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HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves' Blu-ray $10.99 at Amazon[teaser]Gear up for Ridley Scott's take on the classic hero coming soon to theaters with this 1991 guilty pleasure. [/teaser] The online retailer is selling the extended edition Blu-ray of 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves' starring Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman, and Alan Rickman for only $10.99 (62% off suggested list price). Click here to rob from the rich and get a pretty sweet deal.Posted Thu Jan 14, 2010 at 12:50 PM PST by: -
Shout! Factory Acquires Roger Corman Film Library Rights for DVD and Blu-ray[teaser]In collaboration with New Horizons Picture Corporation, Shout! Factory has secured a multiyear deal to bring a collection of Roger Corman Cult Classics to DVD and Blu-ray. [/teaser] The first film on the slate to receive the high-definition treatment under the new brand will be the previously reported Joe Dante directed horror film 'Piranha,' hitting Blu-ray on April 6. Shout! Factory is also working on the musical comedy 'Rock 'N' Roll High School' for Blu-ray sometime in 2010, although an exact release date is still pending. Specs and supplements still haven't been revealed yet, but list price for the Blu-rays is expected to be $27.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Piranha' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 6, while 'Rock 'N' Roll High School' is listed under PENDING.Posted Thu Jan 14, 2010 at 11:00 AM PST by: -
Panasonic Offers End to End 3D Solutions[teaser]Whether you’re looking for a 3D Blu-ray player, video camera, TV or even a slick pair of 3D glasses, Panasonic’s got your back.[/teaser] At this year’s CES, Panasonic spoke a great deal about being the only company to offer a complete end to end solution for 3D television. It’s an impressive boast, and it means that customers can stick to one brand without having to worry about compatibility. This spring will see the launch of Panasonic’s 3D VIERA plasmas which range from fifty to sixty-five inch class sizes. Pricing isn’t yet available for the new sets; it seems like each company is waiting to see what the other will do. We do know that a single pair of 3D glasses will be included with each purchase. The new plasmas include all the features found on Panasonic’s top of the line 2D televisions. VIERA CAST is prime among these features, and offers customers a chance to watch videos on Netflix and make video calls with Skype. Panasonic’s DMP-BDT350 is their contribution to the 3D Blu-ray player race. It plays back 3D video in 1080p resolution and sports Adaptive Chroma Upsampling to keep colors faithful to their source. It’s BD-Live capable of course, and features 7.1 channel lossless audio. It handles Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. Panasonic’s glasses are active shutter, unlike the kind found in theaters. They’re lightweight and comfortable, and fit over normal glasses without too much trouble. The thing that sets Panasonic’s 3D glasses apart from the rest though, is that they look fairly stylish. Don’t expect to see people wearing them out in public, as they’re still obviously 3D glasses, but you won’t look like a total dork wearing them in the house. Source: PanasonicPosted Thu Jan 14, 2010 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant' Blu-ray Detailed[teaser]As previously reported, the film based on the series of books by Darren Shan will hit Blu-ray in February, and now the release has been fully detailed. [/teaser] Universal has revealed 'Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant' starring John C. Reilly, Chris Massoglia, and Salma Hayek will be coming to Blu-ray on February 23. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Guide to Becoming a Vampire: a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of 'Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant', including casting, filming the movie's biggest scenes and making the Cirque and its freaks come to life; Tour du Freak: A behind-the-scenes look at the movie sets of the Cirque; deleted scenes; U-Control Picture-in-Picture; Pocket Blu; My Scenes; and BD-Live. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $36.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 23.Posted Thu Jan 14, 2010 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno' Blu-ray $9.99 at Amazon[teaser]Bow-chicka-wow-wow... for under $10. [/teaser] The online retailer has reduced the price of Kevin Smith's 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno' Blu-ray starring Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks to only $9.99 (67% off suggested retail price). Click here to order your copy of this great comedy today!Posted Thu Jan 14, 2010 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
Sony Unveils BDP-S770, S570, and S370 Blu-ray Players[teaser]Sony opened the floodgates this year, debuting their new monolithic designed home theater line, including a trio of Blu-ray players. [/teaser] This coming spring brings us a pair of new Sony Blu-ray players; the BDP-S570 and the BDP-S370. Both of the new BD Players feature Sony’s BRAVIA Monolithic design – which is much more evident a difference in their televisions – and full 1080p playback of Blu-ray discs. They decode Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, and can play a variety of audio and video files from networked sources thanks to DLNA compatibility. They differ mainly when it comes to internet content. They both have access to an increasingly impressive assortment of content providers that includes Netflix, Amazon, NPR and Pandora. Only the S570 can get there wirelessly right out of the box. The S370 simply sports an Ethernet port, but a wireless adapter can be added. The BDP-S570 also offers a feature that was extremely popular at CES 2010. It’s got a different name from each company, but everyone seems to be offering noise reduction for online content. Blowing up a YouTube video or even HD content from Netflix to a size it wasn’t originally meant to be viewed at can be detrimental to picture quality. The S570 should clean that up a bit. Sony’s BDP-S770 Blu-ray player will be coming out in the summer and offer all of the features of the S570 but with the addition of Blu-ray 3D playback. Like the S370 and S570, it’s got quick start and fast loading options and can be controlled by both the iPhone and iPod Touch with the addition of a free app. Pricing is not yet available for Sony’s new Blu-ray players. Source: SonyPosted Wed Jan 13, 2010 at 01:40 PM PST by: -
'Madonna: Sticky & Sweet' on Blu-ray[teaser]The concert from the Material Girl's epic tour recorded over four nights in Buenos Aires will be available in high-definition this March. [/teaser] Warner music is preparing 'Madonna: Sticky & Sweet' for Blu-ray on March 30. There's no information on tech specs, but the release will include over 30 minutes of behind-the-scenes footage. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still undetermined. You can find the latest specs for 'Madonna: Sticky & Sweet' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 30.Posted Wed Jan 13, 2010 at 12:30 PM PST by: -
'Battlestar Galactica: Season 2' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The second season of the smash hit sci-fi reboot is coming in April. [/teaser] Universal is readying 'Battlestar Galactica: Season 2' for a standalone Blu-ray release on April 6. The 5-disc Blu-ray set includes all twenty episodes with 1080p video and a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack. Supplement details appear to mirror the content found in the 'Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series' box set which includes: deleted scenes, episode commentaries, and more! A detailed listing of the content is available in the complete series review here. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still unconfirmed, but likely $89.98. You can find the latest specs 'Battlestar Galactica: Season 2' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 6.Posted Wed Jan 13, 2010 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The long awaited sequel to Troy Duffy's cult classic is gunning for high-definition in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, it seems Sony will be releasing 'Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day' starring Norman Reedus, Sean Patrick Flanery, and Billy Connolly on Blu-ray on March 9. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 9.Posted Wed Jan 13, 2010 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Fight Club' Blu-ray $13.99 at Amazon[teaser]There isn't a better time to own David Fincher's smash film on Blu-ray. [/teaser] The online retailer has once again reduced the price of 'Fight Club' starring Edward Norton and Brad Pitt on Blu-ray now to just $13.99 (60% off suggested list price). If you haven't already, click here to visit Amazon and join your own high-definition fight club today!Posted Wed Jan 13, 2010 at 06:00 AM PST by:
