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'The Big Bang Theory: The Complete First Season' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The inaugural season of the acclaimed comedy TV series is also in the works for Blu-ray in July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers,, Warner Brothers has set 'The Big Bang Theory: The Complete First Season' to Blu-ray on July 10. University physicists Leonard and Sheldon know whether to use an integral or a differential to solve the area under a curve. But they don't have a clue about girls. Or dating. Or clothes. Or parties. Or having fun. Or, basically, life. So when a pretty blonde named Penny moves in the apartment across the hall, the guys decide to get an education outside of the classroom. The release will be a Blu-ray/DVD combo and will include all 17 episodes in 1080p video and supplements will include: Quantum Mechanics of The Big Bang Theory behind-the-scenes featurette and a Blu-ray exclusive gag reel. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray set is $34.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Big Bang Theory: The Complete First Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 10.Posted Fri Apr 6, 2012 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Act of Valor' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The unique action film guns for a seal of approval on Blu-ray just in time for Father's Day.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox has set 'Act of Valor' for Blu-ray on June 5. In the Bandito Brothers’ 'Act of Valor,' an elite military force, portrayed by active-duty U.S. Navy SEALs, carries out an impossible mission with insane courage and incredible teamwork in one of the most gripping and emotionally charged movies of the year. An unprecedented blend of real-life heroism and original filmmaking, 'Act of Valor' stars a group of active-duty U.S. Navy SEALs, alongside actors Roselyn Sanchez, Alex Veadov, Jason Cottle and Nester Serrano, in a film like no other in Hollywood’s history. A fictionalized account of real life Navy SEAL operation, 'Act of Valor' features a riveting story that takes audiences on an adrenaline-fueled, edge-of-their-seat journey. When a mission to recover a kidnapped CIA operative unexpectedly results in the discovery of an imminent, terrifying global threat, an elite team of highly trained Navy SEALs must immediately embark on a heart-stopping secret operation, the outcome of which will determine the fate of us all. 'Act of Valor' combines stunning combat sequences, up-to-the-minute battlefield technology, and heart-pumping emotion for the ultimate action adventure film–showcasing the skills, training and tenacity of the greatest action heroes of them all: real Navy SEALs. Specs have yet to be revealed, but the release will be a Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack and supplements will include a director's commentary and deleted scenes. Blu-ray exclusives include: Interviews with the Navy SEALs, a Making of featurette, Real Bullets, Real SEALS Real Tactics, Silent Warriors, Music Video by Keith Urban, Making of the Music Video, and a Directors Intro. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Act of Valor' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 5.Posted Thu Apr 5, 2012 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Yamaha Introduces a Pair of Network Receivers[teaser]Both offer AirPlay, YPAO system calibration and more. [/teaser] Yamaha has revealed a pair of network receivers with identical feature sets, specs and front panel. The one difference between the $449 RX-V473 and the $549 RX-V573 is that one offers 7.1 channels of audio while the other gives 5.1. See if you can guess which is which. On the new RX-V receivers you'll find the YPAO system built right in so that you can easily calibrate your system. They're also compatible with the Yamaha AV app which allows you to use your iOS or Android device to control your system, as well as a Kindle Fire if you prefer. Both models are designed with a bit of future proofing in mind and offer 4K passthrough as well as 3D passthrough and an audio return channel. Source: eCousticsPosted Thu Apr 5, 2012 at 11:00 AM PDT by: -
'Dexter: The Sixth Season' Blu-ray Up for Pre-Order[teaser]Your friendly neighborhood serial killer will be back on Blu-ray in the coming months, and pre-orders are already live... unlike Dexter's victims. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Showtime's 'Dexter: The Sixth Season' is getting ready to slice up Blu-ray this year. In the sixth season, Miami blood splatter analyst Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) will find faith when a new serial killer emerges who leaves a religious trademark. Specs, supplements, and a release date have not been set yet, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is set at $65.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Dexter: The Sixth Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING.Posted Thu Apr 5, 2012 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Top Sales and Rentals: Week Ending April 1st, 2012[teaser]Blu-ray has a solid piece of the market share in all of the top 10 movies this week. [/teaser] Now there's a nice statistic to see. Out of the top ten movies released on Blu-ray and DVD this week, only 'Alvin and the Chipmunks' and 'Happy Feet Two' come in with less than a 25% Blu-ray share. They're not far behind though, at 23% and 24% respectively. The highest shares came from 'The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo,' with a 44% split, 'The Adventures of Tintin' with 38% and 'The Muppets,' which pulled in 35%. For the most part, the best selling Blu-rays lined up with the best selling discs overall, with a few titles gaining or losing a place. Rentals tell an interesting story, as 'Tower Heist,' which suffers from the 28-day rental delay, took the number two spot behind 'Dragon Tattoo.' Source: Home Media MagazinePosted Thu Apr 5, 2012 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
'Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The 2011 TV documentary is coming to Blu-ray at the end of June.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Eagle Rock Entertainment is prepping 'Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here' for a high-definition release on June 26. Wish You Were Here, released in September 1975, was the follow up album to the globally successful The Dark Side Of The Moon and is cited by many fans, as well as band members Richard Wright and David Gilmour, as their favorite Pink Floyd album. On release it went straight to Number One in both the UK and the US and topped the charts in many other countries around the world. This program tells the story of the making of this landmark release through new interviews with Roger Waters, David Gilmour and Nick Mason and archive interviews with the late Richard Wright. Also featured are sleeve designer Storm Thorgerson, guest vocalist Roy Harper, front cover “burning man” Ronnie Rondell and others involved in the creation of the album. In addition, original recording engineer Brian Humphries revisits the master tapes at Abbey Road Studios to illustrate aspects of the songs’ construction. The band members discuss the album’s themes of absence, the greed of the music business, and former band member Syd Barrett, who is famously celebrated in “Shine On You Crazy Diamond”, which both opens and closes the album. The program also covers the unexpected visit Barrett paid to Abbey Road during the recording, the difficulties of the early recording sessions and how the decision to split “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” into two sections was the catalyst for the album’s successful completion. The DVD and Blu-ray releases contain additional bonus material not featured in the TV broadcast version, including further interviews with Roger Waters, David Gilmour and Nick Mason plus Roger Waters and David Gilmour performing excerpts from the Wish You Were Here album. 'The Story Of Wish You Were Here' is a fascinating document and fitting tribute to Pink Floyd’s outstanding achievement in the creation of this masterpiece. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under June 26.Posted Thu Apr 5, 2012 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
New YouTube and Netflix Apps for TiVo Premiere Coming in Spring Update – Xfinity Rollout Begins[teaser]And according to VP Margaret Schmidt, we'll be seeing that update sometime this month. [/teaser] In a recent Tweet, TiVo VP of User Experience Margaret Schmidt said that she's expecting to see the spring update to hit Premiere and Premiere Elite TiVo boxes by the end of April. Included in the new update will be a new YouTube app created by the folks at Google and a Netflix app made by Netflix. You'll also find new parental controls available in HD menus – quite a bit less exciting than the streaming options. If you're a Comcast Xfinity subscriber, you'll be happy to know that the Xfinity On Demand rollout is beginning, starting with San Francisco. DVRs in the area will be updated to support the service before its turned on later this month. Source: EngadgetPosted Thu Apr 5, 2012 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Second Season' Blu-ray Detailed[teaser]The second season of the acclaimed sitcom has been slated for Blu-ray in July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers,, Warner Brothers will be bringing 'The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Second Season' to Blu-ray on July 10. At work, physicists Leonard and Sheldon and their geek pals conquer the cosmos. At home, real life from dating to driving conquers them. This season, Leonard gets a girl. So does Sheldon (Sheldon?!). Howard drives the Mars Rover into a ditch. Raj woos a terminator. Gorgeous girl-next-door Penny falls under the spell of Age of Conan. And super-smart, überconfident Leslie Winkle reduces mere men to spineless jellyfish. The release will be a Blu-ray/DVD combo and will include all 23 episodes in 1080p video and supplements will include: Physicist to the Stars featurette on show consultant and real-life physicist/UCLA professor David Saltzberg; Testing the Infinite Hilarity Hypothesis in Relation to the Big Bang Theory behind-the-scenes featurette; and a gag reel. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray set is $54.97. You can find the latest specs for 'The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Second Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 10.Posted Thu Apr 5, 2012 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Sam Raimi's 'Spider-Man' Blu-ray Reissues[teaser]Diehard fans can get a sneak peek at the upcoming theatrical release of 'The Amazing Spider-Man' along with some new exclusive Blu-ray supplements this June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony is readying 'Spider-Man,' 'Spider-Man 2,' and 'Spider-Man 3' for Blu-ray on June 12. These releases will mostly be the same as the previous editions, except 'Spider-Man' will now have a DTS-Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack (instead of Dolby TrueHD 5.1) and two new features exclusive to Blu-ray: Spider Sense Trivia Challenge and The Spider-man Cutting Room. Each release will also include a UV Digital Copy and a sneak peek for 'The Amazing Spider-Man' as well as movie cash (up to $10) to see the film when it hits theaters on July 3. Suggested list price for each Blu-ray is $19.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Spider-Man,' 'Spider-Man 2,' & 'Spider-Man 3' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under June 12.Posted Wed Apr 4, 2012 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Survey Shows Consumer Desire for Projectors is on the Rise[teaser]Since 2009, there has been a significant increase in consumer interest in projectors. [/teaser] The folks at Pacific Media Associates (PMA) completed a new survey about projectors and found that interest has shot way up in the last few years. In 2009, just 11% of respondents said that they'd be buying a projector. In the most recent survey, the number rose to 18% - a nice step up. Most of the people that said they would be buying projectors also said that they had no plans to put that projector in a dedicated home theater – simply their living room or media room. Large-scale remodeling projects and dedicated rooms are starting to lose some popularity. Source: Electronic HousePosted Wed Apr 4, 2012 at 11:00 AM PDT by:
