"Sorry Mike, I got my big 'one month since we said I love you' celebration. Sammy's getting some hammy tonight." - Sam, Burn Notice
Get ready for it people. With the success of The Dark Knight in the IMAX format, more and more movies will be released on the giant, 70mm screen.
Next up is Eagle Eye starring Shia Lebeouf and Michelle Monaghan. From our friends over at First Showing we find out that the spy thriller is being UPCONVERTED from 35mm to 70mm just so they can show it on IMAX.
Starting on August 14th, DirecTV will begin launching 30 more high definition channels to boost their HD lineup to 130 total channels.
Additionally, by the end of August DTV will be broadcasting all their HD content in the new MPEG-4 format, the first provider in the industry to do that. This also means glorious Dolby Digital sound will be standard on all HD stations.
Despite the fact that IMAX is a forty year old company, they have been but a minor player on the film exhibition market. The Toronto based company operates only 160 screens in North America, many of those being in institutional venues considered inadequate to meet the needs of commercial releases. They were only able to come up with 94 screens on which to premiere The Dark Knight. However, it is the success of The Dark Knight on those 94 screens that promises to change IMAX forever.
Just a quick note to you Firefly fans out there. We told you not too long ago that the entire Firefly series would be out on high-definition Blu-Ray in September of this year, but Digital Bits is reporting that date is no longer valid.
I’ve been using the new On Demand feature from Direct TV for awhile now, but chances are some of you haven’t had the access yet.
Well that problem should be gone now. Engadget is reporting that it’s now available across the country, with new features coming soon, like internet remote scheduling, etc.
I used to think MySpace was awesome like a year ago. Then someone showed me Facebook and I realized MySpace was like the junior high/high school hangout, while Facebook seemed more like the college/adult social network.
And Facebook is just flat out better anyways. MySpace is trying hard to catchup, but they just pale in comparison. [...]
If you have Blu-Ray and Netflix, be prepared to pay a bit extra.
According to EngadgetHD, the CEO of Netflix, Reed Hastings, said on a conference call yesterday that they are planning on “instituting a modest monthly premium” on top of your normal fees if you rent Blu-Ray.
EngadgetHD says it DOES make sense, because these discs [...]
Okay, this post will probably make our loyal readers laugh. A lot. But whatever.
I’ve included you thus far in my high-definition DVD journey, so I may as well keep it going.
The deal is this: I’m having a kid in about eight months and my life is going to drastically change, especially in the financial department. After December 4th-ish, the chances of me buying a Blu-Ray player are slim to none.
Universal, the company that jumped the HD-DVD ship once Toshiba switched to Blu-Ray, has announced their plans for 2008 in terms of what they are releasing on Blu-Ray.
Starting this summer with the box-office disappointment Doomsday, Universal will start simultaneously releasing titles in Blu-Ray as well as the good ol’ DVD versions.
Some of the big [...]
The reality program, Survivor, on CBS has long been known as much for the exotic locales and the beautiful scenery captured for the show as it has for the backstabbing and mental breakdowns that have defined the reality part of the equation. The show has traveled all over the world from Australia to China, from Taiwan to Micronesia, however, it’s still one of the biggest shows to not film in HD.
If you are a fan of golfing, or just like to watch it on TV, chances are you will be sat on your couch watching The Masters this weekend. Most people want to see Tiger Woods win and extend his majors streak this year, and hopefully win all four.
I usually end up falling asleep once [...]
Well, I was waiting to see what, if anything, Amazon.com would do for those of us morons who purchased HD-DVD players prior to the total death of the technology.
Other stores, like Best Buy and Circuit City, all offered people full refunds, credits, etc., towards Blu-Ray players, or even money back.
Word comes down today that Amazon.com [...]
Just to make sure those of you with Blu-Ray get the best bang for your buck, Amazon.com is running a special right now through the 18th of April, where you can buy TWO Blu-Ray discs and get the third FREE.
Of course, they make it sound all cool, but the choices you have are limited to [...]
Well, we wrote about it a few weeks ago and now it’s all but official. Likely you’ve seen a new item on your playlist that is telling you the same thing I am, but in case you missed it, here it is:
Any PPV movies or programming you order from Direct TV will now expire in [...]
Well, it only took three days, but the brand new ESPNewsHD channel has been added to your Direct TV lineup. I didn’t get a chance to check it out before I left for work this morning, but I plan on checking it out the second I get home.
Those of you who telecommute, go check it [...]
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