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  1. Bob Black

    HD-DVD Player sales reach 150,000!

    http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/070611/aqm077.html?.v=9 This info has been all over the net today. Seems the recent Toshiba rebate promotion has led to 50,000 player sales in less than 2 months! They have also seen a big incease in software as a result. "At the same time, high definition movie...
  2. Bob Black

    Troy, Space Cowboys, Lethal Weapon 2, House of Wax HD-DVD 9-12!

    http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/news/ More Warner titles on the way next month! I'll be picking up Troy, LW2 and Space Cowboys from this bunch. Still waiting on the official word for Harry Potter on August 29th - WHERE IS IT?? It's shaping up to be a very expensive few months leading to...
  3. Bob Black

    George Romero's Martin! Remastered or not??

    This title is scheduled for release on November 9th. I have the original, full-frame version which I believe is out of print. Does anybody know if this is a new transfer or not? I'm hoping for a widescreen copy, but I'm not too optimistic.
  4. Bob Black

    Hanna Barbera fans rejoice! Jonny Quest, Flintstones, Jetsons coming!

    According to the Digital Bits Rumor Mill, first season sets of the Flintstones and Jetsons are in the works, as is the Jonny Quest complete set!! Way to go Warner!
  5. Bob Black

    Which studio has butchered the most of your favorite films?

    I think Universal has ruined the most movies I would have bought otherwise. Twins, Kindergarten Cop, The Jerk, Parenthood and all the other pan & scan abominations. Then, of course, there's the Scarface fiasco with the worst transfer imaginable (and a $35 price tag)! What are your favorite...
  6. Bob Black

    Region 2 Looney Toons coming in 2003...

    From The Digital Bits comes this new info in the rumor mill: 2/17 - Looney Tunes: Bugs Bunny 3/19 - Looney Tunes: Daffy Duck 4/14 - Looney Tunes: Tweety Pie & Sylvester 5/12 - Looney Tunes: Wile E. Coyote & Road Runner No specifics yet, but hopefully all will be OAR and be presented in...
  7. Bob Black

    BORDERS and widescreen releases!

    I went to Borders in Concord, New Hampshire on Tuesday to pick up the new releases (I keep shopping there with my free gift cards redeemed through my Discover cash-back bonus rewards). I found "Glengarry Glen Ross" and "Reign Of Fire" without a problem in the NEW RELEASE section. Then I...
  8. Bob Black

    Universal launches Back To The Future Website

    Check out the following link: http://preview.bttfmovie.com/ Pretty nice site with some cool gallery pictures from the upcoming trilogy. There is a special preview for the next few days, so check it out.
  9. Bob Black

    My theater finally complete (almost)

    I've just updated my website with new pictures which show my theater nearly complete. I still need to get a nice motorized curtain and antique popcorn maker, and finish a few minor cosmetic items. I'll post screen shots soon. Thanks for all the great ideas. Link Removed
  10. Bob Black

    DVHS coming to Best Buy / Circuit City / Sears

    DVD File has the following link to the press release: http://www.dvdfile.com/news/web_wire...hs_retail.html It seems JVC is trying to jump-start the poorly received format by dropping the retail price to $1299 and stocking the players with these three retailers. I guess that's good news for...
  11. Bob Black

    OUCH! An expensive fall coming...

    How many of you keep a personal list of your upcoming DVD purchases? I just updated mine through November, and getting through mid-October is going to be a killer! Here's my list for the next couple of months: August 27 High Crimes, The Rookie, The Fog, Return Of the Living Dead, Last House...
  12. Bob Black

    New Amazon coupon - $5 off $35

    $5 off $35 at Amazon.com Enter code: CHNKBKAMZNLT at checkout to get $5 off a $35 purchase. When is the last time you have seen one of these? Amazon.com My home theater - http://avanticomputers.com/bob/theater.htm
  13. Bob Black

    My new home theater - In progress...

    I'm really excited about my new home theater. My brother and I have been working on the room for a few months now, and phase 1 is nearly complete! I've got a Dwin HD-500 CRT projector, Dwin LD5 Line Doubler, motorized screens by Day-Lite, the Harmon Kardon DVD-50, B&K Reference 20, Carver 705x...
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