HD DVDs To Be Released Next Tuesday, June 26

Paramount Home Entertainment and Universal Studios Home Entertainment have each announced titles to be released on HD DVD, next Tuesday (June 26). Cover artwork of all these titles are provided below. You may click on the cover artwork previews below (except Black Snake Moan and Hustle & Flow HD DVDs) to find out the retail price, full disc details and release specifications of each respective title. In addition, Army of Darkness and Unleashed will be re-released as non-combo HD DVDs.

Bandai Visual will also be releasing Freedom Volume 1 HD DVD - the world's first high-definition release that takes advantage of the network functionality that comes with every HD DVD player released to date. Of course, an Internet connection is required. Please note that the playback of the main feature does not require an Internet connection.

Some details on Paramount's HD DVDs due next week...

Main feature on Black Snake Moan HD DVD will be presented in 1080p High Definition OAR with Dolby Digital-Plus 5.1 (English & French). English [SDH], French & Spanish subtitle options are provided. Among the bonus materials which includes an audio commentary, some production featurettes and deleted scenes, only the deleted scenes are presented in high-definition.

Main feature on Hustle & Flow HD DVD will be presented in 1080p High Definition OAR with Dolby Digital-Plus 5.1 (English, French & Spanish). English [SDH], French & Spanish subtitle options are provided. Among the bonus materials which includes the director's audio commentary, some production featurettes, extended scenes and theatrical trailers, only the theatrical trailers are presented in high-definition.