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HDD Gear Deal Spotlight: Tablets & Bose Audio[teaser]For a limited time, Amazon is offering up to 33 percent off select home theater gear! [/teaser] As part of the online retailer's ongoing electronics sales and promotions, Amazon is running limited time deals on a certified refurbished Samsung tablet and select Bose audio products. Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 32GB Certified Refurbished - Currently $500 (33 percent off). Bose CineMate 1 SR Digital Home Theater Speaker System - Currently $1,299 (13 percent off). Bose CineMate GS Series II Digital Home Theater Speaker System - Currently $539 (10 percent off). Bose Solo TV Sound System - Currently $359 (10 percent off). As always, 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 Wed Aug 6, 2014 at 07:30 PM PDT by: -
Yamaha Reveals Premium Blu-ray Player[teaser]The company's new Blu-ray player offers expanded connectivity and high-grade design. [/teaser] Yamaha has announced the release of its latest Blu-ray player, the Aventage BD-A1040. The premium home theater device joins the company's existing high-end Aventage AV receiver line. "The same painstaking craftsmanship and attention to detail our engineers place on our AVENTAGE AV receivers has been applied to the BD-A1040, giving consumers the purest audio and video quality for all TV watching and home theater experiences," said Bob Goedken, general manager, AV Division, Yamaha Corporation of America. "The superior performance, convenience and flexibility of this universal Blu-ray Disc player cannot be overstated." The Aventage BD-A1040 features a high-grade aluminum front panel and a symmetrical audio circuitry design with 192 kHz/32-bit DAC and gold-plated output terminals. The player also offers 1080p/24 Hz HDMI video output, x.v.Color and Deep Color support, and Blu-ray 3D, SACD, and DVD-Audio playback. In addition, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity are integrated as well, and the device includes access to VUDU, Dropbox, YouTube Leanback and Picasa Web Albums, as well as Miracast capabilities for streaming from smartphones and tablets. Yamaha's Aventage BD-A1040 will start shipping this month for a suggested retail price of $449.95. Source: Yamaha via Digital TrendsPosted Wed Aug 6, 2014 at 02:30 PM PDT by: -
'UHF: Special Edition' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The 1989 comedy starring 'Weird Al' Yankovic is planned for Blu-ray in November. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory will be releasing 'UHF: Special Edition' on Blu-ray on November 11. George Newman is a daydreamer whose hyperactive imagination keeps him from holding a steady job...until his uncle hires him as manager of Channel 62, a TV station that's losing money and viewers fast. But when George replaces the station's reruns with bizarre programs like "Wheel of Fish," "The Wonderful World Of Phlegm" and "Raul's Wild Kingdom" (where poodles fly from third-story windows), ratings begin to soar! But as the ratings rise, so does the wrath of TV mogul R.J. Fletcher, who wants to turn the station into a parking lot. Can George find the money he needs to stay on the air? Stay tuned! No details on this release have been revealed at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'UHF: Special Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 11.Posted Wed Aug 6, 2014 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Night Moves' Set for Blu-ray[teaser]Jesse Eisenberg, Dakota Fanning, and Peter Sarsgaard star in this eco-thriller heading to Blu-ray in September. You can pre-order the disc here. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Cinedigm is preparing 'Night Moves' for Blu-ray on September 2. 'Night Moves' is the story of three radical environmentalists coming together to execute the most intense protest of their lives: the explosion of a hydroelectric dam. Harmon (Peter Sarsgaard) is a former Marine, radicalized by tours of duty overseas. His life in the military is behind him, but at heart he remains the same reckless alpha male he always was, excited by the prospect of mayhem and destruction. Dena (Dakota Fanning) is a high-society dropout, sickened by the consumer economy into which she was born. She's moved west and cut ties with her family, edging ever deeper into radical politics. And Josh (Jesse Eisenberg), their leader, is a self-made militant, devoted to the protection of the earth by any means necessary. 'Night Moves' is a tale of suspense and a meditation on the consequences of political extremism. When do legitimate convictions truly demand illegal behaviors? What happens to a person's idealism when he finds his back against the wall? Specs and supplements have not been revealed yet, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Night Moves' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 2.Posted Wed Aug 6, 2014 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'A Million Ways to Die in the West' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Seth MacFarlane's western comedy will be getting an unrated extended Blu-ray release in October. Pre-order here. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory will be releasing 'A Million Ways to Die in the West' on Blu-ray on October 7. Seth MacFarlane, creator of “Family Guy” and the blockbuster comedy feature film Ted, directs produces, co-writes and stars in this sweet and saucy film packed with laughs, lunacy and just the right amount of romance. A never-before-seen UNRATED version of the film, featuring 18 additional laugh-packed minutes is available exclusively on Blu-ray™ and Digital HD. MacFarlane is joined by an all-star cast including Academy Award®-winner Charlize Theron (Snow White and the Huntsman, Prometheus), Liam Neeson (Non-Stop, Taken), Neil Patrick Harris (“How I Met Your Mother”, Hedwig and the Angry Inch), Amanda Seyfried (Les Misérables, Mamma Mia), Giovanni Ribisi (Ted, Avatar) and Sarah Silverman (Wreck-It Ralph, “The League”). When Albert Stark (Seth MacFarlane) loses his fickle fiancée (Amanda Seyfried) to a mustachioed dandy (Neil Patrick Harris), he rebounds hard with Anna (Charlize Theron), a gorgeous gunslinger new to his Old West town. What he doesn’t know is that Anna’s ex, Clinch Leatherwood (Liam Neeson), is the most dangerous desperado on the horizon and he’s on his way to reclaim his gal—whatever it takes. With MacFarlane’s bold and bawdy humor and a host of surprise celebrity cameos, A Million Ways to Die in the West will have audiences splitting their britches! The Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Gag Reel, A Fistful of Dirt…In Your Mouth – Follow the production through all the shooting locations, and Blu-ray exclusives include: Alternate Ending; Deleted/Extended/Alternate Scenes; Once Upon a Time in A Different West - A behind the scenes look at what it took to pull all the pieces together; The Good, The Bad and the Increasingly Decreasing Population – Learn about some of the familiar faces that pop into Old Stump including one of the greatest cameos of them all, a visit from Christopher Lloyd aka Doc Brown; Unrated commentary with director/producer/co-writer Seth MacFarlane, co-writers and executive producers Alec Sulkin & Wellesley Wild and star Chalrlize Theron.. You can find the latest specs for 'A Million Ways to Die in the West' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 7.Posted Wed Aug 6, 2014 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'See No Evil 2' Blu-ray Bound[teaser]The horror sequel will terrorize Blu-ray in October, and pre-orders are now live. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate is preparing 'See No Evil 2' for Blu-ray on October 21. A group of friends pays a late-night visit to the city morgue to surprise Amy (Danielle Harris) on her birthday. But the surprise is on them when the one-eyed corpse of brutal psychopath Jacob Goodnight (Glenn Jacobs) unexpectedly rises from a cold sub-basement slab. Their wild party quickly turns into a terrifying slay-fest as the sadistic mass-murderer resumes his savage rampage complete with hooks, surgical knives and power saws. Specs have not been revealed yet, but supplements will include three featurettes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray/Digital HD combo pack is $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'See No Evil 2' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 21.Posted Wed Aug 6, 2014 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Jamo Details Concert Series Speakers[teaser]The second generation audio line consists of ten loudspeaker models. [/teaser] Jamo, a brand of Klipsch Group, Inc, has announced the release of its latest speaker collection. The flagship Concert Series includes the premium C 10 line and the high performance C 9 line, offering a total of ten new speaker options. "Jamo Concert stays true to the brand's ideals and aims to emphasize the beauty, simplicity, functionality and overall perfection of modern Danish design, while also utilizing today's latest innovations in audio engineering" said Mark Casavant, senior vice president of global product development for Klipsch Group. "Consumers can expect a new level of performance and value in the series as it flawlessly combines premium quality with high fidelity." The audio line was designed by Kieron Dunk to combine high performance with beautiful exteriors, and each speaker features a hand-polished high-gloss finish, satin painted MDF baffles, polished chrome logos, and satin aluminum center plugs and stabilizer feet. In addition, the line uses Evolved Hybrid Composition Conical Cones for smooth midrange performance, a Long Displacement Surround design for improved low frequencies, Anti-Diffraction WaveGuide tech for better listening outside of the traditional "sweet spot," and silk dome tweeter diaphragms with extra-large surrounds to create less distortion and a superior high frequency extension. Jamo's Concert Series includes the C 109, C 97 and C 95 floor standing speakers (between $1,000 to $3,500 for a pair); the C 103, C 93 and C 91 bookshelf speakers (between $500 to $1,500 for a pair); the C 10 CEN and C 9 CEN center channels (between $400 to $1,000); and the C 10 SUR and C 9 SUR surrounds (between $700 to $1,400 for a pair). The collection is now available from authorized dealers. Source: Jamo via TWICEPosted Tue Aug 5, 2014 at 07:30 PM PDT by: -
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Dish Renews A+E Contract[teaser]The new deal includes broadcast and streaming rights for live and on-demand content. [/teaser] Dish and A+E Networks have announced a multi-year contract renewal. As part of the agreement, Dish will continue to distribute A+E Network stations through its satellite service and will also gain the rights to stream the channels through a possible upcoming internet TV subscription service. "I am pleased to call A+E Networks an innovative partner in developing this wide-ranging, creative agreement that will help to define the future of TV," Joseph P. Clayton, DISH President and CEO. "Together we are enhancing the customer experience today with fresh, dynamic programming that DISH customers will be able to watch when and how they prefer." The deal covers all of A+E Networks' channels and programming, including A&E, Lifetime, HISTORY, LMN, FYI, H2, HISTORY en Español, Crime + Investigation, and Military HISTORY. In addition, Dish customers will also gain expanded support for authenticated playback on internet-connected devices, allowing subscribers to watch on-demand content from A+E Networks on smartphones, tablets, PCs, gaming consoles, smart TVs, and streaming boxes. Finally, the contract also includes rights to stream A+E Networks channels through a potential internet subscription service that Dish has been reportedly developing. There's no word yet on when Dish plans to launch its rumored internet TV platform, but the company has also secured the streaming rights to Disney's television lineup. Source: DishPosted Tue Aug 5, 2014 at 02:00 PM PDT by: -
'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Extended Edition' Announced for Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D[teaser]The inevitable extended cut of Peter Jackson's Middle-Earth epic has been set for November 4. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is preparing 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Extended Edition' Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack and 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - 3D: Extended Edition' Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD combo pack for November 4. A production of New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, this extended cut of the second film in The Hobbit Trilogy includes 25 minutes of extra film footage that extends individual scenes, making this the must-see, definitive version for fans. The Desolation of Smaug continues the adventure of Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) as he journeys with the Wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellan) and thirteen Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage), on an epic quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain and the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor. Having survived the beginning of their unexpected journey, the Company travels East, encountering along the way skin-changer Beorn and a swarm of giant spiders in the treacherous forest of Mirkwood. After escaping capture by the dangerous Wood-elves, the Dwarves journey to Lake-town, and finally to the Lonely Mountain itself, where they must face the greatest danger of all–a creature more terrifying than any other; one which will test not only the depth of their courage but the limits of their friendship and the wisdom of the journey itself: the dragon Smaug (Benedict Cumberbatch). The releases will feature 1080p video, DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 soundtracks, and supplements will include: Audio Commentary with Director/writer/producer Peter Jackson and writer/co-producer Philippa Boyens; New Zealand: Home of Middle-Earth, Part 2 - Travel with Jackson and his team across the stunning locations of New Zealand, transformed by the filmmakers into Middle-Earth; The Appendices Part 9 & 10: The next two installments in Jackson's sprawling "Appendices" production documentary showcase an immersive multi-part history of the filming of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, covering preproduction in the various departments of the film in the months leading up to the start of principal photography, training, the work done on set and in the world of its digital effects; and more! Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is set at $35.99 and the Blu-ray 3D is $54.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Extended Edition' and 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - 3D: Extended Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're both indexed under November 4.Posted Tue Aug 5, 2014 at 08:30 AM PDT by: -
'Young Justice: The Complete First Season' Blu-ray Detailed[teaser]All 26 first season episodes of the animated series are speeding toward Blu-ray in August. You can pre-order the show here. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Archive Collection is preparing 'Young Justice: The Complete First Season' for Blu-ray on August 12. In Young Justice, being a teenager means proving yourself over and over — to peers, parents, teachers, mentors and, ultimately, to yourself. But what if you're not just a normal teenager? What if you're a teenage super hero? How much harder will it be to prove yourself in a world of super powers, super villains and super secrets? Are you ready to come of age in such a world? Are you ready for life or death rites of passage? Are you ready to join the ranks of the great heroes and prove you're worthy of the Justice League? That's exactly what the members of Young Justice — Robin, Aqualad, Kid Flash, Superboy, Miss Martian and Artemis — will find out … whether they have what it takes to be a proven hero. From Warner Bros. Animation and based on DC Comics characters, Young Justice is a bold new animated series. Are you in? The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video and a DTS-HD MA 2.0 soundtrack. No supplements have been announced. Suggested list price for the 2-Disc Blu-ray is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Young Justice: The Complete First Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 12.Posted Tue Aug 5, 2014 at 08:00 AM PDT by:
