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'Hell on Wheels: The Complete Third Season' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]The third season of the AMC western is riding toward Blu-ray in July, and you can pre-order the show here. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Entertainment One is preparing 'Hell on Wheels: The Complete Third Season' for Blu-ray on July 15. Set in the 1860s, 'Hell on Wheels: The Complete Third Season' centers on former confederate soldier Cullen Bohannan, whose quest for vengeance has led him to the Union Pacific Railroad's westward construction of the first Transcontinental Railroad. Starring Anson Mount, Colm Meaney, Common, Christopher Heyerdahl, Tom Noonan, and Robin McLeavy. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Ten "Inside the Episode" Featurettes; Behind the Music Featurettes; Set Tour with Common; A Look at Season 3; and Where Season 2 Left Off. Suggested list price for the 3-Disc set is $49.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Hell on Wheels: The Complete Third Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 15.Posted Tue Jun 3, 2014 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Blue Ruin' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]Jeremy Saulnier's revenge thriller will be available on Blu-ray in July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay is preparing 'Blue Ruin' for Blu-ray on July 22. Blue Ruin is a classic American revenge story that recently won the FIPRESCI International Critics Prize at the Cannes Film Festival where it screened in the Directors' Fortnight. The film follows a mysterious outsider whose quiet life is turned upside down when he returns to his childhood home to carry out an act of vengeance. Proving himself an amateur assassin, he winds up in a brutal fight to protect his estranged family. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: Feature Commentary with Writer/Director Jeremy Saulnier and Macon Blair, No Regrets: The Making of Blue Ruin, Deleted Scenes, and Camera Test. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Blue Ruin' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under July 22.Posted Tue Jun 3, 2014 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'A Million Ways to Die in the West' Blu-ray Up for Pre-Order![teaser]The hazardous western comedy is now available for Blu-ray pre-orders at Amazon! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal will be releasing 'A Million Ways to Die in the West' on Blu-ray in the near future. Seth MacFarlane directs, produces, co-writes and plays the role of the cowardly sheep farmer Albert in A Million Ways to Die in the West. After Albert backs out of a gunfight, his fickle girlfriend leaves him for another man. When a mysterious and beautiful woman rides into town, she helps him find his courage and they begin to fall in love. But when her husband, a notorious outlaw, arrives seeking revenge, the farmer must put his newfound courage to the test. Starring alongside MacFarlane are Oscar winner Charlize Theron, Liam Neeson, Amanda Seyfried, Giovanni Ribisi, Sarah Silverman and Neil Patrick Harris. MacFarlane reunites many of the filmmakers behind Universal and MRC’s hit film Ted including Scott Stuber (Bluegrass Films) and Jason Clark who produce, and Wellesley Wild and Alec Sulkin who co-wrote the script. Specs, supplements, and a release date have not been set yet, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is set at $34.98. You can find the latest specs for 'A Million Ways to Die in the West' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING.Posted Tue Jun 3, 2014 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Nutty Professor: 50th Anniversary' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The classic Jerry Lewis comedy is getting a 50th Anniversary Blu-ray edition in September! Pre-order here! [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Bros. is preparing 'The Nutty Professor: 50th Anniversary' for Blu-ray on September 16. Jerry Lewis directed, co-wrote and starred in this riotously funny movie that set a new standard for screen comedy and inspired the hit remake. Lewis plays a timid, nearsighted chemistry teacher who discovers a magical potion that can transform him into a suave and handsome Romeo. The Jekyll and Hyde game works well enough until the concoction starts to wear off at the most embarrassing times, and the professor begins to suffer hilarious symptoms of his personality split. Co-starring Stella Stevens. Supplements have not been revealed yet, but the Blu-ray will feature 1080p video and a lossless 5.1 soundtrack (original mono also included). Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $14.97. You can find the latest specs for 'The Nutty Professor: 50th Anniversary' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 16.Posted Tue Jun 3, 2014 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
ASUS Details New 4K Monitor[teaser]The upcoming Ultra HD display is geared toward professional users. [/teaser] ASUS has unveiled its latest 4K monitor at the Computex 2014 trade show in Taiwan. The ProArt PA328Q offers professional level picture quality and accuracy. The monitor features a 32-inch WLED panel with a resolution of 3840 x 2160, 138ppi, and a 16:9 aspect ration. In addition, the display offers 1.07 billion colors, 350cd/m² brightness, a 100,000,000:1 ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio, and Picture-in-Picture (PiP) and Picture-by-Picture (PbP) options. ASUS' SplendidPlus Video Intelligence Technology is integrated as well, and the monitor comes factory calibrated with a wide 100% sRGB color gamut. A DisplayPort, Mini DisplayPort, HDMI 2.0, and HDMI 1.4 connection are also included, along with four USB 3.0 ports. Exact pricing and availability have not been announced yet, but the ProArt PA328Q is expected to ship in Q4 2014. Source: ASUSPosted Mon Jun 2, 2014 at 04:30 PM PDT by: -
'The Flintstones (1994)' Blu-ray Detailed[teaser]The live action adaptation of the prehistoric cartoon will hit Blu-ray in August. You can pre-order the disc here. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is preparing 'The Flintstones (1994)' for Blu-ray on August 19. 1994's 'The Flintstones' brought the modern Stone Age family - immortalized in the longest-running animated series in prime-time history - to the live-action big screen. After an aptitude test mix-up, Fred Flintstone (John Goodman) trades his job as a Slate & Company Bronto-crane operator for a vice presidency. However, there's trouble brewing in Bedrock: An evil executive (Kyle MacLachlan) and his sinister secretary (Halle Berry) are now plotting to use Fred as the fall guy in an embezzlement scheme! Join Barney Rubble (Rick Moranis), Betty Rubble (Rosie O’Donnell), Wilma Flintstone (Elizabeth Perkins) and her mother (Elizabeth Taylor) in a Steven Spielrock production filled with classic sight gags, dino-sized production values and sensational special effects. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Discovering Bedrock; MCA Soundtrack Presentation; Art Department Concept Sketches; Opening Sequence Comparisons; Production Photographs; Teaser Trailer; Theatrical Trailer; and a Feature Commentary with Director Brian Levant. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray/UltraViolet combo pack is $19.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Flintstones (1994)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 19.Posted Mon Jun 2, 2014 at 01:00 PM PDT by: -
'Deadly Eyes' Blu-ray Pre-orders Up[teaser]The 1981 cult horror will infest Blu-ray in July. Pre-order it here. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Scream Factory is working on 'Deadly Eyes' for Blu-ray on July 15. Corn grain contaminated with steroids produces large rats the size of small dogs who begin feeding on the residents of Toronto. Paul, a college basketball coach, teams up with Kelly, a local health inspector, to uncover the source of the mysterious rat attacks and they eventually try to prevent the opening of a new subway line as well as find the mutant rats nest quickly, or there will be a huge massacre of the entire city! Specs have yet to be revealed, but the Blu-ray/DVD combo pack will include: NEW interviews with: Actress Lisa Langlois, Actress Lesleh Donaldson, Actor Joseph Kelly, Writer Charles Eglee, Art director Ninkey Dalton, and Special effects artists Alan Apone and Alec Gillis, and Original U.S. TV Spot. The suggestion list price for the Blu-ray is $26.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Deadly Eyes' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under July 15.Posted Mon Jun 2, 2014 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Dell Unveils Updated Venue Tablets[teaser]The 2014 models offer improved specs at affordable prices. [/teaser] Dell has officially announced new editions of its Venue 7 and Venue 8 tablets. The upcoming devices are geared toward productivity and entertainment applications and feature convenient, light designs. "The Dell Venue tablets and Inspiron 2-in-1s are designed to be essential companions to power projects, provide entertainment, and share meaningful moments with family and friends," said Sam Burd, vice president and general manager, Dell Personal Computing Product Group. "Dell customers have more flexibility than ever before to have their technology move with them throughout the day and become a seamless part of their lives." The Venue 7 is powered by an Atom Z3460 CPU and features a 7-inch 1280x800 display. A 5MP rear camera and 1MP front camera are also included. Meanwhile, the Venue 8 is powered by an Atom Z3480 processor and uses an 8-inch 1920x1200 screen. A 5MP rear camera and 2MP front camera are integrated as well. In addition, both tablets come in red or black options and run Android 4.4 with 16GB of storage. Dell's 2014 Venue 7 and Venue 8 tablets will start shipping on July 1 for a suggested retail price of $160 and $200 respectively. The 2013 Venue 7 and Venue 8 models are currently on sale for $119 and $145 repectively through Amazon. Sources: Dell, EngadgetPosted Mon Jun 2, 2014 at 11:30 AM PDT by: -
'The Quiet Ones' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]John Pogue's 2014 thriller is planned for Blu-ray in August. Pre-order it here. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate will be bringing 'The Quiet Ones' to Blu-ray on August 19. In the 1970s, a psychology professor at Oxford and a small group students assemble at a secluded estate to research and treat Jane Harper, a troubled woman who spent her youth moving from foster family to foster family and is thought to be the cause of strange phenomena. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Quiet Ones' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under August 19.Posted Mon Jun 2, 2014 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Open Grave' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Gonzalo López-Gallego's mysterious thriller arrives on Blu-ray this July. Pre-order it here. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Cinedigm will be releasing 'Open Grave' on Blu-ray on July 15. A man wakes up in a pit of dead bodies with no memory of who he is or how he got there. Fleeing the scene, he breaks into a nearby house and is met at gunpoint by a group of terrified strangers, all suffering from memory loss. Suspicion gives away to violence as the group starts to piece together clues about their identities, but when they uncover a threat that's more vicious and hungry than each other, they are forced to figure out what brought them all together, before it's too late. A complicated story that pits characters against character, Open Grave examines how important memory is to a person's identity by forcing six strangers -- stripped of all recollection -- to confront their inner demons. While these strangers seek to identify their past, evil demons lurk beneath them, leaving them to fight for survival, even if it means betraying their allies. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include a behind-the-scenes featurette. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Open Grave' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under July 15.Posted Mon Jun 2, 2014 at 10:00 AM PDT by:
