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20th Century Fox's First Ultra HD Blu-ray Pre-Orders Now Live![teaser]Titles include 'The Martian' and 'X-Men: Days of Future Past.' [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox is preparing their launch lineup for Ultra HD Blu-ray. An exact release date has not been confirmed yet, but the titles are expected to arrive in March. 20th Century Fox Ultra HD Blu-rays will feature a resolution of 3840x2160 with HDR (high dynamic range), offering four times the resolution of HD along with superior contrast and colors on supported displays. Likewise, each release will feature a Blu-ray disc and Digital Copy as well. Full specs have not been detailed, but Fox has announced plans to start supporting Dolby Atmos and DTS:X soundtracks with its Ultra HD Blu-rays. Supplements have not been detailed yet. Order the Ultra HD Blu-ray Order the Ultra HD Blu-ray Order the Ultra HD Blu-ray Order the Ultra HD Blu-ray Order the Ultra HD Blu-ray Order the Ultra HD Blu-ray Order the Ultra HD Blu-ray Order the Ultra HD Blu-ray Order the Ultra HD Blu-ray Order the Ultra HD Blu-ray Suggested list price for each 20th Century Fox Ultra HD Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for all of the Ultra HD Blu-ray titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under PENDING.Posted Wed Jan 6, 2016 at 09:30 PM PST by: -
Sony's First Ultra HD Blu-ray Titles Now Available for Pre-Order![teaser]Titles include 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' and 'Chappie.' [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony is preparing their launch lineup for Ultra HD Blu-ray. An exact release date has not been confirmed yet, but the titles are expected to arrive in March. Sony Ultra HD Blu-rays will feature a resolution of 3840x2160 with HDR (high dynamic range), offering four times the resolution of HD along with superior contrast and colors on supported displays. Likewise, each release will feature a Blu-ray copy as well. Full specs have not been announced, but Sony has confirmed that its launch lineup will include Dolby Atmos soundtracks. Supplements have not been detailed yet. Order the Ultra HD Blu-ray Order the Ultra HD Blu-ray Order the Ultra HD Blu-ray Order the Ultra HD Blu-ray Order the Ultra HD Blu-ray Order the Ultra HD Blu-ray Suggested list price for each Sony Ultra HD Blu-ray is $35.99. You can find the latest specs for all of the Ultra HD Blu-ray titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under PENDING.Posted Wed Jan 6, 2016 at 09:00 PM PST by: -
007 in 'Spectre' Blu-ray Supplements Detailed[teaser]The bonus features for Sam Mendes' latest James Bond flick starring Daniel Craig have now been revealed. [/teaser] As previously reported, MGM is preparing to release 'Spectre' on Blu-ray with a release date of February 9. A cryptic message from the past leads James Bond (Daniel Craig) to Mexico City and Rome, where he meets the beautiful widow (Monica Bellucci) of an infamous criminal. After infiltrating a secret meeting, 007 uncovers the existence of the sinister organization SPECTRE. Needing the help of the daughter of an old nemesis, he embarks on a mission to find her. As Bond ventures toward the heart of SPECTRE, he discovers a chilling connection between himself and the enemy (Christoph Waltz) he seeks. Specs haven't been revealed yet, but supplements include: SPECTRE: Bond's Biggest Opening Sequence; Video Blogs; and a Gallery. The suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Spectre' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 9. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Jan 6, 2016 at 01:00 PM PST by: -
'Manhattan: Season Two' Explodes on Blu-ray[teaser]The second season of the acclaimed drama will arrive on Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate will be releasing 'Manhattan: Season Two' on Blu-ray on March 8. From WGN comes the show that critics are calling "Complicating and Captivating." Manhattan follows the brilliant but flawed scientists tasked with the mission to build the world's first atomic bomb. Set against the backdrop of the greatest race against time in the history of science - the mission to build the world's first atomic bomb in Los Alamos, New Mexico - MANHATTAN follows the project's brilliant but flawed scientists and their families as they attempt to co-exist in a world where secrets and lies infiltrate every aspect of their lives. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Manhattan: Season Two' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under March 8. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Jan 6, 2016 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Gaspar Noe's 'Love' Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D Postponed[teaser]The Official Selection at the Festival De Cannes 2015 will now be available on Blu-ray/Blu-ray 3D sometime later this year. [/teaser] As previously reported, Alchemy was set to release 'Love: Collector's Edition' on Blu-ray/Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack on January 5, but now the date has been postponed until a later time. LOVE is a sexual melodrama about a boy and a girl and another girl. It’s a love story, which celebrates sex in a joyous way. You can find the latest specs for 'Love: Collector's Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING. Order the 3D Blu-rayPosted Wed Jan 6, 2016 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
PBS' 'Mercy Street' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The six-part Civil War drama is headed for Blu-ray in February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, PBS will be releasing 'Mercy Street' on Blu-ray on February 2. Set in Virginia in the spring of 1862, the program follows the lives of two volunteer nurses on opposite sides of the conflict; Mary Phinney, (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), a staunch New England abolitionist, and Emma Green, (Hannah James), a naive young Confederate belle. The two collide at Mansion House, the Green family's luxury hotel that has been taken over and transformed into a Union Army Hospital in Alexandria, a border town between North and South and the longest-occupied Confederate city of the war. Ruled under martial law, Alexandria is now the melting pot of the region, filled with soldiers, civilians, female volunteers, doctors, wounded fighting men from both sides, runaway slaves, prostitutes, speculators and spies. The series is executive produced by Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Thelma and Louise); David W. Zucker (The Good Wife and The Man in the High Castle) of Scott Free; Lisa Q. Wolfinger (Desperate Crossing, the untold story of the Mayflower) and David Zabel (ER). The intersection of North and South within the confines of a small occupied town creates a rich world that is chaotic, conflicted, corrupt, dynamic and even hopeful - a cauldron within which these characters strive, fight, love, laugh, betray, sacrifice and, at times, act like scoundrels. This series is not about battles and glory, it's about the drama and unexpected humor of everyday life behind the front lines. It's a fresh twist on an iconic story, one that resonates with larger themes we still struggle with today. Based on historical characters and events, Mercy Street skillfully weaves together diverse storylines that offer different perspectives on the war. A pair of nurses from opposite worlds and political persuasions opens a window into a world where the unprecedented medical demands create a chaotic atmosphere and challenge doctors, nurses and patients in unimaginable ways, while the pressures of Union occupation threaten to tear apart a proud Confederate family. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $44.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Mercy Street' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under February 2. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Jan 6, 2016 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Sony Ultra HD Blu-ray Titles Set to Feature Dolby Atmos Soundtracks[teaser]The studio has announced a partnership with Dolby. [/teaser] Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced a collaboration with Dolby to bring Dolby Atmos soundtracks to their home entertainment releases, including upcoming Ultra HD Blu-ray discs. The first title to support Atmos audio will include the studio's previously announced Ultra HD Blu-ray launch lineup: 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2,' 'Salt,' 'Hancock,' 'Chappie,' 'Pineapple Express,' and 'The Smurfs 2.' "By adding Dolby Atmos to our home entertainment content, SPHE has the ability to offer audiences a rich, enveloping sound experience on both physical and digital formats, including the new 4K Ultra HD discs," said SPHE president Man Jit Singh. Dolby Atmos is a home theater technology that uses object-based mixing to expand audio design with the inclusion of overhead sound. In addition to Dolby Atmos audio, Sony's Ultra HD Blu-ray titles will feature a resolution of 3840x2160 with HDR (high dynamic range), offering four times the resolution of HD along with superior contrast and colors on supported displays. More Sony Ultra HD Blu-ray titles with Dolby Atmos soundtracks are expected to be announced throughout 2016 and beyond. "With Sony Pictures leading the expansion of 4K Ultra HD for home entertainment, Dolby is thrilled that Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has selected Dolby Atmos to deliver a more-immersive next-generation audio experience to consumers, including SPHE’s initial slate of 4K Ultra HD discs," said Curt Behlmer, Senior Vice President, Content Solutions and Industry Relations, Dolby Laboratories. Full specs, exact release dates, and suggested list prices for Sony's first Ultra HD Blu-rays have not been detailed yet, but the discs are set to debut in early 2016. In addition to Sony, 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros., and Shout! Factory have also announced Ultra HD Blu-ray launch titles. You can find the latest specs for all of the Ultra HD Blu-ray titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under PENDING. Source: Business WirePosted Wed Jan 6, 2016 at 07:45 AM PST by: -
Norman Lee's 'Chamber of Horrors' Blu-ray Bound[teaser]The 1940 horror based on "The Door with Seven Locks" by Edgar Wallace is headed for Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Kino says 'Chamber of Horrors' will be available on Blu-ray on March 21. When the wealthy Lord Selford dies, he is entombed with a valuable collection of jewels. Seven keys are required to unlock the tomb and release the treasure, but a series of mysterious events cause them to be scattered. The Canadian heiress to the Selford fortune attempts to unravel the circumstances, but she and her fellow investigators find themselves caught in a terrifying web of deceit, torture and murder. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: Audio Commentary by Film Historians David Del Valle and Filmmaker Kenneth J. Hall; Reversible Blu-ray Art; and Trailers. You can find the latest specs for 'Chamber of Horrors' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 21.Posted Wed Jan 6, 2016 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'The Ice Pirates' are Bound for Blu-ray[teaser]The cult flick is heading to Blu-ray in January. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Bros. is preparing 'The Ice Pirates' for Blu-ray on January 19. Have an ice day! It’s a parched future, and water, the galaxy’s only valuable commodity, is controlled by the evil Templars. Their only foes: a handful of daring Ice Pirates. Spoofy-goofy comedy, otherworldly special effects, spectacular space creatures, bedraggled ’bots and bicep-rippling swashbuckling highlight this cult fave. Robert Urich (Vegas), Mary Crosby (Dallas), Anjelica Huston (The Addams Family) and Ron Perlman (Hellboy) romp through a storyline involving a determined princess, the search for her missing father and a lost planet awash in sweet water. The manic, concluding time-warp battle is just ice-ing on the intergalactic cake. Dig in! Specs have not been detailed yet, but supplements will include the Original Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $21.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Ice Pirates' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 19. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Jan 6, 2016 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'Strike Back: Cinemax Season 4' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The fourth season of the Cinemax action series will hit Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, HBO is preparing 'Strike Back: Cinemax Season 4' for Blu-ray on March 1. It's the fourth and final season of the explosive action series Strike Back! Unlikely S20 partners Michael Stonebridge (Philip Winchester) and Damian Scott (Sullivan Stapleton) face their biggest assignment yet: a global threat involving a ruthless network of international terrorists. Throughout the final 10 episodes, Scott & Stonebridge and their S20 colleagues Philip Locke (Robson Green), Julia Richmond (Michelle Lukes) and Kim Martinez (Milauna Jackson) try to crack a missing-persons case in Bangkok. But what's on the surface is only the first step in a massive terrorist plot. Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray/Digital HD combo pack is $34.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Strike Back: Cinemax Season 4' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 1. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Jan 5, 2016 at 12:00 PM PST by:
