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Save $5 on 'Cars 2 - 3D' on Blu-ray[teaser]The lovable Mater is back this week and you can save $5 on the Blu-ray combo pack! [/teaser] Disney Movie Rewards is now offering a coupon to save $5 on 'Cars 2 - 3D' Blu-ray available this week! Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Pixar Animation Studios, the high octane in-home release invites families and fans of all ages to come along on a journey around the world with the #1 animated film of the year and introduces an exclusive all-new animated short 'Air Mater,' featuring the fan favorite character spinning his tales in an exciting adventure high above Radiator Springs. The must-own animated release also includes fascinating commentary from award-winning director John Lasseter and “Hawaiian Vacation,” the delightful animated short that accompanied the film in theatres. Here's a sneak peek at the new 'Air Mater' short directed by Rob Gibbs (who hosted a virtual roundtable last month): Simply visit this page to print out your coupon from the Disney Movie Rewards website. This coupon is valid in the United States and Canada only and the offer expires November 6.Posted Wed Nov 2, 2011 at 06:01 AM PDT by: -
'The Town: Ultimate Collector's Edition' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]An ultimate double dip of Ben Affleck's acclaimed crime drama is in the works for February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers will be bringing 'The Town: Ultimate Collector's Edition' to Blu-ray on February 7. You can check out our review for the current Blu-ray here. This mega release will feature new packaging with three cuts of the film (Theatrical, Extended, and Extended with an Alternate Ending) in 1080p with a DTS-HD master audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: The Town: A Director's Journey documentary; Commentary with Ben Affleck on the theatrical version, extended cut, and extended cut with alternate ending; Six behind-the-scenes featurettes; and Theatrical Trailer. The box set will also include a personal letter from Ben Affleck; 48-page photo book with behind the scenes photos, filmmaking and script notes; poster-size map of Charlestown with details on crime scenes from the film; and four film prop reproductions (Rub-on tattoo sheet with Jem's neck tattoo, Desmond Elden's Vericom employee file that the FBI obtained after the first robbery, Four FBI office mug shot cards, and Special Agent Adam Frawley's 15-page FBI report). Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but the release will be a Blu-ray/DVD/Ultraviolet Digital Copy combo pack with a suggested list price of $19.97. You can find the latest specs for 'The Town: Ultimate Collector's Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 7.Posted Wed Nov 2, 2011 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas Special' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]Have you herd the news? Your favorite sub-zero heroes are back in an all-new holiday adventure on Blu-ray this November! [/teaser] In an early retailer announcement, 20th Century Fox says 'Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas Special' is coming to Blu-ray on November 26. When Sid accidentally destroys Manny's heirloom Christmas rock and ends up on Santa's "naughty list," he leads a hilarious quest to the North Pole to make things right and ends up making things much worse. Now it's up to Manny and his prehistoric posse to band together and save Christmas for the entire world! The Blu-ray features 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements have yet to be revealed. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack is $14.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas Special' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 26.Posted Tue Nov 1, 2011 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Entertainment Spending Up Five Percent - Blu-ray Sales Soar[teaser]DVD spending is down significantly, but Blu-ray helped pick up the industry as a whole - if that's not great news for the format, we don't know what is. [/teaser] The Digital Entertainment Group's latest survey indicates that high definition packaged media is on the rise in a big way. And yes, when they say "high definition packaged media" they clearly mean Blu-ray. Unless there are still HD DVDs floating around out there, but we're just going to go ahead and make the assumption. Blu-ray disc sales rose by 58 percent this year, with a 60 percent increase in catalog titles like 'Citizen Kane,' 'The Big Lebowski' and, of course, 'Star Wars.' That's great news, but giant sales numbers for titles like this doesn't necessarily mean that the format as a whole is on the rise. We need something more solid, and we got it. Blu-ray player sales increased by 52 percent over last year. Certainly there are some upgrades in there, but the majority of that seems to be first-time Blu-ray owners, marking a huge shift in mainstream consumer adoption. The DEG puts the number of Blu-ray enabled homes at a whopping 33.5 million. So how much did Blu-ray help the overall increase in entertainment spending? A lot. Blu-ray was up 58 percent, electronic sellthrough was up 13 percent and VOD increased by five percent. DVD sales are way down again, rental revenue is down again and brick and mortar stores are hurting. Only one format is truly thriving, and that's Blu-ray. Source: Home Media MagazinePosted Tue Nov 1, 2011 at 11:00 AM PDT by: -
'George Gently: Series 1' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The first series of the crime drama starring Martin Shaw is bound for Blu-ray in January. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Acorn Media has just revealed 'George Gently: Series 1' for Blu-ray on January 17. Gently's reputation for honesty and relentlessness makes him almost as feared among his colleagues as he is among criminals. But he finds an odd ally in John Bacchus (Lee Ingleby, 'Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World')...an overeager young sergeant who plays fast and loose with police procedures...These feature-length modern dramas boast clever writing, stylish direction, and strong casts, including guest stars Richard Armitage ('Robin Hood: Season One'), Phil Davis ('Vera Drake'), and John Kavanagh ('The Tudors: Season 1'). The 2-disc Blu-ray set will feature 1080i video, an uncompressed 2.0 soundtrack, and the only supplement is text interviews with Martin Shaw, Lee Ingleby, and writer/executive producer Peter Flannery. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $49.99. You can find the latest specs for 'George Gently: Series 1' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 17.Posted Tue Nov 1, 2011 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Save Fifty Percent on Criterion DVDs and Blu-rays at Barnes & Noble![teaser]The big sale is back and only for a limited time![/teaser] The retailer is selling a wide variety of Criterion DVD and Blu-ray discs for 50% off the suggested list price both in-store and online. Click here to check out the sale! Plus save an additional 7% off entire order (E7E4K8K), 10% off entire order (B3P8E4D), or 20% off entire order if using American Express (B9B4H4W)! Thanks to forum member chameleontongue for the codes! Don't miss the opportunity to pick up a bunch of these great titles for a terrific price! This sale runs until November 21.Posted Tue Nov 1, 2011 at 09:56 AM PDT by: -
Sony Restructures its TV Business, Splitting it into Three[teaser]The company hopes that by splitting up the divisions, they'll be able to encourage more accountability and plug some of the leaks. [/teaser] It's no secret that Sony's been struggling quite a bit when it comes to the TV business. They're not in a good place and they seem absolutely unable to take on competitors like Samsung and Vizio. A change in structure seems to be the necessary move. Sony is taking some big actions to not only pinpoint the issues but fix them. Starting November 1st the company will split the TV business into three different divisions, one for LCDs, one for outsourced products and one for high-end next-gen TVs. This should allow each division to focus more clearly on what they need to do and help Sony to find the problems in their business models and fix them. Another big move that Sony will be making is to sell off its 50 percent share in an LCD venture to Samsung, which they expect to do by the end of the year. Source: EngadgetPosted Tue Nov 1, 2011 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
'WWII in 3D' Announced for Blu-ray 3D[teaser]Experience the second world war in the third dimension this January. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, A&E will be releasing 'WWII in 3D' to high-definition on January 24. 'WWII IN 3D' tells the story of the war from the rise of the Nazis, their sweep across Europe, the Allied counterattack and the fall of Nazi Germany. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.95. You can find the latest specs for 'WWII in 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 24.Posted Tue Nov 1, 2011 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
ABC/Disney Sign New Deals to Bring More Content to Amazon and Netflix[teaser]New content includes 'Felicity,' 'Greek,' more from Marvel, and 'Lost.'[/teaser] The folks at ABC/Disney are all about streaming, and have signed a deal with Netflix and a deal with Amazon on the same day that gives even more content to the pair of companies. The Amazon Prime deal promises episodes from 'Grey's Antatomy,' 'Lost,' the extremely underrated 'X-Men: Evolution' and a few others. In all, 800 new episodes are ready to rock on Amazon. It's hard to tell whether the Netflix deal is bigger or if the press release just lists more titles, but in addition to mentioning everything 'Amazon' did, Netflix has mentioned plenty of new Disney programming like 'The Suite Life on Deck,' 'Hannah Montana' and 'Phineas & Ferb.' No matter how you look at it, it's a good day to subscribe to a streaming service. Source: Home Entertainment MagazinePosted Tue Nov 1, 2011 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'Dolphin Tale' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D[teaser]The family drama based on a true story will be swimming to Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D in December! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is preparing 'Dolphin Tale' Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack and 'Dolphin Tale - 3D' Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD combo pack for a Blu-ray release on December 20. In an inspiring story of the bond between animals and humans, a boy named Sawyer discovers an injured dolphin, who is brought to a marine hospital and named Winter. Unfortunately, her injuries cost Winter her tail, without which she may not survive. But with Sawyer's devotion, a marine biologist's (Harry Connick Jr.) and the brilliance of a prosthetist (Morgan Freeman) charged with creating a new tail, Winter may receive a second chance at life. The releases will feature 1080p video, lossless soundtracks, and supplements will include: Ormie and the Cookie Jar, Deleted Scenes, Gag Reel, and Blu-ray exclusives include The Hutash Rainbow Bridge, At Home with Winter, Dolphin Tale: Spotlight on a Scene, Winter's Inspiration. You can find the latest specs for 'Dolphin Tale' and 'Dolphin Tale - 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're both indexed under December 20.Posted Tue Nov 1, 2011 at 06:00 AM PDT by:
