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Netflix Starts Streaming to Puerto Rico[teaser]Other US territories should be able to access the service as well. [/teaser] The question of US territories is always a strange one for businesses. They're a part of the US, certainly, but complications like shipping costs mean that they miss out on a lot of what's available to those in the continental US. As of today, it seems that their troubles are over when it comes to Netflix streaming video. The folks over at Netflix sent out emails to customers living in territories like Puerto Rico indicating that they are now able to use the Watch Instantly service. "This event," writes William-Jose Velez of the Puerto Rico Statehood Students Association, "represents the end of a discriminatory policy that with no good reason, prevented Puerto Rico’s and other US territories' residents from accessing the full service of this company, even when they paid full price." Source: EngadgetPosted Tue Jul 5, 2011 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
Blu-ray is 'Dressed to Kill'[teaser]Brian De Palma's 1980 controversial thriller will be looking spiffy in some new high-def threads this September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox/MGM have revealed 'Dressed to Kill' will have a Blu-ray release on September 6. The film starring Michael Caine, Angie Dickinson, and Nancy Allen seems to have divided critical audiences receiving four Saturn Award nominations (with Dickinson winning Best Actress) and a New Female Star of the Year Golden Globe nomination for Allen, along with three Razzie nominations - Worst Actor (Caine), Worst Actress (Allen) and Worst Director (De Palma). Specs have yet to be revealed, but the Blu-ray will include the uncut version of the movie and supplements will include The Making of Dressed to Kill; Unrated, R-Rated and TV-Rated Comparison; Slashing Dressed to Kill; An Appreciation by Keith Gordon; animated photo gallery; and theatrical trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Dressed to Kill' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under September 6.Posted Tue Jul 5, 2011 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Deal of the Week: 'The Prisoner: The Complete Series' Blu-ray Set is $25 at Amazon[teaser]The classic 1968 series starring Patrick McGoohan is the featured Blu-ray deal this week at Amazon! [/teaser] The online retailer is now selling 'The Prisoner: The Complete Series' for only $25 (75% off suggested list price). The 5-disc set includes all 17 episodes of the show and loads of supplements including commentaries, featurettes, trailers, a retrospective documentary, and much more. Click here to take advantage of this excellent sale now! The deal will run from now through July 9.Posted Sun Jul 3, 2011 at 10:46 AM PDT by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Supernatural: The Complete First Season' Blu-ray $15 at Amazon Canada![teaser]Join Sam and Dean Winchester on their early monster-hunting adventures in high-definition for an amazing price! [/teaser] The online retailer is selling 'Supernatural: The Complete First Season' for $15 (76% off suggested list price). For fans this is a no-brainer, but if you've never seen this hit series now is the perfect time to order a copy of the premiere year!Posted Sun Jul 3, 2011 at 08:34 AM PDT by: -
Bonus View Digest - July 1, 2011[TEASER]Even though we've got a big holiday weekend coming up, The Bonus View hasn't taken any time off. On the contrary, we've been posting about everything HD with our frequent news and editorial items. Here's a look at some of the fun you may have missed out on this week.[/TEASER] Blu-ray News Josh gave us the heads up on what Blu-rays we needed to have this week with his rundown of the new releases. This week saw one of Blu-ray fans most anticipated releases, 'Lord of the Rings: Extended Editions.' In other Blu-ray news we discussed the aspect ratio controversy on the 'Barry Lyndon' disc. We had another big contest on the blog too. Win a copy of 'Sucker Punch' on Blu-ray. All you have to do is add a caption to the photo contained in the post. Hurry though, today is the last day to enter. Theatrical News This was a huge week for the theaters. Luke let us know how 'Cars 2' did in the theaters. He also reviewed 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon.' The 'Transformers' discussion got a little…er…really heated. At last count there were a total of 128 comments on the post debating the good and not-so-good of Michael Bay and his movies. Dive right on in and post your own opinions. Luke also reviewed the theatrical releases of 'Larry Crowne' and 'Monte Carlo.' We also took some time to discuss a couple brand-new movie posters that came out in this week's Posterizing. Do you think the American version of 'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo' is too sexually explicit? Come voice your opinion now. TV Recaps Summer TV season is in full swing now and we've got the recaps to prove it. Recaps from 'Burn Notice,' ' Suits,' 'Wilfred,' 'True Blood,' and 'Covert Affairs' are all up for your reading pleasure. Special Features Josh posted a nice piece about the man who played Columbo, Peter Falk. Falk passed away this week and will be missed. This past week's Weekend Roundtable focused on our favorite Blu-ray demo scenes and asked the readers to list their own. The Mid-Week Poll asked us which movies we were going to see in theaters over the 4th of July weekend. Michael Bay sent a letter to projectionists around the country telling them how to do their jobs. Finally, Dick Ward let us know what we can expect to see on the Netflix Stream and what is leaving. Thanks for taking the time to be with us at The Bonus View. Readers make all the difference. We'd like to take this time to wish you a Happy 4th of July (and Canada Day) and hope your weekend is a safe and happy one. For those of you that don't live in North America, we wish you a happy weekend too (only with less fireworks).Posted Fri Jul 1, 2011 at 11:55 AM PDT by: -
Marantz Introduces Two New Receivers to Replace Last Year's Flagship[teaser]Both offer AirPlay functionality, internet radio streaming and more. [/teaser] The two newest receivers from Marantz - the SR5006 and the SR6006 - are designed as replacements to last year's flagship SR7005. They both boast the definitive Marantz design and Ethernet connectivity that allows you to stream music from online radio stations. They also include AirPlay functionality right out of the box, so hooking up to your iPhone, iPod or iPad is simple. The 6006 is at the top of the line and it offers quite a bit. You'll get 7.1 channels at 110 watts per channel. It offers Audyssey Dynamic Volume to keep the sound from spiking and the Marantz Dynamic Expander to take those MP3 files from you iPod and make them sound like uncompressed audio files. As you might expect, it also upscales content from SD to 1080p. Marantz put plenty into the 5006 as well, though it loses 10 watts per channel and features only six HDMI inputs, instead of the seven inputs on the 6006. Both receivers will be available in mid-July. The 6006 carries an MSRP of $1,199 while the 5006 comes in at $799 Source: eCousticsPosted Fri Jul 1, 2011 at 10:15 AM PDT by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Blue Valentine,' 'The Fighter,' & 'The King's Speech' Blu-ray $10 Each at Amazon Canada![teaser]We just want to say happy Canada Day to our Canadian readers with a great deal on three acclaimed Blu-rays! [/teaser] Amazon Canada is selling 'Blue Valentine,' 'The Fighter,' and 'The King's Speech' for only $10 each (75-79% off suggested list price). It isn't clear how long these prices will be in effect so if any of these popular titles interest you, be sure to put your order in as soon as you can!Posted Fri Jul 1, 2011 at 10:01 AM PDT by: -
'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 6' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser] The gang from Paddy's Pub will pour another round on Blu-ray this September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox has revealed they are working on 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 5' for Blu-ray on September 13. The sixth season of the FX comedy series marks the first time that the show has been filmed in HD. All 12 episodes will be presented in high-definition with a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Audio Commentary on "The Gang Buys a Boat", "Who Got Dee Pregnant?", "Charlie Kelly: King of Rats" and "The Gang Gets Stranded in the Woods" episodes; "Lethal Weapon 5" Extended Cut with Optional Commentary; Dennis and Dee's Podcasts; Blooper Reel; Deleted and Extended Scenes; Legal Advice with Jack Kelly; The Sunny Flip Cup Trivia Challenge; and Wilfred Pilot Episode. Suggested list price for the 2-disc Blu-ray set is $49.99. You can find the latest specs for 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 5 linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 13.Posted Fri Jul 1, 2011 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Mohu Leaf HD Antenna Hitting Retail Stores This Summer[teaser]The inexpensive and unobtrusive antenna is available online now, and at retail later this season. [/teaser] HD antennas have had a fairly small user base, but with cable cutting gaining in popularity, they could soon be seen as much more than a niche product. Those getting their entertainment through Netflix and Hulu can still get HD television at an incredibly low price. The Leaf is Mohu's darling. It's an antenna that's slim and can hide just about anywhere. Mohu says that it's perfect for those that prefer to get their entertainment online but still need traditional television for certain things, like sports. "As an NFL fan, and [previous] longtime HD box cable user, there is no way I am using anything other than the Leaf and over-the-air HD to watch games this fall," says Mohu's Brian Baucom. "It's really a small price to pay to vastly improve my picture quality and cut back on cable bills." The Leaf is available now on Amazon at a price of $44. Source: MohuPosted Fri Jul 1, 2011 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Clowns' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Federico Fellini's 1970 'I Clowns' is getting the Blu-ray treatment this September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, E1 Entertainment is getting ready to send in 'The Clowns' on Blu-ray on September 27. Fellini's fascination with the circus and the surreal come to a head in one of his final masterpieces, 'The Clowns.' The film reflects Fellini's childhood obsession with clowns and begins with a young boy watching a circus set up from his bedroom window. Though comical and referred to as a "docu-comedy", this film explores deeper human conditions such as authority, poverty, humility and arrogance all of which manifest themselves through the characters of the clowns who vary from the local sex-crazed hobo, a midget nun, to a mutilated Mussolini disciple. The film then diverges from its narrative and dreamy state to a more documentary like approach as Fellini searches out these jesters of his youth in Paris to see what has become of them. Featuring Anita Ekberg, the star of his 1960's masterpiece, 'La Dolce Vita' and the director himself. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Clowns' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under September 27.Posted Fri Jul 1, 2011 at 08:00 AM PDT by:
