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Disney Hi-Hos ‘Snow White’ Blu-ray Seven Weeks before DVD[teaser]Disney/Buena Vista has announced that they will release the animated classic 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' on Blu-ray seven weeks before the standard DVD this Fall. [/teaser] On October 6, the Blu-ray edition of ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ will be released, while the standard DVD will follow seven weeks later on November 24. Those who don’t own a Blu-ray player can still purchase the high-definition version, though, which will also include a DVD of the film. There's no word on list price, tech specs or extras as of yet, but expect all-new features exclusive to this release. You can 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 Fri Apr 3, 2009 at 11:00 AM PDT by: -
The 1970s Classics ‘The Towering Inferno’ & ‘M*A*S*H’ Headed for Blu-ray[teaser]20th Century Fox will release the 1970s classics 'The Towering Inferno' and 'M*A*S*H' on Blu-ray this July 14. [/teaser] There's no word on tech specs or extras as of yet, but we’ll make sure to keep you posted. Suggested list price for each Blu-ray has been set at $34.99. The latest specs for 'The Towering Inferno’ and ‘M*A*S*H’ are linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under July 14.Posted Fri Apr 3, 2009 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
‘Navy Seals’ Storming Blu-ray This June[teaser]Charlie Sheen and Michael Biehn star in 'Navy Seals,' which hits Blu-ray in early June from MGM/UA.[/teaser] Co-starring Joanne Whally-Kilmer and Bill Paxton, the popular 1990 action flick based around the Navy’s SEAL (land, sea, and air) division will receive the high-definition treatment on June 2. There's no word on tech specs or extras as of yet, but we’ll make sure to keep you posted. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Navy Seals’ linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 2.Posted Fri Apr 3, 2009 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
E1 Announces First Wave of Blu-Ray Titles[teaser]Newcomer E1 Entertainment has announced its first Blu-ray releases, setting an early-June arrival for the indie films 'Baby on Board' and 'Elsewhere.'[/teaser] Starring Heather Graham, Jerry O'Connell, and Lara Flynn Boyle, the lighthearted comedy 'Baby on Board' is set to receive a limited theatrical release this April, followed by a day-and-date Blu-ray and DVD release on June 9. The teen mystery 'Elsewhere,' starring 'Lost's Tania Raymonde and 'Twilight's Anna Kendrick, will arrive a week earlier, on June 2 (also day-and-date). E1 has yet to outline tech or supplement specs for its first wave of Blu-rays, but we'll keep you posted of all future announcements from the indie. Suggested retail price for each Blu-ray has been set at $24.98. You'll find the latest specs for 'Elsewhere' and 'Baby on Board' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under June 2 and June 9, respectively.Posted Fri Apr 3, 2009 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
MGM/UA Starts a Blu-ray Bar Fight with 'Road House' this June[teaser]Patrick Swayze walks into a bar and tosses everybody out when MGM/UA releases 'Road House' on Blu-ray in early June.[/teaser] Set for a June 2 high-definition release, the 1989 action flick stars Swayze as Dalton – the best bouncer in the business - who sets out to clean up the small town of Jasper after a crooked businessman pushes the townsfolk too far. There's no word on tech specs or extras as of yet, but we’ll make sure to keep you posted. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Road House’ linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under its June 2.Posted Fri Apr 3, 2009 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Rollerball' Explodes onto Blu-ray this June[teaser]Another remake gets the high-definition treatment when MGM/UA’s 'Rollerball' skates onto Blu-ray in early June. [/teaser] On June 2, the 2002 reimagining of the 1975 cult classic 'Rollerball’ hit Blu-ray. The film stars Chris Klein, Jean Reno, Rebecca Romijn, Pink, and a show-stealing LL Cool J, as participants in the most extreme sport of all time. There's no word on tech specs or extras as of yet, but we’ll make sure to keep you posted. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Rollerball’ linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 2.Posted Thu Apr 2, 2009 at 01:20 PM PDT by: -
Samsung Announces Three Blu-ray Home Theater In A Box Systems[teaser]Samsung has announced three new home theaters in a box (HTiB) equipped with Blu-Ray, and has lowered the price from their previous models to start at $549. [/teaser] The HT-BD1250 is the entry-level, $549 HTiB. It features a 5.1 channel system, and has begun shipping this month. The HT-BD8100 retails at $799, and is the first sound bar device in the industry to embed a Blu-Ray player. It offers virtual surround sound and the ability to mount into a wall, and will ship in July. The third system is the HT-BD7200, retailing at $799. It features virtual surround sound and 2.1 speakers, and will ship in June. These three HTiBs are all capable of decoding Blu-Ray surround sound, displaying BD-Live content, and can access services like NetFlix and Pandora. They can also access content from a synced PC, such as music and video streaming, and two of them (the HT-BD1250 and HT-BD7200) are designated as “Works with iPhone”.Posted Thu Apr 2, 2009 at 12:10 PM PDT by: -
'Pushing Daisies: Season Two' Sprouts Up on Blu-ray this July[teaser]Warner will be releasing the final thirteen episodes of the canceled ABC series 'Pushing Daisies: Season Two' on Blu-ray this July.[/teaser] The Blu-ray will be available on July 21 (day and date with the DVD release) and will feature 1080p video, Dolby Digital 5.1 audio, and extras set to include: The Master Pie Maker: Inside the Mind of Creator Bryan Fuller; From Oven to Table: Crafting a Script Idea Into Reality; Secret Sweet Ingredients: Spotlight on Composer Jim Dooley's Work; Add a Little Magic: Executing Some Giant-Sized Visual Effects Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $49.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Pushing Daisies: Season Two’ linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 28.Posted Thu Apr 2, 2009 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
An Endangered 'Rhino Rescue' Stampedes to Blu-ray this July[teaser] National Geographic and Warner will be releasing the documentary 'Rhino Rescue' on Blu-ray this July.[/teaser] The Blu-ray disc will be available on July 28 (day and date with the DVD release) and will feature 1080p video, Dolby Digital 5.1 audio. No word on extras as of yet, but we’ll keep you posted. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $28.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Rhino Rescue’ linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 28.Posted Thu Apr 2, 2009 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
First Look to Re-Set 'Code' Blu-ray for June[teaser]After an eight-month delay, First Look has announced a new street date for the little-seen actioner 'The Code.'[/teaser] Starring Morgan Freeman and Antonio Banderas, and directed by Mimi Leder ('Deep Impact'), 'The Code' barely made a blip on the box office radar during its brief theatrical run last year. Originally announced for an October video release then subsequently delayed, First Look has now confirmed a new June 23 Blu-ray release, day-and-date with the standard DVD. There's still no word on tech or supplement specs, but we'll keep you posted. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'The Code' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under its new date of June 23.Posted Thu Apr 2, 2009 at 06:00 AM PDT by:
