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Amazon Reschedules 'Spider Woman' Blu-ray
Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 09:00 AM ETTags: Street Date Changes, Amazon (all tags)
In a last-minute announcement, Amazon has bumped next week's exclusive Blu-ray release of 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' by three weeks.
Originally announced for a July 22 Blu-ray bow (day-and-date with a standard DVD), 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' made headlines as the first-ever high-def release to be made available for sale exclusively through the online retail giant.
But we've now received confirmation from Amazon that the 'Spider Woman' Blu-ray has been pushed back by three weeks, with a new date of August 12.
Though Amazon gave no reason for the delay, at press time the Blu-ray's tech specs and supplement details remain unchanged.
In light of Amazon's announcement, we've re-indexed 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' in our Blu-ray Release Schedule under its new date of August 12.
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- Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
- Kiss of the Spider Woman (Blu-ray)
- Earlier on High-Def Digest:
- Amazon to Offer Exclusive 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' Blu-ray (Jun 27, 2008)
Amazon says, "You know you want a Blu-ray player."
Wed Jul 09, 2008 at 03:00 PM ETTags: Amazon, High-Def Retailing (all tags)
Amazon is once again dangling a tempting incentive in front of it's target Blu-ray audience, this time offering your choice of players and a bundle of eight movies for $80.
The offer started today, and gives customer the choice of two qualifying Sony Blu-ray players, either the BDP-S300 ($379) or the Playstation 3 40GB ($399).
After adding the preferred player to their carts, customers can then select the Blu-ray 8-pack Starter Set for $80. The set includes 'Black Hawk Down,' 'The Adventures of Baron Munchausen,' 'Dogma,' 'A Few Good Men,' 'Life of Brian,' 'Resident Evil: Apocalypse,' and 'The Fifth Element' coming out to a total savings of 65%. If any of our readers have been holding out for a good time to jump into the realm of Blu-ray, this could be it.
No word on how long this Blu-ray player/starter pack offer will last, but the site says it's available for a "limited time," so our guess is that the clock is ticking.
For the offer's complete details, click here.
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- Choose a Sony Blu-ray Player or Playstation 3 Below and Get the Blu-ray 8-pack Starter Set for $80 [Amazon.com]
Amazon to Offer Exclusive 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' Blu-ray
Fri Jun 27, 2008 at 09:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, High-Def Disc Marketing, City Lights, Amazon (all tags)
In an industry first, the acclaimed 1985 drama 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' is set to make its Blu-ray debut this July exclusively through Amazon.com.
Long out of print on VHS, the Oscar-nominated William Hurt-Raul Julia starrer will finally make its way to Blu-ray, standard DVD, and as an online download on July 22, via an exclusive partnership between distributor City Lights Home Entertainment and Amazon. The release marks the first such cross-format online exclusive for the format.
"Amazon customers have asked for ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman' for many years," said Peter Faricy, Vice President of Movies and Music, Amazon. "By making it available in so many mediums on Amazon.com, independent film fans can rediscover a classic that has not been seen in theaters for more than 23 years and has not been available on video for more than 15 years."
City Lights and Amazon have not yet issued tech specs for the Blu-ray, but full details should be made available shortly.
Extras on the Blu-ray include the full-length documentary "'Tangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider Woman.'"
Retail for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.98. (The disc is currently available for pre-order at Amazon.com for 27.95 -- see the link below.)
You'll find the latest specs for 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 22.
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- Kiss of the Spider Woman [Amazon.com]
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- Kiss of the Spider Woman (Blu-ray)
Amazon Dishing Out Three Flavors Of Blu-ray Savings
Wed Jun 11, 2008 at 01:00 PM ETTags: High-Def Retailing, Amazon (all tags)
Amazon has slashed the prices on a number of popular Blu-ray titles and added another Buy 2 Get 1 Free Offer.
Another week, another series of Blu-ray special offers from Amazon. Following the news of Wal-Mart's aggressive push for Blu-ray adoption, it seems the world's largest online retailer is determined to keep up the pace, kicking off another "Buy 2 Get 1 Free" offer, and lowering the prices for several top titles to below the $15 mark, including 'Blade Runner,' 'I Am Legend' 3:10 To Yuma,' and '300.'
The Buy 2 Get 1 Free promotion will run through June 16th, and includes a selection of 95 titles, including 'The Fifth Element,' 'Hellboy,' and 'Spider-Man: The High-Definition Trilogy.'
This is all in addition to the assortment of 11 three-title Blu-ray bundles the retailer rolled out last month.
To check out many of the sub-$15 titles, just check out the Amazon Bestsellers, where many of the low-cost options have skyrocketed to the top of the list.
To check out the full lineup of Buy 2 Get 1 Free titles Click here.
To peruse the Blu-ray bundles Click Here.
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- Amazon Buy 2 Get 1 Free Offer [Amazon.com]
- Amazon Blu-ray Bundles [Amazon.com]
Amazon Offers Blu-ray Bundles at 45 Percent Savings
Thu May 29, 2008 at 03:00 PM ETTags: Amazon, High-Def Retailing (all tags)
In their latest spin on Blu-ray savings, Amazon is offering a variety of bundled Blu-ray titles at up to 45 percent off.
There's no word on how long this special offer will last, but adding a twist to their current Blu-ray promotions, the online retailer is now offering an assortment of 11 bundles, comprised of a total of 33 films, all at steep discounts.
The selections run the gamut from war films (Patton, Battle of Britain, The Longest Day) to Sci-Fi (I, Robot, Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow) to Comedy (Mrs. Doubtfire, The Simpsons Movie, Juno) and even family films (Night at the Museum, Ice Age, Alvin and the Chipmunks). Titles are mixed and matched into various bundles, and while many of these title are currently available via Amazon's Summer Blu-ray Blowout others are only available via the bundled sets, so enthusiasts may want to poke around the selections to see which combinations work best for their collections.
To view the full list of bundles and titles Click Here.
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- Amazon Exclusive Blu-ray Bundles [Amazon]
- Amazon Summer Blu-ray Blowout [Amazon]
Amazon Launches Summer Blu-ray Sale
Tue May 27, 2008 at 03:00 PM ETTags: Amazon, High-Def Retailing (all tags)
Amazon is kicking the season off right with a new Summer Blu-ray Blowout sale.
The latest next-gen promo from the web giant runs through June 9, and features 116 titles from a broad range of studio libraries, and features numerous high-def fan favorites at significant savings, including 'Blade Runner,' 'Hellboy,' 'Independence Day,' and 'I, Robot.'
Amazon also says to check out their "Gold Box" June 2-9 for high-definition week. We'll give you more news on that promo as we learn further details.
Click the following link to browse the entire list of titles included in the the Summer Blu-ray Blowout.
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- Amazon Blu-ray Summer Blowout [Amazon]
Amazon Offers Buy 2 Get 1 Free Sale (Updated: Runs through May 14)
Wed May 07, 2008 at 01:00 PM ETTags: Amazon, High-Def Retailing (all tags)
Editor's Note: We just received word from Amazon that the sale will be running through May 14.
Amazon is offering its latest Buy 2 Get 1 Free sale, with a mix of 34 popular and recent releases.
Amazon began sending emails out to customers this week giving them the heads up on their latest sale. For a "limited time only" you can get three Blu-ray discs for the cost of two. Just add three titles to your shopping cart and you'll be credited the price of the least expensive disc.
Be sure to check the promotion page for the full list of titles to see if there's anything you've been wanting to snag.
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- Get Three Blu-ray Discs for the Price of Two [Amazon]
Buy Two-Get-One Free Blu-ray Sale at Amazon (Update: Barnes & Noble Too)
Wed Apr 09, 2008 at 01:00 PM ETTags: Amazon, High-Def Retailing (all tags)
UPDATE: As many readers were quick to point out, Barnes and Noble is offering a similar buy two-get-one free promotion online and in stores. That sale is running through May 6, 2008. Details can be found here.
In a special promotion running through April 18, Amazon is giving customers a chance to build their blu-ray collections while enjoying some great savings.
The sale includes 58 films culled from numerous studio libraries, and includes such fan favorites as '300,' 'The Departed,' 'The Fifth Element,' and 'Bladerunner (Five-Disc Complete Collector's Edition).' View the complete list here.
The retailer is also highlighting an exclusive Blu-ray bundle of 'National Treasure' and 'National Treasure 2 - Book of Secrets,' which is now available for pre-order.
As always, you'll find up-to-the-minute information on this and other sales spotted in-store and online in the Blu-ray bargains area of our forums.
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Amazon Names Blu-ray 'Digital Format of Choice'
Wed Feb 20, 2008 at 09:18 AM ETTags: Amazon, High-Def Retailing (all tags)
Though it will continue to stock movies on both high-def disc formats, Amazon.com said Wednesday that it will more prominently feature Blu-ray hardware and software products on its website.
In a just-issued press release, the web giant said it was making the move in an effort to "help demystify high definition entertainment for consumers."
"The high-definition landscape is rapidly changing, and consumers are looking for guidance on how to make the best high-definition buying decisions," said Peter Faricy, vice president of movies and music at Amazon.com. "In order to best serve our customers, Amazon is recommending Blu-ray as the preferred digital format and will continue to carry the 'Earth's Largest Selection' of Blu-ray products."
Faricy went on to say that Amazon customers had "clearly voiced their support for the Blu-ray format," with sales of Blu-ray movie titles increasing from just over half of high-definition sales to over three-quarters of our high-definition sales since early January.
Though Amazon's statement this morning echoes a similar announcement from Best Buy early last week, the future of the HD DVD format by now is a fait accompli, following primary HD DVD backer Toshiba's announcement Tuesday that it would drop all efforts to produce and market the format.
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- Amazon.com to Support Blu-ray as the Digital Format of Choice for Customers [Press Release]
- Earlier on High-Def Digest:
- Best Buy to Recommend Blu-ray over HD DVD (Feb 11, 2008)
- Toshiba Officially Drops HD DVD (Feb 19, 2008)
New Amazon Sale on Warner Blu-ray, HD DVD Titles
Sun Jan 27, 2008 at 06:15 PM ETTags: Amazon, High-Def Retailing, Warner (all tags)
Another week, another Amazon high-def disc sale. This time, the web giant is offering yet another collection of titles from Warner Home Video at up to 53% off list price.
The new promo, which builds on last week's "drama hits" sale, includes more than two dozen Warner titles across various genres on both Blu-ray and HD DVD.
Among the titles being discounted on both formats are 'Superman Returns,' 'The Road Warrior,' 'Training Day' and 'Enter the Dragon' (for a complete list, click the links below).
At press time there was no word on how this deal would be offered by Amazon, though Amazon is billing this one as a limited time offer.
As always, you'll find up-to-the-minute information on these and other sales spotted in-store and online in the Blu-ray bargains and HD DVD bargains areas of our forums.
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- Save up to 53% on Select Blu-ray Discs [Amazon.com]
- Save up to 53% on Select HD DVDs [Amazon.com]
- Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
- Superman Returns (Blu-ray)
- Superman Returns (Re-Issue) (HD DVD)
- The Road Warrior (Blu-ray)
- The Road Warrior (HD DVD)
- Training Day (Blu-ray)
- Training Day (HD DVD)
- Enter the Dragon (Blu-ray)
- Enter the Dragon (HD DVD)
- Earlier on High-Def Digest:
- Up to 53 Percent Off Blu-ray, HD DVD "Drama Hits" at Amazon (Jan 20, 2008)
MORE BLU-RAY NEWS TAGGED "AMAZON":
- New Amazon Sale on Warner Blu-ray, HD DVD Titles Jan 27, 2008
- Up to 53 Percent Off Blu-ray, HD DVD "Drama Hits" at Amazon Jan 20, 2008
- Amazon to Give Away Free 100-Disc Blu-ray, HD DVD Library Jan 14, 2008
- 50 Percent off Select Blu-ray, HD DVD Discs at Amazon Jan 13, 2008
- Amazon Reports Strong Holiday Sales For HD DVD, Blu-ray Players Dec 27, 2007
- Amazon Offers 50 Percent Off Select Blu-ray Discs Dec 26, 2007
- Fans Choose 'Baron Munchausen' Blu-ray Box Art Dec 24, 2007
- Sony Blu-ray Player Dips Below $300 Mark (UPDATED) Dec 17, 2007
- 2-For-1 Fox Blu-ray Titles at Amazon Dec 16, 2007
- Samsung Blu-ray Player Hits New Low of $270 Dec 11, 2007
- Amazon Goes BOGO For Blu-ray Dec 10, 2007
- $299 Samsung Player Sets New Low Price Record For Blu-ray (UPDATED) Dec 09, 2007
- New Two-For-One Blu-ray Disc Sale at Amazon Dec 04, 2007
- Amazon Offers New 3-For-2 Deal on Blu-ray, HD DVD Discs Nov 22, 2007
- Samsung Blu-ray Player Price Drops to Record Low $339 Nov 22, 2007
- 55 Percent Off Select Blu-rays For One Day Only at Amazon Nov 19, 2007
- 55 Percent Off Select Blu-rays For One Day Only at Amazon Nov 19, 2007
- New Two-For-One Blu-ray Deals at Amazon Nov 11, 2007
- Retailers Offer Two-For-One Deal on Select Disney Blu-ray Discs Oct 15, 2007
- Amazon Targets HD DVD, Blu-ray Fans With Series of Next-Gen Sales Incentives (UPDATED) Aug 29, 2007
- Amazon Offers Select Disney Blu-ray Discs at 46 Percent Off List Jul 25, 2007
- Amazon Bundles $499 PS3 with Free Remote and 'Memento' Blu-ray Jul 11, 2007
- Amazon Drops Prices on Select Blu-ray, HD DVD Discs to 42 Percent Off List Jun 12, 2007
- Disc Sales: 'Planet Earth' Breaks New Amazon Record; HD DVD Staging a Comeback? Apr 17, 2007
- 'Casino Royale' Blu-ray Cracks Amazon Top Ten Mar 14, 2007
- Amazon Lowers Prices on Select Blu-ray Discs to 50 Percent Off List Mar 06, 2007
- 'Superman Returns' Tops Amazon's 2006 High-Def Best Sellers Lists Dec 26, 2006
- Amazon to Support All High-Def DVD Formats with New CustomFlix Video-on-Demand Service Apr 25, 2006
- Amazon, Studios in Talks for Burn-to-DVD Movie Downloads Service Mar 10, 2006
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