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'Mad Men: Season Four' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The fourth season of the hit Emmy and Golden Globe-winning series will be released on Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate has revealed 'Mad Men: Season Four' starring Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, and January Jones for high-definition on March 29. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Audio commentaries on all 13 episodes, Divorce: Circa 1960's, Marketing The Mustang: An American Classic, How To Succeed In Business Draper Style, and 1964 Presidential Campaign. Suggested list price for the 3-disc Blu-ray set is $49.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Mad Men: Season Four' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 29.Posted Wed Jan 5, 2011 at 10:20 AM PST by: -
'Jawbreaker' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The 1999 black comedy is in the works for high-definition this April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Image Entertainment is preparing 'Jawbreaker' starring Rose McGowan, Rebecca Gayheart, and Julie Benz for a Blu-ray release on April 5. Three of the most popular girls at Reagan High accidentally kill the prom queen with a jaw-breaker when a kidnapping goes horribly wrong. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $17.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Jawbreaker' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under April 5.Posted Wed Jan 5, 2011 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'Every Day' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The independent modern family comedy is getting ready for Blu-ray this March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Image Entertainment has revealed 'Every Day' will have a Blu-ray release on March 8. The film features an all-star cast, including Carla Gugino, Liev Schreiber, Helen Hunt, Brian Dennehy, and Eddie Izzard, and is directed by Richard Levine ('Nip/Tuck'). Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include cast interviews, deleted scenes, and a trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Every Day' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 8.Posted Wed Jan 5, 2011 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'A Woman, a Gun, and a Noodle Shop' Blu-ray Detailed[teaser]The Chinese remake of the Coen brothers' 'Blood Simple' coming to Blu-ray in February has been fully detailed. [/teaser] As previously reported, Sony has revealed Zhang Yimou's 'A Woman, a Gun, and a Noodle Shop' starring Sun Hunglei and Xiao Shenyang will be headed to the Blu-ray format on February 1. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include a boatload of featurettes: Styling the Actors, Workaholic Director Zhang Yimou, Casting the Film, Director Zhang Yimou discusses the Look of the Film, Director Zhang Yimou discusses the Script, Actors Who Like to Sing, The Filming Starts, Actors Falling, Actors Joking Around, Behind the Scenes Antics, In the Makeup Trailer, The Actors Discuss their Roles, The Actors Discuss Zhang Yimou, Zhang Yimou Directs the Cast, Actor's Features, First Day of Shooting, Time to Dance!, Actors Trying New Things and Actors in their Roles. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is set at $38.96. You can find the latest specs for 'A Woman, a Gun, and a Noodle Shop' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 1.Posted Wed Jan 5, 2011 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'The People vs. Larry Flynt' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The biopic of the porn tycoon is coming to Blu-ray this April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Image Entertainment says 'The People vs. Larry Flynt' starring Woody Harrelson, Courtney Love, Edward Norton, and James Cromwell will have a Blu-ray release on April 5. The 1996 film was nominated for two Oscars including Best Actor (Harrelson) and Best Director (Milos Forman). Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $17.97. You can find the latest specs for 'The People vs. Larry Flynt' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under April 5.Posted Tue Jan 4, 2011 at 11:00 AM PST by: -
'Tamara Drewe' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The Stephen Frears film based on the comic strip by Posy Simmonds is getting the high-definition treatment this February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony has revealed the comedy 'Tamara Drewe' starring Gemma Arterton will have a Blu-ray release on February 8. When Tamara Drewe returns to the rustic village of her youth transformed by a glamorous new career as a columnist – and a dazzling new nose – she captures the imaginations of all of the men in town. But when she turns out not to be the innocent lass everyone remembers, passions are enflamed and lives are changed forever. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include: Commentary with Gemma Arterton and Luke Evans, The Making of Tamara Drewe, and Reconstructing Tamara Drewe. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $38.96. You can find the latest specs for 'Tamara Drewe' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 8.Posted Tue Jan 4, 2011 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
How to Rip Your Blu-ray Collection With Ease[teaser]Lifehacker's guide provides a cross-platform Windows, OS X, and Linux solution to getting your Blu-rays onto your computer. [/teaser] Having a massive Blu-ray collection sitting on your shelf - or shelves as the case may be - is an impressive sight, but going and getting something off of the shelf is less convenient than simply pulling up the file on your HTPC. Ripping those Blu-rays can be a pain, but the good folks at Lifehacker put together a guide that should help out. You'll need a pair of programs, one for ripping and one for encoding as well as plenty of hard drive space and, of course, a Blu-ray drive. Once those are installed it's a three step process to get your movies onto your hard drive in whatever quality you desire. Depending on your preferences, you can cut down the space taken up by your Blu-ray pretty significantly, but if you prefer to stick with a 1080p picture and DTS support you'll end up with something a bit larger. Either way, you'll be well equipped to enjoy movies through your favorite media player. Source: LifehackerPosted Tue Jan 4, 2011 at 09:00 AM PST by: -
'Megamind' Slated for Blu-ray[teaser]The animated super hero adventure will be coming to home video next month. [/teaser] DreamWorks is preparing 'Megamind' starring the voices of Will Ferrell and Brad Pitt for a high-definition release on February 25. There's no word yet on a 3D release, but for a limited time the product will include 'Megamind: The Button of Doom' - Megamind and Minion return to battle an even bigger foe in this all-new Mega comedy adventure! The release will be a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack and the rest of the supplements will include: Deleted scene, Inside Megamind’s Lair, AnimatorMan, You Can Draw Megamind, The Reign of Megamind—Video Comic Book, Spot the Difference, Mega Rap, Filmmakers Commentary, Previews, and Meet the Cast of Megamind. Blu-ray exclusives include: The Animators' Corner, Trivia Track, Comic Creator, and Behind the Mind. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $49.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Megamind' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under February 25.Posted Tue Jan 4, 2011 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Save $10 on 'Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2' Blu-ray[teaser]Those who already own the first film can now save $10 on the sequel! [/teaser] Disney has issued another coupon offer to save $10 on the family film 'Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2' soon to be released as a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack. Click this link to access to the page where you can enter the UPC from the original film and then print out your coupon valid at participating retail stores. Printable coupons are available for both the U.S. and Canada. The promotion expires on February 14.Posted Tue Jan 4, 2011 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
"High-Def Digest-Digest" January 3, 2011[teaser]The holidays are over, the leftovers are gone, and the new year has begun. Back to a full work week without any of those nice vacation days. Time to work on your New Year's resolutions! If one of those is keeping up on the news, the High-Def Digest-Digest is here to help.[/teaser] Blu-ray News 'Soylent Green' Announced for Blu-ray The Charlton Heston classic is finally going HD in March, complete with commentary and other special features. Even more amazing - we don't go for the easy joke. 'Paranormal Activity 2' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed If the original movie wasn't terrifying enough for you, 'Paranormal Activity 2' adds a dog and a baby, and what could be scarier than that? Find out when it hits shelves on February 8th. '48 Hrs' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed Once cancelled, the Eddie Murphy/Nick Nolte action flick '48 Hrs' is back on track for a February 22nd Blu-ray release. 'The Cable Guy' Announced for Blu-ray An incredibly underrated comedy, 'The Cable Guy' starring Matthew Broderick and a very dark Jim Carrey is hitting Blu on March 1st. 'BMX Bandits' Announced for Blu-ray Nicole Kidman's first movie was in this strange Aussie crime drama about criminals that need their walkie talkies back. It's, well... It's not great. Samsung is Prepping a 23mm Ultra-Thin 3D Blu-ray Player Samsung may love 3D video, but they're obsessed with 2D electronics. Their new 3D Blu-ray player comes in at just 23mm. Oppo Reveals the BDP-95 Audiophile Blu-ray Player The BDP-95 is a marked improvement over the BDP-93 for those looking for the ultimate in audio quality. Other News LG Launching a 65 Inch Passive Tech 3D TV No expensive, heavy, manufacturer specific 3D glasses for me thanks! The LG set will use passive 3D tech, allowing you to use the same glasses you got at the theater. Netflix is the Most Popular Service on Connected TVs Even free YouTube videos aren't viewed as often as Netflix on internet connected TVs, with over half of poll respondents choosing the service. Boxee Box Sales Better Than Expected Unexpected news out of D-Link. Apparently the Boxee Box has been moving at a steady clip, with sales outpacing supply. That's the kind of problem you want to have. New Google TV Facing Delays Due to Poor Reviews The old Google TV software left much to be desired and the new iteration just isn't ready yet. Things aren't looking good in Google Land. Rumor: Logitech Temporarily Suspends Revue Production Unlike the Boxee Box, Google TV hasn't been living up to expectation. Rumor has it that Logitech has even suspended production of the Revue until the service improves. The Bonus View True Grit is a New Western Classic (Or Is It a Classic Western?) One of the last movies released in 2010 turns out to be one of the best. Drew applauds brilliant performances and directing in his review. The Best Games You've Never Played: 'Earth Defense Force 2017' If you're a fan of co-op games and exploding giant ants, you'll love the 2006 Xbox 360 title 'Earth Defense Force 2017' - a ridiculously fun game even if it isn't exactly great. Open the Salt Mine Doors Please, HAL Lost footage from '2001: A Space Odyssey' is found in a salt mine. Josh Zyber explains.Posted Mon Jan 3, 2011 at 01:00 PM PST by:
