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HiSense Debuts Transparent 3D Screen for Commercial Use[teaser]The screen allows you to clearly see through, while projecting 3D images in front. [/teaser] While this technology will probably never make it into your home theater – there just doesn't seem to be a practical reason to do it – the transparent 3D screen that HiSense is gearing towards businesses is incredibly cool. The screen will allow customers to see right through to whatever's behind the screen while also seeing a projected 3D image, which could be useful for shop displays and informational kiosks. You'll still need to wear glasses to get the 3D though. HiSense is looking at a price of $3,000 each for these when they come out towards the middle of this year. Source: Wired UK Photo Credit: BBCPosted Thu Jan 10, 2013 at 09:30 AM PST by: -
'So Undercover' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The action/comedy starring Miley Cyrus will investigate Blu-ray in February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Millennium Media will be releasing 'So Undercover on Blu-ray on February 5. She may be a tough-as-nails, street-smart private investigator, but when Molly (Cyrus) is drafted by the FBI to go undercover in a college sorority, she quickly discovers she’s way out of her element amongst a sisterhood of snooty, high maintenance, materialistic college girls. But Molly accepts the top-secret mission in order to protect the daughter of a key witness in a case against the mob. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'So Undercover' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 5.Posted Thu Jan 10, 2013 at 07:55 AM PST by: -
The 110 Inch Westinghouse UHDTV Will Cost You $300,000[teaser]Each set will be built to order and custom installed. We're assuming that comes free with the purchase. [/teaser] Westinghouse is really making a run at the ultra high-end luxury home theater market this year – a change from their usual budget brand leanings. Among their various announcements of UHDTV sets, the 110 incher captured our interest the most. It's also set to capture some very high dollar amounts from some big money buyers. The price? $300,000. That's a steep increase compared to its 85 inch competitors, but after a certain point of screen size, price increases exponentially. An additional 25 diagonal inches adds up fast. Westinghouse is building these for custom installation and expects to start delivering by the end of the winter. Source: EngadgetPosted Thu Jan 10, 2013 at 07:00 AM PST by: -
Building a Home Theater: The Money DrainAs those of you who've been following his story in the blog already know, High-Def Digest's Josh Zyber has been building a home theater room from scratch in his new house. In today's installment of the tale, Josh tells us about the setbacks and budgetary problems that plague such a project. Read about it in the blog today. If you need to catch up on previous entries of this story, you can do that here and here.Posted Thu Jan 10, 2013 at 07:00 AM PST by: -
'Lifeforce: Collector's Edition' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed[teaser]Tobe Hooper's 1985 cult classic will invade Blu-ray at the end of April! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Scream Factory is preparing 'Lifeforce: Collector's Edition' for Blu-ray on April 30. From the director of 'Poltergeist' and the co-writer of 'Alien' comes a thrilling sci-fi adventure of explosive action and pulse-pounding suspense! With mind-blowing special effects by Academy Award® winner John Dykstra (1977 Best Visual Effects, 'Star Wars'), 'Lifeforce' is a gripping mélange of genres that’s “so bizarre, it’s fascinating” (Leonard Maltin)! A mission to investigate Halley's Comet discovers an even stranger phenomenon: an alien spacecraft! Following a deadly confrontation, the aliens arrive on Earth, where their seductive leader begins a terrifying campaign to drain the lifeforce of everyone she encounters. Her victims, in turn, continue the cycle, and soon the entire planet is in mortal danger. And when the mission's sole survivor (Steve Railsback – 'The Stunt Man') sets out to destroy her, he comes face to face with the most charming - and horrifying – being he's ever known. Will he be able to destroy the lovely vampiress...or will he become yet another victim of her fatal charm? The Blu-ray/DVD combo pack will include both the rare theatrical and international cuts of the film and will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: New Audio Commentary with Director Tobe Hooper; New Retrospective with Cast & Crew including Star Steve Railsback, Director Tobe Hooper and others; Original vintage "Making-Of Lifeforce" Featurette; Original Theatrical Trailer and TV Spot; Still Gallery; and more to be announced! Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.93, but the Blu-ray can currently be pre-ordered from Shout Factory for $21.95 and the first 300 orders will receive a limited edition 18x24 poster! You can find the latest specs for 'Lifeforce: Collector's Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 30.Posted Thu Jan 10, 2013 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'Hitchcock' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]The biopic featuring Anthony Hopkins as the legendary director will be available on Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox has slated 'Hitchcock' for Blu-ray on March 12. 'Hitchcock' is a love story about one of the most influential filmmakers of the last century, Alfred Hitchcock, and his wife and partner Alma Reville. The film takes place during the making of Hitchcock's seminal movie 'Psycho.' The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Deleted Scene; Becoming the Master: From Hopkins to Hitchcock; Obsessed with Hitchcock; Sacha Gervasi's Behind the Scenes Cell Phone Footage; Hitchcock Cell Phone PSA; The Story; The Cast; Danny Elfman Maestro; Hitch and Alma; Remembering Hitchcock; Commentary with Sacha Gervasi and Stephen Rebello; and Theatrical Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Hitchcock' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 12.Posted Wed Jan 9, 2013 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Netflix Introduces Super HD and 3D Streaming with Certain ISPs[teaser]So far, only Cablevision and Google Fiber have been announced in the US. International streams are compatible already. [/teaser] After releasing a new tier of HD that many found disappointing, the folks at Netflix are stepping things up. They've equipped themselves with something they're calling Super HD, which will take more bandwidth, but promises a smoother and clearer picture than the current HD streaming. Super HD streaming is only available on a few ISPs – currently only Cablevision and Google Fiber. It's also limited to a few devices including game consoles, Apple TV, Roku and Blu-ray players and Smart TVs that are already able to do Netflix in HD. PC users are out of luck unless they're sporting Windows 8, which is compatible. Netflix doesn't have quite as much info out about 3D programming, but they're putting that into place too. Just like with Super HD, you'll be limited if you're not on specific internet providers. Source: NetflixPosted Wed Jan 9, 2013 at 11:00 AM PST by: -
'Nobody Walks' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Ry Russo-Young's independent drama will make its way to Blu-ray at the end of the month. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Magnolia says 'Nobody Walks' is coming to Blu-ray on January 22. Peter (John Krasinski), a Hollywood sound designer, has agreed to help Martine (Olivia Thirlby) with her experimental art film as a favor to his wife (Rosemarie DeWitt). Martine, a beautiful and driven 23-year-old artist, comes to stay in the family’s pool house at their posh Silver Lake home to work on her film. Her arrival ignites raw emotions and desires throughout the entire family and everyone is forced to confront the new landscape that emerges in her wake. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include: Making of Nobody Walks, AXS TV: A Look at Nobody Walks, and a Theatrical Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Nobody Walks' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 22.Posted Wed Jan 9, 2013 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
Sony is Launching "Mastered in 4K" Blu-rays for UHDTV Upscaling[teaser]Of course, the higher bitrate, video quality and audio quality will benefit those of us on 1080p sets as well. [/teaser] As cool as 4K televisions are, the lack of content for them is a bit disappointing. Sure, they upscale, but upscaling to 4K and watching native 4K are two different things. Sony has a 4K distribution network planned, but they've also created an initiative that will help things along for those that prefer physical media, or who may upgrade in the future. Sony is going to be releasing Blu-rays with higher bitrates, better audio quality and higher video quality and they're calling them Mastered in 4K. What that tag means is that movies like 'Taxi Driver,' 'The Karate Kid' and 'The Amazing Spider-Man' will all be sourced from the original 4K masters and given expanded color range to more accurately match the original source. This is going to make Blu-rays look better for those of us using 1080p sets, but also for those upscaling to 4K. Sony says that this is going to get you as close as you can get to native 4K when upscaling. Source: EngadgetPosted Wed Jan 9, 2013 at 09:00 AM PST by: -
'Star Trek: Enterprise - The Complete First Season' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed[teaser]Blu-ray will be boldly going to a time well before Kirk and Picard this March! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, CBS/Paramount has revealed 'Star Trek: Enterprise - The Complete First Season' for a Blu-ray release on March 26. 'Star Trek: Enterprise' recounts the adventures of the pioneers of space travel who ventured into the universe 100 years before James T. Kirk helmed the starship of the same name. Set in the 22nd century, 'Enterprise' takes place in an era when interstellar travel is still in its infancy. Captain Jonathan Archer (Scott Bakula) has assembled a crew of brave explorers to chart the galaxy on a revolutionary spacecraft: Enterprise NX-01. As the first human beings to venture into deep space, these men and women will experience the wonder and mystery of the final frontier as they seek out new life and new civilizations. The 'Star Trek: Enterprise—the Complete First Season' Blu-ray boasts brand new bonus features including a multi-part, retrospective documentary called “To Boldly Go: Launching Enterprise” that gives fans an inside look at the development and production of the series and is exclusive to this collection. The documentary features interviews with the show’s cast and crew, some of which were shot as recently as December 2012, as well as archival footage and behind-the-scenes clips. The documentary includes: Part One: Countdown - Chronicles the challenges faced by the producers and creative staff as they attempt to launch a new chapter in the Star Trek® saga by making the then-radical decision to create a prequel to the beloved original series. Features all new interviews with key personnel including creators Rick Berman and Brannon Braga, production designer Herman Zimmerman, technical consultants Michael and Denise Okuda, writers Andre Bormanis, Phyllis Strong and more. Part Two: Boarding the NX-01 - Follows the team as they begin the casting process and production on the series 2-hour pilot “Broken Bow.” Features all-new interviews with key cast and crew including series pilot director James L. Conway and series leads Scott Bakula ("Jonathan Archer"), Connor Trinneer ("Trip Tucker"), and Dominic Keating ("Malcolm Reed"). Part Three: First Flight - Charts the course for the rest of the series' first season including all-new interviews with key production and post-production personnel. The six-disc set also includes a candid conversation with the series’ creators, Rick Berman and Brannon Braga, offering a glimpse into their creative process. In addition, the Blu-ray features brand new commentaries on select episodes from the season, along with a host of previously released special features such as deleted scenes and outtakes. The 6-Disc Blu-ray set will include all 25 episodes with 1080p video and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtracks and will carry a suggested list price of $119.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Star Trek: Enterprise - The Complete First Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 26.Posted Wed Jan 9, 2013 at 07:50 AM PST by:
