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JVC Readies New eShift 4K D-ILA Projectors with HDR[teaser]Several new eShift projector models have been announced. [/teaser] JVC has unveiled six upcoming eShift4 projectors geared toward the custom installation market. The new models include the Procision Series DLA-X950R, DLA-X750R, and DLA-X550R and the Reference Series DLA-RS600, DLA-RS500, and DLA-RS400. The projectors all feature full speed 18Gbps inputs with HDCP 2.2 and support for 4K60p 4:4:4, 4K60p 4:2:2/36bit and 4K24p 4:4:4/36bit signals. Though not capable of projecting in native 4K resolution, the eShift4 tech allows the projectors to create 4K (3840x2160) images by shifting pixels diagonally 0.5 pixels at a rate of up to 120 Hz, multiplying the resolution. In addition, the devices use a new 265W high-power lamp for best in class brightness and up to a 150,000:1 native contrast ratio. Likewise, the DLA-X950R/RS600 and DLA-X750R/RS500 include HDR (high dynamic range) compatibility. Finally, the DLA-X950R/RS600 and DLA-X750R/RS500 also integrate THX 3D Certification. JVC's DLA-X950R/RS600 ($9,999.95), DLA-X750R/RS500 ($6,999.95), and DLA-X550R/RS400 ($3,999.95) will be available in November. Source: JVCPosted Mon Oct 19, 2015 at 09:15 AM PDT by: -
Prepare to Fall in 'Love' on Blu-ray in January[teaser]Gaspar Noé's latest film is now available for pre-order. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Alchemy is preparing 'Love' for Blu-ray on January 5. LOVE occurs beyond GOOD and EVIL. LOVE is a genetic need. LOVE is an altered state of consciousness. LOVE is a hard drug. LOVE is a mental disease. Love is a game of power. LOVE is to surpass one's self. LOVE is a blinding light. Love is sperm, fluids and tears. LOVE is an arousing sexual melodrama about a boy and a girl and ANOTHER GIRL. Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Love' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 5. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Oct 19, 2015 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Jacques Rivette's 'Out 1' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The rare French movie is coming to Blu-ray in November, and you can pre-order the film here. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Carlotta Films is preparing 'Out 1' for Blu-ray on November 24. Paris, April 13th 1970. Two theater groups each rehearse avant-garde adaptations of plays by Aeschylus. A young deaf-mute begs for change in cafés while playing the harmonica. A young woman seduces men in order to rob them. As a conspiracy develops, the protagonists stories start to intertwine... Jacques Rivette, co-founder of the French New Wave along with Jean-Luc Godard, François Truffaut, Éric Rohmer and Claude Chabrol, has always been that group s most free-spirited and aesthetically radical member. This is very much on display in Out 1, his fourth feature film and magnum opus, in which a whimsical young man (Jean-Pierre Léaud) receives anonymous notes that put him on the trail of a mysterious group of people who might or might not be conspirators.Based on an utterly unique concept that includes the absence of a script and nods to Honoré de Balzac and Lewis Carroll, Out 1 has been practically impossible to see for more than forty years. Both the complete 8-part series, Out 1: noli me tangere (1971), and the shorter theatrical version, Out 1: Spectre (1974), are offered here in newly restored 2K presentations supervised by the films director of photography, Pierre-William Glenn (Day for Night). The colorful characters that Léaud encounters during his quest are played by Juliet Berto, Michael Lonsdale, Bernadette Lafont, Bulle Ogier, Françoise Fabian, Jean-François Stévenin and other New Wave icons, with special appearances by directors Éric Rohmer and Barbet Schroeder. The Blu-ray/DVD will feature 1080p video, a French 1.0 PCM soundtrack, and supplements will include: The Mysteries of Paris: Jacques Rivette's "Out 1" Revisited and a 120-Page Booklet. Suggested list price for the 6-Disc Blu-ray/7-Disc DVD is $99.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Out 1' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 24. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Oct 19, 2015 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Kaleidescape Unveils Strato 4K HDR Movie Player with Ultra HD Movie Downloads from Sony[teaser]The new premium movie player offers high quality 4K playback and HDR support. [/teaser] Kaleidescape has announced its newest collection of media players. The Encore line is spearheaded by the flagship Strato Movie Player -- the world's first 4K Ultra HD high dynamic range movie player for the home. "I've long argued that streaming offers immediacy and convenience, but the Internet can't deliver a reliable high-bitrate content stream, such as 4K, unless it is heavily compressed," said industry analyst Dan Rayburn, Principal Analyst at Frost & Sullivan. "Kaleidescape's model of downloading and playing back from a local hard drive is the only way to get Internet-delivered content to match a 4K disc experience. Many of the service providers touting 4K content are capping their streaming bitrates at 16 Mbps. So, naturally, Strato's local playback—with bitrates up to 100 Mbps—will deliver better picture and sound quality," he added. The Strato Movie Player allows customers to download Ultra HD movies from the company's movie store with playback quality that matches or surpasses that of commercial theaters. In addition, the player supports lossless multichannel audio, and HDR content on displays that can process open standard 10-bit HDMI 2.0a HDR. The device is available with or without an internal 6TB hard drive that can store up to 100 4K Ultra HD movies, 150 Blu-ray quality movies, or 900 DVD quality movies. The Kaleidescape Movie Store currently offers 11,000 movies and 1,500 television seasons, including over 100 Ultra HD titles. In addition, the company just announced a new deal to offer Sony films in Ultra HD. Sony titles will be priced at around $30 and buyers of the Strato Movie Player will receive five downloadable Sony movies. Kaleidescape users can also upgrade their previously purchased UltraViolet SD and HD Sony Pictures titles to the 4K Ultra HD format. Finally, HDR films will be added as they become available. Kaleidescape's Strato Movie Player will be available in Q1 2016 for a suggested retail price of $4,495 with an internal 6 TB hard drive, and $3,495 with no internal hard drive. Source: KaleidescapePosted Fri Oct 16, 2015 at 01:30 PM PDT by: -
Sony Announces Reference Quality 4K Ultra HD Laser Light Projector[teaser]The new premium projector model offers reference quality performance. [/teaser] Sony has detailed a new addition to its projector lineup. The VPL‑W5000ES is a top of the line model designed for the home cinema. "The VPL-VW5000ES projector is truly the ultimate home cinema display," said Yamato “Tank” Tanikawa, Director, Home Entertainment & Sound, Sony Electronics. "The VPL-VW5000ES joins an impressive lineup of Sony home theater projectors specifically designed for the installer market, like the VPL-VW665ES and VPL-VW365ES models also announced today. All of these 4K resolution projectors offer a truly immersive viewing experience with high brightness and high contrast bringing the home theater experience to the next level." The projector uses a SXRD panel with a laser light engine to produce 4K images with 5,000 lumens of brightness. In addition, the VPL-VW5000ES includes HDR (high dynamic range) playback, full support for the DCI-P3 color gamut, and the ability to emulate the BT.2020 color space. The projector also features an HDCP 2.2 compliant HDMI input that is capable of accepting 4K 60p signals at up to YCbCr 4:4:4 8bit or YCbCr 4:2:2 12bit. Sony's VPL‑W5000ES 4K projector is now available for pre-order with a suggested retail price of $60,000. The device is expected to start shipping in Spring 2016. Source: SonyPosted Fri Oct 16, 2015 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Sean Baker's Critically-Acclaimed 'Tangerine' Blu-ray Bound[teaser]The winner of the Independent Camera Award at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is headed for Blu-ray this November. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Magnolia is set to release 'Tangerine' on Blu-ray on November 10. It's Christmas Eve in Tinseltown and Sin-Dee (newcomer Kitana Kiki Rodriguez) is back on the block. Upon hearing that her pimp boyfriend (James Ransone, STARLET, "Generation Kill") hasn't been faithful during the 28 days she was locked up, the sex worker and her best friend, Alexandra (newcomer Mya Taylor), embark on a mission to get to the bottom of the scandalous rumor. Their rip-roaring odyssey leads them through various subcultures of Los Angeles, including an Armenian family dealing with their own repercussions of infidelity. Director Sean Baker's prior films (STARLET, PRINCE OF BROADWAY) brought rich texture and intimate detail to worlds seldom seen on film. TANGERINE follows suit, bursting off the screen with energy and style. A decidedly modern Christmas tale told on the streets of L.A., TANGERINE defies expectation at every turn. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Tangerine' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under November 10. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Oct 16, 2015 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Geoffrey Wright's 'Cherry Falls' Blu-ray Planned for the New Year[teaser]The black comedy starring Brittany Murphy, Jay Mohr, Michael Biehn, and Jesse Bradford is headed for Blu-ray in 2016. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Scream Factory says 'Cherry Falls' will arrive on Blu-ray sometime next year. Cherry Falls will leave you wondering if you should giggle or scream for help. A fiendish take on the teen thriller genre, where there's a method to a killer's madness, and only one naughty way to insure you're not the next victim. Dark secrets, darker motivations, and the blackest humor ever run wild in this send-up of horror films, where it's not always the innocent who survive. From Scream Factory's Facebook: "As excited as we are to be able to bring this to you (finally) we do need to address upfront the question we know some of you will have: Will it be uncut?" "We were fully aware that the film suffered trims from the MPAA prior to its release so when we acquired the film we hoped that we could find the additional footage and include it—either as deleted scenes or reinstated into the film. Unfortunately, our licensor (Universal) only has the theatrical R-rated version in their vault (the same cut that was released on the long out-of-print DVD) and they do not have cut footage in question. "Plan B: We contacted the film’s Director Geoffrey Wright to see if maybe he might have the excised material but were told that he was never given a chance to assemble a longer cut originally. He did not have the footage either." "That being said, we still hope that fans will support the release in High-def. Extras are planned and will be announced at a later date. New key art is also in the works too." You can find the latest specs for 'Cherry Falls' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under PENDING.Posted Fri Oct 16, 2015 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Nikkatsu Diamond Guys: Vol 1' Blu-ray Detailed[teaser]Three Japanese genre flicks are heading to Blu-ray in January, and you can pre-order the films here. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Arrow Video is preparing 'Nikkatsu Diamond Guys: Vol 1' for Blu-ray on January 26. Nikkatsu, the oldest film studio in Japan, inaugurated a star system in the late 1950s, finding talent and contracting to their Diamond Line for a series of wild genre pictures. This collection celebrates these Diamond Guys with three classic films from directors Seijun Suzuki (Branded to Kill), Toshio Masuda (Rusty Knife) and Buichi Saito (Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril). An old hand at tough guy action roles, Hideaki Nitani (Tokyo Drifter, Massacre Gun) stars in Suzuki's 'Voice Without a Shadow.' Asako, a former telephone operator once heard the voice of a murder suspect which has continued to haunt her. Years later her husband invites his boss, Hamazaki, over for dinner and she realises his voice is suspiciously like that of the killer. Before she can investigate further, Hamazaki is found dead and her husband becomes the prime suspect... Next, 50s subculture icon Yujiro Ishihara (Crazed Fruit) stars in Masuda's 'Red Pier' as Jiro the Lefty, a killer with a natural talent. Shortly after arriving in Kobe, he witnesses a man die in a crane accident which turns out to be a cover-up for a murder. Jiro soon finds himself on the run, tailed by a determined cop... Finally, in Saito's 'The Rambling Guitarist,' mega star Akira Koabyashi (Battles Without Honour and Humanity) stars as wandering street musician Shinji, who falls in with mob boss Akitsu after saving one of his henchmen in a bar fight. Tasked by Akitsu with evicting an offshore fishery, Shinji finds himself in the middle of a very unusual domestic dispute... The Blu-ray/DVD combo pack will feature 1080p video, a Japanese uncompressed mono soundtrack, and supplements will include: Specially recorded video discussions with Japanese cinema expert Jasper Sharp on Diamond Guys Hideaki Nitani and Yujiro Ishihara; Original trailers for all three films and trailer preview for Diamond Guys Vol. 2; Extensive promotional image galleries for all three films; Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys; and a Booklet featuring new essays on all three films and director profiles by Stuart Galbraith, Tom Mes and Mark Schilling Suggested list price for the 3-Disc Blu-ray is $49.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Nikkatsu Diamond Guys: Vol 1' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 26. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Oct 16, 2015 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Pioneer Reveals New High-Res Audio Gear at CEDIA 2015[teaser]Headphones, a receiver, and a digital audio player are among the new devices unveiled at the show. [/teaser] Pioneer has announced the addition of three new home audio products to its lineup at CEDIA 2015. The collection includes the SE-MASTER1 Headphones ($2,500), the XDP-100R Digital Audio Player (est. MSRP $700), and the SX-N30 Network Stereo Receiver (est. MSRP $600). The SE-MASTER1 Headphones feature 50 mm driver units with a 25 µm aluminum diaphragm finished with a Parker Ceramic Coating. In addition, the headphones will support high-resolution audio of up to 85.000 Hz. Meanwhile, the XDP-100R Digital Audio Player is based on the Android OS and offers support for several high-res audio formats, including up to DSD 11.2MHz, 384kHz/24bit FLAC/WAV audio files, streaming audio, and the new "MQA" lossless format (via free update). In addition, the player features a 4.7-inch touchscreen display, internal storage that is expandable to 288GB, and a built-in speaker. Finally, the SX-N30 Network Stereo Receiver is a two-channel receiver with 80W/Ch and Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Apple Airplay connectivity. In addition, the device supports music streaming services like Pandora and Spotify, as well as FM/AM radio, and high-res audio playback. Pioneer's new home audio products are now on hand at CEDIA 2015. Release dates have not been announced yet. Source: PioneerPosted Thu Oct 15, 2015 at 06:00 PM PDT by: -
Sony Details STR-ZA5000ES A/V Receiver with Dolby Atmos & DTS:X, Price Set for $2,799[teaser]The upcoming A/V receiver supports immersive audio formats. [/teaser] Sony has announced a new addition to its home audio lineup. The STR-ZA5000ES is the first ES receiver to offer Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support. "The ZA5000ES has been designed to provide solutions for practically any system integration requirement," said Yamato "Tank" Tanikawa, director, Home Entertainment & Sound, Sony Electronics. "Additionally, its advanced audio and video performance make it the perfect complement for the new Ultra HD Blu-ray format, as well as other emerging 4K UHD platforms." The STR-ZA5000ES is a 130 watts x 9 channel receiver. In addition, additional amplifiers can be added to offer support for up to 11.1 channels. Dolby Atmos compatibility is built-in and DTS:X will be supported through a firmware upgrade. Likewise, the device includes HDCP 2.2 compliant HDMI connections and can support High-Res audio, 4K Ultra HD sources, HDR, and even the BT.2020 wide color gamut standard. DSP technology, a high performance 32-bit floating point processor, and Sony’s latest D.C.A.C. EX tech are incorporated as well. Sony's is expected to start shipping in Spring 2016 for a suggested retail price of $2,799. Source: SonyPosted Thu Oct 15, 2015 at 02:00 PM PDT by:
