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'Endeavour: Series 2' Set for Blu-ray[teaser]The second season of the mystery series will be back on the case on Blu-ray in July. You can pre-order the show here. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, PBS is preparing 'Endeavour: Series 2' for Blu-ray on July 8. Shaun Evans ('The Take,' 'The Last Weekend, Silk'), who won over critics and viewers alike with his portrayal of young Inspector Morse in the 2012's 'Endeavour,' returns with four riveting new mysteries written by Inspector Lewis creator and Inspector Morse writer Russell Lewis. In "Girl," "Fugue," "Rocket," and "Home," the cerebral and solitary Detective Constable Morse conducts his dogged, incorruptible pursuit of justice from the shadows of Oxford and the fringes of the police force. Roger Allum costars as Detective Inspector Fred Thursday, and Abigail Thaw, daughter of Inspector Morse star John Thaw, makes special guest appearances as Dorothea Frazil. Supplements have not been detailed yet, but the Blu-ray will feature 1080p video and a DTS-HD MA 2.0 soundtrack. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $44.99.You can find the latest specs for 'Endeavour: Series 2' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 8.Posted Tue Apr 29, 2014 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Ravenous' Blu-ray Bound[teaser]Robert Carlyle and Guy Pearce star in the horror/thriller heading to Blu-ray in June. You can pre-order the film here. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Scream Factory is preparing 'Ravenous' for Blu-ray on June 3. The Sierra Nevada mountains, 1847. A bedraggled stranger (Robert Carlyle) stumbles into Fort Spencer, claiming to be Colquoun, a settler who has been trapped in a mountain cave by a snowstorm. He reports that his fellow cave-dwellers have been reduced to cannibalism and that he was lucky to escape with his life. Captain John Boyd (Guy Pearce) and his army colleagues accompany Colquoun back to the cave, only to uncover a far more grisly version of events. With a score by Michael Nyman and Blur's Damon Albarn. Specs have not been detailed yet, but supplements will include: New interview with Actor Jeffrey Jones; Commentary With Director Antonia Bird And Composer Damon Albarn; Commentary With Screenwriter Ted Griffin And Jeffrey Jones; Commentary With Actor Robert Carlyle; Deleted Scenes With Commentary By Antonia Bird; Theatrical Trailer & TV Spot; and Two Still Galleries – Costume Design And Production Design. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.97.You can find the latest specs for 'Ravenous' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 3.Posted Tue Apr 29, 2014 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
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'The Grand Budapest Hotel' Blu-ray Announced[teaser] Wes Anderson's latest film will be checking into Blu-ray this June, and you can pre-order it now! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox is preparing 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' for Blu-ray on June 17. 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' recounts the adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend. The story involves the theft and recovery of a priceless Renaissance painting and the battle for an enormous family fortune -- all against the back-drop of a suddenly and dramatically changing Continent. Specs have not been revealed yet, but supplements will include: Bill Murray Tours The Town; Making of Featurette; Vignettes; ...and More. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray/UltraViolet combo pack is $39.99.You can find the latest specs for 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 17.Posted Tue Apr 29, 2014 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
Twilight Time Reveals Summer Titles[teaser]The company has announced its latest collection of limited edition Blu-rays, including Woody Allen's 'Radio Days' and George Cukor's 'Born Yesterday.' [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Twilight Time is preparing nine titles for Blu-ray throughout July and August. The full lineup includes: July 8 'Born Yesterday (1950)' - A million dollar Tycoon hires a tutor to teach his lover proper etiquette. 'Brannigan' - Jim Brannigan is sent to London to bring back an American mobster who is being held for extradition but when he arrives he has been kidnapped which was set up by his lawyer. Brannigan in his American Irish way brings American law to the people of Scotland Yard in order to recapture this mobster with both a price tag on his head and a stuffy old London cop to contend with. 'Radio Days' - A nostalgic look at radio's golden age focusing on one ordinary family and the various performers in the medium. 'Save Your Legs!' - Edward 'Teddy' Brown lives for his suburban cricket club and his two best friends, Rick and Stavros. But when he realizes that his beloved team mates are moving on and growing up, he's forced to take matters into his own hands and remind them of just how good cricket can be. 'Violent Saturday' - Three men case a small town very carefully, with plans to rob the bank on the upcoming Saturday, which turns violent and deadly. August 12 'Riff Raff / Raining Stones' - 'Riff Raff' tells the story of Stevie, a construction worker, and his girlfriend, an unemployed pop singer, revealing the living conditions of the British poor class. 'Raining Stones' tells the story of a man devoted to his family and his religion. Proud, though poor, Bob wants his little girl to have a beautiful (and costly) brand-new dress for her First Communion. His stubbornness and determination get him into trouble as he turns to more and more questionable measures, in his desperation to raise the needed money. This tragic flaw leads him to risk all that he loves and values, his beloved family, indeed even his immortal soul and salvation, in blind pursuit of that goal. 'The Buddy Holly Story' - The story of the life and career of the early rock and roll singer, from his meteoric rise to stardom, to his marriage and untimely death. 'The Secret Of Santa Vittoria' - During WWII in Italy, a wine producing village hides a million bottles from the Germans 'Follow That Dream'- When the Kwimper family car runs out of gas on a new Florida highway and an officous state supervisor tries to run them off, Pop Kwimper digs in his heels and decides to do a little homesteading. He and his son Toby and their "adopted" children - Holly, Ariadne and the twins - start their own little community along a strip of the roadside. Specs, supplements, and suggested list prices have not been detailed yet, but like all Twilight Time releases, these discs will be limited to 3,000 units. You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under July 8 and August 12.Posted Tue Apr 29, 2014 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Series Up for Pre-Order![teaser]The upcoming WXGA, quad-core tablets are now available for pre-order on Amazon! [/teaser] After finally revealing a May 1 release date for its latest collection of multimedia tablets, Samsung is now accepting pre-orders for the Galaxy Tab4 series. The tablets are available in 7-inch, 8-inch, and 10.1-inch models. All three tablets are powered by 1.2GHz quad-core CPUs and 1.5GB of RAM running Android 4.4. Each device also features a 16:10 1280x800 screen along with an integrated 3MP rear camera and a 1.3MP front camera. In addition, the tablets offer Samsung's Multi Window functionality for switching between apps, Group Play for sharing media with friends, Samsung Link for sharing content between multiple smart devices, and WatchON for TV and movie playback on any device in your home or on the go. The 10.1 model includes a 6,800mAh battery, while the 8.0 features a 4,450mAh battery, and the 7.0 includes a 4,000mAh battery. All three will be available in white or black. The Galaxy Tab 4 7-inch is up for pre-order at a suggested retail price of $200, the Tab 4 8-inch is up for $270, and the Tab 4 10-inch is selling for $350. In addition, mobile carriers like Sprint, Verizon,T-Mobile, and AT&T will be offering various 4G LTE versions of select models this summer.Posted Mon Apr 28, 2014 at 03:30 PM PDT by: -
'Memphis Belle' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The WWII drama will soar on Blu-ray in May. You can pre-order the disc now. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Bros. is preparing 'Memphis Belle' for Blu-ray on May 6. 'Memphis Belle' re-creates the actual events of the team of men who flew dangerous missions over Nazi-occupied Europe during World War II. They flew one of America's giant B-17 flying fortresses known as Memphis Belle. Featuring a brilliant cast, 'Memphis Belle' stars Matthew Modine, Eric Stoltz, Tate Donovan, D.B. Sweeney, David Strathairn, Billy Zane, Sean Astin, Harry Connick, Jr. and John Lithgow. Directed by Michael Caton-Jones. Specs and supplements have not been revealed yet, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.98.You can find the latest specs for 'Memphis Belle' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 6.Posted Mon Apr 28, 2014 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
LG Ultra HD TV & 21:9 Monitor Win Awards[teaser]TIPA has awarded two of the company's upcoming displays with top honors. [/teaser] LG has received two awards from the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA). The 34UM95 21:9 QHD monitor has been named the Best Photo Monitor, and the UB980 series of Ultra HD displays has been given the Best Photo TV award. "We are incredibly honored that TIPA has best owed its Best Photo Monitor award on the 34UM95," said Hyoung-sei Park, head of the IT Business Division at LG Electronics. "With its exceptional capabilities and amazing picture quality, our professional-grade monitor is setting new benchmarks for all-around excellence. LG will continue to develop the best possible display products for professionals and home users." The 34UM95 is a 34-inch IPS monitor with an UltraWide 21:9 display ratio and a Quad HD resolution of 3440 x 1440. The display is geared toward graphics professionals and promises superior color accuracy and image quality, including support for 99 percent of the sRGB color space and hardware calibration options. In addition, the monitor includes numerous connectivity options, including Thunderbolt 2 support. Meanwhile, the UB980 series of 4K TVs features a resolution of 3840 x 2160 for sharp and detailed images. Likewise, the sets use IPS technology for impressive viewing angles, making them perfect for viewing high resolution pictures. An exact release date and pricing for LG's award-winning UB980 series have not been announced yet, but the 34UM95 QHD monitor will be available on May 9 for $1,490. Source: LGPosted Mon Apr 28, 2014 at 11:30 AM PDT by: -
'Journey to the West' Blu-ray Supplements Detailed[teaser]The Chinese adventure film directed by Stephen Chow is trekking toward Blu-ray in May, and you can pre-order the disc now. [/teaser] As previously reported, Magnolia is preparing 'Journey to the West' for Blu-ray on May 27. This is a world plagued by demons, who cause its human inhabitants unspeakable suffering. Young demon hunter Xuan Zang, fearlessly guided by his belief in "giving himself for the greater cause," risks his all and conquers a water demon, a pig demon and the demon of all demons, Sun Wukong. He embraces them as his disciples, and melts them with love. Meanwhile, Xuan Zang discovers the true meaning of Greater Love himself. In order to atone for their own sins and save the common people, the four of them embark on a journey to the West that's full of challenges… Specs have not been announced yet, but supplements will include: Stunts & Special Effects; Cast & Characters; Director Stephen Chow; The Laughs; Production Design; Choreography; and Theatrical Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98 You can find the latest specs for 'Journey to the West' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 27.Posted Mon Apr 28, 2014 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Violent Life' Blu-ray Bound[teaser]The Italian drama will make its Blu-ray debut later this year. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Raro Video is bringing 'Violent Life' to Blu-ray in late 2014. A young thug develops a social conscience during a spell in the hospital, but after it motivates him to rescue a prostitute from drowning, he contracts tuberculosis and is forced to rethink his future. Directed by Paolo Heusc and Brunello Rondi. Based on the novel written by Pier Paolo Pasolini ('Trilogy of Life,' 'Salo: Or the 120 Days of Sodom'). Starring Franco Citti, Serena Vergano, and Enrico Maria Salerno. Specs, supplements, and a suggested list price have not been revealed yet. You can find the latest specs for 'Violent Life' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING.Posted Mon Apr 28, 2014 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Nymphomaniac: Vol. I & Vol. II' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]Lars von Trier's controversial two volume film will arrive on Blu-ray in July. You can pre-order it now.[/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Magnolia is preparing 'Nymphomaniac: Vol. I & Vol. II' for Blu-ray on July 8. Individual releases for 'Nymphomaniac: Vol. I' and 'Nymphomaniac: Vol. II' will be available as well.'Nymphomaniac: Vol. I' is the story of Joe (Charlotte Gainsbourg), a self-diagnosed nymphomaniac who is discovered badly beaten in an alley by an older bachelor, Seligman (Stellan Skarsgård), who takes her into his home. As he tends to her wounds, she recounts the erotic story of her adolescence and young-adulthood (portrayed in flashback by newcomer Stacy Martin). 'Nymphomaniac: Vol. II' picks up with the story of Joe's adulthood, where her journey of self-discovery leads to darker complications. Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet, but suggested list price for the 2-Disc Blu-ray is $39.98. Suggested list price for each individual Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Nymphomaniac: Vol. I & Vol. II' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 8.Posted Mon Apr 28, 2014 at 06:00 AM PDT by:
