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2012 in Review

The treble and the bass of the year that was
- By Geoffrey Morrison
- Posted December 28, 2012
If the weather, calendar, and bevy of “PLEASEGIVEMEANOSCAR” movies didn’t give it away, surely the title of this article does: 2012 is pretty much history.
In the pages of Sound+Vision (both the digital and analog variety), we’ve covered some interesting trends, products, news, and more.
So here are some highlights and lowlights, some contrast and brightness, some tweeters and some woofers, some increasingly lame metaphors, some... well, you get the point.

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Restoring "Raiders of the Lost Ark"
- By Geoffrey Morrison
- Posted July 11, 2011
The 30th Anniversary of Raiders of the Lost Ark came and went on June 12th, and while there's still no Blu-ray announcement, a special screening at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (you know, the Oscar folks) brought together a panel of behind-the-scenes people who worked on the film.

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The Cave of Forgotten 3D Dreams

Werner Herzog goes 3D in pursuit of the Paleolithic imagination.
- By Michael Berk
- Posted May 11, 2011
While 3D makes immediate and perfect sense in certain contexts (games, horror), there have been a few dissenters as the revamped medium has slowly taken over big and small screens everywhere.

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"Burlesque" vs. the "Burly Q"

Cher and Christina Aguilera on Blu-ray? I prefer Lily Ann Rose on DVD.
- By Ken Richardson
- Posted April 12, 2011
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"The Ten Commandments," Today!

Current print issue has a beauty shot of this 1956 epic in its Limited Edition Blu-ray box, out today. Here's an even more beautiful shot.
- By Ken Richardson
- Posted March 29, 2011
Behold this mighty box indeed. (Click on image for larger view.)
It's a Limited Edition Gift Set of 100,000 copies, and here's what you get:

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"The Beaver." Seriously. At SXSW.
- By Ken Richardson
- Posted March 19, 2011
In her latest film, director/co-star Jodie Foster has Mel Gibson speaking almost exclusively in a Cockney accent — the "voice" of a beaver puppet.
Is this the recipe for a train wreck?

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"Source Code," "Super," "Win Win" at SXSW
- By Ken Richardson
- Posted March 16, 2011
Why does Jake Gyllenhaal suddenly find himself on a commuter train headed to Chicago? And why is Michelle Monaghan so interested in him?

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Lord of the Rings Extended Blu-ray Goes Up for Pre-Order

$90 will get you a box full of wonderful HD nerdiness, but we're still not quite sure when.
- By Stan Horaczek
- Posted March 9, 2011
The other trilogy has already been available on Blu-ray for some time, but it seems the release of the extended Lord of the Rings trilogy is finally almost upon us. Amazon is currently taking pre-orders for $90.

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It's here: Bambi 2
- By sandv blog
- Posted March 2, 2011
That's "2" as in Disney's Second Screen technology, introduced on the 1942 animated classic's Blu-ray debut, which was unveiled yesterday in a Diamond Edition.

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Criterion Brings 150+ Films to Hulu Plus

$7.99 a month now gets you a heap of high-quality films. But do the streams do them justice?
- By Stan Horaczek
- Posted February 15, 2011
Criterion has proven time and time again that they can do incredible things regardless of media. Now, they're expanding their streaming efforts (some of their titles are already available on Netflix's intant option) with the help of Hulu's pay subscription service.

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3D Content: What's Out There?

Ok, you've got a shiny new 3DTV. So where's the 3D?
- By Geoffrey Morrison
- Posted December 20, 2010
Most 3D TVs have some sort of faux-3D mode that can add a certain amount of depth to a 3D image. For that real 3D, though, you need original 3D content. There's a fair amount out there, but frustratingly, not all of it is available to everyone.

With this guide, we here at S+V will help you navigate the murky waters of the current state of 3D content.

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Netflix Intros Streaming-Only Plan, Raises Prices on DVD Plans

You might be seeing fewer red envelopes in the future.
- By Stan Horaczek
- Posted November 22, 2010
Take a look at most new TVs, Blu-ray players and media servers and it should be abundantly clear that streaming is serious business for Netflix. But, the lack of a plan completely free from the red envelopes hasn't existed until today. For $7.99 a month, you can now stream as much as you want without a single disc ever showing up at your door.

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