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HDD Deal of the Week: 'Farscape: The Complete Series' Blu-ray $69.99 at Amazon[teaser]The sci-fi adventure series from The Jim Henson Company is over fifty percent off this week at Amazon![/teaser] Amazon is selling 'Farscape: The Complete Series' for $69.99 (53% off the suggested retail price). The set includes all four seasons of the cult series on 20 Blu-ray discs. However, the set does not include 'Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars' miniseries. Click here to get yours for a frelling awesome price today! This offer is available from now through June 8.Posted Sun Jun 2, 2013 at 07:16 AM PDT by: -
Weekend Roundtable: Favorite Post-Apocalypse MoviesThe end of the world is near! Hollywood sure seems to think so, anyway. This week's 'After Earth' is just the latest of countless movies about survivors who scrounge the post-apocalyptic landscape of our planet for survival. In today's Roundtable, we take a look at some of our favorite examples of this genre. Tell us about some of your favorites in the blog today.Posted Fri May 31, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Swamp Thing' Blu-ray Features Detailed[teaser]Bonus supplements have now been revealed for the Blu-ray release of Wes Craven's 1982 fantasy-horror film arriving this August. [/teaser] As previously reported, Scream Factory says 'Swamp Thing' is coming to Blu-ray on August 6. Deep in the Florida everglades, a brilliant scientist, Dr. Alec Holland (Ray Wise), and a sexy government agent, Alice Cable (Adrienne Barbeau), have developed a secret formula that could end world hunger. Little do they know, however, that their arch nemesis, Arcane (Louis Jourdan), is plotting to steal the serum for his own selfish schemes. Looting the lab and kidnapping Cable, Arcane douses Holland with the chemicals and leaves him for dead. Mutated by his own formula, Holland becomes "Swamp Thing" - a half-human/half-plant superhero who will stop at nothing to rescue Cable and defeat Arcane...even if it costs him his life! Specs have yet to be revealed, but the Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack will only feature the 91-minute U.S. theatrical cut of the film (and not the 93-minute unrated cut due to legal issues) and supplements will include: New Audio commentary with writer/director Wes Craven; New Interviews with actress Adrienne Barbeau, Makeup Effects artist Bill Munn, co-creator Len Wein and actor Reggie Batts; Theatrical Trailer; and Photo Galleries. Here's a a closer look at the artwork: Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $26.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Swamp Thing' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 6.Posted Fri May 31, 2013 at 11:40 AM PDT by: -
'Behind the Candelabra' Blu-ray Up for Pre-Order[teaser]Michael Douglas will embody the flamboyant Liberace on Blu-ray later this year. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Steven Soderbergh's 'Behind the Candelabra' will be coming to Blu-ray in the near future. Based on the autobiographical novel, the tempestuous 6-year relationship between Liberace and his (much younger) lover, Scott Thorson (Matt Damon), is recounted. Specs, supplements, and a release date have not been set yet, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is set at $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Behind the Candelabra' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING.Posted Fri May 31, 2013 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures' Blu-ray $38.99 at Amazon[teaser]The Indiana Jones boxed set is now over sixty percent off today only at Amazon! [/teaser] The online retailer is now selling 'Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures' on Blu-ray for only $38.99 (61% off suggested retail price). Own all four Indiana Jones adventures in this Blu-ray collection which includes: 'Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark,' 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,' 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,' and 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.' Click here to head out on four whip-cracking, high-definition adventures!Posted Fri May 31, 2013 at 09:06 AM PDT by: -
ASUS PQ321 Brings a 4K Ultra HD in 31.5 inch Desktop Package[teaser]10-bit color, DisplayPort, and IGZO all mean business. [/teaser] ASUS has announced the IGZO-based PQ321 monitor. At 31.5 inches the display supports a 3840 x 2160 resolution. Positioned as a monitor, this 4K UHD device has some distinct advantages to other offerings. Unlike UHD TV sets, the PQ321 is meant to reside mere inches from the viewer's eyes. With its lone DisplayPort, the PQ321 can handle both high resolutions and high frame rates. The monitor also hosts two HDMI ports. and can handle Picture-by-Picture support. The ASUS high resolution capability comes virtue of its Indium Gallium Zinc Oxide (IGZO) LCD design. In short with IGZO, the likely Sharp-derived panel packs in the pixels. The monitor's size positions it at the extreme of desktop displays, typical reserved for creative production or for applications that require four displays in one. Naturally, enthusiasts, including gamers tend to favor beefy displays. The monitor is rounded out with a pair of bare essential 2W speakers. Pricing has not been announced, but is expected to be around $5,000 to $7,000. Source: ASUS Author: Brian HossPosted Fri May 31, 2013 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
Reminder: 'Side Effects' Contest Deadline TodayIf you haven't already done so, you have until the end of the day today to enter our contest for your chance to win Steven Soderbergh's medical thriller 'Side Effects' on Blu-ray. What are you waiting for? Get on that already!Posted Fri May 31, 2013 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Man Who Knew Too Much (1954)' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Alfred Hitchcock's remake (of his own film) starring James Stewart and Doris Day will be available in an individual Blu-ray package this August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal has set 'The Man Who Knew Too Much (1954)' for a standalone Blu-ray release on August 6. The disc was first released as part of the 'Alfred Hitchcock: Masterpiece Collection' and you can read Aaron Peck's review here. Hitchcock didn't make a habit of repeating himself, but that didn't stop him from bringing two different versions of 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' to the screen: the first in 1934, which the Master of Suspense later likened to "the work of a talented amateur," and the second in 1956, which he touted as being "made by a professional." The thriller follows American tourists Ben and Josephine McKenna (Stewart and Day) who, while vacationing in Morocco, learns of a plot to assassinate the Prime Minister at the Royal Albert Hall. However, he can't turn to the police without endangering his young son (Christopher Olsen), who's been kidnapped to ensure McKenna's silence. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio Mono soundtrack, and supplements will include: The Making of The Man Who Knew Too Much, Production photographs, and Theatrical trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Man Who Knew Too Much (1954)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 6.Posted Fri May 31, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Samsung's Two New UHD TVs Priced for Korea[teaser]Pre-orders begin June 1st for Samsung's cheapest 4K models. [/teaser] 4K UHD TV prices continue to tumble. Earlier this year Samsung introduced its first Ultra HD set, the 85 inch S9, which came with a $40,000+ price point. Now Samsung follows up with a pair of F9000 models in both 65 and 55 inch models. The models will be available first in Korea, and the pricing is considerable more accessible than the S9. The 65F9000 is being priced at close to $8,000 while the 55F9000 is priced at roughly to $5,700. Both sets include Samsung upscaling technology, a must at this stage of the new format. More intriguingly though is the inclusion of a voucher for free 2014 upgrade kit. That upgrade possibility leaves the door open for these sets to be better than HDMI 1.4 capable and eventually being part of what must be the newer standard necessary to get higher frame rate 4K content. That outside hope may be just enough to get some potential early adopters onboard. The new models are also a bit more traditional in design when compared with the 85 inch S9 and its easel-like frame. With both Sony and Samsung positioning sub $10K UHD TV sets, the new format seems well on its way towards accessibility. Ultimately, combining affordable sets with just about any kind of semi practical UHD content delivery method seems to be the foregone conclusion expected by many. Source: Engadget Author: Brian HossPosted Fri May 31, 2013 at 07:30 AM PDT by: -
Theatrical Review: 'After Earth'With Will Smith's star power and a big budget to play with, does M. Night Shyamalan's sci-fi epic 'After Earth' finally represent a return to form for the director, or is it just another fiasco in his fading career. Read our review to find out!Posted Fri May 31, 2013 at 07:00 AM PDT by:
