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"Wanna Win My Package?" Klipsch Offers 'Deadpool' Soundbar Sweepstakes![teaser]The "Merc with a Mouth" is teaming up with Klipsch to offer free soundbars and Blu-rays. [/teaser] Klipsch has announced an exclusive home audio partnership for the home entertainment release of 'Deadpool' on Blu-ray, DVD, Digital HD download, and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on May 10. And to celebrate, the company is running a special "Wanna Win My Package" consumer sweepstakes with a grand prize consisting of a Klipsch Reference R-20B sound bar and a Deadpool Blu-ray disc. The Klipsch "Wanna Win My Package?" 'Deadpool' consumer sweepstakes will run from May 1 – June 30 on the company's website and social media networks. Entrants can sign up at www.Klipsch.com/deadpool for the chance to win a grand prize package of a Klipsch Reference R-20B sound bar and a 'Deadpool' Blu-ray disc. 2nd Place will receive an R-10B soundbar and 'Deadpool' Blu-ray, and 3rd Place will take home an R-4B soundbar and 'Deadpool' Blu-ray. The R-20B is a two-way soundbar that features two lightweight ¾-inch tweeters and four 3-inch polypropylene woofers for crisp highs and dynamic sound. In addition, the tweeters use the company's Tractrix Horns for reduced distortion and better audio dispersion to the main listening area. A 10-inch wireless subwoofer with a slot-port design is also included. Dolby Digital decoding, Bluetooth support, and aptX audio decoding for lossless music streaming are integrated as well. In addition to the sweepstakes, Klipsch is now offering 20% off of its R-110SW 10" 200 Watt Subwoofer, bringing the current price down to $439. The unit features a spun copper, front-firing Cerametallic woofer for strong low frequencies and minimal distortion. Likewise, the subwoofer's all-digital amplifier provides high efficiency power for accurate audio reproduction. Finally, the R-110SW supports the Klipsch WA-2 wireless subwoofer kit, for fully wireless connections around a user's room. 'Deadpool' will be available on Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray on May 10. Order the Blu-ray Order the Ultra HD Blu-ray Source: KlipschPosted Fri Apr 29, 2016 at 12:30 PM PDT by: -
'Independence Day: 20th Anniversary Edition' Ultra HD Blu-ray Up for Pre-Order![teaser]Roland Emmerich's explosive film will be getting a 4K Blu-ray release in June. [/teaser] As previously reported, 20th Century Fox will be releasing 'Independence Day: 20th Anniversary Edition' on Blu-ray on June 7. Experience the original OSCAR®-Winning* sci-fi epic that launched a new era in blockbuster filmmaking. Director Roland Emmerich, producer Dean Devlin and an all-star cast including Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum and Bill Pullman join forces to deliver the ultimate encounter between powerful aliens and the human race. When massive spaceships appear in Earth’s skies and blast destructive beams of fire down on cities all over the planet, a determined band of survivors must unite for one last strike against the invaders before it’s the end of mankind. The release will feature both the newly restored Special Edition and original Theatrical Cuts with a DTS:X soundtrack and supplements will include: All-new 30-Minute Documentary – Independence Day: A Legacy Surging Forward (Featured on Disc Two of Blu-ray); Commentary with Director Roland Emmerich and Producer Dean Devlin; Commentary with VFX Supervisors Volker Engel and Doug Smith; and Datastream Trivia Track. Suggested list price for the Ultra HD Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Independence Day: 20th Anniversary Edition' linked from our Ultra HD Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 7. Order the Ultra HD Blu-rayPosted Fri Apr 29, 2016 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Labyrinth: 30th Anniversary Edition' Bound for Blu-ray & Ultra HD Blu-ray with Dolby Atmos[teaser]Jim Henson's classic fantasy adventure will be getting a 30th Anniversary Edition later this year. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony is preparing 'Labyrinth: 30th Anniversary Edition' for Blu-ray on September 20. In addition, an Ultra HD Blu-ray and an Amazon Exclusive Blu-ray Gift Set will be released that same day as well. Fifteen-year-old Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) is so resentful of her baby brother Toby that she hopes he will just disappear. Her dream becomes reality when goblins kidnap the boy--but Sarah unexpectedly finds herself horrified by the loss. So she sets forth to retrieve him, and finds herself on the adventure of a lifetime. To accomplish her task, she will somehow have to reach the center of the fantastical labyrinth where the wicked Goblin King (David Bowie, who performs two songs) has imprisoned the lad. But the task is easier said than done, for the maze is filled with strange creatures and mind-bending puzzles that confuse the girl. Directed by Jim Henson and penned by Monty Python's Terry Jones, 'Labyrinth' is a distinctive, beautifully designed dark fantasy for all ages. The Blu-ray will feature a 1080p transfer and the Ultra HD Blu-ray will feature a 2160p transfer with HDR. Both releases will feature Dolby Atmos soundtracks, and supplements will include: "The Henson Legacy" Featurette; Labyrinth Anniversary Q&A; "The Goblin King" Featurette; The Storytellers; Commentary by Conceptual Designer Brian Froud; Original Making of Documentary "Inside The Labyrinth"; "Journey Through the Labyrinth: Kingdom of Characters" Documentary; "Journey Through the Labyrinth: The Quest for Goblin City" Documentary; and Theatrical Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.99. Suggested list price for the Ultra HD Blu-ray is 34.99. Suggested list price for the Amazon Exclusive Blu-ray Gift Set is $75.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Labyrinth: 30th Anniversary Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule and our Ultra HD Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 20. Order the Blu-ray Order the Ultra HD Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Gift SetPosted Fri Apr 29, 2016 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan' Bound for Blu-ray in June[teaser]Celebrated special effects artist, Ray Harryhausen, is the subject of this documentary coming to Blu-ray in June. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Arrow Video is preparing 'Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan' for Blu-ray on June 28. The remarkable career of the movie industry's most admired and influential special-effects auteur, the legendary Ray Harryhausen, is the subject of Gilles Penso's definitive documentary Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan. Leaving no doubt as to Harryhausen's seminal influence on modern-day special effects, the documentary features enlightening and entertaining interviews with the man himself, Randy Cook, Peter Jackson, Nick Park, Phil Tippet, Terry Gilliam, Dennis Muren, John Landis, Guillermo del Toro, James Cameron, Steven Spielberg and many more. These filmmakers, who today push the boundaries of special effects movie-making, pay tribute to the father of Stop Motion animation and films such as 'The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms', 'It Came from Beneath the Sea', 'The 7th Voyage of Sinbad', 'Mysterious Island', 'Jason and the Argonauts' and 'The Golden Voyage of Sinbad' - the films that enthralled them as children and inspired them to become filmmakers in their own right. Specs have not been detailed yet, but supplements will include: Interviews with Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, Peter Lord, Rick Baker; 12 Interview outtakes with Joe Dante, John Lasseter, Nick Park and more!; A message to Ray; Deleted Scenes; On the set of Sinbad; Paris Cinematheque & London Gate Theater Q&As; Audio commentary with the filmmakers; Original Trailer; and Ray Harryhausen Trailer Reel. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 28. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Apr 29, 2016 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Adderall Diaries' Starring Amber Heard & James Franco Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The romantic thriller will arrive on Blu-ray in July. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate is preparing 'The Adderall Diaries' for Blu-ray on July 5. Oscar nominee James Franco is riveting as a famous but troubled author whose fascination with a high-profile murder case brings his own dark past into focus. Based on the best-selling book by Stephen Elliott,The Adderall Diaries follows one man’s desperate journey through sex, drugs, and lies as he tries to separate fact from fiction and ignite a life-changing romance. Ed Harris and Amber Heard costar in this gritty story about the shocking discoveries that lie beneath the truth. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Deleted Scenes; Audio Commentary with Director Pamela Romanowsky; and The Adderall Diaries: A Director's Perspective Featurette. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray/Digital HD combo pack is $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Adderall Diaries' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 5. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Apr 29, 2016 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Netflix Begins Principal Photography on 'Okja' Starring Tilda Swinton & Jake Gyllenhaal[teaser]The adventure film is coming to the streaming platform next year. [/teaser] Netflix has announced the beginning of principal photography for its latest original movie, 'Okja.' The film is being directed by Bong Joon Ho ('Snowpiercer,' 'The Host,' 'Mother') and is set to premiere globally on Netflix in 2017 along with a limited day and date theatrical release in the US. "With Okja I want to show the beauty that can exist between man and animal, and also the horror between them," said Director Bong. 'Okja' was written by Bong and Jon Ronson (Frank) and follows Mija, a young girl who must risk everything to prevent a powerful, multi-national company from kidnapping her best friend – a massive animal named 'Okja'. Mija will be played by Seohyun An. The movie also stars Tilda Swinton ('Hail, Caesar!,' 'Moonrise Kingdom'), Jake Gyllenhaal ('Nightcrawler,' 'Everest'), Paul Dano ('Love & Mercy,' '12 Years a Slave'), Devon Bostick ('The 100'), Lily Collins ('To The Bone'), Byun Heebong ('The Host'), Shirley Henderson ('Anna Karenina'), Daniel Henshall ('The Babadook'), Yoon Je Moon ('Mother'), Choi Wooshik ('Set Me Free') and Steven Yeun ('The Walking Dead'). Producers include Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Lewis Taewan Kim, Dooho Choi, Woo-sik Seo and Bong Joon Ho. The film is being shot in South Korea, Canada and the US in English and Korean. Other upcoming Netflix premieres include 'Special Correspondents' on April 29, 'Marseille' on May 5, the second season of 'Grace and Frankie' on May 6, 'Chelsea' on May 11, season two of 'Chef's Table' on May 27, 'Bloodline' season two on May 27, 'The Do-Over' on May 27, 'Voltron: Legendary Defender' on June 10, 'The Fundamentals of Caring' on June 24, 'Marco Polo' season two on July 1, the documentary 'Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru' on July 15, 'Project Mc2' season two on August 12, and 'The Crown' on November 4. A current Netflix subscription starts at $10 for HD streaming and $12 for Ultra HD streaming. Source: NetflixPosted Thu Apr 28, 2016 at 01:30 PM PDT by: -
Denon Updates HEOS Wireless Multi-Room Sound System Lineup with Bluetooth and High-Res Audio Support[teaser]The HEOS audio lineup has some new upgrades. [/teaser] Denon has announced an update to its HEOS Wireless Multi-Room Sound System lineup. As part of the upgrade, the new HEOS family of speakers, pre-amps and amps now support Bluetooth and high resolution audio. "We are pleased to introduce this new upgrade to our HEOS platform that brings high resolution audio playback, built in Bluetooth, and a significant increase in processing power that will intensify performance and support new features that we can't wait to bring to the HEOS family!" said Brendon Stead, SVP product development at Denon. "Consumers are embracing our HEOS line of products, and we are looking forward to making the platform even better with new software features." The HEOS line offers a wireless multiroom audio solution for customers, allowing them to stream music from tablets, smartphones, USB storage, and internet services through the HEOS controller app for Android, iOS, and Fire devices. With HEOS, users can group several rooms together and play the same song perfectly synchronized, or play a different song in every room. Spotify, Pandora, TuneIn, Rhapsody, iHeart Radio, TIDAL, SiriusXM, Soundcloud and Amazon Music playback are also included. Likewise, HEOS lets customers stream Bluetooth content from one speaker to other speakers over Wi-Fi. With the update for high res audio, the new models now offer support for uncompressed WAV (PCM), ALAC (Apple Lossless Audio Codec) and FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) music files up to 24-bit/192-kHz over network or USB. In addition, DSD and AIFF (Audio Interchange File Format) audio track support is coming soon as well. The upgraded Denon HEOS line includes the HEOS 1, HEOS 3, HEOS 5, HEOS 7, HEOS Amp, and HEOS Preamp. Source: DenonPosted Thu Apr 28, 2016 at 01:00 PM PDT by: -
'The Huntsman: Winter's War' Blu-ray & Ultra HD Blu-ray Pre-Orders Live[teaser]The fantasy sequel starring Charlize Theron and Chris Hemsworth is coming to Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal will be releasing 'The Huntsman: Winter's War' on Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray later this year. Freya the Ice Queen (Emily Blunt) brings her sister Ravenna (Charlize Theron) back to life, and the powerful evil siblings plan to conquer the Enchanted Forest. Only the Huntsman (Chris Hemsworth) and his secret lover Sara (Jessica Chastain) can stop them in this sequel continuing the inventive twist on the Snow White fable. Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.98, Suggested list price for the Ultra HD Blu-ray is $49.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Huntsman: Winter's War' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule and our Ultra HD Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under PENDING. Order the Blu-ray Order the Ultra HD Blu-rayPosted Thu Apr 28, 2016 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Scream Factory Preps 'Slasher: Season One' for Blu-ray[teaser]The horror series will terrify Blu-ray in July. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Scream Factory is preparing 'Slasher: Season One' for Blu-ray on July 12. Thirty years ago, in the sleepy community of Waterbury, a killer known as "The Executioner" murdered Sarah Bennett's parents. Now Sarah (Katie McGrath) and her husband Dylan (Brandon Jay McLaren) have returned to town, only to find herself the centerpiece in a series of horrifying murders centered around the seven deadly sins. It seems "The Executioner" is back. But if Tom Winston - the original Executioner - is behind bars, who is the new person behind the mask? As the murders escalate, long-buried secrets are revealed, making everyone around Sarah a suspect…or a victim. Specs have not been detailed yet, but supplements will include a Behind-the-Scenes featurette. Suggested list price for the 2-Disc Blu-ray is $27.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Slasher: Season One' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 12. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Apr 28, 2016 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Rocky Mountain Express' Bound for Blu-ray & Ultra HD Blu-ray[teaser]The IMAX documentary is speeding toward Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray in July. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory is preparing 'Rocky Mountain Express' for Blu-ray on July 12. An Ultra HD Blu-ray version will also be released on that same day. Produced by The Stephen Low Company, ROCKY MOUNTAIN EXPRESS is the passionate undertaking of award-winning filmmaker Stephen Low, director of more than fifteen projects for the giant screen, including TITANICA, SUPER SPEEDWAY and ULTIMATE WAVE TAHITI. Kindled in childhood, Low’s love of high-fidelity cinema and his fascination with the steam locomotive have come together in this captivating cinematic experience that brings alive the magic and drama of the steam age for audiences of all ages. Exhibited in IMAX and other giant screen theaters, the award-winning film has developed an unprecedented and devoted world-wide following. ROCKY MOUNTAIN EXPRESS propels audiences on a steam train journey through the breathtaking vistas of the Canadian Rockies and highlights the adventure of building a nearly impossible transcontinental railway in the age of steam. The film weaves together spectacular IMAX aerial cinematography, archival photographs and maps, and the potent energy and rhythms of a live steam locomotive to immerse audiences in this remarkable story. Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.99. Suggested list price for the Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray/Digital Copy combo pack is $39.93. You can find the latest specs for 'Rocky Mountain Express' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule and our Ultra HD Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 12. Order the Blu-ray Order the Ultra HD Blu-rayPosted Thu Apr 28, 2016 at 06:00 AM PDT by:
