The Inglorious Bastards Blu-ray Giveaway

In celebration of the upcoming theatrical release of Quentin Tarantino’s The Inglorious Bastards, the original movie comes to DVD and Blu-ray for the first time on July 28th from Severin Films.

We are excited to offer ONE WINNER a copy of The Inglorious Bastards Blu-ray, in conjunction with its July 28th Blu-ray release. Entry in our Blu-ray giveaway is free and simple. Entry for this giveaway is open to anyone worldwide (18 and older). The random winner will be drawn using random.org on August 8th, at or near 5 PM CST. Please include your email (or other contact point) in your entry or have it accessible in your blogger profile so we can contact you if you win!

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Press Release about Inglorious Bastards

LOS ANGELES, CA, July 6, 2009 –While the world awaits the August release of Quentin Tarantino’s INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS, movie fans can experience the original film that inspired the most anticipated new action drama of the year.

Severin Films announces the July 28th release of Enzo Castellari’s INGLORIOUS BASTARDS on Blu-ray, fully restored and loaded with Bonus Features that include ‘A Conversation With Quentin Tarantino & Enzo Castellari’, a rousing career-spanning discussion that ranged from the explosive challenges of the original BASTARDS production to Tarantino’s plans for his own version.

Castellari’s 1978 international hit remains perhaps the biggest war movie in EuroCult history. Action movie icons Bo (WALKING TALL, KILL BILL) Svenson and Fred ‘The Hammer’ Williamson star as the leaders of a gang of condemned criminals who escape from an Allied prison convoy with a plan to blast their way to the Swiss border, only to find themselves ‘volunteering’ for a suicide mission deep inside Nazi occupied France. Academy Award® nominee Ian Bannen (FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX, BRAVEHEART) co-stars in this explosive action DVD that The New York Times hails as “anything-goes action…making movies hasn’t been this much fun for a long time!” Exclusive Bonus Features on the new Blu-ray disc also include ‘Inglorious Reunion At The New Beverly’, ‘Enzo’s 70th Birthday Party In L.A.’, the 76 minute making-of documentary ‘Train Kept A-Rollin’’, an audio commentary and much more.

“If I had known that the original INGLORIOUS BASTARDS would become a cult classic, I would have read the script more than once and would not have had as much fun while making the movie,” says star Bo Svenson, who also filmed a surprise cameo in Quentin Tarantino’s BASTERDS. Enzo Castellari, the Rome-based writer/director hailed as “The ‘70s Italian Drive-In God” by L.A. Weekly, also makes a crowd-pleasing appearance in Tarantino’s new film. “To have my movie become such an inspiration to Quentin is a wonderful acknowledgement of my career. I became a director because I loved American movies. With INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS, that love has now come full circle.”

Lite-On announces iHOS104 BD-ROM with Cyberlink’s TrueTheater HD Technology

Fremont, CA – June 2, 2009 – Lite-On (www.liteonit.com), a global leader of optical storage solutions, announces the iHOS104, a new low-cost 4X Internal BD-ROM drive that comes standard with CyberLink’s TrueTheater™ HD software.

Providing users the latest in high-quality movie playback, CyberLink’s TrueTheater™ HD technology turns standard content into HD-quality images. At a cost significantly under $100, the iHOS104 is an affordable and convenient way for consumers to enhance their movie viewing.

“We’re dedicated to staying on the cutting-edge of technology while offering the latest advances to consumers at an affordable price,” said Christine Hsing, Marketing Manager at PLDS. “Having Cyberlink’s TrueTheater™ HD technology included in the new iHOS104 will make it easy for consumers to upgrade their system and enjoy high-definition content playback within their budgets.”

CyberLink’s video up-scaling technology can convert video resolution from 480p to 1080p, making standard-definition content played on HD screens appear to be as detailed and sharp as high-resolution video. TrueTheater™ HD is the ideal solution for watching standard DVD videos in full-screen sizes on large displays or via projectors.

The iHOS104 also incorporates the latest industry standard Serial ATA interface which provides better performance and compatibility. It reads Blu-ray disc media at 4X maximum, DVD media at 8X maximum and CD media at 32X maximum. The iHOS104 is now available for $69.99 MSRP and an external model is expected to launch later in the year. For more product information, please visit www.liteonit.com.

About PLDS

PLDS (Philips & Lite-On Digital Solutions) is a joint venture between Royal Philips Electronics and Lite-On IT Corporation that is responsible for the sales and marketing of Lite-On branded Optical Disc Drive (ODD) business. The combination of a strong R&D focus and access to enormous production capacity makes PLDS an industry leading company. PLDS is dedicated to excellence and devote best efforts to further expand innovative quality product offerings for the PC industry and strengthen its top global position in the ODD industry.

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Netflix to increase Blu-ray movie prices

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Leading online movie rental company Netflix is attempting to increase its hold on the growing online sector of the movie rental industry. The company added Blu-ray movies to its business a few months ago and initially charged just $1 more for its mail order service to Blu-ray subscribers.

Netflix announced today that prices would grow by about 20% for Blu-ray users. This is not necessarily a surprise as Blu-ray movies cost several dollars more. The company is, as should be expected, emphasized the customer benefits from the increase. It says the price hike enables more inventory and more copies of high definition Blu-ray discs.

The company is maintaining its same price structure for standard DVDs. Netflix has maintained a $17 price point for a long-time while Blockbuster’s fee for its Total Access program has fluctuated. The new Blu-ray premium adds $4 to the DVD fee. The new rates begin April 27th.

According to Reed Hastings, Netflix CEO, Blu-ray now makes up around 10% of his company’s business. This is evidence of growing interest in the high definition technology. In response, the company has added to its Blu-ray selection with a 60% increase in six months. It now boasts around 1,300 Blu-ray movies, and most new releases are available on Blu-ray.

A full explanation of the new pricing is available on the Netflix blog.

Written by Neil of Movie Room Reviews

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