Sony’s new “Mastered in 4K” Blu-rays have proven to be a bit of a mixed bag. While movies that needed new masters or could benefit from new restoration technologies have certainly improved over their original Blu-ray issues, newer movies in the lineup are pretty much a wash with their lower bitrate counterparts. However, there is more »

Starting Sunday, if you want to save some bucks on JJ Abrams’ Star Trek Into Darkness, and you know you’re going to pre-order it on Blu-ray anyway, check out the great deal that Best Buy will be offering. Not only will your pre-order score you $8 in Movie Cash to see the film now, but more »

I popped  into my Blu-ray player for the first time last Thursday, and the minute it ended I had to fight the urge to press Play again. Only the fact that it was 11:30pm kept me from doing so, but no such impediment stood between me and two additional viewings this weekend. I can, without more »

If you’re one of the many fans angered by Disney’s decision to release Oz The Great and Powerful‘s 3D and 2D versions separately, thus jacking up the price of a complete package, here’s a coupon that might help. By following the link below and registering with Scott, you’ll be issued a magic code that, once redeemed more »

If you visit Disney Hollywood (formerly MGM) Studios this summer, you’ll have an awesome opportunity to make yourself a unique Star Wars collectible: yourself! That’s right: last year’s custom carbonite action figures have returned, and Disney has added a new collectible action figure based on you: you can now put your head on a Stormtrooper more »

If you’re looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift for the tech-savvy mum, Titanic on Blu-ray is a heck of a good deal. Perhaps not as good as Amazon’s flash sale earlier this week — which put the 2D Blu-ray at less than twelve bucks, but even at its regular sale price, there’s a lot of more »

Fox has become the first studio to not only offer all new home video release up to four weeks early via its UltraViolet compatible DigitalHD program, but the first to also send “standard digital copy” into the cold dark night. Fox, along with the other major studios, has been selling digital versions early for a more »

I was incredibly saddened by the news today of the great Ray Harryhausen’s passing. I feel fortunate, though, for having had one opportunity to interview the amazing special effects pioneer for the now-defunct Digital TV & Sound magazine, in anticipation of the release of a colorized version of 20 Million Miles to Earth. Unfortunately, due to space more »

Disney has reconsidered its strategy on Oz the Great and Powerful‘s 3D release, which angered fans by failing to include a 2D Blu-ray copy. The studio will now be including a coupon in each 3D box, allowing you to add a 2D disc to the package. For $5.99 (plus shipping), 3D customers can get the more »

The independent sci-fi fantasy romance move Upside Down not only languished in post-production hell for ages, but also flew under the radar when it was finally released — and by that I mean that it played in about 10 theaters and vanished without a trace. The film stars Kirsten Dunst and Jim Sturgess as star-crossed lovers more »