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Ted Nugent Brings 'Motor City Mayhem' to Blu-ray[teaser]Huntin' and shootin' rocker Ted Nugent is bringing his first concert video to Blu-ray with the June release of 'Motor City Mayhem.'[/teaser] Celebrating the controversial rock legend's 6000th live performance, 'Ted Nugent: Motor City Mayhem' features surprise appearances (including Nugent's high school guitar teacher) and a setlist packed with nearly two-dozen Nugent favorites. Eagle Rock will debut the Blu-ray on June 30, day-and-date with the standard DVD. There's no word yet on tech specs, but watch for further details to come. There are no announced extras. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $24.98. You'll find the latest specs for 'Ted Nugent: Motor City Mayhem' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 30.Posted Thu May 7, 2009 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Sons of Anarchy' Motoring to Blu-ray this August[teaser]In an early alert to retailers, Fox Home Entertainment has set an August arrival for the first season of TV road show 'Sons of Anarchy.'[/teaser] Sprung from the minds behind 'The Sopranos' and 'The Shield,' the cult cable show, starring Katey Sagal, Kim Coates, and Charlie Hunnam, will arrive on Blu-ray August 18 (day-and-date with the standard DVD). Tech specs will see all 13 episodes spread across a four-disc set, presented in 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video (1.78:1) and DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround. The considerable amount of bonus features includes audio commentaries on select episodes, five featurettes ("Head out on the Highway," "Counter Culture Icons," "Tats Incredible," "Easy Riders," "Makin' the Grade"), 40 minutes of deleted scenes and a gag reel. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $59.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'Sons of Anarchy: Season One' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 18th.Posted Thu May 7, 2009 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Save Green By Going Blu at HMV Canada[teaser]Trade in your unwanted used DVDs at HMV Canada and save $$$ on select Fox/MGM Blu-ray titles. [/teaser] From May 4 through May 30, HMV Canada is running a special promotion where customers can receive a $7 discount when purchasing a select Fox/MGM Blu-ray by trading in any unwanted used DVD. There are over 100 titles to choose from, and apparently the promotion works by the actual number of discs, so you can trade-in 3 DVDs to save $21 on a trilogy boxed set. Suitable good quality DVDs will be donated to children's hospitals and libraries across Canada, so it's also for a good cause. Click here for complete details on this offer.Posted Wed May 6, 2009 at 03:30 PM PDT by: -
Sony Drops 'Dr. Strangelove' Blu-ray Specs, Box Art[teaser]Sony has released final specs and box art for the oft-delayed 'Dr. Strangelove,' which will drop this June as a feature-laden "book" special edition with exclusive content. [/teaser] As previously reported, the on-again/off-again high-def release of the Stanley Kubrick masterpiece is now confirmed to arrive on June 16th, timed to coincide with a new standard DVD re-issue. Tech specs will see remastered 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and first-ever Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround track. Bonus features will include the documentary "No Fighting in the War Room or: Dr. Strangelove and the Nuclear Threat," additional featurettes "Best Sellers: Peter Sellers Remembered," "The Art of Stanley Kubrick: From Short Films to Strangelove," "Inside the Making of Dr. Strangelove"), vintage interviews and a still gallery. Exclusive to the Blu-ray will be a "Cold Facts' picture-and-graphics track. And like all Sony titles, the set comes with BD-Live connectivity, though at press time no exclusive content has been announced. Finally, Sony has given us a sneak peek at the final Blu-ray box art for 'Dr. Strangelove,' which appears to echo Warner's "DigiBook" packaging: Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $28.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 30.Posted Wed May 6, 2009 at 12:30 PM PDT by: -
Timeless Media Jumps Into Blu-ray with Trio of TV Titles[teaser]Indie Timeless Media Group has announced its first wave of Blu-ray titles, bringing three top TV titles to high-def in late August.[/teaser] The first three titles on Timeless Media's schedule are all made-for-television productions, among them the extended version of the 1996 Peter Benchley undersea thriller 'The Beast,' the four-part Discovery Channel anthology 'A Haunting: Twilight of Evil,' and a 40th anniversary edition of the classic 1959 CBS News special 'Man on the Moon,' narrated by Walter Cronkite. All three will receive a concurrent release of August 25. The only tech specs we have received are BD-50 dual-layer presentations for both 'Beast' and 'Haunting' (due to their 200-minute runtimes), and a BD-25 single-layer for 'Man on the Moon.' All will be in 1080 video, with no word on audio specs. There are no announced extras. Suggested retail price for 'Beast' and 'Haunting' are $24.98, and $19.98 for 'Man on the Moon.' You'll find the latest specs for all three of Timeless Media's first wave of titles linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under August 25.Posted Wed May 6, 2009 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Smithsonian Kicks Off 'Greatest Monuments' Blu-ray Series with 'Washington D.C.'[teaser]High-def newcomer Smithsonian Networks is taking Blu-ray viewers on a trip to 'America's Greatest Monuments,' announcing their first travelogue title for release later this month.[/teaser] Originally produced for the Smithsonian Channel HD cable network, the 'America's Greatest Monuments' series takes viewers around the country to examine the history and lore of our most famed natural and man-made wonders. Kicking off its Blu-ray support, Smithsonian has set a May 26 street date for 'America's Greatest Monuments: Washington DC.' We've receive no word yet on specs or supplements, but as always, we'll keep you posted on all future Smithsonian Network announcements. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.98. You'll find the latest specs for 'America's Greatest Monuments: Washington DC' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 26.Posted Wed May 6, 2009 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Vote for a Future 'Deal of the Day' at Amazon[teaser]Amazon.com is letting you choose an upcoming 'Deal of the Day' in the Gold Box during High-Def Week. [/teaser] Between June 8-12 on High-Def Week, one of Amazon's 'Deals of the Day' featured in the Gold Box will be chosen by the public. The titles you can vote on are: 1) 'Superhero Blu-ray Collection' (Spider-Man / Spider-Man 2 / Spider-Man 3 / Ghost Rider: Extended Cut / Hellboy: Director's Cut / Underworld / Underworld Evolution) 2) 'Austin Powers Collection: Shagadelic Edition Loaded With Extra Mojo' (International Man of Mystery / The Spy Who Shagged Me / Goldmember) 3) 'Ocean's Trilogy' (Ocean's Eleven / Ocean's Twelve/ Ocean's Thirteen) 4) ' The Mummy Trilogy' (The Mummy / The Mummy Returns / The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor) 5) 'Firefly: The Complete Series' Click here to vote!Posted Tue May 5, 2009 at 12:15 PM PDT by: -
Universal Delivers 'Unborn' Blu-ray Specs, Box Art[teaser]Universal has revealed final specs for an unrated 'Unborn,' though fans may be disappointed by the lack of extras.[/teaser] As originally reported, Universal has set a July 7 Blu-ray release (day-and-date with the standard DVD) for the minor horror hit. Full specs are now confirmed, with the Meagan Good-starrer presented in both theatrical and unrated cuts (via seamless branching) with 1080p video (1.85:1) and a DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround track. Extras are minimal, with deleted scenes the only bonus feature of note. The disc will also come BD-Live-enabled, with My Scenes Sharing. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'The Unborn' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 7.Posted Tue May 5, 2009 at 11:50 AM PDT by: -
'Fullmetal Alchemist' Coming to Blu-ray[teaser]FUNimation has announced its latest high-def anime release, setting a late-September date for 'Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie.' [/teaser] Based on the popular Japanese anime, the full-length 2005 animated epic 'Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa' will hit these shores September 29, day-and-date on Blu-ray and DVD. Due to the early announcement, there are no tech or supplement specs available as of yet, but watch for further details over the coming months. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.98. You'll find the latest specs for the 'Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 29.Posted Tue May 5, 2009 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Sony Bundles Up 'Crouching Tiger' in Blu-ray Box Set[teaser]Sony has finally announced 'Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon' for high-def release this July, though fans may only be able to buy it as part of a three-title Blu-ray bundle. [/teaser] The on-again, off-again 'Tiger' was last spotted with a November 2006 Blu-ray release date, before Sony unceremoniously yanked the much-anticipated title from its release schedule. Now, retailers have been alerted to July 14 Blu-ray release date for the 'Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Curse of the Golden Flower, House of Flying Daggers Trilogy' box set. This three-pack bundle will include a first-ever Blu-ray version of 'Tiger,' plus the stand-alone versions of 'Curse' and 'House' that the studio previously released on the format in 2006. At press time, there has been no word from Sony as to whether a stand-alone version of 'Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon' will be made available, but expectations are that it will be available outside of the box set. In any case, we'll certainly keep you posted. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $92.98. You'll find the latest specs for the 'Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Curse of the Golden Flower, House of Flying Daggers Trilogy' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 14.Posted Tue May 5, 2009 at 08:00 AM PDT by:
