Blu-ray Evolution in SA

Smokin’ Aces Joins its Sequel on Blu-ray in January

Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced that they will release ‘Smokin’ Aces’ for Blu-ray on January 19th, day-and-date with the Blu-ray release of the direct-to-video sequel ‘Smokin’ Aces 2 - Assassins’ Ball’. Coming on a BD-50, video will be presented in 1080p VC-1 accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack….brbra href=”http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=3629″Read full article at [...]

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Studio Ghibli’s Ponyo Coming to Blu-ray in 2010

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the Studio Ghibli animated feature ‘Ponyo’ to Blu-ray on March 2nd, day-and-date with the DVD release. Technical specs have not been announced at this time, but you can expect to see a 1080p AVC video presentation accompanied by a DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack….brbra href=”http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=3628″Read [...]

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Disney Announces Extract for Blu-ray

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the Mike Judge film ‘Extract’ to Blu-ray on December 22nd, day-and-date with the DVD release. Featuring Jason Bateman and Mila Kunis, video will be presented in 1.85:1 1080p AVC accompanied by a 24-bit 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack….brbra href=”http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=3627″Read full article at Blu-ray.com/a Read the [...]

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All About Steve Blu-ray Gets Detailed

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of ‘All About Steve’, which is scheduled to hit store shelves on December 22nd, 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….brbra href=”http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=3626″Read full [...]

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Rumor: Michael Jackson’s This Is It Blu-ray Before Christmas (Update)

‘Michael Jackson’s This Is It’, the movie documenting the late performer’s rehearsals for a series of London concerts cancelled after Jackson’s sudden passing, was expected to be released on Blu-ray in early 2010. However, our friends at The Digital Bits are reporting that it will probably come out before Christmas, and maybe as early as [...]

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Black Friday: $150 Sony and Samsung Blu-ray Players

The first Black Friday ads are starting to leak out, and Sears is already listing that they will have the Sony BDP-S360 and Samsung BD-P1600 for $150 on the day after Thanksgiving. This represents a $50 price cut off the original price. Both players are Profile 2.0 BD-Live Blu-ray Disc players, with the Samsung featuring [...]

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Weeds Season Five Coming Up

Lionsgate Home Entertainment will release ‘Weeds: Season Five’ on Blu-ray on January 19, 2010, day-and-date with the DVD. As with previous ‘Weeds’ BD releases, this will be a two-disc set and audio will be 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio. In this latest season, after taking her homegrown business south of the border, pot-selling soccer mom Nancy [...]

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Dorian Gray Blu-ray Announced

Momentum Pictures has announced the release of ‘Dorian Gray’ on Blu-ray in the UK on January 18, 2010, day-and-date with the DVD. This “sexed-up Gothic retelling” of Oscar Wilde’s classic novel stars Ben Barnes (Prince Caspian from the eponymous ‘Narnia’ second installment) and Colin Firth. There is no information regarding region coding at the moment….brbra [...]

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The Time Traveler’s Wife Blu-ray Announced

Warner Home Video, in conjunction with New Line Home Entertainment, has announced the release of the fantasy/romance movie ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’, starring Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams, on Blu-ray on February 2, 2010, day-and-date with the DVD. The Blu-ray will also include a digital copy of the movie….brbra href=”http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=3620″Read full article at Blu-ray.com/a Read the [...]

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Palisades Tartan First BD Wave Detailed

Palisades Tartan has announced the specifications and special features for the first wave of titles that it will release on Blu-ray on November 2, consisting of four new titles (’36′, ‘Lady Vengeance’, ‘Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance’ , and ‘A Tale of Two Sisters’) and two movies previously released by Tartan Video (’Black Book’ and ‘The [...]

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