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Matrix Ultimate Collection with Nebuchadnezzar ship replica
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Movies, Toys,
Haven’t been able to get past the Matrix? If you admit to being one of those who has a Matrix screensaver, then this has to be the ultimate collection for you. Not only are all three Blu-ray discs and the Animatrix included, there is a Hot Toys 60cm replica of the Nebuchadnezzar ship. This is a Japanese Limited Edition set (although no specific amount has been set) to be released December 17. It will carry a price of ¥39,800 (~$376.00) and be available online.
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Kung Fu Panda Released with Companion Piece
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: DreamWorks, Paramount, Animation, Family, Home Entertainment,
The upcoming home video release of Kung Fu Panda will break against two long-standing traditions.
Those planning to buy either the DVD or Blu-ray version of the Dreamworks hit have the opportunity to get a brand new companion piece as well. While it’s not a surprise to see direct-to-video sequels of an animated film, those creations are typically produced at a later time. A purchase of the “Pandamonium Double Pack” will give fans an extra disc titled “Secrets of the Furious Five.” This feature will expand on the characters’ backgrounds and will also include the voices of Jack Black and Dustin Hoffman.
Although Tuesdays are typically reserved for new releases, Paramount Home Entertainment will release this two-disc set (and a single-disc version) on Sunday, November 9th.
Hollywood Reporter
Disney Titles Coming to Blu-ray
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Disney, Animation, Classics, Family, Home Entertainment, Technology,
This fall, Disney will be releasing its first Platinum Collection title on Blu-ray. Now we’re being told of five other films that will eventually get the same treatment.
- Pinocchio - available Spring 2009
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - available 2009
- Fantasia - available 2010
- Fantasia 2000 - available 2010
- Beauty and the Beast - available Fall 2010
The animated classics - with all their extra bells and whistles - will be available for a limited time only. (As if Disney would have it any other way.)
Sleeping Beauty hits the shelves on October 7.
Hollywood Reporter
Panasonic DIGA Series Blu-ray Player/Burner
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Misc. Tech, Movies, USB,
Panasonic has come up with 3 DIGA Series Blu-ray disc players/burners. With built-in HDD, each has a dual digital TV tuner, a USB port, an HDMI output, a SD/SDHC card slot, and supports DTS-HD Master/ Dolby NR TrueHD/Dolby Digital plus codecs. Available September 1, the DIGAS have a writing speed of 6X in AVCHD (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) format. Select between the DMR-BW930 model with 1TB, the BW830 with 500 GB, or the BW730 that holds 320GB. Prices start at € 900 (~$1,328.00.)
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LG BD300 Blu-ray Disc Player Streams Netflix Films
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Movies,
LG and Netflix have teamed to create the first Blu-ray disc player that will also stream from Nextflix directly to your TV. In addition to beginning play in about 30 seconds, the BD300 will up-convert standard DVDs to 1080p and allow subscribers to view over 12,000 movies and TV shows. After adding them to your online queue, you can then access them on your TV. The player includes fast-forward and rewind applications, and you can rate your picks and advise others. Look forward to a fall debut for the BD300.
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Sony VAIO FW Notebook
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Movies, Music, PC / Laptop,
Sony has released their new VAIO FW Notebook and you know that this one is for those who love their videos. Available in various configurations in a series, the premium model weighs about 6 lbs., is powered by Intel Centrino 2, and plays Blu-ray Disc HD in full 1080 resolution when connected to an HDTV. It has a 16.4-inch LCD with HD, and their XBRITE-HiColor LCD technology. That extra width minimizes black bars on the screen. The FW comes with MusicBox and Click to Disc/Editor software so you can become the moviemaker you always wanted to be. Choose between titanium gray and powder white. The standard notebook carries a $1,000.00 MSRP while the premium has a $1,750.00 price.
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Announcing the winner of our HP HDX Dragon computer package…
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Announcements, Movies, PC / Laptop, Video Games,
Alright, we’ve hyped it for over a month - the 31 Days of the Dragon contest was our second biggest giveaway in the history of Gear Live. The rules were simple - interact with Gear Live and our community, and don’t spam. You earn points for different actions you take on the site, and the person with the most points at the end of the contest would be declared the winner, as long as they didn’t resort to spamming to get there.
We saw a lot of new activity across the board. Comments, forum posts, gallery comments, new members, and the list goes on…but there could only be one winner. Do note, if you didn’t win, we have another contest starting next week where we will be giving away our customized Gear Live iPhone as the grand prize, with a couple of runner up prizes as well.
Okay, we’ve waiting long enough. The winner of the HP HDX Dragon computer package is…
Click to continue reading Announcing the winner of our HP HDX Dragon computer package…
Norway Releases First Blu-ray Audio Disc
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Music, Portable Audio / Video,
Leave it to Norway to come up with the first Blu-ray audio disc. The TrondheimSolistene Ensemble, which has been together since 1988, has produced a two-fer set titled Divertimenti. The first is a SACD while the second is BD and is compatible with the formats 2.0 LPCM, 5.1 LPCM, 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio, 5.1 Dolby True HD, 5.1 Dolby Digital. The 69 minute album was produced on the 2L label and has a price of NOK 101,00 ($20.14.)
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Bleeding Edge TV 265: A look at our HP HDX Dragon giveaway
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Gizmatic, Short Bytes, Announcements, Features, HDTV, Home Entertainment, Hot Deals, Movies, PC / Laptop, Podcasts, Software, Videocasts,
You should all know by now that we are going to be giving away a sleek, slick, awesome HP HDX Dragon computer prize package as part of the 31 Days of the Dragon contest. It amounts to just about $5,200 worth of prizes if you were to go out and buy everything on your own. Pretty sick, right?
Well, we wanted to give you a look at exactly what you would be walking away with if you won. In this episode, we show off everything. The HDX Dragon computer, all the software, all the games, and all the Blu-ray movies. We run down the computer specs as well, and we clue you in on what we will be doing to pick a winner.
We will be posting more about the contest and our method for choosing a winner in a bit more detail tomorrow. It’s late, and I’ve been moving all day…but at the very least, we had to get this video up for you guys at midnight, because we know that some of you are hardcores. We couldn’t leave you hanging.
A big thank you goes out to HP for sponsoring this contest, and this episode.
Sony BRAVIA V4000 Series LCD TV
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, HDTV, Home Entertainment,
Sony has released its new BRAVIA V4000 Series LCD TVs with a contrast ratio of 33000:1. The screens come in 40, 46, and 52-inches, with other sizes expected down the road. Each one features 1080p HD, its ENGINE 2 for detail, a DVB-C/DVB-T tuner, and a 24p True Cinema mode for making those Blu-ray discs look as spiffy as possible by eliminating the conversion of theatrical format to conventional TV. Each BRAVIA comes with a remote with sync and 3 HDMI sockets for connection to other electronics. No price has been released as yet.
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