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'The Mentalist: The Complete First Season' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The hit CBS series will be tracking down killers on Blu-ray in November. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Bros is preparing 'The Mentalist: The Complete First Season' for Blu-ray. The title is currently available exclusively from the Warner Brothers Shop and will be available from all major retailers on November 5. A mentalist is a master manipulator of thought and behavior. The mentalist is Patrick Jane (Simon Baker), a celebrity psychic whose wife and child are viciously murdered by an elusive serial killer called Red John. Devastated, Patrick admits his paranormal act is fake, renounces his earlier life and uses his astonishing skills of observation and analysis - talents that made him appear psychically gifted - to bring killers to justice. Patrick now helps an elite team of detectives break their toughest cases. But no matter how many criminals he catches, Patrick never forgets his central goal: Find Red John. And bring him down. Specs have not been announced yet, but supplements will include: Evidence of a Hit Series; Cracking the Crystal Ball: Mentalist Vs. Psychic; and a Gag Reel. Suggested list price for the 4-disc set is $40.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Mentalist: The Complete First Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under November 5.Posted Tue Oct 8, 2013 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'We're the Millers' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The outrageous road trip comedy is bound for Blu-ray in November. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is preparing to release 'We're the Millers' on Blu-ray on November 19. David Burke (Jason Sudeikis) is a small-time pot dealer whose clientele includes chefs and soccer moms, but no kids. After all, he has his scruples. When his stash and cash are stolen, he's left in major debt to his supplier, Brad (Ed Helms), and soon becomes a big-time drug smuggler, tasked with bringing Brad's latest shipment in from Mexico. One fake wife (Jennifer Anniston), two pretend kids (Roberts and Poulter) and a huge, shiny RV later, the "Millers" are headed south of the border for a Fourth of July weekend that is sure to end with a bang. The Blu-ray will feature the extended cut of the film with 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Stories from the Road; Miller's Unleashed: Outtakes Overload; Deleted Scenes, Gags and Additional Outtakes; And More. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $35.99. You can find the latest specs for 'We're the Millers' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under November 19.Posted Tue Oct 8, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Contest: Win 'American Horror Story: Asylum' on Blu-ray!Contests are back! This week, we're giving away a copy of the creepily spectacular 'American Horror Story: Asylum' box set. Enter today for your chance to win!Posted Tue Oct 8, 2013 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'Vinyl' Planned for Blu-ray[teaser]Sara Sugarman's punk rock comedy based on real events will arrive on Blu-ray in January. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory is preparing to release 'Vinyl' on Blu-ray on January 14. Aging punk rockers, Johnny Jones (Phil Daniels) and the Weapons of Happiness, reunite at the funeral of a mutual friend, resulting in an impromptu recording session. Upon listening to the recordings the next day, they find they may have come up with a hit single, and after deciding to give it one more shot, they are at once confronted with the difficulty of getting their old label interested due to their age. They then hatch a plan to draft in a bunch of young photogenic teenagers to mime to their single as a way of finding success and tricking the record label, but the lie doesn't hold for too long. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Vinyl' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 14.Posted Tue Oct 8, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
LG Introduces SoundPlate Speaker System[teaser]The new speaker features a minimalist design ideally suited for flat-panel HDTVs. [/teaser] LG has announced its latest foray into the audio market, the LAP340 SoundPlate speaker system. With a sleek, unobtrusive design, the SoundPlate offers a new option for users looking to get high quality audio in a space saving package. "The tradeoff for the ultra thin TV design has been smaller speakers, which has led to a surge in demand for supplementary home audio devices," said Jay Vandenbree, senior vice president, home entertainment, LG Electronics USA. "We're augmenting our already robust line of soundbars with the LG SoundPlate to give consumers yet another alternative for powerful home entertainment sound in a compact, attractive design." At just 1-3/8 inches high, the speaker is the perfect match for 32 to 55-inch TVs. And even with its sleek size, the LAP340 features 4.1 channel support with dual integrated subwoofers. The 120W unit also includes the company's proprietary acoustic tuning system and Bass Port system for enhanced dialogue reproduction and reduced vibrations. In addition, the SoundPlate uses LG's Cinema Mode for enveloping multidirectional audio. Finally, streaming support for mobile devices through Bluetooth is included as well by way of LG's Sound Sync option. An exact release date and pricing have not been detailed yet, but the LAP340 SoundPlate is expected to hit stores later this month. Source: LGPosted Tue Oct 8, 2013 at 05:00 AM PDT by: -
Spike's Idiot Box: Best & Worst TV Shows of the Fall SeasonIn the second installment of his Idiot Box column, our TV commentator Spike Steinbacher gives his picks for some of the best and worst new shows of the fall season. Give it a read in the blog today.Posted Mon Oct 7, 2013 at 01:30 PM PDT by: -
Fox Details "Voice Your Choice" Films Coming to Blu-ray[teaser]Eight classic titles are all making their way to Blu-ray in December. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox is preparing eight classic films for Blu-ray on December 3 through its "Voice Your Choice" campaign. 'Jesse James' - The film stars Tyrone Power as the most infamous bandit in the history of the West. Jesse James was a young Missouri farmer forced outside the law after ruthless agents for the transcontinental railroad kill his ailing mother and steal his family's land. Together with his brother Frank (Henry Fonda), Jesse forms a gang of masked outlaws to strike back at the railroad company and the banks that have joined forces to swindle the oppressed farmers. 'Call of the Wild' - Jack Thornton has trouble winning enough at cards for the stake he needs to get to the Alaska gold fields. His luck changes when he pays $250 for Buck, a sled dog that is part wolf to keep him from being shot by an arrogant Englishman also headed for the Yukon. 'The Ghost and Mrs. Muir' - A romance between a young widow and a sea captain's ghost weaves a magical tale of immortal love. Determined to live her life the way she wants, newly widowed Lucy Muir (Gene Tierney) declines her straitlaced in-laws demand that she live with them and moves with her daughter (a young Natalie Wood) to the seaside into a cottage haunted by the handsome, blustering Captain Gregg (Rex Harrison). A deal is struck between the two in the wee hours of the morning allowing Lucy to stay in the house and the captain to materialize only in the master bedroom. As they gradually get to know each other better, Lucy's spunk and stubbornness gains first the captain's grudging respect, then his heart. But when another man woos Lucy, both must face that her future lies with the living, not in the spirit world. 'The Black Swan' - Tyrone Power and Maureen O'Hara cross romantic swords in this epic Oscar®-winning swash buckler about a pirate determined to reform his thieving ways – after he steals one last heart! Recently reformed pirate Jamie Boy (Power) is supposed to be helping the new Governor of Jamaica, Captain Morgan, rid the Caribbean of black-hearted buccaneers. But when Jamie falls head over keel for the heavenly – but hotheaded – Lady Margaret (O'Hara), he gives caution the heave-ho, kidnaps Margaret and sets sail for the adventure of a lifetime! Packed with "action, excitement, thundering guns and a maiden in distress" 'Carmen Jones' - Powered by Georges Bizet's grand music and Oscar Hammerstein II's magnificent lyrics, this Americanized all-black version of the classic opera Carmen is "a dynamic superb show" with a positively "incandescent Carmen." (Newsweek) Oscar-nominee Dorothy Dandridge stars in the title role, a passionate, sexy creature who lures Joe (Harry Belafonte), a handsome soldier, away from his sweetheart (Olga James). Following a fatal brawl with his sergeant, Joe deserts his regiment with the sultry femme fatale. But Carmen soon tires of him and takes up with a heavyweight prize-fighter (Joe Adams). Triggering Joe's tragic revenge. Helping to set the screen on fire are Pearl Bailey and Diahann Carroll, part of the "sensational troupe" that makes this jubilant musical film "hard to beat." 'Desk Set' - Bunny Watson (Katharine Hepburn) heads up the research department at the Federal Broadcasting Company, a major TV network. And she does her job very well, thank you very much. Assigned by the network president to introduce computers into some of the department's functions, Richard Sumner (Spencer Tracy) arrives at Bunny's well-run division to observe daily activities. Unfortunately, however, Sumner is ordered to keep his mission secret. As a result, the whole staff believes they are being replaced. To make matters worse, there appears to be more than a little electricity between Bunny and Sumner, which upsets Bunny's boyfriend Mike (Gig Young). As the tension mounts in the office, so do the laughs in this classic romantic comedy. 'North to Alaska' - John Wayne and Stewart Granger strike it rich in this rousing comedy-adventure set in the heyday of the Alaskan gold rush. When prospectors Sam McCord (Wayne) and George Pratt (Granger) hit the mother lode, George asks Sam to go to Seattle and fetch his sweetheart, Jennie, but she has already married someone else. Determined to bring George a new love, Sam invites a saloon dancer (Capucine) back to Nome as Jennie's replacement. 'The Undefeated' - In the tumultuous aftermath of the Civil War, Union Calvary officer John Henry Thomas takes his heroic men west while southerner James Langdon takes his soldiers to Mexico. When their paths cross, they forge an uneasy friendship that is quickly tested as they get caught between Mexican rebels and the Emperor's forces, and find themselves fighting side by side. Specs and supplements have not been announced yet, but suggested list price for each Blu-ray is $24.99. You can find the latest specs for all the titles listed here linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under December 3.Posted Mon Oct 7, 2013 at 01:00 PM PDT by: -
'Saturn 3' Blu-ray Features Detailed[teaser]Bonus features have been revealed for the 1980 sci-fi horror starring Kirk Douglas, Farrah Fawcett, and Harvey Keitel coming to Blu-ray in December. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory is preparing to release 'Saturn 3' on Blu-ray on January 14. Adam (Kirk Douglas) and Alex (Farrah Fawcett) are scientists seeking new forms of food deep beneath the surface of Saturn's moon Titan. Their laboratory is a space-age Eden and their life is idyllic until the arrival of Captain James (Harvey Keitel), a murderous psychopath, and his "helper" robot Hector. As Saturn goes into eclipse and cuts the station off from the rest of the universe, Captain James and Hector terrorize Adam and Alex. When the homicidal robot turns on its creator, James is torn apart trying to disassemble it and the scientists are forced to battle it out for themselves. With hector plugged into the station's control system, Adam and Alex must attempt to destroy everything they have built in order to save themselves. Specs have yet to be revealed for the Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack, but supplements will include: Audio Commentary by Greg Moss (Saturn 3 Fan site) and film critic David Bradley; Interviews with Academy Award winning Special Effects artist Colin Chilvers and actor Roy Dotrice; Deleted Scene; Additional scenes from the network television version; Theatrical Trailer and TV Spots; and Stills Gallery Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $26.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Saturn 3' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under December 3.Posted Mon Oct 7, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Live Streaming Comes to AT&T U-Verse[teaser]The television service now supports streaming live programs through the web and mobile devices. [/teaser] AT&T has detailed plans to expand its U-verse features to include streaming options for a variety of devices and stations. Subscribers can access the streamable channels through Uverse.com or the U-verse app for Apple and Android smartphones and tablets. About 108 channels are participating in the launch, including the Travel Channel, HGTV, Food Network, MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, Showtime, and Starz. Access to specific stations and content is based on the subscriber's U-verse package, and only certain networks (25 to start) will be allowing streaming outside the home. U-verse customers can now view the streaming content from Uverse.com/Live. Support for the iPad through the U-verse app is also now available, and the iPhone will follow on October 16. In addition, support for Android phones and tablets will launch on October 21. Source: EngadgetPosted Mon Oct 7, 2013 at 11:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Seasoning House' Blu-ray Features Added[teaser]The acclaimed revenge thriller from special effects maestro Paul Hyett is planned for Blu-ray in December. [/teaser] As previously reported, Well Go USA is readying 'The Seasoning House' for Blu-ray on December 3. Deaf and mute Angel (Rosie Day) is abducted and ditched in a grim Balkan brothel. The ex-soldier who runs the place, Viktor (Kevin Howarth), puts her to work tending to the other women, but when she sparks a friendship with one of the women, things take a turn for the violent. Specs haven't been revealed yet, but supplements will include a making of featurette. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Seasoning House' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 3.Posted Mon Oct 7, 2013 at 10:00 AM PDT by:
