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IFA 2010 round-up: LG

Published September 7, 2010 IFA 2010 , New releases , Technology Leave a Comment
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LG IFA booth

LG showcased a range of exciting 3D devices at IFA this year, from TVs to home cinema entertainment systems, including a prototype 180-inch 3D plasma screen. Below are the Blu-ray related highlights:

The world’s first THX 3D certified plasma

The PX990 is the first 3DTV to receive THX 3D certification, the ultimate recognition for cinema-quality presentation. The PX990 boasts active 3D technology and has full HD resolution. It also has the capability to convert 2D content into 3D. This will be available from October in both 50 and 60 inch models.

31-inch 3D OLED TV

Showcased as a prototype at IFA, this TV is wafer thin at just 2.9mm. And, with OLED technology, the TV boasts brilliant colour, with 600hz picture processing and full HD 1080p resolution.

BD players/ Home Cinema Systems

LG also launched two new 3D home cinema systems – the HLX55W and the HX995TZ to complement their first 3D compatible Blu-ray player, the BX580.

For more on all the above, visit the official LG blog.

Blu-ray Monday Giveaway: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Published September 6, 2010 Competitions 54 Comments
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Prince of Persia Blu-ray DiscThis week we are giving away action packed blockbuster, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.
 
Starring acclaimed actors Jake Gyllenhaal as adopted Prince Dastan and Gemma Arteton as Princess Tamina, this Arabic adventure follows the quest for a magical dagger with the power to control time. Serving up all the ingredients of a great action film with its epic fight scenes and special effects, this is an ideal film for high definition viewing. 
As ever with Blu-ray Monday, you have two chances to win. For your first entry, simply retweet the following post on Twitter: Tweet this

Then for a second entry, leave a comment on this post answering the following question:

Prince of Persia has been successfully adapted from a video game to the big screen. With so many mixed attempts to turn a successful game into a movie, from Bob Hoskins as Super Mario to Jean-Claude Van Damme high-kicking his way through Street Fighter, what video game would you like to see made into a movie next, and which actors would star?

To make it easier for us to contact you, leave your Twitter details with your comment.  We look forward to your suggestions!

Star Wars Saga finally available on Blu-ray Disc next autumn

Published August 27, 2010 Entertainment , Movies , New releases Leave a Comment
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Star Wars imageIts official… a box set of all six Special Edition Star Wars films will arrive in full Blu-ray glory next autumn. At the Star Wars Celebration V convention in Orlando last week George Lucas said “Blu-ray is the absolute best way to experience Star Wars at home” adding: “The films have never looked or sounded better”.

Lucas set tongues wagging when he indicated that the Blu-ray box set would feature documentaries, vintage behind-the-scenes moments, interviews, retrospectives, a specially created audio track and never-before-seen footage from the Lucasfilm archives.

Also confirmed for the Blu-ray box set is a long-lost deleted scene from Return of the Jedi which depicts Luke Skywalker assembling his new, green-bladed lightsaber prior to infiltrating Jabba the Hutt’s palace. After completing the Jedi weapon, Luke stashes it in R2-D2′s dome. What makes the deleted clip so remarkable is that it made it all the way to postproduction before it was cut, so it is a rare example of a deleted scene with completed visual effects and music.

Although the Blu-ray box set won’t be available until next autumn, for most Star Wars fans however simply being able to view the whole series in high definition will be enough to keep them going through the cold winter months ahead.

HDTVorg has the full story here:

Toy Story 3 heading to Blu-ray

Published August 26, 2010 Entertainment , Movies , New releases Leave a Comment
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Toy Story 3 Blu-ray DiscGreat news for animation fans – Disney has confirmed that Toy Story 3, now the highest grossing animated film of all time, will be released on Blu-ray Disc before Christmas. Better still, it comes loaded with special features exclusive to Blu-ray.

Featurettes include Roundin’ Up A Western Opening and Goodbye Andy, as well as the making of short film Day and Night.  For comedy value, watch Ken’s dating tips and there is also a game you can play to test your Toy Story trivia. 

A must-have for any Blu-ray collection, Toy Story 3 is out this November in the US but the European release date is yet to be confirmed.  Rest assured, it will be worth the wait.  To read more, Movie Web has the details.

Blu-ray home cinema system review: Samsung HT-C6200 2.1

Published August 25, 2010 Entertainment , New releases , Player news , TV , Technology Leave a Comment
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Samsung HT C600

Home cinema systems are increasing in popularity, and when they include a Blu-ray Disc player, the experience couldn’t be better. One of the latest to come onto the market is the Samsung HT-C6200 2.1 Blu-ray home cinema system and Pocket-Lint’s review highlights its key benefits.

Priced at £400, this system is good value for money, coming with a Blu-ray Disc player, two speakers, a subwoofer and Wi-Fi. Online content from YouTube, Lovefilm, Twitter, Picasa, Facebook, Google Maps, USA Today, Rovi TV and Getty Images can be streamed to the system via the Wi-Fi connection.

In addition to Blu-ray, the system supports DivX, DivX HD, MPEG2, MP4 and AVC HD files. There is also a slot for attaching a Samsung iPod dock.

For more details, Pocket-Lint’s full review can be read here.

Blu-ray movies on the go with Samsung’s first portable Blu-ray 3D Player

Published August 19, 2010 3D , Player news Leave a Comment
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Samsung portable 3D Blu-ray playerSamsung has announced its first portable Blu-ray 3D Player, which allows you to watch your favourite Blu-ray Discs on the move, or 3D movies when connected to a 3D TV.

The BD-C8000 has built in Wi-Fi, a 10.3-inch screen and a three hour battery life.  Priced at $499, it is available now in the US.

A European release date hasn’t been confirmed, but for more details on the player, Gadget Blog has the details.

Haunting HD plans for The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Published August 12, 2010 Entertainment , Movies , New releases Leave a Comment
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Rocky Horror Show Blu-ray Disc

To celebrate its 35th anniversary, 70’s cult classic, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is getting a high definition make-over.  This includes 7.1 audio surround sound, so viewers can sing along in style!

Adapted from Richard O’Brien’s British musical horror, the film version stars Barry Bostwick and Susan Sarandon as lost couple Brad and Janet and Tim Curry as Dr. Frankie-N-Furter, who welcomes them into his strange mansion, for a party out of the ordinary…

For a limited time, the 35th anniversary Blu-ray Disc edition will include a collectible 24-page book featuring shots from renowned photographer Mick Rock.   There is also plenty of Blu-ray exclusive content including ‘Rocky-oke: Sing It!’, a two-part Shadowcasting documentary and a Picture-in-Picture show entitled ‘The Midnight Experience’, to name a few.

The European release date is still to be confirmed but is expected to hit in time for Halloween.  For more information, Engadget has the details.

Universal confirms Get Him to the Greek BD release and features

Published August 10, 2010 BD Live , Entertainment , Movies , New releases , Personal content , Retail news Leave a Comment
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Funny man duo Jonah Hill and Russell Brand made Get Him to the Greek a box office smash earlier this year with their outrageous, cross-country capers.  As with any comedy, the outtakes are often as entertaining as the main feature, and the exclusive Blu-ray content set for inclusion is no exception.  These include a karaoke sing along to Aldous Snow’s ridiculous songs, the actual auditions that landed Rose Byrne, Elisabeth Moss, Nick Kroll, Aziz Ansari and T.J. Miller their roles and musical performances from The Today Show and VH-1 Storytellers.

In addition, it also allows viewers to stream one of  three classic comedies, Uncle Buck, Dazed and Confused or Life, via BD-Live or a smartphone.

The European release date is to be confirmed, but keep an eye on Amazon for updates.  For more information on Blu-ray Disc special features included, HD Room has the details.

Panasonic unveils two new 3D Blu-ray players

Published August 6, 2010 3D , Player news Leave a Comment
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Panasonic DMP Blu-ray playerPanasonic has this week revealed two new 3D Blu-ray players. Encompassing advanced image technologies, the DMP-BDT100 and the DMP-BDT350 will bring a more lifelike viewing experience to us all.

As well as playing 3D content, the BDT100 up-scales standard definition content to 1080p and has an impressive boot up time of under a second. It also has an integrated SD card slot and USB ports for viewing photos and video directly from cameras.

In addition, the BDT350 has support for Viera Cast. It can also stream content from the web including Netflix, Amazon VOD, Pandora, YouTube and Twitter whilst also having integrated WiFi for connectivity.

Both players support a wide range of audio formats and shipments of the BDT-100 are expected to start in August at an undisclosed price.

I4u.com has the full story.

The Aliens have landed… on Blu-ray Disc

Published August 5, 2010 Entertainment , New releases Leave a Comment
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Alien_Anthology_Blu-ray_BoxSince the launch of the Blu-ray format, fans have been waiting for 20th Century Fox to release the Alien Quadrilogy box set in high definition. But now the wait is almost over, after Fox confirmed a release date of 26th October.

According to Fox, the four Alien films have been “reinvigorated for an intense Blu-ray high-definition viewing experience.” The box set includes two versions of each film and over four hours of previously unreleased, exclusive material such as Sigourney Weaver’s original screentests for Alien, unseen deleted scenes, thousands of still photographs from the Fox archives and the previously unobtainable original cut of “Wreckage and Rage: The Making of ALIEN3.”

It also takes advantage of Blu-ray technology by incorporating the MU-TH-UR Mode, an interactive feature that lets you access the special features on all six discs and provides an index of all available content.

In all, the box set contains a whopping 60 hours of special features and over 12,000 images, making it one of the most highly anticipated Blu-ray releases ever.

To pre-order a copy from Amazon, please click here

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