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James Cameron's 'Titanic' Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D Features Revealed[teaser]One of the biggest motion pictures of all-time is coming to Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D in September with loads of supplemental material! [/teaser] As previously reported, Paramount is preparing 'Titanic' Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack and 'Titanic - 3D' Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD combo pack for September 14. James Cameron's 'Titanic' took home Oscars for Best Picture, Director, Best art Direction and Set Decoration, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Sound Effects Editing,Visual Effects, Best Film Editing, Best Original Dramatic Score, Best Original Song, and Best Sound. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: In-depth exploration of the film with James Cameron; Documentary footage produced by National Geographic with James Cameron that brings the world's leading RMS Titanic experts together to discuss why and how the ship sank; three audio commentaries; sixty behind-the-scenes featurettes; Featurette on the visual effects; thirty deleted scenes; and over 2,000 archival photographs. 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 'Titanic' and 'Titanic - 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're both indexed under September 14.Posted Fri Jun 1, 2012 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Denon is Launching a Universal Blu-ray Player in July[teaser]You'll be able to play back your SACD and DVD-Audio discs in addition to the Blu-rays and DVDs you'd expect. [/teaser] Denon's DBT-1713UD is the latest universal player to be announced, and it includes all the playback options usually associated with universal players, including SACD and DVD-Audio. Of course, there's more to it than just that. The DBT-1713UD is designed with noise elimination in mind. It sports a silent loading disc transport and fanless construction, which means you won't have to hear those things blowing either. Denon's player also boasts a high-precision encoder, picture quality circuitry and plenty of other features to enhance video. It also includes 3D digital noise reduction to clean up those 3D Blu-rays. The DBT-1713UD will be out in July at a price of $499. Source: eCousticsPosted Fri Jun 1, 2012 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
'House: Season Eight' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The doctor is out. Say goodbye to everyone's favorite medical sleuth when the final season of Fox's hit series arrives on Blu-ray in August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'House: Season Eight is coming to Blu-ray on August 21. Two-time Golden Globe® winner Hugh Laurie is back one last time as TV’s favorite misanthrope Dr. Gregory House in the hit series’ eighth and final season. When House returns to Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital after an unconventional release from his prison sentence, he finds himself under a surprising new chain of command and dealing with personnel changes to his staff. Together, House and his new team take on the most baffling medical cases yet and face challenges of both the mind and heart as this television phenomenon comes to a close with these final 22 gripping episodes from this beloved and brilliant show. The 5-disc Blu-ray/UV Digital Copy set will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements have yet to be revealed. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $74.98. You can find the latest specs for 'House: Season Eight' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 21.Posted Fri Jun 1, 2012 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Intruders' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]INTRUDER ALERT! The psychological thriller from Academy Award nominee Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (Best Short Film, Live Action, 'Linked,' 1996; '28 Weeks Later,' the upcoming 'Highlander' reboot) will haunt Blu-ray in July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Millennium Media will be releasing 'Intruders on Blu-ray on July 17. The chilling story of two children living in different countries, each visited nightly by a faceless being who wants to take possession of them, 'Intruders' stars Academy Award® nominee Clive Owen (Best Actor, Supporting Role, 'Closer,' 2004; 'Killer Elite,' 'Children of Men,' ' Inside Man) along with Carice Van Houten (TV’s “Game of Thrones,” 'Valkyrie') and Daniel Brühl ('Inglourious Basterds'). Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include making-of and behind-the-scenes featurettes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Intruders' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 17.Posted Fri Jun 1, 2012 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Finding Nemo' Release Date Set for Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D![teaser]The 2004 Academy Award winner for Best Animated Feature finally comes to Blu-ray/Blu-ray 3D in December! [/teaser] According to a recent Twitter post from the family film's co-director Lee Unkrich, Pixar's 'Finding Nemo' will swim to Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D on December 4. The animated adventure about a lost clownfish trying to find his way back home features the voice talents of Willem Dafoe, Geoffrey Rush, Ellen DeGeneres, Allison Janney, Vicki Lewis, Albert Brooks, Brad Garrett, and Stephen Root, and also received Oscar nominations for Best Sound Editing and Best Writing/Original Screenplay. “‘Finding Nemo’ was originally shot in 3D,” said John Lasseter, chief creative officer for Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios and the film’s executive producer. “At last, with today’s technological advances, this spectacular underwater world can be seen as it was intended—showcasing its eye-popping detail and breathtaking colors to both theatrical and in-home audiences and creating a truly immersive experience.” Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray combo pack is $39.99 and the Blu-ray 3D combo pack is $49.99.. Here's a peek at the 3D combo pack box art: You can find the latest specs for 'Finding Nemo' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 4.Posted Thu May 31, 2012 at 01:00 PM PDT by: -
'Hatfields & McCoys' Blu-ray Detailed[teaser]The 2012 TV miniseries starring Kevin Costner, Bill Paxton, and Tom Berenger having a quarrel with Blu-ray this July has now been fully detailed. [/teaser] As previously reported, Sony will be releasing 'Hatfields & McCoys' on Blu-ray on July 31. 'Hatfields & McCoys' is the story of a clash of clans that evoked great passion, vengeance, courage, sacrifice, crimes and accusations, and includes a cast of characters that changed the families and the history of the region forever. The Hatfield-McCoy saga begins with 'Devil' Anse Hatfield and Randall McCoy. Close friends and comrades until near the end of the Civil War, they return to their neighboring homes - Hatfield in West Virginia, McCoy just across the Tug River border in Kentucky - to increasing tensions, misunderstandings and resentments that soon explode into all-out warfare between the families. As hostilities grow, friends, neighbors and outside forces join the fight, bringing the two states to the brink of another Civil War. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: The Making of Hatfields & McCoys featurette & "I Know These Hills" music video featuring Kevin Costner and Modern West. Suggested list price for the 2-disc Blu-ray is $55.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Hatfields & McCoys' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 31.Posted Thu May 31, 2012 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'The American President' and 'Dave' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]Two 1990s presidential comedies will be running for Blu-ray in September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers has revealed 'The American President' and 'Dave' are coming to Blu-ray on September 25. 'The American President' - Director Rob Reiner ('When Harry Met Sally') and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin ('The Social Network') have crafted this romantic comedy about the relationship that blooms between environmental lobbyist Sydney Ellen Wade (Annette Bening, 'American Beauty') and Andrew Shepherd (Michael Douglas, 'Wall Street'), the President of the United States. Smitten with one another, Wade and Shepherd want to pursue something deeper, much to the chagrin of the President's loyal Chief of Staff (Martin Sheen, 'Apocalypse Now'), but the two lovers find their connection strained by both global political issues and the machinations of the presumptive Republican Presidential nominee (Richard Dreyfuss, 'Jaws'). 'Dave' - Academy Award-winner Kevin Kline ('A Fish Called Wanda') stars in director Ivan Reitman's comedy as Dave Kovic, a likable temp agency owner who bears a striking resemblance to President of the United States Bill Mitchell. After Mitchell goes into a coma during an extramarital affair, his staff tasks Dave with doubling for the President in order to avoid a national scandal. However, what begins as mere subterfuge quickly turns into something meaningful as Dave sets about using his newfound status to make the world a better place, an action that earns him the admiration of Mitchell's wife (Sigourney Weaver, 'Ghostbusters') as well as the ire of his Machiavellian Chief of Staff (Frank Langella, 'Frost/Nixon'). Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for each Blu-ray is $19.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The American President' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under September 25.Posted Thu May 31, 2012 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Deadwood: The Complete Series' Blu-ray $64.99 at Amazon[teaser] Pick up the entire run of HBO's acclaimed western on Blu-ray for over sixty percent off at Amazon! [/teaser] The online retailer is now selling 'Deadwood: The Complete Series' for $64.99 (64% off suggested retail price). The release includes all three seasons of this amazing HBO series. This offer can be viewed here!Posted Thu May 31, 2012 at 08:23 AM PDT by: -
'Duran Duran: A Diamond in the Mind' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The 2011 concert from the classic band is getting the Blu-ray treatment in July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Eagle Rock Entertainment is prepping 'Duran Duran: A Diamond in the Mind' for a high-definition release on July 10. Filmed at the MEN Arena in Manchester on December 16th, 2011, this stunning Duran Duran live show is the perfect combination of great music, amazing visuals and iconic style which has been the band s trademark throughout their career. Following the release of their acclaimed All You Need Is Now album, this concert combines new songs from that release with their classic hits. Whether in the studio or the live arena, Duran Duran are masters of their craft and this latest concert bursts with energy and oozes class in the way that only they can. Track Listing: 1) Return To Now 2) Before The Rain 3) Planet Earth 4) View To A Kill 5) All You Need Is Now 6) Blame The Machines 7) Safe (In The Heat Of The Moment) 8) The Reflex 9) The Man Who Stole A Leopard 10) Girl Panic! 11) White Lines 12) Careless Memories 13) Ordinary World 14) Notorious 15) Hungry Like The Wolf 16) (Reach Up For The) Sunrise 17) Wild Boys / Relax 18) Rio 19) A Diamond In The Mind (Credits). Bonus tracks: (1) Come Undone (2) Is There Something I Should Know / Line-up: Simon Le Bon (vocals), John Taylor (bass), Roger Taylor (drums), Nick Rhodes (keyboards) With: Dom Brown (guitars), Anna Ross (backing vocals), Simon Willescroft (saxophone) and Dawne Adams (percussion). Specs have yet to be revealed, but the Blu-ray will include interviews and behind-the-scenes footage. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Duran Duran: A Diamond in the Mind' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 10.Posted Thu May 31, 2012 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Denon and Marantz Intro Multizone Video to Receivers[teaser]An HDMI output will send video and audio to another zone in the house, presumably offering all the benefits that come with the main output. [/teaser] Forget about multizone audio, Denon and Marantz receivers are getting something new – something even cooler. The newest receivers from both companies give you a second HDMI output, which offers the ability to run multizone video. Both receivers offer 4K upscaling as well as the kinds of audio features you'd expect from Denon and Marantz. With zone audio, you have to give a few things up, since the outputs are usually just stereo, but we're guessing that the upscaling, seven channel output and audio features carry over to the second channel. You'll be able to find this feature in the Denon In-Command line as well as the Marantz SR series. Source: Electronic HousePosted Thu May 31, 2012 at 07:00 AM PDT by:
