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Sony Brings 'Identity,' 'Warriors' to Blu-ray; Bumps 'Marie Antoinette'
Posted Thu Feb 1, 2007 at 08:42 PM PST bySony Pictures Home Entertainment has added 'Identity' and 'Warriors of Heaven and Earth' to its April Blu-ray lineup, and bumped 'Marie Antoinette' from its late February berth.
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Koch Readies 'Chronos' for Blu-ray
Posted Thu Feb 1, 2007 at 12:11 AM PST byThe award-winning IMAX documentary 'Chronos' is at last ready to make its Blu-ray debut in late February, two months following the HD DVD release, indie distributor Koch has announced .
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'Nutty Professor,' 'Eternal Sunshine' Join Universal April HD DVD Slate
Posted Tue Jan 30, 2007 at 12:30 PM PST byAdding two more titles to its Spring line-up of HD DVD releases, Universal Studios Home Entertainment will bring 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' and 'The Nutty Professor' to the format on April 24.
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HD DVD Promotions Group Touts Spielberg Classics 'Jaws,' 'Jurassic,' 'E.T.'
Posted Tue Jan 30, 2007 at 12:04 PM PST byGenerating lightning fast buzz among early adopters, the HD DVD Promotions Group has added a trio of exclusive Spielberg classics to the "Coming Soon" section of its 2007 HD DVD release list, suggesting that the first of the director's long-awaited classics may finally be hitting the format.
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Sony Adds 'The Holiday' to March Blu-ray Lineup
Posted Tue Jan 30, 2007 at 11:28 AM PST byThe rare romantic comedy to make its way to Blu-ray amid all the testerone-fueled action flicks, 'The Holiday' will hit the format March 20 courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
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UPDATED: Universal Brings 'The Good Shepherd' to HD DVD
Posted Mon Jan 29, 2007 at 10:14 PM PST byAfter it failed to nab any Oscar nominations last week, Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced a April arrival for the Robert De Niro-directed drama 'The Good Shepherd.'
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Warner Brings 'March of the Penguins' to Blu-ray, HD DVD
Posted Mon Jan 29, 2007 at 12:03 PM PST byThe adorable, tuxedo-clad mammals of 'March of the Penguins' will make their high-definition debut on March 27, when Warner Home Video brings the Oscar-winning doc to Blu-ray and HD DVD.
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Universal Plans 100 New HD DVD Titles in 2007, Still Says No to Blu-ray
Posted Thu Jan 25, 2007 at 07:12 PM PST byAfter being a relative no-show at CES in terms of new title announcements, Universal Studios Home Entertainment today came out swinging, promising 100 titles exclusive to HD DVD this year and reiterating its commitment to remain the sole major studio not to back rival Blu-ray.
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Disney Sets 'Pirates,' 'Cars' Blu-ray Dates
Posted Wed Jan 24, 2007 at 01:16 PM PST byIn what are sure to be three of the biggest-selling next-gen titles yet, Disney has set Spring street dates for the Blu-ray releases of the blockbuster 'Pirates of the Caribbean' films, and Pixar's first high-def title, 'Cars.'
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Weinstein Co.'s 'School for Scoundrels' in Session on HD DVD
Posted Tue Jan 23, 2007 at 01:12 PM PST byThe Weinstein Co. continues their exclusive support of the HD DVD format with the release of the comedy 'School for Scoundrels,' due in stores March 27.
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Universal Announces 'The Jerk,' 'The Game' on HD DVD
Posted Tue Jan 23, 2007 at 03:47 AM PST byAfter a months-long dearth of new HD DVD title announcements, Universal Studios Home Entertainment today said it will release two catalogue titles on April 17 -- 'The Jerk' and 'The Game.'
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Blu-ray "PornGate" Ends with the Return of 'Debbie Does Dallas'
Posted Mon Jan 22, 2007 at 12:19 PM PST byDespite reports of a covert operation by Blu-ray backers to banish porn from the format, it seems a '70s adult superheroine has come to the rescue, with the official announcement of Vivid Entertainment's 'Debbie Does Dallas...Again' on Blu-ray.
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'Departed' Specs See Warner Jump Into Uncompressed Audio on Blu-ray
Posted Sun Jan 21, 2007 at 05:45 PM PST byWarner Home Video has announced full specs for the next-gen releases of 'The Departed' on February 13, including news of the studio's inaugural support of uncompressed audio on Blu-ray.
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Warner Bumps High-Def 'Alexander,' Releases Full Specs For 'Bullitt,' 'Getaway'
Posted Fri Jan 19, 2007 at 01:20 PM PST byWarner Home Video has unveiled more details on the upcoming 'Alexander Revisited: The Final Cut' redux of Oliver Stone's controversial epic, including a street date postponement for the HD DVD and Blu-ray releases.
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CBS Forms Blu-ray/HD DVD/DVD TV Unit; Classic 'Star Trek' to Lead Title Brigade
Posted Thu Jan 18, 2007 at 01:35 PM PST byA first step in bringing their TV titles into the high-def arena, CBS has launched a new home entertainment unit to handle DVD, Blu-ray and HD DVD title releases, with the newly-restored original 'Star Trek' series leading the charge.
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Warner Brings 'Bullitt,' 'The Getaway' to Blu-ray, HD DVD This February
Posted Wed Jan 17, 2007 at 02:07 PM PST bySteve McQueen fans, mark your calendars: on February 27, Warner Home Video will bring the classics 'Bullitt' and 'The Getaway' to Blu-ray and HD DVD.
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MGM Announces March Blu-ray Slate Specs; 'Lambs,' 'Hannibal' Due in April
Posted Wed Jan 17, 2007 at 12:16 PM PST byMGM Home Entertainment has announced specs for its trio of March Blu-ray titles, and as has become the norm for MGM on Blu-ray, none of the three catalog titles will contain supplements of any kind.
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Sony Catches a 'Big Fish' on Blu-ray; Bumps 'Glory'
Posted Wed Jan 17, 2007 at 01:47 AM PST byRiding the wave of its CES announcements buzz, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has added the fanciful Tim Burton hit 'Big Fish' to its March Blu-ray line-up.
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National Geographic Dives Into Blu-ray, HD DVD with 'Relentless Enemies'
Posted Mon Jan 15, 2007 at 09:05 PM PST byThe latest documentary distributor to jump onto the high-def bandwagon, National Geographic will bring some of nature's most vicious creatures to both HD DVD and Blu-ray, this March.
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BBC Jumps Into Blu-ray, HD DVD With 'Planet Earth'
Posted Fri Jan 12, 2007 at 01:17 AM PST byIn a low-key, post-CES announcement, BBC Video has thrown their hat into the next-gen derby, bringing their landmark documentary 'Planet Earth' to Blu-ray and HD DVD this April.
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