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Don't Forget to Save Fifty Percent on Criterion Blu-rays at Barnes & Noble![teaser]In case you missed it, Barnes & Noble has a huge Criterion DVD and Blu-ray sale going on right now![/teaser] As previously reported, 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. Some highlights include 'Seven Samurai,' 'High and Low,' 'Solaris,' and many more! Plus save an additional 15% off of one item by using the coupon codes T9P8A9P or K4D8U4X (both expire July 25). Click here to check out the sale! Don't miss the opportunity to pick up a bunch of these great titles for a terrific price! This sale runs until August 1.Posted Thu Jul 21, 2011 at 01:00 PM PDT by: -
'Bridesmaids' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]One of the top 5 R-rated comedies of all time is bound for Blu-ray in September! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios is working on 'Bridesmaids' for a Blu-ray release on September 20. Hailed as “brazenly hysterical” by People Magazine and “the best comedy of 2011” (Back Stage), 'Bridesmaids' is the riotously funny and warmly outrageous comedy that has become the most talked about movie of the year. Critically acclaimed by fans and media alike, the “certified fresh” film (Rotten Tomatoes.com) received “two thumbs up! ®” from Ebert Presents. Surpassing 'Sex and the City' as the number one R-rated female comedy of all time, 'Bridesmaids' starring “Saturday Night Live” standouts Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph, is produced by comedy mastermind Judd Apatow ('Knocked Up,' 'The 40-Year Old Virgin') and marks his most successful film ever. Wiig and Rudolph are joined by an all-star comedy cast including Rose Byrne ('Get Him to the Greek,' “Damages”), Melissa McCarthy (“Mike and Molly,” “Samantha Who?”), Wendi McLendon-Covey (“Rules of Engagement,” “Reno 911”), Ellie Kemper (“The Office,” 'Somewhere'), Jon Hamm (“Mad Men,” 'Sucker Punch'), and Chris O’Dowd (“The IT Crowd,” 'Pirate Radio'). Directed by Paul Feig (“Nurse Jackie," “Arrested Development”) and written by The Groundlings comedy veterans Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig, 'Bridesmaids' is the must-own comedic phenomenon that fans will want to watch again and again! The release will be available in a Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy Combo Pack (as well as a DVD/Digital Copy/Blu-ray Combo Pack) with the theatrical version and an all new never-before-seen unrated cut in 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Feature Commentary: With director Paul Feig, co-writer Annie Mumolo and cast members Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McClendon-Covey and Ellie Kemper; Line-o-rama; and Cholodecki’s Commercial: Check out what’s new with Cholodecki’s when you watch the never-before-seen “commercial” from Annie’s jewelry employer! Blu-ray exclusives include: Gag Reel; Deleted, Extended & Alternate Scenes; Made of Honor: Behind the Scenes of Bridesmaids; Drunk-o-Rama; Pep Talk; Annie vs. Helen; "Hold On" Song Performance of Wilson Phillips' Hit; Pocket Blu; My Scenes; and BD-Live. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Bridesmaids' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 20.Posted Thu Jul 21, 2011 at 11:50 AM PDT by: -
Kaleidescape Launches the M700 Disc Vault[teaser]It stores and copies up to 320 discs at once to a compatible server. [/teaser] Sure, it's not something everyone can afford, but Blu-ray servers are just plain cool. Being able to store your entire collection digitally and recall it at any time without having to go switch discs and whatnotis just incredible. Of course, there's still the issue of getting all those discs onto your server. For Kaleidescape users, the solution has arrived. The M700 Disc Vault holds 320 discs at a time and copies them onto your system without requiring any work on your end. CDs import at 15 an hour, and DVDs at three an hour. You'll only be able to copy two Blu-rays an hour, so if you've got the full complement of 320 discs you can expect to be waiting a week or so for everything to be imported. "The M700 Disc Vault is an elegant addition to our product family that makes it easy to import your content, provides a safe place to store your discs, and makes it quick and easy to retrieve any disc when you need it," says Kaleidescape founder Michael Malcom. The M700 is available now at a price of $5,995. Source: eCousticsPosted Thu Jul 21, 2011 at 11:00 AM PDT by: -
'Tora! Tora! Tora!' Bound for Blu-ray[teaser]The classic war film is being prepped for high-definition this December to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. [/teaser] According to Disc Dish, 20th Century Fox will release 'Tora! Tora! Tora!' on Blu-ray on December 6. Directed by Richard Fleischer ('Soylent Green') with Japanese sequences helmed by Kinji Fukasaku and Toshio Masuda–and starring Martin Balsam ('Psycho'), Joseph Cotten ('Citizen Kane') and Jason Robards ('All the President’s Men'), 'Tora! Tora! Tora!' is best remembered for utilizing footage from the actual attack on Pearl Harbor. This new edition will feature the extended Japanese cut of the film containing 10 minutes of previously unreleased footage. Specs, supplements, and suggested list price for the Blu-ray are still undetermined at this time, but the release will apparently come housed in a limited edition digibook. You can find the latest specs for 'Tora! Tora! Tora!' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under December 6.Posted Thu Jul 21, 2011 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Custom Installers Revenues Up in 2010[teaser]Revenue from home theater categories specifically though, is down. [/teaser] The folks at the Consumer Electronics Association are happy to report that custom installers had a strong 2010. In all, installers ended up with 13 percent more revenue than they did the year before - not a bad setup. What's interesting though is that less of that revenue came from home theater installs. Significantly less. Revenues fell seven percent in that category with lighting and security picking up the slack. The CEA posits that the wide range of new install projects is the reason for the decreased revenue in home theater categories. Of course, with 3D content finally making its way to the market, that's expected to change. Around three quarters of installers expect to be focusing on 3D offerings in the next two years. Source: TWICEPosted Thu Jul 21, 2011 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
'Beautiful Boy' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed[teaser]The acclaimed drama is planned for Blu-ray in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay will release 'Beautiful Boy' on Blu-ray on October 11. The film about a married couple forced to deal with the aftermath of the mass murder and suicide committed by their son at his college won the International Critics' Award at the Toronto Film Festival and stars Michael Sheen, Maria Bello and Kyle Gallner. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include Audio Commentary with writer/director Shawn Ku, editor Chad Galster and cinematographer Michael Fimognari, Deleted Scenes, and a Trailer. . Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Beautiful Boy' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 11.Posted Thu Jul 21, 2011 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
MCV Will Launch Dyle Mobile DTVs in 2012[teaser]The company is expecting to have around half the US covered at launch. [/teaser] Mobile televisions have always been a niche product and they've never quite enjoyed the success that it seems they should. After all, watching the shows you want while you're on the go is a very cool prospect. MCV is hoping that its new brand of mobile television services will change that up a bit. The brand, Dyle, and its logo will be showing up on boxes and on technology that boasts MCV's content services. Those services will include partners like NBC, Fox and many others and will be up and running in enough cities to cover half of the country's population. "When a consumer sees the Dyle logo on a box, they will know that the device has the technology required for live mobile TV, on-the-go, wherever they are," says MCV in a statement. Whether it succeeds or simply fails like Flo TV, you can expect a lot of puns in the near future. It's tempting to hope for the worst simply so we can feature the headline "Don't Touch That Dyle!" Source: Broadcasting & CablePosted Thu Jul 21, 2011 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'Spartacus: Gods of the Arena' Blu-ray Features Added[teaser]Supplements have now been detailed for the Roman gladiator TV series reentering the Blu-ray arena this September. [/teaser] As previously reported, Starz/Anchor Bay Entertainment will unleash 'Spartacus: Gods of the Arena' on Blu-ray on September 13. The six episode miniseries is a spinoff prequel to 'Spartacus: Blood and Sand' already available on Blu-ray. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: Gods of the Arena: Featurette, Weapons of Mass Disruption, Battle Royale: Anatomy of a Scene, On Set With Lucy Lawless, 10 Easy Steps to Dismemberment, Post Production: The Final Execution, Enter The Arena: Production Design, Dressed to Kill, Convention Panel, and Arena Bloopers. Blu-ray exclusives include: 3D "Ring of Fire" Battle Sequence, Extended Episodes, and Audio Commentaries On All Episodes (including: Writer/Creator/Executive Producer Steven S. DeKnight, Executive Producer Rob Tapert and actors John Hannah, Lucy Lawless, Dustin Clare, Jaime Murray, Peter Mensah - and more). Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $49.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Spartacus: Gods of the Arena' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 13.Posted Thu Jul 21, 2011 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
The Smaller, More Functional Roku 2 is Available Now[teaser]It also plays games. Well, it plays one game. [/teaser] Roku has long been at the forefront when it comes to media streamers. They're not as fully functional as some higher end devices, but they're cheap, easy, and Roku is always updating with new channels and features. One of the big things that Roku 2 brings to the table is gaming, though you'll have to be happy with eating white rice for an appetizer, white rice for an entree and white rice for dessert. It's not a very diverse table, is the point. Roku expects to have plenty of games available soon, but at launch you'll get to pick from 'Angry Birds,' 'Angry Birds Rio,' and 'Angry Birds Seasons.' Pricing for the three different tiers of players is the same as it's ever been. The HD is the cheapest model and offers the full Roku 2 experience at 720p and a price of $59. Stepping up to the XD gets you a 1080p resolution for $79. At $99, the Roku 2 XS comes with a gaming remote, a copy of 'Angry Birds' and an ethernet port for those that aren't down with the Wi-Fi provided by all three models. One more thing that the XS brings to the table is a USB port for playing your own files. Playback options are fairly limited - you're stuck with WMV, MP3, AAC, JPG and PNG - but it's a step in the right direction for sure. Source: RokuPosted Wed Jul 20, 2011 at 01:30 PM PDT by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Inglourious Basterds' $9.99 at Amazon[teaser] If you don't already own it, now's the perfect time to pick up Quentin Tarantino's Nazi killin' film for under 10 bucks![/teaser] The online retailer is selling the Blu-ray of 'Inglourious Basterds' starring Brad Pitt for just $9.99 (63 percent off suggested list price). Click here to be linked to the sale!Posted Wed Jul 20, 2011 at 12:55 PM PDT by:
