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MGM and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Posted: September 5th, 2008.
BOND, JAMES BOND ON DISC, BLU-RAY DISC
MGM AND FOX TO RELEASE SIX CLASSIC BOND FILMS ON BLU-RAY WORLDWIDE THIS AUTUMN
Includes the Fully Restored Bond Classic DR. NO and FIVE More
Action-Packed, Must-Own 007 Titles Available For The First Time Ever in High Definition; Timed to Theatrical Release ofQUANTUM OF SOLACE
The worlds most famous secret agent and his bevy of beautiful women are even hotter in high definition when six, must-have,classic James Bond films debut worldwide on Blu-ray Disc on October 20 from MGM and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.
Recently restored and re-mastered for the highest quality picture and sound quality via the state-of-the-art Lowry processdigital frame-by-frame restoration and featuring special features galore, Bond is primed for Blu-ray Disc with a selection of007 adventures spanning the storied career of cinemas most recognisable spy. Bond titles arriving on Blu-ray Disc, timed tothe highly anticipated worldwide theatrical release of the 22nd James Bond mission QUANTUM OF SOLACE on October 31st, includeDR. NO, DIE ANOTHER DAY, LIVE AND LET DIE, FOR YOUR EYES ONLY, FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE and THUNDERBALL.
The worlds most successful film franchise, Bond James Bond has generated more than one billion in global box office grossand boasts an astounding 98% global consumer awareness. CASINO ROYALE, the most recent James Bond film starring Daniel Craig,debuted on BD March 2007, and continues to rank as the best selling Blu-ray Disc to date in the UK.
With QUANTUM OF SOLACE on the horizon, Bond fever is building once again and there is no better time to re-introduce thesebeloved films featuring the best picture and sound quality available today to the 60 million+ HD-capable households worldwide,said Eric Doctorow, General Manager Worldwide, MGM Home Entertainment.
Blu-ray Disc is the next generation optical disc format developed for high-definition video and high-capacity softwareapplications. A single-layer Blu-ray Disc holds up to 25 gigabytes of data and a dual-layer Blu-ray Disc holds up to50 gigabytes of data. This greater storage capacity enables the Blu-ray Disc to store over six times the amount of contentthan is possible with current DVDs, and is particularly well-suited for high definition feature films with extended levelsof additional bonus and interactive material. Blu-ray also features the most advanced copy protection, player backwardcompatibility with the current DVD format, connectivity and advanced interactivity.
MGM and Foxs commitment to emerging technologies is dedicated to enhancing the consumer experience of its products andproviding for backward compatibility with their existing home entertainment libraries while also aggressively protectingits intellectual property from piracy. The Blu-ray companies fully embrace the studios steadfast commitment to the fightagainst piracy and the preservation of the integrity of its properties. Twentieth Century Fox is a member of the Boardof Directors of the Blu- ray Disc Association.
The Boxset is released on October 20th 2008 and retails for £101.99,but is currently on Amazon at the link above for £76.49.
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