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KEF Announces X300A Wireless Speakers[teaser]The 2.0 wireless speaker system is perfect for streaming music from computers and mobile devices. [/teaser] KEF has detailed the X300AW, a wireless model of its previously available X300A speakers. The bookshelf speakers feature support for streaming audio from Apple devices, PCs, and Android gadgets through Airplay or DLNA. The speakers each include two dedicated class AB amplifiers for distortion free audio, and a dedicated 96kHz/24-bit DAC for high resolution sound. In addition, each speaker features a Uni-Q driver array with a 5.25-inch woofer and a 1-inch tweeter along with a frequency response of 58Hz - 28kHz. The X300A Wireless Speakers are expected to ship in November for a suggested retail price of $999. The X300A wired variation is currently available for $800. Source: TWICE, KEFPosted Fri Sep 20, 2013 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
'Thirteen Days' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed[teaser]Roger Donaldson's historical drama is bound for Blu-ray in November. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is readying 'Thirteen Days' for Blu-ray on November 12. Costner stars as Special Assistant to the President Kenneth O'Donnell in this inside look at how John F. Kennedy (Bruce Greenwood) and his administration responded to the discovery of offensive Soviet weapons in Cuba, as well as the pressurized tug-of-war that ensued between the US and USSR during the thirteen days of the missile crisis. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Historical Figures Commentary, composed of archival audio featuring John F. Kennedy, Robert McNamara and Kenneth P. O'Donnell, and interviews with Pierre Salinger, Sergei Khrushchev and many others; Roots of the Cuban Missile Crisis Documentary, comprised of film footage from the era with interviews covering U.S./Soviet relations from post-WWII Europe through the end of the crisis; Historical Figures Biographical Gallery: Video biographies of key figures involved in th crisis, featuring John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, Nikita Khruschchev, Fidel Castro and many others; Filmmaker Commentary, with director Roger Donaldson, actor Kevin Costner and others; Deleted Scenes with Director's Commentary; Bringing History to the Silver Screen Documentary; Visual Effects Scene Deconstructions (Multi-Angle Featurette); Historical Information Fact Track; and Theatrical Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Thirteen Days' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 12.Posted Fri Sep 20, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Deal of the Day: 'Star Trek: The Original Motion Picture Collection' Blu-ray $29.99 at Amazon[teaser]Today's Gold Box deal at Amazon boldly goes where no one has gone before! [/teaser] Amazon has reduced the price on the 'Star Trek: The Original Motion Picture Collection' Blu-ray for $29.99 (65% off suggested retail price). This collection includes the first six films in the franchise: 'Star Trek: The Motion Picture,' 'Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan,' 'Star Trek: The Search for Spock,' 'Star Trek: The Voyage Home,' 'Star Trek: The Final Frontier,' and 'Star Trek: The Undiscovered Country.' Click here to be linked to this today-only Blu-ray offer!Posted Fri Sep 20, 2013 at 07:05 AM PDT by: -
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'Ain't Them Bodies Saints' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]David Lowery's acclaimed crime drama will be sentenced to Blu-ray in December. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, IFC Films is preparing 'Ain't Them Bodies Saints' for Blu-ray on December 17. Academy Award Nominees* Rooney Mara ('The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,' 'Side Effects') and Casey Affleck ('The Killer Inside Me,' 'Gone Baby Gone') star as a pair of doomed lovers separated by prison bars and miles of desert wasteland in 'Ain't Them Bodies Saints,' a moody collision of love and crime in the tradition of Bonnie and Clyde. Four years ago, impassioned young outlaw couple Bob Muldoon (Affleck) and Ruth Guthrie (Mara) were apprehended in the Texas hills during a shootout that left a local officer wounded by a bullet from Ruth's gun. Taking the blame, Bob was sentenced to 25 years in prison. After having engineered a daring escape, Bob is now determined to reconnect with the love of his life and meet the daughter who was born while he was incarcerated. But the journey back won't be easy, and the powers that be threaten to keep the two lovers apart forever. Co-starring Ben Foster ('The Messenger') and set against the gritty landscape of 1970s Texas Hill Country, 'Ain't Them Bodies Saints' is a breathtaking and exquisitely photographed meditation on the fragility and transience of love. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Ain't Them Bodies Saints' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 17.Posted Fri Sep 20, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Sony Details BRAVIA Smart Stick[teaser]The company has introduced a new smart TV dongle for its 2013 display lineup. [/teaser] The NSZ-GU1 BRAVIA Smart Stick offers owners of Sony's 2013 TVs a new way to access streaming apps, Google services, and the internet through their televisions. The slim dongle features 8GB of storage and connects to displays through their MHL port. The device also utilizes Sony's voice-activated remote control technology. "The BRAVIA Smart Stick answers the question, 'What's on TV,' with 'whatever you want to watch'" said Jamie Marsh, TV marketing manager for Sony Electronics Home Entertainment & Sound Division. "It brings the full power of Google services to your TV. From the apps in the Google Play store to the power of Google search, the BRAVIA Smart Stick integrates seamlessly with Sony's own BRAVIA apps and navigation to deliver an amazing connected TV viewing experience." Other features integrated into the Smart Stick include several pre-installed apps like Netflix, Pandora, Amazon Instant Video, Google Play, and YouTube, as well as Google's Chrome browser with Flash Media Player. In addition, the device also boasts picture-in-picture options allowing users to watch TV and browse the internet at the same time, and the Smart Stick integrates with existing cable and satellite services so you don't need to switch inputs. The NSZ-GU1 is only compatible with Sony's 2013 TVs and is now available in select retailers for a suggested list price of $150. Source: SonyPosted Thu Sep 19, 2013 at 11:00 AM PDT by: -
'On the Riviera' Blu-ray Announced and Features Added[teaser]Walter Lang's Academy Award-nominated 1951 musical is bound for Blu-ray next month. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox will be bringing 'On the Riviera' to Blu-ray on October 8. You'll double over with laughter at Danny Kaye's Golden Globe- winning dual performances in this classic musical farce that was nominated for two Oscars Awards. Faced with a scheduling conflict, a womanizing French financier-aviator (Kaye) hires a nightclub performer (also Kaye) to temporarily impersonate him. But things go hilariously awry as one man tries to romance two beautiful women (Gene Tierney and Corinne Calvet) - who both think he's their lover. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include: The Riviera Story: A Remarkable Impersonation; A Portrait of Danny Kaye; The Jack of Clubs: Choreographer Jack Cole; and Theatrical Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray set is $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'On the Riviera' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 8.Posted Thu Sep 19, 2013 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Sharp Releases 70-inch Ultra HD Television[teaser]The world's first THX-certified 4K display is now available. [/teaser] Sharp is now shipping its LC-70UD1U AQUOS 4K Ultra HD TV. The 4K set is the first UHD display to receive THX-certification for picture quality and is the only 70-inch 4K TV on the market. "For the past several years the focus with high-end television panels was on delivering a more exciting experience through size. With the introduction of our AQUOS 4K TV, we now offer consumers an even more life-like TV experience coupling size with resolution and clarity," said John Herrington, President, Sharp Electronics Marketing Company of America. The LED backlit LCD television features a 3,840 x 2,160 display, giving it about four times the pixels of a traditional 1080p HDTV. In addition, the television offers Smart TV functions and Sharp's proprietary Revelation 4K Upscaler to upscale all content to UHD resolution. The LC-70UD1U is on sale now at major retailers for a suggested list price of $7,500 (though Amazon currently has it for $5,998). Source: EngadgetPosted Thu Sep 19, 2013 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
'Grey Gardens' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed[teaser]The cult 1976 documentary from Albert and David Maysles (codirected by Ellen Hovde and Muffie Meyer) will hit Blu-ray in December. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, the Criterion Collection will proudly present 'Grey Gardens' on Blu-ray on December 10. Meet Big and Little Edie Beale: mother and daughter, high-society dropouts, and reclusive cousins of Jackie Onassis. The two manage to thrive together amid the decay and disorder of their East Hampton, New York, mansion, making for an eerily ramshackle echo of the American Camelot. An impossibly intimate portrait, this 1976 documentary by Albert and David Maysles, codirected by Ellen Hovde and Muffie Meyer, quickly became a cult classic and established Little Edie as a fashion icon and philosopher queen. The Blu-ray edition features the 2006 follow-up to the film, The Beales of Grey Gardens, constructed from hours of extra footage in the filmmakers' vaults. The Blu-ray will feature a 1080p digital transfer, uncompressed monaural soundtrack, and supplements include: The Beales of Grey Gardens, the 2006 sequel to the film (Blu-ray exclusive); Audio commentary for Grey Gardens, featuring Maysles and codirectors Ellen Hovde and Muffie Meyer, along with associate producer Susan Froemke; Introduction to The Beales of Grey Gardens by Maysles (Blu-ray exclusive); Audio excerpts from a 1976 interview with Little Edie Beale, conducted by Kathryn G. Graham; Interviews with fashion designers Todd Oldham and John Bartlett on the continuing influence of Grey Gardens; Behind-the-scenes photographs; Trailers; and a booklet featuring an essay by critic Hilton Als. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Grey Gardens' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 10.Posted Thu Sep 19, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Futurama: Volume 8' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The next batch of episodes from the cult animated series will be defrosted on Blu-ray in December. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox will be releasing 'Futurama: Volume 8' on Blu-ray on December 10. Pizza boy Philip J. Fry is accidentally cryogenically frozen and awakens 1,000 years later in the 31st century. With no way back, he lands a job at Planet Express, an interplanetary delivery service, and tries to make sense of his new life with his co-worker friends: his 160-year old boss; a beautiful, Cyclopian mutant; a human-sized crustacean; a Rastafarian bureaucrat; a rich, spoiled intern and an alcoholic, sociopathic robot. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Futurama: Volume 8' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 10.Posted Thu Sep 19, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by:
