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A&E to Launch 'Crusades' on Blu-ray this September[teaser]In an early announcement, A&E has set an early-September Blu-ray release for the acclaimed History Channel documentary 'The Crusades: Crescent & the Cross.'[/teaser] Narrated by Keith David and mixing CGI with live-action recreations, this 2005 broadcast special will receive a September 2 Blu-ray debut via A&E Home Video. There are few tech specs announced beyond 1080 video (1.78:1), and no announced supplement features. Watch this space for further updates as they come to us. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.98. You'll find the latest specs for 'The Crusades: Crescent & the Cross' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 2.Posted Thu Apr 23, 2009 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
B.B. King 'Montreux' Concert Coming to Blu-ray[teaser]Eagle Rock has announced the latest Blu-ray in its Montreux music series, setting an early-June date for a live concert from B.B. King.[/teaser] Featuring two hours of the legendary bluesman's best-known classics and covers, 'B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993' will hit Blu-ray on June 2. Tech specs will see 1080 video (1.78:1) and audio tracks in DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround and PCM 2.0 Stereo. There are no announced extras. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $24.98. You'll find the latest specs for 'B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 2.Posted Thu Apr 23, 2009 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Warner Reveals Final 'Friday the 13th' Blu-ray Specs, Box Art[teaser]The full bloody details are in for 'Friday the 13th,' which will slice up Blu-ray this June with an extended cut of the film and Digital Copy.[/teaser] As previously reported, Warner Home Video had set a June 16 date for the Michael Bay-produced horror redux, and revealed early specs and supplement details. The full splatter and box art has now been confirmed, with Jason's latest exploits receiving the BD-50 dual-layer treatment with 1080p/VC-1 video (2.39:1) and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround track. The disc will contain both the R-rated and never-before-seen "Killer Cut" versions of the film available via seamless branching. Extras include the "Explore the Rebirth of Jason Voorhees" featurette and additional "slashed" scenes. Exclusive to the Blu-ray is the "Terror Trivia" factoid track, the "Hacking Back/Slashing Forward" and "The 7 Best Kills" featurettes, and BD-Live connectivity. Also included on a second disc is a Digital Copy of both the extended and rated versions of the film, compatible with PCs and iTunes. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $35.98. You'll find final specs for 'Friday the 13th (2009)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 16.Posted Wed Apr 22, 2009 at 12:15 PM PDT by: -
Warner Unveils Red2Blue Program: Trade Eligible HD-DVDs for Blu-rays![teaser] Warner Home Video has announced a trade-in program to convert your WB HD DVD titles to Blu-rays. [/teaser] For a small fee ($4.95 per disc) plus shipping and handling, HD DVD owners can trade-in their Warner titles and receive Blu-ray versions of them in 4-6 weeks. Complete details on this offer are available at https://www.red2blu.com/. Kudos to Warner for offering this program, and hopefully the other studios will follow with a similar deal.Posted Wed Apr 22, 2009 at 11:15 AM PDT by: -
Diana Krall to Release first Blu-ray with 'Live in Rio'[teaser]Songstress Diana Krall is stepping up to the Blu-ray stage for the first time, with the late-May release of her 2008 concert film 'Live in Rio.'[/teaser] Featuring nearly two dozen of her biggest hits and classic jazz standards, 'Diana Krall: Live in Rio' arrives on Blu-ray May 26 via Eagle Vision (day-and-date with the standard DVD). There are no tech specs as of yet, but expect 1080 video and some sort of high-res audio. There are no announced extras. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $24.98. You'll find the latest specs for 'Diana Krall: Live in Rio' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 26.Posted Wed Apr 22, 2009 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
MGM Outlines 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' Blu-ray Specs[teaser]MGM/Fox have unveiled final specs for 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,' which arrives on Blu-ray this May with a six-shooter's worth of retrospective features.[/teaser] As previously reported, the studio announced a May 12 Blu-ray debut for the Sergio Leone-Clint Eastwood classic, but was short on any tech or supplement specs. Final details are now in, with the film receiving a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and a DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround track. Extras include a pair of audio commentaries (with film historian Richard Schickel, and Christopher Frayling), multiple featurettes ("Leone's West," "The Leone Style," "The Man Who Lost the Civil War," "Reconstructing 'The Good, The Bad and the Ugly'" and the two-part "IL Maestro: Ennio Morricone and 'The Good, The Bad and the Ugly'"), deleted scenes, theatrical trailers, and four "hidden" easter eggs. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.99. You'll find final specs for 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 12.Posted Wed Apr 22, 2009 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Shark Week' to Take Bite out of Blu-ray[teaser]The sharks of Discovery Channel's 'Shark Week' are serving up a Blu-ray buffet, with the July release of the compilation set 'Great Bites Collection.'[/teaser] Compiling the best moments from the popular Discovery Channel series, 'Shark Week: Great Bites Collection' swims to high-def July 14, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Tech specs will see the complete 356-minute program spread over two discs, presented in 1080 video and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround audio. At press time, there are no announced extras, but we'll keep you posted on any future updates. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.98. You'll find the latest specs for 'Shark Week: Great Bites Collection' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 14.Posted Wed Apr 22, 2009 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'Battlestar Galactica' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The wait is over: Universal Studios has officially announced a July Blu-ray release for the complete 'Battlestar Galactica.'[/teaser] Following months of teasing and web rumors, which strongly hinted at a summer high-def release for the much-beloved cult sci-fi series, Universal earlier this week alerted retailers to a pending announcement. Though dates remained unspecified, pre-order listings soon followed on many top retail sites, including Amazon.com. Confirming the widely expected, Universal has now issued an official press release announcing a July 28 landing for 'Battlestar Galactica: Season 4.5' and 'Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series.' Both titles will arrive day-and-date on Blu-ray and DVD. Both the three-disc 'Season 4.5' and the mammoth twenty-disc(!) 'The Complete Series' will see all episodes presented on BD-50 dual-layer discs, in 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video (1.78:1) with DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround tracks. 'Season 4.5' is also confirmed to included extended versions of three, as-yet-unspecified episodes. Extras on 'Season 4.5' include audio commentaries (episodes not identified) by Ronald D. Moore, David Eick and Edward James Olmos, the five-part documentary "A Look Back," a trio of featurettes ("Evolution of a Cue," "...And They Have a Plan," "The Journey Ends: The Arrival"), deleted scenes and Eick's full video blogs that originally appeared on the internet. Exclusive to the Blu-ray are three U-Control features: "The Oracle" interactive guide to ships and characters, "Battlestar Actual" glossary of terms, and the "What the Freak Happened to You?" exploration of the history and connections of your favorite characters through video clips and relevant facts. Also on the Blu-ray is the "Battlestar Galactica Ultimate Battle" interactive game, My Scenes, and a bonus featurette "The Musicians Behind Daybreak." Universal has not revealed the bonus features for 'The Complete Series' set, but extras are expected to include at least those found on 'Season 4.5,' plus much more. We'll keep you posted. Suggested list price for 'Season 4.5' has been set at $69.98, and $349.98 for 'The Complete Series.' You'll find the latest specs for 'Battlestar Galactica: Season 4.5' and 'Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under July 28.Posted Tue Apr 21, 2009 at 08:20 PM PDT by: -
Save up to $40 When You Buy ‘LOST’ on Blu-ray[teaser]Amazon.com has a special deal for anyone looking to stock up on ‘LOST’ seasons on Blu-ray. [/teaser] For a limited time only, buy 2-4 seasons of ‘LOST’ and save $$$ by entering promotional code: LOSTBLUS. Buy any two seasons and save $20, buy any three seasons and save $30, or buy the whole shebang (all four seasons) and save $40. Click here for a direct link to the sale. Offer ends July 16, 2009. Oh, and today’s lucky numbers are: 4 8 15 16 23 42.Posted Tue Apr 21, 2009 at 01:00 PM PDT by: -
'Last Starfighter' Bound for Blu-ray[teaser]One of the '80s most beloved cult classics is headed to Blu-ray, with Universal setting an early-August touchdown for 'The Last Starfighter.'[/teaser] Released on HD DVD in early 2007, the sci-fi/videogame adventure will make its belated Blu-ray debut on August 4. Tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer disc with 1080p video (1.85:1) and a DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround track. Extras match the previous HD DVD and DVD special edition versions, including audio commentary (with director Nick Castle and production designer Ron Cobb), a retrospective featurette, still gallery and the theatrical trailer). The disc will also come BD-Live-enabled, though at presstime no exclusive content has been announced. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.98. You'll find the latest specs for 'The Last Starfighter' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 4.Posted Tue Apr 21, 2009 at 12:30 PM PDT by:
