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'Passion Play' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]A one-of-a-kind seductive thriller from the screenwriter of 'The Recruit' will hit Blu-ray at the end of the month. [/teaser] In an announcement to retailers, Image Entertainment has revealed 'Passion Play' for Blu-ray on May 31. This film-noir tale stars Academy Award-nominees Mickey Rourke and Bill Murray and four-time Razzie Award-nominee Megan Fox. Yeah, we're still trying to process that ourselves. Specs and supplements have yet to be announced, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Passion Play' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under May 31.Posted Tue May 3, 2011 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Sony Offers Freebies as a "Welcome Back" to PSN and Qriocity[teaser]PlayStation Network and Qriocity members are getting freebies as a way to apologize to customers for the downtime and security breach. [/teaser] Sony is working hard to get everything back online for their members and expects that they'll have at least a good chunk of their online services up and running this week. Qriocity should be fully restored, and online play for PS3 and PSP systems will be ready to go. The folks at Sony also want to make sure that they hang onto the customers they have, which is why they're launching a customer appreciation program offering freebies to existing members. Sony says that the program will offer different things across different regions, but they've outlined some of the basics. All PlayStation Network members will be upgraded to PlayStation Plus for 30 days, while existing PlayStation Plus members will get 30 days free. Free content will be made available to members, though Sony doesn't specify just what that will be. Qriocity members will also get 30 days of free service. Source: PlayStation BlogPosted Tue May 3, 2011 at 11:00 AM PDT by: -
'Master Harold ... and the Boys' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]Lonny Price's film adaptation of the acclaimed stage play is slated for Blu-ray this July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Image Entertainment says 'Master Harold ... and the Boys' is bound for Blu-ray on July 5. Freddie Highmore ('Charlie and the Chocolate Factory') and Golden Globe winner Ving Rhames ('Pulp Fiction') are unforgettable in Athol Fugard's searing coming of age masterpiece set in apartheid-era South Africa. Specs have yet to be revealed and there doesn't appear to be any supplements on the Blu-ray. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Master Harold ... and the Boys' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under July 5.Posted Tue May 3, 2011 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
TiVo and Dish Reach $500 Million Settlement in Patent Lawsuit[teaser]Dish has been ordered to pay out $300 million to TiVo immediately, and another $200 million in the next five years. [/teaser] The long running lawsuit between TiVo and Dish Network has finally been settled. The result of the settlement is a settlement that will see Dish paying a massive $500 million dollars to TiVo. Half a billion dollars is a lot to shell out, but it's not a total loss for Dish. The two companies have arranged patent licenses for each other. Dish gave TiVo rights to a few technologies and TiVo gave Dish a license to the Time Warp patent that started the whole lawsuit in the first place. "We have tremendous respect for TiVo's management," says Dish CEO Charlie Egan, "and we have always said that regardless of the outcome of the case, there were many ways that we could work together with TiVo." Source: EngadgetPosted Tue May 3, 2011 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
'36th Precinct' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The 2004 French crime thriller will hit Blu-ray this June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Palisades Tartan is bringing Olivier Marchal's '36th Precinct' to Blu-ray on June 14. In what many have described as the French equivalent of 'Heat,' two of France′s acting heavyweights, Gerard Depardieu and Daniel Auteuil star as two detectives, once close friends now bitter rivals they strive to claim the coveted position of Chief of Police, by whatever means necessary... The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and there doesn't appear to be any supplements. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.98. You can find the latest specs for '36th Precinct' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 14.Posted Tue May 3, 2011 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Data Points to a Strong Year for Blu-ray[teaser]Things are looking good for Blu-ray this year, with both hardware and disc sales expected to rise. [/teaser] If you've been to a Best Buy recently, you've probably noticed that Blu-ray has all but taken over for DVD in electronics stores across the country. Stores with a broader appeal - like Walmart or Target - still carry quite a few DVDs, but Blu-ray is on the rise again this year according to analysts. The folks at IHS Screen Digest expect a 93 percent increase of Blu-ray hardware in households this year and FutureSource says that by the end of 2011 there will be nearly 50 million Blu-ray playback devices in homes across the country. Doubling the hardware would, of course, result in increased software sales. FutureSource has a prediction there too, stating that software sales are projected to reach 120 million units, up from 85 million last year. Streaming and VOD services may be up, but Blu-ray and DVD sales still make up for 80 percent of the average entertainment budget.Posted Tue May 3, 2011 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'Star Wars' Blu-ray Details This Week![teaser]All will be revealed very soon... May the 4th be with you! [/teaser] As previously reported, 20th Century Fox official announced that all of George Lucas' 'Star Wars' movies are coming to Blu-ray on September 16. An official countdown has begun that will unveil all of the Blu-ray details at this site on May 4 at 6:00 AM Pacific time. There will be three different releases, with the major one being 'Star Wars: The Complete Saga' which will be a 9-disc set including all six films plus more than 30 hours of extensive special features including never-before-seen deleted and alternate scenes, an exploration of the exclusive Star Wars archives, and much more -- three for a suggested list price of $139.99. The other two releases, 'Star Wars: Prequel Trilogy' and 'Star Wars: Original Trilogy,' will each be 3-disc sets with a suggested list price of $69.99. No announcements on any individual or 3D editions have been made at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Star Wars: The Complete Saga,' 'Star Wars: Prequel Trilogy,' and 'Star Wars: Original Trilogy' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under September 16.Posted Tue May 3, 2011 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'The Fast and the Furious' Blu-ray $13.49 at Amazon[teaser]Before catching 'Fast Five' in theaters shift into first on Blu-ray! [/teaser] The online retailer is selling the original 'The Fast and the Furious' starring Vin Diesel and Paul Walker for $13.49 (50% off suggested price). Buckle your seat belt and click here to put the pedal to the metal!Posted Mon May 2, 2011 at 02:00 PM PDT by: -
'Red Riding Hood' Dated & Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]To grandmother's house Blu-ray will go this June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is preparing an extended cut of 'Red Riding Hood' for Blu-ray on June 14. The retelling of the classic fable is directed by Catherine Hardwicke ('Twilight') and stars Amanda Seyfried ('Jennifer's Body') and Gary Oldman (The 'Dark Knight' franchise). The release will be a Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack with 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include deleted scenes. Blu-ray exclusives include: Secrets Behind the Red Cloak" PIP w/ C. Hardwicke, A. Seyfried, S. Fernandez and M. Irons; "Reinvention of Red Riding Hood"; "Red Riding Hood's Men"; "Making of the Score"; "Before the Fur...Making of the CG Wolf"; Casting Tapes; Rehearsals; Music Videos; "Red Riding Hood in 73 seconds"; "The Wolf Goes to a Hamlet Audition" Easter Egg; and a Gag Reel. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $35.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Red Riding Hood' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 14.Posted Mon May 2, 2011 at 01:00 PM PDT by: -
Win a $100 Gift Card From eBay and HDD for Mother's DayMother's Day is this weekend! THIS WEEKEND! If you're anything like us, these floating holidays have a maddening way of sneaking up on you. Every year we find ourselves scrambling at the last second to find the perfect Mother's Day presents. [teaser]eBay always makes last minute gift giving a snap, because we can find just about anything on there. Now they're making it even easier to get your mom the perfect present, because in a partnership with High-Def Digest, eBay is giving away a $100 eBay gift certificate in this exclusive contest.[/teaser] Now, you're just dying to learn how to win one hundred bucks of free eBay merchandise, aren't you? Well, the contest rules are pretty simple. Head on over to eBay's Mother's Day page and pick out three of your favorite Mother's Day items. Probably the items that you would buy if you were lucky enough to win the gift card. Then come on back to the forums on High-Def Digest and post your choices in the eBay giveaway thread linked below. The winner will be selected at random. That's it. That's all you have to do. Now you're entered into a contest that will possibly make you the best son or daughter ever. That is assuming you actually use the gift card on your mother! Check out the eBay Mother's Day contest here, then visit the forum discussion below to post your gift picks and enter the contest!Posted Mon May 2, 2011 at 11:50 AM PDT by:
