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Samsung Launches a New 7.1 Channel Home Theater System[teaser]Inside you'll find a tube preamp, Samsung SmartHub and more. [/teaser] The HT-E6730W is Samsung's latest contribution to the home theater system landscape and it comes packed with, well, the stuff you'd expect to see in a home theater system. It gives you 7.1 channels of audio with a total of 1300 watts of power backing it up. You'll also find a dual-unit passive subwoofer included. What sets Samsung's home theater systems apart from others is the inclusion of a tube preamp, which can be seen from the front and top of the system. The use of tube helps to provide a nice warm sound while simultaneously giving the whole system a very cool look. The HT-E6730W handles 3D Blu-rays and includes two left/right speakers a center channel and four surrounds. It boasts built-in Wi-Fi and access to streaming services through SmartHub. You can pick it up now for $999. Source: eCousticsPosted Thu Mar 29, 2012 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'Cat Run' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Director John Stockwell's ('Into the Blue') thriller starring Paz Vega will gun down Blu-ray this summer. Pre-orders are now live! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal has revealed 'Cat Run' will be released on Blu-ray on June 19. With key evidence to the scandalous government cover-up of a shockingly horrific crime, Catalina Rona (Vega) must rely on two bumbling private detectives (Scott Mechlowicz, 'Waiting for Forever,' and Alphonso McAuley, 'Glory Road') to be her unlikely protectors from a deadly combination of the Mob, a corrupt US senator (Christopher McDonald, 'Happy Gilmore'), and a ruthlessly sadistic female assassin (Janet McTeer, 'Albert Nobbs') – all of whom will stop at nothing to hide the truth. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and no supplements have been announced for this release. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $26.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Cat Run' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 19.Posted Thu Mar 29, 2012 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
More Warner Blu-ray Triple Features Announced[teaser]A dozen Blu-ray three-packs are up for pre-order for a May release. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers will be bringing a boatload of triple features to Blu-ray on May 1. The following titles will be available: 'Assassins / Cobra / The Specialist' 'Beetlejuice / Charlie and the Chocolate Factory / Tim Burton's Corpse Bride' 'Blazing Saddles / Caddyshack / National Lampoon's European Vacation' 'Body Heat / L.A. Confidential / The Player'' 'Body of Lies / Edge of Darkness / Pride and Glory' 'Bullitt / The Getaway / The Cincinnati Kid' 'The Cowboys / The Green Berets / The Searchers' 'Deep Blue Sea / The Long Kiss Goodnight / Snakes on a Plane' 'Executive Decision / Point Break / Swordfish' 'John Q / The Pelican Brief / Training Day' 'The Losers / RocknRolla / Shoot 'Em Up' 'Otis / Rest Stop: Dead Ahead / Rest Stop: Don't Look Back' Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for each Blu-ray is $24.98. You can find the latest specs for these Warner triple features linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they'28re indexed under May 1.Posted Wed Mar 28, 2012 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Breaking Bad: The Complete Fourth Season' Blu-ray Features Officially Detailed[teaser]The fourth season of the award-winning series slated for Blu-ray this June is now officially detailed. [/teaser] As previously reported, Sony Pictures will be releasing 'Breaking Bad: The Complete Fourth Season'starring Bryan Cranston on Blu-ray on June 5. Chemistry teacher Walter White’s dark transformation to full-blown criminal reaches lethal new heights as his battle of wits with vicious drug kingpin Gus Fring (Giancarlo Esposito, TV’s “Once Upon a Time”) continues. Bryan Cranston, winner of three Best Actor Emmys® for his role as Walt, stars alongside Aaron Paul, Emmy® winner (Best Supporting Actor) for his portrayal of Walt’s colleague, Jesse, in this critically acclaimed dramatic series. Voted by the Writer’s Guild of America as 2012’s Best Drama Series, Breaking Bad also stars Anna Gunn (TV’s “Deadwood”), Dean Norris (TV’s “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”), Betsy Brandt (TV’s “Back When We Were Grownups”), and RJ Mitte. The 3-disc Blu-ray set will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include more than 13 hours of addicting special features including uncensored episodes, deleted scenes, cast and crew commentaries on all 13 episodes, a gag reel, 30 featurettes, and much more! Suggested list price for the Blu-ray set is $65.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Breaking Bad: The Complete Fourth Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 5.Posted Wed Mar 28, 2012 at 11:00 AM PDT by: -
'Some Days Are Better Than Others' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The acclaimed character-driven drama coming to Blu-ray in April is now up for pre-order. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Palisades Tartan is bringing 'Some Days Are Better Than Others' to Blu-ray on April 24. Director Matt McCormick’s work crosses mediums and defies genre distinctions to fashion witty, abstract observations of contemporary culture and the urban landscape. McCormick has received awards including Best Short Film from the San Francisco International Film Fest, Best Experimental from the New York Underground Film Fest and Best Short from the Ann Arbor Film Fest. His film 'The Subconscious Art of Graffiti Removal' was named in the “Top 10 / Best of 2002” lists of both The Village Voice and Art Forum magazine. 'Some Days Are Better Than Others had its world premiere at SXSW 2010 and was featured at MoMA’s New Directors/New Films 2011. The film stars two veterans of the modern indie music scene. Carrie Brownstein is a writer, actor, and musician, best known as a member of the independent alt-rock group Sleater Kinney. As comedic duo ThunderAnt, she has performed alongside Fred Armisen (“Saturday Night Live”) as a lead actor in IFC’s hit comedy show, “Portlandia” (now in its second season). Brownstein previously acted in the 2002 psychological adventure film Group and performed as herself on the Emmy®-nominated show “The L Word.” Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Believer, Pitchfork, as well as numerous book anthologies on music and culture. James Mercer (Eli) is an actor/musician best known for his role as the front man of the platinum-selling recording artists The Shins, who are currently releasing a new album. Mercer has also composed original scores for film, including 2004’s 'Towlines' and that same year’s 'American Nutria,' and his music was featured in the 2004 hit film 'Garden State,' as well as in hit TV shows “The Sopranos,” “Gilmore Girls” and “Saturday Night Live.”The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and there don't appear to be any supplements. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Some Days Are Better Than Others' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 24.Posted Wed Mar 28, 2012 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Modern Times' Blu-ray $21.49 at Amazon![teaser]Save nearly fifty percent on the Charlie Chaplin classic on Blu-ray at Amazon! [/teaser] Amazon has reduced the price of 'Modern Times' to $21.49 (46% off suggested list price). 'Modern Times,' Charlie Chaplin’s last outing as the Little Tramp, puts the iconic character to work as a giddily inept factory employee who becomes smitten with a gorgeous gamine (Paulette Goddard). With its barrage of unforgettable gags and sly commentary on class struggle during the Great Depression, Modern Times—though made almost a decade into the talkie era and containing moments of sound (even song!)—is a timeless showcase of Chaplin’s untouchable genius as a director of silent comedy. You can order your copy here!Posted Wed Mar 28, 2012 at 09:33 AM PDT by: -
NAD Releases New Receivers and Preamp/Processor[teaser]Each of the components uses Modular Design Construction and focuses on making music sound the very best that it can. [/teaser] The folks at NAD make receivers that are good for every purpose you can put a receiver to, but that doesn't mean they're generalists. You can watch movies and TV, but the primary focus of NAD's receivers and preamps is to make your music sound better than it ever has before. Their $3,000 T 777 and $4,000 T 787 receivers achieve this by including a 24-bit/192kHz Burr Brown DAC and multiple high-power DSPs for optimal audio. You'll also find the EARS (Enhanced Ambience Retrieval System) mode which adds a bit of spacial ambience to stereo tracks. The T 187 is the latest preamp/processor from the company and comes in at $3,000. Like the 777 and 787 it employs the Burr Brown DAC and the EARS audio system. It also gives you seven HDMI inputs, IP control, IR outputs, 12v triggers and an RS-232 port. Source: eCoustics Receivers PreampPosted Wed Mar 28, 2012 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
'Meatballs' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The classic 1979 comedy looks to be heading to camp Blu-ray in June! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate says 'Meatballs' will hit Blu-ray on June 12. Tripper (Bill Murray) guides his loveable campers and spirited staff members on a quest for fun in the sun. But when the season begins with a runaway camper, an accidental blackout and Tripper's amorous attack on a female counselor, everyone knows that the tales by the fireside will only get more outrageous as the summer goes on. Specs have yet to be detailed, but the Blu-ray will include an all new audio commentary with Director Ivan Reitman. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is TBA. You can find the latest specs for 'Meatballs' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 12.Posted Wed Mar 28, 2012 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Comcast Won't Count Xfinity Streams on Xbox 360 Against Data Caps[teaser]The company says that the traditional internet isn't used for the streams. [/teaser] The practice of limiting the amount of content that someone can download is a practice that more and more internet providers are adapting, and one that's certainly frustrating to power users and other people who stream and download more than the disappointing limit. The folks at Comcast have some good news for people streaming Xfinity content through their Xbox 360 – none of your activities will count against your data limit. Comcast says that this is because their service eschews the traditional internet and goes through Comcast's own private network. This doesn't apply to Xfinity content accessed through a computer though – that's still capped normally. Source: Home Media MagazinePosted Wed Mar 28, 2012 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'Bad Ass' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]We all know Danny Trejo is a badass, but now he has a Blu-ray (and a beard!) to prove it. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox is getting ready to release 'Bad Ass' on June 5. Loosely based on a true story, Trejo stars as a Vietnam veteran who becomes a local hero after saving a man from attackers on a city bus and decides to take action when his best friend is murdered and the police show little interest in solving the crime. The film also co-stars Charles S. Dutton and Ron Perlman who are a couple of badasses themselves. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Bad Ass' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 5.Posted Wed Mar 28, 2012 at 06:00 AM PDT by:
