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HDD Gear Deal Spotlight: Up to 25% off A/V Receivers, Including Dolby Atmos & DTS:X Model[teaser]Amazon is offering discounts on select receivers! [/teaser] As part of the online retailer's ongoing holiday promotions, Amazon is running a limited time sale on A/V receivers from Yamaha and Denon. Denon AVR-S710W 7.2 Channel Dolby Atmos-Enabled & DTS:X Ready A/V Receiver - Currently $429 (10% off). Yamaha RX-V779BL 7.2-Channel MusicCast AV Receiver - Currently $750 (12% off). Yamaha R-S700BL Natural Sound Stereo Receiver - Currently $450 (18% off). Yamaha R-S500BL Natural Sound Stereo Receiver - Currently $300 (25% 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 promotions!Posted Wed Dec 30, 2015 at 05:00 PM PST by: -
Samsung Brings Internet of Things (IoT) Smart Home Support to 2016 Smart TV Lineup[teaser]The company's upcoming smart TVs will incorporate Internet of Things (IoT) technology. [/teaser] Samsung has announced that its entire 2016 smart TV lineup will be Internet of Things (IoT) ready. Likewise, the TVs will also offer SmartThings platform connectivity, allowing them to control and manage other smart devices. "With Samsung Smart TVs working with the SmartThings technology, we have an opportunity to reach millions of households," said Alex Hawkinson, CEO and Co-founder of SmartThings. "Applying this technology into current household devices is a major step forwards that will make it much easier for everyone to experience the benefits of a smart home." Samsung's 2016 SUHD TVs will also incorporate IoT hub technology, letting them serve as controllers for a user's entire smart home environment. This means that customers can connect with and control other Samsung devices, SmartThings sensors, and more than 200 other SmartThings compatible devices directly through their TVs. Potential devices include products like connected lights, locks, thermostats, and cameras from a wide range of third party manufacturers. Samsung smart TVs with IoT and SmartThings technology will be demoed at CES on January 6-9 in Las Vegas. Source: SamsungPosted Wed Dec 30, 2015 at 01:00 PM PST by: -
Jessie Nelson's 'Love the Coopers' Headed for Blu-ray[teaser]The family holiday comedy arrives on Blu-ray this February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate will be releasing 'Love the Coopers' on Blu-ray on February 9. When four generations of the Cooper clan gather for a reunion, a series of unexpected visitors and unlikely events turn the night upside down-leading the Coopers toward a joyful rediscovery of family bonds and the magic of love. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, lossless 5.1 audio, and supplements include: "Making the Coopers" Featurette; "Rags the Dog" Featurette; "Fun on Set" Featurette; and Music Video by Alison Krauss & Robert Plant. You can find the latest specs for 'Love the Coopers' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 9. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Dec 30, 2015 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Rocky: The Undisputed Collection' Blu-ray $17.99 at Amazon[teaser]Sylvester Stallone's iconic franchise is on sale at Amazon! [/teaser] The online retailer is selling the Blu-ray edition of 'Rocky: The Undisputed Collection' for only $17.99 (74% off suggested list price). This 6-film set includes 'Rocky' through 'Rocky Balboa.' Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Dec 30, 2015 at 09:28 AM PST by: -
Catherine Hardwicke's 'Miss You Already' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The BFF dramedy starring Toni Collette and Drew Barrymore arrives on Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate will be releasing 'Miss You Already' on Blu-ray on March 1. Milly (Toni Collette) is the woman who has everything: a successful career, a rock-star husband, and two beautiful children. Her best friend is Jess (Drew Barrymore), who works in a community garden, lives in a boathouse with her boyfriend Jago, and desperately wants a baby. Friends since childhood, Jess and Milly can't remember a time when they didn't share everything - secrets, clothes, even boyfriends. Their differences act as the glue binding them together. That is, until Milly is hit with the life-changing news that she has breast cancer, and needs Jess's support more than ever. As Jess tries to balance her own life, as well as be there for Milly, it's only a matter of time before the pressure on their bond takes its toll. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Deleted Scenes with Optional Director Commentary; "With Love: Making Miss You Already" Featurette; "There's a Place" Music Video by The All-American Rejects; On-Set Selfies; Filmmaker Commentary; and A Director's Lookbook of Milly's Party. You can find the latest specs for 'Miss You Already' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under March 1. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Dec 30, 2015 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Steven C. Miller's 'Extraction' Blu-ray Bound[teaser]The action thriller starring Kellan Lutz, Bruce Willis, and Gina Carano is headed for Blu-ray in February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate says 'Extraction' will be available on Blu-ray on February 23. When a terrorist group kidnaps retired CIA field operative Leonard Turner (Bruce Willis), his son Harry Turner (Kellan Lutz), a government analyst who has been repeatedly turned down for field service, launches his own unsanctioned rescue operation. While evading highly skilled operatives, deadly assassins, and international terrorists, Harry finally puts his combat training to the test in a high-stakes mission to find his father and to stop a terrorist plot. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: Audio Commentary with Director Steven C. Miller and Actor Kellan Lutz; "The Making of Extraction" Featurette; Extended Interviews with the Cast & Crew; and Deleted/Extended Scenes. You can find the latest specs for 'Extraction' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under February 23. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Dec 30, 2015 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
SVS Introduces the Prime Elevation Speaker, Which Comes Ready For a Variety of Surround, Primary, & Projection Speaker Uses[teaser]Versatility in orientation is key.[/teaser] With both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X poised and ready to expand the home theater experience everywhere in 2016, it was only a matter of time before SVS introduced their solution. As it turns out, the SVS Prime Elevation is a multi-purpose design can be used not only for the new surround formats, but also as a traditional surround speaker, or even for an off-position Center or Left and Right. While the Prime Elevation seems perfect for adding the height channel needed for Atmos and DTS:X, it can be used for other tricky applications such as an up-firing or down-firing center speaker for use with a large projector screen. Here's the Prime Elevation Speaker in its down-firing ceiling position: But because the Prime Elevation has been engineered to deliver consistent sound regardless of orientation, it can be flipped into an up-firing front channel or rotated to a side-firing rear surround position. And yes, the Prime Elevation can be placed on top of tower speakers in an up-firing height channel position. From SVS, SVS Prime Elevation can be used in the following ways: As a down-firing height channel speaker, easily mounted high on a side wall As an up-firing height channel speaker for the same formats, placed on stands or atop tower speakers As an up-firing or down-firing front or center channel speaker with projector screens or where level placement at ear height is not possible As a side or rear-firing surround speaker, when placement on a side or rear wall is not optimal for the most convincing side or back surround effects A pair of Elevation speakers can be wall-mounted and wired to become a bipole or dipole surround speaker. Thus, it appears that with the different proposed uses for the speaker, SVS has been seeking to produce a product that is considerably more versatile than the various up-firing designs that debuted in 2015. From Gary Yacoubian, SVS president, "Adaptability has become a major factor in loudspeaker design, especially with the rise of more immersive audio formats. The SVS Prime Elevation adapts to almost any home theater set-up and plays a variety of roles exceptionally well. Audio enthusiasts will love all the possibilities this powerful, multi-purpose speaker affords." The Prime Elevation is rated at 69 Hz – 25 kHz (+/- 3dB), and uses a 1" aluminum dome tweeter and a 4.5" polypropylene cone woofer, which sounds a lot like the excellent SVS Prime Satellites. The Prime Elevation will come with its own four position wall bracket and will also include a 1/4" 20TPI brass insert for compatibility with other mounts. The Prime Elevation will come in three colors, Gloss Black, Gloss White, and Black Ash. The Prime Elevation is meant to blend with speakers from both SVS Prime and Ultra speakers as well as with other brands.The Prime Elevation will be in Las Vegas next week CES 2016 and is expected to ship in April. Expect pricing to be around $349 for a pair. Source: SVSPosted Tue Dec 29, 2015 at 03:35 PM PST by: -
Fluance Announces Signature Series Hi-Fi Three-way Floorstanding Speakers, Price Set for $700[teaser]The company's new flagship speaker line has been revealed. [/teaser] Fluance has detailed the latest addition to its home audio collection. The Signature Series is now the company's most powerful speaker system. "We embarked on this audio journey with the idea of achieving perfect balance, as if the listener were sitting in a concert-hall listening to their favorite artist," said Deepak Jain, President of Fluance. "We want our customers to hear their music and movies in a way they have never experienced. Our goal is to help them discover the details in their audio they never knew existed." The Signature Series Hi-Fi Three-way Floorstanding Speakers feature a 1-inch Neodymium tweeter, a 5-inch midrange pointed dome, and dual 8-inch long throw woofers. The system is rated for a frequency response of 35Hz - 20KHz and power handling of 90 - 200 watts. In addition, the speakers are designed with precision-crafted cabinets made with audio-grade wood to ensure warm, distortion free sound. Likewise, the system uses 1.4-inch thick front baffle bears chamfered edges to decrease sound diffraction. Fluance's Signature Series Hi-Fi Three-way Floorstanding Speakers are now available for $700 per pair. Source: FluancePosted Tue Dec 29, 2015 at 01:00 PM PST by: -
'The Devil Wears Prada: 10th Anniversary Edition' Bound for Blu-ray[teaser]David Frankel's hit 2006 romantic comedy will be getting a 10th anniversary edition next month. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox says 'The Devil Wears Prada: 10th Anniversary Edition' will arrive on Blu-ray on January 12. Based on the hilarious best-selling novel, this sinfully funny movie stars Oscar winners Meryl Streep as fashion magazine editor Miranda Priestly and Anne Hathaway as Andy, the young woman who lands a job "to die for" as Miranda's assistant — a job that might, in fact, be the death of Andy! The Blu-ray/Digital Copy combo will feature 1080p video, lossless 5.1 audio, and supplements include: Audio Commentary with Director David Frankel, Producer Wendy Finerman, Costume Designer Patricia Field, Screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna, Editor Mark Livolsi and Director of Photography Florian Ballhaus; Deleted Scenes with Director and Editor Commentary; Gag Reel; and Trivia Track. You can find the latest specs for 'The Devil Wears Prada: 10th Anniversary Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 12. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Dec 29, 2015 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Shout Factory Dates 'Narcopolis' for Blu-ray[teaser]The sci-fi flick will arrive on Blu-ray in March.[/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory is preparing 'Narcopolis' for Blu-ray on March 1. In 2024, the manufacture and consumption of drugs has been legalized. Drecks are an elite unit created by an over-stretched police force to keep the black market dealers off the streets and the licensed drug companies rich. When Dreck and former addict Frank Grieves is called to investigate an unidentifiable corpse, he makes a connection to the biggest and most powerful drug producer of them all: The Ambro Company. But Ambro have friends in high places and as his corrupt superiors turn on him, Grieves finds himself cut loose by the law and separated from the people he loves. The only way to clear his name is to find the identity of the dead body and its connection to Ambro. But not even Grieves is ready for what the future has in store. Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Narcopolis' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 1. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Dec 29, 2015 at 10:00 AM PST by:
