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Sharp is Launching an 80 Inch TV in October[teaser]You're gonna need a bigger living room. [/teaser] Sometimes a piece of gear comes along that we can't help but drool over. The new Sharp LC-80LE632U is one of those. At 80 inches, it's an absolute monster, and the specs on it ain't too shabby either! To start with, the Sharp LC-80LE632U offers full array LED backlighting, 120Hz Fine Motion Enhanced and a dynamic contrast ratio of 6,000,000:1. It's a smart TV so you can get your streaming fix if you've got the internet hooked up. Even cooler - the folks at Sharp can log into your TV to troubleshoot, set up and adjust the picture quality. Next month, if you've got $5,499 and a big enough room to justify it, you'll be able to pick up Sharp's new 80 inch TV for yourself. If you don't have the room, start knocking down walls. Source: eCousticsPosted Fri Sep 30, 2011 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'Futurama: Volume 6' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]Another batch of thirteen episodes from Matt Groening's cult animated series is coming to Blu-ray this December. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox is prepping 'Futurama: Volume 6' for a Blu-ray bow on December 20. The 2-disc set will contain 13 episodes in 1080p with a DTS-HD master audio 5.1 soundtrack and supplements include: Audio commentaries, Deleted scenes, Professor Farnsworth's "Science of a Scene", Reincarnation Explained! featurette with director Peter Avanzino, and Futurama F.A.Q. (Frequently Axed Questions). Suggested list price for the Blu-ray set is $49.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Futurama: Volume 6' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 20.Posted Fri Sep 30, 2011 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Stars and Stripes Forever' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The 1952 biopic of composer John Philip Sousa is slated for Blu-ray in December. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox is preparing 'Stars and Stripes Forever' for Blu-ray on December 13. The film directed by Henry Koster stars Clifton Webb ('Laura') as the world renowned conductor of the United States Marine Corps Marching Band and creator of the "Stars and Stripes Forever" march. Ruth Hussey, Finlay Currie, and Robert Wagner co-star. Specs have yet to be finalized, but supplements for the Blu-ray/DVD combo pack will include: From Our National March to the Silver Screen; John Philip Sousa's Contribution to American Music; Pressbook, advertising, and still galleries; and the original theatrical trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Stars and Stripes Forever' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 13.Posted Thu Sep 29, 2011 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Shameless' Blu-ray Comes with UltraViolet Digital Copy[teaser]We've been hearing about Utraviolet copy protection for some time now - looks like it's finally here. [/teaser] No matter how you feel about copy protection, you can certainly see where the studios are coming from. They want their content sold, not pirated. That's where Ultraviolet comes in - the new DRM format championed by a variety of studios. With UltraViolet, you'll be able to watch the movie on your smartphone, computer, tablet or what have you, but you'll need to register your device to do so. You're limited to 12 devices, three of which can be streaming at any one time. As far as DRM goes, it doesn't sound too horribly intrusive. 'Shameless' is the first TV show packing UltraViolet on the Blu-ray release. Executive producer John Wells is pretty high on the technology, calling it a game changer. Source: Home Media MagazinePosted Thu Sep 29, 2011 at 11:00 AM PDT by: -
'Velvet Goldmine' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The 1998 Miramax drama starring Christian Bale and Ewan McGregor will rock on Blu-ray this December. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate has revealed 'Velvet Goldmine' is planned for Blu-ray on December 13. In 1984, British newspaper reporter Arthur Stuart is investigating the career of 1970s glam rock star Brian Slade, who was heavily influenced in his early years by American rock singer Curt Wild, whose show was quite crazy for his time. Specs have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $19.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Velvet Goldmine' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 13.Posted Thu Sep 29, 2011 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Paramount Combines Home Entertainment Divisions[teaser]The company is hoping to take a more global approach thanks to the changes. [/teaser] The folks at Paramount have made a big change to their company. Instead of having separate divisions for digital licensing, television licensing, and home entertainment, it's all been packed into one called Worldwide Home Media Distribution. One of the big points of the move is to put digital entertainment into the loop, rather than keeping it separate. "Integrating digital licensing with home entertainment and television licensing makes sense in the current marketplace and for the future," says Paramount's Rob Moore. "Marketing and distribution have become seamless global businesses and we need our structure to better reflect that evolution," he adds. "This new configuration allows us to be more flexible and to best capitalize on all opportunities across the breadth of the studio." Source: Home Media MagazinePosted Thu Sep 29, 2011 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Art of Getting By' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]The touching and unconventional tale of teen romance is bound for Blu-ray in November. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox has slated 'The Art of Getting By' for Blu-ray on November 29. Get caught up in the story of an aspiring young artist and a “popular” girl who find themselves in a charming yet unconventional high school romance. A Sundance Film Festival favorite, 'The Art of Getting By' is a delightful coming-of-age film set against the backdrop of New York City. George (Freddie Highmore, 'Golden Compass,' 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'), a lonely and fatalistic teen who’s made it all the way to his senior year without ever having done a real day of work, is befriended by Sally (Emma Roberts, 'It’s Kind of a Funny Story,' 'What’s Wrong with Virginia'), a popular but complicated girl who recognizes in him a kindred spirit. 'The Art of Getting By' features stellar performances by an all-star supporting cast, including Michael Angarano ('Almost Famous'), Rita Wilson ('Jingle All the Way'), Sam Robards ('American Beauty'), Alicia Silverstone ('Clueless'), Elizabeth Reaser ('Twilight: Breaking Dawn'), and Blair Underwood (“Dirty Sexy Money”). The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Audio commentary with director Gavin Wiesen, New York Slice of Life featurette, On Young Love featurette, Fox Movie Channel featurette - In Character with Freddie Highmore, HBO First Look - The Making of The Art Of Getting By, and Theatrical trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'The Art of Getting By' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 29.Posted Thu Sep 29, 2011 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Netflix Co-Founder Thinks Qwickster is a Good Idea[teaser]Well, at least somebody out there does... [/teaser] Netflix has been upsetting customers left and right. Most recently that has been in the form of a new pricing scheme and then a complete split between the physical and digital media parts of the company. Netflix CEO Reed Hastings is taking a lot of flak over the choice, but co-founder Marc Randolph says it's a great idea. He mentions that back when Netflix first started, they sold DVDs as well, but ended up having to cut that part of their business despite the customers it would alienate. "By trying to run a business that did two things well, we inevitably were forced to make an endless series of compromises that resulted in us doing neither of them well," he says. "Not having to worry about compatibility between the services makes it infinitely easier to optimize every decision around the real prize, which is clearly streaming." Source: NewTeeVeePosted Thu Sep 29, 2011 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'The First Nudie Musical: 35th Anniversary Edition' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]We've got the full scoop on Mark Haggard and Bruce Kimmel's 1976 R-rated musical comedy coming to Blu-ray in November! [/teaser] As previously reported, Kritzerland has revealed they are working on 'The First Nudie Musical: 35th Anniversary Edition' for a Blu-ray release and now the date looks to be November 5. The film starring Stephen Nathan, Cindy Williams and Bruce Kimmel will be mastered from the internegative (unfortunately the original camera negative is lost), however the quality is reportedly "terrific." The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio Mono soundtrack, and supplements will include: Audio commentary with Cindy Williams, Stephen Nathan and Bruce Kimmel; Audio commentary with Nick Redman and Bruce Kimmel; Retrospective documentary with audio commentary featuring Nick Redman, Michael Rosendale, and Bruce Kimmel; Deleted scene; Two deleted musical numbers (one audio only); Two theatrical trailers and radio spot; Costume tests; and Stills gallery. The first 100 pre-orders at Kritzerland's site will also have their Blu-rays signed by Bruce Kimmel and Cindy Williams. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The First Nudie Musical: 35th Anniversary Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under November 5.Posted Thu Sep 29, 2011 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
High-Def Digest-Digest: September 28thby Dick Ward [teaser]We've announced plenty of interesting new Blu-rays in the past few weeks. We've also interviewed the cast and crew of 'Jurassic Park,' taken a look at some new gear, and covered the incredibly fast moving world of streaming content. That's a lot to read in just 14 days, so we've compiled the greatest news hits of the last few weeks into one simple digest.[/teaser] Blu-ray News HDD Interviews the Cast and Crew of 'Jurassic Park' That's right, our own Michael S. Palmer got to talk to some of the people behind the scenes on one of the biggest movies ever made, including CGI master Dennis Murren and Ariana Richards who played Lex in the first two films. 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed The incredibly patient fans - or the ones who don't mind double dipping on some of the movies they own - can pick up the second part of the final installment on November 11th. Disney Will Make All The Blu-ray Money It Can! Disney has been pretty consistent with Blu-ray releases and the company isn't planning to stop any time soon. CFO Jay Rasulo says that physical media won't last forever, but Disney's going to embrace it while it's around. 'Captain America: The First Avenger' Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D Dated and Detailed! The best superhero movie of the summer hits Blu-ray in standard and 3D formats on October 25th along with commentary, features and cast interviews. 'Super 8' Blu-ray Date, Details, and Box Art Revealed J.J. Abrams wrote one hell of a love letter to Steven Spielberg with 'Super 8.' As you might expect, a blockbuster film like this comes with plenty of bonus features. You'll be able to pick it up on November 22nd. 'Jet Li Collection' Announced for Blu-ray 'The Legend,' 'Fist of Legend,' and 'Tai Chi Master' all in one collection for a MSRP of $24.99. Not a bad setup for Jet Li and martial arts fans. Get it on October 11th. Gear and Industry News Dish Network Launches the Blockbuster Movie Pass Streaming Service The two companies have launched one of the most impressive streaming services around and it's just $10 a month. The downside? For now, you have to be a Dish Network subscriber to get it. Logitech Harmony Link Makes your iPad or Smartphone a Universal Remote The new device from Logitech lets you use your touchscreen device as a remote for your home theater. There are a few extra bonuses in store for iPad users. Xbox TV is Coming for Christmas You'll be able to get TV directly to your Xbox starting at the end of this year. Full details are yet to be announced, but with the right price structure this could be enormous. Best Buy Earnings Fall Dramatically Things aren't looking great for the retail giant thanks to decreasing sales. The installation of more than 100 new mobile stores offset that number a bit, so things may not be as dire as they seem. Netflix CEO Apologizes for Changes, Then Makes Renting More Complicated Oh Netflix. We have such a love/hate relationship, but this move is really trying our patience. DVD/Blu-ray content has been split off into a company called Qwickster, which means you'll have to subscribe to two services instead of just one. Great.Posted Wed Sep 28, 2011 at 02:00 PM PDT by:
