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HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Lost: The Complete Collection' Blu-ray $99.99 at Amazon![teaser] Now is your chance to own one of the most acclaimed TV series of all time on Blu-ray for under $100! [/teaser] Amazon is currently offering 'Lost: The Complete Collection' for $99.99 (65% off suggested list price). The set includes all six seasons on 36 Blu-ray discs plus an exclusive bonus disc with over 2 hours of additional content previously unavailable on the individual season releases housed inside collectible packaging with other trinkets for the ultimate fan. Click here hop aboard Flight 815 and unfold the mystery to your Blu-ray library!Posted Thu Dec 29, 2011 at 09:06 AM PST by: -
'Zaat' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Is the monster man fish... or devil? Find out when the 1971 cult horror comes to high-definition in February. [/teaser] Filmjax is reporting that Cultrare Video is working on 'Zaat' for Blu-ray on February 21. The film about a Nazi scientist who turns himself into a catfish monster has been newly mastered from the original negative and will be one of the flagship titles in the Cultrare label. The spokesman for Barton Films Ed Tucker says, “we have located an outstanding selection of original trailers, television spots, rare promotional materials, and never before seen behind the scenes photos to enhance this edition – we even have some extremely rare outtakes we managed to unearth.” "The commentary is not to be missed” Tucker adds, “in addition to some great stories about the production and distribution of the film, you get some hilarious insights from Paul that were constantly breaking us up!” Specs have yet to be revealed, but the release will be a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack with a suggested list price of $19.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Zaat' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 21.Posted Thu Dec 29, 2011 at 09:00 AM PST by: -
Boston Acoustics Launches the Compact SoundWare S 5.1 Speaker System[teaser]The satellites measure in at less than four inches in any direction and are designed to deliver plenty of power in a small package. [/teaser] It can be a hard concept to grasp, but it's true - some people don't want giant speakers taking up their living room or wall space. To be fair, some people just don't have the room to place regularly sized speakers but still want to enjoy surround sound. For those folks, there's the SoundWare S. The latest compact speaker system from Boston Acoustics was made as a step up to the SoundWare XS and aims to deliver better sound out of slightly bigger speakers. The system offers true two-way speakers with 3-1/2" mid-bass drivers and 3/4"tweeters. The SoundWare S also comes with a 10" powered 200 watt subwoofer with a 300 watt peak. The system comes in at $799. Source: eCousticsPosted Thu Dec 29, 2011 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
LG is Bringing a 55" OLED Display to CES[teaser]We can only hope that this living room sized prototype will bring the company one step closer to a nice big consumer OLED. [/teaser] If you've been paying attention to HDTVs over the last few years, you're familiar with the great potential of OLED sets. Of course, you're also probably jaded over the fact that we've not seen one reasonable OLED on the market yet. Tiny TVs price in the multiple thousands of dollars aren't exactly exciting. LG's new prototype offers a little hope as far as mainstream OLED displays go. To start with, it's not ridiculously small like most OLEDs. It's a 55" display - a popular size that fits nicely in most living rooms. LG uses an Oxide TFT manufacturing process in the making of these new OLED which they say requires a significantly smaller investment than the way folks have been doing OLED in the past. That means that we're looking at a nice step forward to a reasonably sized and reasonably priced OLED TV. Source: EngadgetPosted Thu Dec 29, 2011 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
Win 'Kung Fu Panda 2' on Blu-ray![teaser]Did Santa bring you all the Blu-rays you wanted for Christmas? What, no? Well, let's see if we can fix that by offering you the chance to win 'Kung Fu Panda 2' on Blu-ray. Doesn’t that sound like a good idea? We thought so! Read on after the break for all the instructions on how to enter.[/teaser] Thanks to our friends at Dolby Labs, we have two copies of 'Kung Fu Panda 2' to also give away. Each is a 2-disc Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy combo pack, so you’ll be covered no matter how or where you (or your kids) want to watch the movie. Now how do you win? That's easy. We’re going to do this one as a haiku contest. (Yes, we know that kung fu is Chinese and haiku is Japanese, but go with it anyway.) To win the prize, you must come up with a creative 'Kung Fu Panda'-themed haiku in the standard 5-7-5 format. That means 5 syllables in the first line, 7 syllables in the second line, and another 5 syllables in the third line. For example: Fat bear leaps through air With athletic grace. Too bad Gravity’s a bitch The winners will be chosen at our own subjective discretion based on whichever responses we enjoy the most. As mentioned earlier, we have two copies of the Blu-ray to give away. Entries are limited to 10 haikus per person. That should give you plenty of opportunity to craft a good submission, but will also help us to avoid any potential appearance of awarding prizes based on volume rather than quality. The deadline for entry is this Friday, December 30th. The winner will be announced next week. Good luck, everyone! Hop on over to the contest announcement to post your entries!Posted Wed Dec 28, 2011 at 11:15 AM PST by: -
Boxee for PC Receives its Final Update[teaser]User interface fixes, better network and file support mark the end of official Boxee software. [/teaser] It's a sad day for HTPC owner,s as Boxee - one of the big influencers in the space - is pulling the plug on the program. Today's 1.5 patch will be the final one issued by Boxee. The patch itself isn't anything too significant. It gives some better network and file support as well as an improved interface but nothing big. Boxee says the program is at around 85% of the functionality of the Boxee Box but due to licensing issues there's not much else they can do. Andrew Kippen talks directly to HTPC users in the post on the Boxee Blog. "Thank you for all your support," he writes. "We would not be where we are today without you. But we can’t stay here." Source: BoxeePosted Wed Dec 28, 2011 at 09:00 AM PST by: -
'Motörhead: The World Is Ours - Vol.1 - Everything Further Than Everyplace Else' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The rock legends are coming to Blu-ray in January. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, EMI says 'Motörhead: The World Is Ours - Vol.1 - Everything Further Than Everyplace Else' will have a Blu-ray release on January 24. In celebration of their 35 years on the road Motörhead Music /UDR is proud to present 'The Wörld Is Ours-Vol 1 - Everywhere Further Than Everyplace Else,' a blistering DVD containing some of the finest moments from the tour, including the entire performance from Chile's Teatro Caupolican shot and filmed in classic black and white by Banger Films and Sam Dunn ('Iron Maiden Flight 666,' 'Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage'). As well as this epic Motörperformance, exciting numbers from the shows in Manchester and New York are also included on the triple-disc digipack set, along with a series of extensive, in depth and exclusive interviews with the band, a bonus double live CD of the Chile show (incl. selected tracks from NY & Manchester), plus a superbly photographed booklet documenting life on the road during the tour. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include Interview Santiago: (9 Minutes), Interview Manchester: (23 Minutes), and Interview Atlantic City: (23 Minutes and a full track listing can be viewed here. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $17.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Motörhead: The World Is Ours - Vol.1 - Everything Further Than Everyplace Else' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 24.Posted Wed Dec 28, 2011 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Sony Sells its Share of LCD Venture to Samsung[teaser]The sale will net Sony nearly $1 billion to gain cash and cut costs. [/teaser] After some speculation over Sony's plans moving forward, the company finally announced that it will be selling a nearly 50% share of a joint LCD venture to Samsung, making the South Korean manufacturer the majority shareholder by a good margin. "In the longer term, Sony will have the freedom to source TV panels from all suppliers," writes the DisplaySearch research firm. "With more panel sourcing flexibility, Sony can reduce the use of Samsung panels, and focus on differentiating its LCD TV products." Not only will this allow Sony to better separate its products from Samsungs, but it will let the company shift its market a bit. Instead of trying to please everybody all of the time, Sony is aiming at high-end sets for high-end consumers. Source: TWICEPosted Wed Dec 28, 2011 at 07:00 AM PST by: -
'Transformers: Dark of the Moon - 3D' Detailed for Blu-ray 3D[teaser]A limited edition 7-disc trilogy collector's set will also be available at the end of January. [/teaser] As previously reported, Paramount has revealed 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon - 3D' for Blu-ray on January 31. A must-own film for every home media collection, 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' features “jaw-droppingly amazing 3D” (Harry Knowles, AintItCool.com) and fan-favorite characters Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Sam Witwicky amidst bigger and more spectacular action in an adventure that surpassed its predecessors to earn over $1.1 billion at the worldwide box office and become the #4 biggest movie of all time at the global box office. “This Blu-ray 3D of 'Dark of the Moon' will blow you away. If you’ve been waiting for the right time to get a 3D television, this is it,” said director Michael Bay. “For fans who’ve been waiting patiently to bring 'Dark of the Moon' home, this Ultimate Edition release delivers the goods.” The Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD/Ultraviolet Digital Copy edition will feature 1080p video, a Dolby TrueHD 7.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: • Above and Beyond: Exploring Dark of the Moon o Rising from the Fallen: Development and Design o Ready for Prime Time: Filming Across America o Battle in the Heartland: Shooting in Chicago o Attack of the Birdmen: Aerial Stunts o Shadow of the Sentinel: Post-Production and Release • Uncharted Territory: NASA’s Future Then and Now • Deconstructing Chicago: Multi-Angle Sequences o Previsualizations with optional commentary by director Michael Bay and previsualization supervisor Steve Yamamoto o Previsualizations/Final Shot Comparison with optional commentary by director Michael Bay and previsualization supervisor Steve Yamamoto o Visual Effects with optional commentary by visual effects supervisors Scott Farrar and Matthew Butler o Visual Effects/Final Shot Comparison with optional commentary by visual effects supervisors Scott Farrar and Matthew Butler • The Art of CYBERTRON o AUTOBOTS o DECEPTICONS o Environments o Weapons and Gear o Ships • The Dark of the Moon Archive o 3D: A Transforming Visual Art o Moscow World Premiere o Birdmen Featurette o Cody’s iPad o The Sound of Transformers: Dark of the Moon • The Matrix of Marketing o Trailers o Marketing Gallery And, for a limited time, all three eye-popping films in the 'Transformers' franchise will be available in a 7-Disc Limited Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Trilogy featuring each film in high-definition, 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' in high definition 3D, more than 10 hours of special features and a plaque of movie images signed by Bay. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray 3D combo pack is $39.99 while the trilogy collector's set is $99.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon - 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 31.Posted Wed Dec 28, 2011 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
Ultra-D Technology Converts Video for use with Glasses-Free 3D[teaser]They'll be showing off the first products using their tech at CES next month. [/teaser] Glasses-free 3D is the next step in the evolutionary process. Whether it will actually take off in the mainstream or not is anyone's guess, but it's a clear step forward in terms of convenience and consumer demands. The folks at Stream TV are working to make glasses-free 3D even more convenient for companies that want to make it happen. Their new technology is called Ultra-D and it handles conversion of videos and pictures for glasses-free displays. It doesn't just do 2D video either - it converts other 3D formats to glasses-free 3D as well. "Our ultimate goal was to create a solution that addresses existing concerns impeding the adoption of 3D," says Stream TV CEO Mathu Rajan. "It seemed we were aiming for the impossible but we've made it possible and will be sharing these hard-won achievements with consumers in 2012." The first line of products to use Ultra-D technology will be shown at CES in January. Source: Stream TVPosted Tue Dec 27, 2011 at 09:00 AM PST by:
