A lot happened today in the world of Blu-ray, so I figured it would be easier to combine everything into one post.
First, Target announced that they would be exclusively carrying Blu-ray players this fall, stocking the Sony BDP-S300 in its stores beginning this October. They will not be selling a HD DVD player. This is the first high-def optical disc player to be sold at Target stores. Target said they will continue to carry HD DVD discs, however, they will be enhancing their Blu-ray selection with endcaps featuring hit titles from Sony and Disney/Buena Vista.
In other player news, Samsung officially priced and dated their fall Blu-ray Disc player line-up. The already announced BD-P1400 will be available in September for $549, and the upscale BD-P2400 will be available in October for a reported $649. A Blu-ray/HD DVD combo player, the BD-UP5000, is expected before Christmas for an astounding $1,049.
On the movie side, FOX IS BACK! Okay, it's just a single title for now, but supposedly many more are to be announced soon. Jeepers Creepers 2 (from MGM) will be released by Fox on September 11.
And, finally, Warner Brothers officially announced 5 Stanley Kubrick titles for release on October 23. The titles announced are:
- 2001: A Space Odyssey
- A Clockwork Orange
- Eyes Wide Shut
- Full Metal Jacket
- The Shining
All the Kubrick films are listed as "special editions," and will feature Dolby TrueHD sound and be on BD-50 discs. As Full Metal Jacket had previously been released, hopefully this means a remastered version will be made available.
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