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'The Last King Of Scotland' Blu-ray Detailed[teaser]As previously reported, the award-winning story of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is coming to Blu-ray early next year. [/teaser] 20th Century Fox is preparing 'The Last King Of Scotland,' starring Forest Whitaker in his Oscar winning role, for Blu-ray release on February 2. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Nine deleted scenes; Fox Movie Channel Presents Casting Session – The Last King Of Scotland; and a Theatrical Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Last King Of Scotland' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 2.Posted Thu Dec 10, 2009 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
RedBox Rentals Too Expensive? Try BigBox[teaser]BigBox rents DVDs and Blu-ray discs by the hour, at seemingly unheard of prices. [/teaser] It all comes down to you, really. BigBox kiosks have an hourly rental price structure, which rewards you for getting up off of the couch and returning your disc, and punishes you for falling asleep in front of the TV, again. New release DVDs can be had for what seems like a ludicrous six cents an hour, while older discs can be rented for four. Blu-rays go for nine cents an hour, which is more, but still impressively inexpensive. If you’re not opposed to getting up and returning the film afterwards, you could rent Star Trek on Blu-ray, watch it in full, then take it back to the BigBox and pay a measly twenty-seven cents. Calculating that cost out to a twenty-four hour period like that of RedBox reveals the trick. While older DVDs come out to a ninety-six cent rental fee, new releases will run $1.44, nearly half over again what RedBox charges. Blu-ray disc rentals come out to just above two dollars a day. BigBox is still a small operation, existing only on college campuses in Wisconsin and Minneapolis, but if a $1 a night rental service gets Hollywood execs angry, then a six cent hourly rate is going to have them foaming at the mouth. Source: Video BusinessPosted Thu Dec 10, 2009 at 07:00 AM PST by: -
'The 36th Chamber of Shaolin' on Blu-ray[teaser]The Shaw brothers' Kung fu classic is coming to high-definition in March. [/teaser] Vivendi is readying the 1978 martial arts flick 'The 36th Chamber of Shaolin' for a Blu-ray release on March 2. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray ihas been set at $19.97. You can find the latest specs for 'The 36th Chamber of Shaolin' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 2.Posted Thu Dec 10, 2009 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'To Live and Die in L.A.' Blu-ray Detailed[teaser]As previously announced, William Friedkin's modern crime cult classic is coming to high-definition in February.[/teaser] MGM is readying 'To Live and Die in L.A.' starring William Petersen and Willem Dafoe for Blu-ray on February 2. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and although the Blu-ray doesn't have any supplements on disc it will contain a DVD copy of the film which will have: Deleted Scenes and Alternate Ending Featurettes; Counterfeit World: The Making of To Live And Die In L.A. Documentary; Audio Commentary by Director William Friedkin; and Photo Gallery. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'To Live and Die in L.A.' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 2.Posted Wed Dec 9, 2009 at 02:00 PM PST by: -
Wireworld Reveals $1,000 Platinum Starlight HDMI 1.4 Cable[teaser]The Platinum Starlight is an amazingly expensive length of cabling, but is it worth it?[/teaser] In a word: No. “A sucker is born every minute” said P.T. Barnum. He may not have been the man who coined the phrase, but that doesn’t make him any less right. On the day you were born, if the math holds up, there were 1,440 suckers born, and Wireworld is counting on them. The Platinum Starlight HDMI Cable features carbon fiber connectors, a 24 connector DNA Helix design and solid silver conductors. According to the press release, this Helix design maximizes speed while “reducing noise and jitter effects for substantial overall improvements in signal fidelity and dynamic response.” It’s a HDMI 1.4 cable, which is neat but a bit pointless at the moment. To its credit, the Platinum Starlight cable surpasses the 10.2Gbit per second transfer rate required by the HDMI 1.4 standard with a reported 21Gbit/second. David Salz, president and founder of the company says that “The Platinum Starlight HDMI cable addresses the need to provide the highest possible audio and video fidelity in high end home theater installations.” So, for $1,000, you can get a really nice looking cable to carry a digital signal for a full meter. The company will be selling cables from 0.3 meters up to 30 meters, which will likely cost you a bit more than a cool grand. Source: WireworldPosted Wed Dec 9, 2009 at 01:03 PM PST by: -
'Walk the Line' Blu-ray Detailed[teaser]As previously reported, the Johnny Cash biopic is headed for Blu-ray in February. [/teaser] 20th Century Fox will be releasing 'Walk the Line' starring Joaqiun Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon on Blu-ray on February 2. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Directors Commentary by James Mangold; More Man in Black: 10 Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary by Director James Mangold; Extended Musical Sequences; Rock and Roll Ruby Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash, Reese Witherspoon as June Carter; Cocaine Blues Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash; Folsom, Cash and the Comeback; Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line; and Ring of Fire: The Passion of Johnny and June. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Walk the Line' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 2.Posted Wed Dec 9, 2009 at 11:00 AM PST by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' Blu-ray $14.99 at Amazon[teaser]The latest 'Harry Potter' film is now available for a magical price. [/teaser] The online retailer has reduced the price of 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' to only $14.99 (58% off suggested list price). Click here to hop on your broomstick and zip on over to the sale!Posted Wed Dec 9, 2009 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
Toshiba’s Cell Regza Detailed[teaser]We’ve long awaited the final specs on the first Cell powered television from Toshiba. The final product is a bit less impressive than we expected, but it’s still a lot cooler than anything else on the market. [/teaser] The Cell powered television has been a talking point of Toshiba’s for a while now, and the Regza 55X1 is finally hitting the Japanese market on the 10th of December. With just a few weeks left, Toshiba made good on their promise of a 2009 release, but not without some sacrifice. The resolution, surprisingly, is the most noticeable change. When talked about in the past, the first Cell television was always mentioned as being a 4K resolution display. The 55X1 on the other hand, sports a LED backlit 1080p LCD screen. A price hasn’t been stated yet, but this will certainly drop the asking price to be a bit less intimidating. The second subtraction from the plan is the Blu-ray player/recorder. It’s an unfortunate sacrifice, but it’s almost certain that anyone shelling out for the Cell TV has a Blu-ray player or two already. So what’s left? It’s got 3TB of storage space to hold up to 26 hours of high definition programming. Oh, and it can record up to eight channels at once. That, combined with an impressive loadout of internet streaming capabilities makes the Regza 55X1 one impressive television. Toshiba says this will all be standard for televisions within the next few years. Let’s hope they’re right. Source: Toshiba via Google TranslatePosted Tue Dec 8, 2009 at 12:40 PM PST by: -
Disney Announces Upgrade2Blu Program[teaser]Disney has launched a program enticing DVD owners to upgrade their collections to Blu-ray. [/teaser] Earlier this year, Warner Home Video launched a trade-in program to convert your WB DVD titles into Blu-rays, and now Disney has unveiled a similar program. With Disney's offer, send in eligible proof-of-purchases for select DVD titles to receive $8 off coupons by mail for the Blu-ray counterparts. This means you can still keep the actual DVD as well! Complete details on this offer is available at Disney Upgrade2Blu.Posted Tue Dec 8, 2009 at 11:00 AM PST by: -
'$5 A Day' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The quirky independent comedy is coming to Blu-ray in January. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Image Entertainment has revealed '$5 A Day' starring Christopher Walken and Sharon Stone is coming to Blu-ray on January 26. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $35.98. You can find the latest specs for '$5 A Day' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 26.Posted Tue Dec 8, 2009 at 10:25 AM PST by:
