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'About Last Night (2014)' Coming to Blu-ray[teaser]The 2014 remake of the 1986 romantic comedy is hitting Blu-ray in May, and you can pre-order it now. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Sony is preparing 'About Last Night (2014)' for Blu-ray on May 20. A modern reimagining of the classic romantic comedy, this contemporary version closely follows new love for two couples as they journey from the bar to the bedroom and are eventually put to the test in the real world. Starring Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy, and Regina Hall. Directed by Steve Pink. Specs and supplements have not been revealed yet, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $35.99.You can find the latest specs for 'About Last Night (2014)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 20.Posted Mon Apr 14, 2014 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Blood Ties' Blu-ray Supplements Revealed[teaser]Guillaume Canet's 2013 crime drama is planned for Blu-ray in June. You can pre-order it here! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate is preparing 'Blood Ties' for Blu-ray on June 3. New York, 1974. Fifty year-old Chris has just been released on good behavior after several years in prison following a gangland murder. Waiting for him reluctantly outside the prison gates is his younger brother, Frank, a cop with a bright future. Chris and Frank have always been different, and their father, Leon, who'd raised them alone, seems strangely to prefer Chris - this, despite all his troubles. Yet blood ties are the ones that bind. Frank, hoping that his brother has changed, is willing to give him a chance; he shares his home, finds him a job, and helps him reconnect with his children and his ex-wife, Monica. But Chris' past quickly catches up to him, and his descent back into a life of crime becomes inevitable. Based on a script by James Gray. Specs have yet to be revealed but supplements will include Blood Ties: Behind The Scenes featurette. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray/UltraViolet combo pack is $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Blood Ties' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 3.Posted Mon Apr 14, 2014 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Man Who Knew Too Little' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]Jon Amiel's 1997 comedy starring Bill Murray is planned for Blu-ray in August. Pre-order it here. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers will release 'The Man Who Knew Too Little' on Blu-ray on August 5. Wallace Ritchie (Murray) flies to England to spend his birthday with his brother, James (Peter Gallagher). James has business guests coming over and must find something to occupy his brother until dinner's over. Wallace ends up taking part in the "Theatre Of Life," which promises to treat the participant as a character in a crime drama. Trouble begins, though, when Wallace is mistaken for a real spy and shoots a man. Now he's tangled up in a plot to kill Russian dignitaries on the eve of the signing of an important peace agreement. For him, it's all an act. But to the men who want a second Cold War, Wallace is public enemy number one. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Man Who Knew Too Little' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 5.Posted Mon Apr 14, 2014 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Deal of the Week: 'Mad Max Trilogy' Blu-ray $24.99 at Amazon[teaser]The set of three films on Blu-ray starring Mel Gibson is fifty percent off this week at Amazon![/teaser] Amazon is selling 'Mad Max Trilogy' for $24.99 (50% off the suggested retail price). This nonstop collection includes: MAD MAX - Special Features: Commentary by Jon Dowding, David Eggby, Chris Murray and Tim Ridge; Mad Max: The Film Phenomenon Featurette; THE ROAD WARRIOR - Special Features: Commentary by Director George Miller and Cinematographer Dean Semler; Introduction by Leonard Maltin; Theatrical Trailer; and MAD MAX BEYOND THUNDERDOME. Click here to order three times the Mad Mel fun in a collectible tin! This offer is available from now through April 19.Posted Sun Apr 13, 2014 at 07:37 AM PDT by: -
'The Rodgers & Hammerstein Blu-ray Collection' An Amazon Exclusive[teaser]Musical lovers can now pre-order the ultimate collection of classic films in a Blu-ray set exclusive to Amazon! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox is preparing to bring 'The Rodgers & Hammerstein Blu-ray Collection on May 6. This Amazon-exclusive collection will feature six of the 15-time Academy Award™- winning movie musicals by the Oscar™- Tony™- Pulitzer™- Grammy™- Emmy™-Award-winning team of Rodgers & Hammerstein, including Best Picture winner The Sound of Music, Oklahoma!, The King and I, South Pacific, State Fair, and Carousel. The set features brand new 4K digital restorations of The King and I and Carousel, the only two films made in CinemaScope55, and Oklahoma! meticulously restored in 4K from 8K scans of 65mm Todd-AO film elements in its original road show version at the unusual original frame rate of 30 frames per second. Bonus materials include a Sing-A-Long version of The King and I for die-hard musical theatre lovers and more than an hour of behind-the-scenes features for Oklahoma!. Fox will release Oklahoma! and The King and I in stand-alone Blu-ray and DVD combo packs October 7 in commemoration of their 60th anniversaries in 2015 and 2016 respectively. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray Collection is $199.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Rodgers & Hammerstein Blu-ray Collection' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 6.Posted Sat Apr 12, 2014 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Gear Deal Spotlight: Sony and Samsung HDTVs[teaser]For a limited time, Amazon is offering up to 46 percent off select Samsung and Sony HDTVs! [/teaser] As part of the online retailer's ongoing electronics sales and promotions, Amazon is running limited time deals on several HDTVs, including Sony's new lineup of 2014 1080p models. Samsung UN65F7100 65-Inch 1080p HDTV - Currently $2,198 (41 percent off its retail price of $3,699). Samsung UN75F7100 75-Inch 1080p HDTV - Currently $3,798 (46 percent off its retail price of $7,000). Sony KDL50W800B 50-Inch 1080p HDTV - Currently $998 (17 percent off its retail price of $1,198). Sony KDL55W950B 55-Inch 1080p HDTV - Currently $1,798 (10 percent off its retail price of $2,000). Sony KDL60W850B 60-Inch 1080p HDTV - Currently $1,798 (10 percent off its retail price of $2,000). Sony KDL70W850B 70-Inch 1080p HDTV - Currently $2,298 (12 percent off its retail price of $2,598). 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 Fri Apr 11, 2014 at 04:00 PM PDT by: -
AUO Reveals First WQHD AMOLED Panel[teaser]The new 5.7-inch smartphone screen features a Quad HD resolution of 2560x1440. [/teaser] Taiwanese display manufacturer AUO has unveiled a new 5.7-inch AMOLED panel. With a 1440p screen and 513ppi, the screen is now the world's highest resolution panel of its type. Other company's such as Oppo, Vivo, and LG, have all been developing their own Quad HD smartphones, but those efforts feature traditional LCD panels. For now, AUO is the first company to officially reveal a Quad HD AMOLED screen, though Samsung is reportedly developing their own as well. AMOLED (active-matrix organic light-emitting diode) panels offer several benefits over standard LCD technology, including superior contrast and deeper blacks. The company also announced a 5-inch HD720 AMOLED screen that is only 0.57mm thick. Likewise, AUO plans to manufacture a 6-inch WQHD panel as well. Specific smartphone models that will use these new Quad HD and AMOLED displays have not been announced yet. Source: AUO via EngadgetPosted Fri Apr 11, 2014 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Supplements Detailed for 'Pompeii' Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D[teaser]Bonus features have been revealed for Paul W. S. Anderson's disaster flick heading to both Blu-ray formats next month. [/teaser] As previously reported, Sony is working on 'Pompeii' for Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D on May 20. Set in the days leading up to the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, a slave on a ship heading for Naples works to get home to save the woman he loves and his best friend, a gladiator trapped inside the city's coliseum. Specs have not been detailed yet, but supplements include: Pompeii - Buried in time - Behind the scenes of ancient history greatest disaster; Filmmakers' commentary; The Assembly - Cast and characters; The Volcanic Eruption - Special Effects; and the following Blu-ray exclusives: 20 Deleted and Alternate Scenes; The Gladiators: Stunts; The Journey: Production Design; and The Costume Shop: Costume Design. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $35.99 and the Blu-ray 3D is $45.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Pompeii' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 20.Posted Fri Apr 11, 2014 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Black Dynamite: Season One' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The first 10 episodes of Cartoon Network's animated Adult Swim series are bound for Blu-ray in July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers will be bringing 'Black Dynamite: Season One to Blu-ray on July 15. The Black Dynamite series further chronicles the exploits of the central character, Black Dynamite (voiced by Michael Jai White) -- a 1970s renaissance man with a kung-fu grip -- and his crew. His sidekick extraordinaire is Bullhorn, the brains and cunning that complements Black Dynamite's hard-hittin', bone-crushin' style. Providing comic relief on the mean streets is Cream Corn (Tommy Davidson) and classing up the place is the gorgeous Honey Bee (Kym Whitley). Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include Video Commentaries featuring writer Carl Jones and members of the cast, Original Pilot, and Behind the Scenes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Black Dynamite: Season One' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 15.Posted Fri Apr 11, 2014 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Live Streams, Live TV, and Vudu Come to Chromecast[teaser]A slew of new apps and updated features are coming to Google's streaming dongle. [/teaser] Google has announced the addition of several new services and features for its Chromecast media player, including live YouTube streaming, Vudu support, and live TV playback. First up, is the arrival of live streaming support from YouTube. Users can now stream live video from YouTube directly to the Chromecast. Currently, the feature is only supported from desktop computers, but an Android update could be in the works. Likewise, Chromecast now allows users to share private videos from YouTube too. Meanwhile, Google has also announced the addition of Vudu to its lineup of compatible services. Chromecast users can now browse Vudu's entire library of HD movies and shows, giving customers access to a growing collection of media available to rent or purchase. Those with applicable codes can also redeem their UltraViolet digital copies through the service as well. Finally, Aereo has revealed plans to release a new version of its live TV streaming Android app with Chromecast support. The service allows users in select cities to stream and record live over-the-air television through their internet connection. Aereo for Chromecast is expected to launch on May 29. Google's Chromecast is currently available from Amazon for $30. Sources: Engadget 1, Engadget 2, Engadget 3Posted Thu Apr 10, 2014 at 02:30 PM PDT by:
