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Haier Launches Roku TV Lineup, Prices Start at $300[teaser]The company's Roku TVs are now available. [/teaser] Haier has announced the release of its new Roku TV lineup. The collection ranges in size from 32-inches to 55-inches. "Haier is focused on delivering immersive entertainment experiences, and the new Haier Roku TVs provide the ultimate in streaming features and content," said John Homlish, Senior Vice President of Haier America Digital Living. "We focus on meeting the needs of consumers with design and features they really want. Haier Roku TVs represent the best of both worlds -- great design and the latest technology innovation, all at an incredible value." The Haier Roku 4 Series Smart TVs feature LED panels with integrated sound chambers for enhanced audio. The displays use Roku's integrated smart TV platform that offers access to the Roku channel store with over 2,000 streaming channels. Likewise, the platform features a personalized home screen that allows for simple navigation between streaming options and connected devices. The TVs come complete with a specially designed remote and include support for Android and iOS mobile device control with voice search. Finally, customers can also cast Netflix, YouTube, and personal media from their mobile devices to their Roku TVs. Haier's 55E4500R ($749.99), 49E4500R ($599.99), 43E4500R ($449.99), and 32E4000R ($299.99) Roku TVs are now shipping to retailers. In addition to Haier, Roku TV models are also available from TCL, Sharp and Insignia. Source: Haier via PR NewswirePosted Tue Aug 11, 2015 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Matador: The Complete Series' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]The crime series will hit Blu-ray in October, and you can pre-order the show here. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Entertainment One is preparing 'Matador: The Complete Series' for Blu-ray on October 13. 'Matador' stars Tony Bravo, a DEA agent from East LA who is recruited by the CIA to investigate the LA Riot by going undercover as one of their players. Tony will need the espionage skills to impress his handlers and fast footwork on the pitch, or The Beautiful Game could end in sudden death. Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $49.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Matador: The Complete Series' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 13. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Aug 11, 2015 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Adam Carolla Gets 'Road Hard' on Blu-ray[teaser]The comedy will be available on Blu-ray this October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay will be releasing 'Road Hard' on Blu-ray on October 6. In 'Road Hard,' Bruce Madsen (Adam Carolla) is forced to go back on the road after his movie and television career has run dry, playing one dingy comedy club after another, spending endless nights in budget hotel rooms and always flying coach. Amidst trying to revitalize his career, rekindle his love life and put his daughter through college, Bruce knows one thing for sure - he must get off the road. 'Road Hard' is the story of that journey. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: The Making of Road Hard, Adam Carolla Behind the Scenes Preview, Carolla and Cranston Promo, and Carolla and Cranston Outtakes. You can find the latest specs for 'Road Hard' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 6.Posted Tue Aug 11, 2015 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Benoit Jacquot Collection' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The boxed set of three films is set to arrive on Blu-ray this fall. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Cohen Media Group is preparing 'The Benoit Jacquot Collection' for Blu-ray on October 20. A Single Girl - A day in the life of a young and independent Parisian girl that is shot in real time as she copes with work and relationships. "Just as she's about to start a job with room service at a luxury hotel in Paris, a young woman (Virginie Ledoyen) tells her boyfriend that she's pregnant and wants to keep their child. They quarrel but arrange to meet an hour later; the film then follows her at work for that hour in real time. This segment of Benoit Jacquot's compelling 1995 feature, written with Jerome Beaujour, is a stunning demonstration of moral and existential suspense in relation to duration, much like Agnes Varda's 1961 Cleo From 5 to 7." (Jonathan Rosenbaum). NEW 2K RESTORATION. Keep It Quiet - Perhaps the most perfectly nuanced film Jacquot has ever made. The story works in the time-honored tradition of Tennyson's Enoch Arden. Fabrice Luchini's businessman Grégoire has just done an undeserved stretch in the penitentiary for some sordid white-collar family business, but given his newfound hyper-awareness of the world and the way his wife (Huppert) and brother (Lindon) tiptoe around him, he might as well be returning from the dead. Keep It Quiet hides the particulars of many of its plot entanglements in order to concentrate on the complex emotions entangling its characters. (Film Society of Lincoln Center). NEW 2K RESTORATION. The Disenchanted - Jacquot has often referred to this beautifully concentrated 1990 film as a new beginning, a break from the "theoretically" driven films of the 70s and 80s into the pursuit of "something human," in the director's words. The film is built around the troubled countenance of 17-year-old Judith Godrèche in the role of Beth, a teenager in the midst of a painful moral education. She is put in the unenviable position of holding her family together and debasing herself at the suggestion of both her scornful bedridden mother and her no-good boyfriend. Everything begins and ends with Godrèche's extraordinary dark eyes, at once signaling emotional deprivation, wounded intelligence, and hard-won wisdom. Jacquot and his extraordinary cinematographer Caroline Champetier give us the world as if refracted through those eyes, a strangely magical environment in which every object and encounter feels potentially ominous and/or liberating. Jacquot once described the film perfectly in an interview with Gerald Peary and Peter Brunette: "Beth's losing her childhood, becoming a woman, and becoming disenchanted. (Film Society of Lincoln Center). NEW 2K RESTORATION. Specs and supplements of yet to be revealed, but suggested list price is $49.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Benoit Jacquot Collection' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 20. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Aug 11, 2015 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Universal Dates 'Dragon Nest: Warriors' Dawn' for Blu-ray[teaser]The animated film is flying toward Blu-ray in October, and you can pre-order the movie here. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is preparing 'Dragon Nest: Warriors' Dawn' for Blu-ray on October 13. The land of Altera has observed an uneasy peace for years among Humans, Elves and Evil beasts who are loyal to the legendary Black Dragon. But the Black Dragon begins to stir from its hibernation, sending the Beasts marching across Altera. With a beast conquest perilously close, a small group of Humans and Elves unite to try to find a secret hidden road to the Black Dragon's cave and destroy it. But the fate of all of them may be in the hands of the young warrior Lambert, who must summon the confidence and skill to face the Black Dragon himself just when all may be lost. Supplements have not been detailed yet, but the Blu-ray/Digital HD combo pack will feature 1080p video and a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $22.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Dragon Nest: Warriors' Dawn' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 13. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Aug 11, 2015 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
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HDD Gear Deal Spotlight: Up to 40% off AV Receivers, Including Dolby Atmos Model![teaser]Amazon is offering big discounts on select receivers! [/teaser] As part of the online retailer's ongoing deals, Amazon is running a sale on AV receivers from Sony, Pioneer, and Harmon Kardon. Pioneer Elite SC-87 9.2 Channel AV Receiver (Dolby Atmos Upgradeable) - Currently $1,378 (31% off) Harman Kardon AVR 1510 5.1 Channel AV Receiver - Currently $250 (31% off). Sony STR-DN850 7.2 Channel AV Receiver - Currently $299 (40% off). Sony STRDH750 7.2 Channel AV Receiver - Currently $273 (22% off). Sony STRDN860 7.2 Channel AV Receiver - Currently $423 (15% off). Sony STRDN1060 7.2 Channel AV Receiver - Currently $523 (13% 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 special promotions!Posted Mon Aug 10, 2015 at 05:30 PM PDT by: -
Plex Updates iOS Media Streaming App[teaser]The iOS app has been completely redesigned. [/teaser] Plex has announced the release of an upgraded app for iOS users. The new app requires iOS 8.1 or higher. Plex on iOS features Plex Home, premium music, full support for extras, and secure connections. In addition, the app includes free functionality for remote control use and camera roll flinging to any Plex player. Likewise, the updated app offers chapters for video files, improved media browsing, and integrated Rotten Tomatoes info. Finally, Plex has also incorporated its latest mobile sync technology, called Sync v2, which includes faster performance and partial sync support. The latest Plex app for iOS devices is now available for download. And be sure to check out our full review of the Plex Pass service here! Source: PlexPosted Mon Aug 10, 2015 at 01:25 PM PDT by: -
'Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation' Blu-ray Up for Pre-Order![teaser]Your mission, should you choose to accept it, will begin on Blu-ray later this year. Pre-orders are now live. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount is preparing 'Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation' for Blu-ray in 2015. With the IMF disbanded, and Ethan (Tom Cruise) out in the cold, the team now faces off against a network of highly skilled special agents, the Syndicate. These highly trained operatives are hellbent on creating a new world order through an escalating series of terrorist attacks. Ethan gathers his team and joins forces with disavowed British agent Ilsa Faust (Rebecca Ferguson), who may or may not be a member of this rogue nation, as the group faces their most impossible mission yet. Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray/Digital HD combo pack is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Aug 10, 2015 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Vacation' Starring Ed Helms & Christina Applegate Up for Blu-ray Pre-Order[teaser]Prepare for another trip to Wally World on Blu-ray later this year. You can pre-order the disc here. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Bros. is preparing 'Vacation (2015)' for Blu-ray in 2015. Hoping to bring his family closer together and to recreate his childhood vacation for his own kids, an adult Rusty Griswold takes his wife and two sons on a cross-country road trip to Walley World. Needless to say, things don't go quite as planned. Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $44.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Vacation (2015)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Aug 10, 2015 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Jessica Hausner's 'Amour Fou' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The 2014 Austrian drama is headed for Blu-ray in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Film Movement is preparing 'Amour Fou' for Blu-ray on October 6. Forever under-appreciated and melancholy, Heinrich is a young poet in Romantic Era Berlin who determines his best way out of despair is to end it all, and he sets about finding a woman to join him in his predetermined departure. Recently diagnosed with a terminal illness, the well-off but unremarkable Henrietta, fascinated by Heinrich's controversial "The Marquise of O," finds his offer intriguing, if a bit strange. And yet, she agrees to navigate the uncharted journey towards a suicide pact with him, at once awkward and enlightening for them both. Rather than a declaration of passionate devotion, Amour Fou - inspired by the actual suicide in 1811 of Heinrich von Kleist and Henrietta Vogel - goes against expectations to become a wry and curious denunciation of dying for love. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Amour Fou' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 6. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Aug 10, 2015 at 08:00 AM PDT by:
