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'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1: Extended Edition' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Eight more minutes of emo vampires and musclebound werewolves are coming to Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate has revealed 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1: Extended Edition' will be coming to Blu-ray on March 2. Now with eight minutes of new and extended scenes added back into the film by Director Bill Condon, along with his optional audio commentary, fans can delve deeper into the epic series they adore. Experience the timeless romance and drama in a whole new way when 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Extended Edition,' featuring the original theatrical version and the all-new extended edition with optional audio commentary from the director arrives on Blu-ray. “As Twilight series devotees know, there was a lot of ground to cover in adapting Breaking Dawn to the screen,” said Condon. “Between the wedding, the honeymoon, the birth, and everything in between, naturally there were things that didn’t make it into our final cut. But I wanted to make sure that for all the Twihards out there, there was a chance to see some of these cut scenes – several of which are fan favorites from the book.” Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1: Extended Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 2.Posted Tue Jan 8, 2013 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'Monsters, Inc. - 3D: Ultimate Collector's Edition' Dated and Detailed[teaser]The Pixar hit will make its Blu-ray 3D debut in February! [/teaser] As previously reported, Disney/Buena Vista is hard at work on 'Monsters, Inc. - 3D: Ultimate Collector's Edition' for February 19. The now-classic Academy Award®-winning animated comedy adventure “Monsters, Inc.” is set in Monstropolis, a thriving company town where monsters of all shapes and sizes reside. Lovable Sulley (voiced by John Goodman) and his wisecracking best friend Mike Wazowski (voiced by Billy Crystal) are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the largest scream-processing factory. The main power source in the monster world is the collected screams of human children—and at Monsters, Inc., an elite team of scarers is responsible for gathering those precious natural resources. Believed by monsters to be toxic, children are strictly forbidden from entering Monstropolis. But when a little girl named Boo (voiced by Mary Gibbs) accidentally follows Sulley back into his world, he finds his career in jeopardy and his life in utter chaos. Assisted by Mike, the two pals plot to rectify the mistake and return Boo to her home. When the trio encounters an unexpected series of complications, they become embroiled in a cover-up catapulting them into a mystery beyond their wildest dreams. The Blu-ray 3D combo pack will feature 1080p video, a Dolby TrueHD 7.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Sneak Peek: Monsters University, Audio Commentary, Filmmakers Roundtable Discussion, Toy Story Toons: Partysaurus Rex, For The Birds Animated Short, Mike's New Car Animated Short, Roz's 100-Door Challenge Game, Pixar Fun Factory Tower, Banished Concepts, and More! Suggested list price for the Blu-ray 3D combo pack is $49.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Monsters, Inc. - 3D: Ultimate Collector's Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's tentatively indexed under February 19.Posted Mon Jan 7, 2013 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Blu-ray Takes 'Flight' in February[teaser]Robert Zemeckis' acclaimed film will be boarding Blu-ray this February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount says 'Flight' will hit Blu-ray on February 5. Academy Award® winner Denzel Washington stars in this “riveting and powerful nail-biting thriller” (Pete Hammond, Deadline Hollywood) from Robert Zemeckis, the Academy Award®-winning director of 'Forrest Gump' and 'Cast Away.' Airline pilot Whip Whitaker (Washington) miraculously lands his plane after a mid-air catastrophe. But even as he’s being hailed for his heroic efforts, questions arise as to who or what was really at fault. Action-packed, engrossing and powerful, Washington’s performance is being hailed as “a triumph” (Richard Corliss, TIME) and one that “will be talked about for years” (Pete Travers, Rolling Stone). The Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Origins of Flight, The Making of Flight, Anatomy of a Plane Crash, and Q&A Highlights. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Flight' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 5.Posted Mon Jan 7, 2013 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
Vizio's 2013 Lineup Includes UHDTV Sets at 55, 65 and 70 Inches[teaser]Westinghouse isn't the only entry-level TV maker that's bringing 4K this year. [/teaser] Vizio has come a long way since they first started, and while we're still not going to put them up there with the likes of Samsung and Panasonic, they make a damn fine set for the money. Vizio has earned a spot as the best of the budget brands and they'll be bringing a UHDTV of their own this year. The new sets will come in 55, 65 and 70 inch versions and all utilize Razor LED lighting. While the company has named prices on everything else it has coming out, including a $4,499 80 inch Smart TV, pricing on the UHDs is unavailable. Source: EngadgetPosted Mon Jan 7, 2013 at 09:00 AM PST by: -
'Rolling Thunder' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The classic 1977 thriller will be rolling onto Blu-ray this April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory is preparing 'Rolling Thunder' for Blu-ray on April 9. A revered revenge classic co-written by Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver) and starring William Devane in a stoic performance as Major Charles Rane, a man who has been pushed beyond his limits during an eight year incarceration in the Hanoi Hilton. He returns to his Texas hometown with his friend Sergeant Vohden (Tommy Lee Jones), just a vague shadow of the man he used to be. Finding himself a local celebrity and awarded with a briefcase of silver dollars- one for every day he was a POW, he tries to adapt to civilian life with his wife (Linda Haynes), who is now engaged to another man, and his son, who doesn't remember him. But any chance at healing is destroyed when a gang of thugs show up at his house to steal the silver. Tragedy thus descends on Major Rane a second time, stealing whatever shred of humanity was in him, and sending him on a one-way mission: vengeance at any cost. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Rolling Thunder' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 9.Posted Mon Jan 7, 2013 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Project Shield: Nvidia Introduces a Tegra-Powered, Android-Operated Gaming Platform at CES[teaser]Features include a dual analogue stick controller, clamshell form factor, 5" 720p multitouch display, 4K video thru HDMI out, and WiFi PC game streaming. [/teaser] Stopping short of a price point, Nvidia's Tegra 4 powered Project Shield mobile game platform is nothing short of ambitious. According to details from The Verge, the device utilizes a pure version of the Android OS, which instantly makes available both Google Play and Nvidia's Tegra Zone for software. Furthermore, PCs equipped with Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 series and higher cards will be able to stream games over WiFi to the device, opening up the entire Steam library for Project Shield. A micro SD slot resides next to the HDMI port on the front of the device, but Nvidia has already revealed a future capability aim for the device, wireless streaming to TVs. Nvidia has said to expect Project Shield to be released in North America this year. Source: The VergePosted Mon Jan 7, 2013 at 06:30 AM PST by: -
Contest: Win 'Looper' on Blu-ray!Let's start 2013 off on the right foot with an awesome contest! High-Def Digest is giving away copies of the hit time travel thriller 'Looper' on Blu-ray to our lucky readers. For your chance to win one, participate in our blog contest today.Posted Mon Jan 7, 2013 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
HDD Deal of the Week: 'The Tim Burton Collection' Blu-ray $28.99 at Amazon[teaser]Get seven Blu-ray movies from the imaginative director for under $30 this week at Amazon![/teaser] Amazon is currently selling 'The Tim Burton Collection' for $28.99 (52% off the suggested retail price). Celebrate some of Tim Burton's best works with this 7-movie Blu-ray collection featuring an all-new premium hardcover book. Fan-favorite films include: 'Pee Wee's Big Adventure' (1985) 'Beetlejuice' (1988) 'Batman' (1989) 'Batman Returns' (1992) 'Mars Attacks!' (1996) 'Corpse Bride' (2005) and 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' (2005). Click here to get your set for an amazing price today! This offer is available from now through January 13.Posted Sun Jan 6, 2013 at 09:04 AM PST by: -
Bonus View Digest - January 4, 2013[teaser]There's no stopping it. Winter is in full effect. When you wake up and your pipes are frozen (like mine) you realize there's nothing better than snuggling up in some warm clothes to read about movies online. It's a good thing we're here, right?[/teaser] Monster Madness We've moved onto the second round in Monster Madness. If you haven't been voting, here's your chance. We had a handful of interesting match-ups this week. Cloverfield vs. Godzilla – Chucky vs. Tire Balrog vs. The Mist Walker – Darkness vs. Predator Blu-ray News There wasn't a lot of new stuff that came out the last week of 2012. Josh covered all of the new Blu-ray releases in his Blu-ray Highlights column. Although, there is one release you might want to check out and that's 'Looper.' Are you a fan of fancy packaging? Check out the new UK steelbook for 'Skyfall.' Man, it looks good. Theatrical News Luke reviewed the new Quentin Tarantino flick, 'Django Unchained.' Check out his review to see if Tarantino is still at the top of his game or if he's slipping a bit. In the Trailer Park we checked out new trailers for the 'tween crowd. Find out if 'Mortal Instruments: City of Bones,' 'Beautiful Creatures,' or 'The Host' interests you. Home Theater News Do you use your smart TV's apps? That's a question we posed this week. So many televisions come equipped with the same application power as our smart phones. We were wondering if you take advantage of it, or if they sit there gathering digital dust. Special Features The Weekend Roundtable this week was New Year related. Thinking ahead to the rest of 2013 we were wondering what your wishes were for you home theater system. What kind of equipment do you want to buy? Do you want to renovate a brand-new home theater, or do you like the way things are now? That's it for this week. Continue to follow along with us during the next few weeks as we cover the latest and greatest in the world of television, movies, and HD gear. We'll also be covering the Sundance Film Festival in its entirety come January 17th. So, here's to the New Year, and to the thought of warmer weather only a few months away...Posted Fri Jan 4, 2013 at 01:00 PM PST by: -
Weekend Roundtable: Underrated Movies of 2012With the beginning of a new year, it's time to do some looking back at the year we've left behind. 2012 brought us a number of movies that we felt were either unfairly criticized or flew under the radar. We'll tell you our picks for the most underrated movies of 2012. Join us in the blog to tell us yours too.Posted Fri Jan 4, 2013 at 12:00 PM PST by:
