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Blu-ray releases for the week of January 4th

Posted Jan 4th 2009 6:35PM by Alan Tsang
Filed under: Blu-ray

Already hailed by Empire magazine as one of the best TV shows of all time, Dexter's charming self arrives on Blu-ray this week:

Theatrical releases:

The Criterion Collection continues its peculiar (though certainly not unwelcome) practice of releasing their Blu-ray releases at prices lower than their DVD counterparts with The Last Emperor. Pineapple Express is a charming fast-paced comedy that even non-stoners can enjoy. Finally, a movie that truly lives up to its name: Disaster Movie. Theatrical releases are above, everything else (including TV releases) are after the jump:

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Deals: Call of Duty: WaW $35, 50% off Blu-ray discs

Posted Dec 29th 2008 9:35AM by Alan Tsang
Filed under: Blu-ray, Deals and Bargains

Didn't get what you really wanted for holidays? Like Nazi zombies? Not to worry, Call of Duty: World at War is on sale for today only (or until supplies run out) for $34.98.

Did your girlfriend get you Sex and the City: The Movie on Blu-ray and claimed it was a present for you? Don't shed those manly tears, my friend -- there's a sale going on right now for all sorts of Blu-ray titles, some of which will surely resonate with your macho self. About 200 titles are on sale, including Band of Brothers for $37.49, so check out the selection here.

For those of you with children or are just simply young at heart, you can buy The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2-disc edition) and Wall-E (2-disc edition) together for $29.98, just click here and then scroll down to "Best Value" and click "Add both to Cart". This discount is also available here (again, just scroll down) for the 3-disc editions of both movies for $39.98. Finally, if you don't mind waiting for it to come back in stock, The Chronicles of Narnia Blu-ray Bundle, which includes both movies in the franchise, is on sale for $31.99.

Source -- Call of Duty: World at War for $34.98
Source -- Save Up to 50% on Blu-ray Discs [via Cinematical and Slickdeals]

Blu-ray releases for the week of December 28th

Posted Dec 28th 2008 9:00PM by Alan Tsang
Filed under: Blu-ray

Nothing too exciting in terms of Blu-ray releases this week, but Firefly fans will be extremely glad to see Serenity make its debut in the HD format of our choice:

Oh, you mean you didn't get enough of Matthew McConaughey's hair plugs and shirtless torso in the tabloids and Fool's Gold? Then we highly recommend Surfer, Dude. If you liked Dead Space, you should check out Event Horizon -- both are of the sci-fi/horror genre with religious overtones. The rest of the theatrical releases are above.

Hybrid DVD/Blu-ray disc released in Japan

Posted Dec 22nd 2008 9:15AM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Blu-ray

Don't you wish your favorite Blu-ray movie could work at grandma's place? But drats, for some reason she just doesn't have a Blu-ray player. Thankfully, you own a hybrid DVD/Blu-ray disc, so you'll be able to watch your Blu-ray movie on a standard DVD player. It won't be in HD, but SD movie better than no movie, right?

This tech isn't far off. In fact, it's available now. Infinity Storage Media has released the first hybrid disc, which allows just that. By using a clever dual-layer process, DVD drives will be able to read a DVD layer, while Blu-ray drives will be able to read a Blu-ray layer. The image above shows the process in a rather simple way.

We're not sure how far this technology will reach, or if it will be adopted by other companies. For now, this is a strictly Japan-only product. We can see tons of studios capitalizing on the HD transition by releasing their movies on a hybrid disc like this.

[Via digg]

Blu-ray releases for the week of December 21st

Posted Dec 21st 2008 6:30PM by Alan Tsang
Filed under: Blu-ray

Let's start things off with a nice deal on the critically acclaimed Band of Brothers, yours for only $37.49. This week's Blu-ray release dates seem to be all over the place: a couple were released today, some will be released on Tuesday and the remainder will be released on Saturday:

Theatrical releases:

Double features:

Although Resident Evil: Degeneration takes place within the same universe as the games, this CG movie received the same mixed reviews as the flicks of the live-action trilogy. The Women unites a number of well-known female thespians in a commendable remake of the 1939 classic starring Joan Crawford. Eagle Eye requires a willing suspension of disbelief if you intent to enjoy it, but with the running time at 2 minutes shy of 2 hours, the whole charade simply goes on for too long. Theatrical releases are above, everything else (including TV releases) are after the jump:

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PS3 Amazon Gold Box event kicks off today

Posted Dec 18th 2008 4:05AM by Alan Tsang
Filed under: Blu-ray, Deals and Bargains

[Update: Slickdeals has uncovered yet another promotion: this offer allows you to select one game, one Blu-ray movie (as low as $12.99), and get a free Blu-ray disc remote for free. Make sure you enter the code PS3BDREM during checkout. The deal is right here.]

Here comes another set of Amazon PS3 Gold Box deals. This time around the offering will be a mix of games and Blu-rays. Kicking things off is ~~Motorstorm: Pacific Rift for $39.98~~ (deal is over -- replacing it is Fallout 3 for $49.98) They also have a deal where if you purchase the 160 GB Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Pack for $449.98, you'll get a free Blu-ray disc remote for free. Both offers are limited to one per household and only while supplies last.

The nine remaining Lighting Deals are offered only for a couple of hours or until they are sold out. Hints at what each item will be are provided after the jump -- wanna try and guess what they'll be in the comments? The deals will go live at each corresponding time. We'll update this post throughout the day with the identity of each item and the price, so stay tuned:

It's over!

Blu-ray releases for the week of December 14th

Posted Dec 14th 2008 6:00PM by Alan Tsang
Filed under: Blu-ray

Nothing in the foreseeable future will beat last week's big release in terms of sales, but we've got a feeling film buffs are still very much looking forward to this week's Blu-rays:

Theatrical releases:

The first wave of Criterion Collection Blu-rays promised to us back in November finally make their debut this week -- curiously, Chungking Express and Bottle Rocket on Blu-ray are both significantly cheaper than their DVD counterparts. Does Uwe Boll finance his own movies? Because we can't fathom who would be willing to invest any money into a project that has his name attached to it. Tommy Boy is one of the best comedies of the 90s, especially for fans of the late Chris Farley. And if you haven't seen Into The Wild, what are you waiting for?

Theatrical releases are above, everything else (including TV releases) are after the jump:

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The Dark Knight fastest selling Blu-ray of all time; over 25% format share

Posted Dec 11th 2008 10:30PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Blu-ray

We had high hopes for The Dark Knight's Blu-ray release. But boy, we didn't expect such phenomenal results. The Dark Knight has become the fastest selling Blu-ray yet, besting the last king of the hill, Iron Man. Nearly 3 million copies of the movie were sold on Tuesday, with 600,000 units being sold on Blu-ray. That means about 25-30% of the disc sales were on Blu-ray -- an impressive feat for a relatively new format.

"It's encouraging," said Ron Sanders, president of Warner Home Video. "The Blu-ray sales of 'Dark Knight' were exceptionally strong and much higher than our projections." Considering The Dark Knight is an obvious addition to an HD home theater set up, we doubt their projections were much lower. Besides, all that money should make up for the Golden Globe snub, amirite?

Deal: Buy PS3 80GB get Dark Knight and Resistance 2 CE free [Update]

Posted Dec 9th 2008 3:40PM by Alan Tsang
Filed under: Blu-ray, Deals and Bargains

[Update: All gone already!]

Amazon is offering a free copy of The Dark Knight on Blu-ray and Resistance 2 Collector's Edition with the purchase of a PlayStation 3 80GB for $399.99 with free shipping. Just click here, add all three items to your cart, then enter the coupon code PSKNIGHT during checkout.

The weird thing is, some parts of the site are claiming the deal is valid for today (December 9th) only while the official rules are stating the offer is "valid 12 AM Pacific time, December 9, 2008, through 11:59 PM. Pacific time, December 10, 2008." Our suggestion? If you are interested, take advantage of this today and not wait until tomorrow to find out if the offer is still valid. The deal is right through here.

[Via Slickdeals]

Blu-ray releases for the week of December 7th

Posted Dec 7th 2008 5:00PM by Alan Tsang
Filed under: Blu-ray

ZOMG!! The Dark Knight on Blu-ray~!! There's even a limited edition with the Batpod!! *All squealing like little girls* Oh right, there are other releases this week, too:

Theatrical releases:

Uh, let's see what else. Another double-dip in the form an Ultimate Collector's Edition of I Am Legend. Another season of Lost. An Incubus concert. And um, Dumb and ... did we mention The Dark Knight is out on Blu-ray? *All squealing like little girls again*

Theatrical releases are above, everything else (including TV releases) are after the jump:

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Chat with Christopher Nolan in The Dark Knight's BD-Live chat

Posted Dec 3rd 2008 11:00PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Blu-ray

You may have missed the Hellboy II BD-Live chat, but we're pretty sure you're not going to want to miss this one. Christopher Nolan, director of the summer's blockbuster The Dark Knight, will be part of a Blu-ray exclusive "live community screening." The registration process for this event is a bit cumbersome, and it's also limited -- so read the instructions carefully! The two disc BD set will be available on December 9th.

[Thanks, snoopytimes!]

Pioneer's 400GB Blu-ray disc will work in current players [Update]

Posted Dec 2nd 2008 5:00PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Blu-ray

When unveiled earlier this year, there was some debate about whether or not Pioneer's new 400GB Blu-ray disc would work on currently players. DIGITIMES is reporting that the new 16-layer discs will work on current Blu-ray players, which includes the PS3. These super high density discs won't be available until 2010, just in time for Hideo Kojima's next game.

Update: Looks like we have some contradictory information: Speaking to Edge, Pioneer said the opposite was true. "Current BD players and drives would not be able to read these discs," the company said, adding that the technology is "at this time not being proposed as a candidate for addition to the existing Blu-ray Disc format."
[Via Engadget]

Blu-ray releases for the week of November 30th

Posted Nov 30th 2008 7:30PM by Alan Tsang
Filed under: Blu-ray

Bergman's classic film Casablanca finds its way onto Blu-ray this week in an Ultimate Collector's Edition. It has everything you'd want in a collector's edition -- it even comes with a passport holder and a little cute luggage tag. The rest of this week's Blu-ray releases are as follows:

The re-release of Stranger Than Fiction marks the third double-dip on the Blu-ray format after Full Metal Jacket and Casino Royale. Do you still believe? Audiences certainly didn't; The X-Files: I Want to Believe made a paltry $20 million at the US box office during its entire theatrical run. Movies like Wanted prove that even Oscar winners need to feed their families. Theatrical releases are above, everything else (including TV releases) are after the jump:

Finally, here are a couple of Cyber Monday bonuses for everyone: the Godfather Collection is on sale for $41.99 while Iron Man and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull are both $15.49.

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PS3 tops CNN's 'Best of the Blu-ray players' list

Posted Nov 26th 2008 2:00PM by Alan Tsang
Filed under: Blu-ray

CNNMoney has put together a list of the five best Blu-ray players you can currently find on the market. Sitting pretty at the top is our beloved PS3, with the highest grade given of A-. Why such a high grade? The ability to upgrade to Profile 2.0, excellent picture quality, 7.1 Dolby TrueHD audio, and fast load times for movies were just some of the reasons CNN cited. Their biggest complain seems to be about the lack of an IR receptor, which means you can't use universal remotes with it.

Not to worry, CNET and RemoteShoppe has got you covered in that department. Each site has their own Infrared-to-Bluetooth converter guides to help you pick out the best equipment for your needs. Check it out here and here.

Source -- CNN via EngadgetHD
Source -- CNET and RemoteShoppe via Engadget

A recap of the Hellboy II BD-Live chat

Posted Nov 24th 2008 1:11PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Blu-ray

Were you able to make it to the Blu-ray exclusive live chat with Hellboy II director, Guillermo del Toro? If not, Engadget HD has you covered. The first-ever BD-Live chat didn't go without its hitches, but there's hope in knowing future interactive experiences will be better than this. The director touts the Blu-ray disc release an opportunity for the "perfect home theater experience," as it gives viewers access to a truly encyclopedic view of the production of a film. Hopefully, other big budget movies will be able to follow with their own live commentary sessions in future Blu-ray releases.

Gallery: Hellboy II BD-Live director chat w/ Guillermo del Toro

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