Singulus Technologies AG, the German maker of Blu-ray reproduction machines, says it has exceeded its first-half sales forecasts for Blu-ray disc production lines. Singulus received orders for 31 Blu-ray lines in the first-half to take a 65% market share for Blu-ray machines. They predict even more orders for the second half of the year according to a company statement.
[Bloomberg]
Tags: Blu-ray News, Singulus
Here’s today’s latest on upcoming Blu-ray releases:
- The Godfather Collection - Paramount released the box art (above) and full specs for this September 23 release.
- Adventures of Robin Hood - Warner announced they’ll be brining this 1938 classic to Blu-ray this August.
- Korn: Live on the Other Side - Image Entertainment will bring this 2006 live concert performance to Blu-ray this October
- The Fall - Sony Pictures will bring this acclaimed Indian fantasy to Blu-ray on September 9th.
- Married Life - Independent film from Sony will receive a September 2 release date.
The Release Dates page has been updated to reflect these releases.
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The Godfather Collection (Paramount)
- Paramount has released the Blu-ray box art and final specs full specs for this Blu-ray box set. It is a four disc set that includes all three Godfather films, plus a bonus disc containing hours of supplemental content.
- Video:1080p
- Audio: English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround
- Extras: Audio commentaries by Francis Ford Coppola on all three films, multiple featurettes, still galleries, additional scenes, storyboards, trailers and more.
- Release Date: September 23, 2008
- MSRP: $199.95
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Check out full details for the rest of these movies after the jump
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Tags: Blu-ray Movies, Blu-ray Upcoming Releases, Image Entertainment, Paramount, Warner
Encourged by the success of last year’s Blade Runner Ultimate Collector’s Edition, Warner Home Video will be issuing a total of 25 gift sets this fall. In all, gift sets have seen a 26% growth in the past year according to Warner.
The gift sets will be released for both DVD and Blu-ray in the final four months of this year and cost between $40 to $200. Each collector’s set will be housed in the usual packaging and include picture books, cards, and other memorabilia.
Here are details on the gift sets we know about so far:
- I Am Legend - along with the deluxe packaging, it will include new filmmaker commentary, deleted scenes, “iconic” premium collectible items and more.
- Batman Begins - will include lenticular motion art, a 32-page booklet that includes an all-new DC Comics adaption of The Dark Knight prologue, exclusive photos, script pages, and more.
- JFK - will be released via Warner’s Digibook packaging.
- Casablanca - includes 40 minutes of special features, 2 feature-length commentaries, branded travel-related collectibles, and a photo book.
- A Christmas Story - will come with a ‘holiday starter kit’, including cookie cutters.
Follow the links below to for more details
[HomeMediaMagazine] & [DigitalBits]
Tags: Blu-ray Movies, Blu-ray News, Warner
Blu-ray Technologies Inc. is looking to make a name for itself by first being America’s first indie Blu-ray manufacturing plant and now becoming the largest indie Blue-ray disc mastering facility in the US. The indie Blu-ray plant will handle rewritable disc mastering, provide pre-mastering, and will most importantly be capable of handling Blu-ray Profile 2.0. Cofounder and chairman, Erick Hansen added, “We have more experience at this than any other indie on the planet. The discs will be mastered, encoded and delivered right.”
[eMediaWire]
Tags: Blu-ray News, Blu-ray Technologies
Here’s today’s scoop on upcoming Blu-ray releases:
- The Forbidden Kingdom - Lionsgate has released final specs and box art (above) for this September 9th release.
- Rudy - This football favorite will see a September 9th release from Sony Pictures.
- Jerry Maguire - Sony pictures announced they will be bringing this 1996 blockbuster to Blu-ray on, you guessed it, September 9th.
The Release Dates page has been updated to reflect these releases.
Check out full details for each of these movies after the jump
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Tags: Blu-ray Movies, Blu-ray Upcoming Releases, Lionsgate, Sony
As we had previously reported, Onkyo has now officially announced they will indeed be releasing its first Blu-ray disc player for the international market in later 2008. There are no solid details on the player itself so far but we do know that it is designed to work with Onkyo’s high-definition A/V receivers and will be equipped with full HDMI processing of 1080p video and will decode Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio surround sound formats.
Onkyo has not mentioned if this Blu-ray player will make its way to the US yet and pricing has yet to be announced.
[AkihabaraNews]
Tags: Blu-ray News, Blu-ray Players, Onkyo
Sanwa has released the CD-RE1AT cleaner that will restore CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs that skip or may not load. The CD-RE1AT removes dust, fingerprints, and oily spots from the surface of the disc, solves skipping, scrambling, and disc loading problems, and even adds a protective layer on the disc to prevent future corruption without grinding it. In other words, it’ll protect your discs by making them even better than before.
Seeing as how Blu-ray discs already have a robust protective layer that prevents scratches, we see the CD-RE1AT better used for CDs and DVDs.
The CD-RE1AT is available now in Japan and will later be released in Europe for £40.
[AkihabaraNews]
Tags: Blu-ray News, CD-RE1AT, Sanwa
Now that the Blu-ray movement is going forward full force, Blockbuster is looking to push the format further. Blockbuster CEO, Jim Keyes, is demanding that studios provide them with more copies of Blu-ray films because it is the only way the format will succeed. Keyes stated, “Blu-ray Disc represents a classic lifecycle extender. It represents a good continuation at least for some period of time – five years, 10 years.”
He is aware of the threat digital downloads poses to Blu-ray. “We think the rental model can help Blu-ray,” said Keyes at the Home Media Expo in Las Vegas. “If we’re slow in doing this, all it does is stimulate demand for digital.”
Seeing as how Blu-ray sales are moving forward at a brisk pace, we don’t see digital downloads as in immediate threat. In any case, it’s good to see Blockbuster making an effort to push Blu.
[TechRadar]
Tags: Blockbuster, Blu-ray News
Here’s the today’s latest info on Blu-ray releases:
- Pirates of the Caribbean - 3 Movie Collection - Disney announced plans to release this trilogy bundle on September 16.
- The Omen - Fox has released final specs and announced Blu-ray exclusives for this September 9th release.
- The Sixth Sense - Disney has set a September 30th release date for this 1999 classic.
Check out full details for each of these movies after the jump
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Tags: Blu-ray Movies, Blu-ray Upcoming Releases, Disney, Fox
Pioneer will release three Blu-ray home theater systems in Europe this fall. The first two systems are the LX03BD and LX08BD which feature 500-watts of power, HDMI 1.3 sockets (2 in / 1 out), KURO LINK, an iPod connection and a 7-band equalizer. The difference between the two being that the LX03BD includes satellite speakers while the LX08BD does not. Lastly the LX01BD includes omni-direction speakers, 400-watts of power, and all other features found on LX08BD.
These three systems will see an October release in Europe. For complete specs, follow the Pioneer link below.
[Pioneer] via [EngadgetHD]
Tags: Blu-ray News, Blu-ray Players, LX01BD, LX03BD, LX08BD
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