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Panasonic BD60 Blu-ray Player for $109 at Dell (Sold out)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:18 -0500

While the Internet is abuzz with leaked Black Friday deals from major retailers, Dell has quietly started a remarkable deal on the Panasonic DMP-BD60, which can be had for $109 plus tax, with free shipping. This is a BD-Live compatible player, which supports streaming from YouTube and Amazon, and decodes DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD. Update: the offer has now ended....

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Lionsgate Brings Four Classic Action Films to Blu-ray

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:29:29 -0500

Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the classic action films 'The Running Man', 'Hard Rain', 'Drop Zone', and 'The Phantom' to Blu-ray on February 9th. All four films, which feature performances by such action stars as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Wesley Snipes, will be presented in 1080p AVC video accompanied by 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks....

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Lightning Deal: Firefly Blu-ray for $34.99 (Sold out)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:19:58 -0500

Amazon has an interesting BD-related "lightning deal" going on now: for a very limited time, you can buy 'Firefly: The Complete Series' for only $34.99 (61% off MSRP). This offer expires today at 2 p.m. PST, or when stock runs out. Update: all available discounts have been claimed now....

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$10 Off Santa Buddies Blu-ray with Coupon

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:54:49 -0500

Similarly to what was recently offered for 'Up', Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has now a printable $10 off coupon good for the purchase of the 'Santa Buddies' Blu-ray combo pack. This coupon is redeemable at participating retailers, and there are versions available for the US and Canada. This promotion expires on November 29....

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Steep Increase in Blu-ray Demand, More to Come

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:35:40 -0500

During a Blu-ray-related forum held in Taipei (Taiwan), a BDA executive revealed that sales volumes of BD movie discs in the US, Europe and Japan in January-September 2009 increased 183%, 200% and 180% respectively from the same period in 2008. Global demand is expected to further increase as average BD player price drops from the current $193 to the $77 forecast for 2012....

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The PS3 is Firmware-Upgradeable to 3-D

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:36:36 -0500

All PS3 units "will be firmware-upgradeable to 3-D", according to gaming site Gamasutra, citing a Sony presentation for investors given on Wednesday, when Sony outlined its strategy for growing its key business. In principle, that involves only games, but reinforces hope for existing PS3s being enabled for 3-D movie watching....

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Moore's Capitalism: A Love Story on BD

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:19:22 -0500

An early announcement to retailers indicates that Anchor Bay Entertainment will release Michael Moore's latest documentary 'Capitalism: A Love Story' on Blu-ray on December 29, making it the first Moore film on high-definition disc. There is no information on technical specifications or special features at this time....

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Best Buy Deal of the Day: LG BD370 for $130

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:43 -0500

Only today, Best Buy is offering the LG BD370 Blu-ray player with Netflix streaming for $129.99 with free shipping. At the time of writing, this price is about $20 lower than what Amazon is asking for the same item, even though it must be noted that Amazon is also offering three free BD movies with the purchase of this player....

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BD Sales: November 9-15 Pixar Goes Up in Monster Week (Update)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:04:19 -0500

Two titles from Pixar Animation Studios and released by Disney were the top sellers in the week ended November 15, according to Nielsen VideoScan. 'Up' was the clear number one. 'Monsters, Inc.' followed, with Blu-ray sales so strong that they propelled the title to number 6 on the overall packaged-media sales chart. Update: top 10 and sales figures added....

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Suspiria Blu-ray Announced in the UK

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:53:33 -0500

Newly-created label Cine-Excess (under the Brunel University's School of Arts Cult Film Archive, which has recently acquired rights to part of Roger Corman's film catalog), in conjunction with distributor Nouveaux Pictures, has announced the Blu-ray release of Dario Argento's giallo classic 'Suspiria' on January 18, 2010. Audio and video specifications and region coding are not known at this time....

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Universal to Expand BD/DVD Combos to Catalogs

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:33:29 -0500

Universal Studios Home Entertainment is going to expand the use of BD/DVD combos beyond family titles by re-releasing as combos several of its catalog titles already released on BD. The first titles to be thus rereleased include '8 Mile', 'Dawn of the Dead', 'Doom', 'End of Days', 'Jarhead', 'The Last Starfighter', 'The Rundown', and 'Street Fighter', which will reportedly come out as combos on January 5, 2010....

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Lost City Raiders Coming to Blu-ray in Canada

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:02:14 -0500

Morningstar Entertainment has announced that they will bring the Sci-fi film 'Lost City Raiders' to Blu-ray on January 5th in Canada. This made for TV movie starring James Brolin is the second Blu-ray to be released by the company ('A Christmas Carol' was the first). Technical specs and special features have not been announced at this time....

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Norton Ghost 15 Adds Blu-ray Support

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:44:18 -0500

The latest version of Symantec's popular PC backup software, Norton Ghost 15, has added recovery media support for both BD-25 and BD-50 discs. Users who upgrade will now be able to back up their Windows 7 based computers onto a Blu-ray disc via an internal or external Blu-ray drive....

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Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Tech Specs Announced

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:30:27 -0500

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced the technical specs for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs', which is scheduled to be released on January 5th. For this computer animated feature, video will be presented in 2.35:1 1080p AVC video accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack....

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Park's Vengeance Trilogy in March 2010

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:15:58 -0500

Palisades Tartan has informed on an email newsletter that it will release Park Chan-wook's "Vengeance Trilogy" (comprised of 'Sympathy for Mr Vengeance', 'Oldboy' and 'Lady Vengeance') on Blu-ray in the US in March 2010. At the moment no edition details are known, but they are likely to mirror those of the UK editions (see blu-ray.com's post of October 26)....

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$30 Worth of VOD, $10 off 20 BDs or 3 Free BDs with Player Purchase

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:30:30 -0500

During this week, if you buy a compatible Panasonic Blu-ray player (including the Panasonic DMP-BD60, BD80 or even the BD70V BD/VHS combo), Amazon is offering $30 credit of video-on-demand, which you can use by June 30, 2010. Alternately, if you buy a Sony BDP-S360, you get $10 off on up to 20 eligible BD titles. Or you can buy an LG BD370 with three free movies....

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Une Femme Mariee Announced for UK Blu-ray

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:31:11 -0500

Eureka Entertainment has announced that they will bring 'Une Femme Mariee' to Blu-ray as part of their "Masters of Cinema" collection on January 25th in the UK. This disc will feature a newly restored 1.37:1 1080p video presentation, improved English subtitles, and accompanied by an 80-page book....

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Apatow to Make Appearance on Funny or Die

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:30:48 -0500

In conjunction with the November 24th Blu-ray release of 'Funny People', director Judd Apatow will make an appearance on comedy website Funny or Die to promote the release. Tomorrow, Wednesday November 18th from 12:30-1:00PM PST, Apatow will answer viewer-submitted questions about the movie and some of the special features that can be found on the forthcoming Blu-ray....

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Sony Adds Netflix to Network Blu-ray Player

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:25:05 -0500

Sony Electronics has announced that owners of the Sony N460 Network Blu-ray Player will now be able to stream video content to the player as part of their standard Netflix subscription. Similar to other Netflix-streaming Blu-ray Players, content is delivered over an Internet connection to the player so it can displayed on the viewer's HDTV....

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Marantz Offers $100 Rebate on Blu-ray Players

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:02:17 -0500

Marantz has announced that they are offering a $100 mail in rebate on the purchase of either the Marantz BD5004 or BD7004, from now until the end of the year. With the requirement that the player must be purchased from an authorized retailer to qualify, you are unlikely to find these units for less than their MRSP ($549 and $799, respectively), but the rebate is welcome by those looking to purchase the high-end Blu-ray Disc players....

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Lightning Deal: Watchmen Nite Owl Edition $50, GoodFellas $10 (Deal Expired)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:59:34 -0500

Amazon has an interesting BD-related "lightning deal" going on now: for a very limited time, you can buy 'Watchmen (Amazon exclusive Nite Owl Edition)' for only $49.99 , and 'GoodFellas' for $9.99. This offer expires at 12 p.m. PST, or when stock runs out. Update: the deal has expired now....

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Warner Launches DVD2BLU Program

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:57:55 -0500

Warner Home Video has announced that they have launched a new program which allows owners trade in their Warner DVD titles for Blu-ray upgrades for as little as $7.95. To take advantage of the program, owners will be required to identify which titles they want to upgrade through the DVD2Blu site, and then mail-in their DVD discs to show proof of ownership. In 4-5 weeks they will receive Blu-ray copies of those same titles....

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Today on Blu-ray - November 17th

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:39:24 -0500

When George Lucas announced that he would be directing three new Star Wars films, fans young and old built a level of anticipation not seen since the original trilogy first graced theater screens - at least until they met Jar Jar. So when Paramount announced they would revisit Star Trek with Lost co-creator J. J. Abrams at the helm, no one could blame Trekkies for being a tad apprehensive about what direction he would take with their beloved space-based series. The results, however, not only met fan's lofty expectations, but also those of film critics and general moviegoers alike. Thanks to Abram's efforts, Star Trek was both a critical and commercial success and - with today's Blu-ray release - is expected to be a home video success as well....

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Buy Fight Club and Boondock Saints, Save $5

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:03:53 -0500

For a limited time, if you buy the just-released Blu-ray of 'Fight Club' at Amazon together with the BD of 'The Boondock Saints', you will get an additional $5 off at checkout, making the total $23.48 for the two movies at the time of writing. There is no information regarding when this offer will expire....

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Apocalypse Now Redux German Blu-ray Detailed

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:45:10 -0500

Universum Film has announced and detailed the Blu-ray release of Francis Ford Coppola's 'Apocalypse Now Redux' for January 29, 2010. The feature will be presented in 1.99:1 1080p video, accompanied by English and German DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio soundtracks. There is no information regarding region encoding....

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Deal Alert: The Prisoner Blu-ray for $34.99 with Coupon

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:43:20 -0500

The Blu-ray five-disc set of 'The Prisoner: The Complete Series' can be ordered on DeepDiscount for $39.99 (60% off MSRP). Additionally, you can use discount code N4V24RVDNH for an additional $5 off. At the moment the item is listed as temporarily out of stock so buyers will have to exercise patience....

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Elvis Costello to Present Spectacle Blu-ray in NY

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:21:55 -0500

'Elvis Costello: Spectacle Season 1' comes out on BD today. To promote the release, the London-born singer/songwriter turned TV host will be appearing today at Barnes & Noble Tribeca (97 Warren Street, New York). Fans will have the opportunity to meet Elvis Costello and get their Blu- Ray copy signed by him....

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Sony Announces Bright Star for Blu-ray Release (Update)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:46:32 -0500

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring 'Bright Star' to Blu-ray on January 19th. Technical specs have not been announced at this time, though you can expect to see a 1080p AVC video presentation accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack. Special features have also not been announced at this time. Update: This release has been canceled....

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La Boheme Blu-ray Coming December 15th

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:15:34 -0500

Kultur has announced that they will bring Giacomo Puccini's 'La Boheme' to Blu-ray on December 15th. This big budget motion picture based on the immortal opera was directed by Academy-award nominee Robert Dornhelm and stars opera's 'Golden Couple', soprano Anna Netrebko and tenor Rolando Villazon....

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Rumor: Zombieland Blu-ray this February

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:08:10 -0500

According to zombie website ShootForTheHead.com, the horror-comedy surprise hit 'Zombieland' will be released for Blu-ray on February 2nd by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Technical specs have not been announced at this time, but you can expect to see a 1080p AVC video presentation accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack....

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World Series Blu-ray Coming this December

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:46:16 -0500

Shout Factory has announced that they will bring '2009 World Series Films: Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Yankees' to Blu-ray on December 15th. The disc will feature 80 minutes of highlights from the recent World Series, including an additional 30 minutes of highlights from the games leading upto the championship game....

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Fox Holds Free Fight Club Screening in NY and LA

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:26:50 -0500

To celebrate the Blu-ray release of 'Fight Club: 10th Anniversary Edition' tomorrow, 20th Century Fox is holding free midnight screenings of the film in both New York and in Los Angeles. To attend, fans should head over to either www.ProjectMayhemNY.com or www.ProjectMayhemLA.com to RSVP for the event....

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J.J. Abrams on Attack of the Show Tonight

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:17:28 -0500

J.J. Abrams, director of 'Star Trek', which is being released for Blu-ray tomorrow, will be on G4's Attack of the Show tonight at 7pm ET/PT. On the show, he will be discussing some of the extras found on the Blu-ray release, his favorite deleted scene, and some inside information about what fans can expect to see in the next Star Trek film....

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Black Friday: Walmart Offers $78 Blu-ray Player

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:36:32 -0500

Walmart's Black Friday ad has been leaked, and not surprisingly, a Blu-ray Disc player is among the many deals bargain shoppers can look forward to when they go bargain shopping next week. The retailer will offer the Magnavox NB500MG1F BonusView (Profile v1.1) Blu-ray Disc player for only $78....

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Deal Alert: John Adams Blu-ray for $25 (Update)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:58:18 -0500

Those Blu-ray owners looking to score the HBO miniseries 'John Adams' for a good price on Black Friday now have no reason to wait. Best Buy has put the award-winning series on sale for only $25, which is $55 less than MRSP and $20 less than what Amazon currently lists as the products price. The sale will likely end this week, so those interested in checking out the historic series are advised to act quickly. Update: Amazon has now matched this deal....

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E1 Releases First Fitness BDs

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:03:41 -0500

On December 8, the Jay Johnson's Boot Camp Fitness series debuts on BD with four titles: 'Ultimate Cardio', 'Ultimate 3x30', 'Ultimate Abs' and 'Ultimate Body Vol. 1', each one a series of intense workouts led by Jay Johnson, retired U.S. Army Drill Instructor and official trainer of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders. These are the first fitness titles to get a Blu-ray release in the US....

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The Burning Plain Blu-ray Announced

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:42:36 -0500

Magnolia Home Entertainment has announced that it will release 'The Burning Plain' on Blu-ray on January 12, 2010. 'The Burning Plain' stars Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger and is the directorial debut of Guillermo Arriaga, who for a long time was the screenwriter of Alejandro González Iñárritu ('Amores Perros', '21 Grams', 'Babel')....

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Bon Jovi Blu-ray Announced for UK Release

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:58:02 -0500

Universal Music has announced that they will bring 'Bon Jovi: Live at Madison Square Garden' to Blu-ray in the UK on November 23rd, day-and-date with the DVD release. Technical specs have not been announced at this time, though previous Universal Music releases have been presented in 1080p AVC video accompanied by a 5.1 PCM soundtrack....

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Black Friday: Meijer Offers $89 Blu-ray Player

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:46:03 -0500

Meijer has revealed their Black Friday deals the the bargain hunger public, and one item sure to sell out quickly next Friday is an $89 Blu-ray Disc player. Using the photo from the ad, we can tell that the player offered will be the Sylvania NB530SLX, a BonusView (Profile v1.1) Blu-ray Disc player popular for its low entry price....

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Post Grad Blu-ray Gets Detailed

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:15:23 -0500

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'Post Grad', which is due to hit store shelves on January 12th, day-and-date with the DVD release. Video will be presented in 1.85:1 1080p AVC accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack....

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Soul Power Blu-ray Announced

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:26:00 -0500

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that it will release 'Soul Power' on Blu-ray on January 26, 2010. This movie documents the three-night music festival planned in Zaire in 1974 to coincide with the now-legendary and epic "Rumble in the Jungle" between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. It received a limited theatrical release in the US in July....

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Halloween Remake Sequel BD Announced

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:17:06 -0500

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced 'Halloween II' for release on Blu-ray on January 12, 2010. This Rob Zombie-helmed sequel of his own remake of John Carpenter's horror modern classic had been distributed theatrically by The Weinstein Company, with a meager total box office take of around $33 million....

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Rumor: Saving Private Ryan Blu-ray in March

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:11:10 -0500

German specialized site Bluray-Disc.de recently gained access to a list of upcoming Blu-ray titles from retail chain Saturn, which included Steven Spielberg's 'Saving Private Ryan' for March 25, 2010. As usual, this information must be considered unofficial until there is a formal announcement from the studio....

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Criterion Reveals February Blu-ray Titles

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:42:58 -0500

The Criterion Collection has announced a very European Blu-ray slate for February 2010, which consists of two new releases Steve McQueen's 'Hunger' and Götz Spielmann's 'Revanche' and one major classic film Max Ophüls's 'Lola Montès'. 'Hunger' and 'Revanche' will feature director-approved high-definition transfers and DTS-HD Master Audio sondtracks, whereas 'Lola Montès' will come in uncompressed (LPCM) stereo....

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Pandorum Blu-ray Gets December Date

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:45:02 -0500

Anchor Bay Entertainment has announced the sci-fi/thriller/horror movie 'Pandorum' for release on Blu-ray on December 22, less than three months after opening in theaters. 'Pandorum' stars Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster as two crew members of a spacecraft who wake up to find the ship abandoned, with no idea who they are, how long they've been asleep, or what their mission is....

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Roland Emmerich Talks 2012 Blu-ray Alternate Ending

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:10:37 -0500

During a promotion interview for '2012', German-born director Roland Emmerich was asked about whether the Blu-ray of his latest disaster extravaganza would include any deleted scenes. Emmerich said there was "not much", except for an alternate ending that was deemed "too unrealistic" and was therefore cut out....

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Image's BD Revenue Increases 150%, Zooms Past Digital and Broadcast

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:43:03 -0500

Image Entertainment, as part of the reported financial results for its second fiscal quarter, informed that domestic Blu-ray revenues in July-September 2009 were over $2.5 million, 150.6% up from the same quarter last year. BD is now the second largest revenue stream for Image, while digital distribution revenues increased by just 8.7% and stuck around the $1 million mark, and broadcast dipped 47.9%....

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Criterion BDs 50% Off at Amazon

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:47:55 -0500

Probably in response to the ongoing Criterion sale at Barnes & Noble, Amazon has reduced the price of most of the titles released on Blu-ray so far by The Criterion Collection, which now can be purchased at 50% off MSRP, or $19.99 in most cases....

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Rumor: Road to Perdition in May 2010

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:41:18 -0500

According to French site HD Numérique, recent Blu-ray releases from Fox Pathé Europa include a flier with the studio's upcoming titles, including Sam Mendes' 'Road to Perdition' for May 2010. HD Numérique followed up with the studio's PR service, but there was no official comment or announcement....

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DeepDiscount Sale is On

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:49:54 -0500

The biannual sale by etailer Deepdiscount.com is already active. However, this time it works differently from previous sales: instead of using codes to benefit from a discount off the displayed prices, Deepdiscount is applying 40% off MSRP across the board to all released BDs....

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Buy Up, Monsters Inc, and Cars for $30.97

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:23:43 -0500

Amazon is offering two new discount codes to promote the purchase of the 'Up' Blu-ray.You can order it together with either 'Monsters, Inc.' or 'Cars' and save $15 off your total purchase, using the promo code "UPBLURAY". Or you can buy all three titles ('Up', 'Monsters, Inc.' and 'Cars') and save $26 using the promo code "PIXARBLU" at checkout....

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MGM Library up for Sale

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:03:18 -0500

According to Variety, MGM is expected to essentially be auctioned off within the next few weeks. Its library would be acquired by a major studio; another party would buy the roaring lion logo; and yet another would buy the United Artists film studio. MGM's financial problems have been in the spotlight since the summer, and as of September was said to be teetering on bankruptcy....

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District 9 Blu-ray Lands a Week Earlier

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:07:59 -0500

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has moved forward the release date of the science-fiction sleeper hit 'District 9', which will now hit store shelves on December 22, in time for Christmas shopping. Disc specifications and special features remain unchanged from those initially announced....

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Fox Blu-ray Titles for January and February Revealed

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:19:54 -0500

Home entertainment site The Digital Bits has revealed the slate of titles that 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment intends to release on Blu-ray in early 2010. New releases 'Post Grad' and 'Whip It' will street on January 12 and 26 respectively, while catalog titles 'The Last King of Scotland' and 'Walk the Line' will come out on BD on February 2....

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Antichrist Gets Blu-ray

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:48:09 -0500

Artificial Eye has officially announced that it will release Lars von Trier's controversial 'Antichrist' on Blu-ray on January 11, 2010. Initially this was expected to be an HMV exclusive for November, but now apparently all retailers will have it on the same date. There is no information regarding region encoding....

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Thirst Blu-ray Announced in the UK

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:31:26 -0500

Palisades Tartan has announced that it will release Park Chan-wook's 'Thirst' on Blu-ray on January 25, 2010. There is no information regarding region coding. Note that in the US, this erotic vampire movie by the director of 'Oldboy' is not getting a Blu-ray release, as the studio that hold the rights has only announced it on DVD....

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BD Sales: November 2-8 G.I. Joe Wins the Battle (Update)

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:48:18 -0500

'G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra' was the clear winner in BD sales for the week ended November 8, according to Nielsen VideoScan First Alert, selling over three times more than 'The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3'. Last week's number one, 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen', dipped to third place. Update: Charts and sales figures added....

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Best Buy Ramps up BD Space, Promotion, Education

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:35:26 -0500

This holiday season, Best Buy Co. will allocate up to 30% of its entertainment retail space to BD, up from 10% last year, and move the BD software section up front. Consumer education on the benefits of Blu-ray and the product required is also a priority. Best Buy is also working with two studios to test new store patterns....

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Free BBC Titles with the Purchase of a Pioneer BD Player

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:09:43 -0500

Pioneer UK is offering free Blu-ray titles from the BBC Earth series to those who buy a qualifying Pioneer Blu-ray player at a participating authorized dealer between November 9, 2009 and January 31, 2010. Participants must obtain a registration card at point of purchase to claim the free titles....

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Video Coverage of Scorsese Keynote at Blu-Con 2.0

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:09:10 -0500

Last week, when Blu-Con 2.0 was held, several of our viewers expressed their wish to see the keynote given by Martin Scorsese on Blu-ray and the search for better home theater. Fortunately, specialized online TV programme HD Nation has posted video coverage of the conference, including an excerpt from Scorsese's keynote....

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Warner Lowers Prices on Blu-ray TV Series

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:58:14 -0500

Warner Home Video has announced that they will lower prices on several Blu-ray TV series beginning December 1st. Currently listed with a manufacturers' suggest retail price of $79.99, these Blu-ray sets - which includes all three available seasons of 'Smallville' - will be discounted 15% to a new MSRP of $69.97....

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Lightning Deal: Die Hard Collection on Blu-ray for $37.99 (Expired)

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:13:28 -0500

Amazon has an interesting BD-related "lightning deal" going on now: for a very limited time, you can buy 'The Die Hard Collection' for only $37.99 (62% off MSRP). This offer expires today at 2 p.m. PST, or when stock runs out. Update: the deal has expired now....

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FCP World Releases Pack of 60 Blu-ray Templates

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:42:33 -0500

The Final Cut Pro enthusiasts website FCP World has announced a new collection of 60 Blu-ray templates for Apple's popular video editing software. For $49.95, users can download the templates (which were designed by Kevin Monahan, owner of FCP World) and use them to design Blu-ray releases from their own video footage....

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Universal Announces Blu-ray iPhone App

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:58:37 -0500

On the heels of a similar announcement by Fox, Universal has announced two new iPhone and social network applications that will be featured on upcoming Blu-ray releases. Pocket Blu, which is available as a free download on iTunes, gives viewers access to a remote control, keyboard, Video Timeline, and exclusive Mobile-To-Go content right on their iPhone....

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BD Upgrade for Mac Mini by Amex Digital

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:40:54 -0500

Amex Digital today announced a Blu-ray Drive Upgrade Kit for the Mac mini, model BD-UG1. The drive is a slot-loader, with a SATA interface. It supports data reading and writing (with Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 with Encore or Roxio Toast with BD plug-in). However, Blu-ray playback will require booting on Windows and using PowerDVD or WinDVD. The BD-UG1 has an MSRP of $199....

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Memorex Blu-ray Player $99.99 at Target

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:42:26 -0500

The Target weekly ad for November 8-14 prominently features on its cover a Memorex Blu-ray player for $99.99 ($50 off). According to Target staff contacted by members of blu-ray.com forum, the player model is the MVBD-2520, with BD-Live and advanced audio support. This offer is only available in stores and not online....

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Amazon Thanks Buyers of Up BD with $10 Discount

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:38:54 -0500

Amazon is sending an email message to its customers who bought 'Up' on Blu-ray, informing them that they qualify for $10 off the purchase of one of a list of eligible BDs. The email includes a code that must be entered at checkout to claim this discount. This discount code must be used by November 30, 2009, and can't be combined with any other promotional offers....

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New BD Releases Dropping Below $20 to Drive Mass Adoption

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:31:24 -0500

In the fourth quarter of the year, studios are sacrificing BD premium pricing and applying aggressive discounting for faster mass adoption of the format. Several major retailers now sell new BD releases at under $20 barely above special-edition DVD releases, or even below. This is beyond what industry analysts expected at this stage....

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Bollywood Entertainment Expands to India, Allies with Prasad Cine Labs

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:09:29 -0500

UK-based company Bollywood Entertainment Limited is setting up operations in India, with a platform for the sale of a wide range of Blu-ray discs from Indian home entertainment companies. The company is also associating with one of Indian cinema's oldest post production houses, Prasad Cine Labs, to promote Blu-ray in India....

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Cinram Reports Strong Performance Partly Thanks to BD

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:49:39 -0500

Replication company Cinram today reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2009, which were consistent with expectations. Although unit sales of DVDs and CDs were down from 2008, the increase in Blu-ray volume, coupled with the company's increased operating efficiencies, resulted in a strong financial performance....

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Criterion BDs 50% Off at Barnes & Noble

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:37:27 -0500

Starting today, Barnes & Noble has a 50% percent off list sale on all Criterion Blu-ray Disc titles. The promotion is valid both at stores and online. Barnes & Noble members get an additional 10% off, and they can also access and print a coupon good for $5 off one disc with a price or $20 or more....

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Sony Buy One Get One Free Blu-ray Sale

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:55:31 -0500

Amazon UK is having a "Buy One Get One Free" promotion with titles from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Add two qualifying titles to your shopping basket and you will get one of them free of charge. At the moment, this involves approximately sixty Sony titles, from diverse genres and decades, and even some unreleased at the moment in the US. The offer ends on December 6....

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Fox $9.99 Blu-ray Sale at Amazon

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:35:16 -0500

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment is having a $9.99 promotion on Amazon. At the moment, this involves around twenty Fox and MGM catalog titles, from action to dramas to horror and science fiction; however, the list of qualifying titles may vary during the promotion's validity. This offer ends December 31....

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RCDb Licenses BD-Live to Netflix for PS3 Streaming Disc

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:18:27 -0500

Related Content Database (RCDb), a provider of software and services for network-connected Blu-ray discs, announced today that it has entered a technology licensing and services agreement with Netflix, Inc. to jointly develop the instant streaming BD that enables Netflix members to instantly watch movies and TV episodes on their PS3. Netflix announced today that it has already sent 100,000 streaming discs to subscribers....

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Disney Pixar BD Printable Coupons: $10 Off 'Up', $8 Off 'Monsters, Inc.'

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:07:03 -0500

As of today, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has a printable $10 off coupon good for the purchase of the 'Up' Blu-ray combo pack. Additionally, members of the Disney Movie Rewards website who own the DVD of 'Monsters, Inc.' can log in, enter its UPC code and print a $8 off coupon for the purchase of the 'Monsters, Inc.' BD....

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Three Free Discs with BD Player, or Free Player with TV

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:45:17 -0500

Amazon is offering two separate Blu-ray hardware promotions. You can get three BD movies free (from a list of eligible titles) if you purchase an LG BD370 player. Alternately, you can get a free Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-ray player with the purchase of one of the qualifying Panasonic G10 Series or S1 Series HDTVs (if you buy a 58-inch or 65-inch S1 Series, then you get the BD80)....

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Transformer-finding Competition in Germany

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:08:36 -0500

Paramount Germany is running a novel idea to promote the local Blu-ray release of 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen': a "Twitter Hunt" where fans look for hidden transformers. In each of the cities of Hamburg, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Munich there will be one object in a public place, signaled as a transformer by an Autobot or Decepticon sticker....

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Ten Free Movies with Purchase of LG BD Player

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:19:50 -0500

The Spanish branch of German electronics retail giant MediaMarkt has a highly attractive bundle promotion going. For a limited time, buyers of the LG BD350 Blu-ray player will be able to get ten Blu-ray movies for free. Movies can be chosen among all titles released by Universal, including new and catalog releases....

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Oppo BDP-83 Gets Special Edition (Update)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:16:16 -0500

Oppo Digital is set to launch the Special Edition of its acclaimed Blu-ray player BDP-83. ESS Technology, Inc., a manufacturer of audio/video digital-to-analog converters (DACs), today announced that both its new ES9016 Sabre32 Ultra 8-channel Audio DAC and its ES9006 Premier Audio DAC will be featured in the BDP-83SE, offering increased audio performance to BD users that rely on a player's analog audio outputs. Update: official specs and price added....

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Planet Hulk Blu-ray in February

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:44:02 -0500

Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced the Blu-ray release of a new Marvel animated title: 'Planet Hulk', which will hit store shelves en February 2, 2010. 'Planet Hulk' is based on a Marvel Comics storyline in which the Incredible Hulk is exiled into space, lands on a planet called Sakaar and is conscripted as a gladiator....

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Staten Island Blu-ray Announced

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:22:42 -0500

National Entertainment Media has announced the Blu-ray release of the mob thriller 'Staten Island' for December 22. 'Staten Island' is the directorial debut of screenwriter James DeMonaco ('The Negotiator') and stars Ethan Hawke and Vincent D'Onofrio. It is slated for a limited release in theaters on November 20 ahead of its home video launch....

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January Launch Window for Moon BD

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:24:36 -0500

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has officially announced that it will release 'Moon' on Blu-ray on January 12, 2010. This science fiction space-isolation drama has garnered critical acclaim and multiple awards most recently at the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival at Sitges, Spain, where it won the prize for best feature film....

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Studios Making Barebones BDs for Rental

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:44:24 -0500

According to user reports, some studios are now manufacturing separate Blu-ray Discs for rental which are lacking most of the special features included in the BD retail version of the titles in question. This tactic started early this year with DVD and allegedly is now being expanded to Blu-ray as well....

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Triangle Blu-ray in February

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:17:58 -0500

First Look Studios has announced that it will release 'Triangle' on Blu-ray on February 2, 2010. This Bermuda-triangle shipborne horror movie, starring Melissa George ('30 Days of Night') premiered at Film4 Frightfest and Screamfest festivals, but didn't enjoy a theatrical release. It will initially be presented in limited-edition lenticular packaging....

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Across the Hall Blu-ray Announced

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:02:24 -0500

Image Entertainment has announced the indie noir thriller drama, 'Across the Hall', starring Brittany Murphy as a cheating woman, straight to release on Blu-ray on January 19, 2010. 'Across the Hall' has had a trailer going around for more than a year, but never opened in theaters. Audio is listed at the moment as Dolby Digital 5.1 only, although in view of the audio specs of recent Image titles, it might finally turn out to be lossless audio....

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Fox Adds iPhone Functions to Upcoming Blu-ray Titles

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:05:04 -0500

The upcoming 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Blu-ray releases of 'Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian' will feature "FoxPop", a new feature that integrates a user's iPhone or computer into the movie watching experience. Once the film starts, the FoxPop feature will send movie trivia and other film information to an internet connected iPhone or computer....

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Jennifer's Body Blu-ray Gets Detailed

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:22:51 -0500

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'Jennifer's Body', which is scheduled to hit store shelves on December 29th, day-and-date with the DVD release. Featuring both the theatrical and extended versions of the film, video will be presented in 1.85:1 1080p AVC accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack....

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Managed Copy on Discs before Players

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:40:15 -0500

Managed copy, the BD feature that enables consumers to make one copy of any Blu-ray Disc they buy, comes into effect on December 4, and most BD titles released after that date will support it. However, there are no players able to make those backups and thus the Advanced Access Content System License Administrator (AACS-LA), which also is in charge of managed copy, is delaying some requirements for studios until the second quarter of next year....

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Rumor: Lord of the Rings BD in February 2010

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:48:38 -0500

After all the pre-announcements, delays and whatnot, everybody is allowed to be a little leery of any more unofficial information regarding 'The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy'. However, it must be noted that UK retailer The Hut has now it back up for preorder with a release date of February 8, 2010. So does its associate website SendIt....

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Universal Details Atonement Blu-ray

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:29:21 -0500

Following up on our announcement yesterday, Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'Atonement', which is scheduled to hit store shelves on January 26th. Coming on a BD-50, video will be presented in 1080p VC-1 accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack....

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Pride & Prejudice Blu-ray Gets Detailed

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:24:23 -0500

Following up on our announcement yesterday, Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'Pride & Prejudice', which is scheduled to hit store shelves on January 26th. For this Kiera Knightley film, video will be presented in 1080p VC-1 accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack....

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Bonnie and Clyde Get Non-Digibook Release

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:34:32 -0500

Warner Home Video has announced that they will re-release 'Bonnie and Clyde' for Blu-ray on February 2nd in standard Blu-ray packaging. The original release was the first Warner title to be released in DigiBook packaging, though not the first Digibook title to be re-released in standard packaging. It is expected that both releases will feature the exact same discs....

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Rumor: Road to Perdition Blu-ray Coming Soon

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:35:16 -0500

One of our fellow forum members from Denmark is telling us that he has scored a copy of the Blu-ray of 'Fight Club', which includes a trailer for 'Road to Perdition', labeling it as "coming soon." Note that despite being a Dreamworks title, this movie is distributed in Europe by the local branch of 20th Century Fox....

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Optimum's January-March Blu-ray Slate

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:09:10 -0500

Optimum Home Entertainment is set to release over a dozen films on Blu-ray in the UK between January and March 2010. Titles run the gamut of genres, from Nouvelle vague to George A. Romero's latest zombie escapade to 1970s erotica. No information on disc specs, special features or region coding is available at this time....

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Get Your Name on the Paranormal Activity Blu-ray

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:43:14 -0500

'Paranormal Activity' doesn't have a BD release date yet; in fact, it is still enjoying a successful theatrical run. However, in preparation for that, Paramount Pictures is thanking the legion of moviegoers who helped to make the $15,000 movie a hit by featuring their names in the credits of the film's DVD and Blu-ray editions....

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Luxo Drops Suit Against UP Blu-ray Release

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:18:14 -0500

As we reported in August, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment will be offering a limited edition 'Up: Luxo Jr. Collectible Desk Lamp Set' which features a working replica of the now famous Luxo lamp along with the Blu-ray release of 'UP' when the title is released on Tuesday. Soon after the announcement, Luxo AS - the manufacturer of the Luxo lamp - sued Disney for trademark infringement....

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Star Trek Retail Exclusive Announced

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:43:04 -0500

Paramount Home Entertainment has announced the list of retail exclusives for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'Star Trek', which is scheduled to hit store shelves on November 17th, day-and-date with the DVD release. Like other big title releases as of late, those fans looking to pick-up a unique version of the 'Star Trek' Blu-ray will have to plan their release day traveling accordingly....

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Pride & Prejudice (2005) Coming to Blu-ray

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:14:00 -0500

In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios Home Entertainment has revealed that they will bring the Keira Knightley film 'Pride & Prejudice' to Blu-ray on January 26th. Not to be confused with the 1995 BBC miniseries of the same name, which was released on Blu-ray earlier this year, this 2005 motion picture is coming to Blu-ray for the first time....

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Universal Does Atonement for Blu-ray

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:42:20 -0500

In an early announcement to retailers, it has been revealed that Universal Studios Home Entertainment will release 'Atonement' on Blu-ray on January 26, 2010. No disc details are available at the moment. 'Atonement' is a drama set in pre-WWII Britain, based on a novel by Ian McEwan and starring Keira Knightley and James McAvoy. It was nominated to seven Academy Awards and won one (best music)....

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Rumor: BD-exclusive Content for Alien Anthology

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:12:26 -0500

Our friends at The Digital Bits have confirmed with "studio and industry sources" that 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment will release the 'Alien' anthology on Blu-ray during 2010, so it seems that the studio would not wait for Ridley Scott's future reboot/prequel. Reportedly, this set will include all four films in the series, all of the bonus content from the 'Alien Quadrilogy' DVD box set bonus content and substantial new, BD-exclusive material as well....

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