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Universal Preview Offers First News on 'Battlestar Galactica' Blu-ray[teaser]Universal has attached a new video trailer to this month's DVD release of 'Battlestar Galactica: Caprica,' previewing a first look at a still-unscheduled box set of the show's complete series for Blu-ray release.[/teaser] Now arriving in stores, the direct-to-video 'Battlestar'-inspired movie 'Caprica' contains a video promo before its main menu. The spot heralds an upcoming complete series release of the cult sensation, complete with featurettes, deleted scenes, additional features, and an uncut version of the movie 'Razor.' The spot ends by advertising the still-unnamed set as "Coming Soon to DVD and Blu-ray High-Def," though no exact release date is given. The promo follows weeks of Internet rumor and speculation, including reports of a July 28 street date for both the Blu-ray and DVD versions. At press time, there is no further official information available from Universal about what is sure to be one of the year's most eagerly-anticipated Blu-ray TV-on-high-def releases. We'll definitely keep you posted as soon as further word comes from the studio. In the meantime, we've added a listing for 'Battlestar Galactica' to the "Release Dates Pending" section of our Blu-ray Release Schedule. Stay tuned!Posted Wed Apr 15, 2009 at 12:25 PM PDT by: -
Free Blu-ray Movie Offer at BestBuy.com[teaser]If you're looking to take the plunge, or want an extra player for your home, you can get a free Blu-ray movie with the purchase of a select Blu-ray player at BestBuy.com. [/teaser] Best Buy online is currently running a promotion offering a free Blu-ray movie valued up to $24.99 with the purchase of a select Blu-ray player. The offer includes hot titles such as Slumdog Millionaire, The Shawshank Redemption, and more. Click here for complete details on the offer.Posted Wed Apr 15, 2009 at 12:10 PM PDT by: -
Fox Details '24' Seventh Season Blu-ray Specs[teaser]Final specs and box art are in for '24: Season 7,' which Fox will bring to Blu-ray this June as six-disc set with multiple bonus features. [/teaser] As previously reported, Fox announced plans to bring the show's latest 24-episode arc to Blu-ray on May 19, day-and-date with the standard DVD and only one day after the show's season finale. Final specs will see six BD-50 dual-layer discs, which present all 24 episodes in 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video (1.78:1) with English DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround tracks. Confirmed extras include audio commentaries on select episodes, a making-of featurette, and deleted scenes. Finally, Fox has unveiled the final box art for '24: Season 7': As previously announced, suggested retail price has been set at $69.99. You'll find final specs for '24: Season 7' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 19.Posted Wed Apr 15, 2009 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Glory' Blu-ray Gets Specs, Exclusives[teaser]Sony Pictures has confirmed final specs for the long-delayed Blu-ray release of 'Glory,' which will arrive this June with extensive bonus features and exclusives. [/teaser] As previously reported, Sony finally re-announced the Oscar-winning drama for a June 2 Blu-ray debut, after a delay of over a year. Just-announced tech specs include a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video (1.85:1) and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround tracks in English, French, and Portuguese. Supplements carried over from the previous special edition DVD release include audio commentary with director Edward Zwick, three featurettes ("The Voices of Glory," "The True Story Continues," "The Making of Glory") and deleted scenes. Exclusive to the Blu-ray is the "Virtual Civil War Battlefield" interactive map and BD-Live connectivity. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $28.95. You'll find final specs for 'Glory' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 2.Posted Wed Apr 15, 2009 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
First Look: Disney Unveils 'Snow White' Blu-ray Box Art[teaser]It's debut is still months away, but we've got an early peek at the box art for the highly-anticipated Blu-ray release of Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.'[/teaser] As previously reported, the studio will be launching 'Snow White' as the next title in it's Platinum Edition series as a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack, with a street date of October 6 (a precedent-setting seven weeks before the stand-alone DVD re-issue). Though the studio has yet to reveal full specs and bonus features, they have unpeeled the apple a bit further by revealing the high-res box art for the highly-anticipated release: Final details are expected in the weeks ahead, so watch this space. As announced, Disney has set the suggested retail price for the Blu-ray at $39.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 6.Posted Tue Apr 14, 2009 at 12:45 PM PDT by: -
'Santa Buddies' to Arrive on Blu-ray this November[teaser]Announcing its latest direct-to-high-def premiere release, Walt Disney Studios will bring the canine comedy 'Santa Buddies' to Blu-ray in late-November.[/teaser] The latest DTV sequel to the studio's 'Buddies' series, 'Santa Buddies' has been given an early announcement, well ahead of its planned November 24 Blu-ray release (day-and-date with the standard DVD). The second 'Buddies' title to hit Blu-ray, 'Santa Buddies' follows 'Space Buddies,' which Disney released on high-def earlier this year. Due to the long lead time, there are no tech or supplement specs known at this time, other than that the set will also include a DVD copy of the film. We expect final details from Disney in the coming months, so we'll keep you posted. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'Santa Buddies' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 24.Posted Tue Apr 14, 2009 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Sony to Bring 'Fired Up!' Unrated to Blu-ray[teaser]Sony Pictures has set an early-June release for an unrated Blu-ray version of the cheerleading comedy 'Fired Up!'[/teaser] Though it barely made a blip at the domestic box office (drumming up a meager $17 million gross), Sony hopes that the unrated hijinks will boost its video appeal when it releases the film on Blu-ray June 9 (day-and-date with the standard DVD). Tech specs will see 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video (2.40:1) and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. Extras include audio commentary (with director Will Gluck, Nicholas D'Agosto and Eric Christian Olsen), multiple featurettes ("This is Not a Cheerleading Movie: The Making of Fired Up!", "Double Duty," "Fired Up! Press Junket - Hour 12") and an uncensored gag reel. At press time, Sony has announced an R-rated version for DVD, but we have yet to receive a confirmation on a Blu-ray counterpart. We'll keep you posted. Suggested retail price for the unrated Blu-ray has been set at $38.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'Fired Up! (Unrated)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 9.Posted Tue Apr 14, 2009 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Disney Sets July Blu-ray Release for 'The Waterboy'[teaser]Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment is bringing the Adam Sandler blockbuster comedy 'The Waterboy' to Blu-ray in late-July.[/teaser] The 1998 sleeper smash, which grossed over $150 million and proved without a doubt that Sandler was a huge box office draw, will receive its Blu-ray debut on July 28 (Disney previously released a DVD version). The studio has yet to reveal any tech or supplement details, but watch for complete specs to arrive in the days ahead. Suggested retail price for each Blu-ray has been set at $39.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'The Waterboy' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 28.Posted Tue Apr 14, 2009 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
UPDATED: 'Friday the 13th' Sequels Get June Blu-ray DateUPDATE: (04/15/09, 9:45pm ET) We've just received word from Paramount that the Blu-ray of 'Friday the 13th Part 3' will include both 2-D and 3-D versions of the film. All other specs and features remain unchanged. We've updated our database accordingly. [teaser]Jason is coming back to high-def, with Paramount announcing a June blu-ray release for the stalker sequels 'Friday the 13th Part 2' and 'Friday the 13th Part 3.'[/teaser] Though both films have been available overseas on Blu-ray for several months, they were conspicuously absent when Paramount announced domestic DVD re-issues of the original trilogy earlier this year (with only the first 'Friday the 13th' receiving a Stateside Blu-ray release). Fans can now mark June 16 on their calendars, when the studio will belatedly issue 'Part 2' and 'Part 3' as special edition DVD releases. Tech specs for both titles will see BD-50 dual-layer presentations with 1080p video and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround tracks. ('Part 3' has been confirmed as being presented in 2-D only, with no 3-D version offered.) Extras on 'Part 2' will mirror the previous DVD, including two featurettes, newly-produced "missing murder scenes" and the original trailer. Unlike the domestic DVD re-issue of 'Part 3' (which included a 3-D version but came sans extras), the Blu-ray will include the bonus materials found on the overseas version, including three featurettes ("Fresh Cuts: 3D Terror ," "Legacy of the Mask," "Slasher Films: Going for the Jugular"), "Lost Tales from Camp Blood, Part 3" short films, and the trailer. Suggested retail price for each Blu-ray has been set at $29.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'Friday the 13th Part 2' and 'Friday the 13th Part 3' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 16.Posted Mon Apr 13, 2009 at 12:30 PM PDT by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: Next/Face-Off Blu-ray Bundle $22.49 at Amazon[teaser]Amazon is offering twice the ‘Cage’ on Blu-ray for a terrific price. [/teaser] For a limited time only, Amazon is selling a Blu-ray bundle of Nicholas Cage films including ‘Face-Off’ and ‘Next’ for a price that can’t be beat of $22.49. Click here to be taken to the sale.Posted Mon Apr 13, 2009 at 12:00 PM PDT by:
