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Blu-ray Prepares for its 'Close-up'[teaser]Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami's faux-documentary is planned for Blu-ray release in June. [/teaser] The Criterion Collection is preparing 'Close-up' for a high-definition release on June 22. The Blu-ray release will feature 1080p video, a Farsi mono soundtrack (with English subtitles), and supplements include: Audio commentary by Mehrnaz Saeed-Vafa and Jonathan Rosenbaum, authors of Abbas Kiarostami; The Traveler, a notable early feature by director Abbas Kiarostami; "Close-up" Long Shot, a forty-five-minute documentary on Close-up's central figure, Hossein Sabzian, five years after Kiarostami's film; A Walk with Kiarostami (2003), a thirty-two minute documentary portrait of the director by Iranian film professor Jamsheed Akram; New video interview with Kiarostami; and a booklet featuring an essay by film scholar Godfrey Cheshire. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Close-up' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 22.Posted Thu Mar 18, 2010 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
XpanD is Rolling Out Universal 3D Glasses[teaser]If you’re not into the idea of buying a pair of 3D glasses that will only work with one brand, XpanD’s got good news. [/teaser] The biggest problem with 3D televisions isn’t even a part of the set. It’s the glasses. There’s no getting around it, 3D glasses have been implemented very poorly. The biggest problem is that there’s no standard, which means the glasses you’ve got for your Samsung set might not work with your friend’s Panasonic set, or your 3D capable computer monitor. XpanD has solved that problem by making universal 3D glasses. They use a fast-switching liquid crystal cell and they come in twelve different colors, but the main attraction is that you can use them with virtually any television. Ami Dror of XpanD says that it’s just consumers that want these glasses out there. “While we support TV manufacturers by manufacturing glasses for them,” he says, “we are also requested by the same manufacturers to sell universal active glasses that will work with all the modern 3D TVs.” These universal glasses will likely cost between $100 and $150, according to Dror. That puts them right around the same price as set specific glasses sold by TV manufacturers. Source: XpanDPosted Wed Mar 17, 2010 at 01:20 PM PDT by: -
'Red Desert' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]Michelangelo Antonioni's powerful drama has been announced for high-definition this June. [/teaser] The Criterion Collection has just revealed 'Red Desert' starring Monica Vitti and Richard Harris is coming to Blu-ray on June 22. The Blu-ray release will feature 1080p video, an Italian LPCM mono soundtrack (with English subtitles), and supplements will include: Audio commentary by Italian film scholar David Forgacs; Archival video interviews with director Michelangelo Antonioni and actress Monica Vitti; Outtakes from the film's production; Original theatrical trailer; and a booklet featuring an essay by film historian Mark Le Fanu, an interview with Antonioni by Jean-Luc Godard, and a reprinted essay by Antonioni on his use of color. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Red Desert' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 22.Posted Wed Mar 17, 2010 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Flash Gordon' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]Ming the Merciless will commandeer high-definition in June! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is serving up the 1980 sci-fi adventure 'Flash Gordon' on Blu-ray on June 15. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Alex Ross, Renowned Comic Artist, On Flash Gordon; Writing A Classic: Screenwriter Lorenzo Semple, Jr.; First Episode Of The Flash Gordon 1936 Serial; Theatrical Trailer; BD-Live; and D-Box. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $26.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Flash Gordon' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 15.Posted Wed Mar 17, 2010 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Catch the Blu-ray 'Mystery Train'[teaser]Hop aboard Jim Jarmusch's dramatic comedy pulling into high-definition Criterion City this June. [/teaser] The Criterion Collection says 'Mystery Train' is coming to Blu-ray on June 15. The Blu-ray release will feature 1080p video, English/Japanese LPCM mono soundtracks, and supplements include: Two video Q&As with Jarmusch, one from the 2009 All Tomorrow's Parties festival in New York and one in which he responds to questions sent in by fans; Original documentary on Mystery Train's locations and Memphis's rich social and musical history; On-set photos by Masayoshi Sukita, and behind-the-scenes photos; and a booklet featuring essays by writers Peter Guralnick and Dennis Lim, as well as a collectible poster. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Mystery Train' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 15.Posted Wed Mar 17, 2010 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Darkman' to Prowl Blu-ray[teaser] Sam Raimi's first foray into the super hero genre will take a Blu-ray bow this June. [/teaser] Universal is bringing another HD DVD exclusive 'Darkman' starring Liam Neeson and Larry Drake to Blu-ray on June 15. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video and a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack. The only supplement appears to be My Scenes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $26.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Darkman' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 15.Posted Tue Mar 16, 2010 at 04:25 PM PDT by: -
'Caddyshack' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Fooooooorrrrrre!! The 1980 golfing comedy smash is finally coming to Blu-ray in June! [/teaser] Warner Brothers has announced Harold Ramis' comedy classic 'Caddyshack' starring Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, and Bill Murray for Blu-ray on June 8. Specs haven't been revealed yet, but supplements will include Caddyshack: The Inside Story, Caddyshack: The 19th Hole, and a theatrical trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $24.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Caddyshack' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 8.Posted Tue Mar 16, 2010 at 02:00 PM PDT by: -
AVRev Picks The Top 30 iPhone Apps For Movies and Home Theater[teaser]Audio Video Revolution (AVRev.com), High-Def Digest's sister site, has just picked the thirty top apps for movies and home theater.[/teaser] If you've got an iPhone, you know there are a ton of great apps for just about any pursuit under the sun, but you also know there are just as many crummy options as well. It's always a big help when someone does the hard work for you. Well fear not, the hardworking folks at AVRev has dug through the piles of options and selected thirty shining gems of movie and home theater goodness. From knowing when to make a run for the bathroom, to helping you find the closest RedBox location, to the easiest way to locate the IMDb facts you need to win that bet over beers, they're all here. These are the ones to get! Check out the full list here!Posted Tue Mar 16, 2010 at 12:55 PM PDT by: -
Panasonic Is Bringing 3D Demos to You[teaser]Not satisfied with simply having demo units in stores, Panasonic is inviting you to “Touch the Future” at a series of displays that may be coming to a mall near you. [/teaser] If there’s one thing the guys at Panasonic love, it’s 3D. Of course, when you love something, you want to share it, and Panasonic is doing that by bringing their 3D displays to malls across the U.S. It’s all part of the “Panasonic Touch the Future Tour” which kicks off this Monday. It all starts in New York City, and then on to Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston, and Detroit (where they’ll be stopping at the opera house many residents completely forgot they had). They’ll keep touring until April 17th, when they finish things up in Miami. Strangely, they’ll only have weekend displays in three cities: Boston, Philadelphia, and Miami. Everyone else will have to get out to the mall between 11am and 4pm on a Monday. Panasonic is bringing their 3D televisions, of course, and some of their other cool new gadgets. Skype televisions are featured, as are the company’s new LUMIX digital cameras. A full list of dates, times and locations is available on Panasonic’s website. Source: PanasonicPosted Tue Mar 16, 2010 at 10:30 AM PDT by: -
'Avatar' Blu-ray Confirmed for April[teaser]James Cameron's Oscar and Golden Globe winning highest grossing picture of all time is headed for high-definition in April! [/teaser] As previously rumored the mega hit 'Avatar' starring Sam Worthington and Sigourney Weaver is coming to DVD and Blu-ray on Earth Day (April 22). According to a statement by Avatar producer Jon Landau in the Los Angeles Times, this will be a bare-bones BD/DVD combo release as "we wanted to do something really special and reach for the best presentation of any film in the history of the format. Everything that is put on a disc takes up room – the menus, the extras, the trailers and studio promotions – and we got rid of all of that so we could give this movie the best picture and sound possible." However, those who salivate over supplements can expect a multi-disc "Ultimate Edition" double dip in November, and more details on that will be revealed on March 23 at a press release with Landau and Cameron. Here's a look at the packaging: Specs and suggested list price still haven't been revealed yet. You can find the latest specs for 'Avatar' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 22.Posted Tue Mar 16, 2010 at 09:27 AM PDT by:
