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'A Dangerous Method' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed[teaser]David Cronenberg's latest drama will analyze Blu-ray next month. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony has slated 'A Dangerous Method' for Blu-ray on March 27. The film centers around the disintegrating relationship between Sigmund Freud (Viggo Mortensen) and Carl Jung (Michael Fassbender) as they treat a disturbed young woman (Keira Knightly). The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Commentary with David Cronenberg, The Making of A Dangerous Method featurette com and AFI's Harold Lloyd Master Seminar with David Cronenberg. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $35.99. You can find the latest specs for 'A Dangerous Method' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 27.Posted Tue Feb 14, 2012 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'Bringing Down the House' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The 2003 Steve Martin/Queen Latifah comedy will be bringing down Blu-ray in May. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Disney/Buena Vista is working on 'Bringing Down the House' for a Blu-ray release on May 15. Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the laugh-out-loud comedy 'Bringing Down The House' - available for the first time on Blu-ray with a stunning new digital transfer! The hilarious Steve Martin ('Father Of The Bride') and Academy Award nominee Queen Latifah ('Chicago') star with Eugene Levy ('American Pie') and Betty White ('The Proposal') in this hysterical culture clash hit. When Peter Sanderson (Martin), a divorced, uptight lawyer meets Charlene (Latifah), a street-smart soul sister who's just escaped from prison, his life is turned upside down. Crazy complications abound, and Peter soon discovers he may need Charlene just as much as she needs him. It's a houseful of fun your family will enjoy again and again. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include: audio commentary, deleted scenes, gag reel, behind the scenes featurette, The Godfather of Hop, and a Queen Latifah music video. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $20.00. You can find the latest specs for 'Bringing Down the House' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 15.Posted Tue Feb 14, 2012 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
High-Def Digest-Digest: February 13, 2012by Dick Ward [teaser]A whole lot has happened this week, and while we have a team of people digging up and reporting all the news that's fit to print - er, publish digitally - you're only one person, and it's easy to miss some of the cool stuff that's been going on. Well, it's High-Def Digest-Digest to the rescue, filling you in on what's worth knowing.[/teaser] Blu-ray News Sales Report: Blu-ray the Majority Format for 3 of the Top 5 Movies Last Week 'Drive,' 'In Time,' and 'The Thing' all had Blu-ray outselling DVD, while 'Real Steel' came in at 42% Blu-ray, 58% DVD. 'Treasure Buddies' only had 18% of its sales come from Blu-ray, but a low-budged family film isn't exactly the kind of thing you need in high-def. 'Plan 9 from Outer Space' Dated for Blu-ray Back before 'Troll 2,' 'The Room,' and 'Manos: Hands of Fate,' came a movie that earned a reputation for being the worst that still holds up today. This brilliantly bad movie will be available on March 6th. 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray Few films have as impressive a cast as this one, and even fewer offer commentary by one of the most impressive stars in the film. Gary Oldman joins director Tomas Alfredson for the commentary on the Blu-ray which is set to come out March 20th. 'Clueless' Blu-ray Announced Alicia Silverstone stars in the 1995 comedy alongside Paul Rudd, Brittany Murphy, Jeremy Sisto, and Breckin Meyer. The Blu-ray is set to be released on May 1st. Redbox Buys Blockbuster Express Kiosks and NCR Entertainment Division It's been a good week or two for Redbox, starting with the purchase of NCR's entertainment division which includes the Blockbuster Express kiosk business. They've also decided to ignore the demands of an extended deadline by Warner and start renting Warner films the day that come out on DVD and Blu-ray. Gear and Industry News Verizon and Redbox Join up for Netflix-Like Disc and Streaming Service If the purchase of Blockbuster Express wasn't enough, Redbox is also starting its own subscription based streaming service with Verizon. Vizio Announces $3,499 MSRP for 58" 21:9 CinemaWide TV The middle of the road CinemaWide TV from Vizio is coming in at an unsurprising $3,499. We're just waiting for the price reveal of the 70" version. Panasonic Prices and Dates Plasmas and LCDs for Japan The Japanese pricing doesn't reflect the US price completely accurately, but it's a nice way to get a prediction. New Sony President and CEO Kaz Hirai Says Sony Could be in "Serious Trouble" The company's new CEO is going to work hard to turn things around, but he knows it's not going to be an easy road ahead. Netflix Launches 'Lillyhammer' - its First Original Series The success or failure of 'Lillyhammer' could help to determine what Netflix plans to do with original content move forward. Game News Double Fine Raises Money for a New Adventure Game - In Talks with 'Minecraft' Creator About 'Psychonauts 2' The folks over at Double Fine studios were looking for $400,000 to make a new adventure game. A campaign on KickStarter has raised over four times that amount. Meanwhile, 'Minecraft' creator Markus "Notch" Persson is in talks to help fund 'Pyschonauts 2 .' Oklahoma State Rep Wants to Tax Violent Videogames Will Fourkiller is upset about 'Grand Theft Auto' and the 2001 release 'Bully.' His new bill would introduce an additional tax on games rated Teen, Mature or Adult Only. 'MLB 2K12' and 'NBA 2K12' $69.99 Combo Pack Coming to Xbox 360 If you're planning on picking up 'MLB 2K12' you'll be able to spend a mere $10 more and pick up 'NBA 2K12' right along with it. Sadly for PS3 owners, the combo pack is for Xbox 360 only. Activision Blizzard Says 'Diablo III' Coming This Spring - New 'Call of Duty' Out This Year 'Diablo III' has been delayed from its expected release date yet again and Activision says there's a new 'Call of Duty' on the way for 2012. No big surprises there! Namco Bandai is Forming a Studio Focused Solely on Game Development The company behind games like 'Soulcalibur,' 'Tekken' and the 'Tales' series is splitting off a development company so they can better focus on game development.Posted Mon Feb 13, 2012 at 01:00 PM PST by: -
'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)' Blu-ray Fully Detailed[teaser]David Fincher's take on Stieg Larsson's acclaimed story coming to Blu-ray in March has now been fully detailed. [/teaser] As previously reported, Sony is bringing 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)' to Blu-ray on March 20. The film that follows journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig), aided in his search for a woman who has been missing for forty years by a young hacker named Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mooney), was recently nominated for five Academy Awards including Best Cinematography and Best Actress (Mara). The Blu-ray/DVD/Ultraviolet Digital Copy combo pack will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include to be a commentary by David Fincher, The Vanger Archives (over 4 hours of documentary material), Interactive multi-angle main titles exploration with commentary by Tim Miller of Blur Studio, and Commentary by director David Prior on the creation of the metal one sheet. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $40.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 20.Posted Mon Feb 13, 2012 at 12:30 PM PST by: -
'My Week with Marilyn' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]One of the best reviewed films of 2011 is coming to Blu-ray next month. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay is prepping 'My Week with Marilyn' for Blu-ray on March 13. During Marilyn Monroe’s (Oscar® Nominee Michelle Williams) first trip to London to film 'The Prince and the Showgirl,' with Sir Laurence Olivier (Oscar® Nominee Kenneth Branagh), she befriends Colin Clark (Eddie Redmayne), an ambitious 23 year-old production assistant on the set. As their relationship progresses Colin’s focus shifts from making his way in the film business to rescuing her from the pressures of celebrity life. When Monroe’s new husband, playwright Arthur Miller, makes a brief trip to Paris, Clark takes the opportunity to introduce her to the world outside of Hollywood fame. Based on the true story by Colin Clark, this memoir describes a magical week in which Monroe opens herself up to a stranger and finds in him a confidant and an ally. The Blu-ray/DVD combo pack will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include The Untold Story of an American Icon and Audio commentary with director Simon Curtis. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'My Week with Marilyn' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 13.Posted Mon Feb 13, 2012 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Disney Will Finally Put 28 Day Delay in Place – Still Skeptical of UltraViolet[teaser]The company will only be selling directly to rental sources that agree to the delay. [/teaser] The folks at Disney are joining the rest of the studios in applying a 28 day delay to rentals of their DVD and Blu-ray releases. CEO Bob Iger says that, up until now, he hasn’t seen any benefit to the delay. At this point, he says that the trend is visible. As far as UltraViolet goes, Disney is taking a “wait and see” approach. Iger says that UltraViolet is “not as robust” and not as “consumer friendly as we had hoped. For now, Disney is sticking with its own digital locker – KeyChest. Source: Home Media MagazinePosted Mon Feb 13, 2012 at 11:00 AM PST by: -
'Father of the Bride / Father of the Bride Part II' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The classic 1991 Steve Martin comedy and its sequel are getting a Blu-ray double feature in May. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Disney/Buena Vista is preparing 'Father of the Bride / Father of the Bride Part II' for Blu-ray on May 15. Celebrate the platinum anniversary of the unforgettable comedy classic 'Father Of The Bride' plus the uproarious follow-up 'Father Of The Bride, Part II' on Blu-ray for the first time ever. Screen legends Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, and Martin Short star in these warm and witty family favorites, complete with a new digital restoration! Things get out of hand for befuddled father George Banks (Martin) when his young daughter unexpectedly announces her plans to wed. Life gets even crazier in the side-splitting sequel when his daughter and his wife (Keaton) both announce they are pregnant, and George desperately tries to capture the wild and crazy days of his youth but winds up looking like a jerk. The Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Audio commentary, Steve Martin and Martin Short Interview Each Other, and An Invitation to Father of the Bride. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Father of the Bride / Father of the Bride Part II' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 15.Posted Mon Feb 13, 2012 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
Sharp Reveals Pricing for 2012 TV Lineup[teaser]The 80” LCD is going to run you $6,499 – others are obviously a bit cheaper. [/teaser] Sharp has revealed pricing for their new large screen LCDs, or most of them at least. They’re coming in at 60” or larger and the prices, of course, reflect the size of the set. The LE745U series is launching this month complete with 3D capability, built-in Wi-Fi, LED edge-lit screens and a refresh rate of 120Hz. The 60” model will be running at $2,699 while the 70” version comes in at $3,699. The 847U brings the refresh rate up to 240Hz and costs a bit more to reflect that. The 60” and 70” models each cost $500 more than their 745U counterparts. The 80” version, meanwhile, retails at $6,499. Source: TWICEPosted Mon Feb 13, 2012 at 09:00 AM PST by: -
'The Innkeepers' Blu-ray Features Added[teaser]Features have now been revealed for the latest horror flick from Ti West ('The House of the Devil') haunting Blu-ray in April. [/teaser] As previously reported, MPI has revealed 'The Innkeepers' is coming to high-definition on April 24. [/teaser] During the final days at the Yankee Pedlar Inn, two employees determined to reveal the hotel's haunted past begin to experience disturbing events as old guests check in for a stay. Specs haven't been revealed yet, but supplements include: Two audio commentaries: - Writer/director/editor Ti West, producers Peter Phok & Larry Fessenden, and second unit director/sound designer Graham Reznick; Ti West and stars Sara Paxton & Pat Healy; The Innkeepers: Behind the Scenes featurette, and a trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Innkeepers' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 24.Posted Mon Feb 13, 2012 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Consumer Electronics Spending Between Men and Women is Closer than Ever[teaser]It used to be that only men were tech heads, but to quote Bob Dylan, “The times, they are a-changin’.” Also that song was an awesome way to open ‘Watchmen.’ [/teaser] According to a study by the Consumer Electronics Association, women are spending almost as much as men on consumer electronics. In previous years there’s been a pretty significant disparity, but things have changed significantly. Back in 2011, women spent, on average, $667 on electronics. Men beat that by $61 dollars with an average of $728. That’s a huge improvement over a $200 gap in 2007. Most of this additional spending seems to be on mobile devices, which have been a huge hit with both sexes. “This Valentine’s Day, the way to a women’s heart just might be through electronics,” suggests the CEA’s Jessica Boothe. “Women don’t want to be catered to with ultra-feminine looking products; they simply prefer lightweight devices that can fit smaller hands and smaller body frames.” Source: Home Media MagazinePosted Mon Feb 13, 2012 at 07:00 AM PST by:
