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Everything Coming to iTunes in December 2017[teaser]Several new titles will hit the iTunes library in December.[/teaser] Apple has revealed its new iTunes lineup of movies and TV shows for December, including titles like Dunkirk, It, American Made, and Blade Runner 2049. Likewise, the service will be adding new iTunes Extras for A Bug's Life and Ratatouille on December 5. In addition, the platform has already expanded its HDR collection to include all eight Harry Potter films, the Transformers movies, Home Alone, and Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas. HDR iTunes playback is currently supported through the Apple TV 4K. Meanwhile, iTunes will have a two week timed exclusive on the documentary film, The Untold Stories of Armistead Maupin, starting December 5. Some December titles will also be available the same day they premiere in theaters, including The Tribes of Palos Verdes and The Ballad of Lefty Brown. Check out a trailer for The Ballad of Lefty Brown below! Here's a full rundown of all the upcoming December iTunes titles per Apple: Movies 12/1 Give Me Future (only on iTunes and Apple Music) 12/1 The Tribes of Palos Verdes (same day as theaters) 12/5 Stronger 12/5 Miss Saigon: 25th Anniversary 12/5 Victoria and Abdul 12/5 mother! 12/5 The Untold Stories of Armistead Maupin (exclusive documentary) 12/5 Gook 12/5 Trophy 12/5 Princess Cyd 12/12 Flatliners 12/12 Dunkirk 12/12 The LEGO Ninjago Movie 12/12 Behind the Curtain: Todrick Hall 12/12 Flat Earth (exclusive movie) 12/15 Permanent (same day as theaters) 12/15 The Ballad of Lefty Brown (same day as theaters) 12/15 Beyond Skyline (same day as theaters) 12/19 The Battle of the Sexes 12/19 Blood Money 12/19 Friend Request 12/19 My Little Pony 12/19 American Made 12/19 Brad’s Status 12/19 The Stolen 12/19 IT 12/19 The Killing of a Sacred Deer 12/19 Rebel in the Rye 12/22 The Mountain Between Us 12/26 Blade Runner 2049 12/26 A Question of Faith 12/26 Marshall TV *full seasons in bold 12/1 Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 5 12/1 The Menendez Murders: Erik Tells All 12/4 Rick and Morty, Seasons 1-3 Digital Box set 12/4 Avatar: The Last Airbender (Complete Series in HD) 12/4 Back (Free Series Premiere) 12/5 Vanderpump Rules Season 6 12/5 Steven Universe Sing-A-Long 12/5 Dickensian 12/5 A Garfield Christmas Special 12/5 RelationShep (Free Series Premiere) 12/6 Stripped (Free Series Premiere) 12/7 Knightfall 12/7 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, Vol. 6 12/7 Happy! 12/8 Top Chef Season 15 12/8 Psych: The Movie 12/8 Sting - A free man (Exclusive Documentary Special) 12/10 When Calls the Heart Season 5 12/11 The Walking Dead (Midseason Finale) 12/11 Robot Chicken Season 9 12/11 Paw Patrol, Snow Patrol 12/11 Vice Principals Season 2 12/11 Episodes Season 5 12/11 The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (Vols. 1-3) 12/12 Fuller House, Season 1 12/14 The Librarians Season 4 12/20 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Season 8 12/26 Doctor Who, Christmas Special: Twice Upon a Time Source: iTunesPosted Thu Nov 30, 2017 at 12:20 PM PST by: -
Coming Soon to Streaming: 'Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams,' 'Judd Apatow: The Return,' and More[teaser]New sci-fi tales, stand-up specials, and more are all heading to your favorite streaming devices.[/teaser] Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu have released new trailers and info for several of their upcoming shows and movies, including Easy: Season Two, Craig Ferguson: Tickle Fight, El Camino Christmas, Judd Apatow: The Return, El Chapo: Season Two, Cable Girls: Season Two, Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams, The Last Post, Absentia, and The Handmaid's Tale: Season Two. Easy: Season Two (Netflix, December 1) - Easy is an anthology series from creator Joe Swanberg that explores diverse Chicago characters as they fumble through the modern maze of love, sex, technology and culture. The eight-episode season, written and directed by Swanberg, features Orlando Bloom, Malin Akerman, Marc Maron, Dave Franco, Hannibal Buress, Emily Ratajkowski, Michael Chernus, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jake Johnson, Aya Cash, Jane Adams, Raul Castillo, Aislinn Derbez, Maurico Ochmann, Elizabeth Reaser, Evan Jonigkeit and more. Craig Ferguson: Tickle Fight (Netflix, December 5) - Comedian and Emmy-winning television host Craig Ferguson brings his quick wit and offbeat humor to the stage as he returns with his second Netflix original one-hour stand-up special. Performing before a packed-house at Montreal's Ludger-Duvernay Theatre at the 2017 Just For Laughs Festival, Ferguson tackles topics including the challenges of growing a beard, his love of hating magicians, coming of age in the 70’s, social media angst, and sharing what he believes to be the oldest joke in the world. El Camino Christmas (Netflix, December 8) - When Eric Roth (Luke Grimes) goes on an impulsive journey to find the father he never knew, his search takes him to the remote desert town of El Camino, Nevada, where he's mistaken for a drug dealer by local, dim-witted law enforcement and winds up pinned down in a liquor store holdup with five other lost souls on Christmas Eve...one of which is his father. Judd Apatow: The Return (Netflix, December 12) - Writer/Director/Producer Judd Apatow returns to his stand-up roots in his debut Netflix comedy special, Judd Apatow: The Return. Filmed at the Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival earlier this year, Apatow dives into the challenges of raising teenage daughters, the trials of binge watching, trying to make former President Obama laugh and more. Apatow is also the co-creator of the Netflix original series, Love. El Chapo: Season Two (Netflix, December 15) - The series explores the life story of one of the world’s most notorious criminals, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, over a span of three decades – from 1985 when he was a low-level member of the Guadalajara Cartel, his rise to power, and his ultimate downfall. El Chapo marks the first co-production between Univision’s Story House Entertainment and Netflix. The show is created by Silvana Aguirre Zegarra and produced by Daniel Posada Cable Girls: Season Two (Netflix, December 25) - Being a woman in 1928 was no easy task. Four women in search of independence are brought together through their work as telephone operators. Netflix's first original Spanish series returns and features Blanca Suárez, Ana Fernández, Nadia de Santiago, Maggie Civantos, Ana Polvorosa, Yon González, and Martiño Rivas, among others. The Last Post (Amazon Prime Video, December 22) - In the mid-60s, a unit of Royal Military Police officers and their families deal with the challenges of politics, love and war in the shimmering heat of British-controlled Aden. Written by BAFTA winner Peter Moffat comes The Last Post, where life and love struggle to continue on as the Royal Military Police battle an insurgency in Yemen. Meanwhile, Amazon has also revealed an official release date for Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams. The upcoming sci-fi anthology series will premiere on January 12, 2018. Here's a synopsis per Amazon: Based on various writings from author Philip K. Dick, each of the ten standalone episodes are set in a different and unique world – some which lay in the far reaches of the universe, and others which are much closer to home. While the stories may be worlds apart, central to each is the poignant and warm exploration of the importance and significance of humanity. From five to 5000 years in the future, each compelling tale will both illustrate Philip K. Dick's prophetic vision and celebrate the enduring appeal of the prized sci-fi novelist’s work. In addition, the studio has announced plans to add Absentia to its lineup of streaming dramas in 2018. Here's a synopsis per Amazon: Starring and executive produced by Castle’s Stana Katic, Absentia centers on FBI agent Emily Byrne (Katic). While hunting one of Boston’s most notorious serial killers, Agent Byrne disappears without a trace and is declared dead. Six years later, Emily is found in a cabin in the woods, barely alive, and with no memory of the years she was missing. Returning home to learn her husband has remarried and her son is being raised by another woman, she soon finds herself implicated in a new series of murders. Finally, Hulu has announced the start of production on the second season of The Handmaid's Tale. New episodes are set to arrive in April, 2018. Here's a synopsis per Hulu: Adapted from the classic novel by Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale is the story of life in the dystopia of Gilead, a totalitarian society in what was formerly the United States. Facing environmental disasters and a plunging birthrate, Gilead is ruled by a twisted fundamentalism in its militarized ‘return to traditional values'. As one of the few remaining fertile women, Offred (Elisabeth Moss) is a Handmaid in the Commander’s household, one of the caste of women forced into sexual servitude as a last desperate attempt to repopulate the world. In this terrifying society, Offred must navigate between Commanders, their cruel Wives, domestic Marthas, and her fellow Handmaids – where anyone could be a spy for Gilead – all with one goal: to survive and find the daughter that was taken from her. - A current Netflix subscription starts at $11 per month for HD streaming and $14 per month for Ultra HD streaming. - A current Amazon Prime subscription costs $99 per year or $11 per month. Likewise, Prime Instant Video is available as a standalone service for $9 per month. - A current Hulu subscription starts at $8 per month with commercials ($6 limited time promotional price now available). In addition, ad-free playback is available for $12 per month. Sources: Netflix (YouTube), Hulu (YouTube), Amazon (YouTube), Amazon, HuluPosted Wed Nov 29, 2017 at 12:30 PM PST by: -
HDMI Forum Launches HDMI 2.1 Spec with Dynamic HDR and 10K Support[teaser]The latest HDMI spec has been released.[/teaser] The HDMI Forum has officially announced the launch of version 2.1 of the HDMI spec. The updated specification is now available to all HDMI 2.0 adopters, and offers updated support for resolutions as high as 10K, Dynamic HDR, and an expanded bandwidth of up to 48Gbps. "The HDMI Forum's mission is to develop specifications meeting market needs, growing demands for higher performance, and to enable future product opportunities," said Robert Blanchard of Sony Electronics, president of the HDMI Forum. The new HDMI 2.1 spec is backwards compatible with previous versions and includes several new or expanded features like 8K60Hz and 4K120Hz playback, along with up to 10K playback for commercial AV, industrial, and specialty usages. Likewise, the specification also provides Dynamic HDR capabilities, allowing for content with scene-by-scene or even frame-by-frame high dynamic range adjustments through supported displays. In addition, a new Ultra High Speed HDMI Cable with 48Gbps bandwidth has been announced as part of the launch as well, helping to ensure support for high-bandwidth dependent features. The cable also features very low EMI (electro-magnetic interference) with wireless devices. Additional features supported by the new HDMI 2.1 spec also include eARC (enhanced audio return channel) compatibility for connecting to audio devices, and enhanced refresh rate features to reduce lag, screen tearing, and delays during gaming, virtual reality, and media switching. Likewise, there's also a new Auto Low Latency Mode to automatically set the ideal latency setting for smooth, lag-free, and uninterrupted playback. You can check out a chart detailing all of the key additions to the HDMI 2.1 spec compared to previous versions below: More information on the HDMI 2.1 Specification will be available at the HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. booth at CES 2018 being held in Las Vegas from January 9-12. Source: HDMI ForumPosted Tue Nov 28, 2017 at 11:45 AM PST by: -
Cyber Monday Deals: Up to 42% off Samsung and Sony 4K Ultra HD TVs[teaser]Amazon is offering discounts on 4K displays from Sony and Samsung![/teaser] As part of the online retailer's Cyber Monday Deals Store, Amazon is running a special sale on select Samsung and Sony Ultra HD TVs. Samsung UN40MU6300 40-Inch 4K Ultra HD TV (2017 Model) - Currently $320 (42% off). Sony KD55X720E 55-Inch 4k Ultra HD TV (2017 Model) - Currently $598 (25% off). Sony KD49X720E 49-Inch 4K Ultra HD TV (2017 Model) - Currently $528 (25% off). Sony KD43X720E 43-Inch 4K Ultra HD TV (2017 Model) - Currently $478 (20% off). These deals will only be active for the rest of the day while supplies last. Make sure to stay tuned to High-Def Digest for more Cyber Monday sales and special promotions!Posted Mon Nov 27, 2017 at 11:25 AM PST by: -
Cyber Monday Deals: Up to 58% off Monitors[teaser]Select computer displays are now on sale at Amazon![/teaser] As part of the online retailer's Cyber Monday Deals Store, Amazon is running a special sale on computer monitors from Dell, ASUS, LG, and Acer. Dell UltraSharp U3415W 34-Inch Curved Monitor (Older Model) - Currently $500 (58% off). Dell UltraSharp U2414H 23.8” Inch Screen Monitor - Currently $165 (53% off). LG 34UM69G-B 34-Inch 21:9 UltraWide IPS Monitor - Currently $215 (46% off). Acer Gaming Monitor 23.6" KG241Q - Currently $90 (40% off). Samsung CHG90 Series Curved 49-Inch Gaming Monitor - Currently $1,000 (33% off). ASUS VE278H 27" Full HD Monitor - Currently $140 (20% off). ASUS VS278Q-P 27" Full HD Monitor - Currently $145 (19% off). These deals will only be active for the rest of the day while supplies last. Make sure to stay tuned to High-Def Digest for more Cyber Monday sales and special promotions!Posted Mon Nov 27, 2017 at 06:20 AM PST by: -
Black Friday Deals: Up to 40% off Amazon Devices[teaser]Select Amazon gadgets are now on sale![/teaser] As part of the online retailer's Black Friday Deals Store, Amazon is running a special sale on Echo devices and Fire tablets. Echo Dot - Currently $30 (40% off). Fire 7 Tablet - Currently $30 (40% off). Fire TV Stick - Currently $25 (38% off). Fire HD 8 Tablet - Currently $50 (38% off). Fire HD 10 Tablet - Currently $100 (33% off). Echo Show - Currently $180 (22% off). Echo - Currently $80 (20% off). These deals will only be active for a limited time while supplies last. Make sure to stay tuned to High-Def Digest for more Black Friday sales and special promotions!Posted Fri Nov 24, 2017 at 04:05 AM PST by: -
VIZIO Reveals Black Friday Deals on 4K HDR Display Lineup[teaser]The company's HDR displays are on sale.[/teaser] VIZIO has announced Black Friday pricing for select 2017 E-Series, M-Series, and P-Series 4K HDR Displays. Highlights include a 55-inch M-Series Display for just $599 and a 65-inch P-Series Display for just $1,299. Here's a full rundown of displays included in the promotion per VIZIO along with links to purchase them from Best Buy or Costco when available. Note: All prices below reflect planned Black Friday discounts and may not be live just yet. Likewise, the listings do not include tax or shipping. E Series: Entry-level HDR w/HDR10 / XLED (FALD) 65-inch E-Series UHD HDR Display - $749 (full review here) 70-inch E-Series UHD HDR Display - $999 75-inch E-Series UHD HDR Display - $1,499 M Series: HDR w/Dolby Vision & HDR10 / Wide Color / XLED + (32 zone FALD) 50-inch M-Series UHD HDR Display - $499 55-inch M-Series UHD HDR Display - $599 65-inch M-Series UHD HDR Display - $999 70-inch M-Series UHD HDR Display - $1,299 exclusively at Costco P Series: HDR w/Dolby Vision & HDR10 / Wide Color / XLED Pro (128 zone FALD) 65-inch P-Series UHD HDR Display - $1,299 exclusively at Costco These discounts will only be active for a limited time while supplies last. Stay tuned to High-Def Digest for more Black Friday deals and promotions. Source: VIZIOPosted Wed Nov 22, 2017 at 05:05 AM PST by: -
SVS Announces Black Friday Sale on Subwoofers[teaser]Two of the company's subwoofers are now up to $300 off.[/teaser] SVS has launched a Black Friday sale on its SB12-NSD and PB12-NSD subwoofers. The discounts mark the lowest prices ever on the ported and sealed models. An exact time window for the sale has not been announced. Here's a rundown of the currently discounted models: SVS PB12-NSD Subwoofer ($500, 38% off) - Features a high excursion 12-inch driver with 400 watts RMS, 800 watts peak power Sledge DSP amplifier housed in a ported box cabinet. SVS SB12-NSD Subwoofer ($400, 41% off) - Features a high excursion 12-inch driver with 400 watts RMS, 800+ watts peak power Sledge DSP amplifier, housed in a sealed unit design. These deal will only be active for a limited time while supplies last. Make sure to stay tuned to High-Def Digest for more Black Friday sales and promotions. Source: SVSPosted Tue Nov 21, 2017 at 05:00 AM PST by: -
Motor Trend OnDemand Offers Black Friday Deal[teaser]The motorsport streaming service is now available for a discounted subscription price.[/teaser] TEN: A Discovery Communications Company has announced the launch of special Black Friday pricing for its Motor Trend OnDemand platform through Motor Trend OnDemand.com. The promotion will be active from November 20 through Monday, November 27. As part of the Black Friday sale, Motor Trend OnDemand subscriptions are now available for $2.99 per month for the first three months for first time subscribers (40% off the regular price). Following that three month period, the price will then switch to $4.99 per month. In addition, 1 year subscription rates are now available for $39.99 (20% off), and 2-year subscriptions are available for $69.99 (22% off). Motor Trend On Demand provides access to more than 2,000 hours of content with live streaming, archive material, original shows, and a schedule of racing events. Available real-time motorsport racing and enthusiast events include Pirelli World Challenge, Blancpain GT Series, DTM, and Lamborghini Super Trofeo, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, and Goodwood Festival of Speed. Likewise, Motor Trend OnDemand provides exclusive first-look access, bonus episodes, and behind-the-scenes footage from its popular lineup of original programming like 'Roadkill,' 'Head 2 Head,' 'Dirt Every Day,' 'Ignition,' 'Hot Rod Garage,' and more. The service is available on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Roku, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Android devices, and the web. Likewise, users can also sign up for the platform as an add on subscription through Amazon Video. Source: Motor Trend OnDemandPosted Mon Nov 20, 2017 at 01:55 PM PST by: -
LG Launches "Best Price Ever" Black Friday Sale on 4K OLED TV Lineup[teaser]The company's OLED displays are now on sale for their lowest prices ever![/teaser] LG has announced a special Black Friday sale on its entire 2017 4K OLED collection. As part of the limited time promotion, all 10 of the company's OLED models are available at their "Best Price Ever," starting with the entry-level 55-inch B7 display at just $1,499. The Black Friday discounts will be active from November 19 through November 27. "For consumers seeking the ultimate cinematic experience this holiday season, now is the perfect time to bring an award-winning LG OLED into your home at the best price ever," said Tim Alessi, Senior Director, Home Entertainment Product Marketing, LG Electronics USA. "Professional TV reviewers worldwide will tell you that it doesn’t get any better than LG OLED TV when it comes to picture quality. With its perfect blacks, over a billion rich colors and HDR support, these 4K OLED sets deliver your favorite shows and streaming content the way the directors intended them to be seen." LG's 2017 OLED lineup offers perfect blacks, infinite contrast, expanded color gamuts, and wide viewing angles. Likewise, the sets include Active HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) support. An HDR Effect feature is included as well, allowing the TVs to simulate HDR with SDR content. In addition, the B7 and C7 series feature blade-slim designs, while the E7 series features a Picture-on-Glass design, the G7 includes a foldable sound bar stand, and the W7 boasts a premium Picture-on-Wall design. Here's a full rundown of the discounted LG OLED displays along with links to purchase them through Amazon or Best Buy when available: LG OLED TV SIGNATURE G7 Series - Amazon77-inch class (54.6-inches diagonal) model 77G7, $15,000 65-inch class (54.6-inches diagonal) model 65G7, $4,997 LG OLED TV SIGNATURE G7 Series - Best Buy77-inch class (54.6-inches diagonal) model 77G7, $10,000 65-inch class (54.6-inches diagonal) model 65G7, $5,000 LG OLED TV Picture-on-Glass E7 Series - Amazon65-inch class (64.5-inches diagonal) model 65E7, $3,497 55-inch class (54.6-inches diagonal) model 55E7, $2,497 LG OLED TV Picture-on-Glass E7 Series - Best Buy65-inch class (64.5-inches diagonal) model 65E7, $3,500 55-inch class (54.6-inches diagonal) model 55E7, $2,500 LG OLED TV C7 Series - Amazon65-inch class (64.5-inches diagonal) model 65C7, $2,697 55-inch class (54.6-inches diagonal) model 55C7, $1,697 LG OLED TV C7 Series - Best Buy65-inch class (64.5-inches diagonal) model 65C7, $2,700 55-inch class (54.6-inches diagonal) model 55C7, $1,700 LG OLED TV B7 Series - Amazon65-inch class (64.5-inches diagonal) model 65B7, $2,297 55-inch class (54.6-inches diagonal) model 55B7, $1,497 LG OLED TV B7 Series - Best Buy65-inch class (64.5-inches diagonal) model 65B7, $2,300 55-inch class (54.6-inches diagonal) model 55B7, $1,500 Source: LGPosted Sun Nov 19, 2017 at 05:30 AM PST by:
