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'The Amityville Horror Trilogy' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]The walls will bleed in a horror triple feature hitting Blu-ray in October. [/teaser] As previously reported, Scream Factory is preparing 'The Amityville Horror Trilogy' for Blu-ray on October 1. This set will include 'The Amityville Horror,' 'Amityville II: The Possession,' and 'Amityville 3-D.' Specs for the 3-Disc set have not been detailed yet, but special features for 'The Amityville Horror' will include: New interview - Haunted Melodies with Composer Lalo Schifrin; "For God's Sake, Get Out!" Documentary with actors James Brolin and Margot Kidder; Audio Commentary by Dr. Hans Holzer, PH.D. in Parapsychology (author of Murder in Amityville); Original Theatrical Trailer; TV Spot; and Radio Spots. Special Features for 'Amityville II' will include: The Posession of Damiani - Interview with Director Damiano Damiani; Adapting Amityville – New Interview with Screenwriter Tommy Lee Wallace; Family Matters – New Interview with Actress Diane Franklin; A Mother's Burden – New Interview with Actress Rutanya Alda; Father Tom's Memories – New Interview with Actor Andrew Prine; New Interview with ghost hunter/author Alexandra Holzer (Growing up Haunted: A Ghostly Memoir); New Audio Commentary with ghost hunter/author Alexandra Holzer; and Original Theatrical Trailer. Special Features for 'Amityville 3-D' will include: 2D and Blu-ray 3D presentation of the film for the first time!; A Chilly Reception – New Interview with Actress Candy Clark; and Original Theatrical Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray trilogy is $69.97. You can find the latest specs for 'The Amityville Horror Trilogy' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 1.Posted Tue Aug 20, 2013 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
HTC One Mini Coming to AT&T August 23[teaser]The new smartphone offers many of the same features as the HTC One in a more convenient, compact size. [/teaser] AT&T and HTC have detailed the release of their new smartphone, the HTC One mini. Serving as a little brother of sorts to the recently released 4.7-inch HTC One, the mini comes with a smaller 4.3-inch Super LCD 2 HD 720p display, along with a thinner and lighter aluminum body. The mobile device also includes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 dual-core 1.4 GHz processor, an UltraPixel camera, 1GB of ram, 16GB of internal memory, and an embedded 1800 mAh battery. In addition, the phone comes packed with many of the same features found on its larger sibling, including HTC BlinkFeed for convenient news and media updates, HTC Zoe for quick video editing, and HTC BoomSound for high quality audio. The HTC One mini will be available from AT&T starting August 23 for $99.99 with a two year agreement. Sources: AT&T, HTCPosted Tue Aug 20, 2013 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
'Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season Five' Blu-ray Dated and Pre-Orders Live![teaser]Set a course for the fifth TNG season bound for Blu-ray in November! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount will be releasing 'Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season Five' on Blu-ray on November 19. The 2-part episode 'Unification' will also be warping to retailers on the same date. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray season is $129.99, while 'Unification' is set at $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season Five' and 'Unification' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under November 19.Posted Tue Aug 20, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Man of Steel' Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D Dated and Detailed![teaser]The last son of Krypton will be soaring to both Blu-ray formats this November! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is preparing 'Man of Steel' Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack and 'Man of Steel - 3D' Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD combo pack for November 12. In 'Man of Steel,' Clark Kent (Henry Cavill) is forced to confront his extraterrestrial past and embrace his hidden powers when Earth is threatened with destruction. One thing worth noting: the press materials curiously repeat "theatrical version" for each release, possibly meaning an extended or director's cut is also in the works for the future. The releases will feature 1080p video, lossless soundtracks, and supplements will include: Strong Characters, Legendary Roles; All-Out Action; and Krypton Decoded. The Blu-rays also have a pair of exclusives: Journey of Discovery: Creating “Man of Steel” – This immersive feature-length experience allows you to watch the movie with director Zack Snyder and stars Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Diane Lane and others as they share the incredible journey to re-imagine Superman; and Planet Krypton – The world’s first exploration of Krypton and its lost society. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is set at $35.99 and the Blu-ray 3D is $44.95, as well as a 3D Limited Collector's Edition (that includes a limited release metal “S” glyph with lucite glass stand) is $59.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Man of Steel' and 'Man of Steel - 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under November 12.Posted Tue Aug 20, 2013 at 07:25 AM PDT by: -
Contest: Win 'Boardwalk Empire: Season Three' on Blu-ray!This week, it's time to give away another TV series box set. How'd you like to win twelve hours of gangster action in HBO's 'Boardwalk Empire: The Complete Third Season'? Enter our blog contest today!Posted Tue Aug 20, 2013 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'Beauty of the Devil' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]Rene Clair's fantasy drama will make a Faustian deal on Blu-ray in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Cohen Media Group is preparing 'Beauty of the Devil' for Blu-ray on October 29. When Gérard Philipe's "second rate devil" Mephistopheles makes that famous pact with Michel Simon's forlorn alchemist Faust — one soul in return for sex, power, and youth, not to mention the secrets of the universe — the two exchange bodies, with the ancient Faust transformed into the handsome, dashing young Philipe, and vice versa. But then Philipe/Faust gets a peek at the post-atomic horrors to come… Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Beauty of the Devil' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 29.Posted Tue Aug 20, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Sophie's Choice' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The Academy Award winning film starring Meryl Steep is coming to Blu-ray in November. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory is preparing 'Sophie's Choice' for Blu-ray on November 19. Sophie is the survivor of Nazi concentration camps, who has found a reason to live in Nathan, a sparkling if unsteady American Jew obsessed with the Holocaust. They befriend Stingo, the movie's narrator, a young American writer new to New York City. But the happiness of Sophie and Nathan is endangered by her ghosts and his obsessions. Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Sophie's Choice' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 19.Posted Mon Aug 19, 2013 at 01:00 PM PDT by: -
'Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]One of the most successful comedy tours of all-time heads to Blu-ray in October! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Summit Entertainment has set 'Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain' for a Blu-ray release on October 15. Filmed live in New York City at two sold-out performances at Madison Square Garden, the film captures Hart's hysterically funny live performance as he explains his unique view on the world in laugh-out-loud detail. 'Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain' has generated more than $32 million in domestic theatrical ticket sales to date, and earned over $10 million dollars opening weekend, becoming the 4th top-grossing stand-up film of all time. The Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: No, No, No, Let US Explain" featurette; "Backstage Pass" featurette; Let Me Explain Theme Song video "The Narcissist" featuring American Antagon1st; Let Me Explain Title Song video featuring Snoop Dogg, Method Man, Erick Sermon and RL; and "Pop Off" music video by Doeshun featuring Ray Ray & Ruck. You can find the latest specs for 'Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 15.Posted Mon Aug 19, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
New HDBaseT 2.0 Spec Offers Mass Market Potential[teaser]The previously costly plug-and-play home theater technology has been revised with the average consumer in mind. [/teaser] The HDBaseT Alliance recently revealed the specs for HDBaseT 2.0. The technology allows for the transmission of video, audio, power, control, and Ethernet over a single, inexpensive Cat5e/6 LAN cable, greatly simplifying the usual multiple cable setups used with most home theater gear. The new spec also adds support for USB 2.0. HDBaseT 1.0 technology can currently be found in several expensive home theater components and it's frequently used in professional AV installations, but the tech's mass market appeal has been limited by cost. In contrast, the 2.0 "HomePlay" spec has been designed with consumers in mind, and the company has reduced costs enabling HDBaseT 2.0 implementation in mainstream products. In addition, affordable HDBaseT switchers could also become available, allowing the transmission of HDMI connected devices throughout a household's preexisting Ethernet network. Specific manufacturers and components using the technology have not been announced yet. Sources: TWICE, EngadgetPosted Mon Aug 19, 2013 at 11:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Canyons' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The 2013 release starring Lindsay Lohan will party on Blu-ray in November. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, MPI and IFC Films has announced 'The Canyons' on November 26. Notorious writer Bret Easton Ellis ('American Psycho') and acclaimed director Paul Schrader (writer of 'Taxi Driver' and director of 'American Gigolo') join forces for this explicitly erotic thriller about youth, glamour, sex and surveillance. Manipulative and scheming young movie producer Christian (adult film star James Deen) makes films to keep his trust fund intact, while his actress girlfriend and bored plaything, Tara (Lindsay Lohan), hides a passionate affair with an actor from her past. When Christian becomes aware of Tara's infidelity, the young Angelenos are thrust into a violent, sexually-charged tour through the dark side of human nature. Specs and supplements haven't been confirmed yet, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Canyons' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 26.Posted Mon Aug 19, 2013 at 10:00 AM PDT by:
