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HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series' Blu-ray $37.99 at Amazon[teaser]Amazon celebrates Earth Day with incredible savings on one of the finest documentaries about our planet in today's Gold Box special! [/teaser] The online retailer is selling the epic 'Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series' for just $37.99 (a whopping 62% off suggested list price). If this must-own title isn't already part of your collection, click here to take advantage of this exceptional offer.Posted Thu Apr 22, 2010 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
National Lampoon's 'Vacation' & 'European Vacation' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The Griswolds take a high-definition trip to Wally World and Europe this summer! [/teaser] Warner Brothers is preparing the classic comedies 'National Lampoon's Vacation' and 'National Lampoon's European Vacation' starring Chevy Chase for Blu-ray on August 10. Specs for each release have yet to be revealed, but supplements for 'Vacation' will include a commentary with Harold Ramis, Chevy Chase, and others; as well as a Family Truckster Featurette Gallery, while 'European Vacation' will have a commentary by Chevy Chase and A Star of TV's Community featurette. Suggested list price for the Blu-rays has been set at $24.98 apiece. You can find the latest specs for 'National Lampoon's Vacation' and 'National Lampoon's European Vacation' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under August 10.Posted Thu Apr 22, 2010 at 11:00 AM PDT by: -
'Being Human: Season One' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]A vampire, a werewolf, and a ghost walk onto high-definition this July. [/teaser] Warner Brothers/BBC has just announced 'Being Human: Season One' for a Blu-ray release on July 20. The mysterious TV series stars Russell Tovey, Lenora Crichlow, Aidan Turner, Jason Watkins, and Dylan Brown. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but it appears to be a 2-disc set. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Being Human: Season One' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 20.Posted Thu Apr 22, 2010 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
'Elvis: Blu-ray Collection' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]Three classic Elvis films will be boxed up on Blu-ray this August.[/teaser] Warner Brothers is releasing 'Elvis: Blu-ray Collection' for a Blu-ray release on August 3. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray set is $49.99. The collection will include 'Jailhouse Rock,' 'Viva Las Vegas,' and the previously reported 'Elvis On Tour.' You can find the latest specs for 'Elvis: Blu-ray Collection' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 3.Posted Thu Apr 22, 2010 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
High-Def Digest Is Busting Out a New Trick On Monday[teaser]Just a little reminder that High-Def Digest is unveiling a smashingly good surprise on Monday.[/teaser] We're still working out the final details, but keep your eyes peeled for a special addition to the site next week. We don't want to give anything away, but let's just say it should offer us a new way to keep you tuned in to the best that HD has to offer. We're looking forward to hearing your thoughts and interacting with our readers in a new way. Watch for an HDD surprise on Monday.Posted Wed Apr 21, 2010 at 12:15 PM PDT by: -
The popbox Media Center is Up for Preorder[teaser]Meanwhile, Syabas seeks out Flash developers for more content. [/teaser] Amazon has put the popbox up for pre-order. The popbox Media Center, which brings simple network streaming to the living room, runs only $129. It’s got a decent channel lineup, but it’s the promise of displaying almost every multimedia file that’s really exciting. Of course, a simple media streamer isn’t enough these days, even if it’s a capable one. There’s got to be some flash, some sizzle, some apps. With Apple putting a hurting on flash developers, Syabas, the makers of the popbox, is hoping to gain support. “This is a huge opportunity for the Flash development community,” said Alex Limberis, COO of popbox. The company released its software development kit today and is expecting huge returns. Developers will be able to make applications that play multimedia content from mounted drives, a home network or from the cloud. “The possibilities are endless,” says Liberis. “We can't wait to see what the community comes up with.” Source: AmazonPosted Wed Apr 21, 2010 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Parasomnia' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Dreams will end and nightmares will begin in high-definition this summer. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Kock Entertainment says 'Parasomnia' is headed for Blu-ray on July 13. The independent horror/thriller is from William Malone, the director of the remake of 'The House on Haunted Hill' and premiered at Screamfest 2008. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtracks (English and German) and supplements will include: Audio commentary by William Malone, making-of featurette, deleted scenes, cast and crew interviews, and a photo gallery. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Parasomnia' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 13.Posted Wed Apr 21, 2010 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
The VIA ARTiGO may be the Smallest HTPC Ever[teaser]If you’re okay with building your own, you can get your hands on this incredibly small computer for just $199. [/teaser] VIA’s latest DIY kit, known as the ARTiGO, is surprisingly small. It’s smaller than your PC for sure, slimmer than any VHS player, and it’s almost certainly smaller than your set-top box. The ARTiGO measures a mere 5.7 inches by 3.9 inches by 2 inches. The miniscule computer packs a VIA Nano 64-bit processor and integrated VIA Chrome9 graphics with MPEG-2/4, WMV9 and H.264 video decoding acceleration. It’s got five USB ports, an IDE 44-pin interface and a SATA interface for hard drive use. And of course, the ARTiGO sports an HDMI output. It’s $199 for the base model, but you can pick up some addons as well. There’s no built in WiFi, but you can nab an adapter from VIA. There’s also an optional TV mount which would position VIA’s new micro-PC right behind your television. Source: VIAPosted Wed Apr 21, 2010 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Surf Nazis Catch the Blu-ray Wave[teaser]Leroy's Mama will be mopping up high definition this May! [/teaser] Troma is planning to unleash the cult comedy 'Surf Nazis Must Die' on Blu-ray on May 25. Specs and supplements have yet to be announced, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Surf Nazis Must Die' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 25.Posted Wed Apr 21, 2010 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
Panasonic Kicks Up 3D Plasma Production[teaser]3D sets are selling well, or at least better than Panasonic expected. [/teaser] It’s hard to naysay the whole 3D trend when Panasonic has already sold out of the sets allocated to the US. Panasonic’s sets, despite some worries of changing black levels, have been the best reviewed of the 3DTVs available. It makes sense of course that the company behind much of the tech used for the production of 'Avatar' would have the best sets. Panasonic’s plasmas have flown off the shelves and they’re responding by ramping up production. Their plasma factory is currently at full capacity, according to Hirotoshi Uehara, head of Panasonic’s TV business. Since the company can’t make more total sets, they’re changing up their production to allow for 30% more 3D sets. Obviously, Panasonic execs are pleased with the sales so far. “We've had a very strong reaction,” said Uehara. But he’s hoping 3D will make it out of entertainment and into business. “3D shouldn't just be limited to broadcast television,” he said. “It should reach a range of industries, such as video conferencing or PowerPoint presentations.” Source: Tech RadarPosted Wed Apr 21, 2010 at 06:00 AM PDT by:
