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'Doomsday Prophecy' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed[teaser]The end is near (and will be presented in HD) this July! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay is working on 'Doomsday Prophecy' for Blu-ray on July 17. Starring Syfy channel leads from some of the networks’ hit shows including A.J. Buckley (“CSI:NY”, “Supernatural”), Jewel Staite (“Stargate: Atlantis”, “Firefly”) and co-starring Alan Dale (“Lost”, “Entourage”), 'Doomsday Prophecy' is a nail-biting race to prevent the world’s ultimate cataclysm. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 soundtrack, and the disc will include a Doomsday Prophecy: The Stories are True featurette. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Doomsday Prophecy' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 17.Posted Tue Apr 17, 2012 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Epson Launches an Inexpensive 720p Home Theater Projector[teaser]$650 gets you up to 120 inches of 3LCD powered video. [/teaser] The new Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 710HD isn't designed to be the best of the best. Nor is it made to be the kind of projector you sit at home and drool over. It's an entry-level projector that aims to give as much quality as possible at a nice, low price. The 710HD is a 3LCD projector which means you won't have to deal with the much hated rainbow effect. It offers up 2,800 lumens brightness and flexible positioning from 3.5 feet out to 35 feet. It doesn't do Full HD though – you'll be sitting at 720p. Of course, sacrificing that resolution means a huge savings. You can pick up the 710HD now for just $649. Source: eCousticsPosted Tue Apr 17, 2012 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
'Road Trip' Blu-ray Best Buy Exclusive[teaser]The 2000 adventure comedy will hit the open HD road as a retailer exclusive in May. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount will release 'Road Trip' on Blu-ray at Best Buy on May 15. The film is directed by Todd Phillips ('The Hangover') and stars Tom Green, Breckin Meyer, Seann William Scott and Amy Smart. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but the Blu-ray can be yours for $14.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Road Trip' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 15.Posted Tue Apr 17, 2012 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
IKEA's New TV Stand Includes Built-In TV, Blu-ray Player and Speakers[teaser]You don't have to worry about dangling wires or a less than perfect fit, as long as you're okay with the TV that IKEA includes with the stand. [/teaser] The folks at IKEA have revealed a very cool new TV stand that should make dorm rooms and apartments look just that much slicker. It's called the Uppleva, and it's a TV stand with the TV built right in. It's also got a Blu-ray player and speakers integrated into the shelf, with a wireless subwoofer finishing things up. The immediate appeal, of course, is that you don't have to worry about where all those wires are going. IKEA's stand hides them all. The remote goes right through the front drawers too, so you don't even have to have the thing open to make it work. The set comes from Chinese manufacturer TCL and actually seems to be pretty decently equipped. It's Full HD, uses LED backlighting, offers a pair of USB ports, four HDMI inputs and smart TV features. As is the usual with IKEA, you can choose from a variety of sizes and colors for your TV and stand. Sizes for the set haven't been revealed, but we do know that pricing starts at around $1,000. Source: EngadgetPosted Tue Apr 17, 2012 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Big Heat' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]Fritz Lang's classic 1953 crime drama will arrest Blu-ray in May. [/teaser] In another recent press release, Twilight Time is preparing 'The Big Heat' for Blu-ray on May 8. The film, which currently holds an impressive 8.0 rating on IMDb.com, stars Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame, Jocelyn Brando, Alexander Scourby, Jeanette Nolan, and Lee Marvin, and features a score composed by Arthur Morton and Henry Vars. The Blu-ray is limited to 3000 copies and will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio Mono soundtrack, and supplements include Isolated score track and original theatrical trailer. The disc is available here from Screen Archives Entertainment for $29.95. You can find the latest specs for 'The Big Heat' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 8.Posted Tue Apr 17, 2012 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Whit Stillman's 'Metropolitan' and 'The Last Days of Disco' Blu-ray Bound[teaser]A pair of Stillman films are in the works for Blu-ray this July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion Collection is preparing 'Metropolitan' for Blu-ray on July 24. One of the great American independent films of the 1990s, the surprise hit 'Metropolitan' by writer-director Whit Stillman is a sparkling comedic chronicle of a middle-class young man’s romantic misadventures in New York City’s debutante society. The Blu-ray will feature a 1080p transfer, an uncompressed monaural soundtrack, and supplements include: Audio commentary by Stillman, editor Christopher Tellefsen, and actors Chris Eigeman and Taylor Nichols; Rare outtakes and alternate casting, with commentary by Stillman; and a booklet featuring an essay by critic Luc Sante. 'The Last Days of Disco' will also be available on the same date. 'The Last Days of Disco' is a cleverly comic return to an early 1980s Manhattan party scene from director Whit Stillman. The Blu-ray will feature a 1080p transfer, an uncompressed monaural soundtrack, and supplements include: Audio commentary featuring Stillman and actors Chloë Sevigny and Chris Eigeman; Four deleted scenes with commentary by Stillman, Eigeman, and Sevigny; Audio recording of Stillman reading a chapter from his book The Last Days of Disco, with Cocktails at Petrossian Afterwards; Behind-the-scenes featurette; Stills gallery with captions by Stillman; Original theatrical trailer; and an essay by novelist David Schickler. Suggested list price for each Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Metropolitan' and 'The Last Days of Disco' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 24.Posted Mon Apr 16, 2012 at 03:30 PM PDT by: -
Check HDD Out on Facebook and Let Your Friends Know That You "LIKE us" like us![teaser]Have you visited the High-Def Digest Facebook page lately? If not, why not swing by and let your friends know that you like us? In return, we'll make sure you never miss a great review or exciting HD news story. [/teaser] Please check out the High-Def Digest Page on Facebook, click "like," and spread the word, so you and your friends can always find the best Blu-ray and High-Def news and reviews online. Our Facebook page is still going strong and we'd love you to join in the fun. In addition to our reviews, highlights from The Bonus View, and priceless witticisms, we use the page as one more way of spreading the word about the best high-def releases on the market. If you haven't joined the fun yet, you can check it out here. Hope to see you there soon!Posted Mon Apr 16, 2012 at 12:30 PM PDT by: -
'Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]Another adaptation of the Jules Verne classic is coming to Blu-ray in May. [/teaser] In a recent press release, Twilight Time has slated the 1959 adventure film 'Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)' for Blu-ray on May 8. The film directed by Henry Levin stars Pat Boone, James Mason, Arlene Dahl, Diane Baker, and Thayer David and features a score composed by Bernard Herrmann. The Blu-ray is limited to 3000 copies and will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 4.0 soundtrack, and supplements include Isolated score track and original theatrical trailer. The disc is available here from Screen Archives Entertainment for $29.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 8.Posted Mon Apr 16, 2012 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
RED Reveals Info on a 4K Laser Projector and REDRay Player[teaser]RED says that you'll be able to pick up the projector for under $10,000[/teaser] The folks at RED are all about cameras, but now the company is moving into projectors and content players. The RED laser projector is an interesting proposition. It offers up the ability to show 3D using passive technology at up to 120 frames per second and can handle a screen up to 15 feet. Oh, and if it wasn't abundantly clear from the RED name, this thing handles a 4K resolution. All that for under $10,000. The REDRay player is one way to get 4K video to your projector. Despite the name, it's not a new disc format – simply a digital media player that can handle a 4K resolution at 120fps. RED hasn't stated a price estimate for the REDRay player at this time. Source: EngadgetPosted Mon Apr 16, 2012 at 11:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Deep Blue Sea' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The Best Film nominee at the London Film Festival is coming to Blu-ray in July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Music Box Films will be releasing 'The Deep Blue Sea' on Blu-ray on July 24. Director Terence Davies' romance stars Rachel Weisz as the wife of a British judge who has a steamy affair with a Royal Air Force pilot (Tom Hiddleston). Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $38.94. You can find the latest specs for 'The Deep Blue Sea' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 24.Posted Mon Apr 16, 2012 at 10:00 AM PDT by:
