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'Beverly Hills Chihuahua' to Bark on Blu-ray
Tue Dec 02, 2008 at 11:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Disney (all tags)
The barking canine from Taco Bell is ready for his high-def close-up, with Disney setting a March debut for the box office hit 'Beverly Hills Chihuahua.'
In an early alert to retailers, Disney has set a March 3 Blu-ray arrival for the Jamie Lee Curtis starrer (day-and-date with the standard DVD).
No tech or supplement specs have been announced yet for the $75 million-grossing family film, but a full press announcement is due in the coming days. We'll keep you posted.
Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.99.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Beverly Hills Chihuahua' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 3.
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- Beverly Hills Chihuahua (Blu-ray)
'W.' to Get February Blu-ray Release
Tue Dec 02, 2008 at 09:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Lionsgate (all tags)
George Bush is returning to office in 2009, with Lionsgate announcing an early-February Blu-ray release for Oliver Stone's 'W.'
Starring Josh Brolin as our exiting president, the always-controversial Stone's latest biopic failed to generate much attention at the box office, barely eking out a $25 million domestic gross.
Lionsgate will give 'W.' another shot on Blu-ray when it releases the film on February 10, day-and-date with the standard DVD.
There are no tech or supplement specs yet, but full details are expected in the days ahead. Watch this space.
Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.99.
You'll find the latest specs for 'W.' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 10.
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- W. (Blu-ray)
'Saw V' to Cut Up Blu-ray this January
Mon Dec 01, 2008 at 03:00 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Lionsgate (all tags)
The Jigsaw Killer is slicing his way back to high-def, with Lionsgate announcing a January Blu-ray release for 'Saw V.'
The latest in the long-running (and profitable) torture porn series, the $55 million-grossing 'Saw V' will hit Blu-ray on January 20, day-and-date with the standard DVD.
There are no tech or supplement specs at this early date, but watch for the full press release in the days ahead.
Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.99.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Saw V' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 20.
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- Saw V (Blu-ray)
'A Time to Kill' Coming to Blu-ray
Mon Dec 01, 2008 at 01:30 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Warner (all tags)
Warner is set to bring the John Grisham blockbuster 'A Time to Kill' to Blu-ray this February, though sans any bonus features.
Starring Matthew McConaughey and Sandra Bullock, the hit legal thriller will arrive on Blu-ray February 10 (where it will join another just-announced Grisham title, 'The Pelican Brief.')
Tech specs will see a BD-25 single-layer disc with 1080p/VC-1 video and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio.
There are no announced extras for the release, aside from the theatrical trailer.
Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $28.95.
You'll find final specs for 'A Time to Kill' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 10.
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- A Time to Kill (Blu-ray)
- The Pelican Brief (Blu-ray)
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MGM Serves up 'Silence of the Lambs' Blu-ray this March
Mon Dec 01, 2008 at 11:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, MGM, Fox (all tags)
In an early alert to retailers, MGM has announced a March Blu-ray release for the Oscar-winning classic 'The Silence of the Lambs.'
The horror-thriller, which snagged the top five honors at the 1991 Academy Awards (including Best Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, and Screenplay) will make its long-awaited Blu-ray debut on March 3. (MGM has previously released multiple special editions of the film on DVD.)
There are no tech or supplement specs yet for the Jodie Foster-Anthony Hopkins starrer, but watch for further details in the weeks ahead. Stay tuned.
Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.99.
You'll find preliminary specs for 'The Silence of the Lambs' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 3.
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- The Silence of the Lambs (Blu-ray)
Warner Unwraps 'Pelican Brief' for Blu-ray
Mon Dec 01, 2008 at 09:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Warner (all tags)
Warner is bringing the John Grisham legal thriller 'The Pelican Brief' to Blu-ray this February.
Grossing over $100 million at the domestic box office, the Denzel Washington-Julia Roberts starrer will receive its high-def premiere on February 10. (Warner previously-released a DVD version in 2000.)
Tech specs will see the 141-minute feature spread across a BD-25 single-layer disc with 1080p/VC-1 video and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio.
There are no announced extras for the release.
Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $28.95.
You'll find final specs for 'The Pelican Brief' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 10.
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- The Pelican Brief (Blu-ray)
High-Def Digest's Holiday Cheat Sheet: Put Down the Turkey Leg, Pick Up This Shopping List
Wed Nov 26, 2008 at 05:00 PM ET
High-Def Digest lends a helping hand in plotting your gift giving plan of attack for the upcoming holidays
We here at High-Def digest know how it is, after the turkey has been gobbled and your guests have been stuffed, you'll sit on the couch, watching a football game and rubbing your belly, for oh... two or three hours, then the first ads will start popping up on the TV, and then... and then it sets in... HOLIDAY PANIC! You've gotta start shopping NOW! Well rest easy, with our help, this year's shopping will be cake.
Research shows that high definition items provide more than three times the gift receiving satisfaction of any other holiday offering! Translation:You can't go wrong with Blu-ray!
Here's our selection of the titles we think will satisfy everyone on your list:
Blu-ray Gifts for Dad:
'Casino Royale'
'James Bond Collection Three-Pack: Volume 1'
'James Bond Collection Three-Pack: Volume 2'
'The Godfather Collection'
'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'
'Ocean's Eleven, Twelve, and Thirteen Giftset'
'Patton'
Blu-ray Gifts for Mom:
'Casablanca'
The Devil Wears Prada
'Mamma Mia'
Michael Clayton
'Mr. and Mrs. Smith'
'Sex and the City: The Movie'
Family Films on Blu-ray:
'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe'
'Hannah Montana And Miley Cyrus: Best Of Both Worlds Concert Tour'
'Harry Potter Years 1-5 (Giftset)'
'Kung Fu Panda'
'Ratatouille'
'Wall•E'
Holiday Films on Blu-ray:
'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation'
'A Christmas Story'
'The Polar Express Presented in 3-D'
'Home Alone'
'The Nightmare Before Christmas'
Comedy on Blu-ray:
'40-Year-Old Virgin'
'Forgetting Sarah Marshall'
'Trading Places'
'Tropic Thunder'
'The Simpsons Movie'
Action on Blu-ray:
'The Dark Knight'
'Iron Man'
'The Ultimate Matrix Collection'
'The Die Hard Collection'
'Spider-Man The High-Definition Trilogy'
'Transformers'
Sci Fi/Horror on Blu-ray:
'2001'
'Blade Runner'
'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
'Cloverfield'
'Dark City'
'Dawn of the Dead 2004'
'Firefly'
'I Am Legend'
Music on Blu-ray:
'Celine Dion: A New Day... Live in Las Vegas'
'Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds: Live at Radio City'
'Led Zeppelin: The Song Remains The Same'
'Justin Timberlake: Live at Madison Square Garden'
'Where the Light Is: John Mayer Live in Concert'
TV on Blu-ray:
'Band of Brothers'
'Damages: The Complete First Season'
'Lost: The Complete Third Season'
'Lost: The Complete Fourth Season - The Expanded Experience'
'Nip/Tuck: The Complete Fourth Season'
'Prison Break: Season One'
'Planet Earth: The Complete BBC Series'
'Terminator - The Sarah Connor Chronicles: Season 1'
'The Sopranos: Season Six, Part One'
'The Sopranos: Season Six, Part Two'
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Universal to Bring 'Doom' to Blu-ray this February
Wed Nov 26, 2008 at 03:00 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Universal (all tags)
Universal is bringing the hit videogame adaptation 'Doom' to Blu-ray this February.
Previously released on HD DVD in late 2006, Universal has set a February 10 date for the $60 million-grossing, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson-starrer. (There it will join another recently-announced title starring Johnson, 'The Rundown.')
Tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p video and a DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround track.
Supplements will equal the HD DVD version, including six featurettes ("Basic Training," "Rock Formation," "Master Monster Makers," "First Person Shooter Sequence," "Doom Nation," "Game On!") and a "PlayStation 3 Controller Static User Guide."
The disc will also come BD-Live enabled, with a "Director's Chat" feature. access to a download center, and My Scenes Sharing.
Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.95.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Doom' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 10.
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'Eagle Eye' Blu-ray Specs, Box Art Revealed
Wed Nov 26, 2008 at 02:00 PM ETTags: High-Def Disc Packaging, Paramount, DreamWorks (all tags)
Full specs and box art are in for 'Eagle Eye,' which DreamWorks will bring to Blu-ray with hours of bonus content.
As previously reported, the studio has announced a December 28 street date for the Shia LeBouf hi-tech hit (day-and-date with the standard DVD).
Just-confirmed specs include a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p video and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio, along with DOlby Digital 5.1 Surround dubs and subtitles in English, French and Spanish.
Supplements shared with the DVD include multiple featurettes ("Asymmetric Warfare: The Making of Eagle Eye," "Eagle Eye on Location: Washington, D.C.," "Is My Cell Phone Spying on Me?", "Shall We Play A Game?"), deleted scenes, a "Road Trip" featurette, gag reel, photo gallery and theatrical trailers.
Finally, DreamWorks has issued the final box art for 'Eagle Eye':
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As previously announced, suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.99.
You'll find final specs for 'Eagle Eye' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 28.
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- Eagle Eye (Blu-ray)
- Earlier on High-Def Digest:
- 'Eagle Eye' to Get December Blu-ray Release (Nov 20, 2008)
'The Rundown' Gets February Blu-ray Release
Wed Nov 26, 2008 at 01:30 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Universal (all tags)
Announcing its latest "catch-up" title for Blu-ray, Universal has set a mid-February release for 'The Rundown.'
The action thriller, which stars Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, previously made its high-def bow on HD DVD back in late 2006. Universal will debut the Blu-ray on February 10.
Tech specs will feature a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p video and a DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround track.
Extras will match the previous HD DVD, including a pair of audio commentaries (with Johnson and director Peter Berg, and a second with producers Kevin Misher and Marc Abraham), multiple making-of featurettes ("Rumble in the Jungle," "The Amazon, Hawaii Style," "Appetite For Destruction," "The Rundown Uncensored," "Running Down the Town," "Walken's World"), deleted scenes and a "PlayStation 3 Controller Static User Guide."
Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.95.
You'll find the latest specs for 'The Rundown' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 10.
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- The Rundown (Blu-ray)
- The Rundown (HD DVD)
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