Geek's revenge - 1:56am

After posting the highest-watched series premiere ever in basic cable history, it was inevitable that The Dead Zone would make its DVD debut sooner rather than later. On 11/5, Lions Gate will release the pilot episode of the popular and acclaimed new series, based on the Stephen King book and starring a resurrected Anthony Michael Hall, complete with plenty of extras. In addition to "The Wheel of Fortune" (Episodes 1 and 2) presented in full screen and 5.1 Dolby surround, extras include an audio commentary, the "Johnny Smith Video Diary," and promo spots. A teaser for more episode collections in 2003, this single-disc set will retail for $24.95. Stay tuned.

Let's dance - 1:56am

Need a little music video fix? Here's a bunch of new BMG announcements, with plenty of the best in rock and pop to fill your holiday stockings. On 9/24 comes The Cranberries: Beneath the Skin - Live in Paris (1.78:1 anamorphic with backstage footage), followed by Nazareth: Razamanaz (full screen, 5.1), Blue Oyster Cult: A Long Day's Night (full screen, 5.1), Helloween: High Live (full screen and 5.1, with new video introduction), Status Quo: Anniversary Waltz (full screen, 5.1 and 2.0 stereo, with jukebox and Brit Awards excerpts) and Taj Mahal: Live at Ronnie Scott's (with animated jukebox and annotated reviews) on 10/22, then Raul Di Blasio: El Piano De America (with bonus music video, behind the scenes footage and recording studio sessions) and Bonnaroo Music Festival 2002 on 10/28. All also include discographies, and retail is $19.95 a pop.

And in great news for David Bowie fans, on 11/4, EMI will release The Best of Bowie, a two-disc set featuring no less than 45 Bowie classics! Produced to tie in with the "Best of Bowie" CD being released on 10/21, this set includes his acclaimed videos plus a plethora of classic TV performances: "Oh! You Pretty Things," "Five Years" and "Queen Bitch," "Young Americans," and the only contemporary performance of ‘Rebel Rebel’ on film (taken from the Dutch TV program TopPop.) Retail is $29.95.

Gunfight at the OK Corral - 1:56am
 
Last but not least, Artisan has finally announced the full details for the long-awaited High Noon special edition, arriving on 10/22. This Gary cooper and Grace Kelly classic includes a newly remastered transfer in its original 1.37:1 aspect ratio, a Dolby 2.0 stereo track, audio commentary, the "Behind High Noon" and "The Making of High Noon" featurettes, a still gallery, and the trailer. Retail is $19.95.