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Paramount Pushes Back DVD Releases In Favor Of Blu-ray[teaser]In a move echoing what Disney began with their releases earlier this year, Paramount is opting to push back DVD releases of its titles until the Blu-ray discs have had a chance to sell.[/teaser] DVDs could be pushed back more than a month, according to Susanne Alt at Video Business. DVD copies will still be available through rental chains on the date of the Blu-ray release, but will not available for consumer purchase. The first title the company will try boosting with this strategy is Dance Flick, the poorly reviewed spoof of recent and not so recent dance movies. It seems odd to test a strategy such as this on a movie that only made $10 million on its opening weekend. The Blu-ray will release September 8th, with the standard definition DVD releasing four to eight weeks later. Ken Williams, VP of Sales at Paramount spoke highly of the move, “We believe that a DVD rental window will increase revenue in that channel and that releasing a Blu-ray exclusively for sell-through will help drive adoption of the format, so it’s a win-win scenario.”Posted Fri Jul 31, 2009 at 08:30 AM PDT by: -
Box Art for 'Burst Angel' Blu-ray Revealed[teaser]FUNimation has revealed a bit more info for the upcoming anime complete collection exploding onto high-definition this fall. [/teaser] As previously reported, FUNimation will bring the popular cyberpunk anime series 'Burst Angel' to Blu-ray on September 29. Specs and supplements still haven't been announced, but the three-disc set will include all 24 episodes of the series plus the "Infinity" OVA. We now also have an image of the box art for the set: Suggested list price for the Blu-ray set is $79.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Burst Angel' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 29.Posted Fri Jul 31, 2009 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Satanic Panic' Summoned to Blu-ray[teaser]Celebrity Video says the horror film 'Satanic Panic' is heading for high-definition just in time for Halloween.[/teaser] Marc Selz's cult horror flick will be released on Blu-ray October 13. Video specs are unknown at this time, but the disc will include a Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack and supplements will include an audio commentary, behind-the-scenes featurette, a creature-rendering slideshow, and a trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has yet to be revealed. You can find the latest specs for 'Satanic Panic’ linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 13.Posted Fri Jul 31, 2009 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Taken' Blu-ray $14.99 at Amazon[teaser]Amazon has an excellent bargain on the revenge flick 'Taken' on Blu-ray.[/teaser] The film stars Liam Neeson as an ex-CIA operative who goes on the rampage when his daughter is abducted during a trip to Europe. The online retailer is selling this hot title for just $14.99 (63% off suggested list price). Click here to be linked to the offer. Pull the trigger on this deal while you can and be sure not to miss Peter Bracke's review here.Posted Thu Jul 30, 2009 at 01:30 PM PDT by: -
'Dance Flick' to Moonwalk on Blu-ray Before DVD[teaser]Paramount has revealed a new marketing strategy for the upcoming release of the Wayans brothers' comedy 'Dance Flick.'[/teaser] On September 8, the film will be released on Blu-ray in both its unrated and PG-13 form, and while it will also be released on DVD the same day, the DVD will just contain the PG-13 version and will only be available on the rental market. An unrated/rated DVD will be available in stores 4 to 8 weeks after the Blu-ray and rental exclusive hit the market in hopes of generating extra revenue for the studio. Specs haven't been revealed yet, but supplements will include deleted scenes, alternate ending, and outtakes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Dance Flick’ linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 8.Posted Thu Jul 30, 2009 at 01:00 PM PDT by: -
Warner Delays 'Natural Born Killers: Director's Cut' Blu-ray[teaser]As previously reported, Warner Brothers is planning a double dip with the release of 'Natural Born Killers: Director's Cut' on August 25, but that date has now been pushed back a month and a half. [/teaser] The new date for this release is October 13, with no reason given for the delay. The two-disc set presents the film with four additional minutes of graphic footage, on a BD-50 dual-layer disc in 1080p/VC-1 video and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. New bonus features boast an introduction by Stone, the "NBK Evolution: How Would it All Go Down Now?" documentary, a 'Director's Cut' theatrical trailer, and digibook packaging. Extras carried over from previous video versions include audio commentary with Stone, six deleted scenes, alternate ending, "Chaos Rising" featurette, and a Charlie Rose interview with Stone. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $28.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Natural Born Killers: Director's Cut' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 13.Posted Thu Jul 30, 2009 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Onkyo’s $450 Profile 2.0 Blu-Ray Player[teaser]The DV-BD507, shipping now, is the latest offering from Onkyo. [/teaser] Only the second Blu-ray player from the long standing consumer electronics company, the BD507 looks to be a pretty solid player, but a $449 price tag could make it quite a bit less attractive. Onkyo’s player offers BD-Live support, outputs video to HDMI 1.3a at Full HD, and will play back AVCHD files stored on SD cards. It also have an Ethernet slot, but is not wireless out of the box, a wireless adapter needs to be purchased separately. The press release can be found here.Posted Thu Jul 30, 2009 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
'Planet Hulk' Smashes Blu-ray in February 2010[teaser]At Comic-Con 2009, Lionsgate said the next Marvel animated feature will be 'Planet Hulk' available early next year. [/teaser] The animated movie based on the hit Marvel Comics storyline will be available on DVD and Blu-ray in February 2010. There's no word on tech specs, extras or even a suggested list price as of yet, but we do have the trailer for your gamma-radiated viewing pleasure: You can find the latest specs for 'Planet Hulk' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING.Posted Thu Jul 30, 2009 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Dreamworks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg Excited About 3D In The Home[teaser]Speaks on Blu-ray, autostereoscopic displays, and 3D integration at the theater.[/teaser] Jeffrey Katzenberg spoke recently at Fortune’s Brainstorm: Tech conference on the 3D format for both movies and in the home, and not surprisingly, he’s largely for them. While 3D technology in the home is still up in the air, Katzenberg is optimistic, stating "Blu-ray is a fantastic platform for 3D." He commented as well on autostereoscopic displays, the 3D displays that don’t need glasses. While at last year’s CES the offerings were largely unwatchable from any point except for the exact sweet spot, Katzenberg believes it’s only “a handful of years” before the technique is perfected. As far as 3D in the theater goes, integration is going very smoothly. Initially there was a large push from both Dreamworks and Pixar for theaters to integrate 3D movies into their lineup, but as more movies are being released, more theaters are rushing to adapt. In a conference call on Tuesday, Katzenberg proudly stated “3-D performances are kind of off the chart, so pretty much throughout the world, exhibition is now chasing this, as opposed to us chasing them”.Posted Thu Jul 30, 2009 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: A Very Sunny Christmas' on Blu-ray[teaser]An hour-long Christmas special of the comedy series 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' will be available in high-definition this November. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox has announced 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: A Very Sunny Christmas' will be heading to Blu-ray on November 17. Specs and features haven't been announced yet, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: A Very Sunny Christmas' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 3.Posted Thu Jul 30, 2009 at 06:00 AM PDT by:
