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'Blood Simple' Blu-ray Postponed Indefinitely[teaser]The Coen Brothers thriller originally slated for Blu-ray release earlier this month has now been taken off the release slate. [/teaser] As previously reported, MGM/UA had announced 'Blood Simple' starring John Getz, Frances McDormand, and Dan Hedaya for Blu-ray release on August 3, but now that date has been put on hold with no reason given for the delay. This noir tale of small town double-cross and murder was directed by Joel Coen and has been called "fiendishly clever" by Roger Ebert. You can find the latest specs for 'Blood Simple' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's now indexed under PENDING.Posted Thu Aug 12, 2010 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
Samsung's "Free the TV" Challenge to Bring More Apps to Samsung Devices[teaser]It's also a great way to win some cash and gear if you're an app maker.[/teaser] App. It's a buzzword that simply refers to a program, but thanks to the iPhone it's taken over our vocabulary. Samsung certainly had that link in mind when it launched Samsung Apps. The Samsung App store has done alright, but it certainly hasn't exploded the way Apple's has, and Samsung would like to change that. They've got a contest running until the end of the month that will reward 14 different app creators with a total of $500,000 in cash and prizes. The first place winner gets $200,000, a 46 inch Samsung 9000 TV, a Blu-ray player and a 3D starter kit. As you'd imagine, prizes get lower from there. That's good news if you own a Samsung television since it means there will be plenty of new content on the way. Starting in November, the apps will be open to public voting, meaning you'll get a say in who gets a $50,000 cash prize. Source: SamsungPosted Thu Aug 12, 2010 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]A family Christmas drama is bound for Blu-ray this November. [/teaser] In an announcement to retailers, Lionsgate has just revealed 'Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage' starring Jared Padalecki, Marcia Gay Harden, and Peter O'Toole is coming to Blu-ray on November 2. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include an audio commentary with director Michael Campus and Thomas Kinkade, deleted scenes, an "on the set" piece and three featurettes. Ssuggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 2.Posted Thu Aug 12, 2010 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Grindhouse: Special Edition' Blu-ray Features Added[teaser]Supplements have now been detailed for the full Quentin Tarantino/Robert Rodriguez grindhouse experience hitting Blu-ray this October! [/teaser] As previously reported, Vivendi is working on 'Grindhouse: Special Edition' for a Blu-ray release on October 5. Both 'Planet Terror' and 'Death Proof' have already been released on home video separately, much to the dismay of the films' fans. Specs haven't been confirmed yet, but supplements will include: Faux Trailers ('Don't,' 'Werewolf Women of the S.S.,' and 'Thanksgiving'); Robert Rodriguez's 10-Minute Film School; The Badass Babes of Planet Terror; The Guys of Planet Terror; Casting Rebel; Sickos, Bullets, And Explosions: The Stunts of Planet Terror; The Friend, the Doctor, and the Real Estate Agent; Planet Terror Poster Gallery; Stunts on Wheels: The Legendary Drivers of Death Proof; Quentin's Greatest Collaborator: Editor Sally Menke; The Guys of Death Proof; Kurt Russell as Stuntman Mike; Finding Quentin's Gals; The Uncut Version of "Baby, It's You" performed by Mary Elizabeth Winstead; Introducing Zoe Bell; Double Dare Trailer; Death Proof Extended Music; and Death Proof Poster Gallery. Blu-ray exclusive features include: Robert Rodriguez's 10-Minute Cooking School; The Makeup Effects of Planet Terror; The Hot Rods of Death Proof; From Texas to Tennessee: The Production Design of Death Proof; Extended Werewolf Women of the SS trailer (with optional commentary by director Rob Zombie); The making of Werewolf Women of the SS trailer; Extended Don't trailer (with optional commentary by director Edgar Wright); The Making of Don't Trailer; Don't storyboard/trailer comparison (with optional commentary by Director Edgar Wright); Don't storyboards still gallery; Don't poster; The Making of Thanksgiving trailer; New York Times talk with Quention Tarantino and Lynn Hirschberg at Comic-Con 2006 featuring the directors and cast of Grindhouse; and Grindhouse Trailer Contest Winner Hobo with a Shotgun. Suggested list price for the 2-disc Blu-ray set is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Grindhouse: Special Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 5.Posted Wed Aug 11, 2010 at 03:44 PM PDT by: -
High-Def Digest and Dolby Are Giving Away 3 more Copies of 'Dexter: The Complete Fourth Season' on Blu-ray!![teaser]High-Def Digest and Dolby are giving away three more copies of the highly-anticipated, Emmy-nominated 'Dexter: the Complete Fourth Season' on Blu-ray featuring Dolby® TrueHD 5.1 surround (24-bit/96 kHz)![/teaser] Five lucky High-Def Digest readers will be chosen at random to win this prize from Dolby. To enter, go to the High-Def Digest Facebook page and comment on the daily post to enter the giveaway. Complete rules can be found here. Check out the HDD Facebook page and enter to win now! In all, we're giving away five copies of this fantastic season, so check back and enter each day this week!Posted Wed Aug 11, 2010 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Gangs of New York' Blu-ray $12.99 at Amazon[teaser]Own the proper release of the Academy Award-winning film on Blu-ray for a bargain price![/teaser] The online retailer is now selling the remastered edition of 'Gangs of New York' starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Leonardo DiCaprio for $12.99 (68% off the suggested retail price). It's worth noting that now that Miramax has been sold, this title may be going out of print so click here to get your copy before they're all gone.Posted Wed Aug 11, 2010 at 11:30 AM PDT by: -
Sherbourn Intros the 7.1 Channel SR-120 Receiver[teaser]Sherbourn's new receiver features Class A/B architecture and some impressive processing power to boot. [/teaser] The SR-120 is the latest from Sherbourn, and it's a fine looking receiver. It's got a fairly subdued front side that incorporates a variety of small buttons and comes in a 4U high chassis, ready to be mounted on a rack. Sherbourn's receiver offers a Class A/B discrete design and plenty of power. The left, right and center channels are rated to 175 watts at four ohms, while the surrounds get 100. It's a 7.1 channel receiver, but if you prefer, you can configure it to 5.1 while leaving the extras for a second zone. When it comes to processing, the SR-120 is at the top of the game. The receiver incorporates a pair of Cirrus 32-bit dual core DSPs for high resolution audio. On the video side of things, you've got ST-Genesis Torino scaling engine with Vixen software and Faroujda DCDi processing. The Sherbourn SR-120 will be available this September. Source: eCousticsPosted Wed Aug 11, 2010 at 11:00 AM PDT by: -
'Babies' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]Time to baby-proof Blu-ray when Thomas Balmes' documentary hits the format next month. [/teaser] Universal says 'Babies' is coming to Blu-ray on September 28. The documentary follows the lives and growth of four babies from around the world--Bayer (Mongolia), Mari (Japan), Hattie (United States), and Ponijao (Nambia). The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Featurette: The Babies – Three Years later - director Thomas Balmes revisits all the babies – who are now four years old – and their parents, Everybody Loves... Your Babies Sweepstakes Winners, BD-LIVE, My Scenes, and pocket BLU. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Babies' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it 's indexed under September 28.Posted Wed Aug 11, 2010 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Netflix and EPIX Make a Deal – New Movies Streaming in September[teaser]The new agreement will give streaming subscribers access to films like 'Iron Man 2' among others. [/teaser] Netflix knows where its bread is buttered. Sure, you can get DVDs and Blu-rays in the mail from Netflix, but the streaming service is currently the most convenient and cheapest way to rent movies. It's quickly become the thing the company is best known for. That's probably why Netflix felt comfortable making a deal that would pay EPIX $1 billion over the course of the next five years in exchange for streaming rights. That's $200 million a year – not exactly chump change. Under the terms of the deal, Netflix will get the rights to stream movies from Paramount, Lionsgate and MGM just 90 days after they launch on premium TV channels like HBO and, well, EPIX. You'll see new movies start to show up as early as September 1st. Source: EONPosted Wed Aug 11, 2010 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
'Rush Hour' Dated & Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The first adventure of Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker is planned for Blu-ray in December. [/teaser] Warner Brothers/New Line Cinema has revealed Brett Ratner's 'Rush Hour' will be heading to Blu-ray on December 7. The third film in the trilogy has already been released on Blu-ray, but there's no word on when the second movie will hit the format. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Commentary by director Brett Ratner, Additional scenes, Featurette gallery: A Piece of the Action: Behind the Scenes of Rush Hour, Brett Ratner's short film: What Ever Happened to Mason Reese?, Music videos, Isolated score with commentary by composer Lalo Schifrin, and a theatrical trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Rush Hour' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 7.Posted Wed Aug 11, 2010 at 08:00 AM PDT by:
