Yearly Archives: 2011

"Crom,... Grant me revenge! And if you do not listen, then to HELL with you!" Is there anyone who could possibly play "Conan" better than the former "governator" of Calfornia? I think not. But the upcoming 2011 3D version of "Conan" will certainly take a stab at it.

Great news for Netflix subscribers today, as the company announced Miramax titles will soon be available to watch instantly on HDTVs, PCs and mobile devices. Netflix and Miramax have signed a multi-year digital streaming agreement which includes 68 Academy Award-winning films.

Sony is smartly phasing in the PSN relaunch from state-to-state in the US. To gain access to the PSN and other services, you'll have to download and install a firmware update, and re-register with Sony.

How about this Amazon deal? Get "Firefly: The Complete Series" on Blu-ray Disc for just $23.99. This is a 3-disc set that carries an...

Bloomberg TV is now available in High Definition (HD) quality for Time Warner Cable customers, but only in select markets. So far, Bloomberg HD is only available on channel 730 in New York City, channel 708 in Mount Vernon, channel 714 in New Jersey, and channel 717 in Hudson Valley.

AT&T has announced fall 2011 release of the Cisco Cius, a tablet built for mobile business use. AT&T says the tablet functions to provide diverse HD video communications, instant messaging and virtual desktop control.

As of today, there's still no real word from Sony that the PlayStation Network will be back up any time this week or next. They've already missed one supposed re-launch date.

Paramount will release "Rango" starring Johnny Depp on Blu-ray/DVD Combo disc with Digital Copy, as well as standard-def DVD on July 15, 2011. The Blu-ray/DVD Combo disc will contain both the theatrical version and extended cut which includes an alternate ending. Ten deleted scenes, production featurettes, and film commentaries are also included in the edition.

This week on Blu-ray we've got the Alien set, now available as stand-alone Blu-ray discs, and a load of Digibook releases on BD that are definitely worth a purchase for your HD library. Also recommended are some Digibook releases, including Patton and Master and Commander. Other blu-ray discs to hit the shelves are Blue Valentine, one of the best films of 2010, and a Criterion release of a very fun Jonathan Demme movie, Something Wild, that may be worth a rental or even a buy. For Marilyn Monroe fans, a few classic films come your way and offer BD-quality transfers of old faves.