Archive for the 'Blu-ray News' Category

Pioneer offers up a BDXL-compatible 12x Blu-ray burner

The days of the optical disc are numbered. More of us are turning to streaming media for our entertainment, with the only real draw of Blu-ray being the high-quality 1080p image, interactive extras, and ability to watch your physical copy whenever you choose. Even PC owners don’t really need an optical drive anymore. Most software […]

Exclusive: 'Young Adult' Blu-ray Hits March 13 And MTV's Got A Clip Now

Remember that awful girl from high school? How you always thought that deep down inside she was a sad, mean-spirited person? How she would eventually might grow up and learn her lesson? Charlize Theron's character in "Young Adult," Mavis Gary, is just like that first part. We can exclusively tell you that starting March 9, […]

Blues Rock Titan Joe Bonamassa to Release Live DVD and Blu-ray: JOE BONAMASSA: BEACON THEATRE — LIVE FROM NEW YORK …

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – On March 27, 2012, internationally renowned guitar superstar Joe Bonamassa will release the highly anticipated JOE BONAMASSA: BEACON THEATRE – LIVE FROM NEW YORK …
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New on DVD and Blu-ray, Feb. 3

RATING: (ALERT VIEWER) The Big Year David Frankel ("Marley & Me") directed this sweet-if-inconsequential film about birders (Steve Martin, Jack Black, Owen Wilson) embarking on a "big year" - a quest to spot the…
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Grave Danger (Blu-ray)

Recommended In an unusual but not surprising move, CBS/Paramount has opted to release a single (if feature-length) episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation to Blu-ray. The reason is obvious: "Grave Danger" was directed by Quentin Tarantino, who's also credited with the story, while the teleplay is credited to Naren Shankar, Anthony E. Zuiker, and Carol […]

Zimbio Review - 'Shakespeare in Love' (Blu-Ray)

Graced with a profound wit and a beautiful screenplay which seamlessly merges history with fiction, Shakespeare in Love remains a true modern masterpiece. Available now in high definition on Blu-ray, the film has never looked or sounded better. Set in the late 16th century England, the film follows a young actor-turned playwright, Will Shakespeare (Joseph […]

Demand for Blu-ray on the up

NewZealand’s favourite online DVD rental service, Fatso, is reporting a big increase in demand for Blu-ray titles this year. The demand for Fatso’s new release titles in Blu-ray format grew a staggering 96% in 2011.
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LG HLX56S net savvy 3D Blu-ray soundbar combo

Smart deco Review LG’s HLX56S is an audacious all-in-one home cinema system, cast in the guise of a mild-mannered soundbar. With integrated 3D Blu-ray player, copious amplification and IPTV portal, it’s got everything you need for the upmarket man-cave, in a package easily parked beneath a 40in or larger flatscreen.…
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