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Eran Creevy's 'Collide' Blu-ray Bound[teaser]The action-thriller starring Nicholas Hoult, Felicity Jones, Ben Kingsley, and Anthony Hopkins will be available on Blu-ray in May. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios is working on 'Collide' for Blu-ray on May 30. Needing some fast cash to save the love of this life Juliette (Felicity Jones), Casey Stein (Nicholas Hoult) returns to his former employer and drug smuggler Geran (Ben Kingsley) for one last job – which goes horribly wrong. Now on the run from ruthless mob boss Hagen (Anthony Hopkins), Casey sets out on an adrenaline-fueled car chase on the German highways to get to Juliette before it's too late. Filled with twists and turns, Collide is a high-speed action-packed thrill ride from start to finish. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, lossless 5.1 audio, and supplements have yet to be revealed. You can find the latest specs for 'Collide' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under May 30. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Apr 4, 2017 at 06:07 AM PDT by: -
Warner Archive Reveals April 2017 Blu-ray Titles[teaser]Six films are hitting Blu-ray this month.[/teaser] In an announcement to retailers, Warner Archive is preparing Ride the High Country, 36 Hours, Spencer's Mountain, The Rounders, The Wheeler Dealers, and From Hell It Came for Blu-ray throughout the month of April. Ride the High Country (April 4) - In this brilliant, moving film directed by Sam Peckinpah (The Wild Bunch), cowboy icons Randolph Scott and Joel McCrea find roles to match their leathery Western personas, playing aging lawmen hired to guard a gold shipment. They don’t have much: a horse each, a couple of dollars. And they have everything: their independence. But the frontier is disappearing – and so is space wide open enough for independent men. With luck, the two will find space enough for this ride and one last payday. They will also find adventure, including the dramatic rescue of a mistreated bride (Mariette Hartley), gun-blazing shoot-outs and a life-changing betrayal. Both an exciting Western and a heart-lifting homage to the genre, Ride the High Country is a journey into film greatness. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 2.0 soundtrack, and supplements will include: - Audio Commentary by Peckinpah documentarians Nick Redman, Paul Seydor, Garner Simmons and David Weddle- Documentary - A Justified Life: Sam Peckinpah and the Hogue Country- Original Theatrical Trailer Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $21.99. Order the Blu-ray 36 Hours (April 11) - It’s 1950. Maj. Jefferson Pike is in an Allied military hospital, under the care of an American doctor. Pike is an amnesiac, and if he could recount the details of D-Day, his last memory, perhaps it would unlock his mind. Only it’s really 1944, and Pike is deep in German territory in a faux hospital built just for him. James Garner does a heroic star turn as increasingly suspicious Pike, and Rod Taylor makes a canny opponent as the duplicitous Doktor in a tense cat-and-mouse, twist-filled wartime thriller. The Nazis have only 36 Hours to pull off their elaborate ruse and get the D-Day plans out of Pike. But if that doesn’t work, they will use any means necessary. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 2.0 soundtrack, and supplements will include the Original Theatrical Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $21.99. Order the Blu-ray Spencer's Mountain (April 18) - Grandpa Spencer fathered nine boys in the shadow of the Grand Teton mountain bearing their name. His son Clay (Henry Fonda) married Olivia (Maureen O’Hara) and had nine more kids, “all thoroughbreds.” Now the eldest son is out of high school, eager for more in life. But college money is hard to come by. Spencer’s Mountain has deep roots too. It’s based on the Earl Hamner Jr. novel that later inspired TV’s The Waltons. The pleasures of Delmer Daves’ film are as plentiful as trout in its swirling streams. Fonda and O’Hara shine in a cast that includes Wally Cox, Donald Crisp and James MacArthur. Max Steiner supplies an evocative score. Breathtaking fields and forests add visual splendor. All enhance this beloved story of human values – and reaching for your dreams. Specs have not been detailed yet, but supplements will include: - Vintage Documentary Featurette "Spencer's Mountain:Grand Teton Premiere"- Vintage Henry Fonda Interview- Original Theatrical Trailer Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $21.99. Order the Blu-ray The Rounders (April 18) - What do you call a cowboy with his brains kicked out? A bronc rider. Ben Jones and Howdy Lewis, heaven help them, are bronc riders. Glenn Ford and Henry Fonda portray the pair who are cowboy enough to do just about any job, except for the one at hand. That job: Saddle a clever, ornery, blaze-faced roan named Old Fooler and make him as gentle as a milk-pen calf. Can’t be done – and that gets the cowpokes to thinking. Maybe they can make a dollar or two by wagering that no one at the rodeo can stay atop him either. Place your bets as filmmaker Burt Kennedy matches the warmth of his two stars with an unadorned ease that makes this modern Western as welcome as a get-together with old friends at a Sunday social. Specs have not been detailed yet, but supplements will include the Original Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $21.99. Order the Blu-ray The Wheeler Dealers (April 25) - Henry Tyroon likes what wealth can bring, but that isn’t why he spends so much time pursuing it. “You do it for fun,” he explains. “Money’s just the way you keep score.” James Garner scores big as Henry, a flimflammer who lands in New York City after his Texas oil well comes up a duster. He needs a million or so in pocket money to pay his debts. Soon, he also hopes to land a blue-eyed blue chip: a stock analyst (Lee Remick) pressured by her firm to unload a worthless stock. Can Henry come up with a plan to turn what’s worthless into the hottest thing on Wall Street? The market for wit and charm is a sure thing in this mix of romantic comedy and business-world satire. Thirty years later, Garner would play a wheeler-dealer of another era to award-winning effect as the CEO in Barbarians at the Gate. Specs have not been detailed yet, but supplements will include the Original Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $21.99. Order the Blu-ray From Hell It Came (April 25) - Beware Tabonga! On a remote South Seas island, no one is safe from this hideous...and unique...monster. Tabonga is part man, part tree, all doom. Formerly an island prince, he was unjustly put to death by a witch doctor. Now he’s returned to life with roots, branches and a vengeance. Against natives. Against visiting American scientists who investigate the tree’s radioactive green sap. Against anyone unwise enough to expect a tree to stay put. A macabre medley of creature feature, Polynesian kitsch and Atomic Age cautionary tale, From Hell It Came is the killer-tree movie you woodn’t want to miss! Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $21.99. Order the Blu-ray 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 April.Posted Tue Apr 4, 2017 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Contest: Win 'Lion' on Blu-ray [UPDATED]UPDATE 4/7/17: This contest is now over and the winners have been notified via Facebook. Huge CONGRATS to Kyle Nolan and Erin Lokken. Thanks so much for entering keep on the lookout for the next HDD Blu-ray giveaway! [teaser]Anchor Bay Entertainment and The Weinstein Company have been kind enough to provide us with two extra copies of Lion on Blu-ray to give away.[/teaser] Adapted from the non-fiction book A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley, Lion is about a five-year-old Indian boy who, after a wrong train takes him thousands of miles away from home and family, survives many challenges before being adopted by an Australian couple. Twenty-five years later, armed with only the scantest of clues, he learns of a new technology called Google Earth, and sets out to find his lost family. The film is directed by Garth Davis and stars Dev Patel, Rooney Mara, and Nicole Kidman. Lion is set to hit Blu-ray on April 11, featuring 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, Deleted Scenes, a Behind the Scenes Gallery, and the "Never Give Up" Official Lyric Video performed by Sia. HOW TO ENTER 1) Simply Like & Follow the High-Def Digest Facebook page 2) Share this post with the hashtag #HDDLionBlurayGiveaway WHEN This contest runs from RIGHT NOW until Thursday, April 6 @ 12Noon PST. THE FINE PRINT The giveaway is only open to entrants from the domestic United States. We cannot ship outside of the US. Employees of High-Def Digest or Internet Brands and their families are not eligible. Standard contest rules and conditions apply. TWO WINNERS will be selected at random on Thursday, and notified sometime that afternoon. You can find the latest specs for 'Lion' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 11. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Apr 3, 2017 at 03:30 PM PDT by: -
Netflix Debuts Trailer for 'Girlboss' Starring Britt Robertson[teaser]The new comedy show will start streaming later this month.[/teaser] Following an initial teaser, Netflix has released a full trailer for its latest original series, Girlboss. The show is inspired by the NY Times best selling book #Girlboss by Sophia Amoruso, and stars Britt Robertson. The series centers on Sophia (Britt Robertson), who began selling vintage clothes on eBay and, by the age of 28, had built the multi-million dollar fashion empire, Nasty Gal. Girlboss is created by and executive produced by Kay Cannon (Pitch Perfect 1& 2, 30 Rock), who also serves as showrunner. Charlize Theron (Monster, Young Adult) and Laverne McKinnon, of Denver & Delilah, Christian Ditter (How to Be Single) and Sophia Amoruso will also serve as executive producers. Ditter also directs all 13-half hour episodes. Girlboss stars Britt Robertson (Sophia), Ellie Reed (Annie), Alphonso McAuley (Dax), Johnny Simmons (Shane) and Dean Norris (Jay). Check out the official trailer below! All 13 episode of the half hour comedy will start streaming exclusively through Netflix on April 21. Other upcoming Netflix premieres include Bill Nye Saves the World on April 21, Dear White People on April 28, Casting JonBenet on April 28, Master of None season two on May 12, Anne on May 12, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt season three on May 19, War Machine on May 26, House of Cards season five on May 30, Orange is the New Black season five on June 9, GLOW on June 23, Naked on August 11, Death Note on August 25, and Stranger Things season two on October 31. A current Netflix subscription starts at $10 for HD streaming and $12 for Ultra HD streaming. Source: Netflix (YouTube)Posted Mon Apr 3, 2017 at 11:00 AM PDT by: -
ESPN Updates tvOS WatchESPN App for Apple TV[teaser]The WatchESPN app has been redesigned and includes new features.[/teaser] ESPN has announced an update for its tvOS WatchESPN app on the Apple TV. The upgraded app, now simply called the ESPN App, offers Live Streaming Auto-Play, ESPN Video On Demand, and more. "From replays to full episodes of on-demand content prior to their telecast premieres, ESPN's tvOS app is now so much more than our live streaming networks," said Ryan Spoon, senior vice president of digital product, design and audience development, ESPN. "With this latest update, authenticated users now have the full benefit of engaging with a wide range of live and on-demand video content from the very first click into what is now the ESPN App on Apple TV." With the ESPN App, authenticated users with an affiliated television provider can stream live ESPN content from ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes, SEC Network, SEC Network +, Longhorn Network, ACC Network Extra and ESPN Goal Line, Buzzer Beater and Bases Loaded. Likewise, the app also offers ESPN Classic on demand content and free access to short form video clips. New features added in the update include: - Live Streaming Auto-Play: Upon launching the app, a live stream of one of ESPN’s networks will now automatically play for authenticated users. - ESPN Video On Demand: A new collection of curated on-demand videos including hundreds of hours of additional content from 30 for 30, E:60, Outside the Lines, SC Featured, World Series of Poker, X Games and more. - Sleeker, Simpler User Interface: In addition to visual graphic enhancements to Featured content, users can also browse videos by Sports & Events or Channels. The updated ESPN tvOS app for Apple TV is now available. The fourth generation Apple TV is currently available in 32GB ($149) and 64GB ($199) models. Source: ESPNPosted Mon Apr 3, 2017 at 10:15 AM PDT by: -
'Despicable Me' & 'Despicable Me 2' Head to Ultra HD Blu-ray with Dolby Vision[teaser]The animated flicks starring Steve Carell are coming to Ultra HD Blu-ray in June.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is prepping Despicable Me and Despicable Me 2 for Ultra HD Blu-ray on June 6. And though not officially announced by the studio yet, the packaging on Amazon indicates that the discs will be among the first Ultra HD Blu-rays to feature Dolby Vision. The Dolby Vision process combines scene-by-scene high dynamic range mastering and an expanded color palette to produce enhanced brightness and contrast along with more life-like colors. The format is integrated into several existing and upcoming Ultra HD TV models from VIZIO, LeEco, TCL, Sony, Hisense, Philips, and LG. In addition to a compatible display, users will also need an Ultra HD Blu-ray player with Dolby Vision support in order to enjoy Dolby Vision playback on encoded discs. Of the Ultra HD Blu-ray players announced so far, only the upcoming LG UP970, Philips BDP7502, and the recently released Oppo UDP-203 have confirmed plans for Dolby Vision support. Below is a look at the Despicable Me back cover with the Dolby Vision logo and listing: Despicable Me - When a criminal mastermind uses a trio of orphan girls as pawns for a grand scheme, he finds their love is profoundly changing him for the better. The Ultra HD Blu-ray will feature 2160p video with HDR10 and Dolby Vision along with a DTS:X soundtrack. Supplements will mirror those found on the previous Blu-ray release. Suggested list price for the Ultra HD Blu-ray is $39.98. Curiously, Amazon currently has two listings for the disc, with one apparently set to include Despicable Me 3 Fandango Cash -- though that distinction has since been removed from the page. Order the Ultra HD Blu-ray Order with Fandango Cash Despicable Me 2 - When Gru, the world's most super-bad turned super-dad has been recruited by a team of officials to stop lethal muscle and a host of Gru's own, He has to fight back with new gadgetry, cars, and more minion madness. The Ultra HD Blu-ray will feature 2160p video with HDR10 and Dolby Vision along with a DTS:X soundtrack. Supplements will mirror those found on the previous Blu-ray release. Suggested list price for the Ultra HD Blu-ray is $39.98. Curiously, Amazon currently has two listings for the disc, with one apparently set to include Despicable Me 3 Fandango Cash -- though that distinction has since been removed from the page. Order the Ultra HD Blu-ray Order with Fandango Cash You can find the latest specs for Despicable Me & Despicable Me 2 linked from our Ultra HD Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under June 6.Posted Fri Mar 31, 2017 at 08:15 PM PDT by: -
Rainn Wilson Joins Cast of 'Star Trek: Discovery'[teaser]The actor will take on a role first introduced in the original Star Trek series.[/teaser] CBS has announced the addition of Rainn Wilson to the cast of Star Trek: Discovery. The actor now joins previously announced cast members 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, and Mary Wiseman. Star Trek, one of the most iconic and influential global television franchises, returns to television 50 years after it first premiered with STAR TREK: DISCOVERY. The series will feature a new ship, new characters, and new missions, while embracing the same ideology and hope for the future that inspired a generation of dreamers and doers. Wilson is set play "Harry Mudd," the charismatic conman and intergalactic criminal who was first introduced in the original Star Trek series. The character was originally played by Roger C. Carmel. While a launch date has not been revealed yet, the series is set to air a special premiere episode on the CBS Television Network. Following that initial broadcast, all first run episodes of the show will be available exclusively through the CBS All Access streaming platform in the US. In addition, the series will stream globally (outside of the US and Canada) through Netflix. CBS All Access offers next day streaming for new episodes of many popular shows and a library of over 8,500 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 Fri Mar 31, 2017 at 11:00 AM PDT by: -
Top 10 Biggest Movie Heists of All Time Available on Blu-ray[teaser]Gocompare.com Van Insurance has put together a list of the most valuable film heists of all time.[/teaser] After analyzing decades of silver screen robberies and elaborate cinematic capers, the fine folks at Gocompare.com Van Insurance have compiled a handy list of the biggest heists in film history. Offering a rundown of the 56 most iconic film heists since 1956, the amusing infographic details the average amount stolen/attempted in each flick, the main motivations of the characters, transportation used, and whether or not the crooks got away with it. Ordered by total dollar value, below we've assembled the top 10 biggest heists currently available on Blu-ray according to Gocompare.com Van Insurance's stats. 1. Die Hard 3 - $140 billion Order the Blu-ray 2. Entrapment - $8 billion Order the Blu-ray 3. Die Hard - $640 million Order the Blu-ray 4. Ocean's Thirteen - $500 million Order the Blu-ray 5. The Great Train Robbery - $304 million Order the Blu-ray 6. Goldfinger - $262 million Order the Blu-ray 7. Ocean's Eleven - $160 million Order the Blu-ray 8. Now You See Me - $140 million Order the Blu-ray Order the Ultra HD Blu-ray 9. Fast Five - $100 million Order the Blu-ray 10. The Thomas Crown Affair - $100 million Order the Blu-ray "We wanted to see the biggest and the most iconic heists in film," said Matt Oliver, motoring spokesperson at Gocompare.com, "There are films set all over the world – and stealing everything from the contents of bank vaults to thoughts from inside someone's head. It’s a really versatile genre – there's action, comedy, and even some romance in there." You can check out the entire Biggest Film Heists of All Time infographic below for all 56 ranked titles and stats! View Interactive Version (via gocompare.com). Source: GocomparePosted Fri Mar 31, 2017 at 09:30 AM PDT by: -
Billy Dickson's 'Believe' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The 2016 holiday drama comes to home video next month. [/teaser] Sony is set to release 'Believe' for Blu-ray on April 11. For years, the small town of Grundy, Virginia has relied on the Peyton family to provide the highlight of the year—the annual Christmas pageant. When Matthew Peyton (Ryan O'Quinn) inherits the family business, the responsibility of the Christmas pageant also falls on his shoulders. But as financial hardships fall on the town, Matthew finds himself overwhelmed. As his business profits plummet and his workers begin to strike, Matthew is forced to make a decision between selling the family business and canceling the beloved pageant or sticking out hardships despite his rapidly declining popularity in the community. Through chance events, Matthew meets Clarence (Isaac Ryan Brown), a boy who believes in miracles, and his mother Sharon (Danielle Nicolet). His newfound friends impact Matthew's life in a way he never thought possible and teach him to believe and give faith a chance. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, lossless 5.1 audio, and supplements include Deleted Scenes, Outtakes, and Faith is Everywhere - The Making of Believe. You can find the latest specs for 'Believe' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under April 11. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Mar 31, 2017 at 08:40 AM PDT by: -
Dell Releases UltraSharp 31.5-inch 8K Monitor for $5,000[teaser]The world's first 31.5-inch 8K monitor is now available for purchase.[/teaser] Following its debut at CES 2017, Dell has launched its first 8K display. The new UltraSharp 32 8K Monitor offers four times more content than Ultra HD 4K resolution and 16 times more content than Full HD. The monitor uses a 31.5-inch 8K (7680 x 4320) IPS panel capable of 1 billion colors, 33.2M pixels of resolution, 100 percent Adobe RGB and sRGB color gamut support, 98 percent DCI-P3 color gamut support, and 280 ppi (pixels per inch). Brightness is rated for 400cd/m2 (typical) and the contrast ratio is listed as 1300:1 (typical). In addition, the display uses a nearly borderless design, maximizing screen real estate. Coupled with its Dell PremierColor clarity and gradation, the monitor offers ideal performance for commercial fields where image zooming is important, including photo and video editing, medicine and diagnostic research, and oil and gas exploration. Here's a rundown of key color features per Dell: • A broad, brilliant spectrum: Dell PremierColor offers wide color coverage that meets major industry standards — 100% AdobeRGB, 100% sRGB, 100% Rec. 709, and 98% DCI-P3 — for pristine, unwavering colors. • Extraordinary color depth: Tremendous color detail with 1.07 billion colors (that’s 64 times more color depth than standard monitors). Even in dark areas, you’ll see better color gradation and precision in more shades. • Fine-tune with precision: Customize color parameters to your preference using the Custom Color mode, SDK or an optional X-rite iDisplay Pro colorimeter. • Accurate color, out of the box: Calibrated on AdobeRGB and sRGB to an accuracy of Delta-E < 2 with a factory calibration report that gives you the confidence that colors will be impressively accurate right from the start. The Dell UltraSharp 31.5-inch 8K monitor is now available for $5,000 through Dell.com with an estimated May shipping date. Source: DellPosted Fri Mar 31, 2017 at 08:30 AM PDT by:
