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Disney Launches "Diamond Collection" Product Line[teaser]Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy strike the mother-lode this October.[/teaser] Walt Disney is launching an all-new product line -- Disney's Diamond Collection -- beginning with the one that started it all: 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' hitting Blu-ray on October 6, 2009. The new Diamond Collection will offer "the ultimate viewing experience," including unparalleled features, exclusive high definition content, updatable experiences, superior picture and sound, and much more. 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' includes a spectacular newly restored picture, 7.1 Digital Theater System Hi-def Surround Sound, "Disney Smart Navigation" technology bringing Disney characters to life like never before, "Disney Family Play" interactive experience with a variety of games, activities, and customizable features. According to the Press Release, Exclusive Diamond Collection features include: • Hyperion Studios – Audiences are digitally transported to 1937 to discover first-hand the Hyperion Studios, the original studio Walt Disney himself built and where Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was conceived and developed. Viewers will virtually walk the halls of this historic landmark experiencing life at Hyperion Studios back in the 1930’s. This amazing “Backstage Disney” feature contains newly dimensionalized archival photos, animator recordings, archival transcripts and rare footage of Walt himself revealing how Disney’s gifted filmmakers crafted the very first animated feature. • Magic Mirror – Using the latest in Blu-ray technology, the iconic Magic Mirror guides the audience through the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Diamond Edition features with ease serving as the “host” for an incredibly immersive experience. The Mirror will recognize viewing patterns, knows where the audience has left off and will even suggest where to navigate next. This marks the first use of artificial intelligence in a Disney Blu-ray release and provides viewers the control to personally create a customized Snow White experience. • DisneyView – Disney’s pioneering animated feature is brought to the modern era of widescreen high definition viewing by allowing the user to expand their viewing experience beyond the original aspect ratio of the film. Utilizing Disney Blu-ray™ technology, acclaimed Disney artist Toby Bluth was able to ‘draw’ beyond the borders of classic full frame cinema and fill the otherwise dark edges of the screen with beautiful custom imagery, giving audiences a new view of their animated classic favorite. • About Toby Bluth – Disney artist Toby Bluth tells how the movie inspired him to create the superb DisneyView art. • Mirror, Mirror On The Wall – Through BD-Live, this mirror can find the secret princess inside each viewer with a series of questions, then create for them a personal message from their favorite princess who will call them on the telephone. • What Do You See? – To win this exciting interactive game, players must untangle scrambled images. • Jewel Jumble – Players put jewels from the Dwarfs’ mine in the proper order to win this game. • Scene Stealer – Allows viewers to upload a personal photo and experience life as one of the Seven Dwarfs—on-screen in the actual film. It's also worth noting that although the standard-definition release of 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' will hit stores seven weeks after the Blu-ray on November 24, the Blu-ray edition will include a standard-definition copy of the film making it an ideal purchase to plan ahead for the future. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.99. As previously mentioned the Blu-ray will be available in multiple versions and gift sets of varying prices. You can find the latest specs for 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 6.Posted Wed May 20, 2009 at 11:50 AM PDT by: -
Blu-ray in 'Chaos' this August[teaser]Lionsgate will bring the Jason Statham and Wesley Snipes action flick 'Chaos' to Blu-ray this August.[/teaser] Technical details haven't been announced yet, but the Blu-ray release on August 11th will include a behind-the-scenes featurette and an audio commentary with writer/Director Tony Giglio. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $19.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Chaos’ linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 11.Posted Wed May 20, 2009 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
More Lionsgate Catalog Titles on the Horizon[teaser]Lionsgate has announced a quartet of catalog titles for release this August. [/teaser] 'Cutthroat Island,' 'The Ninth Gate,' 'Replicant,' and 'See No Evil' will all be available in stores on August 11. There's no word on tech specs or extras as of yet, but we’ll make sure to keep you posted. Suggested list price for each Blu-ray has been set at $19.99 and they are available for pre-order at Amazon for $14.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Cutthroat Island,’ 'The Ninth Gate,' 'Replicant,' and ‘See No Evil’ linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under August 11.Posted Wed May 20, 2009 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Magnolia Details 'The Great Buck Howard' for July[teaser]Magnolia has announced some of the details for the July Blu-ray release of 'The Great Buck Howard' starring John Malkovich.[/teaser] Technical specs haven't been announced yet, but the Blu-ray release on July 21 will include: an audio commentary, deleted scenes, outtakes, and a trio of featurettes.. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Great Buck Howard' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 21.Posted Wed May 20, 2009 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Heroes' Seasons 1 & 2 $59.99 at Amazon[teaser] Amazon's Gold Box Deal of the Day is the first two seasons of 'Heroes' on Blu-ray.[/teaser] For today only, Amazon has bundled 'Heroes: Season One' and 'Heroes: Season Two' on Blu-ray for $59.99, 65% off the suggested retail price. This offer is only good while supplies last, and the sale page can be found by clicking here.Posted Tue May 19, 2009 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Rocky: Collection' Blu-rays in the Works[teaser]In an interview with Home Media Magazine, Eric Doctorow of MGM Worldwide revealed plans to bring more 'Rocky' to Blu-ray.[/teaser] Planned for the holiday season is a Blu-ray box set of all of the 'Rocky' films (currently only 'Rocky' and 'Rocky Balboa' are available on Blu-ray). Doctorow also revealed plans for anniversary editions of 'Hair' and 'Mad Max,' along with a few 'Stargate' surprises, and more. Read the interview.Posted Tue May 19, 2009 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Sony is Prepping a Pair of "Booklet" Releases for this July[teaser]Warner Brothers won't be the only studio with digibook packaging come summer.[/teaser] The first Sony Blu-ray to receive the booklet packaging will be the 1978 classic 'Midnight Express' releasing July 21. Special features will include: commentary with director Alan Parker, four featurettes, photo gallery, and a trailer. Following that a week later, 'A River Runs Through It' will hit stores on July 28. This release includes: never-before-released deleted scenes, three featurettes, plus hi-def looping screen savers (Blu-ray exclusive. Both releases will feature 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 audio tracks, and will be housed in the digibook packaging. Suggested list price for each Blu-ray has been set at $38.96. You can find the latest specs for 'Midnight Express' and 'A River Runs Through It' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under July 21 and July 28 respectively.Posted Tue May 19, 2009 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Babs Goes Blu This June[teaser]Universal Music announces 'Barbra Streisand: Live in Concert 2006' for Blu-ray in late-June.[/teaser] Set for a June 30 release, Barbra Streisand's 2006 live concert gives fans a front row seat -- in high-definition -- for the artist's record-breaking performance. There's no word on tech specs or extras as of yet, but we’ll make sure to keep you posted. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $24.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Barbra Streisand: Live in Concert 2006' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 30.Posted Tue May 19, 2009 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
TV in the Gold Box at Amazon This Week[teaser]The online retailer has launched their Gold Box week of exclusive sales on DVD and Blu-ray![/teaser] Starting today, Amazon will feature seven TV shows on DVD or Blu-ray as the Deal Of The Day in the Amazon.com Gold Box with a different sale each day of the week. Also in addition to the Deal Of The Day, Amazon will be offering a lunchtime special on a different TV DVD each day from May 18 through May 22 beginning at 10:00 AM PST. Discounts on each deal will only be in effect while supplies last so be sure to check in as early as you can. Click here to read the complete details on this massive sale.Posted Mon May 18, 2009 at 04:55 PM PDT by: -
Universal Revs Up 'Fast & Furious' Blu-ray for Summer[teaser]Universal Studios will bring 'Fast & Furious' to Blu-ray this July.[/teaser] The fourth film in the franchise reunites Vin Diesel with Paul Walker and will be available on July 28. The release will feature 1080p video, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track, and a trunk full of extras including: multiple featurettes, a short film on the events leading up to the explosive beginning of 'Fast & Furious,' U-Control with behind-the-scenes details and the ability to create a custom vehicle and share it with friends, BD-Live to create a video mashup, and a digital copy. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still TBA. You can find the latest specs for 'Fast & Furious' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 28.Posted Mon May 18, 2009 at 12:15 PM PDT by:
