Lionsgate is readying a 1 July Blu-ray Disc release of the Tyler Perry hit Meet the Browns. This wildly successful family comedy/drama will arrive with a 1080p transfer and seven featurettes (three of which are exclusive to the BD). Audio specs are still TBD. SRP is $39.99.
















Warner will release The Lost Boys on Blu-ray Disc on 29 July. This teen-horror classic will arrive with a 2.35:1 1080p transfer, a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 sound track, a commentary by director Joel Schumacher, some deleted scenes, six featurettes, a making-of documentary, a stills gallery, a music video, an interactive map of Santa Carla, and the film’s trailer. SRP is $28.99.















Paramount will release Stop-Loss on 8 July. This Iraq-war drama from Boy’s Don’t Cry director Kimberly Peirce will arrive on DVD with an anamorphic widescreen transfer, a Dolby Digital 5.1 sound track, a commentary by Peirce and screenwriter Mark Richard, two featurettes, and a slate of deleted scenes. SRP is TBD.

















Summit Entertainment will release a 2-DVD special edition of the martial arts flick Never Back Down. Starring Evan Peters and Sean Faris, the film will arrive with an anamorphic widescreen transfer, a Dolby Digital 5.1 sound track, a commentary track with various cast and crew members, some deleted scenes, a handful of training webisodes, and two making-of featurettes. SRP is $32.99.
















Korn: Live at Montreux 2004 is headed to Blu-ray Disc from Eagle Rock Entertainment. This recent concert from the multi-platinum heavy metal group will have a 1080p transfer, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Dolby Digital Plus 5.1, and PCM 2.0 sound tracks. We have no word on bonuses at this time. SRP is $24.98.

















The creepy-crawly thriller The Ruins is headed to DVD on 8 July. Based on the Scott Smith bestseller and starring Shawn Ashmore and Laura Ramsey, the film will arrive with an anamorphic widescreen transfer, a Dolby Digital 5.1 sound track, a commentary by director Carter Smith and editor Jeff Betancourt, three making-of featurettes, deleted scenes, and a handful of trailers. SRP is TBD.
















We have initial specs for Paramount’s 29 July Blu-ray Disc release of Top Gun. This ‘80s action classic starring Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis will arrive with a 2.35:1 1080p transfer and both Dolby TrueHD 5.1 and 6.1 DTS-HD sound tracks. We expect bonuses to mirror those from the film’s HD DVD release from last year, but nothing has been confirmed as of yet so stay tuned. SRP is $29.99.















Paramount will release Ghost Whisperer: The Third Season on 2 September. This latest season of the hit Jennifer Love Hewitt series will arrive on DVD with 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen transfers, Dolby Digital 5.1 sound tracks, and a slate of bonuses that have yet to be determined. We’ll keep you updated. SRP is $63.98.

















Sony will release the Ice Cube actioner XXX: State of the Union on 12 August. This sequel to the hit Vin Diesel film will arrive on BD with a 2.40:1 1080p transfer, a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 sound track, and a slate of bonuses that are TBD. SRP is $28.96.



Martin Scorsese’s Rolling Stones concert film Shine a Light is headed to Blu-ray Disc from Paramount on 29 July. This amazing picture filmed mostly at the historic Beacon Theatre in New York will come with a 1080p transfer, Dolby TrueHD 5.1, and DTS 5.1 sound tracks, a making-of featurette, and four music videos. SRP is $39.99.



The recent HBO drama Recount  is coming to DVD on 19 August from Warner. Starring Kevin Spacey and Laura Dern (whose turn as Katharine Harris is an Emmy shoe-in) will arrive with a 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer, a Dolby Digital 5.1 sound track, a commentary by director Jay Roach and screenwriter Danny Strong, and three featurettes. SRP is $19.98.
















TLC has announced plans to release Jon & Kate Plus 8: Seasons 1 & 2 on 2 July. This highly-rated series about a husband wife who have eight kids under the age of eight (!) will arrive on DVD with 1.33:1 transfers and stereo sound tracks. No word yet on bonuses (if there are any). SRP is $34.95.

















Arts Alliance has announced that it will release The Donna Reed Show: Season One on 28 October. This first release of the heavily influential and once-wildly-popular sitcom starring the It’s a Wonderful Life actress will arrive on DVD with 1.33:1 transfers and mono sound tracks. It doesn’t look like any bonuses will be included. SRP is TBD.



Steven Seagal in high definition? Awesome. It looks like Sony has announced a 12 August Blu-ray Disc release of Half Past Dead, which stars the steely-faced action star as well as Ja Rule. The film will have a 1.85:1 1080p transfer, a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 sound track, a commentary track by director Don Michael Paul, a group of deleted scenes, and a making-of featurette. SRP is $28.96.



Buena Vista has announced the release of Oliver Stone’s Nixon on Blu-ray Disc on 19 August. This Anthony Hopkins-starring biopic will have a 2.40:1 1080p transfer and a PCM 5.1 sound track. There are no bonuses announced as yet, save the fact that this is the director’s cut of the film that contains about 30 minutes of footage that wasn’t in the film’s theatrical release. SRP is $34.99.















We have early word that Dreamworks will release the animated smash Madagascar on Blu-ray Disc this 16 September. It’s too soon to reveal tech specs or bonus materials, but make sure to put this on your release calendar nonetheless…



Paramount will release Transformers Cybertron: The Ultimate Collection on 22 July. This DVD edition, which will house 52 episodes of the fan-adored animated show will house 1.33:1 transfers and stereo sound tracks (no word yet on bonuses, if any). Stay tuned for more info. SRP is $39.99.

















We have early word of a Funimation Blu-ray Disc release of Afro Samurai: Season One (Director’s Cut). All we know as far as specs go is that the film will have 1.78:1 1080p transfers; we’ll let you know more about audio specifics and a bonus slate (if there is one) when word comes in. SRP is $28.95.

















BBC Warner has announced a 16 September Blu-ray Disc release of Torchwood: The Complete First Season. This hit Doctor Who spin-off has caught on like wildfire with sci-fi fans both domestic and international. It will arrive with 1080p transfers, DTS 5.1 sound tracks, and a huge assortment of bonuses including: commentary tracks, two documentaries, nine featurettes, deleted scenes, and an outtake reel (it looks as though all bonuses are holdovers from the show’s DVD release from earlier this year). SRP is $99.98.



The Jean-Claude Van Damme action pic Maximum Risk is coming to Blu-ray Disc from Sony on 12 August. Also starring Species beauty Natasha Henstridge, this punch-fest will have a 1080p transfer and a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 sound track. No word yet on bonuses. SRP is $28.96.



The quirky indie romance Sex and Death 101 is coming to DVD from Anchor Bay on 1 July. This provocative drama/comedy starring Simon Baker and Winona Ryder will arrive with an anamorphic widescreen transfer, a Dolby Digital 5.1 sound track, a commentary by director Daniel Waters, a making-of featurette, and the film’s trailer. SRP is $29.98.
















First Look Entertainment will release Grace Under Fire: The Complete First Season on 7 October. This underrated sitcom starring Brett Butler and Dave Thomas will arrive on DVD with 1.33:1 transfers and stereo sound tracks (no word yet on any bonus features). SRP is $24.98.



Warner and HBO will release Entourage: The Complete Fourth Season to DVD on 26 August. This newest round of episodes from the hit show about an actor and his buddies will arrive with 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen transfers, Dolby Digital 5.1 sound tracks, a handful of commentary tracks with cast and crew members, some interviews, and a music video. SRP is $39.98.
















Paramount will release Patriot Games on Blu-ray Disc on 29 July. This actioner – the first to feature Harrison Ford as Tom Clancy’s uber-hero Jack Ryan – will arrive with a 2.35:1 1080p transfer, a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 sound track, a featurette, and the film’s trailer (also in HD). SRP is $29.95.
















Sony will release 7 Seconds on Blu-ray Disc on 12 August. This recent Wesley Snipes action flick will arrive with a 1080p transfer and a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 sound track, but there’s no final word on bonus specs. Stay tuned for more info as it rolls in. SRP is $28.96.



We have final specs for the 22 July Sony Blu-ray Disc release of the recent dramatic hit 21. Starring Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth, and Lawrence Fishburne, the film will arrive with a 2.40:1 1080p transfer, a Dolby True HD 5.1 sound track, a commentary track with various cast and crew members, three featurettes, and a Blu-ray exclusive: 21 Virtual Blackjack Game. SRP is $38.96.















Sony will release Married…With Children: The Complete Ninth Season on 19 August. This latest installment of the cult-favorite sitcom starring Ed O’Neill and Christina Applegate will arrive on DVD with a set of 1.33:1 transfers, stereo sound tracks, and a pair of additional minisodes of other Sony sitcoms. SRP is $39.95.
















HBO will release Joe Louis: America’s Hero…Betrayed on 29 July. We don’t have full tech specs for this acclaimed documentary about the notorious heavyweight champion, but we’ll let you know once news on that and this disc’s bonus slate come our way. SRP is $19.98.



1 July will bring the Arts Alliance release of 30 Days: The Complete Second Season. This newest installment of the popular Morgan Spurlock TV documentary series will arrive on DVD with two commentary tracks by Spurlock in tow (on Immigration and Jail). SRP is $29.95.

















We have more details on the 1 July Blu-ray Disc release of John Mayer Live in Los Angeles: Where the Light Is from Sony BMG. This concert film featuring the hip guitarist and his band will arrive with a 1080p transfer, a TrueHD 5.1 sound track, some BD-Live backstage performances, a Who Did You Think I Was? picture-in-picture bonus, and a featurette. SRP is $29.98. A DVD will be released day and date.















The indie mockumentary Brutal Massacre: A Comedy is headed to DVD from Anchor Bay on 22 July. This unique look at the world of low-budget horror filmmaking from director Stevan Mena will arrive with a 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer, a making-of featurette, seventeen deleted/extended scenes, and the film’s trailer. SRP is $26.97.
















We have initial word of a 26 August Blu-ray release of the aggressive (and somehow critically-acclaimed) Uwe Boll film Postal from UMVD. We don’t have any specs or bonuses to reveal yet, but stay tuned; we’ll keep you updated as information trickles in. SRP is $34.99.
















Ben Affleck at his turn as Jack Ryan in The Sum of all Fears is headed to Blu-ray Disc from Paramount on 29 July. Also starring Morgan Freeman, the film will arrive with a 2.35:1 1080p transfer, a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 sound track, and a slate of bonus features that have yet to be announced (although we think they will mirror the ones made available on the film’s standard-DVD release). SRP is $29.99.















MGM will release Picture This on 22 July. This comedy romance starring Ashley Tisdale and Kevin Pollak will arrive on DVD with an anamorphic widescreen transfer, a Dolby Digital 5.1 sound track, a select-scene Cell Phone Text trivia track, two making-of featurettes, and a set-top quiz. SRP is $26.98.

















The Omen Collection is coming to Blu-ray Disc from Fox on 9 September. This group of freak-out films (The Omen 666, The Omen, Omen 2: Damien and Omen 3: The Final Conflict) will arrive with 1080p transfers and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 sound tracks, as well as a ton of bonuses: a commentary for each film (with two extra ones on The Omen) with various cast/crew members and film scholars, a sea of featurettes, trivia tracks (on The Omen 666 and The Omen), deleted scenes (some with optional commentary), trailers, stills gallery, and an introduction to The Omen from director Richard Donner. SRP is $129.98.