Haven't seen this in a while, and it's a good sign: a review of 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray players in mainstream media, in this case CNN: edition.cnn.com/cnn-undersco... by @henrytcasey.net for @underscored.cnn.com

And then there's this US release from 2024 by @media-blasters.com: www.amazon.com/Fudoh-New-Ge...

'Fudoh: The New Generation' (1996; original Japanese title: 極道戦国志 不動, Gokudō sengokushi: Fudō) gets a UK 🇬🇧 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release: 🔉 🇯🇵 💬 🇬🇧 www.amazon.co.uk/Fudoh-New-Ge...

One more Andrei Tarkovsky movie, 'Stalker' on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray #MediaBook: 🔉DTS-HD 2.0 🇩🇪 (BRD dub + DDR dub, original + new mix) 🇷🇺 DTS-HD MA 2.0 🗨️ 🇩🇪 🇬🇧 (improved) www.amazon.de/Stalker-Limi...

Solaris [1972] 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray #MediaBook Edition: 🔉DTS-HD MA 2.0 🇩🇪 (BRD dub + DDR dub) 🇷🇺 🗨️ 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 www.amazon.de/-/en/Solaris...

Ultra HD Blu-ray US market share in units for the week ended July 4th (sorry, the 4th of July): 33.1% 4 new titles, all with a 4K release: 💿 #3, Crime 101 sold 13% in UHD 💿 #4, Mortal Kombat Kollection: 94% 💿 #7, They Will Kill You: 33% 💿 #13, Jackie Chan’s Breakout Hits: 100%

"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake" Microsoft's Xbox team has been conspicuously quiet this week. Very smart. See how this works out when the dust settles. If they play their cards well, this could deliver them a big win. 🧵 1/2

Some wishes for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray reissues, in no particular order: - Koyaanisqatsi - The Game - Insomnia (2002) - Moulin Rouge - Spirited Away - The Garden of Words - The Fantastic Voyage - Futureworld - Gravity - Alien³ - Alien: Resurrection - Peggy Sue Got Married - The Cotton Club

Iron Maiden - Burning Ambition 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Special Steelbook Edition: - Amazon UK www.amazon.co.uk/Iron-Maiden-... - Zavvi www.awin1.com/cread.php?aw...

More music on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray! 🎶💿 Iron Maiden - Burning Amibtion 3 editions: 1️⃣ Regular UHD BD - Amazon UK www.amazon.co.uk/Iron-Maiden-... - Zavvi www.awin1.com/cread.php?aw... 2️⃣ Steelbook - Amazon UK www.amazon.co.uk/Iron-Maiden-... - Zavvi www.awin1.com/cread.php?aw... 3️⃣ Special Edition ⬇️

Ultra HD Blu-ray US market share in units for the week ended June 27th: 42.7%! Just short of the record. No new titles. Highlights: 💿 #1, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, sold 21% on UHD BD 💿 #2, Avatar F&A: 30% 💿 #3, Scream 7: 46% 💿 #4, One Battle After Another: 93% 💿 #5, Interstellar: 73%

'United 93' 4K UHD Blu-ray: www.amazon.com/United-93-Ul...

Out now: 'Repo Man' 4K UHD Blu-ray www.amazon.com/Repo-Men-4K-...

Zavvi/Arrow UHD/Blu-ray Summer Sale: www.awin1.com/cread.php?aw...

'The Sopranos: The Complete Series' 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray box set (Premium Limited Edition) - Amazon 🇺🇸: www.amazon.com/Sopranos-Com... - Amazon 🇬🇧: www.amazon.co.uk/The-Sopranos... - Zavvi: www.awin1.com/cread.php?aw...

'Barbarian' 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 💿 regular - Amazon UK: www.amazon.co.uk/Barbarian-Ul... - Zavvi: www.awin1.com/cread.php?aw... 💿 Steelbook - Amazon UK: www.amazon.co.uk/Barbarian-Ul... - Zavvi: www.awin1.com/cread.php?aw...

Just as a reminder that Ultra HD Blu-rays for movies are doing fine, if niche, here are listings for the Steelbook Editions of 'Gone with the Wind': 💿 Regular Steelbook: www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-SteelBo... 💿 Colllectors Edition: www.amazon.co.uk/Collectors-S... (Ignore the placeholder picture)

Sony PlayStation confirms end of physical game discs in 2028: 💿❌ www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?sub...

'Arrival' 4K UHD Blu-ray #Steelbook Edition: www.amazon.com/Arrival-Limi...

“I don’t want a digital download code. I want a physical disc.”

'Forbidden Planet' Limited Edition 4K UHD Blu-ray: www.amazon.com/Forbidden-Pl...

Ultra HD Blu-ray US market share in units for the week ended June 20th: 35.8% 8 new titles, 5 with a 4K release, and 3 UHD reissues all selling >98% in 4K. Highlights: 💿 #1, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: 41% 4K 💿 #2, Scream 7: 65% 💿 #3, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S1: 29%

Ultra HD Blu-ray US market share in units for the week ended June 13th: 18,5% 1 new title, with a 4K release, and 1 UHD reissue: 💿 #8, The 'Burbs, selling 96% on UHD BD 💿 #18, Steven Spielberg: The Spotlight Collection, only available in 4K. www.mediaplaynews.com/research/top...

Not available in 4K, yet recommended watching for anyone interested in/wanting to understand UK politics such as the current leadership contest: The original 'House of Cards' TV series, starring Ian Richardson as Francis Urquhart. 🇬🇧 www.amazon.co.uk/House-Cards-... 🇺🇸 www.amazon.com/House-Cards-...

'Project Hail Mary' 4K UHD Blu-ray 💿 Regular: www.amazon.com/Project-Hail... 💿 Steelbook: www.amazon.com/Project-Hail...

Also recommended: the original soundtrack of The Hot Spot, an unlikely collaboration between John Lee Hooker and Miles Davis that is just perfect for the movie and for this weather. amazon.com/Hot-Spot-Ori...

🇺🇸 1. Body Heat www.amazon.com/Body-Heat-Cr... 2. The Hot Spot www.amazon.com/Hot-Spot-4K-...

With Europe going through a sweltering heatwave, what are the best movies to watch? My top 2 recommendations: 1. Body Heat 2. The Hot Spot Incidentally, #1 got released on UHD BD very recently, and #2 will be out very soon. 🇬🇧 1. www.amazon.co.uk/Body-Heat-Bl... 2. www.amazon.co.uk/Spot-Blu-ray...

'The Saint' 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray #Steelbook Edition: 🇬🇧 www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H5D7ZQ4... 🇺🇸 www.amazon.com/Saint-Limite...

Ultra HD Blu-ray US market share in units for the week ended June 6th: 24.6% 2 really new titles of which 1 with a 4K release, and 5 Ultra HD reissues (all selling over 90% on UHD BD) Highlights: 💿 Hoppers, new at #2, sold 20% on UHD BD. www.mediaplaynews.com/research/top...