Tweet [tweetmeme source= "blurayreporter" only_single=false] Disney’s The Princess & The Frog, the company’s long-awaited return to classic 2D hand-drawn animation, is available now on Blu-ray Disc. Simon Brew of DenOfGeek has taken a look and was impressed, praising the picture quality as “absolutely exemplary” and the audio as “brilliant”. Aside from the film, the disc [...]
Archive for June, 2010
Black Sabbath’s Paranoid makes Blu-ray Disc Debut
Published June 29th, 2010Tweet [tweetmeme source= "blurayreporter" only_single=false] To celebrate the 40th anniversary of legendary 70s rock band Black Sabbath’s Paranoid album, a documentary celebrating its release has been announced for Blu-ray Disc. Heralded as the greatest heavy metal album of all time, the documentary, entitled Black Sabbath: Paranoid, tells us the story behind the music from the [...]
Blu-ray Monday Giveaway: The Lovely Bones
Published June 28th, 2010Tweet [tweetmeme source= "blurayreporter" only_single=false] This week we are giving away Peter Jackson’s Oscar nominated The Lovely Bones, based on the critically acclaimed best-selling novel by Alice Sebold. As always, you have two chances to win. For your first entry, simply retweet the following post on Twitter: Tweet this Then once you’ve done that, for [...]
Beauty and the Beast receives the Blu-ray treatment
Published June 25th, 2010Tweet [tweetmeme source= "blurayreporter" only_single=false] Walt Disney has announced that its next film to be given the Blu-ray treatment and form part of the Diamond Edition series will be modern classic, Beauty and the Beast. This will be the first time the film has been released in high definition, undergoing advanced picture and sound restoration [...]
Blu-ray Disc Association Approves Final BDXL Format Specifications
Published June 25th, 2010Tweet The Blu-ray Disc Association today announced the release and specifications for BDXL, the new multi-layer recordable Blu-ray Disc format with a capacity of up to 128Gb. Here’s the full press release: Blu-ray Disc Association Approves Final BDXL‚Ñ¢ Format Specifications Licensing Information and Applications Now Available June 25, 2010 – Los Angeles, CA.¬† The Blu-ray [...]
Denzel Washington brings The Book of Eli to Blu-ray Disc
Published June 24th, 2010Tweet [tweetmeme source= "blurayreporter" only_single=false] Stylish, post-apocalyptic western, The Book of Eli, has arrived in homes with impressive cinematography truly worthy of high definition viewing.  Taking place after the Last Great War in 2043, the film tells the tale of Eli, a desert warrior who protects a mysterious book at any cost. The result? High [...]
Sony Pictures brings Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs to Blu-ray 3D
Published June 23rd, 2010Tweet [tweetmeme source= "blurayreporter" only_single=false] Sony Pictures Home Entertainment’s Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs has become the first Blu-ray 3D title to be made available in stores outside of 3DTV bundles. Sony Pictures’ first Blu-ray 3D title, Cloudy will be packaged with select Sony 3D BRAVIA televisions, but is also available from various retailers [...]
Samsung reveals ‘world’s fastest’ Blu-ray Disc drive
Published June 22nd, 2010Tweet [tweetmeme source= "blurayreporter" only_single=false] Samsung has announced what it calls ‘the world’s fastest’ Blu-ray Disc drive. The SH-B123 optical disk drive (ODD) reads BD-ROMs at a speed of up to 12X, CDs at up to 48X, and DVDs at a maximum speed of 16X. With the new internal Blu-ray drive, users can watch HD [...]
Blu-ray Monday Edge of Darkness Giveaway
Published June 21st, 2010Tweet [tweetmeme source= "blurayreporter" only_single=false] This week we’re celebrating Mel Gibson’s return to action in thriller The Edge of Darkness by giving away a brand new copy on Blu-ray Disc. As always, you have two chances to win.  For your first entry, simply retweet the following post on Twitter: Tweet this Then once you’ve done [...]
The Goonies 25th Anniversary Edition confirmed on Blu-ray Disc
Published June 18th, 2010Tweet [tweetmeme source= "blurayreporter" only_single=false] Warner Home Video announced this week that family favourite and 80s classic The Goonies will be re-released on Blu-ray Disc to mark the film’s 25th anniversary this year. The film, directed by Richard Donner and produced by Steven Spielberg, is known for its swashbuckling adventure as well as early appearances [...]
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