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'The Brothers Bloom' Blu-ray Rental Exclusive[teaser]Summit Entertainment plans to generate buzz for the romance/thriller through a rental exclusive available this fall. [/teaser] Summit Entertainment says the Rian Johnson film 'The Brothers Bloom' starring Adrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo, and Rachel Weisz will make its way to Blu-ray on September 29 exclusively for the rental market. The Blu-ray will be available for purchase in stores sometime in 2010. Specs, supplements, and suggested list price aren't available yet, but we'll be sure to keep you posted. You can find the latest specs for 'The Brothers Bloom' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING.Posted Tue Jul 28, 2009 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Bluetooth Tech Integrated Into LG Digital Televisions[teaser]Looks like audio streaming and wireless transfers are just the beginning.[/teaser] Broadcom has announced in a press release that the new line of LG televisions will be shipping with Bluetooth capabilities, letting the TV interact with a cell phone or headset. Initially, the technology will enable users to transfer digital media such as pictures and music to the television, as well as stream audio to a Bluetooth capable headset. More features are coming soon though, and Broadcom sees some exciting things on the horizonm including letting the cell phone act as a remote control, or even a QWERTY keyboard. This could open many options for future widgets, as they won’t have to limit the application to what can be controlled by a standard remote. “The increasing adoption of Broadcom Bluetooth technology into digital televisions and other consumer electronics devices is driving an emerging connectivity ecosystem,” said Craig Ochikubo, Vice President & General Manager at Broadcom “[this is] allowing existing products with Bluetooth connectivity like cell phones and wireless headsets to play new roles”Posted Tue Jul 28, 2009 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'When We Left Earth' Blu-ray $19.99 at Amazon[teaser]Amazon shoots to the stars with an excellent price on the 'When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions' Blu-ray set.[/teaser] The online retailer is selling the 4-disc documentary in high-definition for just $19.99 (71percent off suggested list price). Click here to be linked to the offer. Don't miss out on this great deal, and be sure to check out our review here.Posted Tue Jul 28, 2009 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Nothing Like The Holidays' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Starz/Anchor Bay schedules a festive romantic comedy for high-definition release this fall. [/teaser] 'Nothing Like The Holidays,' starring Debra Messing and John Leguizamo will come to Blu-ray on October 20. Specs and supplements are still unknown at this time, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Nothing Like The Holidays' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 20.Posted Mon Jul 27, 2009 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Are Digital Copies All They’re Cracked Up To Be?[teaser]Nick Broughall of Gizmodo Australia posted a story today about his experience trying to use the digital copy on Zack & Miri Make a Porno. [/teaser] Needless to say, things did not end well for Nick, who ran into some pretty big problems. One of the major difficulties, non-compatibility with Macs, could have easily been solved with a sticker on the front of the case, but perhaps more trying is the issue of Digital Rights Management. His copy of Zack & Miri came with only one format option, WMV, which of course is incompatible with a great deal of portable devices including the iPhone and iPod. To add to this, the extremely limiting DRM makes transferring to multiple devices not only an annoyance but a hindrance. There are obvious questions to be raised here, but the one that needs to be answered by consumers as well as publishers is this: Does ultra restrictive DRM end up creating pirates out of paying customers?Posted Mon Jul 27, 2009 at 11:15 AM PDT by: -
'100 Feet' to Haunt Blu-ray[teaser]Asylum Home Entertainment has announced '100 Feet' for a high-definition release this October. [/teaser] The horror film, making its way to Blu-ray on October 6, stars Famke Janssen as a woman who kills her abusive husband in self-defense, only to be put under house arrest in the very home haunted by his angry spirit. There's no word on tech specs or extras as of yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray has beens et at $39.95. You can find the latest specs for '100 Feet' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under October 20.Posted Mon Jul 27, 2009 at 11:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Being There' Blu-ray $11.99 at Amazon[teaser]Amazon has a great deal on the comedy classic 'Being There' in high-definition.[/teaser] The online retailer is now selling the Blu-ray version of the Peter Sellers film for just $11.99 (59 percent off suggested list price). Click here to be linked to the offer. If you are a fan of Sellers, don't miss out on this fantastic price and be sure to check out our own Josh Zyber's review here.Posted Mon Jul 27, 2009 at 10:45 AM PDT by: -
Lexicon Launching THX Certified Blu-ray Player[teaser]With most companies racing to release inexpensive budget priced Blu-ray players to market, Lexicon sees an opening at the top.[/teaser] Coming in at a cool $3499, their new BD-30 is geared towards CE pros and high end consumers. Lexicon is looking to marry it with the MC-12 Cinema Processor at retail to appeal to a consumer that wants top of the line performance. While the full specs on this player aren’t available yet, we do know that it will use Anchor Bay VRS technology and has a reporting loading time of less than 5 seconds for non BD-Live enabled discs. CE Pro reports that this player will be fully detailed at the CEDIA expo in September.Posted Mon Jul 27, 2009 at 10:15 AM PDT by: -
'My Brilliant Career' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Blue Underground will bring the romantic Australian drama 'My Brilliant Career' starring Judy Davis and Sam Neill to high-definition later this year.[/teaser] The Blu-ray (available on November 24) will feature 1080p/VC-1 video, a lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Audio Commentary with Director Gillian Armstrong; Interview with Director Gillian Armstrong; Interview with Producer Margaret Fink; Cannes Film Festival Premiere Featuring Star Judy Davis, Director Gillian Armstrong and Producer Margaret Fink; The Miles Franklin Story; and Theatrical Trailers. Suggested list price has not yet been announced. You can find the latest specs for 'My Brilliant Career' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 24.Posted Mon Jul 27, 2009 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Sony’s New ES Line Blu-ray Player Adds Wi-Fi Capability[teaser]Simplifies BD Live access and firmware updates. [/teaser] Sony’s announcement of new 400 disc changers has been getting a lot of attention, but that’s not the only new player coming out of Sony this August. The newest addition to the ES line, the BDP-S1000ES is set to hit shelves at an MSRP of right around $700. The S1000ES features built in 802.11N/G/B/A Wi-Fi capability as well as supporting Wi-Fi Protected Setup, making things quite a bit easier for those with secured wireless networks. Of course, it also has all the things one would expect in a higher end Blu-ray player including Super Bit Mapping, Sony’s HD Reality Enhancer, Precision Cinema HD Upscaling and Deep Color output. According to specs on the press release, the S1000ES will also be compatible with advanced audio codecs including 7.1 channel Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus and more.Posted Mon Jul 27, 2009 at 09:45 AM PDT by:
