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Warner puts an end to their combo discs

September 28, 2007 // 0 Comments

We have just received word that Warner Home Video plans to stop releasing further HD-DVD/DVD combo discs, starting in early 2008. These combo discs, which allow to be played in both HD-DVD players as well as regular DVD players typically came at a premium [...]

Shrek the Third on DVD and HD DVD this Thanksgiving!

September 27, 2007 // 0 Comments

Dream Works Animation and Paramount Home Entertainment are bring Shrek the Third to DVD and HD DVD just in time for Thanksgiving. This is the third CG feature in the animated-ogre’s tale and it features the voice work of Michael Myers, Cameron Diaz, [...]

Recalled DVD Not Up to Snuff…

September 27, 2007 // 0 Comments

VCI Entertainment has issued an immediate recall of the Children Shouldn’t Play With Dead Things: 35th Anniversary Exhumed Edition, released to DVD on September 18. According to the company’s president, an incorrect master was used in the production [...]

I Need Somebody to Help!

September 27, 2007 // 0 Comments

Not just anybody, but The Beatles in the landmark film Help! which will finally make its way to DVD from EMI and Apple. When Ringo is captured by an Asian cult for sacrifice, his pals must rescue him; with or without the help of the British police. Yes, [...]

The Killer Returns

September 27, 2007 // 0 Comments

The Criterion Collection version of the John Woo thriller The Killer is long out of print, replaced with several sub par releases, but Genius Entertainment is hoping to change that with a new remastered DVD of the film later this year. The film will be [...]

Two and a Half Men finds a second serving

September 27, 2007 // 0 Comments

Long time bachelor Charlie and his divorced, uptight brother Alan give a whole new meaning to the word dysfunctional as they attempt to meet women, deal with freak accidents and share parenting responsibilities for Alan’s pre-pubescent indolent son [...]

Warner kicks up high def with The Best Of sets

September 26, 2007 // 0 Comments

Warner Home Video is giving high definition a shot in the arm by releasing a number of pre-packaged “Best Of” collections on HD-DVD and Blu-Ray this November. For the HD-DVD format there will be The Best Of HD-DVD: Action a set that contains [...]

Ken Burns has The War to talk about

September 26, 2007 // 0 Comments

Ken Burns is bringing people back to PBS this week with The War. The DVD is coming very soon. In fact next week. The epic, seven-part film directed and produced by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick explores the history and horror of the Second World War from an [...]

Let the Dirt-slinging begin in December

September 26, 2007 // 0 Comments

Buena Vista Home Entertainment has scheduled Courteney Cox’s latest TV series, Dirt, for release in December. Enter the secret and salacious world of show business through the back door. Lucy Spiller (Courteney Cox) makes the headlines as the woman [...]
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