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'The Cable Guy' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The 1996 dark comedy will annoy the hell out of Blu-ray this March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony says 'The Cable Guy' starring Jim Carrey and Matthew Broderick is coming to Blu-ray on March 1. The film was directed by Ben Stiller and made over $60 million theatrically. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include: Gag Reel; HBO First Look; Comedy Central Canned Ham Presents: The Cable Guy; Basketball; Medieval Times; Breakfast; Ending Mud Fight; Karaoke Alt. - Bust A Move; Nightmare Camera Test; Leslie Mann Audition; and Music video: Jerry Cantrell, "Leave Me Alone". Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.95. You can find the latest specs for 'The Cable Guy' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 1.Posted Tue Dec 21, 2010 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
High-Def Digest-Digest - December 20, 2010[teaser]A lot has been happening in the last two weeks. Blu-rays have been announced and canceled, new products have hit the market, and companies have announced their plans for CES. If you've been too busy to browse through it all, don't worry. That's why the High-def Digest-Digest is here.[/teaser] Blu-ray News 'Bambi (Two-Disc Diamond Edition)' Blu-ray Fully Detailed A Disney film hitting Blu-ray is always reason to celebrate, and 'Bambi,' which comes out on the first of March, is no exception. The set will include behind-the-scenes features, a never before heard song and, of course, one of the most beloved movies of all time. 'The Social Network' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed It's an almost certain Oscar winner starring Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield and a suprisingly good Justin Timberlake and it's coming to Blu-ray on January 11th, just in time to spend all the gift certificates you'll be getting for Christmas. 'Waiting for Superman' Announced for Blu-ray David Guggenheim, director of 'An Inconvenient Truth,' tackles a different subject in this critically lauded documentary about our public school systems. It's hitting Blu-ray on February 22nd. 'The Walking Dead: Season One' Dated for Blu-ray If you've been enjoying AMC's new show 'The Walking Dead,' you're not alone. You'll have to compete with a horde of others to pick this Blu-ray up when it comes out on March 8th. 'Thelma & Louise: 20th Anniversary Edition' Dated for Blu-ray Ridley Scott directed this legendary crime drama, which celebrates its 20th anniversary next year. Susan Sarandon stars with Geena Davis. It's also one of the earliest movie appearances by Brad Pit. You can pick up the Blu-ray on February 8th. 'Heavy Metal' Blu-ray Postponed Indefinitely If you've been waiting to pick up the animated cult classic, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary next year, you're going to have to keep waiting. 'Heavy Metal' has been postponed on Blu-ray until further notice. 'Avatar' 3D Blu-ray May Be Panasonic Exclusive Until 2012 If you're a fan of 'Avatar' and you're a fan of 3D you may be waiting for a while (Or you can buy it NOW!). The 3D Blu-ray is rumored to be a Panasonic exclusive until February of 2012. That's another year and a half from now. Other News Sony, IMAX and Discovery Announce New 3D Programming Been waiting for that 3D content to arrive? Sony, Discover and IMAX are bringing it to you in the form of a new channel that includes bull riding, behind-the-scenes manufacturing videos and extreme sports. FLO TV Customers Get a Full Refund FLO TV seemed like a good idea - it really did. Sadly, it was not to be and the service shut down. Lucky for customers of the service, the company is offering a full refund on your purchases. Blockbuster Changes In-Store Pricing – Adds New Movies to Kiosks Though the company is returning to the confusing tiered pricing in stores including separate categories for "Just Arrived" and "New Releases," they're adding plenty of new Blu-rays and DVDs to their kiosks. Westinghouse Debuting Personal 3D Viewer at CES Personal media viewers are a bit of a niche market, but with the addition of 3D they become very interesting indeed. Gear Review: Logitech Harmony One & PS3 Adapter Michael S. Palmer gives a rave review of the Harmony One and PS3 adapter, saying "I'm a pretty big fan and will easily recommend this unit to anyone in this price and set up range." The Bonus View 'Tron Legacy' Dazzles, Disappoints Turns out the new 'Tron' movie isn't great, as Drew Taylor points out in his review, stating that not only is the movie not great, but "it’s the weirdest $300 million video art installation you’ll see all year." This Bites. Another Great Show Gets Canceled 'Terriers' was a tremendously good show that's not going to make it to a second season due to incredibly low viewership - Josh Zyber isn't happy 'Epic Mickey' is an Epic Disappointment The game had such a great amount of potential, but 'Epic Mickey' is just another awful game for a system that's got far too many of them. Why 'Let Me In' Should be Nominated for Best Picture Movie reviewer Drew Taylor hails 'Let Me In,' praising it for excellent movie making in a genre that's sorely lacking it.Posted Mon Dec 20, 2010 at 12:35 PM PST by: -
Join the fun with HDD's 31 Days of Blu-ray on Facebook! We're giving away TONS of Blu-rays.[teaser]That's right, we're doing it again! We're once again giving tons of Blu-rays away to our awesome Facebook fans! Make sure you check out High-Def Digest's Facebook page and enter to win some Blu-rays![/teaser] Once you've clicked "like," check the "31 Days" tab for details on each day's title and entry guidelines. If you haven't been checking out our Facebook page, you're missing out on half the fun! Now is the perfect time to join the conversation and get some free movies for your Blu-ray collections in the process. Plus, joining the page is the perfect way to make sure you and your friends are always up to date on the latest and greatest Blu-ray and high-def news and reviews online. If you haven't joined the fun yet, check out our Facebook page here, and enter to win some Blu-rays! Hope to see you there soon!Posted Mon Dec 20, 2010 at 12:20 PM PST by: -
'Moonstruck' & 'Rain Man' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Two classic award-winning films will make Blu-ray an excellent driiiiiver this February! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, MGM/UA has revealed 'Moonstruck' starring Nicolas Cage and Cher is coming to Blu-ray on February 15. Norman Jewison's 1987 romantic comedy was nominated for six Oscars and won three - Best Actress (Cher), Best Supporting Actress (Olympia Dukakis), and Best Writing/Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen (John Patrick Shanley). On the same date, the studio will also release 'Rain Man' starring Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman. The 1988 drama directed by Barry Levinson was nominated for eight Academy Awards, winning Best Actor (Dustin Hoffman), Best Director (Levinson), Best Picture, and Best Writing/Original Screenplay (Ronald Bass and Barry Morrow). Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for each Blu-ray is $19.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Moonstruck' & 'Rain Man' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under February 15.Posted Mon Dec 20, 2010 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
The Oppo BDP-93 is Finally Here - Just in Time for Christmas[teaser]The wait is over for one of the most anticipated Blu-ray players on the market. [/teaser] If you've been putting off the purchase of a new Blu-ray player until the next big thing, the wait is over. Oppo's BDP-93 Universal Network 3D Blu-ray player is finally here. For those that haven't been keeping up with the news, the BDP-93 is the successor to the BDP-80, which made waves for its impressive specs at an incredibly reasonable price point. Oppo's 93 is set to do it again, thanks to the inclusion of 3D capabilities, Qdeo video processing, and a host of new options like Netflix streaming. You can pick up the BDP-93 now, directly from Oppo at a price of $499. If you order now and select the appropriate shipping, the folks at Oppo say you'll have it just in time for Christmas. Don't forget to check out our unboxing shots over at The Bonus View. Source: OppoPosted Mon Dec 20, 2010 at 11:30 AM PST by: -
Panasonic's New TV Records HD Shows to SD Cards[teaser]It's hitting Japan in February, but there's no word on a stateside release. [/teaser] Japan seems to be getting all the great stuff when it comes to recording TV. They can use their PS3s as DVRs and they've got TVs with Blu-ray recorders built right in. It never seems to come our way though. The latest innovation that we're probably not going to see in the US any time soon is the Panasonic TH-L42G3, which lets you record full HD content onto an SD card. You can use SD, SDHC or SDXC cards, the latter of which can go up to 64GB. That 64GB gets you plenty of recording time too. Panasonic says you'll get around five full hours of content at a 24Mbps bit rate. The TH-L42G3 will be available to Japanese customers in February at a price of $1,800. Source: CrunchGearPosted Mon Dec 20, 2010 at 11:00 AM PST by: -
Vizio's 65 Inch Passive 3D TV Hits Stores This Month[teaser]For $3,500 you'll never have to worry about recharging your glasses again. [/teaser] There are plenty of reasons people give for not wanting 3D and the glasses complaint is a big one. "Why can't I just use the glasses I got when I saw Toy Story?" they ask. The incompatibility between different sets is a problem too. For technology to be adapted, it should really just work. Vizio's new set offers a new option. Rather than having to deal with active glasses, the XVT3D650SV will let you use the same passive glasses you get from the movie theater. That means adding a few extra pairs of glasses is as cheap as it gets. The XVT3D650SV is an edge lit TV with 32 zones for smart-dimming. It also boasts a controller with a QWERTY remote for navigating Vizio's online apps and built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi so you won't have to connect cords. Vizio's new TV will be available in Costco and Sam's Club later this month at an MSRP of $3,499. Source: eCousticsPosted Mon Dec 20, 2010 at 09:00 AM PST by: -
'Big Momma's House 1 & 2' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Yo big fat momma will be eating Blu-ray twice this February! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox has scheduled 'Big Momma's House 1 & 2' starring Martin Lawrence and Nia Long for February 1. The Blu-ray will hit stores just a few weeks before the theatrical release of 'Big Momma's House: Like Father, Like Son' on February 18. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the 2-disc Blu-ray set is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Big Momma's House 1 & 2' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under February 1.Posted Mon Dec 20, 2010 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Blockbuster Gets a 28 Delay on Kiosks For Warner Bros Movies[teaser]Hey Blockbuster, remember that edge you had? What are you thinking?![/teaser] The one thing that Blockbuster has going for it isn't pricing or service - the company isn't the best at either. Blockbuster's huge advantage over contenders like Netflix and Redbox has been new movies and the lack of a delay window. It looks like that advantage is drying up a bit, at least at Blockbuster kiosks. A new deal with Warner Bros puts the same 28 day delay on Blockbuster's kiosks, putting them equal with Redbox in timing. It's bad news for Blockbuster. Blockbuster stores will still be getting movies on the day of release, so it's not a total loss for the company, but this move makes their Blockbuster Express kiosks less appealing. Source: EngadgetPosted Mon Dec 20, 2010 at 07:00 AM PST by: -
Save $8 on 'Tangled - 3D' Blu-ray at Amazon[teaser]Disney's latest animated feature just hit theaters and isn't even dated for home video yet, but Amazon is already offering $8 off the Blu-ray 3D combo pack! [/teaser] Amazon is now offering a chance for early buyers to save $8 on 'Tangled - 3D' preorders. The 4-disc combo pack is currently $29.99 (40% off suggested list price), but there's also a coupon button to save an additional $8.00! Simply clip the coupon button on the sale page to receive the discount.Posted Mon Dec 20, 2010 at 06:30 AM PST by:
