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Got A Spare Grand? Hot Toys Reissues 1989 Batman 1/6 Figure and BatmobileEver wanted to own a little Michael Keaton? After going out of print a few years ago, Hot Toys is now reissuing two of their most popular 1/6 scale figures based on Tim Burtan’s iconic 1989 film. Maybe a new Jack Nicolson Joker is on the horizon? If collecting your favorite movies in the highest quality format wasn’t enough for you to express your love for your favorite movies, the action figure market is a whole other game - and can be quite expensive and addicting! Now with 2023’s The Flash trailer revealing the long-awaited return of Michael Keaton as Batman, Hot Toys is reissuing two of their most popular 1/6 scale figures - Keaton’s 1989 Batman and Batmobile. Not stopping at a simple re-issue, it looks like fans can expect something new in the box as well! Deluxe Edition Batman Expected ship date April 2024-September 2024 While scoring this excellent figure may be a boon for those who initially missed out several years ago, this new Deluxe Edition will feature a new display base depicting the church gargoyle from the film’s climax. If that wasn’t cool enough, the gargoyle is apparently removable allowing you to give Batman a dramatic perch to spot any crime in your home theater room! If the description of the figure is accurate, it looks like collectors can expect a new head with separate rolling eyes. For many collectors (myself included), the previous edition of this head was a pain and the eye mechanism could jam or break leaving your figure looking cross-eyed and rather stupid. On top of the base figure, you get some extra hands, batarangs, ninja stars, grappling hooks, remote, and other items to spice up your display. This figure is currently up for pre-order at Sideshow Toys and rolls for a pretty hefty $345 before shipping and taxes. Collector’s Edition Batman Expected ship date April 2024-September 2024 Now if you’re not interested in a fancy display base, a more basic version of the figure is also up for pre-order and will only run you a modest $279 before shipping and taxes. With that, you get pretty much everything the Deluxe Edition figure has to offer, minus the fancy display base. But what’s the point of owning a Batman figure without his car? 1989 Batmobile Expected ship date April 2024-September 2024 Talk about a grail accessory for any number of collectors! For many fans, the Batmobile design peaked in 1989 and has never been improved upon. This classic piece of machinery in 1/6 scale form was expensive and hard to come by when it was first issued. While it’ll be easier to pick up now with a new pre-order, it’s not going to be cheap. Sideshow has it pegged at $715 before taxes and shipping! But, this is a hell of an accessory item. Designed to fit your 1/6 1989 Batman figure, it is massive stretching roughly 40 inches long (about the size of my three-year-old!), almost 16 inches wide, and ten inches high at the wings. But this isn’t just a fancy model to look at. The wheels turn, it has hidden front machine guns, side disc launchers, complete with light-up LED dash display, headlights, tail lights, and jet engine! Of course, these are high-tier collector’s items and cost a pretty penny, but Sideshow does offer financing and a rewards program for members to help you build your collection. Happy collecting!Posted Sun Feb 19, 2023 at 06:44 AM PST by: -
First Look: Optoma's New Cinema X P2 Short Throw ProjectorOptoma has just announced and unveiled the first look for the brand new Cinema X P2 Short Throw Projector which should be available soon. Retail is $4999.99, but will most likely sell at online retailers for $3299.99. There are quite a few upgrades from the recent Cinema X P1 that are detailed below. Via the press release: Optoma, the number-one selling home theater projector brand in retail and the leading brand worldwide in 4K UHD projection technology, launched today its next-generation true 4K UHD cinema experience with the CinemaX P2. Featuring 3,000 lumens of brightness, premium laser technology, and an ultra-short-throw lens, the CinemaX P2 delivers breathtaking images and stunning picture quality from only inches away from the screen. Leveraging customer feedback on its award-winning CinemaX P1, Optoma engineered the CinemaX P2 to deliver 25% more contrast and vibrant color performance than its top-selling predecessor, an integrated Enhanced Gaming Mode, and a state-of-the-art digital exhibit feature – all encompassed in a sleek, white, space-saving design. Optoma’s CinemaX P2 brings the cinematic experience home with a wide color gamut and six-segment RGBRGB color wheel for accurate color reproduction to deliver rich, detailed, and true-to-life pictures for movies, TV and games the way directors envisioned. With a built-in premium 40W Dolby Digital 2.0 soundbar, as well as an impressive ultra-short-throw glass lens that casts up to 120-inch images from only inches away, this smart true 4K UHD laser projector is an ideal option for any home entertainment activity: home theater, sports, photo sharing, gaming, distance learning and even work-from-home (WFH). The CinemaX P2 features smart tech integration features throughout. Kids and parents alike can turn the CinemaX P2 into a productivity tool for distance learning and WFH with the Tap Cast app and screen mirroring. The built-in SmartFit app ensures hassle-free image alignment through users’ smartphones, and the powerhouse projector also delivers seamless integration into smart homes with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and IFTTT support via Smart+ technology. Users can also bring incredible creative expression to their homes by turning the CinemaX P2 into an art-exhibiting masterpiece, that’s brought to life with curated artworks from renowned digital artists, by FRAMED – a digital art showcasing platform. Optoma CinemaX P2 Smart 4K UHD Laser Features: ● Resolution: 4K UHD (3,840 x 2,160) ● Lumens: 3,000 ANSI lumens ● Contrast: 2,000,000:1 with 3 Dynamic Black Dimming Modes ● Color: REC.709, DCI-P3 wide color gamut ● HDR10 compatible ● Color Wheel: 6 Segment RGBRGB ● Integrated 4K Media Player and popular video streaming apps available from Optoma Marketplace ● Smart+ Technology: Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and IFTTT integrationPosted Tue Sep 15, 2020 at 10:23 AM PDT by: -
The High-Def Digest Forums Are No More - They Have Ceased To Be"E's kicked the bucket, 'e's shuffled off 'is mortal coil, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin' choir invisible!! THIS IS AN EX-FORUMS!!"Due to a slew of factors - namely costs to make the forums compliant with new privacy regulations on top of dwindling activity - the High-Def Digest forums are no more. While we hate to see them go, this enables our little website to maintain a measure of profitability so we can pay our writers and website admin team whilst providing you fine folks with new disc reviews, news updates (as best we can), and the occasional funny bit of fan reflection. Currently, the "Forums" button is in our navigation headers and footers but that too will soon be disappearing. What to do if you want to commentate? There's the good news. Each disc review and news post has a Disqus comment section where you're able to freely comment (so long as it's civil) and share your opinion about said film. Truthfully the HDD Forums accounted for a very small fraction of our daily traffic activity while we saw an impressive amount of activity in the Disqus section. If you have any questions you can comment below! And certainly reach out to us here: https://www.highdefdigest.com/forms/feedbackThanks again for being awesome readers and great online friends, Best - The High-Def Digest TeamPosted Mon Mar 16, 2020 at 06:28 AM PDT by: -
An Experiment In Music - The High Definition Music CardOn January 15, 2020, MediaInVision / Surround Records International is releasing what they call 'Prototype 2020' - a new media experience that they are hoping will replace CD Audio discs. Where this goes in the future will depend a lot upon consumer adoption rates. MediaInVision's own product info is as follows: "Have you heard about the new format that will replace the music CD and revolutionize the music industry as you know it? Let us introduce to you the new High Definition Music Card. If you love music, then you have a lot of sources to choose from today. But, if you REALLY love music, you re probably not satisfied with the sound quality of what you are listening to. You re frustration is comparable to a viewer watching a movie in IMAX and 3-D at the local theater, and then seeing the same recording on their Smartphone... wow, what a difference. See, the High Definition Music Card is based on an advanced technology that places each sound in a unique 3-D location in space. Well, now you can get that 3-D type of experience in music by using The High Definition Music Card. Developed by Alexander Goldberg Jero, winner of prestigious Surround Music Awards, The High Definition Music Card is a new USB format device for delivering music content that features the latest advances in surround sound reproduction that compares with no other format in the world. In addition to recording music, the High Definition Music Card can also include Hi-def photos, bios, release information, support software, and additional links for a complete 360 degree sensual experience. The High Definition Music Card is versatile and can be used in blu-ray players, laptops, home theater systems, stereos, headphones, and more. Whether you are a music distributor, artist, or just want the best sound quality, you need the High Definition Music Card. Alexander Golberg Jero, the brilliant mind behind many jaw-dropping compositions and the innovator of this extraordinary new product, reports the first steps of High Definition Music Card development. This card utilizes the USB technology that we use everyday as well as his in-depth knowledge of surround sound technology to transform how people listen to music wherever they are. The past 6 months have been busy for the development of this project. As a result of the support of Amazon, the High Definition Music Card had working prototypes up on their website. This allowed for the testing of this technology on the consumer market to help improve the product before bringing it to market. There was also a marketing campaign that was launched to create awareness for this product, informing them of the important features of this product. Because of these efforts, connections were established with key content providers including major record labels for the future releases of some of the top music artists. Due to these developments, shares of MediaInVision PLC were made available with a significant amount of interest established for the future investors. Future steps in place include creating a graphic user interface for Blu-ray players and further increasing the marketing efforts. Plays on all USB capable playback devices including: Blu-ray Players DVD players PC and Mac Computers (software included) Car Audio (with USB port) Prototype 2020 Release Featuring: 1. 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio 24bit 96khz Surround Mixes, 5.1 and Stereo Configuration Compatible 2. Stereo FLAC 24bit 192khz Resolution 3. Educational Videos 4. Inspirational Images 5. Playback Software for Surround Sound Files for Mac and PC. 6. Support Links and Services 7. Public Folder Copyright © Surround Records International Patent No.US59723547B1" Final Thoughts: I believe that in the end street price will have a lot to do with adoption, and realistically the best approach to keep the unit cost as low as possible is to separate the two components of this product. The product as it appears to be is a memory device merged with a USB controller/adapter. Perhaps we will see a future release of the two components sold individually, so that one would only have to buy the controller once, and then buy the titles they want ala carte. As far as the future of physical media, the gap in the cost of a memory type device versus an optical disc could be a lot closer or eliminated completely. When you can buy a 64GB USB flash drive for less than $5, imagine what mass production, removal of the USB controller itself and possibly eliminating the ability to rewrite the storage chip (ie: a ROM) could give us. Because everything old is new again (ahem, vinyl) we might be viewing movies someday from sleek memory sticks, which in prior decades we referred to them as cartridges. We could eventually see video players where the optical drive is replaced with only a couple of slots, USB, Traditional Memory Cards and future versions of these devices, what ever they would call them. Want to see and purchase launch titles? Yup, we've provided links to those below. Order Beethoven Here! Order Mahler Here! Order Mozart Here! Order Stravinsky Here!Posted Sat Jan 4, 2020 at 09:20 AM PST by: -
Everything on Netflix with Dolby Vision, HDR, and/or Dolby Atmos[Updated 7/2/2021] With 4K HDR TVs and immersive audio gaining popularity at home in the last year, streaming platforms have been racing to provide more HDR10, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos content to enjoy. However, few of the many platforms currently available continue to expand their 4K HDR library with immersive audio as robust and diverse as Netflix. With the purchase of a Netflix Premium subscription, users are granted access to the provider's own assortment of original series and movies. As of 2020, virtually all current-gen smart TVs and media players are 4K HDR compatible, and most even come with a Netflix app already installed. For non-Dolby Vision TVs, such as Samsung products, video playback defaults to HDR10, but some manufacturers like LG, Sony, VIZIO, Panasonic, TCL, Hisense and Toshiba Fire TVs support Dolby Vision on a majority of their latest models. Other devices available with Dolby Vision playback are listed below. At the same time, Netflix Dolby Atmos playback is currently supported on most Blu-ray and Ultra HD players using the app, as well as through the TVs mentioned above via an HDMI ARC connection. The object-based audio format can also be enjoyed via Apple TV 4K with tvOS 12 or later, LG OLED TVs, Sony BRAVIA Android TVs, the NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV Pro, the latest Amazon Fire TV products, the 2020 Roku Ultra, the Windows 10 app (requires Windows 10 RS3 Build 16299 or later), or the Xbox game consoles from the One to the Series X. Netflix makes it relatively simple to find Dolby Vision/HDR10 and Dolby Atmos content on compatible devices directly within the platform's app. Users simply need to search for "HDR" or "Dolby Atmos" to pull up a full list of titles. With that in mind, [teaser]here's our handy list of Everything on Netflix currently available in Dolby Vision and/or Dolby Atmos.[/teaser] Note: Format support applies to all seasons of a show unless a specific season is specified. TitleDolby Vision/HDR10Dolby Atmos 13 Reasons Why Yes (Season 2, 3) No 22 July Yes No 6 Underground Yes Yes A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting Yes Yes A Futile and Stupid Gesture Yes No A Series of Unfortunate Events Yes (Season 2, 3) No Abstract the Art of Design Yes No Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh No Yes After Life Yes No Alexa & Katie Yes No All About the Washingtons Yes No Altered Carbon Yes Yes Always Be My Maybe Yes No America: The Motion Picture Yes No American Vandal Yes (Season 2) No Angel Has Fallen Yes No Anima Yes No Animal World Yes No Another Life Yes Yes Army of the Dead Yes Yes Arrested Development Yes (Season 5) No Atypical Yes (Season 2) No Awake Yes Yes Away Yes Yes Barbarians Yes No Behind Her Eyes Yes Yes Best. Worst. Weekend. Ever. Yes No Between Two Ferns: The Movie Yes No Bird Box Yes Yes Black Mirror Yes (Season 4, 5) No Black Summer Yes Yes Blame Yes Yes Blood of Zeus Yes No Blue Miracle Yes Yes Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet Yes No Bridgerton Yes Yes Bright Yes Yes Chambers Yes Yes Chappaquiddick Yes No Chasing Coral Yes No Chef's Table Yes Yes (Season 5, 6) Chef's Table France Yes No Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Yes No Concrete Cowboy Yes No Cosmos Laundromat Yes No Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel Yes No Criminal: France Yes Yes Criminal: Germany Yes Yes Criminal: Spain Yes Yes Criminal: United Kingdom Yes Yes Cursed Yes Yes Dancing with the Birds Yes Yes Daredevil Yes Yes (Season 3) Dark No Yes Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones Yes Yes David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet Yes Yes Daybreak Yes Yes Dead to Me Yes No Death Note Yes Yes Designated Survivor Yes (Season 3) No The Devil All the Time Yes Yes Dirty John Yes No Dogs Yes Yes Dolemite is My Name Yes Yes Dracula Yes Yes Dynasty Yes No El Camino Yes Yes Elite Yes (Season 2) No Ellen Degeneres: Relatable Yes Yes Emily in Paris Yes No Enola Holmes Yes Yes Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga Yes No Everything Sucks Yes No Extinction Yes No Extraction Yes Yes Falling Inn Love Yes No Family Reunion Yes No Fate: The Winx Saga Yes Yes Fatherhood Yes Yes Fe@rLeSS_ Yes No Fear Street Part One: 1994 Yes Yes Finding 'Ohana Yes Yes Fire Chasers Yes No Firefly Lane Yes Yes First They Killed My Father Yes No Flavors of Youth International Version Yes No Formula 1: Drive to Survive No Yes Fractured Yes Yes Friends from College Yes No Fresh Fried and Crispy Yes No Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias One Show Fits All Yes No Game Over, Man Yes No Ginny & Georgia Yes Yes Girlboss Yes No Glow Yes Yes (Season 3) Godless Yes Yes Godzilla 1 Planet of the Monsters Yes No Godzilla 2 City on the Edge of Battle Yes No Godzilla 3 The Planet Eater Yes No Good Sam Yes Yes Grace and Frankie Yes (Season 5, 6) No Hibana Spark Yes No High Flying Bird Yes No High on the Hog Yes No Hillbilly Elegy Yes Yes Hold the Dark Yes Yes Hollywood Yes Yes How it Ends No Yes Hubie Halloween Yes Yes Huge in France Yes No I Care a Lot. Yes No Ibiza Love Drunk Yes Yes Insatiable Yes No In the Shadow of the Moon Yes Yes In the Tall Grass Yes Yes Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill Gates No Yes Iron Fist Yes Yes (Season 2) Jeff Dunham: Beside Himself Yes No Jessica Jones Yes Yes (Season 2) Jupiter's Legacy Yes Yes Katla Yes No Kevin Hart: Irresponsible Yes Yes Kingdom Yes Yes Klaus Yes Yes Knights of Sidonia Yes No Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya Yes No Life in Color with David Attenborough Yes No Living With Yourself Yes No Locke & Key Yes Yes Losers Yes No Lost Girls Yes Yes Lost in Space Yes Yes Love, Death & Robots Yes Yes Lucifer Yes (Season 4, 5) No Luke Cage Yes Yes (Season 2) Lupin Yes No Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Yes Yes Malibu Rescue Yes No Malibu Rescue: The Series Yes No Maniac Yes No Mank Yes No Marco Polo Yes No Marco Polo One Hundred Eyes Yes No Mayday Life No Yes Medal of Honor Yes No Meridian Yes Yes Messiah Yes Yes Mindhunter Yes No Monarca Yes No Money Heist Yes No Move to Heaven Yes No Moving Art Yes (Season 3) No Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle Yes Yes Moxie Yes No Mr. Iglesias Yes No Mudbound No Yes Murder by the Coast Yes No Murder Mystery Yes No Mute Yes No Naked Yes No Narcos Yes No Narcos: Mexico Yes Yes (Season 2) Next Gen Yes Yes Night on Earth Yes Yes Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer Yes No Nikki Glaser: Bangin' No Yes Nocturne Yes Yes No Good Nick Yes No October Faction Yes Yes Okja Yes Yes On My Block Yes No Outer Banks Yes Yes Our Planet Yes Yes Our Planet: Behind The Scenes Yes Yes Our Souls at Night Yes No Outlaw King Yes Yes Outside the Wire Yes Yes Over the Moon Yes Yes Ozark Yes No Pacific Rim: The Black Yes No Peaky Blinders Yes (Season 5) Yes Pee-Wee's Big Holiday Yes No Penguin Town Yes No Perfume Yes No Polar Yes Yes Point Blank Yes Yes Power Project Yes Yes Prank Encounters Yes (Season 2) No Prince of Peoria Yes No Prince of Peoria: A Christmas Moose Miracle Yes No Ragnarok Yes No Raising Dion Yes Yes Rapture Yes No Ratched Yes Yes Rattlesnake Yes Yes Ready to Mingle Yes No Reversing Roe Yes No Rilakkuma and Kaoru Yes No Rim of the World Yes Yes Roma Yes Yes Rotten Yes No Russian Doll Yes No Salt Fat Acid Heat Yes No Samurai Gourmet Yes No Sandy Wexler Yes No Santa Clarita Diet Yes No Selena: The Series Yes Yes Secret Obsession Yes Yes Seven Seconds Yes No Sex/Life Yes Yes Sex Education Yes No Sexify Yes No Sextuplets Yes Yes Shadow and Bone Yes Yes She's Gotta Have It Yes No Silent No Yes Simon Amstell: Set Free Yes No Sky Rojo Yes No Somebody Feed Phil Yes (Part 2) No Space Force Yes Yes Space Sweepers Yes Yes Sparks Yes No Spenser Confidential Yes Yes Springsteen on Broadway Yes No Step Sisters No Yes Stranger Things Yes (Season 2, 3) No Street Food: Asia Yes Yes Street Food: Latin America Yes Yes Super Drags No Yes Sweet & Sour Yes Yes Sweet Tooth Yes No Take Your Pills Yes No Tales of the City Yes No Tall Girl Yes No Taylor Swift Reputation Stadium Tour Yes Yes Team Kaylie Yes No The Ballad of Buster Scruggs Yes No The Black Godfather Yes Yes The Chosen One No Yes The Christmas Chronicles Yes Yes The Cloverfield Paradox Yes Yes The Crew Yes Yes The Crown Yes No The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Yes Yes The Defenders Yes No The Dig Yes Yes The Dirt: Motley Crue No Yes The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann Yes No The Do-Over Yes No The Edge of Democracy No Yes The End of the F***ing World Yes (Season 2) Yes The Final Table Yes No The Good Cop Yes No The Great Hack No Yes The Haunting of Bly Manor Yes Yes The Haunting of Hill House Yes Yes The Highwaymen Yes Yes The House of Flowers Yes No The I-Land Yes Yes The Ice Road Yes No The Innocent Yes No The Innocents Yes Yes The Innocent Man Yes No The Irishman Yes Yes The Irregulars Yes Yes The King Yes Yes The Kominsky Method Yes No The Laundromat Yes No The Letter for the King Yes Yes The Mitchells vs the Machines Yes Yes The Naked Director Yes Yes The OA Yes No The Old Guard Yes Yes The Order Yes Yes The Other Side of the Wind Yes No The Politician Yes No The Punisher Yes Yes The Queen's Gambit Yes No The Ranch Yes (Part 5) No The Ridiculous 6 Yes No The Ritual No Yes The Siege of Jadotville Yes No The Society Yes Yes The Serpent Yes No The Spy Yes No The Trial of the Chicago 7 Yes No The Two Popes Yes Yes The Umbrella Academy Yes No The Unlisted Yes No The Upshaws Yes No The Wandering Earth Yes Yes The Week Of Yes No The Witcher Yes Yes The Wolf's Call No Yes The Woman in the Window Yes Yes The World's Most Amazing Vacation Rentals Yes No Things Heard & Seen Yes Yes Thunder Force Yes Yes Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness Yes Yes Top Boy Yes Yes Traitors Yes No Travelers Yes (Season 3) Yes Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly No Yes Trese Yes No Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia Yes No Tribes of Europa Yes No Trinkets Yes Yes Triple Frontier Yes Yes Turn Up Charlie Yes Yes Ultraman Yes No Unnatural Selection Yes No Unbelievable Yes No Unsolved Mysteries (2020) Yes Yes Upstarts No Yes V Wars Yes Yes Velvet Buzzsaw Yes Yes Vincenzo Yes No Virgin River Yes Yes War Machine Yes No Wanderlust Yes No Warrior Nun Yes Yes We Can Be Heroes Yes No Westside: A Music Reality Series No Yes What/If Yes No Wheelman No Yes When They See Us Yes Yes Who Killed Sara? Yes Yes Wine Country Yes No Wish Dragon Yes Yes Wormwood No Yes Wu Assassins Yes Yes Xtreme Yes No Yasuke Yes No Yes Day Yes Yes You Yes No For more HDR streaming options, be sure to also check out our handy list of Everything on Amazon Prime Video currently available in HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and/or Dolby Atmos.Posted Tue Nov 12, 2019 at 02:10 PM PST by: -
Editors' Choice Winners: Best Gear of 2019With so many awesome home theater gear options out there, figuring out exactly which model to buy, or what features you need, can be daunting. Thankfully, High-Def Digest has you covered. [teaser]Welcome to our Best Gear gift and buyer's guide where we recommend our Editors' Choice picks for the very best possible A/V gadgets n' gear you can currently buy.[/teaser] From top-of-the-line 4K sets and comprehensive streaming players to high-end Dolby Atmos speakers and immersive sound bar systems, these are our picks for the absolute best of the best home theater products across various categories... followed by links to full lists of other great AV Gear choices in those same categories. Best 4K Ultra HD TV for 2019 LG OLED65C9PUA 65" 4K Ultra HD OLED TV ($2,497) - LG's C9 OLED provides the best overall TV picture quality on the market this year with perfect blacks, comprehensive HDR support, ThinQ AI tech, and the company's new α (Alpha) 9 Gen 2 intelligent processor. Of course, the C9 isn't the only impressive Ultra HD TV you can buy right now. With various OLED and LCD models to choose from, support for different HDR formats across different brands, and flagship units hitting $3,000 and beyond, quality can vary wildly depending on which display you settle on. For a complete rundown of our top display picks, check out our full Best 4K Ultra HD TVs for 2019 list. Best Value 4K TV for 2019 TCL 6-Series 65R625 65-Inch 4K Ultra HD Roku TV ($800) - Building upon last year's model through the addition of quantum dot color, TCL's new 6-Series once again offers the best performance to price ratio of any new display for 2019, cementing itself as the top 65-inch 4K TV under $1,000. The TCL 6-Series is joined by an increasingly impressive assortment of other great bang-for-your buck display models as well. For a full rundown of our top value picks, check out our complete Best TVs to Buy on a Budget in 2019 list, proving that solid quality can still be found without breaking the bank. Best AV Receiver for 2019 Denon AVR-X8500H 13.2-channel AV Receiver ($3,999) - As one of the only 13.2-channel models on the market, the AVR-X8500H is the current flagship receiver to beat. With support for up to a 7.2.6 or 9.2.4 speaker system, this unit provides the ultimate Dolby Atmos or DTS:X experience... for those lucky enough to afford it. But even without the X8500H's impressive 9.2.4 support, there are plenty of other great receivers on the market too. For a full rundown of our top choices at a variety of budget levels, check out our complete Best AV Receivers of 2019 list, covering the full gamut of performance classes from 7.2-channel models to 13.2-channel beasts. Best Value AV Receiver for 2019 Onkyo TX-NR585 7.2 Channel A/V Receiver ($394.77) - As one of 2018's most affordable 7.2-channel receivers, the TX-NR585 provides entry-level support for up to a 5.2.2 Dolby Atmos and DTS:X audio speaker configuration without breaking the bank. The unit is rated for 170 W/Ch (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 10% THD, 1 channel driven). AccuEQ Room Acoustic Calibration is included as well, along with AccuReflex technology for Dolby Atmos-enabled speaker systems, and 4K HDR/Dolby Vision passthrough. Again, there are many other worthy receivers at various price points to choose from as well. For a full rundown of our top choices at a variety of budget levels, check out our complete Best AV Receivers of 2019 list. Best Sound Bar for 2019 Samsung HW-Q90R Soundbar with Dolby Atmos DTS:X ($1,498) - With support for a complete 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos and DTS:X experience, the HW-Q90R is one of the most comprehensive sound bar systems of 2019. Consisting of a single sound bar unit with two side-firing and two up-firing speakers, two rear satellite speakers with their own upward firing drivers, and a wireless subwoofer, this is a fantastic, compact immersive audio alternative to a full receiver and multiple speaker setup. Of course, sound bars come in all shapes and sizes, and there are plenty of other impressive models available for a variety of home theater needs. For our full rundown of our top picks at various price points, check out our complete Best Sound Bars of 2019 list. Best Value Sound Bar for 2019 VIZIO SB36512-F6 5.1.2-Channel Dolby Atmos Soundbar System ($390) - At a current sale price of just $390, the SB36512-F6 is now one of the most affordable all-in-one Dolby Atmos solutions available. This 36" 5.1.2 System features a 36-inch sound bar unit with two upward firing drivers, two rear satellite speakers, and a wireless 6-inch subwoofer. In addition, the device offers support for Dolby Atmos decoding in lossless TrueHD over HDMI from a connected Blu-ray player or in Dolby Digital Plus via a connected set-top box or smart TV. Likewise, the system includes DTS Virtual:X tech for simulated immersive audio if a user does not want to engage the upward firing drivers. With that said, the unit does not support DTS:X decoding. Of course, even with the SB36512-F6's great value, some users might not want a multiple piece sound bar system. Thankfully there are still many other great models suited for various needs. For our full rundown of our top picks at various price points, check out our complete Best Sound Bars of 2019 list. Best Dolby Atmos Speaker for 2019 Klipsch RP-8060FA Floorstanding Speakers ($1,798 per pair) - As Klipsch's new premium Reference Premiere Dolby Atmos speaker, the RP-8060FA features a 1" Titanium LTS Vented Tweeter with Hybrid Tractrix Horn, 8" Spun Copper Cerametallic Woofers, an integrated Height Channel with 6.5" Spun Copper Cerametallic Woofer, and Bass-Reflex via Rear-Firing Tractrix port -- offering one of the most powerful immersive audio solutions available right now. Beyond Klipsch's flagship offering, customers also have a wide-variety of other worthy Dolby Atmos speakers to choose from, including different in-ceiling speakers, speakers with integrated up-firing drivers, and add-on modules with up-firing drivers. For a full rundown of our top speaker choices for a variety of budget levels, check out our complete Best Dolby Atmos Speakers for 2019 list. Best Surround Sound Speaker System for 2019 Klipsch Premiere Series 7.2.4 System ($5,480) - The second generation Reference Premiere series uses Tractrix horn technology for better high-frequency response, imaging, and dynamics. Likewise, the speakers feature Linear Travel Suspension titanium tweeters, new vented tweeters, and copper Cerametallic woofers with Tractrix ports. Includes (2) RP-8060FA Dolby Atmos Floorstanding Speaker ($899 each), (1) RP-504C Center Channel Speaker ($649 each), (4) RP-6000F Floorstanding Speaker ($399 each), (2) RP-500SA Dolby Atmos Elevation Speakers ($399 per pair), and (2) R-112SW subwoofers ($519 each). Or go in-ceiling with the Klipsch CDT-5800-C II ($300 each) switching to the RP-8000F Floorstanding Speaker ($479 each). Best 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player for 2019 Panasonic DP-UB820 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player ($500) - Now that Oppo is sadly out of the Blu-ray game, fans of physical media have been clamoring for another premium 4K disc player to fill the void. Thankfully, the DP-UB820 does just that, easily cementing itself as a fantastic Ultra HD Blu-ray solution. As the most affordable model currently on the market with support for HDR10, Dolby Vision, and HDR10+, the device offers industry-leading format capabilities. In addition, premium image processing, HDR optimization features, and advanced audio capabilities with a 192-kHz/32-bit 4-DAC round out the package, making this the current flagship player to beat. But while the DP-UB820 might lead the pack, there are still several other worthy Ultra HD Blu-ray players to choose from as well. For a complete rundown of our top picks at various price points, check out our full Best 4K Ultra HD Blu-rays of 2019 list. Best Streaming Media Player for 2019 Apple TV 4K ($170) - With 4K HDR10/Dolby Vision streaming support, and Dolby Atmos audio capabilities, the Apple TV 4K is among the most advanced streaming solutions on the market. Add in access to the largest library of HDR and Dolby Atmos titles available on any media player (via apps like iTunes, Netflix, and VUDU), and this set-top box edges out the competition to cement itself as the top 4K streaming solution on the market. But if Apple's device isn't your fancy, there are also many other great budget-friendly and flagship media players available, offering access to plenty of apps and services. For a complete rundown of our top picks at multiple price points, check out our full Best Streaming Media Players of 2019 list.Posted Sat Nov 2, 2019 at 12:10 PM PDT by: -
Coming Soon to Streaming: THE WITCHER, THE AERONAUTS, and More[teaser]Geralt of Rivia is riding toward Netflix in December.[/teaser] Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video have released new previews and info for several of their upcoming shows and films. Here's a full rundown of titles scheduled to arrive on each service: The End of the F***ing World: Season 2 (Netflix, November 5) - Alyssa (Jessica Barden, The Lobster) is still dealing with the fallout of the events of the first series. The second series sees the introduction of the new character of Bonnie, played by BIFA-winning Naomi Ackie (Lady Macbeth, the forthcoming Star Wars: Episode IX). Bonnie is an outsider with a troubled past and a mysterious connection to Alyssa. British writer Charlie Covell returns to write The End of the F***ing World which is inspired by the characters from the award-winning series of comic books by Charles Forsman. The original songs and score will again be written and performed by Graham Coxon. British directors Lucy Forbes (In My Skin) and Destiny Ekaragha (Gone Too Far) direct the first and second block respectively. I'm With The Band: Nasty Cherry (Netflix, November 15) - In an era where there is no roadmap to success in the music industry, global pop star Charli XCX handpicked four women to form the alt-pop band, Nasty Cherry. The latest signing to Charli XCX’s label, Nasty Cherry is an unconventional mix of seasoned musicians and first timers. This six-episode series documents their origin story - from moving in together and their first practice to their first performance and debut single release and everything in between. An intimate look into what it takes to make your dreams come true, I’m With the Band: Nasty Cherry follows the women as they navigate a new age of music, making up their own rules as they go and blowing up Instagram feeds in the process. With Charli’s support and guidance, Nasty Cherry has the potential to really catch fire…or completely implode if they can’t keep their egos and insecurities in check, and in this unfiltered and intimate series, viewers find out what it takes to make - or break - this badass band. The Stranded (Netflix, November 15) - 18 year old Kraam survives a devastating tsunami along with thirty-six of his fellow students at an elite private high school on a remote island in the Andaman Sea. As mysterious events start happening on the island, it quickly becomes clear that no one is coming to rescue them and Kraam must lead the students to rescue themselves. Mortel (Netflix, November 21) - In a suburban high school, Sofiane, Victor and Luisa, three seemingly incompatible teenagers find themselves bound together by a supernatural force. Uniting their new voodoo powers to find Sofiane's brother, the trio discover that friendship in high school is a means of survival. The Witcher (Netflix, December 20) - Based on the best-selling fantasy series, The Witcher is an epic tale of fate and family. Geralt of Rivia, a solitary monster hunter, struggles to find his place in a world where people often prove more wicked than beasts. But when destiny hurtles him toward a powerful sorceress, and a young princess with a dangerous secret, the three must learn to navigate the increasingly volatile Continent together. Eden (Netflix, Coming 2020) - Thousands of years into the future, there are no more humans. Only robots live in the mechanical metropolis, "Eden 3". Or so they thought... One day, two farming robots find a young human girl in the city. The decision they make will change everything... Eden, the first Netflix Japanese Original Anime, presented by director Yasuhiro Irie (Fullmetal Alchemist), and concept designer Toshihiro Kawamoto (Cowboy Bebop). Ghost In The Shell: SAC_2045 (Netflix, Coming 2020) - In the year 2045, after global capitalism has defaulted, Japan's elite Section 9 begins conducting covert cyber operations. Castle Rock: Season 2 (Hulu, New episodes every Wednesday) - A psychological-horror series set in the Stephen King multiverse, Castle Rock combines the mythological scale and intimate character storytelling of King’s best-loved works, weaving an epic saga of darkness and light, played out on a few square miles of Maine woodland. The fictional Maine town of Castle Rock has figured prominently in King’s literary career: Cujo, The Dark Half, IT and Needful Things, as well as novella The Body and numerous short stories such as Rita Hayworth and The Shawshank Redemption are either set there or contain references to Castle Rock. Castle Rock is an original suspense/thriller — a first-of-its-kind reimagining that explores the themes and worlds uniting the entire King canon, while brushing up against some of his most iconic and beloved stories. The Aeronauts (Amazon Prime Video, December 20) - In 1862, daredevil balloon pilot Amelia Wren (Felicity Jones) teams up with pioneering meteorologist James Glaisher (Eddie Redmayne) to advance human knowledge of the weather and fly higher than anyone in history.While breaking records and furthering scientific discovery, their voyage to the very edge of existence helps the unlikely pair find their place in the world they have left far below them. But they face physical and emotional challenges in the thin air, as the ascent becomes a fight for survival. - A current Netflix subscription starts at $13 per month for HD streaming and $16 per month for Ultra HD streaming. - A current Amazon Prime subscription costs $119 per year or $13 per month. Likewise, Prime Instant Video is available as a standalone service for $9 per month. - A current Hulu subscription starts at $6 per month with commercials. In addition, ad-free playback is available for $12 per month and Live TV bundle is available for $45. Sources: Netflix (YouTube), Amazon (YouTube), Hulu (YouTube)Posted Thu Oct 31, 2019 at 05:15 PM PDT by: -
Everything Coming to Netflix in November 2019[teaser]Check out all the streaming titles coming to Netflix throughout November.[/teaser] Netflix has revealed its November 2019 lineup of movies, series, and specials. Highlights include original shows like Atypical: Season 3, The Crown: Season 3, and The End of the F***ing World: Season 2, along with new original films like The Irishman, Earthquake Bird, and more. Likewise, the lineup also features a nice assortment of catalog films like Rosemary's Baby, Greece, Rounders, Sling Blade, Step Brothers, The Game, The Matrix, End of Watch, A Single Man, and Zombieland. Here's a full rundown of Netflix's schedule for November 2019: November 1 American Son - Netflix Television Event Atypical: Season 3 - Netflix Original Drive - Netflix Film Fire in Paradise - Netflix Documentary Hache - Netflix Original Hello Ninja - Netflix Family Holiday in the Wild - Netflix Film The King - Netflix Film The Man Without Gravity - Netflix Film Queer Eye: We're in Japan! - Netflix Original True: Grabbleapple Harvest - Netflix Family We Are the Wave - Netflix Original Apache Warrior Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures: Go Team Roberts: Season 1 Billy on the Street Christmas Break-In Christmas in the Heartlands Christmas Survival Elliot the Littlest Reindeer Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Grease Holly Star How to Be a Latin Lover Love Jones Mars: Season 2 Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans: Seasons 1-2 Paid in Full Rosemary's Baby Rounders Santa Girl Sling Blade Spitfire: The Plane that Saved the World Step Brothers The Christmas Candle The Deep: Season 3 The Game The Matrix The Matrix Reloaded The Matrix Revolutions Up North Wild Child Zombieland November 4 A Holiday Engagement Christmas Crush Dear Santa The Devil Next Door - Netflix Documentary District 9 November 5 The End of the F***ing World: Season 2 - Netflix Original Seth Meyers: Lobby Baby - Netflix Original She-Ra and the Princesses of Power: Season 4 - Netflix Family Tune in for Love - Netflix Film Undercover Brother 2 November 6 Burning Cane SCAMS - Netflix Original Shadow November 7 The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open November 8 Busted!: Season 2 - Netflix Original The Great British Baking Show: Holidays: Season 2 - Netflix Original Greatest Events of WWII in HD Colour - Netflix Original Green Eggs and Ham - Netflix Original Let It Snow - Netflix Film Paradise Beach - Netflix Film Wild District: Season 2 - Netflix Original November 9 Little Things: Season 3 - Netflix Original November 10 Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj: Volume 5 - Netflix Original November 11 A Single Man Chief of Staff: Season 2 - Netflix Original November 12 Harvey Girls Forever!: Season 3 - Netflix Family Jeff Garlin: Our Man In Chicago - Netflix Original November 13 Maradona in Mexico - Netflix Documentary November 14 The Stranded - Netflix Original November 15 Avlu: Part 2 - Netflix Original The Club - Netflix Original Earthquake Bird - Netflix Film GO!: The Unforgettable Party - Netflix Family House Arrest - Netflix Film I'm with the Band: Nasty Cherry - Netflix Original Klaus - Netflix Film Llama Llama: Season 2 - Netflix Family The Toys That Made Us: Season 3 - Netflix Original November 16 Suffragette November 17 The Crown: Season 3 - Netflix Original November 19 Iliza: Unveiled - Netflix Original No hay tiempo para la verguenza - Netflix Documentary November 20 Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator - Netflix Documentary Dream/KillerLorena, la de pies ligeros - Netflix Documentary November 21 The Knight Before Christmas - Netflix Film Mortel - Netflix Original November 22 Dino Girl Gauko - Netflix Family Dolly Parton's Heartstrings - Netflix Original The Dragon Prince: Season 3 - Netflix Family High Seas: Season 2 - Netflix Original Meet the Adebanjos: Seasons 1-3 Mon frere - Netflix Film Nailed It! Holiday!: Season 2 - Netflix Original Narcoworld: Dope Stories - Netflix Original Nobody's Looking - Netflix Original Singapore Social - Netflix Original Trolls: The Beat Goes On!: Season 8 - Netflix Family November 23 End of Watch November 24 Shot Caller November 25 Dirty John: Season 1 November 26 Mike Birbiglia: The New One - Netflix Original Super Monsters Save Christmas - Netflix Family True: Winter Wishes - Netflix Family November 27 Broken - Netflix Documentary The Irishman - Netflix Film November 28 Holiday Rush - Netflix Film John Crist: I Ain't Prayin For That - Netflix Original Merry Happy Whatever - Netflix Original Mytho - Netflix Original November 29 Atlantics - Netflix Film Chip and Potato: Season 2 - Netflix Family I Lost My Body - Netflix Film La Reina del Sur: Season 2 The Movies That Made Us - Netflix Original Sugar Rush Christmas - Netflix Original Source: Netflix via Den of GeekPosted Wed Oct 30, 2019 at 02:55 PM PDT by: -
HBO Max Set to Launch in May 2020 for $14.99 per Month[teaser]Pricing and availability have been announced for the company's new digital video platform.[/teaser] WarnerMedia has revealed new details for its upcoming HBO Max streaming service. The platform will launch in May 2020 for a monthly subscription price of $14.99. In addition, HBO Max will also be included with traditional HBO subscriptions from AT&T distribution platforms for no extra cost. Likewise, HBO Now direct-billed customers who subscribe to the service via HBONow.com will also receive HBO Max. "With this entire company coming together, we will have one of the most robust collections of premium streaming content that will appeal to all demographics in the household, and be able to achieve incredible scale and reach right out of the gate," said Robert Greenblatt, chairman of WarnerMedia Entertainment and Direct-to-Consumer. "We couldn’t achieve this without AT&T’s unprecedented and enthusiastic support. When you live in a world with ‘dragons’ — it feels very good to have one of your own in the game!" Using HBO as a base, the service will offer access to the entire HBO content library along with an extensive collection of additional WarnerMedia programming, new exclusive Max Original shows and films, and third party content acquisitions. WarnerMedia titles will be pulled from the company's various brands and properties, including Warner Bros., New Line, DC, CNN, TNT, TBS, truTV, Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Crunchyroll, Rooster Teeth, Looney Tunes and more. Other content deals announced so far include the exclusive streaming rights to catalog shows like Friends, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, and Pretty Little Liars, along with the exclusive streaming rights to several new Warner Bros. produced dramas from The CW, including Batwoman and Katy Keene. Meanwhile, Max Originals currently in the works include a Dune series, a Gremlins animated show, a Green Lantern series, and more. Here's a rundown of some key Max Originals announced so far per WarnerMedia: Dune: The Sisterhood - An adaptation of Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson’s book based in the world created by Frank Herbert’s book Dune, from director Denis Villeneuve. Tokyo Vice - Based on Jake Adelstein’s non-fiction first-hand account of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police beat starring Ansel Elgort. The Flight Attendant - A one-hour thriller series based on the novel by Chris Bohjalian, which will star Kaley Cuoco, who is also executive producing alongside Greg Berlanti. Love Life - A 10-episode half-hour romantic comedy anthology series starring Pitch Perfect star Anna Kendrick, who will also executive produce alongside Paul Feig. Station Eleven - A postapocalyptic limited series based on Emily St. John Mandel’s international bestseller, adapted by Patrick Somerville and directed by Hiro Murai. Made for Love - A 10-episode, half-hour, straight-to-series adaptation based on the tragicomic novel of the same name by Alissa Nutting, also from Somerville and directed by S.J. Clarkson. Gremlins - An animated series from Warner Bros. Animation and Amblin Entertainment based on the original movie. The Fungies! - From Stephen Neary and Cartoon Network Studios, is a prehistoric comedy that explores Fungietown through the whimsical quests of Seth, a young student at Fungietown Elementary. Tig N’ Seek - From Myke Chilian and Cartoon Network Studios is about 8-year-old Tiggy and his gadget-building cat, Gweeseek, as they search for the lost items of Wee Gee City. With Tiggy’s cheerful attitude and Gweeseek’s exceptional inventing capabilities, the duo humorously navigate day-to-day dilemmas at the Department of Lost and Found. Tooned Out - Executive produced by Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump; Cast Away; Back to the Future), is a half-hour, hybrid live-action and animated comedy. Things get a little cartoony for Mac when he starts seeing iconic cartoon characters in his life, but they’re not just there for laughs, they’re helping him get through a very rough patch in his life. Looney Tunes Cartoons - An all-new series of 80 eleven-minute episodes and holiday-themed specials from Warner Bros. Animation starring the cherished classic Looney Tunes characters for today’s kids. Iconic characters will include Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Tweety, Sylvester, Granny, Yosemite Sam, Foghorn Leghorn, Marvin the Martian, Tasmanian Devil, Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote and many more. Jellystone - A new animated children’s comedy series from Warner Bros. Animation that will welcome viewers to the town of Jellystone, where their favorite Hanna-Barbera characters live, work, play, and stir up trouble together. DC Super Hero High - A half-hour comedy series executive produced by Elizabeth Banks (Charlie’s Angels, Pitch Perfect, Shrill), which follows a group of students experiencing the fun and drama of adolescence at a boarding school for gifted kids. These teens are just trying to navigate the pressures of high school, but none of them realize that someday they will become legendary DC Super Heroes. Rap Sh*t (working title) - From Issa Rae (Insecure; A Black Lady Sketch Show) is a half-hour comedy series that follows a female rap group from outside of Miami trying to make it in the music industry. College Girls (working title) - the latest series from Mindy Kaling (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Late Night, The Mindy Project, The Office), is a 13-episode half-hour, single-camera comedy following three 18-year-old freshman roommates at Evermore College in Vermont who are equal parts lovable and infuriating. Strange Adventures - A DC Super Hero anthology series executive produced by Greg Berlanti (Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, Titans, Doom Patrol), will feature characters from across the DC canon. This one-hour drama series will explore close-ended morality tales about the intersecting lives of mortals and superhumans. Green Lantern - From Berlanti Productions, this new Green Lantern inspired show will finally introduce characters from this iconic comic in Berlanti’s biggest series yet. A Series of Stand Up Specials presented by Conan O’Brien - Will feature five new comedy specials. O’Brien will host two specials, featuring short sets from multiple up-and-coming comics while also curating one-hour sets from three comedians. In addition, HBO Max has purchased the rights to a one-hour special from comedian James Veitch. Raised by Wolves - An epic serialized sci-fi series executive produced and directed by Ridley Scott (The Martian, Blade Runner, Alien: Covenant) centering on two androids tasked with raising human children on a mysterious virgin planet. Bobbie Sue - A feature-length film starring Golden Globe® winner Gina Rodriquez (Jane the Virgin) following the story of a headstrong young lawyer who lands a career-making case with an upper crust law firm, only to realize she’s been hired for optics and not her expertise. Though specific models have not been revealed yet, HBO Max will be available via a variety of phones, tablets, streaming media players, and game consoles, as well Mac and PC browsers. At launch, the service is set to include 10,000 hours of content. Source: WarnerMediaPosted Wed Oct 30, 2019 at 07:55 AM PDT by: -
New Trailer for THE MANDALORIAN Promises an Action-Packed STAR WARS Western in Space[teaser]"Mandalorian, look outside. They're waiting for you."[/teaser] Disney+ has released a new trailer for its upcoming Star Wars show, The Mandalorian. The series comes from executive producer Jon Favreau and will debut with the streaming service on November 12. After the stories of Jango and Boba Fett, another warrior emerges in the Star Wars universe. The Mandalorian is set after the fall of the Empire and before the emergence of the First Order. We follow the travails of a lone gunfighter in the outer reaches of the galaxy far from the authority of the New Republic. Check out the new trailer below! The Mandalorian stars Pedro Pascal as the title character, along with Gina Carano (Deadpool), Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad), Emily Swallow (Supernatural), Carl Weathers (Predator), Omid Abtahi (American Gods), Werner Herzog (Grizzly Man), and Nick Nolte (Affliction). Beyond executive producing, Jon Favreau also serves as the show's writer. Dave Filoni (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels) is on board to direct the first episode of the series. Likewise, Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok), Rick Famuyiwa (Dope), Deborah Chow (Jessica Jones), and Bryce Dallas Howard are attached to direct episodes as well. In addition to The Mandalorian, Disney+ is also developing an Obi-Wan series starring Ewan McGregor and a Rogue One prequel show starring Diego Luna. Disney+ is set to launch on November 12 for a monthly subscription price of $6.99. Source: Star Wars (Youtube)Posted Mon Oct 28, 2019 at 06:40 PM PDT by:
