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Warner Reveals DVD2Blu Program

Tue Nov 17, 2009 at 02:00 PM ET
Tags: Warner (all tags)

Upgrade the WB DVDs in your collection to Blu-ray with Warner's latest promotion!

Earlier this year, Warner Home Video launched a trade-in program to convert your WB HD DVD titles into Blu-rays and now consumers can upgrade their qualifying standard DVDs to high-definition!

For as low as $7.95 per disc, DVD owners can mail in their applicable Warner discs (without the cases) and receive their Blu-ray counterparts (cases included we hope) in 4-5 weeks.

Complete details on this offer is available at http://www.dvd2blu.com/.

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Warner Details 'Friday' Blu-ray

Thu Jun 25, 2009 at 11:00 AM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, Warner (all tags)

As previously reported, Warner will be releasing 'Friday: Deluxe Edition' on Blu-ray on September 8.'

WB has now revealed full specs for the release which will include 1080p/VC-1 video and a Dolby TrueHD 7.1 soundtrack.

Supplements will include a "Friday Straight Up" featurette, introduction from Ice Cube, Q&A interviews with F. Gary Gran and Patricia Charbonnet, and two music videos.

Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $28.99.

You can find the latest specs for 'Friday: Deluxe Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 8.

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Friday: Deluxe Edition (Blu-ray)

'Sea Monsters' Goes 3-D with Blu-ray Re-Issue

Thu May 14, 2009 at 09:00 AM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, 3-D, National Geographic, Warner (all tags)

'Sea Monsters' is going 3-D, with Warner announcing a Blu-ray re-issue of the IMAX animated adventure due mid-August.

Originally released in a 2-D-only version on Blu-ray in June 2008, National Geographic (via Warner Home Video) will return to the high-def well with 'Sea Monsters' due August 11 (day-and-date with the standard DVD).

Containing both 2-D and first-ever 3-D versions (along with four pairs of glasses), 'Sea Monsters 3-D' will be presented in a BD-50 dual-layer disc in 1080p/VC-1 video (1.78:1) and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround audio.

As with the previous Blu-ray, there are no announced supplements

Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $35.98.

You'll find the latest specs for 'National Geographic: Sea Monsters 3-D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 11.

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National Geographic: Sea Monsters 3-D (Blu-ray)
National Geographic: Sea Monsters (Blu-ray)
Earlier on High-Def Digest:
'Sea Monsters' to Terrorize Blu-ray this June (Feb 28, 2008)

Warner/New Line Announce Ten Catalog Titles for Blu-ray

Wed May 13, 2009 at 03:00 PM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, Warner, New Line (all tags)

Warner/New Line will unleash nearly a dozen top catalog titles on Blu-ray this September, running a diverse slate of action, horror, and comedy favorites.

On September 8, the studio will raid its vaults for ten titles, each making its high-def debut.

Coming from Warner are 'Sphere,' 'The Postman,' 'Creepshow,' 'Dead Calm,' 'Over the Top' and the Razzie Award masterpiece 'Catwoman.'

Due from New Line is a spate of mostly horror titles, including 'Freddy vs. Jason,' 'Snakes on a Plane' and the hit remake of 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,' as well as Terence Malick's 'The New World: Extended Cut.'

'Creepshow,' 'Dead Calm' and 'Over the Top' will contain no announced extras, while all other titles will feature the same package of supplements as found on the previous DVD editions.

All tiles will also be remastered in 1080p/VC-1 video, with exact audio specs unavailable at press time, though most (if not all) are expected to include Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround tracks. We'll keep you posted.

Suggested retail price for each Blu-ray has been set at $28.95.

We'll be adding listings for all ten titles to our Blu-ray Release Schedule throughout the day, where they will be indexed under September 8.

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Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
Catwoman (Blu-ray)
Creepshow (Blu-ray)
Dead Calm (Blu-ray)
Freddy vs. Jason (Blu-ray)
The New World: Extended Cut (Blu-ray)
The Postman (Blu-ray)
Snakes on a Plane (Blu-ray)
Sphere (Blu-ray)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) (Blu-ray)

'300: The Complete Experience' Set for July Blu-ray Double Dip

Wed May 13, 2009 at 09:00 AM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, Exclusive HD Content, BD-Live Titles, Disc Re-Issues, Warner (all tags)

Two years after its high-def debut, Warner is double-dipping the monster hit '300' with the July release of 'The Complete Experience.'

Though long-rumored for a Blu-ray release, Warner Home Video has today finally confirmed a July 21 street date for '300: The Complete Experience,' which will arrive on high-def as a DigiBook special edition, timed to coincide with the video release of director Zack Snyder's just-announced 'Watchmen: Director's Cut.'

Expanding upon the extras found on the previous, single-disc Blu-ray version of '300,' the three-disc 'Complete Experience' will include over two hours of new making-of footage. Dubbed "The Complete 300: A Comprehensive Immersion,' the Blu-ray will feature three picture-in-picture tracks that offer three unique perspectives while you watch the film:

• Creating a Legend - Frank Miller and Zack Snyder interpret a classic tale
• Bringing the Legend to Life - Building a world from a comic
• The History Behind the Myth - The real story of the hot gates

Also new to the 'Complete Experience' Blu-ray are BD-Live connectivity, which will include MyCommunity Screening and My WB Commentary functions, and a media center with additional downloadable content.

Bonus features carried over from previous video releases of '300' include a blue screen-only picture-in-picture track, audio commentary by Snyder, writer Kurt Johnstad and director of photography Larry Fong, multiple featurettes ("The 300- Fact or Fiction?", "Who Were The Spartans - The Warriors of 300," "Preparing for Battle - The Original Test Footage," "Frank Miller Tapes," "Making of 300"), the "Making 300 in Images" still gallery, web-i-sodes, and deleted scenes.

Tech specs will see the main feature presented on a BD-50 dual-layer disc with 1080p/VC-1 video (2.39:1) and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio.

A third standard DVD disc will contain a Digital Copy of the film, compatible with PCs and iTunes.

Finally, the set comes housed in Warner's DigiBook packaging, which includes a 50-page full-color collectible booklet with additional liner notes and rare photos.

We have yet to receive a confirmed suggested retail price for the Blu-ray, but we'll keep you posted.

You'll find the latest specs for '300: The Complete Experience' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 21.

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300: The Complete Experience (Blu-ray)
300 (Blu-ray)
Watchmen: Director's Cut (Blu-ray)

Warner Announces 'Watchmen' Blu-ray

Tue May 12, 2009 at 03:00 PM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, Comic Book Movies, BD-Live Titles, Exclusive HD Content, Warner (all tags)

The 'Watchmen' are coming: Warner Home Video has set a late-July Blu-ray date for a never-before-seen extended cut of the comic book hit.

Despite a domestic gross of over $100 million, 'Watchmen' was considered somewhat of a disappointment, as it failed to hit the stratospheric heights of other comic book blockbusters like 'Iron Man' and 'The Dark Knight.'

Hoping to give the film another push on video, Warner will release 'Watchmen: Director's Cut' on Blu-ray July 21 (day-and-date with the standard DVD) with 25 minutes of never-before-seen footage.

Tech specs will present the feature film on a BD-50 dual-layer disc with 1080p/VC-1 video (2.39:1) and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio.

Exclusive to the Blu-ray is a "Maximum Movie Mode" picture-in-picture hosted by director Zack Snyder, a pair of featurettes ("Real Super Heroes, Real Vigilantes," "Mechanics: Technologies of a Fantastic World") and BD-Live connectivity.

Shared with the standard DVD are "Watchmen: Focus Points," the "Phenomenon: The Comic that Changed Comics" featurette, and a music video ("Desolation Row" by My Chemical Romance).

Included on a second standard DVD disc is a Digital Copy of the film (theatrical version only), compatible with PCs and iTunes.

Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $35.98.

You'll find the latest specs for 'Watchmen: Director's Cut' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 21.

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Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
Watchmen: Director's Cut (Blu-ray)
The Dark Knight (Blu-ray)
Iron Man (2008) (Blu-ray)

Warner Double Dips with 'Natural Born Killers: Director's Cut' Blu-ray

Tue May 12, 2009 at 01:00 PM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, Disc Re-Issues, Warner (all tags)

The unrated version of 'Natural Born Killers' is getting a Blu-ray release, with Warner setting a late-August street date for the high-def double dip.

Released on Blu-ray in 2008 in only its original R-rated form, Oliver Stone's ultra-controversial 'Natural Born Killers: Director's Cut' will finally receive its high-def premiere on the Warner label (the uncut version had previously only been issued through independent means) August 25.

A two-disc set, the film proper will include four additional minutes of graphic footage, and be presented on a BD-50 dual-layer disc in 1080p/VC-1 video and ENglish Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio.

New bonus features boast an introduction by Stone, the "NBK Evolution: How Would it All Go Down Now?" documentary, a 'Director's Cut' theatrical trailer, and a collectible booklet.

Extras carried over from previous video versions include audio commentary with Stone, six deleted scenes, alternate ending, "Chaos Rising" featurette, and a Charlie Rose interview with Stone.

No list price has been confirmed as of yet for the Blu-ray, but we'll keep you posted.

You'll find the latest specs for 'Natural Born Killers; Director's Cut' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 25.

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Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
Natural Born Killers - Director's Cut (Blu-ray)
Natural Born Killers (Blu-ray)
Earlier on High-Def Digest:
First Look: 'Natural Born Killers' Blu-ray Box Art (Apr 18, 2008)

Report: 'Terminator: Salvation' Blu-ray to Get 30 Minutes of Deleted Scenes

Mon May 11, 2009 at 02:30 PM ET
Tags: Warner (all tags)

Fans of the upcoming 'Terminator: Salvation' will be seeing a lot more of the film when it hits high-def, with director McG revealing details on planned bonus materials for the in-the-works Blu-ray release of the sci-fi sequel.

As first reported by the site Collider, the 'Salvation' helmer talked extensively about the upcoming, highly-anticipated sequel in a video interview, in advance of its theatrical release later this month.

MCG spoke at length about plans to include 30 to 40 minutes of deleted material not in the theatrical version, among them extensive subplots involving hero John Connor, as well as an alternate ending.

The director did not reveal if the material would be re-integrated into the film as a new, longer cut, or only be provided as supplements. (You can check out the complete video interview via the link below, though be forewarned that it includes clips of many scenes not included in the film's trailer as well as other plot specifics, so spoiler potential is high.)

As 'Terminator: Salvation' has yet to even hit theaters, Warner has of course not officially revealed any of its potential future plans for the film on Blu-ray. As always, we'll keep you updated as any official news comes in.

In the meantime, we've added a listing for 'Terminator: Salvation' to the "Release Dates Pending" section of our Blu-ray Release Schedule. Watch this space!

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Related links:
McG says the TERMINATOR SALVATION DVD/Blu-ray will have 30 to 40 minutes of Deleted Scenes [Collider]
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Terminator Salvation (Blu-ray)

Warner, Nickelodeon Bring 'Mr. Troop Mom' to Blu-ray

Fri May 01, 2009 at 01:00 PM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, Direct-to-High-Def Premieres, Warner (all tags)

Warner Premiere and Nickelodeon have announced a June Blu-ray date for the direct-to-video comedy 'Mr. Troop Mom.'

With the ad copy saying it all, "George Lopez goes to summer camp!", this Nickelodeon original will be available as a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack on June 23. (A standard DVD-only version will also be made available.)

Tech specs will see 1080p video (1.78:1), with as-yet-unspecified audio.

The "Happy Camper Extras!" include three featurettes ("George Goes to Camp," "Naomi's Journal," "Rockin' the Bonfire") and a gag reel.

Warner also promises exclusive content via BD-Live, though at press time there are no specifics. Stay tuned.

Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $35.98.

You'll find the latest specs for 'Mr. Troop Mom' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 23.

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Mr. Troop Mom (Blu-ray)

Warner Adds BD-Live Exclusives to 'Friday the 13th' Blu-ray

Thu Apr 30, 2009 at 01:00 PM ET
Tags: BD-Live Titles, Warner, New Line (all tags)

Warner Home Video has unveiled further specs for 'Friday the 13th,' which will slash its way to Blu-ray this June with even more bloody BD-Live-exclusive content.

Though the studio recently confirmed an already-impressive gaggle of bonus features for the June 16 Blu-ray release, they've now issued a press release that promises even more BD-Live content.

As previously reported, Jason's latest exploits will receive the BD-50 dual-layer treatment with 1080p/VC-1 video (2.39:1) and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround track. The disc will contain both the R-rated and never-before-seen "Killer Cut" versions of the film available via seamless branching.

Extras include the "Explore the Rebirth of Jason Voorhees" featurette and additional "slashed" scenes, as well as Blu-ray exclusives including a "Terror Trivia" picture-in-picture track with pop-up trivia, and two additional featurettes ("Hacking Back/Slashing Forward," "The 7 Best Kills").

Just-announced BD-Live content includes "My Commentary" function to record your own track and share it with other 'Friday' fans, the ability to join in a "Live Community Screening," and a downloadable sneak peek at the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'Trick 'r Treat.'

Finally, included on a second disc will be a Digital Copy of both the extended and rated versions of the film, compatible with PCs and iTunes.

Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $35.98.

You'll find the latest specs for 'Friday the 13th (2009)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 16.

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Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
Friday the 13th (2009) (Blu-ray)
Earlier on High-Def Digest:
'Friday the 13th' Remake Hacks Blu-ray with 'Killer Cut,' Exclusives (Apr 20, 2009)
Warner Reveals Final 'Friday the 13th' Blu-ray Specs, Box Art (Apr 22, 2009)


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