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Denon Details New IN-Command X Series Receivers with Dolby Atmos & DTS:X[teaser]Two new 7.2 channel AV receivers have been revealed.[/teaser] Denon has unveiled the latest additions to its IN-Command X Series AV Receiver lineup. The new 5th generation models include the AVR-X2400H ($799) and AVR-X1400H ($599). Both are set to start shipping this month. The AVR-X2400H and AVR-X1400H both offer 7.2 channels along with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X playback. In addition, full 4K Ultra HD, HDCP 2.2, HDR (High Dynamic Range), BT.2020, Wide Color Gamut and 4:4:4 Pure Color sub-sampling pass-through is featured as well. Likewise, each device uses high-precision Audyssey MultEQ setup and optimization along with support for the new Audyssey MultEQ Editor app. HEOS multi-room wireless music streaming tech is also integrated, and connectivity options include Bluetooth, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and Apple AirPlay, offering a wide variety of music playback options through network attached storage devices (NAS),TuneIn Internet Radio, and streaming services like Pandora, Spotify, Amazon Prime Music, iHeart Radio, Sirius XM, Sound Cloud, Tidal, Napster and Deezer. Here's a full rundown of key specs and features for each model per the press release... Denon AVR-X2400H:· 7.2 channel AV Receiver with 95W per channel (8 ohms, 20 Hz~20 kHz, 0.08% THD)· Built-in HEOS Wireless Multi-Room Audio Technology integration · 8 HDMI inputs (incl. 1 front) with full HDCP 2.2 support; 2 HDMI outputs· 4K/60 Hz full-rate pass-through, Dolby Vision compatible, HDR, HLG (via firmware update) and BT.2020· Advanced Video Processing with 4K Scaling for HDMI sources· Dolby Atmos (up to 5.1.2) and DTS:X decoding · AirPlay, Bluetooth, TuneIn Internet Radio and a wide range of streaming services including Pandora®, Spotify®, Amazon Prime Music, iHeart Radio, Sirius XM, Sound Cloud®, Tidal, Napster or Deezer, Network Audio Streaming · DSD (2.8/5.6MHz), FLAC, ALAC and WAV support· Audyssey MultEQ XT, Dynamic Volume and Dynamic EQ· Audyssey MultEQ Editor app support (available for $20 US in the Appstores) · Setup Assistant, Denon 2016 AVR Remote app · Intelligent ECO mode with off/on/auto setting· 3rd Party control option; IP control, IR remote in/out and RS232C portDenon AVR-X1400H – same as AVR-X2400H, except: · 7.2 channel AV Receiver with 80W per channel (8 ohms, 20 Hz~20 kHz, 0.08% THD) · 6 HDMI inputs / 1 output · No Advanced Video Processing with 4K Scaling · n/a RS-232c port · n/a IR remote out Source: DenonPosted Thu May 18, 2017 at 02:00 PM PDT by: -
HDD Gear Deals: Up to 66% off 4K Ultra HD TVs[teaser]Amazon is offering big discounts on select 4K displays![/teaser] As part of the online retailer's ongoing deals, Amazon is running a sale on Ultra HD TVs from Sony and Samsung. Samsung UN65JS9000 Curved 65-Inch 4K Ultra HD TV (2015 Model) - Currently $1,700 (66% off). Samsung UN75KS9000 75-Inch 4K Ultra HD TV (2016 Model) - Currently $3,679 (60% off). Sony XBR75X850D 4K HDR Ultra HD Smart TV - Currently $2,298 (54% off). Sony XBR75X940D 75-Inch 4K Ultra HD TV (2016 Model) - Currently $3,797 (53% off). Samsung UN75JU7100 75-Inch 4K Ultra HD TV (2015 Model) - Currently $2,498 (50% off). Sony XBR65X900E 65-Inch 4K Ultra HD TV (2017 Model) - Currently $1,998 (20% off). These deals will only be active for a limited time while supplies last. Make sure to stay tuned to High-Def Digest for more sales and special promotions!Posted Thu May 18, 2017 at 06:30 AM PDT by: -
CBS All Access Debuts Trailer for 'Star Trek: Discovery'[teaser]A trailer for the upcoming streaming series has been revealed.[/teaser] CBS has released a full trailer for Star Trek: Discovery. The series is set to air exclusively through the CBS All Access streaming platform in the US this fall, following a special broadcast debut of the first episode on the CBS Television Network. Star Trek: Discovery will follow the voyages of Starfleet on their missions to discover new worlds and new lifeforms, and one Starfleet officer who must learn that to truly understand all things alien, you must first understand yourself. Check out the trailer below! The show stars Sonequa Martin-Green, Doug Jones, Michelle Yeoh, Anthony Rapp, Chris Obi, Shazad Latif, Mary Chieffo, James Frain, Terry Serpico, Maulik Pancholy, Sam Vartholomeos, Jason Isaacs, Mary Wiseman, Rainn Wilson, Shazad Latif, Rekha Sharma, Kenneth Mitchell, Clare McConnell, and Damon Runyan. 15 episodes will be included in the first season, and the series will be joined by a companion after-show, Talking Trek, which is also set to stream through CBS All Access. CBS All Access offers next day streaming for new episodes of many popular shows and a library of over 9,000 on demand episodes, including content from current programs like Elementary and classic series like Cheers. Likewise, customers in more than 150 markets across the US -- including New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and Philadelphia -- can watch live local CBS broadcasts through the app. The service is available in two subscription plans: reduced commercials for $5.99 per month or commercial-free for $9.99 per month. The commercial free option offers ad-free playback of on demand content and upcoming original shows. With that said, live streaming will still include the same commercials found in standard over-the-air broadcasts. The service is currently available through the Xbox One, PS4, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick with Voice Remote, Roku players, Roku TVs, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox 360, and Windows 10, iOS and Android products. New customers can sign up for a one week free trial now at https://www.cbs.com/allaccess. Source: CBSPosted Wed May 17, 2017 at 07:45 PM PDT by: -
Criterion's August 2017 Blu-ray Titles Now Available for Pre-Order![teaser]The distributor has revealed its upcoming slate of August releases, including Alex Cox's Sid & Nancy.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion is preparing Sid & Nancy, La poison, Hopscotch, Meantime, and The Breaking Point for Blu-ray throughout the month of August. The Breaking Point (August 8) - Michael Curtiz brings a master skipper’s hand to the helm of this thriller, Hollywood’s second crack at Ernest Hemingway’s To Have and Have Not. John Garfield stars as Harry Morgan, an honest charter-boat captain who, facing hard times, takes on dangerous cargo to save his boat, support his family, and preserve his dignity. Left in the lurch by a freeloading passenger, Harry starts to entertain the criminal propositions of a sleazy lawyer (Wallace Ford), as well as the playful come-ons of a cheeky blonde (Patricia Neal), making a series of compromises that stretch his morality—and his marriage—farther than he’ll admit. Hewing closer to Hemingway’s novel than Howard Hawks’s Bogart-Bacall vehicle, The Breaking Point charts a course through daylight noir and working-class tragedy, guided by Curtiz’s effortless visual fluency and a stoic, career-capping performance from Garfield. - New 2K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack - New interview with biographer and film historian Alan K. Rode (Michael Curtiz: A Life in Film)- New piece featuring actor and acting instructor Julie Garfield speaking about her father, actor John Garfield- New video essay by filmmakers Tony Zhou and Taylor Ramos, analyzing Curtiz's directorial techniques- Excerpts from a 1962 episode of the Today show showing contents of the Ernest Hemingway House in Key West, Florida, including items related to To Have and Have Not, the novel on which The Breaking Point is based- Trailer- PLUS: An essay by critic Stephanie Zacharek Order the Blu-ray Meantime (August 15) - A slow-burning depiction of economic degradation in Thatcher’s England, Mike Leigh’s Meantime was the culmination of the writer-director’s pioneering work in television and became his breakthrough theatrical release. Unemployment is rampant in London’s working-class East End, where a middle-aged couple and their two sons languish in a claustrophobic public housing flat. As the brothers (Phil Daniels and Tim Roth) grow increasingly disaffected, Leigh punctuates the grinding boredom of their daily existence with tense encounters, including with a priggish aunt (Marion Bailey) who has managed to become middle-class and a blithering skinhead on the verge of psychosis (a scene-stealing Gary Oldman, in his first major role). Informed by Leigh’s now trademark improvisational process and propelled by the lurching rhythms of its Beckett-like dialogue, Meantime is an unrelenting, often blisteringly funny look at life on the dole. - New, restored 2K digital transfer, supervised by cinematographer Roger Pratt and director Mike Leigh, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack - New conversation between Leigh and musician Jarvis Cocker - New conversation between actor Marion Bailey and critic Amy Raphael- More! - PLUS: An essay by film scholar Sean O'Sullivan Order the Blu-ray Hopscotch (August 15) - The inimitable comic team of Walter Matthau and Glenda Jackson star in this nimble tale of international intrigue from master British filmmaker Ronald Neame. Based on Brian Garfield’s best-selling novel, the blithe thriller centers on Miles Kendig (Matthau), a disillusioned retired CIA agent who, with the help of a chic and savvy Viennese widow (Jackson), threatens to publish his memoirs and expose the innermost secrets of every major intelligence agency in the world. Despite being in major hot water with his former colleagues, Kendig refuses to get in line—he’s having too much fun. Set to the sounds of Mozart, this lighthearted sendup of the paranoid dramas of its era is an expertly crafted, singular take on the spy movie. - New 2K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack- Interviews from 2002 with director Ronald Neame and writer Brian Garfield- Walter Matthau in a 1980 appearance on The Dick Cavett Show- Trailer and teaser- Optional broadcast television audio track for family viewing- PLUS: An essay by critic Glenn Kenny Order the Blu-ray La poison (August 22) - The writer, actor, and director Sacha Guitry emerged from the theater to become one of France’s best-known and most inventive filmmakers, and La poison marked his first collaboration with another titan of the screen, the incomparably expressive Michel Simon. With Guitry’s witty dialogue and fleet pacing, the black comedy is the quintessential depiction of a marriage gone sour: after thirty years together, a village gardener (Simon) and his wife (Germaine Reuver) find themselves contemplating how to do away with each other, with the former even planning how he’ll negotiate his eventual criminal trial. Inspired by Guitry’s own post–World War II tangle with the law—a wrongful charge of collaborationism—La poison is a blithely caustic broadside against the French legal system and a society all too eager to capitalize on others’ misfortunes. - New high-definition digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack- New interview with filmmaker Olivier Assayas on director Sacha Guitry's influence on French cinema- On Life On-screen: Miseries and Splendour of a Monarch, a 60-minute documentary from 2010 on the collaboration of Guitry and Michel Simon- New English subtitle translation- More!- PLUS: An essay by film scholar Ginette Vincendeau and a 1957 obituary for Guitry by François Truffaut Order the Blu-ray Sid & Nancy (August 22) - With the lacerating love story Sid & Nancy, Alex Cox reimagines the crash-and-burn affair between punk’s most notorious self-destructive poster children: Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious and his girlfriend, Nancy Spungen—brought to visceral life by brilliant performances from Gary Oldman and Chloe Webb. Cox turns his anarchic filmmaking style on the explosive energy of the London punk scene and the degenerate streets of seventies New York, making for an eviscerating depiction of excess and addiction. Through the lens of cinematographer Roger Deakins, the imagery goes from swooning to grimy, and the film’s bleakness is balanced with surreal humor and genuine tenderness, making for an affecting, music-fueled vision of doomed love. - New 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed stereo soundtrack - Alternate 5.1 surround soundtrack, presented in DTS-HD Master Audio - Two audio commentaries: one from 1994 featuring cowriter Abbe Wool, actors Gary Oldman and Chloe Webb, cultural historian Greil Marcus, filmmakers Julien Temple and Lech Kowalski, and musician Eliot Kidd; the other from 2001 featuring cowriter-director Alex Cox and actor Andrew Schofield- England s Glory, a 1987 documentary on the making of Sid & Nancy- Infamous 1976 Bill Grundy interview with the Sex Pistols on British television- Rare telephone interview from 1978 with Sid Vicious- Interviews with Vicious and Nancy Spungen from the 1980 documentary D.O.A.: A Right of Passage- Archival interviews and footage- More!- PLUS: An essay by author Jon Savage and a 1986 piece compiled by Cox about Vicious, Spungen, and the making of the film Order the Blu-ray Suggested list price for each Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed throughout August.Posted Wed May 17, 2017 at 01:50 PM PDT by: -
Netflix Greenlights 'Arrested Development' Season Five[teaser]The comedy series will return for a new season next year.[/teaser] Netflix has officially announced a season five pickup for Arrested Development. The new season is set to start streaming exclusively through Netflix in 2018. The entire series regular cast and creator Mitchell Hurwitz will all be returning for the new episodes. Arrested Development centers around Michael Bluth (Jason Bateman) and his eccentric family comprised of his son George Michael (Michael Cera), his father George Bluth Sr. (Jeffrey Tambor), his mother Lucille (Jessica Walter), his brothers George Oscar Bluth II (Will Arnett), Buster Bluth (Tony Hale) and sister Lindsay Funke (Portia de Rossi), and Lindsay’s husband Tobias (David Cross) and their daughter Maeby (Alia Shawkat). "In talks with Netflix we all felt that stories about a narcissistic, erratically behaving family in the building business -- and their desperate abuses of power -- are really underrepresented on TV these days," said series creator Mitchell Hurwitz. He added, "I am so grateful to them and to 20th TV for making this dream of mine come true in bringing the Bluths, George Sr., Lucille and the kids; Michael, Ivanka, Don Jr., Eric, George-Michael, and who am I forgetting, oh Tiffany. Did I say Tiffany? — back to the glorious stream of life." The series originally aired for three seasons on Fox before its cancellation in 2006. Netflix then revived the show for a fourth season in 2013. All four seasons of the show are now available to stream through Netflix. "Arrested Development brings us structures, outerwear and choreography like no other comedy in history,” mused Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos, leafing through photos of the banana stand, never nudes and Chicken Dances. “Season Four marked the first foray by Netflix into original comedy programming and this time, the Bluths will collectively be spending more quality time with their millions of fans around the world” A current Netflix subscription starts at $10 for HD streaming and $12 for Ultra HD streaming. Source: NetflixPosted Wed May 17, 2017 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
HDD First Look: Logan Noir (Digital HD Review)Like Mad Max: Fury Road: Black & Chrome before it, Logan, Hugh Jackman's swan song as the Canadian mutant with rage issues, gets the black-and-white treatment in Logan Noir. While some may call this sort of post-theatrical release color grading a marketing gimmick, after taking the morning to give the monochromatic presentation an earnest watch, I for one am actually hopeful more filmmakers decide to take a stab at producing separate black-and-white versions of their films. THE MOVIE ITSELF Movie trailers have a bad habit of overselling what you're going to see out of a movie. You may see a killer action sequence in the trailer hoping to witness it in the context of the final film only to discover that it had been cut entirely. You may hear a great quip or a line read out of a character and then be saddened when that payoff never happens. So when the first preview for Logan was released - I noticed a distinctly different tone for this film. It wasn't anything like X-Men, X-2, The Wolverine, Days of Future Past or any of the other X-Men films of the past. Logan had the look and feel of a down and dirty, gritty, and hyper-violent take on the character we've come to know and love for over a decade. Coupled with the haunting cover of "Hurt" by Johnny Cash, I was hooked and couldn't wait to see it. But I was also worried that the final product couldn't possibly live up to the trailer. With great relief, the final film met and exceeded my expectations. When I settled into the theater to see Logan, I was instantly struck by the film's sense of brutality and mortality. Not only was I seeing a film where Wolverine's rage was finally fully unleashed, but I was watching the hero I spent decades seeing in comic books, cartoons, and movies confront the ramifications of his actions. Additionally, I was watching the final performance of the character by Hugh Jackman, the man who has embodied Logan A.K.A. "Wolverine" on screen for the last 17 years. Couple with what will apparently be the final turn for Patrick Stewart as Charles Xavier, the film turned out to be a thrilling but deeply emotional rollercoaster ride. Not content to be a simple-minded action adventure film with mutants using their CGI-enhanced super powers, Logan took the bold step of stripping itself of that sort of fantasy. Sure, we get brief moments of mutant action antics, but there isn't any spectacle. It's brutal, violent, and at all times somber. Taking pages from classic westerns, director James Mangold and star Hugh Jackman craft an intricate and satisfying character sendoff. I rarely sit through the credits of movies (if I know there isn't a post-credit scene), but in this case, I had to just so I could have the time to collect myself. While the film focuses on finality and themes of mortality, it also celebrates how time and life move on. This is certainly not the last time we'll see Wolverine on theater screens, but it's the last for Hugh Jackman. And I couldn't imagine a better sendoff for his take on the character. LOGAN NOIR In the lead up to filming and casting announcements for Logan, director James Mangold released hauntingly beautiful black-and-white photos of the cast and locations. Obviously, the film was going to be released in color, but it got him wondering what the film would look like in black-and-white. Thankfully, someone over at Fox was open minded to Mangold's desire to regrade the color of the film to black-and-white - and they also had the forethought to include this new version dubbed Logan Noir as a bonus feature with the home video release - and not a later release to double dip fans for. Through VUDU, I got my first taste of Logan Noir, and it's simply stunning. I for one am extremely excited by this somewhat growing trend of popular feature films getting proper black-and-white re-colorizations. For a film like The Mist, black-and-white made the film feel like a throwback to the original Night of the Living Dead. With Mad Max: Fury Road: Black & Chrome, the black-and-white added extra grit and grime to one of the most engaging action movies ever made. For Logan, taking out the color with this properly rendered grayscale simply strips the film down to its emotional core. While the original color presentation was beautiful and director James Mangold and his cinematographer John Mathieson did a terrific job of capturing the sun-drenched vistas of a classic western like Shane and Rio Bravo, Logan Noir somehow feels more complete. As if taking a page from such westerns as The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance and High Noon, the black-and-white photography of Logan Noir feels more in tune with the heavy thematic dealings of true heroism and inevitable mortality. And no, you simply can't turn off the color on your TV set to replicate the same results of this proper scene-by-scene color grading -- I tried -- it becomes a soft muddy mess and contrast can blow out from shot-to-shot. Thankfully, Logan Noir is included with every home entertainment release -- 4K UHD in 4K, Blu-ray in HD, and Digital HD -- so you won't have to attempt that silly exercise. It's a complete package deal, so even if you're not as taken with Logan Noir as I was, you get to choose which version is right for you. DIGITAL HD VIDEO Presented in VUDU's 1080p HDX format, I was greatly impressed with the intricate detail levels of the black and white imagery. Hugh Jackman's beard, along with the makeup work done to age and scar him, is stunning and comes through more clearly within this monochromatic presentation. The impressive grayscale also provides an incredible amount of depth to the scenery. Open spaces look and feel like they could go on for miles while interiors offer up enough shadow separation to provide a sense of scale. This digital streaming presentation was solid, but I noticed a bit more video noise in black and white than I did with the original color presentation. Thankfully the video noise isn't severe and is only really noticeable when the film is in very brightly lit areas. It only took one viewing, but Logan Noir is definitely my preferred way to see the movie, so fingers crossed the Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray will kick even more ass (we'll also make sure to cover the color versions in more depth). More on this in the next week. DIGITAL HD AUDIO The 5.1 Dolby Digital Plus audio provided for this streaming presentation gets the job done, doing a great job of handling dialogue exchanges as well as some of the front and center action antics. However, I felt like surround activity lacked that sense of oomph and chutzpah that I experienced theatrically. There was surround activity, but just enough to cover the bases rather than provide a truly immersive experience that a good and proper DTS-HD MA 5.1, DTS: X, or even a great Dolby Atmos track would have provided. Marco Beltrami's beautifully understated score is also only given a pass over. You can hear it best during the quieter moments but some themes didn't quite come to life as one would have hoped. It gets the job done and for the most part, it does it well enough. SPECIAL FEATURES In addition to getting both the original color theatrical cut of Logan and Logan Noir, the following bonus features are available through digital streaming: Deleted Scenes (HD 7:45) Making Logan: Casting The Film (HD 20:34) Making Logan: Crafting The Story (HD 12:13) Making Logan: Crafting The Score (HD 4:22) Making Logan: Designing The World (HD 17:53) Making Logan: Stunts and Fights (HD 16:51) Making Logan: Wrapping Logan (HD 4:07) FINAL THOUGHTS Thankfully this Digital HD release of Logan Noir is just a taste of what is to come with the Blu-ray and 4K UHD releases due to drop next week. As soon as we can we'll be posting full in-depth reviews of both of those releases. In the meantime, be sure to get in your pre-orders for the Blu-ray and 4K UHD while you can! Order the Blu-ray Order the UHD Blu-ray ~~~Images: @wponxPosted Tue May 16, 2017 at 11:16 PM PDT by: -
Blu-ray News Roundup: 'Smokey and the Bandit,' 'Ronin,' 'Girls,' and More[teaser]New titles from Arrow, Twilight Time, and more are among the latest Blu-ray announcements.[/teaser] New info has been revealed for several upcoming Blu-ray releases from Universal, Troma, HBO, Arrow Video, Twilight Time, Eagle Vision, and Kino. Here's a full rundown of recently revealed details and title announcements: First up, Universal is set to release Hal Needham's Smokey and the Bandit: 40th Anniversary Edition starring Burt Reynolds and Sally Field on July 11. Supplements will include: -NEW The Bandit - Documentary-Snowman, What's Your 20? - The Smokey and the Bandit CB Tutorial-Loaded Up and Truckin' - The Making of Smokey and the Bandit-100 Years Of Universal: The Lot-100 Years Of Universal: The 70s-Theatrical Trailer Order the Blu-ray Meanwhile, Troma will bring Michael Mahal and Sonny Mahal's comedy flick Last Day of School to Blu-ray on July 11. The disc will feature: -Intro by Lloyd Kaufman (President of Troma Entertainment and creator of The Toxic Avenger)-Behind the Scenes Slideshow-Theatrical Trailer-Tromatic Extras! Order the Blu-ray HBO is prepping Girls: The Final Season starring Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, and Zosia Mamet for Blu-ray on July 25. Supplements will include: -Exclusive new bonus content, including an extended version of 'A Goodbye to Girls' featuring never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage, 'Inside the Episodes' featurettes and more. Order the Blu-ray Arrow has detailed its upcoming slate of August Blu-ray releases. Discs set for an August 15 release include... John Frankenheimer's Ronin starring Robert De Niro, Jean Reno, and Natascha McElhone. Supplements will include: -Audio commentary by director John Frankenheimer-Brand new video interview with director of photography Robert Fraisse-Paul Joyce documentary on Robert De Niro-Ronin: Filming in the Fast Lane, an archival behind-the-scenes featurette-Through the Lens, an archival interview with Robert Fraisse-The Driving of Ronin, an archival featurette on the film's legendary car stunts-Natascha McElhone: An Actor's Process, an archival interview with the actress-Composing the Ronin Score, an archival interview with composer Elia Cmiral-In the Ronin Cutting Room, an archival interview with editor Tony Gibbs-Venice Film Festival interviews with Robert De Niro, Jean Reno and Natascha McElhone-Alternate ending-Theatrical trailer-Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Jacob Phillips Lucio Fulci's Don't Torture a Duckling starring Florinda Bolkan and Barbara Bouchet. Supplements will include: -New audio commentary by Troy Howarth, author of So Deadly, So Perverse: 50 Years of Italian Giallo Films-The Blood of Innocents, a new video discussion with Mikel J. Koven, author of La Dolce Morte: Vernacular Cinema and the Italian Giallo Film-Hell is Already in Us, a new video essay by critic Kat Ellinger-Interviews with co-writer/director Lucio Fulci, actor Florinda Bolkan, cinematographer Sergio D'Offizi, assistant editor Bruno Micheli and assistant makeup artist Maurizio Trani-Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Timothy Pittides Meanwhile, Arrow Blu-rays set for an August 22 release include... Jean Grémillon's The Love of a Woman. Supplements will include: -In Search of Jean Gremillon, a feature-length documentary on the filmmaker from 1969, containing interviews with director Rene Clair, archivist Henri Langlois, actors Micheline Presle and Pierre Brasseur, and others-Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Jennifer Dionisio J.S. Cardone's The Slayer. Supplements will include: -Brand new interviews with cast and crew-Original Theatrical Trailer-Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Justin Osbourn In addition, Arrow discs set for an August 29 release include... Mario Bava's Erik the Conqueror starring Cameron Mitchell and Alice Kessler. Supplements will include: -New audio commentary by Tim Lucas, author of Mario Bava – All the Colors of the Dark-Gli imitatori, a comparison between Erik the Conqueror and its unacknowledged source, The Vikings-Original ending-Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys Robert Aldrich's The Big Knife starring Jack Palance and Ida Lupino. Supplements will include: -Commentary by film critics Glenn Kenny and Nick Pinkerton, recorded exclusively for this release-Bass on Titles Saul Bass, responsible for The Big Knife s credit sequence, discusses some of his classic work in this self-directed documentary from 1972-Theatrical Trailer-Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sean Phillips Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Twilight Time has revealed its slate of June 13 Blu-ray releases. The lineup includes: Woo-ping Yuen's Snake in the Eagle's Shadow / Drunken Master starring Jackie Chan. Terence Young's The Valachi Papers starring Charles Bronson. Samuel Fuller's Hell and High Water starring Richard Widmark. Joseph L. Mankiewicz's The Quiet American starring Audie Murphy and Michael Redgrave. John Guillermin's The Bridge at Remagen starring George Segal, Robert Vaughn, and Ben Gazzara. No other details have been announced yet, but each disc will be limited to 3,000 units. Eagle Vision has announced plans to bring Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour to Blu-ray on September 15. The tracklist for the music doc spans all decades of the iconic superstar's illustrious career, including songs from her chart-topping Rebel Heart album to classic fan favorites. Of particular note to longtime fans will be the new interpretations of some of Madonna's timeless hits. Finally, Kino will release William Friedkin's The Birthday Party starring Robert Shaw, Patrick Magee, and Dandy Nichols on Blu-ray later this year. No other details have been announced yet. You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule.Posted Tue May 16, 2017 at 06:00 PM PDT by: -
Klipsch Offers 'Logan' HD Wireless 5.1 System Sweepstakes![teaser]The winner will receive a Klipsch Reference Premiere HD Wireless 5.1 System and Logan Blu-ray prize pack.[/teaser] Klipsch has announced an exclusive home audio and headphone partnership for the home entertainment release of Logan on Blu-ray, DVD, Digital HD, and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on May 23. And to celebrate, the company is running a special "Logan x Klipsch Sweepstakes" with a grand prize consisting of a Klipsch HD Wireless 5.1 system and a Logan Blu-ray prize pack (Total MSRP $3,190.50). The "Logan x Klipsch Sweepstakes" will run now through July 31 on the company's website. Entrants can sign up at Klipsch.com/Logan for the chance to win a grand prize package of a Klipsch HD Wireless 5.1 system and a Logan Blu-ray Prize Pack including the Blu-ray release, limited edition metal poster, t-shirt, messenger bag, zipped hoodie and metal notebook Klipsch's HD Wireless 5.1 system includes an HD Wireless Control Center, two RP-440WF powered floorstanding speakers, two RP-140WM powered bookshelf speakers, one RP-440WC powered center channel speaker, one RP-110WSW powered subwoofer, and a remote control. The speakers use the company's Reference Premiere acoustic platform along with an HD Control Center for lossless, wireless audio transmission using WiSA technology. Logan will hit Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray on May 23. The Ultra HD Blu-ray will feature 2160p video, a Dolby Atmos soundtrack, and supplements will include: - Logan Noir: a black-and-white version of the film- Audio commentary by director James Mangold- Deleted scenes with optional audio commentary by Mangold- Making Logan — behind-the-scenes documentary In addition, a Best Buy Exclusive Blu-ray SteelBook, a Best Buy Exclusive Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook, a Target Exclusive Blu-ray, and a Walmart Exclusive Blu-ray will also be available. Click here for full details on each retailer exclusive package. Order the Ultra HD Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Source: KlipschPosted Tue May 16, 2017 at 02:20 PM PDT by: -
Integra Announces DRX-3.1 & DRX 2.1 Receivers with Dolby Atmos & DTS:X[teaser]Two new receivers with immersive audio support have been revealed.[/teaser] Integra has detailed the latest additions to its home audio lineup designed for the professional custom installer market. The new DRX-3.1 (MSRP $1,000) and the DRX-2.1 (MSRP $800) both support several next-gen audio and video technologies. Both receivers feature 7.2 channels with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support for up to a 5.2.2 system. The DRX-3.1 outputs 100W per channel at 8 ohms while the DRX-2.1 offers 80W per channel at 8 ohms. All HDMI 2.0a rear inputs on both models provide HDCP-2.2 compliancy with 4K/60 Hz, Dolby Vision, HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma), HDR10, WCG (Wide Color Gamut), and BT.2020 Pass-through. Likewise, the receivers include Hi-Res audio support for DSD 5.6 MHz / 2.8 MHz and 192 / 24 PCM, and decoding for DSD, Dolby TrueHD, FLAC, WAV, ALAC, AIFF, WMA Lossless, MP3 and AAC via network and USB input. In addition, both devices feature Google Chromecast built-in, allowing users to cast music from their smart phones or tablets through their receivers, along with a voice control option when a Google Home speaker is on the network. FireConnect, Apple Airplay, and DTS Play-Fi (via a firmware update) are integrated as well, and music streaming services like Tidal, Deezer, Pandora, Spotify, and TuneIn Radio are supported as well. Finally, the receivers also provide a wealth of custom installation features, including: -Bi-directional RS232 and Ethernet control port for home automation;-Zone 2 pre / line out for distributed audio playback in another room;-Zone 2 DAC for S/PDIF, NET and analog sources (SPDIF for DRX-3.1 only);-Independent Zone 2 bass, treble, and balance control;-Dealer settings memory store and recall with lock / unlock and PC software support;-2 IR inputs and 1 output;-3 programmable 12V triggers (100 mA, 25 mA x2, with adjustable delay). Source: IntegraPosted Tue May 16, 2017 at 01:40 PM PDT by: -
Danny Boyle's 'T2: Trainspotting' Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The crime-comedy sequel will be available on both formats this summer. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony is preparing 'T2: Trainspotting' for Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray on June 27. First there was an opportunity......then there was a betrayal. Twenty years have gone by. Much has changed but just as much remains the same. Mark Renton (Ewan McGregor) returns to the only place he can ever call home. They are waiting for him: Spud (Ewen Bremner), Sick Boy (Jonny Lee Miller), and Begbie (Robert Carlyle). Other old friends are waiting too: sorrow, loss, joy, vengeance, hatred, friendship, love, longing, fear, regret, diamorphine, self-destruction and mortal danger, they are all lined up to welcome him, ready to join the dance. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: 20 Years in the Making: A Conversation with Danny Boyle and the Cast featurette; Commentary with Boyle and screenwriter John Hodge; and Deleted Scenes. You can find the latest specs for 'T2: Trainspotting' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 27. Order the Blu-ray Order the UHD Blu-rayPosted Tue May 16, 2017 at 11:52 AM PDT by:
