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'Saw III' Buzzes to Blu-ray This January
Posted Tue Nov 28, 2006 at 11:37 AM PST byHoping to satisfy audiences' seemingly unending appetite for torture and gore, Lionsgate will bring the $85 million-grossing horror hit 'Saw III' to Blu-ray in January.
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Magnolia, Samsung to Host First-Ever Blu-ray Theatrical Screening, Giveaway
Posted Mon Nov 27, 2006 at 07:02 PM PST byAdding a new twist to the promotion of a high-def disc format, Magnolia Pictures and Samsung Electronics are teaming up to preview the Blu-ray version of Magnolia's 'The Architect' in select U.S. theaters.
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UPDATED: 'Chronos' Back in Orbit for HD DVD Debut
Posted Mon Nov 27, 2006 at 12:32 AM PST byAfter months of street date delays, the award-winning IMAX space documentary 'Chronos' has a new distributor and is back on the schedule for HD-DVD release this December.
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Universal to Debut 'Hollywoodland' as HD DVD/DVD Combo
Posted Wed Nov 22, 2006 at 11:01 AM PST byUniversal today announced that it will release the critically acclaimed 'Hollywoodland' as an HD DVD/DVD combo release on February 6, 2007.
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Tony Bennett Croons His Way to Blu-ray Debut
Posted Tue Nov 21, 2006 at 02:40 PM PST byAgeless Grammy-winning tunesmith Tony Bennett is out to prove that high-def ain't just for the young ones, with the Blu-ray release of his TV concert special 'An American Classic' on December 12.
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'Architect' to Hit Theaters, DVD and Both High-Def Formats in First Day-and-Date Cross-Format Release
Posted Wed Nov 15, 2006 at 10:56 PM PST byOn December 5, Magnolia Pictures will make home entertainment history when it brings the indie drama 'The Architect' to theaters, standard-def DVD, Blu-ray and HD DVD simultaneously.
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TV on HD: Warner Sets 'Sopranos' HD DVD, Blu-ray Dates, Unveils 'Smallville' Specs
Posted Wed Nov 15, 2006 at 12:08 PM PST byWarner Home Video is upping its TV on high-def plans, bringing 'The Sopranos' to Blu-ray as well as HD DVD and adding a wealth of extras to 'Smallville.'
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Buena Vista Goes All BD-50 for January Blu-ray Slate
Posted Tue Nov 14, 2006 at 09:33 PM PST byAnnouncing their first line-up of all BD-50 dual-layer Blu-ray discs, Buena Vista Home Entertainment will kick off the new year with four new releases, led by a day-and-date 'The Guardian.'
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Universal Adds 'Mummy Returns,' 'Sting' to 2007 HD DVD Line-Up
Posted Tue Nov 14, 2006 at 12:35 PM PST byUniversal Studios Home Entertainment has added two more A-plus catalog titles to its early 2007 HD DVD line-up -- the mega-hit 'The Mummy Returns,' and the Oscar favorite 'The Sting.'
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Image Delays First HD DVD Music Titles
Posted Tue Nov 14, 2006 at 11:59 AM PST byOriginally due in stores today, Image Entertainment has quietly bumped its debut HD DVD music titles 'Heart: Alive in Seattle' and 'Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire: Live at the Greek' until mid-December.
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'Clerks II,' 'Slevin' and 'Pulse' on Deck at Weinstein for Early 2007
Posted Mon Nov 13, 2006 at 10:26 PM PST byWe're beginning to get a clearer picture of The Weinstein Company's 2007 HD DVD plans, with word that 'Clerks II,' 'Lucky Number Slevin' and the horror chiller 'Pulse' are being prepared for a January 2007 release.
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Sony Adds 'Gridiron Gang,' 'Resident Evil' to January Lineup; 'Crouching Tiger' Delayed
Posted Mon Nov 13, 2006 at 11:51 AM PST bySony Pictures Home Entertainment today announced it will bring 'Gridiron Gang' to Blu-ray day-and-date with the standard DVD release, and will unleash its latest BD-50 title, 'Resident Evil: Apocalypse,' in early 2007.
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'Digital Video Essentials' HD DVD Debut Gets Bumped
Posted Fri Nov 10, 2006 at 01:44 AM PST byOnly days before its scheduled release next week, DVD International has postponed the HD DVD debut of 'Digital Video Essentials' until early December.
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Barry Manilow Suffers High-Def Laryngitis
Posted Tue Nov 7, 2006 at 09:25 PM PST byHe may write the songs, but the whole world won't be singing them just yet -- at least in high-def -- as Image Entertainment has delayed next week's HD DVD release of 'Barry Manilow Live!'.
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'Crouching Tiger,' 'Winged Migration' Flock to Blu-ray
Posted Mon Nov 6, 2006 at 08:05 PM PST bySony Pictures Home Entertainment has two rather different films on tap for Blu-ray for early 2007, when it will release the blockbuster 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' and the documentary 'Winged Migration.'
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'Ant Bully' to Scurry to Blu-ray, HD DVD This November
Posted Mon Nov 6, 2006 at 07:48 PM PST byIt may not have light up the summer box office, but Warner Home Video will give 'The Ant Bully' a big high-def push this November when it releases the animated adventure to Blu-ray and HD DVD.
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Sony Brings 'All the King's Men,' 'Kung Fu Hustle' to Blu-ray
Posted Mon Nov 6, 2006 at 10:35 AM PST bySony Pictures Home Entertainment has added two titles to its December Blu-ray line-up, including the cult comedy 'Kung Fu Hustle' and the recent theatrical release 'All the King's Men.'
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Paramount Adds 'Black Rain,' 'Failure to Launch' to 2007 Lineup
Posted Mon Nov 6, 2006 at 12:31 AM PST byParamount has announced two new additions to its 2007 high-def lineup, with 'Black Rain' and 'Failure to Launch' due on both Blu-ray and HD DVD early next year.
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Alice Cooper Scares Up First Blu-ray Release
Posted Fri Nov 3, 2006 at 11:52 AM PST byFew would call the music of Alice Cooper "quiet," but that's just how the shock rocker's first-ever high-def concert film hit stores this week, with Eagle Rock Entertainment's Blu-ray release creeping into stores this past Tuesday.
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Warner Sneak Peeks Blu-ray, HD DVD Christmas Titles
Posted Thu Nov 2, 2006 at 08:43 PM PST byAfter posting a tantalizing if brief teaser on its media website, Warner Home Video appears on the verge of announcing a trio of popular holiday-themed titles on Blu-ray and HD DVD this December.
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