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HDD Cool Stuff: 'The Devil's Carnival: Ringmaster Edition' Limited Blu-ray[teaser]The 2012 horror musical from Darren Lynn Bousman ('Repo! The Genetic Opera') is getting a limited edition Blu-ray release this October. [/teaser] TheDevilsCarnival.com is now taking pre-orders for 'The Devil's Carnival: Ringmaster Edition' which will hit Blu-ray on October 23. The film stars Emilie Autumn, Shem Andre Byron and Dayton Callie and tells the tale of three lost souls who enter The Devil's Carnival where they are each faced with the sins they committed in life. The Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack will be a Limited Edition of 6660 Units and supplements will include: Creator, Actor, & Repo Reunion Audio Commentaries; Making-of featurette; Road Tour featurette; Makeup featurette; Theatrical Trailer & Web Teasers; Collectible Booklet with Song Lyrics; and more! Pricing for the limited edition Blu-ray is $39.99 plus shipping. You can find the latest specs for 'The Devil's Carnival: Ringmaster Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 23.Posted Wed Sep 19, 2012 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
On the Anniversary of Qwikster, Netflix Disc Rental Subscriber Share Down 23 Percent[teaser]The NPD also says that disc renting is down overall, in correlation with the closure of rental locations. [/teaser] A year ago, Netflix decided to try something new. Instead of a single service that offered both discs and streaming content, they would break off the disc-based rentals into a separate service called Qwikster. It should be obvious, but the idea didn't work. The result of the Qwikster announcement, coupled with price increases across the board, was instant dissatisfaction from disc renters. Now, a year later, the popularity of Netflix disc rentals has decreased. A year ago, 35 percent of Netflix customers rented discs, while now they're down to 27 percent. This seems to be part of a general trend away from disc rentals in general, which are down 40 percent from last year. It doesn't help that there's also been a large decline in the amount of renters on the market. The biggest, and likely to stay that way for the foreseeable future, is Redbox. Source: Home Media MagazinePosted Wed Sep 19, 2012 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Dick Van Dyke Show: The Complete Series' Blu-ray Delayed[teaser]All 157 episodes of the classic 1966 series are now being boxed up for Blu-ray in mid-November instead of at the end of October. [/teaser] As previously reported, Image Entertainment had slated 'The Dick Van Dyke Show: The Complete Series' for Blu-ray on October 30, but now the new date looks to be November 13. Welcome one of TV's funniest couples ever into your living room. You'll be laughing hysterically as you join Rob Petrie (Dick Van Dyke) struggling with the ups and downs of work and home, aided and agitated by his lovely wife Laura (Mary Tyler Moore). Adding to the fun are Rob's wisecracking co-workers Sally (Rose Marie) and Buddy (Morey Amsterdam), long-suffering Mel Cooly (Richard Deacon) and hot-tempered boss Alan Brady (Carl Reiner). Winner of 15 Emmy Awards, 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' is consistently ranked among the top TV comedies of all-time and renowned for its top-notch cast and stellar writing. Now enjoy each episode in pristine high-definition for the first time! The Blu-ray boxed set will include 15 discs with Dolby Digital Mono soundtracks and while supplements haven't been detailed yet, the Blu-ray packaged will likely include the same content as the DVD set including: Audio Commentaries by Carl Reiner, Dick Van Dyke, Rose Marie and Larry Mathews; Audio Commentaries with Ann Morgan Guilbert, Garry Marshall, Don Rickles & More; Head of the Family - Original Series Pilot; Interviews with Cast and Producers; Mary Tyler Moore Appearance on Dick's Variety Series; Original Commercials Featuring the Cast and Network Promos; Dr. Mark Sloan Meets Rob Petrie in an Episode of Diagnosis Murder; A Full-Length Danny Thomas Show Episode with Morey Amsterdam as Buddy Sorrell; Emmy Award Telecast Clips Honoring The Dick Van Dyke Show; The Dick Van Dyke Show Cast Reunion from Comic Relief (1992); The Full-Length CBS Special: The Dick Van Dyke Show Remembered; Dick Van Dyke Sings the Theme Song in an Appearance at The Hollywood Bowl; Exclusive and Never-Before-Seen Rehearsal Photos Taken by Roddy McDowall; Rare Rhearsal Footage; And Much More! Suggested list price for the Blu-ray set is $349.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Dick Van Dyke Show: The Complete Series' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's now indexed under November 13.Posted Wed Sep 19, 2012 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Purple Noon' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The 1960 French crime thriller will assume Blu-ray's identity this December. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion will release 'Purple Noon' on Blu-ray on December 4. This ripe, colorful adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s vicious novel The Talented Mr. Ripley, directed by the versatile René Clément, stars Alain Delon as Tom Ripley, a duplicitous American charmer in Rome. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, an uncompressed monaural soundtrack, and supplements include: New video interview with René Clément scholar Denitza Bantcheva; Archival interviews with actor Alain Delon and novelist Patricia Highsmith, on whose book The Talented Mr. Ripley the film was based; Original English-language trailer; and a booklet featuring an essay by film critic Geoffrey O'Brien and a reprinted interview with Clément. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Purple Noon' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 4.Posted Wed Sep 19, 2012 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Christopher Nolan's 'Following' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]Christopher Nolan's 1999 film has been dated for Blu-ray release in December. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion will release 'Following' on Blu-ray on December 11. Before he became a sensation with the twisty revenge story 'Memento,' Christopher Nolan fashioned this low-budget, black-and-white, 16 mm neonoir with comparable precision and cunning. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and uncompressed monaural soundtracks, and supplements include: Audio commentary by Nolan; New interview with Nolan; Chronological rendering of the story; Side-by-side comparison of three scenes in the film with the shooting script Doodlebug (1997), a three-minute film by Nolan, starring Jeremy Theobald; Trailers; and a booklet featuring an essay by film critic and programmer Scott Foundas. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Following' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 11.Posted Tue Sep 18, 2012 at 01:00 PM PDT by: -
'Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted' Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D Detailed[teaser]The lovable animals will be back in their third adventure in high-definition this October! [/teaser] As previously reported, DreamWorks is preparing 'Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted' Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack and 'Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted - 3D' Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD combo pack for Blu-ray on October 16. Alex, Marty, Gloria and Melman are still fighting to get home to their beloved Big Apple. Their journey takes them through Europe where they find the perfect cover: a traveling circus, which they reinvent - Madagascar style. The Blu-rays will feature 1080p video, Dolby TrueHD 7.1 soundtracks, and supplements will include: Mad Music Mash-up, Deleted Scenes, Circus Acts, Big Top Cast, Filmmakers Commentary, Making of How to Train Your Dragon Live Spectacular arena show world tour, and the Blu-ray exclusive Get Them to the Train Game, Animators' Corner, and Trivia Track. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is set at $44.99 and the Blu-ray 3D is $54.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted' and 'Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted - 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're both indexed under October 16.Posted Tue Sep 18, 2012 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Severson Now Shipping Curved Perforated Projector Screens Aimed at 3D Enthusiasts[teaser]The SeVision 3D GX offers a signal-to-noise ratio of 250:1 and gain of 2.4. [/teaser] The folks at Severson have a new screen on the way, designed just for those who can't get enough of 3D. It's called the SeVision 3D GX and it uses a variety of different technologies to ensure that your 3D picture is as clear and clean as it can be. It all starts with PristiVue technology, which is designed to give you the same kinds of video quality intended by the director. The SeVision 3D GX also boasts a water-based optical coating to ensure that the screen doesn't yellow as it ages. Severston CEO L. Craig Shelley says that the signal-to-noise ratio of 250:1 and 2.4 gain "make ‘ghosting’ near obsolete, and thus allow it to work beautifully in ambient lighting." He also adds that the screen boasts the same tech used to win IMAX screens an Oscar in 1996 and that "The SeVision 3D GX is the first home theater screen to be certified by all the major 3D licensors for digital projection." Source: Electronic HousePosted Tue Sep 18, 2012 at 11:00 AM PDT by: -
'Power Rangers Super Samurai: The Complete Season' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]Twenty episodes of the cult action series will power-up Blu-ray this December. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate has slated 'Power Rangers Super Samurai: The Complete Season' for Blu-ray on December 4. Sanzu River rises! Master Xandred's monsters grow stronger! And the new mysterious villain Serrator emerges! How will the Samurai Rangers fight these stronger opponents? By unlocking the power of the Black Box and becoming SUPER SAMURAI! Now available for the first time: collect all 20 epic episodes of Super Samurai action in this complete super season set right after it airs, as the Power Rangers continue their quest to master the ancient Symbols of Samurai Power, harness the ancient might of the Bullzord, morph into Shotgun Mode, and protect humanity from Master Xandred and the Netherworld's most vile villains! Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray set is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Power Rangers Super Samurai: The Complete Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 4.Posted Tue Sep 18, 2012 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Protests in China Force Panasonic and Others to Shut Down Plants[teaser]Car companies seem to be the ones most affected, but camera and electronics manufacturers are being attacked as well. [/teaser] If you've somehow missed it, there is a huge dispute happening now between Japan and China. It's the kind that goes way back and doesn't seem to have a resolution that will make both countries happy. It's, well, complicated. Protests in China have become incredibly intense, resulting in violence, looting, and arson. Japanese car dealerships have been burned down, Japanese products destroyed and even workers are causing problems. Panasonic's plant was even sabotaged. As a safety measure to their products and – more importantly – their workers, many Japanese companies have shut down their plants for a day or two in hopes that things will ease up. Expect to see them remain closed longer if tensions stay as high as they are. Source: CNNPosted Tue Sep 18, 2012 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
'Jeff Dunham: Minding the Monsters' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Another performance from ventriloquist Jeff Dunham is planned for Blu-ray in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount will release 'Jeff Dunham: Minding the Monsters' on Blu-ray on October 9. The Halloween special, which will also air on Comedy Central on October 7th, features Dunham’s most popular characters- Walter the Grumpy Retiree, Peanut, Bubba J and others- in a spooky haunted house setting. Watch as Walter transforms into something grumpier than he already is! Witness Bubba J rise from the dead! Meet Peanut’s alter ego, the purple avenger of the night, and his spicy sidekick! And witness Achmed literally dressed to kill in an outfit that would terrify the most terrifying terrorist. The result is an all-new original live comedy event like no other, complete with each of Jeff’s stage partners starring in their own horror movie trailer. The DVD and Blu-ray "Minding The Monsters" package will be packed with special features and extras, including: A hilarious collection of "Monstrous Mistakes" outtakes from the special's taping; a behind the scenes look in which Dunham shows Walter's transformation into the grumpiest monster ever; A backstage "Tour of Terror" by Dunham that reveals the inner workings of the "Minding The Monsters" set; A "Minding the Miniatures" look with Dunham at how the special's puppet graveyard was made; A behind the scenes "Monster Movie Magic" glimpse into the filming of the trailers; And a "Frightening Photos" visit to the "Minding the Monsters" photo shoot. Also included is audio commentary and bleeped and uncensored options to provide family-friendly viewing for Dunham's all-ages audience of fans. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $22.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Jeff Dunham: Minding the Monsters' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 9.Posted Tue Sep 18, 2012 at 08:00 AM PDT by:
