Switched http://www.switched.com Switched. http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.switched.com/media/feedlogo.gif Switched http://www.switched.com prods@weblogsinc.com (Weblogs, Inc. Producers) support@weblogsinc.com (Weblogs, Inc. Web Support) en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. View our terms of service here: http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/ Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ <![CDATA[Blu-ray Releases This Week]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/05/06/blu-ray-releases-this-week/ http://www.switched.com/2009/05/06/blu-ray-releases-this-week/ http://www.switched.com/2009/05/06/blu-ray-releases-this-week/#comments What an easy week to decide which new releases is the most anticipated as 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' finally goes Blu. Although that is the biggest title, Paramount didn't stop there as it released the second season of the hot TV show 'Dexter' as well as some all time classics like 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' and 'Grease.' Sony has a few catalogs this week as well, but nothing we're really excited about. There is plenty to get excited about next week though, between all the 'Star Trek' movies and classics like 'Fargo' and -- our personal favorite -- 'The Good, the Bad And the Ugly,' there really is something for everyone.

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]]> Blu-raybluraylistingsDexterferris buellerFerrisBuellerGreasehd releasesHdReleasesthe curious case of benjamin buttonTheCuriousCaseOfBenjaminButtontop Ben Drawbaugh Wed, 06 May 2009 07:52:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Blu-ray Releases on April 14th 2009]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/04/14/blu-ray-releases-on-april-14th-2009/ http://www.switched.com/2009/04/14/blu-ray-releases-on-april-14th-2009/ http://www.switched.com/2009/04/14/blu-ray-releases-on-april-14th-2009/#comments Splinter Blu-rayIt's a slow week for blockbuster new releases, but it's a big week for catalog titles. So rather than focus on the new day-and-date movies like 'Splinter,' we will take a look at the awaited older titles. One that we really enjoyed the first time around is '8 Mile,' but there is also 'Mean Girls' as well as 'The Last Kiss.' More documentaries are making their way to Blu-ray and one of our favorite sources (PBS) has 'The Story of India' -- although we'd rather see more episodes of Nova and Nature. Next week is already looking better though as there are a few X-Men movies as well as another instant classic, 'Sin City. '
  • Splinter (Magnolia)
  • Strange Wilderness (Paramount)
  • Mean Girls (Paramount)
  • The Last Kiss (Paramount)
  • The Thirteenth Floor (Sony)
  • Universal Soldier: The Return (Sony)
  • 8 Mile (Universal)
  • The Spirit (Lionsgate)
  • Deep Sea (Warner)
  • Pride & Prejudice (A&E)
  • Cranford (BBC)
  • The Story of India (PBS)
  • Living Landscapes: Earthscapes - Wild Africa (Allegro)

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]]> Blu-rayHDhd releasesHdReleasesHDTV Ben Drawbaugh Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:45:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Blu-ray Releases on March 31st 2009]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/03/31/blu-ray-releases-on-march-31st-2009/ http://www.switched.com/2009/03/31/blu-ray-releases-on-march-31st-2009/ http://www.switched.com/2009/03/31/blu-ray-releases-on-march-31st-2009/#comments There's little doubt that the best title this week is 'Slumdog Miliionaire,' after all it did winner Best Picture. But this is also a week of classics -- and we aren't using that word loosely here either -- as Fox has 'South Pacific' (1958) and Warner has 'Gigi' (1958) and 'An American in Paris' (1951). Also of note is the 10th anniversary edition of 'The Matrix', which more importantly is the first time the title has been offered outside of the pricey box set. The other title really worth looking out for is 'Seven Pounds' from Sony, but we'll warn you, this isn't the normal Will Smith action movie.

Slumdog Millionaire (Fox)
Marley & Me (Fox)
South Pacific (Fox)
The Matrix (Warner)
An American in Paris (Warner)
Gigi (Warner)
National Geographic: Journey to the Edge of the Universe (Warner)
National Geographic: Kingdom of the Blue Whale (Warner)
The Chronicles of Riddick (Universal)
Pitch Black (Universal)
Ghosts of Mars (Sony)
Seven Pounds (Sony)
The One (Sony)
LCD/Plasma Ultimate HD Experience: Africa (Well Go USA)
Serenity Travel: Vol. 1 (Mill Creek)
Tell No One (MPI)
Two Evil Eyes (Blue Underground)
UFC: The Best of 2008 (First Look)
The Way of War (First Look)

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]]> bluraylistingsHD ReleasesHdReleasesslumdog millionaireslumdogmillionaire Ben Drawbaugh Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:05:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Blu-ray releases on March 24th 2009]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/03/24/blu-ray-releases-on-march-24th-2009/ http://www.switched.com/2009/03/24/blu-ray-releases-on-march-24th-2009/ http://www.switched.com/2009/03/24/blu-ray-releases-on-march-24th-2009/#comments We like weeks like this when there is little doubt what the biggest title is. In fact we'd go as far as to call this the James Bond week with MGM releasing the latest addition to the franchise with the 'Quantum of Solace,' as well as some of our favorite classics like 'Goldfinger 'and 'The World Is Not Enough.' Also this week Universal has 'The Fast and the Furious Trilogy' box set -- although we're not sure why we mentioned it -- while Paramount has 'Things We Lost in the Fire,' 'The Kite Runner,' and 'A Mighty Heart.' Next week the top Oscar winner finally hits Blu as 'Slumdog Millionaire' hits the streets.


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]]> Blu-rayhd releasesHdReleasesJames BondJamesBondQuantum of SolaceQuantumOfSolace Ben Drawbaugh Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:01:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Blu-ray Releases on March 10th 2009]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/03/10/blu-ray-releases-on-march-10th-2009/ http://www.switched.com/2009/03/10/blu-ray-releases-on-march-10th-2009/ http://www.switched.com/2009/03/10/blu-ray-releases-on-march-10th-2009/#comments Just as expected, things are starting to turn around already and movies worth seeing are once again hitting the shelves. First up is 'Transporter 3.' We don't expect it to be the best movie ever, but it should be entertaining. Next up is another title from Disney's vault, 'Pinocchio' -- which should be interesting for a few reasons. Another animated title worth a look this week is the hilarious 'South Park: Season 12,' which is showing that TV shows are finally starting to be released on Blu-ray with some regularity. We also can't forget one of our favorite Edward Norton movies as Paramount offers up 'Primal Fear.

One of the first Oscar winning titles hits this week as well with 'Milk.' Last week we had a poll to decide where our links should go, and we have to say we are a bit surprised that Blu-ray.com won -- well technically, no one cares actually won, but we threw that one out. Last week's poll was so much fun we decided to take a new suggestion and add a poll this week for which title you think will be the hottest selling of the week -- we'd ask which you're going to buy, but our polls are limited to a single answer.

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]]> Blu-rayfilmHD Releaseshdreleasesmovies Ben Drawbaugh Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:30:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[HD 101: Why There Are Black Bars on HDTVs]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/02/20/hd-101-why-there-are-black-bars-on-hdtvs/ http://www.switched.com/2009/02/20/hd-101-why-there-are-black-bars-on-hdtvs/ http://www.switched.com/2009/02/20/hd-101-why-there-are-black-bars-on-hdtvs/#comments
It never fails, one of the first thing just about every new HDTV owners asks is; why are there black bars on my new widescreen TV? And this is the reason why just about every HD discussion forum has a sticked thread at the top of the forums explaining why this still happens. So in this addition of HD 101, we figured we'd have our go at trying to give a simple answer to an age old question. The most basic explanation is because the image you want to watch isn't the same shape as the your TV. Of course that seems too obvious and now you're thinking; but why not, they're both widescreen? But rather then getting into the why are there so many shapes -- called aspect ratios from here on out -- we'll show you the various formats and the different ways they might be displayed on your HDTV.

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]]> 1.34:11.78:11.85:116x92.35:14x3aspect ratioAspectRatioHD 101Hd101stretch-o-vision Ben Drawbaugh Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:56:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Blu-ray Releases on November 11th 2008]]> http://www.switched.com/2008/11/11/blu-ray-releases-on-november-11th-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/11/11/blu-ray-releases-on-november-11th-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/11/11/blu-ray-releases-on-november-11th-2008/#comments Hell Boy 2 Blu-rayJust when we thought there wasn't another comic book movie this holiday season until 'The Dark Knight,' along comes 'Hellboy,' which we somehow forgot about. It's available both in regular and extra geeky, the latter will set you back another $20, but while both include a digital copy, only the Collector's Edition includes a scary looking figurine and we're not sure what else. Also this week, Weinstein has the made for TV movie about the NASCAR legend, Dale Earnhardt, which is sure to be a popular stocking stuffer for Blu-ray NASCAR fans -- not sure how many of those there are. Star Wars fans can look forward to the animated feature 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars,' while WW2 junkies can can relive 'Band of Brothers for the first time on Blu-ray. That isn't the only TV show series this week though, as Warner has both the first season of 'Chuck' and the third season of 'Supernatural.' And finally, Fox offers up the first, and regrettably, the only season of 'Firefly.'

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]]> Band of BrothersBandOfBrothersblurayChristmasChuckFireflyHarry PotterHarryPotterhd releasesHdReleasesHellboyHellboy 2Hellboy2star wars the clone warsStarWarsTheCloneWars Ben Drawbaugh Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:11:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Blu-ray Releases on October 28th 2008]]> http://www.switched.com/2008/10/28/blu-ray-releases-on-october-28th-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/10/28/blu-ray-releases-on-october-28th-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/10/28/blu-ray-releases-on-october-28th-2008/#comments Hell RideThis could be the weirdest week of releases we've seen to date, because there are like 20 titles released (15 mentioned below) but not one that we are really interested in. If you can't wait for Christmas movies, then Warner has 'Elf' and the 'Essential Holiday Collection' which also includes 'Elf' and other Warner movies like our favorites -- which were previously released -- 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' and 'A Christmas Story'. We really had a hard time deciding which title was the best this week, and ultimately just picked 'Hell Ride' for no good reason. We also considered 'Zombie Strippers' or 'Tinker Bell', but didn't want the stigma. If you're a 3D fan then this is an exceptionally good week for you, as we can't ever remember another week with not one, but two movies were released in 3D ('Polar Express' and 'Journey to the Center of the Earth'). If there's nothing for you this week maybe next week will have something, but it might depend on how much you like Planet of the Apes' movies.

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]]> bluraylistingshd releasesHdReleases Ben Drawbaugh Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:01:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[MSNBC Going HD This Spring]]> http://www.switched.com/2008/10/27/msnbc-going-hd-this-spring/ http://www.switched.com/2008/10/27/msnbc-going-hd-this-spring/ http://www.switched.com/2008/10/27/msnbc-going-hd-this-spring/#comments MSNBC LogoEvidently as much as MSNBC wanted to go HD in time for the big election push, it just didn't get done. We'd like to think that the fact that MSNBC isn't presented in HD is the reasons why it's behind both CNN and Fox News in ratings -- which have both been HD for some time -- but it's probably the content. Either way though, in the spring MSNBC will finally make the big upgrade.

But what's more interesting is how important MSNBC's president, Phil Griffin, thinks HD is. In fact he said that "you better be in HD in the next year or so, because you have to be in that tier." Obviously we've been saying this for some time now, but it's refreshing to know that even network big wigs are on board with the rest of us HD snobs now.

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]]> breaking newsBreakingNewsHDHDTVMSNBCupcoming Ben Drawbaugh Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:46:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Blu-ray Releases on October 21st 2008]]> http://www.switched.com/2008/10/21/blu-ray-releases-on-october-21st-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/10/21/blu-ray-releases-on-october-21st-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/10/21/blu-ray-releases-on-october-21st-2008/#comments Sweeney Todd Blu-rayThe fourth quarter continues to hit on all cylinders for Blu-ray this week with yet another nice slate of titles. At the top of the list is two pretty good movies, 'Sweeney Todd' and 'The Incredible Hulk.' When Johnny Depp stars in a Tim Burton flick, it is almost always worth the cost of admission and at the same time, Edward Norton tries his hand at being the Hulk, and considering how bad the last Hulk movie was, and how Norton has never done a bad movie, it shouldn't disappoint. The remaining titles are just about all James Bond movies, as MGM releases all the classics on Blu, and in addition, Sony is double-dipping with Casino Royale. Looking ahead, there isn't that much to get excited about in the immediate future, but things do get rolling again in about a month when 'WALL-E' hits in mid-November.

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]]> bluraylistingshd releasesHdReleasessweeney toddSweeneyToddThe HulkTheHulk Ben Drawbaugh Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:01:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Blu-ray Releases on October 14th 2008]]> http://www.switched.com/2008/10/13/blu-ray-releases-on-october-14th-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/10/13/blu-ray-releases-on-october-14th-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/10/13/blu-ray-releases-on-october-14th-2008/#comments Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullBlu-ray's incredible fourth quarter of new releases continues this week as some of the biggest blockbusters of the summer debut. The biggest title this week is very easily 'Kingdom of the Crystal Skull', with almost no other day-and-date release coming in second. The other big news this week is all the HD DVD catchup titles from both Warner and Universal, the biggest of which is easily 'The Ultimate Matrix Collection'. But Neo's trio isn't the only title Blu fans have been waiting on for way to long, Warner also has 'Constantine', while Universal has 'American Gangster' and the classic 'Casino'. Six out of the twentytwo titles this week are IMAX movies which we're sure someone can't wait to enjoy -- sans nausea. Fox has a couple catalog classiscs from the 80's with 'The Jewel of the Nile' and 'Romancing the Stone'. Meanwhile, we'll all wait until next week when MGM will deliver more James Bond flicks in HD than any single human can possibly watch in a week.

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]]> blurayhd releasesHdReleases Ben Drawbaugh Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:45:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Blu-ray Releases on October 7th 2008]]> http://www.switched.com/2008/10/07/blu-ray-releases-on-october-7th-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/10/07/blu-ray-releases-on-october-7th-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/10/07/blu-ray-releases-on-october-7th-2008/#comments Sleeping BeautyThere are a few day and date releases this week, but we don't think any of them are the biggest title of the week. Sure 'Sleeping Beauty' doesn't fit in the Blu-ray demographic, it does mark a significant milestone in Blu-ray's path to replacing DVD. In fact it marks the very first Disney Classic to be released on Blu-ray, which we're sure will help more than one father convince his wife they need to go Blu. Next up is 'You Don't Mess with the Zohan', which although it looks down right silly, it is sure to be good for a few laughs. The rest of the lineup this week is all Halloween, all the time, as just about every studio goes into its catalog to release every horror classic we can think of. But if you think this is a big week, just wait until next week.

For starters 'The Matrix Trilogy' finally drops on Blu, but there are also plenty of other catch up titles from Universal and one or two more from Warner. Those alone would make some week for Blu, but we haven't even mentioned the latest Indiana Jones movie which is sure to be a hot seller. While no one truly knows the future of Blu-ray, there's little doubt that we will have a much better look into the future after this holiday season thanks to every studio throwing everything they have to make Blu-ray successful.

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]]> blurayhd releasesHdReleases Ben Drawbaugh Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:01:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Blu-ray Releases on September 30th 2008]]> http://www.switched.com/2008/09/30/blu-ray-releases-on-september-30th-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/09/30/blu-ray-releases-on-september-30th-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/09/30/blu-ray-releases-on-september-30th-2008/#comments We are finally getting our first Summer blockbuster in time for the holiday season, after some rumors of delays, as 'Iron Man' is set to hit the shelves tomorrow. This is the first title to be released in some time that is expected to once again raise the Blu-ray bar and be the best selling titles to date. But this isn't the only news this week, for starters Discovery has its latest title, 'When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions,' which we expect to sell well, but nowhere near what 'Planet Earth' did. Universal has a decent slate as it has a few catchup titles HD DVD and DVD fans have been enjoying for some time like 'Knocked Up' and 'The 40-Year-Old Virgin'.

Halloween is very obviously right around the corner as all the horror flicks are being released in droves this week, like the famous 'Dawn of the Dead' and 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre'. Another catalog we look forward to enjoying for the first time all over again is 'The Sixth Sense'. Noticeably absent from the list this week is two Olympic titles like the Opening Ceremonies and a Michael Phelps special, that are only available on DVD. Looking forward, next week is the first time Disney is going into the vault and releasing a classic on Blu-ray with 'Sleeping Beauty', and there are a bunch more horror movies on the schedule as well.

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]]> Blu-rayHD ReleasesHdReleasesIron ManIronMan Ben Drawbaugh Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:01:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Blu-ray Releases on September 23rd, 2008]]> http://www.switched.com/2008/09/23/blu-ray-releases-on-september-23rd-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/09/23/blu-ray-releases-on-september-23rd-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/09/23/blu-ray-releases-on-september-23rd-2008/#comments The Godfather Blu-rayWith September finally nearing to a close, we are finally starting to see some big titles on Blu-ray. The biggest of those this week is arguably the biggest catalog title of all time, 'The Godfather'. Some have even stated that the fact that Paramount brought the historic series to Blu-ray in half the time it took for it to come to DVD, is proof that Hollywood is really putting all its weight behind Blu-ray. Dreamworks also has a few popular catalog titles with 'Madagascar' and 'Shrek the Third'. The biggest day-and-date title this week is 'Sex and the City,' but we'll pass. We won't pass on 'Leatherheads' or 'Run Fatboy Run,' as they look more up our alley. If you tend to like movies with really low IMDB scores, then you may want to check out 'Deception' from Fox. Next week is similar with really only catalog titles to talk about, but the next few months will get really interesting as Hollywood will finally unleash it's holiday lineup.

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]]> hd releasesHdReleases Ben Drawbaugh Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:02:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Blu-ray Releases on September 16th, 2008]]> http://www.switched.com/2008/09/16/blu-ray-releases-on-september-16th-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/09/16/blu-ray-releases-on-september-16th-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/09/16/blu-ray-releases-on-september-16th-2008/#comments 88 MinutesWe're switching up the format a bit on the weekly Blu-ray release post, because the number of titles being released each week is so great, and the total number of titles so insignificant, that from now on we're just going to focus on the movies we find interesting and drop the title count all together -- mostly because it's impossible to keep accurate anyways. The biggest news this week is that Weinstein is finally releasing its first Blu-ray titles, so for the first time ever, every major Hollywood studio is on the Blu-ray band-wagon.

The biggest title this week -- which isn't saying much -- is Sony's date-and-date '88 Minutes.' Following the catalog and TV show releases trend we expect to see the rest of the month we have one of our favorite shows, 'Pushing Daisies,' if you haven't seen this show in HD, the picture quality and female cast members alone, make it worth your while to take a look. The big catalog this week is a movie from our youth, 'Risky Business,' which we look forward to checking it out in HD for the first time ever, but next week's 'Godfather' series is sure to be a bigger seller.

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]]> hd releasesHdReleases Ben Drawbaugh Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:16:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Blu-ray Releases on September 9th, 2008]]> http://www.switched.com/2008/09/09/blu-ray-releases-on-september-9th-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/09/09/blu-ray-releases-on-september-9th-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/09/09/blu-ray-releases-on-september-9th-2008/#comments Baby Mama Blu-rayAs we push closer and closer to the one thousand title mark for Blu-ray, during this season of TV shows, catalogs, and B+ movies, we get more and more excited for what's to come. But for now we'll have to appreciate what we have, and we only wish we though 'Baby Mama' looked funny. That's not to say there isn't at least one good title in this week's slate of eighteen, just nothing new. For example, who doesn't like 'Kill Bill,' 'Cool Hand Luke,' or 'Jerry Maguire?' And that's not to mention one of the most inspirational sports movies of all time, 'Rudy'. If none of these interest you, just wait until next week, which has a pretty impressive lineup to offer. Personally we're looking forward to a few of 'em like 'Leatherheads,' 'The Love Guru' and the very first two Weinstein Blu-ray movies ever.

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]]> blurayhd releasesHdReleases Ben Drawbaugh Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:01:00 EST Switched <![CDATA['Seinfeld' Goes HD on TBS HD]]> http://www.switched.com/2008/09/04/seinfeld-goes-hd-on-tbs-hd/ http://www.switched.com/2008/09/04/seinfeld-goes-hd-on-tbs-hd/ http://www.switched.com/2008/09/04/seinfeld-goes-hd-on-tbs-hd/#comments
No, this isn't the usual stretch-o-vision we've come to expect from TBS HD, this is the real thing. Yesterday -- in a move that has been more than three years in the making -- TBS HD started broadcasting syndicated reruns of Seinfeld in HD. What's that you say, how could a show that was produced long before HD was invented be presented in HD? It is simple, film is eternal -- well almost -- and Sony spent the big bucks to go back to film for your HD enjoyment. Now, since this is TBS we're talking about here you know there has to be a catch, and that catch is that the show is cropped -- TBS, like Switched, is a Time Warner company. Everyone knows how much Turner hates black bars, and apparently 4x3 HD content isn't any different.

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]]> hdtvSeinfeldTBS HDTbsHd Ben Drawbaugh Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:08:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Blu-ray Releases on September 2nd, 2008]]> http://www.switched.com/2008/09/01/blu-ray-releases-on-september-2nd-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/09/01/blu-ray-releases-on-september-2nd-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/09/01/blu-ray-releases-on-september-2nd-2008/#comments Transformers Blu-rayWe close the book on August and get started with September as we barrel down on the holiday season when the real blockbusters start to hit the streets. But for now, we'll take what we can get and the biggest this week for Blu-ray fans was arguably the biggest titles ever released on HD DVD. Although 'Transformers' didn't win any Academy Awards, it is two hours of fun and has some of the best audio and picture quality movies can offer. The HD DVD version was very highly rated and the Blu-ray Disc is no different. In fact, effectively the only difference between the two is all the extra audio goodness. While the HD DVD version was limited to a Dolby Digital Plus track (allegedly because of space limitations) Blu-ray sports Dolby TrueHD as well as a few foreign language surround sound tracks -- although this is really the only difference, the reviewers appreciate it. Not much else to get excited about, which is pretty much the same again for next week. Things do start to heat up towards the middle of September though as Weinstein finally goes Blu and a few titles you've actually heard of that were in theaters in the past year are on the calendar.

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]]> HD ReleasesHdReleases Ben Drawbaugh Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:10:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Blu-ray Releases on August 26th, 2008]]> http://www.switched.com/2008/08/26/blu-ray-releases-on-august-26th-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/08/26/blu-ray-releases-on-august-26th-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/08/26/blu-ray-releases-on-august-26th-2008/#comments Redbelt Blu-rayHere we are at the last week of August, and although there hasn't been that many titles to get excited about, there have been more titles released then ever before. Starting with September, the rest of the year looks like the trend of more than ten titles a week will continue, but more interestingly, there are quite a few to look forward to. But before we get ahead of ourselves, we can enjoy a few day-and-date releases like Sony's 'Redbelt' and Fox's 'What Happens in Vegas.' At the same time Warner has a few classics to share, including a personal favorite, 'Pale Rider.' Universal continues to play catchup by releasing previous HD DVD titles on Blu-ray with 'Heroes' (season 1 and 2) 'U-571' and 'End of Days.' Overall it's not as bad as it's been, but looking forward to September, there are over eighty titles on the calendar and with Weistein finally getting in the mix in a couple of weeks, the time is finally arriving for Blu-ray to put up or shut up.

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]]> blurayHD ReleasesHdReleases Ben Drawbaugh Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:01:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Blu-ray Releases on August 19th, 2008]]> http://www.switched.com/2008/08/19/blu-ray-releases-on-august-19th-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/08/19/blu-ray-releases-on-august-19th-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/08/19/blu-ray-releases-on-august-19th-2008/#comments Street Kings - Blu-rayAnother slow August Tuesday for Blu-ray releases this week, as there are only a few day-and-date titles. Of those, the best we can think of is 'Street Kings', but it isn't a hard decision when a title like 'Prom Knight' has a IMDB score of 3.1. We have another TV series on Blu-ray this week though, with Fox's Terminator show which oddly enough is distributed by Warner -- those TV rights are always much more complicated then they should be. Next week looks to be better though, as Universal has a whole slew of catch up titles, including Season 1 and 2 of 'Heroes', and Fox's new fun comedy 'What Happens in Vegas'.

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]]> blurayhd releasesHdReleases Ben Drawbaugh Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:30:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Blu-ray Releases on August 5th, 2008]]> http://www.switched.com/2008/08/05/blu-ray-releases-on-august-5th-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/08/05/blu-ray-releases-on-august-5th-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/08/05/blu-ray-releases-on-august-5th-2008/#comments The CounterfeitersAfter the 24 new releases last week, just about any other week would be a let down, but this week's measly ten titles don't really have much to get excited about. Of course if you're a big 'Starship Troopers' fan, then you got the trilogy out on Blu today, but we're betting you're not. The other sign it's a slow week is that the biggest title we can find is a foreign film with English sub-titles. Don't get us wrong, we still think it'll be good, we're just saying, we generally prefer not to read while we watch our movies. But we do have to say that the last time Sony brought us an import like this ('The Lives of Others') we really enjoyed it. The BBC has a couple of titles that might be worth a shot though-- although we doubt anything could live up to 'Planet Earth' -- most interestingly is 'Wild China', which is great timing with the Beijing Olympics right around the corner.


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]]> HD ReleasesHdReleaseshdtv Ben Drawbaugh Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:21:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Blu-ray Releases on July 29th, 2008]]> http://www.switched.com/2008/07/29/blu-ray-releases-on-july-29th-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/07/29/blu-ray-releases-on-july-29th-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/07/29/blu-ray-releases-on-july-29th-2008/#comments Stargate Continuum Blu-rayHere we are just two years after the launch of Blu-ray and for the first time ever there are 24 titles released in one week. We wish this is a glimpse of what it's like to have almost every studio on board (Weinstein's first release is next week), but looking forward, we don't expect to have another week this big again until September. Either way, every studio has something this week, including a few day-and-dates from Sony, Universal, MGM, and Warner.

'Stargate: Continuum' looks like it'll be the biggest Blu title this week, but the ones we're most looking forward to is the 'Jack Ryan Collection' from Paramount. These are just a few of the titles that HD DVD fans had access to for some time, and are finally finding their way to Blu-ray. August looks like it'll breat records in the shear number of titles released, but none that really jump out at us as hot titles, but either way the holiday season can't get here fast enough for ol' Blu.


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]]> bluraylistingsHD ReleasesHdReleases Ben Drawbaugh Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:28:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Blu-ray Releases on July 22nd, 2008]]> http://www.switched.com/2008/07/22/blu-ray-releases-on-july-22nd-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/07/22/blu-ray-releases-on-july-22nd-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/07/22/blu-ray-releases-on-july-22nd-2008/#comments Mummy Returns Blu-rayThis week is finally the week, it's finally the week when Universal Studios releases its first Blu-ray Disc, and by the looks of the reviews, the big U is getting started with a bang. The biggest two titles from the new Blu studio are the first two installments of the Mummy franchise, released in preparation for the third movie due in theaters next week. We've seen over and over again this summer, that there is no better time to release a catalog title then just before the sequel is released on the big screen. But even if you aren't the biggest Brendan Fraser fan, you may want to check this out as the reviews seem to indicate that Universal didn't slouch on its first Blu-ray titles.

The specs are a good start with BD-50, VC1, and the best in audio at DTS-HD MA 48kHz/24bit; but Hi-Def Digest review sums up the picture quality with "It's as close to a reference-caliber disc as any catalog title I've seen," while the audio was "absolutely excellent -- this is a demo-worthy presentation." But even if Mummy movies are your thing, you can check out Sony's date-and-date '21,' or maybe a few older horror titles like 'Urban Legend' or 'I know What You Did Last Summer.' As big as this week is though, next is even bigger as just about every studio has something on the calendar with a total of 24 new releases in one week.

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]]> hd releasesHdReleasesMummyUniversal Ben Drawbaugh Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:31:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Blu-ray Releases on July 15th, 2008]]> http://www.switched.com/2008/07/15/blu-ray-releases-on-july-15th-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/07/15/blu-ray-releases-on-july-15th-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/07/15/blu-ray-releases-on-july-15th-2008/#comments The Bank JobAnother slow week for Blu-ray, but not as slow as last week as there are a few day and date releases. The biggest title this week is from the British imported Jason Statham, who has made quite a few fun action movies lately, but surprisingly 'The Bank Job' did pretty well on IMDB too, with a score of 7.6 out of 10. Fox's new release on the other hand, is at the other end of the spectrum with a pitifullly low 4.7. Disney has a couple of movies this week that look funny; if you like Martni Lawrence you may look past the bad reviews 'College Road Trip' received, and laugh anyways. Or, maybe you'd prefer -- we doubt it -- 'Step Up 2: The Streets', since part one was so unforgetable. Meanwhile, Warner has a classic catalog, that must be before our time with 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'. Next week the real fun starts as Universal finally goes Blu, but we wish the big U would've launched with a better franchise than the Brendan Fraser 'Mummy' series.

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]]> hd releasesHdReleases Ben Drawbaugh Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:51:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Blu-ray Releases on July 8th, 2008]]> http://www.switched.com/2008/07/08/blu-ray-releases-on-july-8th-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/07/08/blu-ray-releases-on-july-8th-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/07/08/blu-ray-releases-on-july-8th-2008/#comments Batman BeginsAfter nine months of waiting, Blu-ray fans will finally get to watch 'Batman Begins' in HD on their preferred format. And just in time too as the new Batman movie hits theaters in a few weeks. Sure it's hard to call 'Batman Begins' the hottest new release when it is barely a new release, but when you look at the rest of the titles this week, it isn't hard to understand. In fact, the only other title we considered was 'The Ruins'. 'Sleepwalking' also looked like a decent flick, but we just don't think it has that much appeal for the average HD junkie. Next week's lineup isn't much better though, but the week after, Universal jumps in with three new titles including two installments from the successfully 'Mummy' franchise.

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]]> blurayHD ReleasesHdReleases Ben Drawbaugh Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:12:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Blu-ray Releases on July 1st, 2008]]> http://www.switched.com/2008/07/01/blu-ray-releases-on-july-1st-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/07/01/blu-ray-releases-on-july-1st-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/07/01/blu-ray-releases-on-july-1st-2008/#comments Vantage Point Blu-rayWe have fourteen new titles for Blu-ray this week and believe it or not it is a slow start to the biggest Blu month to date. The biggest week is at the end of the month, when twenty four new releases hit the streets thanks to some help from Universal's first Blu-ray titles.

Although there are plenty of new titles this week, there really isn't much to talk about. The biggest title is easily 'Vantage Point', but that isn't saying much as one of the only other day-and-date releases up against it was 'Meet the Browns', which with its IMDB rating of 2.2 puts it at number seventy on the list of all time worst movies.

There are a few good catalogs this week though, like 'In the Line of Fire', there are also a few concerts. Next week doesn't have as many new releases with only eight, but it is Batman week as the nine month wait for a Blu-ray version of 'Batman Begins' is finally over. Now Warner, about 'The Matrix'...

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]]> blurayhd releasesHdReleases Ben Drawbaugh Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:07:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Blu-ray Releases on June 24th, 2008]]> http://www.switched.com/2008/06/24/blu-ray-releases-on-june-24th-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/06/24/blu-ray-releases-on-june-24th-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/06/24/blu-ray-releases-on-june-24th-2008/#comments 10,0000 BCAfter last week's abysmal lineup, it is good to see a few good titles this week as we count down the last month before every major studio is releasing Blu-ray movies. But while we wait for Universal to get on board, we still have a good selection coming our way.

This also happens to be the very last week with an HD DVD new release, but the last title from a major studio were about a month ago. '10,000 B.C.' is probably the biggest title on this week's slate, but 'The Spiderwich Chronicles' and 'Persepolis' aren't slouches either. These titles help round out a pretty good month, but July should be the best yet -- but it does get off to a slow start.

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]]> blurayhd releaseshdreleases Ben Drawbaugh Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:45:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Blu-ray Releases on June 17th, 2008]]> http://www.switched.com/2008/06/16/blu-ray-releases-on-june-17th-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/06/16/blu-ray-releases-on-june-17th-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/06/16/blu-ray-releases-on-june-17th-2008/#comments Be Kind Rewind, Blu-rayAfter an impressive run the past month, we have the weakest lineup of releases in some time. We thought 'Be Kind Rewind' was due last week, but evidently it was pushed back. So while it was just a foot note last week, it is the biggest title this week, with only 'Fool's Gold' giving it any competition.

This might not be that bad of a week for Blu though in the DVD vs Blu front, as DVD really doesn't have any releases worth mentiong either. There are two catalogs this week as well, and while we'll sure someone wants to see 'So I Married An Axe Murderer', we're more interested in seing 'Men in Black' in HD for the first time.

Next week will have a few hot titles in store for us though, and also happens to be the last week there are any HD DVD titles left on the schedule -- although not from a big studio. With the summer in full swing, we have a nice lineup looking fowrad to July including the very first Blu-ray titles from Universal set to hit the streets in just over a month.

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]]> HD ReleasesHdReleases Ben Drawbaugh Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:23:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Blu-ray Releases on June 10th, 2008]]> http://www.switched.com/2008/06/10/blu-ray-releases-on-june-10th-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/06/10/blu-ray-releases-on-june-10th-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/06/10/blu-ray-releases-on-june-10th-2008/#comments Jumper Blu-rayAlthough any week would look weak compared to last's, we can't help but feel let down. Sure, there are a few pretty hot day-and-date titles like 'Jumper', 'The Bucket List' and 'The Other Boleyn Girl; but of the three, only one has much Blu appeal and it has an unbelievably low IMDB score of 5.9. But we still can't help but want to check it out based on the rave reviews that the audio and video got -- what's not to love about DTS-HD MA 48kHz/24bit? The best news for Blu this week though, is that unlike most other weeks, DVD doesn't have any exclusives to talk about. There are a few comedies that should be worth a look though, like 'Be Kind Rewind' and 'Witless Protection', as well as a few catalog westerns like 'Broken Trail' and 'The Professionals.' This is pretty much what June has to offer though, as there are only 10 titles left on the schedule, and only two that we think people will get excited about.

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]]> HD releasesHdReleaseshdtvJumperThe Bucket ListThe Other Boleyn Girl Ben Drawbaugh Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:49:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Blu-ray Releases on June 3rd, 2008]]> http://www.switched.com/2008/06/02/blu-ray-releases-on-may-27th-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/06/02/blu-ray-releases-on-may-27th-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/06/02/blu-ray-releases-on-may-27th-2008/#comments There Will be Blood Blu-rayThis is the week that many have been waiting for. The week where Paramount finally opens the floodgates and officially releases all those titles on Blu that were previously available. The biggest Paramount release to make its HD debut is without a doubt 'There Will Be Blood' (IMDB 8.5) followed by 'Cloverfield,' but the rest are no slouch either.

But while we wait until the end of July for the last previously Red studio to go Blu brining just about all of Hollywood together behind one format -- Fox, Warner, and MGM open the classics flood gates with some very famous titles like the 'Dirty Harry' franchise and 'Patton.' So while our total went up by 51 titles this week thanks to Paramount and others, there is still at least one good movie released exclusively on DVD this week in the way of 'Control' (IMDB 8.0) thanks to Weinstein. Regardless of one missing title, we'd be surprised if there was any movie fan who couldn't find something to watch this week, so enjoy it until the next title drought.

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]]> bluray Ben Drawbaugh Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:43:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Blu-ray releases on May 27th, 2008]]> http://www.switched.com/2008/05/27/blu-ray-releases-on-may-27th-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/05/27/blu-ray-releases-on-may-27th-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/05/27/blu-ray-releases-on-may-27th-2008/#comments RamboParamount has us all messed up again this week thanks to the fact that all its releases got pushed back to June 3rd. We tried our best to be accurate last week, but still managed to list two Paramount titles that we were unable to find at Amazon or at our local Best Buy. Not a big deal as all of the titles we were expecting last week, and the 32 previously released titles, should all be available by next week -- so we can finally get rid of the asterisks.

On a slow week like this, it is easy to be the best release, but that doesn't mean we aren't excited to check out the latest in the Rambo franchise as well as enjoying part two and part three in HD for the first time. Interestingly, while the new Rambo movie includes a 7.1 PCM sound track, the older three all feature 5.1 DTS-HD MA. We find this very odd and really wonder why Lionsgate wouldn't go with DTS-HD MA on all of 'em. If you're not into anything this week, don't worry as next week has something for everyone with 18 new releases, 4 Paramount titles delayed from earlier this year, and we finally expect to see the 32 previously available Paramount titles on the shelf.

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]]> bluray Ben Drawbaugh Tue, 27 May 2008 15:40:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Blu-ray Releases on April 22nd, 2008]]> http://www.switched.com/2008/04/22/blu-ray-releases-on-april-22nd-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/04/22/blu-ray-releases-on-april-22nd-2008/ http://www.switched.com/2008/04/22/blu-ray-releases-on-april-22nd-2008/#comments Six Degrees Could change the world - Blu-rayThe big news this week is what's not being released on Blu-ray, as the two biggest titles released today on DVD are not available in HD. The biggest one is easily 'Cloverfield,' which is obviously MIA because Paramount has yet to release any Blu-ray movies since going Red exclusive. But the bigger mystery is why Fox isn't releasing 'The Savages' on Blu -- this doesn't leave Blu with much. We have two sub-par horror flicks with 'One Missed Call' having an unbelievably low IMDB score of 2.8 out of 10 and Sublime is pretty pitiful itself at 5.2. Your best bet this week is the Global Warming documentary from National Geographic, which looks interesting but is no Planet Earth. Next week is a little better though, but still another unexciting week of releases for April.

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]]> blu-rayhdtv Ben Drawbaugh Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:17:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[DISH Network launches SCI FI HD and USA HD!]]> http://www.switched.com/2008/04/20/dish-network-launches-sci-fi-hd-and-usa-hd/ http://www.switched.com/2008/04/20/dish-network-launches-sci-fi-hd-and-usa-hd/ http://www.switched.com/2008/04/20/dish-network-launches-sci-fi-hd-and-usa-hd/#comments
DISH has been telling us that the unfortunate fate of AMC-14 wasn't going to get in the way of its HD plans and you know, we're starting to believe 'em. Seriously, how could you not with all the new local markets recently, then CNN HD a few days ago and now the two channels many have really been waiting for -- Battlestar Galactica in HD anyone? Now to those who subscribe to DISH's AT100 and Essentials HD (or higher) package, SCI FI HD is available on channel 122 HD and USA HD is available on 105 HD. [Source: Satellite Guys]

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]]> hdtv Ben Drawbaugh Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:08:00 EST Switched <![CDATA[Blu-ray Releases This Week (April 15)]]> http://www.switched.com/2008/04/14/blu-ray-releases-this-week-april-15/ http://www.switched.com/2008/04/14/blu-ray-releases-this-week-april-15/ http://www.switched.com/2008/04/14/blu-ray-releases-this-week-april-15/#comments Juno Blu-rayThere's something for everyone coming out this week on Blu-ray with the number one title easily being the Academy Award winning 'Juno' (IMDB 8.1), which features the best audio Blu-ray has to offer: DTS-HD MA (48hz/24-bit).

But that's not the only title featuring master quality audio this week, as 'Alien vs. Predator: Requiem' is sure to thrill you -- even with it's painfully low IMDB score of 5.1 and a unfun BD Live game.

The somewhat unknown title this week, which also looks like it's worth a watch is 'Before the Devil Knows You're Dead.'

Fox has a few catalog titles this week as well, but from the looks of the reviews, it doesn't appear the studio is very serious about releasing high quality HD catalog titles as both 'Predator' and 'Commando' get low marks on both audio and video quality -- perhaps the prints were so bad, Fox didn't have much to work with.

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