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Jeremy Saulnier's 'Green Room' Blu-ray Detailed[teaser]The intense thriller coming to Blu-ray in July has now been fully detailed. [/teaser] As previously reported, Lionsgate says 'Green Room' will hit on Blu-ray on July 12. After witnessing a shocking crime, a young rock band is unexpectedly thrust into a life-or-death battle to escape the clutches of a diabolical club owner (Stewart) and his ruthless henchmen in this white-knuckle thriller. The Blu-ray combo pack will feature 1080p video, lossless 5.1 audio, and supplements include: Audio Commentary with Director Jeremy Saulnier and Into the Pit: Making Green Room - Featurette. You can find the latest specs for 'Green Room' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under July 12. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Jun 17, 2016 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
John le Carré’s 'The Night Manager' Blu-ray Pre-Orders Live[teaser]The critically-acclaimed six-part miniseries is coming to Blu-ray later this year. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony is preparing 'The Night Manager' for Blu-ray sometime in 2016. 'The Night Manager', the thrilling miniseries based on John le Carré’s best-selling spy novel, follows hotel manager Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston) in his quest to bring down international arms dealer Richard Roper (Hugh Laurie). After being recruited by a British intelligence officer to infiltrate Roper’s inner circle, Pine is thrust into a world of international intrigue – but in his quest to do the right thing, Pine must first become a criminal himself. Includes all six unrated episodes, as originally aired on the BBC. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $45.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Night Manager' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under PENDING. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Jun 17, 2016 at 10:05 AM PDT by: -
'Miles Ahead' Starring Don Cheadle Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The Miles Davis biopic is coming to Blu-ray in July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony is preparing 'Miles Ahead' for Blu-ray on July 19. 'Miles Ahead' is a wildly entertaining exploration of one of 20th century music's creative geniuses, Miles Davis, featuring a career defining performance by Oscar nominee Don Cheadle in the title role. In the midst of a prolific career at the forefront of modern jazz, Miles Davis (Cheadle) virtually disappears from public view for a period of five years in the late 1970s, his musical voice stifled and numbed by drugs and pain medications. Dave Braden (Ewan McGregor), a wily music reporter, forces his way into Davis' life and, over the next couple of days, the two men unwittingly embark on a wild and sometimes harrowing adventure to recover a stolen tape of the musician's latest compositions. Plagued by years of regret and loss, Davis flirts with annihilation until he once again finds salvation in his art. Specs have not been detailed yet, but supplements will include: Commentary with Director Don Cheadle and Co-writer Steven Baigelman; Featurette - The Truth: Becoming Miles Davis; and 2016 Sundance Film Festival Q & A with Don Cheadle, Ewan McGregor, Emayatzy Corinealdi and LaKeith Lee Stanfield. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $30.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Miles Ahead' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 19. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Jun 17, 2016 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Time to Send Out a 'Search Party' on Blu-ray[teaser]The raucous new comedy from one of the guys that brought you 'Old School' and 'Road Trip' is planned for Blu-ray next month. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal will be releasing 'Search Party' on Blu-ray on July 5. When the love of his life (Shannon Woodward of Raising Hope) jilts Nadro (Middleditch) at the altar thanks to his hard-partying pals Jason (Miller) and Evan (Pally), he follows her down to Mexico – where he’s carjacked and left naked in the middle of nowhere. Reluctantly summoning his friends to help him get back his runaway bride-to-be, Nadro plunges into an escalating series of outrageous misadventures courtesy of the guys who created the mess in the first place. The raucous comedy also stars Alison Brie (Community) and Krysten Ritter (Marvel’s Jessica Jones). The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and there doesn't appear to be any supplements on this release. You can find the latest specs for 'Search Party' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under July 5. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Jun 17, 2016 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Value Electronics 2016 4K Ultra HD TV Shootout to Be Held During CE Week in NYC[teaser]The annual shootout will crown a new 4K Ultra HD TV champion next week. [/teaser] Value Electronics, a leading independent audio video retailer in Westchester County, NY, has announced plans to host its 13th Annual TV Shootout during the upcoming CE Week tradeshow. The event will be held on June 22 and June 23 in New York City. "Our TV Shootout has proven to be a 'must attend' event among true video enthusiasts and industry leaders each year, demonstrating how the premium TVs perform and compete with each other," said Robert Zohn, found and president of Value Electronics. "With the continuation of Ultra HD and OLED as well as the great advancements of TV technologies, this will be a great year for flat panel displays." Every year, the Value Electronics TV Shootout places the industry's best TVs side by side in order to choose the new "King of UHD TV." The selected TV models will be measured and compared against each other based on various display aspects, including contrast ratio, peak brightness, black level, color accuracy, color saturation, motion resolution, lag input time, and energy efficiency. The audience will then vote on each of four picture quality attributes to determine a winner. Joel Silver of the Imaging Science Foundation will host the event. Likewise, professional TV reviewers, professional ISF certified calibrators, and product specialists will also be on hand. Sessions will be conducted on June 22 and June 23 and a Q&A will be held at the end of each presentation. Currently there are three TVs confirmed for this year's shootout: LG's 65-inch G6 OLED Sony's 75-inch X940D FALD LCD Samsung's 78-inch KS9800 FALD LCD Additional displays could be added to the competition as well. AV enthusiasts who are interested in attending the shootout can email Value Electronics for an invite. And for those who can't attend, the event will be available to view online through a live webcast. High-Def Digest will be on hand at the competition, so stay tuned next week for more details and impressions from the shootout! Sources: CE Week, PR Newswire, AVS ForumPosted Thu Jun 16, 2016 at 12:30 PM PDT by: -
History's Critically-Acclaimed 'Roots' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The powerful 4-part 2016 miniseries arrives on Blu-ray in August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate has revealed 'Roots' will be available on Blu-ray on August 23. The classic story of Roots is retold in this miniseries based on Alex Haley's 1976 novel. The show paints a portrait of American slavery through the journey of a family that has a will to survive through many hardships. Malachi Kirby stars as Kunta Kinte, a proud and educated young man who uses those traits to empower himself when he is captured and sold into slavery. While he is enslaved, he challenges his fellow slaves to fight for their freedom as he continues working toward achieving his dream of escaping and returning to his homeland of The Gambia. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include Roots: A History Revealed documentary. You can find the latest specs for 'Roots' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under August 23. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Jun 16, 2016 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Lionsgate Set to Offer Titles with Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos for Home Entertainment Market[teaser]Another studio has announced plans to support Dolby's video and audio technologies for home releases. [/teaser] Lionsgate and Dolby are teaming up to offer home entertainment content mastered in Dolby Vision and mixed in Dolby Atmos. The upcoming lineup will include new releases and catalog titles from Lionsgate's growing library. "Dolby's commitment to enabling spectacular experiences is realized through this collaboration that combines our industry-leading audiovisual technologies and Lionsgate's incredible pipeline of exciting titles," said Curt Behlmer, SVP, Content Solutions & Industry Relations, Dolby Laboratories. "With this development, Dolby continues to enhance entertainment by giving people the ability to enjoy movies with stunning visuals and immersive object-based audio that draws them into the story on-screen in the comfort of their own homes." Dolby Vision is an end-to-end video technology that uses high dynamic range and wide color gamuts to create and display content with superior brightness and contrast, resulting in more realistic highlights and shadow detail on supported TVs. The process is currently integrated into several display lines, including VIZIO's Reference Series, 2016 P-Series, and 2016 M-Series, along with LG's SUPER UHD TVs and 2016 OLED TVs. Meanwhile, Dolby Atmos is an immersive object-based audio format that allows for the addition of overhead sound in the home theater through ceiling mounted speakers or up-firing drivers. "We remain committed to being at the forefront of expanding and enriching the home entertainment experience for our audiences by incorporating state-of-the-art technologies," said Lionsgate Worldwide Home Entertainment President Ron Schwartz. "We're proud to partner with our friends at Dolby to master titles in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, giving consumers the opportunity to experience their favorite Lionsgate movies in an entirely new way." Exact titles, release dates, and distribution platforms have not been announced yet, but Lionsgate plans to start launching content with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos in the coming months. Source: DolbyPosted Thu Jun 16, 2016 at 10:45 AM PDT by: -
Anne Fontaine's 'The Innocents' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The French drama is heading to Blu-ray in September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Music Box Films is preparing 'The Innocents' for Blu-ray on September 27. Warsaw, December 1945: the second World War is finally over and Mathilde is treating the last of the French survivors of the German camps. When a panicked Benedictine nun appears at the clinic one night begging Mathilde to follow her back to the convent, what she finds there is shocking: a holy sister about to give birth and several more in advanced stages of pregnancy. A non-believer, Mathilde enters the sisters' fiercely private world, dictated by the rituals of their order and the strict Rev. Mother (Agata Kulesza, Ida). Fearing the shame of exposure, the hostility of the new anti-Catholic Communist government, and facing an unprecedented crisis of faith, the nuns increasingly turn to Mathilde as their belief and traditions clash with harsh realities. Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.95. You can find the latest specs for 'The Innocents' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 27. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Jun 16, 2016 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Titanic: The Complete Mini-Series' Sets Sail for Blu-ray in August[teaser]The 1996 mini-series starring Peter Gallagher, George C. Scott, Catherine Zeta-Jones will hit Blu-ray in August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Mill Creek Entertainment is preparing 'The Titanic: The Complete Mini-Series' for Blu-ray on August 2. The Titanic sets sail on a collision course with destiny in this spellbinding epic adventure, featuring outstanding performances by Peter Gallagher, George C. Scott, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Eva Marie Saint, Tim Curry and Marilu Henner. Titanic melds together the heart-wrenching stories of people whose lives, loves, and fortunes irrevocably changed the night of April 14, 1912. The story begins in London, when a young pickpocket, Jaime Perse, steals his way onboard the Titanic. The cream of high society are gathering there, including society matron Hazel Foley, financier John Jacob Astor, self-made millionaire Wynn Park, and the infamous Molly Brown. But also onboard is Simon Doonan, a hard-bitten criminal determined to rob the first-class passengers and simultaneously destroy Jaime's last chance to start over. Titanic weaves a captivating mosaic of lives that will touch your heart forever. 1,523 men, women and children perished the night the Titanic sailed into darkness. Only 705 passengers survived. Their tragic experience will grip your imagination. Their courage will capture your heart. Specs, supplements, and a suggested list price have not been detailed yet. You can find the latest specs for 'The Titanic: The Complete Mini-Series' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 2.Posted Thu Jun 16, 2016 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Syfy's 'The Magicians: Season One' Blu-ray Fully Detailed[teaser]The first season of the fantasy drama arriving on Blu-ray in July has now been fully detailed. [/teaser] As previously reported, Universal has revealed 'The Magicians: Season One' will arrive on Blu-ray on July 19. Based upon Lev Grossman's best-selling books, The Magicians stars Jason Ralph (A Most Violent Year, Aquarius) as Quentin Coldwater, a brilliant grad student who enrolls in Brakebills College for Magical Pedagogy, a secret upstate New York university specializing in magic. He and his 20-something friends soon discover that the magical fantasy world they read about as children is all too real— and poses grave danger to humanity. Stella Maeve (Chicago P.D.), Hale Appleman (Teeth), Arjun Gupta (Nurse Jackie) and Summer Bishil (Towelhead, Lucky 7) also star in this one hour drama. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Deleted Scenes, Gag Reel, and The World of The Magicians. You can find the latest specs for 'The Magicians: Season One' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under July 19. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Jun 16, 2016 at 06:00 AM PDT by:
