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HDD Goes Behind the Scenes on 'Oblivion' Vehicles, VFX, and Props
Posted Mon Jul 29, 2013 at 08:45 AM PDT by Michael S. PalmerUniversal invited foreign and domestic press to its backlot for three separate behind-the-scenes displays.
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High-Def Digest's Holiday Gift Guide 2012: HD Gear & Demo Material
Posted Thu Dec 13, 2012 at 01:30 PM PST by Michael S. PalmerWe've once again researched and tested the top equipment available, watched all the latest Blu-rays on the market, and scoured the net for the very best deals, all to give you HDD's 2012 Gift Guide to HD Gear & Demo Material!
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HDD's First Look at 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' in HFR 48fps 3D
Posted Tue Dec 4, 2012 at 04:25 PM PST by Mike AtteberyThere will be plenty of full reviews in the coming days before 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' opens in US cinemas on December 14th, so I won't bore you with too many thoughts about the film itself, but I was fortunate enough to attend a High Frame Rate 48fps 3D (RealD) screening last night. Here are all the details...
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'Raiders of the Lost Ark' on IMAX: Here's What You Need to Know
Posted Tue Aug 28, 2012 at 05:30 PM PDT by Michael S. PalmerA couple weeks ago, Paramount Pictures Home Entertainment flew High-Def Digest to San Francisco for an early look at 'Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures' Blu-ray boxed set (available September 18).
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HDD Interviews Cast & Crew of 'JAWS' About the Blu-ray Restoration and Exclusive Documentary
Posted Wed Aug 1, 2012 at 12:30 PM PDT by Michael S. PalmerTo celebrate the August 14th Blu-ray release of Steven Spielberg's horror classic, 'JAWS', Universal invited High-Def Digest to the Universal Studios backlot in Burbank, California to chat with the film's co-writer and production designer, the producer of a Blu-ray exclusive documentary, and a Universal executive who oversaw the film's 35mm restoration alongside Steven Spielberg himself.
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HDD Demos Dolby Atmos and Dolby TrueHD Advanced 96K Upsampling
Posted Mon May 21, 2012 at 12:05 PM PDT by Michael S. PalmerFidelity Forum 2.0 was a two day event with over 20 journalists and bloggers from a variety of sound hobbies. Everything from the guy who bled for the San Francisco Symphony and high-resolution stereo audiophile recordings, to guys like me who wants his action blockbuster Blu-rays to be swirling infernos of percussive chaos.
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A Sneak Peak at 'The Smurfs' Second Screen and Exclusive Blu-ray Special Features
Posted Thu Dec 1, 2011 at 02:35 PM PST by Michael S. PalmerOur friends at Sony Pictures Imageworks were kind enough to invite HDD to their studio lot in beautiful Culver City, California to learn se about the various Blu-ray editions, test out Smurf-O-Vision: Second Screen Experience and some family friends apps, and enjoy an early look at 'The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol.'
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High-Def Digest Holiday Gift Guide 2011: HD Gear & Demo Material
Posted Wed Nov 23, 2011 at 10:37 AM PST by Michael S. PalmerWe've researched and tested the top equipment available, watched all the latest Blu-rays on the market, and scoured the net for the very best deals, all to give you HDD's 2011 Gift Guide to HD Gear & Demo Material!
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HDD Interviews the Cast and Crew of 'Jurassic Park'
Posted Thu Sep 22, 2011 at 02:00 PM PDT by Michael S. PalmerWith the 'Jurassic Park Trilogy' coming to Blu-ray next month, Universal Studios Home Entertainment graciously invited High-Def Digest to sit down four members of the blockbuster film's cast and crew.
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Exclusive First Look at 'X-Men: First Class' Blu-ray Special Features
Posted Thu Sep 8, 2011 at 07:00 AM PDT by Michael S. PalmerHigh-Def Digest was among a group of
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Dolby Invites HDD Readers to Live Streaming Event on Monday July 11
Posted Fri Jul 8, 2011 at 01:00 PM PDT by Michael S. PalmerSurround sound lovers, pull up a chair. Our friends over at Dolby are inviting you all to "Surrounded: 7.1 Cinema & Beyond" a live streaming event they're holding this coming Monday, July 11th on their Facebook page.
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HDD Learns About DVD and Blu-ray Liquidation: Physical Media Still Winning
Posted Wed Jun 29, 2011 at 12:45 PM PDT by Michael S. PalmerHigh-Def Digest recently got a chance for a quick chat with Ryan Kugler, the president of DVA (Distribution Video and Audio), a liquidation and wholesale company that has been specializing in home entertainment products for over 20 years. Ryan's company specializes in buying up older Blu-rays and DVDs, and reselling them; for him, the physical media business has never been better.
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True Grit/No Grit - A Review of Westerns on Blu-ray
Posted Tue May 31, 2011 at 02:00 PM PDT by Michael S. PalmerTrue Grit Westerns are films with imperfect heroes and worthy antagonists. Films that feel real in the worlds they present and in the lives at stake. Films that stand alone in their true toughness and badass'dom.
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Top Ten INCREDIBLE Computer Animated Blu-rays
Posted Tue Apr 12, 2011 at 12:25 PM PDT by Michael S. PalmerRe-watching 'The Incredibles' over the weekend got me thinking about my love for animated films. Or more specifically, how a perfect Blu-ray is for this era for computer generated (CG) animation. For most CG animated films, we're getting direct digital outputs that have never seen a lazy projectionist, or been stored in the real world where artifacts and dust can build up or chemical dyes can fade. Sure, zeroes and ones have their own storage complications, but for now, these films are as perfect as they can possibly be. Which I think speaks to why so many of them are Reference or Demo Blu-rays.
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The Top Ten Blu-ray Deals Under Ten Bucks!
Posted Wed Mar 2, 2011 at 01:40 PM PST by Michael S. PalmerEveryone loves a good deal, and with the economy limping along, Blu-rays often have to take a backseat to more important purchases like "food," "electricity," and "rent." Or so we've been told.
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High-Def Digest Goes Behind the Scenes of 'Megamind' in 7.1 Dolby TrueHD
Posted Tue Mar 1, 2011 at 11:30 AM PST by Michael S. PalmerLast week, 'Megamind' became the first 7.1 theatrically mixed film to be released on Blu-ray with a 7.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack.
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High-Def Digest Presents: The Top 10 Blu-rays For People Who (Still) Love Winter!
Posted Thu Feb 24, 2011 at 11:33 AM PST by Michael S. PalmerI know what Phil said about spring being near, but if you'll pardon my French for just a moment... That little marmot is full of s#!+.
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Ten Valentine's Day Blu-rays to Watch With Your Date (Ones You'll Actually Enjoy)
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The Top Ten Blu-rays to Help You Forget Winter
Posted Tue Feb 1, 2011 at 01:40 PM PST by Michael S. PalmerHigh-Def Digest presents a list of Blu-rays to get you through the darkest days of winter.
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High-Def Digest Takes a Trip to Paramount to see Behind the Scenes of 'The Ten Commandments'
Posted Mon Jan 24, 2011 at 02:35 PM PST by Michael S. PalmerCecile B. DeMille and Historical Epic Cinema go together like…well, Cecile B. DeMille and Historical Epic Cinema.
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