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Panasonic Plasmas Get the 3D Treatment[teaser]The new 3D plasma TVs from Panasonic are set to release overseas. [/teaser] It’s been just over a month since we got to see Panasonic’s new plasmas for the first time and they’ve already got an announced release date. These sharp looking sets are slated for an April 23rd release in Japan, with a US release to follow. Panasonic’s 50” 3D plasma model is called the TH-P50VT2 and appears to be the same as the upcoming TC-P50VT25 in the US. Its main feature, aside from the 3D of course, is the deep blacks and high contrast ratio. Panasonic states that the contrast on the new plasmas is an impressive 5,000,000:1. The TH-P50VT2 sports four HDMI inputs and a range of SD inputs. Anything that goes in standard definition can be processed by the set and displayed in HD. You’ve got upscaling built right in. The 50” TH-P50VT2 is set to sell for around $4,800 in Japan while the next step up, a 54” set, will be running $6,000. Source: Panasonic (via Google Translate)Posted Wed Feb 10, 2010 at 09:00 AM PST by: -
'Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed[teaser]The Chipmunks will meet the Chipettes in high-definition this March. [/teaser] 20th Century Fox will be releasing 'Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel' on Blu-ray on March 30. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Munk Music Machine; Music Mania; Munking History: 50 Years of Chipmunk Mischief, Mayhem & Music; Meet the Chipettes; Rockin’ Rising Stars; Chipmunks: Behind the Squeaking; A-NUT-omy of a Scene; Meet the Stuffies; Shake Your Groove Thing! With Rosero; and Music Videos & Sing-Along. Exclusive to the Blu-ray will be: A-l-v-i-n-n-n-n!!! Album Maker; Live Lookup; and Music In A Nutshell: Song Trivia. The release will also include a DVD and digital copy. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under March 30.Posted Wed Feb 10, 2010 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'The Prowler' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The rarely-seen '80s shocker also known as 'Rosemary's Killer' is being prepped for Blu-ray later this year. [/teaser] Blue Underground is working on the cult slasher 'The Prowler' directed by Joseph Zito for a high-definition release sometime before Halloween. Specs, supplements, and suggested list price for the Blu-ray are unknown at this time, but the film will be presented in its uncut and uncensored form. You can find the latest specs for 'The Prowler' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING.Posted Wed Feb 10, 2010 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Léon: The Professional' Blu-ray $12.99 at Amazon[teaser]Luc Besson's symphonic masterpiece can be yours for a great price! [/teaser] The online retailer has reduced the price of 'Léon: The Professional' starring Jean Reno, Gary Oldman, and Natalie Portman in her breakout performance on Blu-ray to only $12.99 (48% off suggested retail price). The release contains both the theatrical and extended cuts of the film. Click here to order your copy of this highly recommended film!Posted Tue Feb 9, 2010 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
'Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]To paraphrase Homer Simpson, "Jump, Free Willy! Jump! Jump with all your might... onto high-definition this March!" [/teaser] Warner Brothers latest direct-to-video feature is 'Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove' starring Beau Bridges and the late Steve Irwin's daughter - Bindi, coming to Blu-ray on March 23. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: On the set of Free Willy: Greetings from South Africa; Bindi Irwin and Willy invite all to "meet my wild costars"; Bindi's first movie video diary; deleted scenes; and outtakes. Exclusive to the Blu-ray is a Free Willy pop-up fun track. The release will also include a DVD and digital copy. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still undetermined. You can find the latest specs for 'Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under March 23.Posted Tue Feb 9, 2010 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: ' Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' Blu-ray $12 at Amazon[teaser]Get a great deal on Indy's latest adventure! [/teaser] The online retailer has reduced the price of ' Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' starring Harrison Ford on Blu-ray to only $12 (70% off suggested retail price). Click here to check out this atomic offer!Posted Tue Feb 9, 2010 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Sony to Launch LCD with Integrated Blu-ray Player[teaser]This might mark Sony’s quietest product launch ever. Sony’s KDL-40EX40B is available for pre-order now. [/teaser] Have you heard about Sony’s 40” LCD with a built in Blu-ray player and a sale price of $899? Neither had we. It’s not unusual for a product to leak out here and there from various companies, but Sony tends to be a bit more bombastic about their new releases. According to the information on the Sony Style site, the KDL-40EX40B is a forty inch 1080p television that’s got a Blu-ray player built right into it. It’s also got an ambient light sensor to detect your viewing area’s color temperature. Sony’s Blu-ray LCD is DLNA compliant, so you’ve got plenty of options to stream from a home service. It’s got an Ethernet port built in and it’s WiFi ready, which simply means you can add WiFi capabilities with an adapter or dongle. According to electronics site JR.com, the going price of the set will be $899, which would make this a surprisingly inexpensive TV. Sony, on the other hand, has no price information listed. Source: Sony StylePosted Tue Feb 9, 2010 at 07:00 AM PST by: -
'Escape from L.A.' Back on the Slate for Blu-ray[teaser]The previously postponed release has finally been rescheduled for May. [/teaser] Paramount is back to work on 'Escape from L.A.,' starring Kurt Russell as Snake Plissken, for a Blu-ray release on May 4. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 soundtrack, and the only supplement appears to be a trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Escape from L.A.' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 4.Posted Tue Feb 9, 2010 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'K-19: The Widowmaker' Resurfaces on Blu-ray[teaser]The previously delayed high-definition release has been rescheduled for May. [/teaser] Paramount is preparing Kathryn Bigelow's 'K-19: The Widowmaker,' starring Harrison Ford, for a Blu-ray release on May 4. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Commentary by director Kathryn Bigelow and cinematographer Jeff Cronenweth; The Making of K-19: The Widowmaker; Exploring the Craft: Make-Up Techniques; Breaching the Hull; It's in the Details; and a theatrical trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'K-19: The Widowmaker' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 4.Posted Mon Feb 8, 2010 at 01:00 PM PST by: -
Blu-ray Needs 'An Education'[teaser]Lone Scherfig's Academy Award-nominated drama is planned for a high-definition release late next month. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony says 'An Education' starring Carey Mulligan, Olivia Williams, Alfred Molina, and Cara Seymour will hit Blu-ray on March 30. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include: Commentary with director Lone Scherfig and actors Carey Mulligan and Peter Sarsgaard; The Making of An Education; Walking the Red Carpet; and Deleted scenes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $38.95. You can find the latest specs for 'An Education' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 30.Posted Mon Feb 8, 2010 at 12:00 PM PST by:
