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'Peter Gabriel: New Blood - Live in London' Announced for Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D[teaser]Gabriel's 2011 3D concert is planned for high-definition this October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Eagle Rock Entertainment is prepping 'Peter Gabriel: New Blood - Live in London' for a high-definition release on October 25. Also available will be a 'Peter Gabriel: New Blood - Live in London - 3D' Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD combo pack on the same date. Recorded live with 3D high-definition cameras in March 2011, Peter Gabriel performs over twenty tracks alongside the 46-piece New Blood Orchestra in London, England. There's no word on tech specs yet, but supplements include Blood Donors - Making-of Documentary (2D disc only). Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.98, while the Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD is $34.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Peter Gabriel: New Blood - Live in London' and 'Peter Gabriel: New Blood - Live in London - 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under October 25.Posted Tue Aug 9, 2011 at 12:30 PM PDT by: -
'The Goonies' Gets Regular Blu-ray Release[teaser]The classic 1985 adventure/comedy from the mind of Steven Spielberg is getting a swag-free edition in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers says 'The Goonies' is headed for Blu-ray on October 18. Warner Brothers has already released the disc as part of 'The Goonies: 25th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition' box set. 'The Goonies' stars Sean Astin ('The Lord of the Rings' trilogy), Josh Brolin ('Milk,' 'W,' 'No Country for Old Men,' 'Jonah Hex'), Corey Feldman ('The Lost Boys' franchise), Martha Plimpton ('200 Cigarettes'), Ke Huy-Quan ('Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom') and Joe Pantoliano ('Cats and Dogs' franchise, 'The Matrix'). The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Cast-and-crew commentary track; Making-of documentary; deleted scenes; trailers; and a Cyndi Lauper Music Video: "The Goonies 'R Good Enough." Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $14.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Goonies' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 18.Posted Tue Aug 9, 2011 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Active 3D Television Makers Band Together to Find a Standard[teaser]The partnership says that we can expect to see these new glasses in the market by 2012. [/teaser] Samsung, Sony, and Panasonic may be competitors, but they all know that a war between active 3D television standards won't be helping anyone, especially with passive 3D tech on the rise. That's why they've banded together with glasses maker Xpand 3D to come up with a glasses technology that works for them. The new glasses will use RF technology rather than infrared, but will still include IR protocols for backwards compatibility for all 2011 active 3D televisions. The new glasses and standards are expected to roll out in 2012. "Through this alliance, we all look forward to addressing critical industry issues to enable a better consumer experience across products," says Sony's Jun Yonemitsu. "We believe active 3D technology is the most suitable method to deliver full 1080p picture quality to each eye, giving consumers the 3D experience they most desire." Source: SonyPosted Tue Aug 9, 2011 at 11:00 AM PDT by: -
'Pound of Flesh' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The 2010 crime thriller starring Malcolm McDowell will have a high-definition debut in November. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, independent company Cult Epics has revealed 'Pound of Flesh' is planned for Blu-ray on November 15. Barden College's most revered professor, Noah Melville (Malcolm McDowell), meets his tragic downfall in the shoddy underworld where sex meets scholarship, in Tamar Simon Hoffs' dark comedic thriller. Professor Melville teaches the most popular Shakespeare class at the idyllic college. His beautiful wife and daughter adore him, as do his students. Yet all is not as it seems. Between lectures, the professor runs an upscale escort service using gorgeous coeds whose steep tuition is financed through Melville's prestigious "Scholarship" program. Pillars of the community, faculty, and the school's wealthy chairman of the board, Cameron Morris (Timothy Bottoms), are among Melville's satisfied clients. Charges of abuse of force have relegated hardened Detective Patrick Kelly (Angus Macfadyen) to a lowly desk job in Barden, where his only distraction is his feisty boss, Sergeant Rebecca Ferraro (Elizabeth Rodriguez). When an unidentified young woman's body is found near campus, Kelly intuitively suspects the cocky Professor in the crime. A late night alcohol driven brawl unexpectedly implicates Cameron. Kelly and Ferraro's rough interrogation is stunted by the Chief of Police, who deems the case closed. Furious, Kelly relentlessly seeks justice for the dead girl, leading to Melville's arrest for pandering. Tortured by the specter of a long prison sentence, the professor flees. Taking the law into his own hands, Kelly, driven by his own skeletons, is determined to track Melville down at any cost, even losing his job. The sensualist professor and the disgraced detective will meet and duel to a brutal conclusion filled with unexpected revelations. Specs, supplements, and suggested list price have yet to be revealed. You can find the latest specs for 'Pound of Flesh' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under November 15.Posted Tue Aug 9, 2011 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Pioneer Intros its New Flagship Elite Receiver[teaser]The SC-57 boasts a new amplifier, networking capabilities, and DTS Neo: X compatibility. [/teaser] Pioneer has launched a pair of new receivers - the SC-55 and the SC-57, the latter of which is the flagship for the Elite line. The receivers are nearly identical in most respects, but the SC-57 boasts THX Ultra 2 Plus certification while the SC-55 does not. Both receivers benefit from the brand new D3 amplifier architecture. This new tech allows the receivers to be more power efficient, and disperse heat better. You'll also find that the SC-55 and SC-57 have lower total harmonic distortion than previous modes, thanks in part to a new signal path that's a third shorter than the 2010 models. Pioneer has packed AirPlay into its new receivers, which is becoming a regular if not required feature for new components. It also utilizes Air Jam, which lets you connect as many as four Bluetooth devices. You'll have to purchase Pioneer's Bluetooth adapter of course. The SC-55 and SC-57, both of which offer Marvell Qdeo processing, are available now through authorized dealers. The 55 comes in at $1,600 while the 57 carries an MSRP of $2,000. Source: PioneerPosted Tue Aug 9, 2011 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
'Maniac Cop' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]William Lustig's cult horror classic will serve and protect Blu-ray this October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Synapse Films has just announced 'Maniac Cop' for Blu-ray on October 11. Innocent people are brutally killed on the streets of New York by a uniformed police officer. A young cop, Jack Forrest (Bruce Campbell, TV's 'Burn Notice' and 'The Evil Dead Trilogy') finds himself marked as the chief suspect after his wife is murdered. As Lieutenant Frank McCrae (Tom Atkins, 'Drive Angry' and 'Lethal Weapon') investigates, the death toll rises and he suspects a mysterious police cover-up. This maniac cop must be stopped, but it might not be so easy. He seems inhuman, and ready to take on the entire police force, hell-bent on revenge! Restored and remastered from original vault materials by Synapse Films, 'Maniac Cop' looks and sounds better than ever in this brand-new 2011 high-definition transfer, featuring newly remixed DTS-HD Master Audio surround sound! Long considered a classic of the horror genre, 'Maniac Cop' was written and produced by Larry Cohen ('It's Alive,' 'Phone Booth') and directed by William Lustig ('Maniac,' 'Vigilante'). Supplements include Maniac Cop Memories Featurette, Out the Window - Interview with Tom Atkins, Three Minutes with Danny Hicks Featurette, Motion Still Gallery, Additional Japanese TV Scenes, Theatrical Trailer, TV Spots, Spanish Radio Spot. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Maniac Cop' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 11.Posted Tue Aug 9, 2011 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
NAD Ships a Networked Digital Media Tuner[teaser]The new player offers streaming, playback of digital files, and an AM/FM tuner. [/teaser] It used to be that a tuner did one thing and one thing only. If you were a fan of AM or FM radio, you got a tuner. If you didn't care about the radio, you didn't. NAD's new C 446 tuner does a lot more than just radio. It boasts the ability to playback digital music files in a variety of formats including MP3, FLAC, and AAC. Thanks to the built in Wi-Fi you can also stream directly from a networked device. The C 446 is built for audio quality and uses high performance circuitry along with a 24bit/192kHz DAC to ensure excellent playback. It also offers the option of sending your AM/FM signal out through SPDIF rather than the stereo outs on the back of the unit. NAD's C 446 digital media tuner is available now at a price of $800. Source: TWICEPosted Tue Aug 9, 2011 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Naked Gun,' 'Airplane!' & 'Planes, Trains, and Automobiles' Blu-rays Best Buy Exclusives[teaser]Three classic comedies are coming to Blu-ray exclusively at Best Buy this September! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount is readying 'The Naked Gun,' 'Airplane!,' and 'Planes, Trains, and Automobiles' for Blu-ray on September 25. Both 'The Naked Gun' and 'Airplane!' feature the legendary comic genius Leslie Nielson while John Hughes' hit comedy 'Planes, Trains, and Automobiles' stars Steve Martin and John Candy. Specs, supplements, and suggested list price are still unknown but each Blu-ray will be sold exclusively at Best Buy stores. You can find the latest specs for 'The Naked Gun,' 'Airplane!' & 'Planes, Trains, and Automobiles' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under September 25.Posted Tue Aug 9, 2011 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
High-Def Digest-Digest: August 8, 2011by Dick Ward [teaser]So you've been going out to the beach, hitting the gym, going for walks, visiting amusement parks and doing other summery things. We get it, you can't always be up on the latest news in the world of HD entertainment. Lucky for you we stay inside to chronicle all of the best news of the past few weeks into a handy digest.[/teaser] Blu-Ray News Best Buy Gets 'Rio ,' 'Ice Age,' and 'The Chronicles of Narnia' 3D Blu-Rays Early If you're planning on picking up one or all of these flicks, they're available now at Best Buy while other retailers have to wait until the 30th. You'll get a $10 discount if you buy two, and a $15 discount if you pick up all three. 'Straw Dogs' Announced for Blu-ray The combination of Dustin Hoffman and Sam Peckinpah in this dark thriller makes 'Straw Dogs' a very good watch. Supplements have yet to be detailed for this one, but we hope to find out more before its September 6th release. 'Smallville: The Complete Tenth Season' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray 'Smallville' may be over, but you can still enjoy the final season of the long running show when it hits Blu-ray on November 8th. Features include commentaries on two episodes, unaired scenes and featurettes. 'Pulp Fiction' & 'Jackie Brown' Blu-rays Detailed Both of Quentin Tarantino's flicks feature brand new digital mastering, lossless soundtracks and a bevy of special features. Both 'Pulp Fiction' and 'Jackie Brown' will be hitting shelves on October 4th. 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory' Collector's Edition Blu-ray Delayed As much as we know you'd love to get your hands on the collector's edition classic film with Gene Wilder as Wonka and the special features that accompany it, you'll have to wait just a bit longer. It's been pushed back from October 4th to October 18th - two more weeks of waiting! 'Cape Fear' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray Remakes are usually disappointing, but Martin Scorsese brought new life to 'Cape Fear' with an all-star cast including Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange, and Juliette Lewis. You'll be able to pick this one up on October 18th. 'The Crow' Blu-ray Detailed If you haven't seen this incredibly dark love story set against the backdrop of 1990s Detroit then you really should. It's a cult classic and the final performance of Brandon Lee, who died far too young during the shooting of this film. The Blu-ray hits shelves on October 18th, just in time for Halloween. Gear and Industry News Pioneer Elite LCD TVs are Back! The Pioneer Elite brand hasn't been involved in televisions for some time, but a licensing agreement with Sharp puts them back on the market. Can Sharp's take on the sets live up to the Pioneer legacy? We'll find out this week when the 60 inch model reaches retail. Logitech CEO Steps Down - Revue Price Drops to $99 With all the problems it has, the Logitech Revue was a hard sell at $299, especially since the upgrade to improve functionality is still on the way. At $99 though, it's a much easier purchase, and may even end up being a very smart one. LG Announces Its New LW9800 TVs LG's high end sets boast offer smart TV features, 2D to 3D conversion, and Nano Full LED backlighting technology. LG's president even goes so far as to refer to the series as "the crown jewel of TVs." They'll be shown publicly this September, and hopefully priced and dated around the same time. Sony Making Big Changes to its TV Business While Sony may still be a big name in the home theater space, their TV business isn't exactly thriving. CEO Masaru Kato says that big changes are on the way, some of which have already been implemented. Panasonic Announces Its First Full HD 3D Home Theater Projector Panasonic has waited a while to put out its first 1080p 3D home theater projector, but from the specs it seems as if the wait has paid off. The projector boasts Overdrive Technology to help eliminate 3D crosstalk and employs a Red-Rich lamp for strong luminance of red colors.Posted Mon Aug 8, 2011 at 01:25 PM PDT by: -
'Bolt,' 'Chicken Little,' 'G-FORCE,' & 'Meet The Robinsons' Dated for Blu-ray 3D[teaser]Disney will bring four more of their catalog family films to Blu-ray 3D in November. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Disney/Buena Vista is indicating that 'Bolt - 3D,' 'Chicken Little - 3D,' 'G-FORCE - 3D,' and 'Meet The Robinsons - 3D' are planned for Blu-ray 3D on November 8. "In early January, Disney announced an aggressive plan to bring a wide variety of 3D content to consumers’ in-home experiences," commented Lori MacPherson, Executive Vice President, Global Product Management, The Walt Disney Studios. "These latest Disney Blu-ray 3D releases all deliver the most superior in-home 3D viewing capabilities, and by offering the films in Combo Packs, we are continuing to provide families with exceptional value, quality, and versatility in a single purchase." Specs and supplements will mirror those found on the previously released 2D Blu-rays and suggested list price of each multi disc combo pack is $44.99 except for 'Bolt' which is $49.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Bolt - 3D,' 'Chicken Little - 3D,' 'G-FORCE - 3D,' & 'Meet The Robinsons - 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under November 8.Posted Mon Aug 8, 2011 at 01:00 PM PDT by:
