Tweet [tweetmeme source= "blurayreporter" only_single=false] Everyone‚Äôs favourite Doctor will be teleporting into high-definition this November as Doctor Who – The Complete Fifth Series (aka Season 31 for all you die hard fans) gets its Blu-ray Disc debut. Famous for the show‚Äôs eleventh Doctor, Matt Smith, and his new companion, Karen Gillan’s Amy Pond, series five [...]
Archive for July, 2010
Doctor Who – The Complete Fifth Series debuts on Blu-ray Disc this November
Published July 30th, 2010Panasonic announces TVs with built-in 3D Blu-ray players
Published July 29th, 2010Tweet [tweetmeme source= "blurayreporter" only_single=false] Panasonic has revealed some new Viera 3D TVs that are set to make it easier to enjoy 3D Blu-ray in the home. The RT2B range, only announced so far for the Japanese market, includes a built in 3D Blu-ray player. Available in 42 and 46-inch screens, they will also boast [...]
Classic Karate Kid hits Blu-ray Disc
Published July 29th, 2010Tweet [tweetmeme source= "blurayreporter" only_single=false] With the re-make of Karate Kid due for release in cinemas across Europe, why not pay homage to the original 80’s classic on Blu-ray Disc? Aside from enjoying a high-def transfer of the movie itself and nostalgically quoting, “wax on, wax off”, this Blu-ray Disc comes with a generous helping [...]
Sharp and TDK first to launch BDXL Blu-ray Discs
Published July 27th, 2010Tweet [tweetmeme source= "blurayreporter" only_single=false] Last month, the Blu-ray Disc Association released the final spec for BDXL Blu-ray Discs – the highest capacity discs to enter the market with up to four recordable layers and up to 128GB of space. It hasn‚Äôt taken long for manufacturers to act, with Sharp and TDK announcing plans to [...]
Blu-ray Monday Giveaway: Shutter Island
Published July 26th, 2010Tweet [tweetmeme source= "blurayreporter" only_single=false] For this week’s Blu-ray Monday we’re giving away a copy of critically acclaimed Martin Scorsese’s Shutter Island. Deemed as one of Leonardo DiCaprio’s finest performances, Shutter Island opened to rave reviews, taking the box office by storm. The film tells the story of U.S. marshal Teddy Daniels, assigned to investigate [...]
Iron Man 2 gets the Blu-ray treatment!
Published July 23rd, 2010Tweet [tweetmeme source= "blurayreporter" only_single=false] The eccentric, billionaire super hero in the iron suit is back in a stunning, three-disc Blu-ray/DVD combo pack! Debuting this October in Europe, Iron Man 2 on Blu-ray Disc allows you to appreciate all of Iron Man’s fantastic battles, cutting edge technology and shining suits in High Definition and with [...]
Sony confirms date for PlayStation 3 Blu-ray 3D support
Published July 22nd, 2010Tweet [tweetmeme source= "blurayreporter" only_single=false] The race to get 3D into our homes took massive steps forward this week as Sony announced that PlayStation 3 users will soon be able to watch 3D Blu-ray movies, 3D YouTube videos and view 3D pictures. The technology will be available as a series of free, firmware upgrades which [...]
Ultimate Editions of Harry Potter 3 and 4 announced
Published July 21st, 2010Tweet [tweetmeme source= "blurayreporter" only_single=false] Avid Harry Potter fans will be pleased with the latest announcement from Warner Home Video that Ultimate Editions of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire are to be released on Blu-ray Disc. These Ultimate editions are jammed packed with special features, [...]
Three Samsung 3D Blu-ray Players announced
Published July 21st, 2010Tweet [tweetmeme source= "blurayreporter" only_single=false] Samsung has added three 3D-enabled Blu-ray players to accompany its existing BD-C6900 model. Features on the new models include built-in Wi-fi and support for Samsung Apps, which is a streaming media platform for services such as Twitter and YouTube.  Furthermore, both the BD-C5900 and BD-C6800 are accessibly priced, making these [...]
Blu-ray Monday Giveaway: Clash of the Titans
Published July 19th, 2010Tweet [tweetmeme source= "blurayreporter" only_single=false] For this week’s Blu-ray Monday we’re going to give away a copy of 2010 blockbuster Clash of the Titans, which is released on July 26th on Blu-ray Disc. With an all-star cast including Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes and Gemma Arterton, the remake of the original 1981 film was [...]