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'Toy Story' & 'Toy Story 2' on Blu-ray![teaser]It seems both Pixar animated films will be coming to high-definition in March! [/teaser] In an early retailer announcement, it has been revealed that Disney/Buena Vista is working on 'Toy Story' and 'Toy Story 2' for a Blu-ray release on March 23. Specs haven't been revealed, but knowing Disney the Blu-rays will likely feature 1080p video as well as lossless audio. 'Toy Story' will have the following supplements: Toy Story 3 Sneak Peek: “The Story”; Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs: Blast Off; Paths to Pixar: Artists; Studio Stories; Buzz Takes Manhattan; and Black Friday: The ‘Toy Story’ You Never Saw. As for 'Tory Story 2,' it will contain: Toy Story 3 Sneak Peek: “The Characters”; Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs: International Space Station; Paths to Pixar: Technical Artists; Studio Stories; Pixar’s Zoetrop; Celebrating Our Friend Joe Ranft; and BD Live-Portal. Suggested list price for the Blu-rays is still unknown. You can find the latest specs for 'Toy Story' and 'Toy Story 2' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under March 23.Posted Fri Dec 11, 2009 at 11:01 AM PST by: -
'Spiral' Coming to Blu-ray[teaser]The acclaimed psychological thriller from Joel David Moore and Adam Green is headed for high-definition in February. [/teaser] Starz/Anchor Bay Entertainment says they will be bringing 'Spiral' to Blu-ray on February 2. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $17.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Spiral' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 2.Posted Fri Dec 11, 2009 at 11:00 AM PST by: -
'Red Cliff' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]John Woo's epic historical drama is headed for a high-definition release in North America in late March. [/teaser] Magnolia is planning to release 'Red Cliff' on Blu-ray on March 30. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the release will be a two-disc edition featuring the 288 minute international version of the film. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.98 You can find the latest specs for 'Red Cliff' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 30.Posted Fri Dec 11, 2009 at 10:45 AM PST by: -
Save $10 on 'G-Force' Blu-ray[teaser]Save $10 on Disney's latest fun-filled family film on Blu-ray! [/teaser] Here's another coupon offer to save $10 on the 'G-Force' Blu-ray combo pack. Simply click this link to be taken to the page where you can print out your coupon valid at participating retail stores. Printable coupons are available for both the U.S. and Canada, and the offer expires on December 22.Posted Fri Dec 11, 2009 at 10:15 AM PST by: -
Amazon Includes Free Digital Rental With Physical Disc Purchases[teaser]Customers who purchase select DVD and Blu-ray movies from Amazon will be getting an added bonus with their purchase. A free digital rental, or full copy, of the film will be instantly added to their digital libraries at no extra cost. [/teaser] There are companies that get digital distribution, and those that don’t. Amazon seems to get it. They sell MP3s at a reasonable price and were DRM free before a lot of companies were willing to go that route. They’re getting their On Demand service on to every device they possibly can, and now they’re giving free digital copies with physical purchases. Over 300 discs qualify, but as that number includes both Blu-ray and standard DVDs as well as different versions of each , the actual amount of titles sits somewhere around 100-150. The list is impressive though. Classics like 'The Wizard of Oz,' 'The Terminator' and 'The Usual Suspects' all come with a free digital rental. Newer films such as 'Funny People' and 'Bruno' benefit from the bonus rental as well. From the Terms of Service it certainly looks like this is something Amazon plans on continuing for new release films. According to one of the rules “If you purchase the qualifying DVD or Blu-ray disc as a pre-order, you will not be able to watch the Amazon Video On Demand version until the applicable DVD or Blu-ray disc is released.” Grabbing a legal digital copy of a film – albeit a standard definition one – on the same day that it’s released on disc at no extra cost is an effective lure for customers. Allowing instant viewing avoids the “I’d order it online, but I don’t want to wait” mentality, and of course, it gets people using Amazon Video on Demand.Posted Fri Dec 11, 2009 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'Rush: R30' on Blu-ray[teaser]Rush celebrates the 30th Anniversary World Tour with the 2004 concert from Frankfurt, Germany now available on Blu-ray. [/teaser] Zoe Records has just released 'Rush: R30' on Blu-ray. There's no information on tech specs, but the release includes the entire R30 concert with 8 new songs, 6 of which have not previously been released, including: "YYZ", "Trees", "Bravado" and "BY-Tor and the Snow Dog". You can find the latest specs for 'Rush: R30' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 8.Posted Fri Dec 11, 2009 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'Doctor Zhivago' Blu-ray Rumored for 2010[teaser]Could the 1965 classic be headed for high-definition in the new year? [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, it seems Warner brothers is preparing 'Doctor Zhivago' for Blu-ray sometime next year. There's no information on tech specs, supplements, suggested list price, or even a release date yet. The only tidbit released so far is the image of the packaging, which appears to be a digibook. You can find the latest specs for 'Doctor Zhivago' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING.Posted Fri Dec 11, 2009 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
Arthouse Labels Combine to be “The Biggest of the Little Guys”[teaser]Kino and Lorber, who announced a merger this Wednesday, are likely familiar names to any fan of arthouse and foreign films. Between them, they make up a big chunk of the market. [/teaser] According to Richard Lorber, one of the co-presidents of the new Kino Lorber label, the merger is in no small way due to the decreasing market for niche DVDs and Blu-ray discs. Kino’s Donald Krim agrees, adding “The market is tough out there.” Lorber says it was more than just a difficult sales path that made the deal happen. “We saw an opportunity to combine our resources,” he says. “It’s time now to become the biggest of the little guys.” Each label will continue to exist on its own, with the main thrust of the combined effort being that of sales. Neither label will see layoffs, and they hope that the combined sales force of both companies will result in greater success for all involved. In addition to a selection of foreign language Oscar nominees that, after a stint in theaters, will be making their ways to Blu-ray and DVD, Kino is working on something special. A long rumored restored version of the Fritz Lang film 'Metropolis' will be hitting Blu-ray in 2010. Source: Video BusinessPosted Thu Dec 10, 2009 at 01:00 PM PST by: -
'Amelia' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The story of Amelia Earhart will be soaring to high-definition in February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, it has been revealed 20th Century Fox will be releasing the biopic 'Amelia' starring Hilary Swank, Richard Gere, and Ewan McGregor on Blu-ray on February 2. Specs and features haven't been announced yet, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Amelia' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 2.Posted Thu Dec 10, 2009 at 12:30 PM PST by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Rocky: Undisputed Collection' Blu-ray $47.99 at Amazon[teaser]Prices just keep falling for the 'Rocky' box set on Blu-ray. [/teaser] The online retailer has just further reduced the price of 'Rocky: Undisputed Collection' featuring Sylvester Stallone in his iconic role to just $47.99 (52% off suggested list price). Click here to add this set to your collection and don't miss Aaron Peck's "highly recommended" 'review here.'Posted Thu Dec 10, 2009 at 11:00 AM PST by:
