dolly: Gene Kelly Remembered and 1969 Featurette! Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Hello, Dolly!' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under April 2.Posted Thu Feb 21, 2013 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Oscar Poll: Best Visual Effects 2013Yesterday, we asked which of the nominated movies you believe will win the Best Picture trophy at this weekend's Oscar ceremony. Today, let's follow that up with your thoughts on an even more important category – one that you might actually care about. Which movie deserves to win the award for Best Visual Effects? Vote in our blog poll today.Posted Thu Feb 21, 2013 at 07:00 AM PST by: -
Sony's Prestige: The PlayStation 4's Unveiling Ushers in the Next-Generation of Console Gaming[teaser]Sony has shared details about the system's architecture, ease of development, online and social focus, DUALSHOCK 4 and PS 4 Eye, and a full slate of games.[/teaser] Sony's two hour presentation, dubbed 'PlayStation Meeting 2013' marked the first official unveiling of their new console, the PlayStation 4. Along with the flood of information that confirmed many rumors but dashed others was the absence of a few key details. Neither a date nor a price was mentioned, and Sony denied any visual of the actual console hardware beyond the controller and camera. Although Sony's showcasing of both the new social focus of the console, (players can use the share button to instantaneously record and share in-game footage) and the myriad of titles in store for the platform is understandable, however, one detail, the system's optical drive was hardly mentioned. Despite all the tech designed to allow players to play games and other content from the moment it begins downloading, the system will have a 6x speed Blu-ray drive. Full specs from Sony are available here. Much of what the PS4 is touting at the moment seems like a logical step forward for Sony. The system has a PC-like architecture to ease development and a dedicated CPU for background applications. The system also has a low-power state that allows the player to hop back instantly (like on a PSP or Vita). The controller is still a DualShock, but the ergonomics have changed, a Vita-like touchpad has been added to the front, and headset/mike jack are at the bottom, a monaural speaker is in the center, and as PS Move-like light sits at the front. Supplementing both PS Move functionality and the system's ability to let players share through Ustream is a dual camera PS Eye. The system will also support Remote Play through a PS Vita, with Sony stating that issues that have plagued PS3 Remote Play (both through the PSP and PS Vita) have been addressed. Sony hopes to have the majority of PS3 titles support Remote Play. Sony also briefly mentioned a desire and ability to integrate other touch screen devices, such as smart phones and tablets, into the system. The thorny issue of backwards compatibility was briefly addressed. Sony hopes to roll out in phases, backwards compatibility on the PS4 for the PS3, PS2, PS1, and PS Mobile titles. This is to be accomplished through Gakai streaming, just as Gakai will be central the new PSN's ability to allow instant access to software in the store. Games mentioned in the briefing include 'Knack,' 'Killzone: Shadow Fall,' 'Driveclub,' Jonathon Blow's 'The Witness,' 'Infamous: Second Son, an untitled 'Final Fantasy' title, 'Watch Dogs,' 'Diablo III,' and 'Destiny.' There were also technical demos from Quantic Dream, Square Enix, and Media Molecule. Source:PlayStation.BlogPosted Thu Feb 21, 2013 at 06:30 AM PST by: -
'Medium Cool' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]Haskell Wexler's 1969 political film starring Robert Forster is bound for Blu-ray in May. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion has revealed 'Medium Cool' will hit Blu-ray on May 21. It’s 1968, and the whole world is watching. With the U.S. in social upheaval, famed cinematographer Haskell Wexler decided to make a film about what the hell was going on. His debut feature, 'Medium Cool,' plunges us into that moment. The Blu-ray features a new 4k high-definition digital restoration, an uncompressed mono soundtrack, and supplements include: Two audio commentaries, one featuring Wexler, actor Marianna Hill, and editor Paul Golding, the other featuring historian Paul Cronin; New interview with Wexler; Look Out Haskell, It's Real!, a fifty-five-minute documentary about the making of Medium Cool, produced by Cronin and featuring interviews with Wexler, Golding, actors Verna Bloom,; Peter Bonerz, and Robert Forster, Chicago historian Studs Terkel, and others; Excerpts from Sooner or Later, a documentary by Cronin about Harold Blankenship, who plays the adolescent Harold in the film; Original theatrical trailer; and a booklet featuring an essay by film critic and programmer Thomas Beard. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Medium Cool' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 21.Posted Thu Feb 21, 2013 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
Olive's April Blu-ray Release Slate Announced[teaser]Eight more classic films will be getting the Blu-ray treatment at the end of April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony will be releasing 'Champion,' 'City That Never Sleeps,' 'Copacabana,' 'The Fighting Seabees,' 'The Red Pony,' 'Santa Fe Stampede,' 'Wake of the Red Witch,' and 'War of the Wildcats' on Blu-ray on April 23. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for each Blu-ray is $29.95. You can find the latest specs for these titles linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under April 23.Posted Wed Feb 20, 2013 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
'Band of Outsiders' Comes to Blu-ray[teaser]Jean-Luc Godard's 1964 gangster classic will arrive on Blu-ray in May. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, the Criterion Collection is preparing 'Band of Outsiders'' for Blu-ray on May 7. Four years after 'Breathless,' Jean-Luc Godard reimagined the gangster film even more radically with 'Band of Outsiders,' in which two restless young men enlist the object of both of their fancies (Anna Karina) to help them commit a robbery—in her own home. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, an uncompressed mono soundtrack (with new and improved English subtitle translation), and supplements include: Visual glossary of references and wordplay found in Band of Outsiders; Exclusive interviews with cinematographer Raoul Coutard and actor Anna Karina; Excerpts from a 1964 interview with director Jean-Luc Godard, including rare behind-the-scenes footage from the film; Filmmaker Agnès Varda's 1961 silent comedy Les fiancés du pont Mac Donald, starring Godard and Karina and featuring other members of the Band of Outsiders cast; Godard's original theatrical trailer and the 2001 U.S. rerelease trailer; and a booklet featuring an essay by poet and critic Joshua Clover, Godard's character descriptions for the film's 1964 press book, and an interview with the director from the same year. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Band of Outsiders' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 7.Posted Wed Feb 20, 2013 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
Prima Lets You Stream Movies Currently in Theaters at Higher than Blu-ray quality[teaser]Of course, the system is going to set you back a little bit - $35,000 for the player and $500 per film. [/teaser] As our own home theaters get more and more impressive, we start to dream of a day where going to the theater isn't the only way to see a brand new film. If you have the money to spare, that day is here. Prima Cinema allows you to watch the same movies playing at your local theater in the comfort of your home, and with impressive quality. You'll find a picture encoded at 10-bits instead of the usual eight, and 4:2:2 color instead of 4:2:0. Content downloads during the week and movies are ready to be watched when they launch in theaters on Friday. Of course, this kind of luxury doesn't come cheap. Prima Cinema will run you $35,000 while each film costs $500 for a 24-hour rental. Source: Big Picture Big SoundPosted Wed Feb 20, 2013 at 09:00 AM PST by:
