http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/hometheater.shtml News and information on home theater gear and HDTV, including Blu-ray Disc player and movie reviews, DIY guides and How To articles. Features a lively Ask the Expert column. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:24:06 PST en-us http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Ice-Age-Dawn-of-the-Dinosaurs-Blu-ray.shtml Blu-ray Disc Reviews Manny and the herd are back for more prehistoric hijinks. The third time isn't exactly a charm, but this Blu-ray certainly is. ]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:19:32 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Ice-Age-Dawn-of-the-Dinosaurs-Blu-ray.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Star-Trek-Blu-ray.shtml Blu-ray Disc Reviews Science fiction. Mega franchise, Mega budget. Star Trek doesn't waste its potential to be one of the killer Blu-ray apps. ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:50:12 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Star-Trek-Blu-ray.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/STAR-TREK-Blu-ray-Mini-Enterprise.shtml News and Show Reports If you want to pick up a collectible solid metal model of the U.S.S. Enterprise (limited to 5,000 units), you'll need to get your Star Trek Blu-ray on Amazon.com. ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:10:57 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/STAR-TREK-Blu-ray-Mini-Enterprise.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Love-Actually-Blu-ray.shtml Blu-ray Disc Reviews The screenwriter of "Bridget Jones' Diary" graduates to writer/director, pulling out all of the stops, as well as every major British talent, for this rom-com ensemble. ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:45:22 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Love-Actually-Blu-ray.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/G-I-Joe-The-Rise-of-Cobra-Blu-ray.shtml Blu-ray Disc Reviews Van Wilder's Taj. Fantastic 4's Silver Surfer. Underworld's Lycans. Will Hollywood (and audiences) never learn to think twice before committing to anything with "Rise" in the title? At least Joe delivers plenty of action in impressive quality.
]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:31:27 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/G-I-Joe-The-Rise-of-Cobra-Blu-ray.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Monsters-Inc-Blu-ray.shtml Blu-ray Disc Reviews The furry, scaly, slimy working stiffs of Monsters, Inc. have never looked scarier than they do in Blu-ray high-definition. Throw in the convenience (and value!) of a bonus DVD and Digital Copy and you have a package worth screaming about. ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:25:10 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Monsters-Inc-Blu-ray.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Eminem-Live-from-New-York-City-Blu-Ray.shtml Blu-ray Disc Reviews This slim disc and its rather shady audiovisual presentation don't do Eminem or his fans any favors. ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:15:51 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Eminem-Live-from-New-York-City-Blu-Ray.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Toto-Falling-In-Between-Live-Blu-ray.shtml Blu-ray Disc Reviews Formerly forgettable pop-rock band Toto delivers one unforgettable performance in this top-notch Blu-ray from Eagle Rock Entertainment. ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:48:44 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Toto-Falling-In-Between-Live-Blu-ray.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Samsung-PN50B650-50-inch-Plasma-HDTV-1137-with-Free-Monster-Cables.shtml Deals OneCall has Samsung's 50-inch 1080p Plasma HDTV for a low $1137 delivered with a free HDTV performance kit from Monster Cable, including HDMI cable, surge suppressor, screen cleaner and calibration DVD. ]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:54:30 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Samsung-PN50B650-50-inch-Plasma-HDTV-1137-with-Free-Monster-Cables.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Black-Friday-Hits-WalMart-Early-November-7-for-Electronics.shtml Deals WalMart will be kicking off the holiday deals early this year with some phenomenal deals on HDTVs, game consoles and other electronics this Saturday. Examples: 46-inch 1080p Panasonic HDTV for $788, $100 gift card with every XBOX Arcade purchase and more! ]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:10:38 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Black-Friday-Hits-WalMart-Early-November-7-for-Electronics.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Samsung-HDTV-Deal-Get-Stuff.shtml Deals For a limited time, you can get a Samsung LED, LCD or Plasma HDTV for a great price and take home a Blu-ray player, 22-inch LCD, TiVo HDXL or a home theater connection kit for free. ]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:59:11 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Samsung-HDTV-Deal-Get-Stuff.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Sonos-Ships-iPhone-Friendly-S5-Wireless-Music-System.shtml News and Show Reports The $399 ZonePlayer can stream iTunes, Twitter and other content to any room. ]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:52:27 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Sonos-Ships-iPhone-Friendly-S5-Wireless-Music-System.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Say-Anything-Blu-ray-Brings-Army-of-Lloyd-Doblers-to-NYC.shtml News and Show Reports In celebration of the the film's 20th Anniversary and release on Blu-ray Disc, a posse of Lloyd Dobler lookalikes converged on New York City, boom boxes in hand, to serenade the locals. ]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:20:24 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Say-Anything-Blu-ray-Brings-Army-of-Lloyd-Doblers-to-NYC.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/My-Life-in-Ruins-Blu-ray.shtml Blu-ray Disc Reviews Nia Vardalos' second attempt at Greek comedy is more of a tragedy -- for everyone involved. ]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:15:16 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/My-Life-in-Ruins-Blu-ray.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Miracle-on-34th-Street-1994-Blu-ray.shtml Blu-ray Disc Reviews Santa himself probably doesn't need multiple versions of this movie. Still, this 1994 remake isn't all that bad. ]]> Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:40:00 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Miracle-on-34th-Street-1994-Blu-ray.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/UP-Blu-ray.shtml Blu-ray Disc Reviews Pixar's latest should come with a warning label and a box of Kleenex, but instead UP lands on Blu-ray Disc with a bonus DVD of the film, Digital Copy, and an entire disc of extras. ]]> Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:10:32 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/UP-Blu-ray.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Miracle-on-34th-Street-Blu-ray.shtml Blu-ray Disc Reviews The holiday classic may be missing a splash of color, but it still has plenty of cheer 62 years after its original release. ]]> Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:35:29 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Miracle-on-34th-Street-Blu-ray.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Predator-2-Blu-ray.shtml Blu-ray Disc Reviews Couldn't someone from this year's "Terminator Salvation" have gone back in time to warn the makers of 1990's "Predator 2" of the folly of making an Arnold sequel without the Arnold? ]]> Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:31:32 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Predator-2-Blu-ray.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The-Prisoner-The-Complete-Series-Blu-ray.shtml Blu-ray Disc Reviews The trippy, intense original 17 episodes return, this time in high-definition with a new 5.1 remix and a boatload of extras. Just the thing when you're stuck in a Village with a lot of time to kill. ]]> Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:27:15 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The-Prisoner-The-Complete-Series-Blu-ray.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Big-Trouble-in-Little-China-Blu-ray.shtml Blu-ray Disc Reviews John Carpenter and Kurt Russell broke new ground with their kung fu-fightin', guns-blazin', joke-cracking tear through Chinatown. Just don't be surprised if, an hour after watching this sharp, punchy Blu-ray, you want to watch it again. ]]> Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:20:58 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Big-Trouble-in-Little-China-Blu-ray.shtml