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The Mouse-Files have been postponed

April 1, 1999 // 0 Comments

“Daily Variety” reports that the long-awaited second phase of Jeffrey Katzenberg’s breach of contract lawsuitagainst Disney has been postponed until April 15. The case will decide how much money Katzenberg is entitled to. The former studio chief [...]

Argento fans look out, Anchor Bay is not finished yet!

April 1, 1999 // 0 Comments

Dario Argento fans have been absolutely pleased with Anchor Bay’s recent release of four of the director’s films. These four film hardly do justice to the long track record of this cult director and producer. Many of you will be pleased to hear that [...]

Creative Labs release next generation 6x DVD-ROM drive

March 31, 1999 // 0 Comments

Expanding its line of award-winning PC-DVD solutions, Creative Labs, Inc. today announced the shipment of its new Creative® PC-DVD(TM) Encore 6x Dxr(TM)3 upgrade kit and the stand-alone Blaster DVD-ROM 6x drive. The Creative PC-DVD Encore 6x Dxr3 is [...]

CONSUMER ALERT! Stay Away from rip-off merchants

March 31, 1999 // 0 Comments

We just got information about a certain online retailer who once again makes people believe “Titanic” would find a DVD release on July 15. The company charges people $39.95 for the disc and happily takes preordes for a release that is not existent. [...]

The real deal on the Saving Private Ryan DVD

March 30, 1999 // 0 Comments

As many of you have heard by now, Dreamworks Home Video is preparing their Academy Award winning Saving Private Ryan for release on VHS rental cassettes in May. Many rumors have sprung up ever since as to whether the film will also find a DVD release in [...]

Pioneer ships first 6x DVD-ROM drive

March 29, 1999 // 0 Comments

It seems as if history is repeating itself and we are seeing the same constant speed upgrades on DVD-ROM drvies as we did on CD-ROM drives in the past years. Pioneer today announced that the company is now shipping its DVD-303S, the industry’s first and [...]

Additional information on Alien just came in

March 29, 1999 // 0 Comments

We just got additional information from 20th Century Fox today regarding their upcoming Alien DVD releases. Here’s what they have to say… In Space No One Can Hear You Scream! In 1979 movie posters across the world heralded this unforgettably erie [...]

Disney is taking on The Faculty in additional June releases

March 29, 1999 // 0 Comments

We just got word from Buena Vista Home Video that there are additions to their June line-up that we had presented you before the weekend. The Faculty is coming to DVD day & date with its VHS counterpart on June 15. “The Faculty” is an action [...]

DVant Digital is finishing up next DVD Video based game

March 26, 1999 // 0 Comments

Many of you have certainly seen DVD based games like “Dragon’s Lair” or “Tender Loving Care”, which allow you to experience games in full motion quality – although their gameplay experience is usually sub par. Now DVant Digital announced [...]

MGM board to look at ways to finance video buyout

March 25, 1999 // 0 Comments

The board of directors of movie studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. MGM will meet on Thursday to begin looking at ways to fund a recent $225 million buyout of its video distribution contract with Warner Bros. A source with knowledge of the board meeting said [...]
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