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Fox Sends 'From Hell' to Blu-ray Purgatory
Posted Wed Dec 6, 2006 at 01:00 PM PST byOriginally due to street this week, Fox Home Entertainment has delayed the Blu-ray release of 'From Hell' with no new date announced.
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MGM/Fox Unveil Full Specs for 'Usual Suspects,' 'Princess Bride' on Blu-ray
Posted Wed Dec 6, 2006 at 12:05 PM PST byAfter announcing preliminary street dates last month, MGM has announced complete details for its early 2007 Blu-ray releases 'The Usual Suspects' and 'Princess Bride.'
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Fox Offers 'Speed' Replacement Discs
Posted Fri Dec 1, 2006 at 12:58 PM PST byDue to technical issues preventing playback on Samsung Blu-ray players, Fox Home Entertainment has announced a replacement disc program for its 'Speed' Blu-ray release.
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Fox Hits Blu-ray 'Speed' Bump?
Posted Wed Nov 29, 2006 at 09:55 PM PST byWe've received numerous reader reports that Fox's new 'Speed' Blu-ray disc may be more a high-def Edsel than a Porsche, due to incompatibility problems with the Samsung BD-P1000 Blu-ray player.
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Fox to Unleash Blu-ray Assault in Early 2007
Posted Thu Nov 2, 2006 at 10:29 AM PST byProving that their support of Blu-ray is no mere token commitment, Fox Home Entertainment has announced an extensive wave of early 2007 titles flush with top catalog titles.
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'X-Men: The Last Stand' Gets Blu-ray Rush Release
Posted Wed Nov 1, 2006 at 11:12 PM PST byIn what Fox hopes will be high-def's "must-own" Blu-ray disc release of the holiday season, the studio has fast-tracked 'X-Men: The Last Stand' for release in time for this month's launch of the PlayStation 3.
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Just In: Specs for Fox's Second Blu-ray Wave
Posted Wed Oct 25, 2006 at 06:07 PM PDT byComplete detail have just come in for Fox Home Entertainment's second wave of Blu-ray disc titles, and it's another impressive batch boasting high-end audio and extensive supplemental features.
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'Devil,' 'Transporter 2' Coming to Blu-ray
Posted Wed Oct 4, 2006 at 12:30 PM PDT byFox Home Entertainment has added two new titles to its growing Blu-ray lineup, including the day-and-date release of 'The Devil Wears Prada' this December.
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Fox, D-Box to Shake the Booties of Blu-ray Viewers
Posted Mon Oct 2, 2006 at 11:16 PM PDT byA new revolution in home theater technology, or the next hula hoop? Fox hopes the former with a coming wave of Blu-ray releases pre-loaded with special motion control technology sure to redefine the term "couch potato."
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Fox Announces New Blu-ray Titles, Launches Website
Posted Mon Oct 2, 2006 at 12:13 AM PDT byWith the launch of a new consumer promotional website, Fox Home Entertainment has unveiled a sneak peek at their next wave of Blu-ray disc titles, led by the recent box office hit 'The Sentinel.'
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Fox Unveils Blu-ray Box Art
Posted Wed Sep 13, 2006 at 11:21 PM PDT byTwo weeks after announcing their first Blu-ray disc titles, Fox Home Entertainment has unveiled the box cover art for its initial waves of disc releases.
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UPDATE: Full Specs in For Fox Blu-ray Titles
Posted Thu Aug 31, 2006 at 11:07 AM PDT byComplete detail have just come in via press release for Fox Home Entertainment's first Blu-ray disc titles, and the specs are even more impressive than we originally expected.
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Fox Jumps Into Blu-ray in a Big Way
Posted Thu Aug 31, 2006 at 07:50 AM PDT byThey may be the last major studio to officially announce support for a next-gen format, but Fox Home Entertainment has proven that good things come to those who wait, with an aggressive initial lineup of Blu-ray titles led by the format's first BD-50 dual-layer release.
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More Sneak Peeks at Upcoming Blu-ray Titles
Posted Tue Aug 29, 2006 at 12:45 AM PDT byThe Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) has issued a few more tantalizing Blu-ray release tidbits ahead of a major format announcement scheduled for this Thursday, including a sneak peek at Fox's first Blu-ray disc titles.
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Fox to Announce First Blu-ray Releases?
Posted Wed Aug 23, 2006 at 04:45 PM PDT byThere's going to be big news from Blu-ray at this year's IFA Convention, with format backers Fox, Warner and Sony set to unveil major announcements when the event kicks off next week in Berlin, Germany.
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Fox Revs Up Blu-ray Launch Plans
Posted Tue Jun 27, 2006 at 01:00 PM PDT bySix months after Fox pledged support for Blu-ray at CES 2006, the studio is nearing an official announcement of its initial software launch plans for the format, reports Broadcasting & Cable.
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Studios Announce First Blu-Ray Assault
Posted Wed Jan 4, 2006 at 12:57 PM PST byAfter two years of hype and hope, four studios -- Sony/MGM, Paramount, Fox and Lion's Gate -- announced their initial lineup of Blu-Ray titles today at CES 2006.
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Each studio plans to have 10-20 catalog titles available by early spring, with each offering a nominal mix of well-known catalog titles and recent blockbusters. Pricing has not yet been announced, although Sony honco Ben Feingold expected Blu-Ray discs to cost on average higher than their DVD counterparts, but "not significantly so." Day-and-date with DVD support was also sketchy, although Fox and Paramount indicated that such highly-anticipated blockbusters as 'Mission: Impossible 3' and 'Ice Age 2' would see simultaneous Blu-Ray and DVD release in 2006.
The initial slates leave us a little wanting -- 'Stealth,' 'Rambo' and 'Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow' is as good as it gets, folks. While these titles are skewed towards the young male action audience (which is a safe bet, given Blu-Ray's almost pre-sold base of Playstation 3 gamers), if high-def DVD is going to succeed with the mainstream, there has to be more variety. How about a few romantic comedies? Or even a couple genuine classics? And with only one TV DVD title announced ('Stargate Atlantis'!) the studios appear to be failing to capitalize on the biggest growth sector of the DVD market.
However, with remaining Blu-Ray supporting studios Warner, New Line, Disney and Universal expected to announce their Blu-Ray support by the end of CES 2006, we're still holding out hope that their offerings will rate a bit higher on the excitement meter.