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Fox Sets December Bow for 'Super Troopers' Blu-ray[teaser]Fox has announced an early-December high-def release for the cult comedy 'Super Troopers,' which will hit Blu-ray with all-new exclusive content.[/teaser] The first film from the Broken Lizard comedy troupe, 'Super Troopers' didn't make a big mark at the box office but has since gone on to become a cult fave on home video. Fox will debut the film on Blu-ray December 9. Supplements carried over from the previous DVD release include audio commentary with Broken Lizard, 15 deleted/extended scenes, a featurette and theatrical trailers. Exclusive to the Blu-ray will be a new picture-in-picture commentary, plus the "Stupor Trooper" interactive drinking game. (Gulp!) Tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and English DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround audio. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'Super Troopers' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 9.Posted Fri Sep 19, 2008 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Memorex Announces Blu-ray Player For Less than $300[teaser]Memorex has announced a new entry-level Blu-ray player at an affordable price.[/teaser] In a press release yesterday, Memorex announced a new Blu-ray player which the company says offers a broad range of format features for the suggested price of $269. The player is expected to arrive in retail locations by November. "Our customers want products that bring entertainment into their homes, but at a family-friendly price," Carla Pihowich, Memorex brand director said. "With this in mind, we have introduced a Blu-ray Disc player that offers consumers the full High-Definition viewing experience, but at a price that almost anyone can afford." According to the press release, the new player will feature 1080p video resolution, 24p and 60p frame rates, and Bonus View 1.1. Audio features include Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio decoding and bit stream output, and Master Audio bit stream output. Outputs include 7.1 HDMI digital audio output and 5.1 analog audio output. Compatible video formats include BD-ROM, DVD+ROM, DVD-R/DVD-RW, DVD+R/DVD+RW, CD-ROM, CD-R/CD-RW and JPEG on DVD/CD recordable media.Posted Fri Sep 19, 2008 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Classic 'Day the Earth Stood Still' Blu-ray Due December[teaser]Just in time for the big-screen remake, Fox has announced it will bring the science fiction classic 'The Day the Earth Stood Still' to Blu-ray in early-December.[/teaser] Coinciding with the December theatrical debut of the big-budget Keanu Reeves update, Fox will release the original Robert Wise adventure on Blu-ray on December 2. (An extensive special edition was previously released on standard DVD in 2001.) There are no tech specs or supplement details available as of yet, but we expect the full media announcement in the coming days so we'll keep you posted. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.95. You'll find preliminary specs for 'The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 2.Posted Fri Sep 19, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Dodgeball' to Hit Blu-ray this December[teaser]After a delay of over a year, an early-December Blu-ray release has been announced for the comedy smash 'Dodgeball.'[/teaser] The $100 million-plus-grossing Ben Stiller-Vince Vaughn blockbuster was originally earmarked by the studio for a March 2007 next-gen, bare-bones release, but was then unceremoniously bumped from its schedule with no new date in sight. Fox has now re-set 'Dodgeball' for Blu-ray on December 9, and the studio is making the wait worth it for fans by adding a host of bonus features. Mirroring the previous standard DVD special edition, the Blu-ray will now include audio commentary with director Rawson Thurber and cast, a trio of featurettes, deleted scenes, bloopers and a gag reel. Tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and English DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround audio. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'Dodgeball' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under its new date of December 9.Posted Fri Sep 19, 2008 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Journey to the Center of the Earth' to get 3-D, 2-D Blu-rays[teaser]New Line has announced a late-October high-def release for 'Journey to the Center of the Earth,' which will come to Blu-ray in 2-D and 3-D versions.[/teaser] The Brendan Frasier-starrer turned into the sleeper hit of the summer, crossing the $100 million mark thanks to a wide 3-D release in multiplexes and IMAX theaters. Making a speedy trip to video, New Line in conjunction with Warner Home Video will debut the film on Blu-ray October 28, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Released as a limited edition, the Blu-ray set will include both 3-D and 2-D versions, and come with four pairs of 3-D glasses. Once supplies are depleted, future Blu-ray copies will include the 2-D version only. Supplements shared between the Blu-ray and DVD will include audio commentary with Frasier, a trio of making-of featurettes and the "Adventure at the Center of the Earth Challenge" interactive game. Exclusive to the Blu-ray will be a Digital Copy of the film (in 2-D and standard-def only). (In keeping with New Line's current Digital Copy strategy, the disc will not be Mac compatible.) Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 28.Posted Thu Sep 18, 2008 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Sony Plotting 'Step Brothers' Blu-ray for December (UPDATED)[teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Sony Pictures will bring the Will Ferrell-John C. Reilly comedy 'Step Brothers' to Blu-ray in early December.[/teaser] Currently winding down its theatrical run, the sibling rivalry farce scored nearly $100 million at the domestic box office. Sony will debut the Blu-ray December 2, day-and-date with the standard DVD. The studio has yet to issue a press announcement, so tech specs and supplement details remain TBA. Watch this space. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $38.96. You'll find preliminary specs for 'Step Brothers' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 2.Posted Thu Sep 18, 2008 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Fox Adds Director's Cut, Exclusives to 'Dungeon Siege' Blu-ray[teaser]Fox has officially announced 'In the Name of the King,' which will hit high-def with an exclusive-to-Blu-ray director's cut and additional bonus features.[/teaser] As previously reported, Fox first alerted retailers to a December 16 Blu-ray bow for 'In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale' (day-and-date with the standard DVD), but stopped short of issuing an official media announcement. Now final specs are in, which will see the studio present the Uwe Boll-directed adventure-fantasy in a Unrated cut exclusive to the Blu-ray release, featuring 35 minutes of never-before-seen footage. Also included is an audio commentary by Boll that won't be found on the standard DVD. Extras shared between both releases include a behind-the-scenes featurette, deleted scenes, and theatrical trailers. Tech specs for the Blu-ray will see a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and English DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1Surorund sound. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.98. You'll find final specs for 'In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 16.Posted Thu Sep 18, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
More 'Dragon Ball Z' Headed to Blu-ray[teaser]FUNimation has announced its next round of Dragon Ball Z, with a double-header of 'Return of the Cooler' and 'Cooler's Revenge' planned for Blu-ray this November.[/teaser] Like the company's previous Dragon Ball Z double-feature releases, 'Dragon Ball Z: Return of the Cooler/Cooler's Revenge' will present both full-length animes on a single BD-50 dual-layer disc. FUNimation has set a November 11 street date for 'Return of the Cooler/Cooler's Revenge.' There were no tech specs or supplemental details available for the release at press time, but we'll keep you posted. As with past 'Dragon Ball Z' releases, suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.95. You'll find preliminary specs for 'Dragon Ball Z: Return of the Cooler/Cooler's Revenge' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 11.Posted Thu Sep 18, 2008 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Kitaro' Coming to Blu-ray[teaser]BCI has announced it is bringing the acclaimed 2007 anime 'Kitaro' to Blu-ray in mid-November..[/teaser] Widely-praised as the most visually-spectacular big-screen adaptation of Mizuki Shigeru's much-loved manga series, BCI will debut the feature-length 'Kitaro' on Blu-ray November 18, day-and-date with the standard DVD. BCI has yet to reveal tech specs for the release, but expect remastered 1080 video and some form of high-res audio. At press time, there were no announced supplements. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $24.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'Kitaro' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under November 18.Posted Wed Sep 17, 2008 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Anchor Bay Planning 'Traitor' Blu-ray for December[teaser]Making an early announcement to retailers, Anchor Bay is planning to bring the espionage thriller 'Traitor' to Blu-ray in mid-December.[/teaser] The Don Cheadle-Guy Pearce starrer, currently winding down its theatrical run (where it has grossed $15 million so far), will hit Blu-ray on December 16, day-and-date with the standard DVD. As Anchor Bay has yet to issue a media release, there are no tech specs or supplemental details available. We expect final details in the coming days, so we'll keep you posted. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.98. You'll find the preliminary specs for 'Traitor' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 16.Posted Wed Sep 17, 2008 at 10:00 AM PDT by:
