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New Skype Update Allows HD Video Calls on iPad[teaser]The latest version of the video chat software finally supports calls in high definition for Apple's tablet. [/teaser] With the recent release of Skype 4.10, the popular video chat software has added HD calling capabilities for the iPad 4. Previously, the app was limited to standard definition chats, but now users can finally take advantage of their fourth generation iPad's front facing HD camera. In addition to HD support, the new update also promises general improvements to call stability and quality, helping to ensure that all your new HD conversations go through with as few snags as possible. The latest version of Skype is now available for download in the App Store. The Fourth Generation iPad is currently available for purchase starting at a suggested retail price of $499 for the 16GB model. Sources: Engadget, App StorePosted Mon Aug 12, 2013 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Attack' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Ziad Doueiri's thriller based on Yasmina Khadra's best-selling novel will arrive on Blu-ray in November. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Cohen Media Group is working on 'The Attack' for Blu-ray on November 12. Amin Jaafari is an Israeli Palestinian surgeon, fully assimilated into Tel Aviv society. He has a loving wife, an exemplary career, and many Jewish friends. But his picture-perfect life is turned upside down when a suicide bombing in a restaurant leaves nineteen dead, and the Israeli police inform him that his wife Sihem, who also died in the explosion, was responsible. Convinced of her innocence, Amin abandons the relative security of his adopted homeland and enters the Palestinian territories in pursuit of the truth. Once there, he finds himself in ever more dangerous places and situations. Determined, he presses on seeking answers to questions he never thought he would be asking. Specs, supplements, and suggested list price have yet to be revealed. You can find the latest specs for 'The Attack' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 12.Posted Mon Aug 12, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Blu-ray Highlights: Week of August 11th, 2013It's time to play the music. It's time to light the lights. It's time to buy 'The Muppet Movie' on Blu-ray! Some other stuff comes out this week too, and we'll tell you all about it in the blog today.Posted Mon Aug 12, 2013 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans' Planned for Blu-ray[teaser]F. W. Murnau's 1927 classic is bound for Blu-ray in November! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox says 'Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans' will hit Blu-ray sometime in November. German Expressionist, F.W. Murnau's film won Academy Awards for Best Actress and Best Cinematography and remains a critically acclaimed piece of silent cinema. George O'Brien plays the young farmer who falls for The Woman From the City (Margaret Livingstone) and agrees to murder his Wife (Janet Gaynor) by drowning her. He is unable to fulfil his plan though, and is reconciled with his Wife. Together they embark on a celebratory adventure in the city (one of the most celebrated montage sequences ever filmed), but on their way home The Wife is lost overboard in a storm and believed drowned. The Woman from the City arrives to claim The Man, believing he has committed murder for her; but word arrives that his Wife has been saved and he rushes to her side. Specs, supplements, and suggested list price have yet to be revealed. You can find the latest specs for 'Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING.Posted Mon Aug 12, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Weekend Roundtable: Movies You Own the Most Copies OfTell us about your collection in the blog today.Posted Fri Aug 9, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Muppet Treasure Island & The Great Muppet Caper: Of Pirates & Pigs Collection' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]The Muppets will be back on Blu-ray in a double feature collection in December! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Disney/Buena Vista says 'Muppet Treasure Island & The Great Muppet Caper: Of Pirates & Pigs Collection' on Blu-ray on December 10. A treasure trove of hearty laughs is yours when two of the funniest, most action-packed Muppet movies of all time make their Disney Blu-ray debut in this heartwarming 2-Movie Collection. From the special star-studded lunacy in Muppet Treasure Island to the jewel-heist hilarity of The Great Muppet Caper, these two classic comedy-adventures are packed with music, mirth, mayhem and, of course, Kermit, Miss Piggy, Animal, Fozzie, Gonzo and all your Muppet favorites. Loaded with unforgettable music and sparkling special effects, this restored and remastered collection is a 2-movie treasure you won’t want to miss. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Muppet Treasure Island & The Great Muppet Caper: Of Pirates & Pigs Collection' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 10.Posted Fri Aug 9, 2013 at 11:30 AM PDT by: -
Amazon Kindle Fire HD Receives Limited Time Price Drop[teaser]The company's 7" HD tablet has cut its price for a limited time. [/teaser] Amazon has reduced the base price of its popular Kindle Fire HD 16GB tablet from $199 to $159, saving customers $40. The price cut comes in the wake of the release of Google's latest 7" tablet and amid rumors that Amazon will soon announce its own updated line of tablets in September. The Kindle HD Fire features a 1200x800 IPS display, a 1.2 Ghz dual-core processor with Imagination PowerVR 3D graphics core, dual-band, dual-antenna Wi-Fi, a front facing camera, and built in Bluetooth. The tablet is rated for up to 11 hours of battery life and provides users with access to over 23 million movies, TV shows, songs, magazines, books, audiobooks, apps and games. The Kindle Fire HD 16GB is currently available for a limited time reduced price of $159. The Kindle Fire HD 32GB has also received a $40 price reduction and is currently available for $189. Sources: GeekWire, AmazonPosted Fri Aug 9, 2013 at 11:00 AM PDT by: -
'Serpico' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The 1973 crime drama starring Al Pacino will be booked on Blu-ray in December. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is working on 'Serpico' for Blu-ray on December 3. Adapted by Waldo Salt and Norman Wexler from Peter Maas's book, Sidney Lumet's 'Serpico' portrays the real-life struggle of an honest New York City cop who wages war against a corrupt system. Officer Frank Serpico (Al Pacino) keeps one foot firmly planted in the counterculture, sporting a beard and love beads and living in bohemian Greenwich Village. But when he refuses to take bribes like his fellow officers, he becomes determined to expose the corruption within his department. Serpico's information triggers an independent investigation by the Knapp Commission, but also make him a marked man. Specs, supplements, and a suggested list price for the Blu-ray are undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Serpico' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 3.Posted Fri Aug 9, 2013 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Theatrical Reviews: 'Elysium' & 'Planes'This weekend brings us new movies for both the adults and the kiddies. Can director Neill Blomkamp's sci-fi action thriller 'Elysium' live up to his Oscar-nominated 'District 9'? Should Disney's 'Cars' spin-off 'Planes' have stayed grounded? Read our reviews to find out.Posted Fri Aug 9, 2013 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
'EuroTrip' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The 2004 road trip comedy is planned for Blu-ray in December. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers will be bringing 'EuroTrip' to Blu-ray on December 3. Straight-laced teen Scott Thomas (Scott Mechlowicz) forms an online friendship with German student Mieke (Jessica Boehrs) in order to get a passing grade in his high school German class. When he finds out Mieke is a buxom blonde girl, he travels to meet her with his best friend Cooper (Jacob Pitts) and brother-sister duo Jenny (Michelle Trachtenberg) and Jamie (Travis Wester). The group soon finds themselves on a wild trip across Europe that takes them to Berlin by way of London, Paris, and Amsterdam. Specs, supplements, and suggested list price have yet to be revealed. You can find the latest specs for 'EuroTrip' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 3.Posted Fri Aug 9, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT by:
