Blu-ray Software News

For home theater enthusiasts, Blu-ray software is the 110 octane race fuel that powers their super car. Streaming services may offer home theater so-called "HDTV" resolution downloads, pay-per-view or streaming but those in the know actually KNOW that Blu-ray is the only way to get both the best in uncompressed 1080p video and 7.1 surround sound audio. Read all about the latest Blu-ray software releases on this resource page. Read Blu-ray disc player reviews on this HomeTheaterReview.com resource page.

  • DTS Announces Release of First IMAX Enhanced UHD Blu-rays

    No doubt a few of our readers are already sitting on some IMAX Enhanced gear* and have been champing at the bits for some content to show off your...

  • The Matrix Trilogy To Be Released on UHD Blu-ray (HDR) on October 30

    Warner Bros. Home Entertainment announced today that The Matrix Trilogy, featuring 1999's acclaimed sci-fi action classic The Matrix along with the sequels The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions...

  • Promising Signs for UHD Blu-ray, But Challenges Remain

    Jeff Berman discusses where things stand with the Ultra HD Blu-ray format: the many promising signs, as well as the challenges that remain.

  • 10 Great Ultra HD Blu-ray Discs Released in 2017

    Looking for the perfect stocking stuffer for the videophile in your life? Adrienne Maxwell picks 10 great Ultra HD Blu-ray discs that came out this year.

  • Disney Finally Embraces Ultra HD Blu-ray

    With the news that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 will be available on Ultra HD Blu-ray disc, we see that Disney has finally lined up with the other...

  • I Want My UHD Blu-ray Rentals

    Will Ultra HD Blu-ray survive and flourish? Many people were declaring the disc format dead before Ultra HD Blu-ray even hit the market, but early sales numbers on players...

  • Why I'm Not a Fan of Higher Frame Rate Films

    With films like The Hobbit and Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, directors are embracing higher frame rates. Adrienne Maxwell discusses why she's perfectly happy with plain old 24fps.

  • Our Reviewers' Guide to Having More Fun With Your AV System

    Sometimes we can get so caught up in analyzing and tweaking our AV systems that we forget to actually enjoy them. This week, the HTR writers highlight music and...

  • What TV Shows Do You Binge-Watch and Why?

    Are you looking for a new show to binge on? Jerry Del Colliano gives his picks for TV shows, both old and new, that are definitely binge-worthy.

  • How Hollywood Blew the Launch of Ultra HD Blu-ray

    When it comes to the launch of the Ultra HD Blu-ray format, Jerry Del Colliano is not impressed with how the studios and manufacturers have handled things.

  • How to Gauge UHD Blu-ray's Success So Far

    Is it too soon to gauge the success of Ultra HD Blu-ray? Jeff Berman discusses how the early players and discs are selling, as well as the challenges that...

  • Sony Pictures to Add Auro-3D Soundtracks to Select Titles

    Auro Technologies has announced a partnership with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment to add Auro-3D soundtracks to select titles, in the Ultra HD Blu-ray, standard Blu-ray, and digital formats. Each...

  • Examining My Love/Hate Relationship with Video Discs

    The disc format still delivers the best picture and sound quality in the AV realm, and Ultra HD Blu-ray takes it to the next level. But there's also no...

  • Sony Pictures Announces First Ultra HD Blu-ray Discs

    Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced the first six films that the company will release in the Ultra HD Blu-ray format. Sony chose six titles that are already available...

  • What Disney/Pixar Blu-ray Discs Have in Common with Electric Ladyland

    In this era of streaming media, is it worth the cost to buy a Blu-ray disc? If that disc comes from Disney/Pixar and you've got kids in the house,...

  • Redbox to Raise Rental Prices

    Redbox has announced that, beginning December 2, the company will raise its disc-rental prices slightly. DVD rentals will go up 25 percent, from $1.20 to $1.50 per night. Blu-ray...

  • More Dolby Atmos Blu-ray Titles Announced

    On the heels of last week's release of Transformers: Age of Extinction, the first Blu-ray title with a Dolby Atmos soundtrack, Dolby has announced three additional titles that will...

  • Will Blu-ray Discs Be the Real Casualty in Amazon's Current War?

    As leverage in current negotiations with companies like Disney and Warner Brothers, Amazon has chosen to prevent pre-order sales on big-name Blu-ray releases. Will this affect current disc sales...

  • PowerDVD 14 Unveiled

    PowerDVD 14 is out. After thirteen iterations as one of the most popular ways to watch movies on our computer, Cyberlink is releasing a fourteenth. Most interesting is the...

  • What Blu-rays Do You Really Need To Own?

    Publisher Jerry Del Colliano has been revamping his AV system to be more modest that it has been in the past. This posed the question to him: what...

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