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(August 20, 2024) Fresh on the heels of releasing its more affordable Strato V storage/player combo device, the folks at Kaleidescape have unleashed their largest and most expensive server to date. Priced at a wallet-terrorizing $64,995, the all-new Terra Prime SSD 123TB movie server is best fit...

(August 19, 2024) On the latest HTNR Podcast, we head back to 1982 to check out a landmark tech release, then shift to news with a giveaway promotion that will land you at the largest home theater event of the year, FOR FREE. We’ll also dig into Trinnov’s big announcement and the most...

(May 10, 2024) In recent months, physical media fans have watched their medium of choice take a beating. First, we grappled with Disney ceasing DVD and Blu-ray sales in Australia—Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 was the last release to ship to the land down under. Then came news that Best Buy was...

(April 22, 2024) On this week's HTNR Podcast, we overview Sony's new TV lineup, discuss Target and "DVDs," Trinnov and StormAudio make headlines, and iFi Audio launches two new audio devices. We also thank our great forum sponsors, JTR Speakers, @NEXT LVL ACOUSTICS, AudioLense, and @Focus...

(February 20, 2024) It's been a big day for the Mouse. First, Disney announced the closure of its Disney Movie Club, a service that provides exclusive Blu-ray and DVD titles and discounted pricing on catalog titles. “We’ve enjoyed serving you for the last 23 years, but consumer behavior and...

(November 15, 2023) We have waited... and waited... and waited... for years, but the wait is finally over. Yes, folks, it's happening. James Cameron's hit films True Lies, Aliens, and The Abyss will all land on physical media in the coming year. While Aliens found its way to disc on Blu-ray...

(October 16, 2023) According to the Digital Entertainment Group's (DEG) current numbers, the first three quarters of 2023 haven't been kind to physical media. Sales of movie discs have fallen an average of 28% as compared to the first nine months of 2022, while digital sales (largely carried by...

(August 1, 2023) In what would appear to be a milestone event, Disney has opted to discontinue sales of DVD and Blu-ray discs in the land down under. Yes, Australian home theater fans, the last Disney-owned disc release in your country will be Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 3. This is...

(November 23, 2020) The holiday season is upon us, which means it's time to unveil our top Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray releases of the year! This marks the seventh or eighth time that Michael Scott and I have collaborated to create a Top 20 list, and it's probably no secret that the vast amount of...

Sniper: Assassin's End Movie: :1.5stars: Video: :4stars: Audio: :4stars: Extras: Final Score: :2.5stars: Movie Oh dear. Does anyone remember a solid little movie called Sniper back...

Greed Movie: :2stars: Video: :4stars: Audio: :4.5stars: Extras: :1.5stars: Final Score: :3stars: Movie Greed tries to be the British Wolf of Wall Street meets Wall Street, and dare...

Escape from L.A.: Collector's Edition Movie: :2.5stars: Video: :4.5stars: Audio: :4.5stars: Extras: :5stars: Final Score: :4stars: Movie 1981’s Escape From New York is highly...

The Photograph Movie: :3stars: Video: :4.5stars: Audio: :4.5stars: Extras: :1.5stars: Final Score: :3.5stars: Movie The Photograph was supposedly hailed as the next Notebook by...

1917 Movie: :4.5stars: Video: :5stars: Audio: :5stars: Extras: :3.5stars: Final Score: :4.5stars: Movie I’m a bit picky on war films, especially ones relating to the two major world...

The Witch: Subversion Movie: :4stars: Video: :4.5stars: Audio: :4stars: Extras: :halfstar: Final Score: :4stars: Movie I’ve been waiting for The Witch: Subversion (Manyeo in...

Jojo Rabbit Movie: :4stars: Video: :4.5stars: Audio: :4.5stars: Extras: :2stars: Final Score: :4stars: Movie The first thing you are going to be asking yourself after watching the...

Ford v Ferrari Movie: :4.5stars: Video: :5stars: Audio: :5stars: Extras: :2stars: Final Score: :4.5stars: Movie Ferrari is kind of a legend in the car world. They make some of the...

Motherless Brooklyn Movie: :4stars: Video: :4.5stars: Audio: :4.5stars: Extras: :2.5stars: Final Score: :4stars: Movie Every actor/director has their pet project. That film that...

The Courier Movie: :2stars: Video: :4.5stars: Audio: :4stars: Extras: :2stars: Final Score: :3stars: Movie I always wondered what became of Olga Kuryleno. She was such a stunning...

The Knight of Shadows Movie: :3stars: Video: :4stars: Audio: :4.5stars: Extras: :halfstar: Final Score: :3.5stars: Movie I’ve been a life long Jackie Chan fan, and have stuck...