Powered by Axis High Definition IP cameras Australia’s SURFit.com brings the beach and break to the palm of your hand 

SYDNEY, Aust., February 16 2009 – Axis Communications, the market leader in network video, and leading Australian surf website SURFit.com, today launched an application that enables users to check the surf conditions from their iPhone and puts them in control of the camera.

In a world first for lifestyle applications the SURFit iPhone app allows users to remotely control and interact with the surf cameras by panning and zooming to check their favourite break or beach spot on 3G and WiFi. The smart Apple interface allows users to easily tap, swipe or pinch the screen to make the camera remotely pan, tilt or zoom to the area they want to check, providing a detailed view of the breaking wave.

The cameras, set up along Sydney’s most popular beaches, are a range of AXIS Network Cameras which are enabled for advanced remote monitoring, for example the AXIS P5534 Network Camera at Bondi  that complies with the SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers) HDTV standards in resolution, color representation and frame rate to deliver HDTV 1080i or 720P resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio in full frame rate 30/25. With 18x optical zoom, 12x digital zoom and auto focus, it can instantly provide the desired wave break in perfect focus. The cameras are also specially built with humidity and glare control to supply the viewer with a crystal clear picture.

“You’re in control and it’s fun!” said Julian Warne, SURFit founder. “The cams give you the best coverage of over 100 surf breaks and you can zoom in and find the spot that’s best for you.  Whether you’re on the bus, stuck in traffic, anywhere at any time, you can use SURFit to check where the surf’s best. The SURFit iPhone app is packed with smart features like instant-on with no downloading; multiple users can share the cams; you can zoom straight to your favourite spots; or plan your whole surfing week with our exclusive 8 Day Surf Forecast. SURFit puts the whole ocean and beach lifestyle in the palm of your hand.”

The SURFit application, which has been purpose built and customised for the iPhone, is the first app in the world to stream live video optimised for both 3G and WiFi. It is also the first app to offer users dual subscription and recharge options: for lite users it’s just $2.49 for a monthly subscription that includes unlimited views and 20 control credits; or for those hardcore surfers, control credits can be recharged at the same price.

For more information about SURFit, please visit www.SURFit.com/iphone

About Axis Communications

Axis is an IT company offering network video solutions for professional installations. The company is the global market leader in network video, driving the ongoing shift from analog to digital video surveillance. Axis products and solutions focus on security surveillance and remote monitoring, and are based on innovative, open technology platforms. Axis is a Swedish-based company, operating worldwide with offices in more than 20 countries and cooperating with partners in more than 70 countries. Founded in 1984, Axis is listed on the NASDAQ OMX

Stockholm, under the ticker AXIS. For more information about Axis, please visit our website at www.axis.com.

About SURFit

Founded in 2000, SURFit is part of IDEAS Systems, a family business run from Collaroy Beach, Sydney Australia that specialises in lifestyle content across surfing, fishing, snow, and skate. SURFit is the surf technology innovator, being the first and only green-hosted surfing website in Australia; the first with paid surf reporters; the first with customised controllable live surfcams on the internet, and now on the iPhone. Over the past decade SURFit has been behind millions of lifestyle content transactions for Telstra, Optus, Vodafone, Orange and News Ltd under strict quality and service level agreements. The SURFit iPhone app has been developed in partnership with Pantha Corp, IDEAS Systems and SURFit.com.

The SURFit Axis cameras are set up at Bondi, Collaroy, Cronulla, Curl Curl, Dee Why, Freshwater, Manly, Narrabeen and Long Reef beaches with more locations being added all the time.

To coincide with the 2010 Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) Universal Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing a range of live stand-up comedy DVD titles from a selection of the UK’s best comedians.

Some of the talent included in the range will be gracing Australian shores with their presence during March for the MICF as well as touring to other state capitals to share with audiences their unique styles of comedy and performance. Strap yourself in and get ready for a laugh-a-minute ride as Universal brings home the comedy this March!

Neil Delamere: Crème Delamere

Neil Delamere, one of Ireland’s golden boys of comedy, delivers a sharp serving of observational comedy and hilarious storytelling in his live stand-up DVD, Crème Delamere. Filmed in Vicar Street, Dublin, at the end of his critically acclaimed sell-out tour, Crème Delamere takes audiences on a laugh-out-loud journey exposing his audience to hilarious stories about swimming with sharks, Swedish girl adventures through to Thai exhibitions of a questionable nature.  

Comedian:       Neil Delamere 

SRP:                $24.95

Classification: MA15+

**For Australian tour dates please check the MICF website: www.comedyfestival.com.au

Jim Davidson with Charlie Drake: Sinderella 

Filmed during their sell-out tour which left over 350,000 audience members in tears of laughter, Jim Davidson and Charlie Drake have bought their risque adult pantomime Sinderella to DVD. Watch Jim, Charlie and an all-star cast including Dianne Lee, Jess Conrad and Mia Carla as they perform the most outrageous and bawdy version of a fairytale in Sinderella – with a capital SIN!

Comedians:     Jim Davidson & Charlie Drake

SRP:                $24.95

Classification: MA15+

Des Bishop: desfunctional Live at the Roisin Dubh

Des Bishop chose the Roisin Dubh, a legendary music venue in Ireland where magic happens, to film his desfunctional stand up show for DVD. Get comfortable before witnessing a comic talent at the peak of his hilarity, from skinny dipping to what the Irish Barack Obama would sound like, as well as a hilarious look at how the Irish process their emotions. Des Bishop effortlessly delivers line after line of comedy gold in his not to be missed performance in desfunctional.

Comedian:       Des Bishop

SRP:                $24.95

Classification: M

Alan Carr: Tooth Fairy Live

Filmed in May 2007 in London’s famous Hammersmith Apollo, and on the last night of his sell-out tour, Alan Carr’s Tooth Fairy Live captures the comedian as he turns the mundane into the hilarious bringing his audience to stitches. Taking the finer details of everyday life and creating fabulously funny stories with his special brand of fairy dust, Alan Carr’s Tooth Fairy Live is a 90-minute laugh-a-thon not to be missed.

Comedian:       Alan Carr 

SRP:                $24.95

Classification: M

Rich Hall: Hell No I Ain’t Happy 

Join Rich Hall during his sell-out UK tour as he delivers his acerbic comic genius in Hell No I Ain’t Happy. His alter-ego, the hard-living country musician Otis Lee Crenshaw, is also on hand to entertain with his songs that may not top the music charts but certainly deliver the laughs.

Comedian:       Rich Hall 

SRP:                $24.95

Classification: MA15+

Michael McIntyre: Live and Laughing 

Don’t miss Michael McIntyre in Live and Laughing, which proved to be the fastest selling debut stand-up DVD in UK history with over 650,000 sold in the UK to date. Critically acclaimed for this unique style of storytelling and for selling out comedy festivals and arenas across Europe, Michael McIntyre is sure to have viewers rolling in the ailes before the curtain comes down.

Comedian:       Michael McIntyre

SRP:                $24.95

Classification:  M

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Jason Byrne: The Byrne Identity

Jason Byrne’s inspired, original brand of high-energy lunacy ensures that there is no other comedian like him. Recorded at the famous Vicar Street, Dublin, The Byrne Identity sees Jason at his finest, with his fast, freewheeling style, fused with an array of offbeat props, making The Byrne Identity a helter-skelter performance for all fans of classic UK comedy.

Comedian:       Jason Byrne

SRP:                $24.95

Classification:  M

**For Australian tour dates please check the MICF website: www.comedyfestival.com.au

Say what you want on Facebook but be careful about it, warns AVG (AU/NZ) 

Melbourne, 15 February 2010. With more and more people using Facebook and sharing personal data, criminals are finding it a rich source of income – they are harvesting and selling information, stealing identities, sending spam and planting viruses.

“People put themselves at risk every day by carelessly clicking on invitations sent by ‘friends’ to join groups or write on their wall,” said Lloyd Borrett, Marketing Manager for AVG (AU/NZ). “They put all their personal information including date of birth and photos on their page. They even respond to fake Facebook requests for security details.”

AVG (AU/NZ) has put together a list of top 10 tips to help people stay safe on Facebook or other social media sites. Don’t forget to share these tips with your friends and family!

1. Think about who you add

It’s not all about the numbers of friends. Remember when you accept a friend request you provide your new friend with access to lots of information about you. This includes, posts, photographs, messages and all the background information that you write about yourself. You can delete friends at any time, so perhaps it’s time to refresh your list and think about who you really want accessing your information.

2. Check your settings

Recently, Facebook changed the default privacy setting to share information publicly. It’s worth spending some time to go through your settings and adjust where necessary; you may be sharing more than you intended. You even have the option to add ‘limited profiles’ for those people that you may not want accessing your personal information. It’s up to you how you want to use these settings so it’s definitely worth having a look to create a profile that’s right for you!

3. Why are you on Facebook?

Ask yourself what you want to achieve with your profile. Is it just to share photos, or keep in touch with people, or even to share links and updates of your activities? Sometimes it’s better to cut down what you show on your profile; this includes signing up to applications which also take a lot of your data. You can always add or remove options as you go, so if your needs change, so should your profile.

4. Be smart about your password

Try not to use the same passwords on all of your accounts. It’s also important to be mindful of where you are sending your updates and the types of security questions you set.

5. Be aware of where you sign in from

Check that the computer that you sign in from doesn’t store your email address and password. It seems simple but often it’s easy to accidentally choose it to ‘remember you’. Make sure you have the appropriate privacy settings on your browser.

6. Be careful what you say

Make sure that what you say in status updates and comments is something that you would be comfortable seeing on the front page of a newspaper. Once you post it, anyone that sees it can copy and post it elsewhere, or take action based on it. Do you really want everyone to know that you will be all alone at home tonight or away next week?

7. Watch out for Phishing Attacks

Over the past year, there have been many attempts to get users to give up their login and passwords by tricking them with fake emails from Facebook. Never select any email links asking you to click to reset your password. Always go directly to Facebook – if there is a problem, Facebook will notify you on site. Installing and using an up-to-date complete protection solution on your PC, like AVG Internet Security, will also safeguard you against spam and phishing attacks. 

8. Take immediate action

If friends start receiving spam from you or status updates appear that you didn’t make, your account may have been compromised. If you think this has happened, immediately change your password. If you can’t log in to your account, go to the Help link at the bottom of any Facebook page and click on Security to notify Facebook about your account.

9. Protect your mobile device.

Be mindful about who might have access to your mobile phone. Many phones today have apps that connect you into many social networking sites such as Facebook. Therefore, if you use these apps, make sure you log out of them when you are no longer using them.

10. Monitor suspicious activity

Watch out for suspicious activity on your Wall, News Feed and Facebook Inbox. Never, ever click on suspicious links. They can often look enticing, e.g. “Hey come look at my charity cycling pictures on my site.” Before you click, look closely! Does the site look authentic? If in doubt, don’t click on it.

AVG’s Lloyd Borrett advises, “As with any online activity be smart, be aware, be careful, and you can stay as safe on Facebook as anywhere else online.”

For more AVG security tips, see http://www.avg.com.au/resources/security-tips/.

About AVG (AU/NZ) Pty Ltd — www.avg.com.au

Based in Melbourne, AVG (AU/NZ) Pty Ltd distributes the AVG range of Anti-Virus and Internet Security products in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. AVG software solutions provide complete real-time protection against the malware, viruses, spam, spyware, adware, worms, Trojans, phishing and exploits used by cyber-criminals, hackers, scammers and identity thieves. AVG protects everything important and personal inside computers — documents, account details and passwords, music, photos and more — all while allowing users to work, bank, shop and play games online in safety. AVG provides outstanding technical solutions and exceptional value for consumers, small to medium business and enterprise clients. AVG delivers always-on, always up-to-date protection across desktop, and notebook PCs, plus file and e-mail servers in the home and at work in SMBs, corporations, government agencies and educational institutions.

AVG products actively protect over 110 million users worldwide, including more than 3.6 million users in Australia and New Zealand.

AVG (AU/NZ) has more than 2600 resellers across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – February 15, 2010: Lenovo  (HKSE:992) (ADR:LNVGY) today announced the ThinkStation E20, the first in a new series of entry level workstations. Starting under AU$1,850¹ the new E20 offers professionals working in computer aided design (CAD) and digital content creation (DCC) fields the performance they need at an extremely affordable price. The E20 also sets a high bar for green design by using more than 50 percent recycled plastic content.

“We’ve found there are a number of CAD and DCC professionals who are currently getting by on desktop PC hardware due to budget constraints,” said Tony Farrell, Enterprise Business Manager, Lenovo, Australia, New Zealand. “They’re running workstation-class applications and could benefit from using true workstation hardware. We designed the ThinkStation E20 with these users in mind to put true workstation performance within their reach and enable them to realise significant productivity gains associated with using the right tool for the job.”  

Price and Performance

With models starting under AU$1,850¹, the E20 offers workstation-class performance at desktop-level prices. It comes equipped with:

• Choice of the latest Intel Core i3 and i5 Processors as well as Pentium and Xeon 3400 Series Processors
• Choice of independent software vendor (ISV) certified graphics solutions, Intel Core HD graphics or NVIDIA Quadro discrete graphics up to the FX1800
• Support for Error Correcting Code DDR3 memory
• Certifications from leading ISVs like Autodesk, Siemens and Dassault Systemes

“Users can experience certified, tested and optimised workstation solutions at near PC prices with the Lenovo ThinkStation E20 workstation, based on the Intel® Xeon® 3400 processor series or the Intel® Core™ HD graphics,” said Anthony Neal Graves, general manager, Workstation Group, Intel. “Users who once relied on high-end desktops now can benefit from a real workstation experience.”

Built for a Greener Environment

The ThinkStation E20 leads the PC industry in its use of recycled plastics. More than 50 percent of the plastic content comes from post-consumer recycled materials. Additionally, it achieves a Gold-rating by the Electronic Products Environmental Assessment Tool and is GREENGUARD certified for its environmental attributes. The E20 also meets the high energy efficiency criteria for Energy Star 5.0 and features an 80 Plus Bronze Power Supply.

Pricing and Availability²

The ThinkStation E20 workstation will be available from 24^th March with models starting at approximately AU$1839. The workstation will be sold through Lenovo business partners and www.lenovo.com.au. All prices quoted include GST. For the latest Lenovo news, subscribe to Lenovo RSS feeds or follow Lenovo on Twitter and Facebook.

About Lenovo

Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is dedicated to building exceptionally engineered personal computers. Lenovo’s business model is built on innovation, operational efficiency and customer satisfaction as well as a focus on investment in emerging markets. Formed by Lenovo Group’s acquisition of the former IBM Personal Computing Division, the company develops, manufactures and markets reliable, high-quality, secure and easy-to-use technology products and services worldwide. Lenovo has major research centres in Yamato, Japan; Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, China; and Raleigh, North Carolina. For more information see www.lenovo.com.au.

¹Select configure to order models with integrated graphics.

²Prices do not include shipping and are subject to change without notice and is tied to specific terms and conditions. Reseller prices may vary. Price does not include all advertised features. All offers subject to availability. Lenovo reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without notice.

UPDATED ALIENS VS PREDATOR DEMO AVAILABLE NOW FOR PLAYSTATION 3 

SEGA and Rebellion can confirm that a new updated version of the Aliens vs Predator demo is available now on PlayStation Network. The first iteration of the Aliens vs Predator multiplayer demo has now been taken down from PlayStation Network and replaced with this new version. 

The first iteration of the demo suffered matchmaking problems resulting in some players experiencing difficulties getting into matches. SEGA and Rebellion have worked closely with Sony to investigate and resolve the issue with this new demo. The new demo also features additional functionality to allow PlayStation 3 users to create their own matches and browse for any available ones to join. 

“We are confident that the matchmaking issue has been fixed with this new demo and we will be monitoring community activity closely over the coming days to ensure that it has been fully resolved. We would like to thank the community for all of their valuable feedback and continued patience,” said Gary Knight, European Marketing Director of SEGA Europe. 

Rebellion would also like to clarify the reasoning behind the choice of a Deathmatch multiplayer demo for Aliens vs Predator. 

“We chose Deathmatch as the mode for the demo as it’s very familiar to all FPS gamers and minimizes restrictions on players while they are getting to grips with the controls of each of the three playable species” said Jason Kingsley, CEO and co-founder of Rebellion. “We have plenty of new modes in the game and players only have to wait a matter of days before they can play them when the game launches.” 

For advice on how to discern if you are playing on the old demo please visit http://www.sega.co.uk/news/?n=3939. 

Aliens vs Predator is set for release on Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and PC Games For Windows on February 16^th in America, 18th of February in Australia and February 19^th in Europe.

New Location, New Weapons, and Electro-shock Defenses Available via In-App purchase on iPhone(R) and iPod touch(R)

Sydney, AUSTRALIA. 15th February 2010 – Zombies continue their onslaught as Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and developer Treyarch have launched an adaptation of the popular “Verruckt” (Zombie Asylum) map for Call of Duty: World at War: ZOMBIES for iPhone and iPod touch. Originally released as downloadable content for Call of Duty: World at War, “Verruckt” gives players the opportunity to experience a new location, new weapons, electro-shock defenses, Perks-A-Cola Machines and the endless attacking legions of Undead. The new map is now available for download from the main menu of Call of Duty: World at War: ZOMBIES for $5.99.

Named as one of iTunes Rewind’s Best Apps of 2009, Call of Duty: World at War: ZOMBIES faithfully delivers upon the experience of one of the most popular and played online games of 2009. The game offers limitless rounds of a single player experience in addition to a highly-addictive co-op gameplay experience in full 3-D, allowing up to four players to join a game via Wi-Fi, locally or across the Internet, and up to two players via Bluetooth.

The original Call of Duty: World at War: ZOMBIES App, developed by Ideaworks Game Studio for the iPhone and iPod touch based on Treyarch’s console version, is available for $12.99 from the App Store at www.itunes.com.au/appstore/.

The “Verruckt” map, also developed by Ideaworks Game Studio is available for $5.99 from the main menu of Call of Duty: World at War: ZOMBIES. The Call of Duty: World at War: ZOMBIES Lite App is also available for free from the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com.au/appstore/.

For more information about Call of Duty: World at War, visit www.CoDWaW.com.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, Russia, Japan, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company’s website, www.activision.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing’s expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Activision Publishing generally uses words such as “outlook,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “might,” “remains,” “to be,” “plans,” “believes,” “may,” “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “estimate,” future,” “plan,” “positioned,” “potential,” “project,” “remain,” “scheduled,” “set to,” “subject to,” “upcoming” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing’s actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include, but are not limited to, sales levels of Activision Publishing’s titles, shifts in consumer spending trends, the impact of the current macroeconomic environment, the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game market, Activision Publishing’s ability to predict consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms, declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection, product delays, retail acceptance of Activision Publishing’s products, adoption rate and availability of new hardware (including peripherals) and related software, industry competition, rapid changes in technology, industry standards and consumer preferences, protection of proprietary rights, litigation against Activision Publishing, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, customers, licensees, licensors, vendors and third-party developers, counterparty risks relating to customers, licensees, licensors and manufacturers, domestic and international economic, financial and political conditions and policies, foreign exchange rates and tax rates, integration of recent acquisitions and the identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities, and the other factors identified in the risk factors section of Activision Blizzard’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

© 2009 Activision Publishing, Inc. Activision and Call of Duty are registered trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.

SOURCE Activision Publishing, Inc.

CLASH OF THE TITANS (1981) – The original masterpiece is available to own on DVD for $14.95RRP from 31 March 2010.

“Grand and glorious. Ray Harryhausen’s masterwork.”

                               — Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Warner Home Video (WHV) will delight lovers of fantasy films with the 31 March 2010 re-release of Clash of the Titans, which includes an exclusive photo booklet of the new Clash of the Titans movie. 

Clash of the Titans is an exciting, epic fantasy, filled with drama, passion and colourful stop motion animated creatures. The last feature film from creative genius and special effects wizard, Ray Harryhausen, Clash of the Titans is the original motion picture adaptation of the myth of Perseus and his struggles to save the Princess Andromeda.  WHV is releasing this edition just before the new Clash of the Titans due in theatres soon, which stars Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes and Sam Worthington (Avatar and Terminator Salvation), directed by Incredible Hulk’s Louis Leterrier.  This fan boy favourite contains photos from the set, production notes and more.  

Though special effects techniques today have been dramatically transformed by CGI, the highly-imaginative and incredibly detailed work by Ray Harryhausen in his legendary films continues to hold audiences spellbound today.  Disciple of stop-motion pioneer Willis O’Brien (King Kong), Harryhausen adapted the techniques O’Brien developed and created his own genre of film from the 1950s to the 1980s utilising his own stop-motion animation process eventually identified as “Dynamation,” which makes small, well-articulated models come to life by photographing them one frame at a time and then moving them slightly between exposures.  Besides Clash of the Titans, some of his memorable special/visual effects films include The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953), It Came from Beneath the Sea (1955), The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958), Jason and the Argonauts (1963), One Million Years, B.C. (1966), The Valley of Gwangi (1969), and The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1974). 

The machinations of the gods above and the fates of man and monsters on earth play out in a Clash of the Titans. Harry Hamlin stars as the brave Perseus, mortal son of Zeus (Laurence Olivier), who sets out to fulfil his destiny by rescuing his beloved Andromeda from the wrath of the goddess Thetis (Maggie Smith). Perils await Perseus time and again, as he faces snake-haired Medusa, fearsome Kraken, winged Pegasus, two-headed dog Dioskilos, giant scorpions and more.

Special Features:

Interviews: A Conversation with Ray Harryhausen

Approx Runtime:

155 mins

Rating:

PG

The Complete Eighth Season 

Available to own on BLU-RAY for $79.95RRP and DVD for $59.95RRP from 31 March 2010. 

Features all 22 episodes with over two hours of amazing never-before-seen bonus features. 

Another season of Smallville means more exciting new characters, adventure and conflict, as the longest running “Superman” TV series continues to deliver great entertainment with the release of Smallville: The Complete Eighth Season on DVD and Blu-ray this 31 March 2010. Fans will be thrilled with this multi-disc set with all 22 episodes of the eighth season, plus amazing bonus features, including unaired scenes, cast & crew commentaries, and several never-before-seen featurettes including “Smallville’s Doomsday: The Making of a Monster.” The six-disc DVD set is priced at $59.95 RRP, and the four-disc Blu-ray set is priced at $79.95 RRP.

In Season Eight – starring Tom Welling, Allison Mack, Erica Durance, Aaron Ashmore, Cassidy Freeman, Sam Witwer and Justin Hartley – there’s a new reporter at the Daily Planet: Clark Kent, who shares a workspace with Lois Lane. There’s a new hero in Metropolis, too. No one knows who he is. But Jimmy Olsen was on the scene of one of the do-gooder’s exploits, and he snapped a blurred photo of the hero in super-speed action – a hero everyone now calls the Red-Blue Blur.

Red-jacketed, blue-shirted Clark Kent draws closer to his Superman destiny and another Kryptonian destiny also takes shape as Davis Bloome begins to realise he is Doomsday. His mission on Earth: kill Clark Kent. So many new events (will Jimmy and Chloe’s marriage last?), so many new faces (Tess Mercer, Saturn Girl and Cosmic Boy among them!), so many state-of-the-art effects – don’t miss a single thrill-packed moment!

“Smallville is the longest running live-action ‘Superman’ TV series, a testament to its popularity and loyal fan base,” said Caroline Skillen, Warner Home Video Australia’s Group Marketing Manager. “This is one of the most memorable shows on TV and a must-have on DVD.

Smallville was developed for television by Alfred Gough & Miles Millar, and is based on DC Comics characters. The executive producers for Season Eight are Kelly Souders & Brian Peterson, Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer, James Marshall, Mike Tollin, Brian Robbins and Joe Davola. Superman was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The series is from Tollin/Robbins Productions and Warner Bros. Television. 

Episodes:

1.      Odyssey

2.      Plastique

3.      Toxic

4.      Instinct

5.      Committed

6.      Prey

7.      Identity

8.      Bloodline

9.      Abyss

10.  Bride

11.  Legion

12.  Bulletproof

13.  Power

14.  Requiem

15.  Infamous

16.  Turbulence

17.  Hex

18.  Eternal

19.  Stiletto

20.  Beast

21.  Injustice

22.  Doomsday

DVD

Special Features:

·        In the Director’s Chair: Behind the Lens and Calling the Shots with Allison Mack Featurette – We speak with the veteran Smallville star about taking the directorial reins after 17 years in front of the camera, and how she made the transition from actor to director.

·        Smallville’s Doomsday: The Making of a Monster Featurette – Fans go behind-the-scenes for the creation of Superman’s most notorious foe as Doomsday comes to Smallville.

·        Cast & Creator Commentaries.

·        Unaired Scenes.

Approx Runtime:

896 mins

Rating:

TBC

BLU-RAY

Warner Home Video Blu-ray Discs offer resolution five times higher than standard definition DVDs, as well as extraordinarily vibrant contrast and colour and beautifully crisp sound. The new format also provides a higher level of interactivity, with instant access to extra features via a seamless menu-bar where viewers can enjoy features without leaving or interrupting the film.

Special Features:

·        In the Director’s Chair: Behind the Lens and Calling the Shots with Allison Mack Featurette – We speak with the veteran Smallville star about taking the directorial reins after 17 years in front of the camera, and how she made the transition from actor to director.

·        Smallville’s Doomsday: The Making of a Monster Featurette – Fans go behind-the-scenes for the creation of Superman’s most notorious foe as Doomsday comes to Smallville.

·        Cast & Creator Commentaries.

·        Unaired Scenes.

Approx Runtime:

933 mins

Rating:

TBC

Not shaken. Just nerd. – CHUCK – The Complete Second Season

Available to own from 31 March 2010:

Season 2 BLU-RAY is $79.95RRP, and for a limited time, Season 1 BLU-RAY is $49.95RRP

Season 2 DVD is $59.95RRP, and for a limited time Season 1 DVD is $29.95RRP

The government’s most vital secret agent is back, and this time he’s got a pocket protector full of new tricks when Warner Home Video releases Chuck: The Complete Second Season on DVD and Blu-ray on 31 March, 2010. Executive producers Josh Schwartz (The O.C., Gossip Girl), McG (Supernatural, Charlie’s Angels), Chris Fedak and Scott Rosenbaum (The Shield) bring you more action and espionage than ever before. This six-disc set contains all 22 episodes including hours of amazing extras, with brand-new featurettes, a gag reel and “declassified” scenes. 

Nominated for a 2008 People’s Choice Award, the series stars Zachary Levi (Less Than Perfect), Yvonne Strahovski (The Plex), Joshua Gomez (Without A Trace), Ryan McPartlin (Living with Fran), Mark Christopher Lawrence (The Pursuit of Happyness), Vik Sahay (This Is Wonderland), Scott Krinsky (The O.C.) with Sarah Lancaster (Everwood) and Adam Baldwin (Serenity, Firefly) and is produced by College Hill Pictures, Wonderland Sound and Vision in association with Warner Bros. Television. The series was created by Schwartz and Fedak. 

This season, Chuck is in luck: The government’s new Intersect II is ready for espionage service. And that means the old Intersect (Chuck) can go back to his old life. But if Chuck goes, he’s gone: Casey has orders to off him. In this series, named one of Time’s 10 Best of 2008, Chuck survives to battle perilous plots, enemy agents and Buy More’s obnoxious new assistant manager, Emmett Milbarge (recurring guest star Tony Hale, Arrested Development), in the comedy- and action-packed Season Two. Here’s some of what’s up: Sarah’s past is revealed, Morgan almost becomes mature and Captain Awesome and Ellie plan the Big Day. Plus our unlikely hero rockets into more non-stop butt-kicking, techno-gadgeting, Chuck-dangling-several-stories-above-the-pavement action…as long as no one needs help setting up e-mail!

“Chuck is one of those rare shows that instantly grabbed a loyal following of viewers drawn to the action, quirky comedy, love story and reluctant-hero lead character,” said Caroline Skillen, Warner Home Video’s Group Marketing Manager.  “Chuck: The Complete Second Season is a must-own season of television.”

Episodes:

1.      Chuck Versus the First Date

2.      Chuck Versus the Seduction

3.      Chuck Versus the Break-Up

4.      Chuck Versus the Cougars

5.      Chuck Versus Tom Sawyer

6.      Chuck Versus the Ex

7.      Chuck Versus the Fat Lady

8.      Chuck Versus the Gravitron

9.      Chuck Versus the Sensei

10.  Chuck Versus the DeLorean

11.  Chuck Versus Santa Claus

12.  Chuck Versus the Third Dimension

13.  Chuck Versus the Suburbs

14.  Chuck Versus the Best Friend

15.  Chuck Versus the Beefcake

16.  Chuck Versus the Lethal Weapon

17.  Chuck Versus the Predator

18.  Chuck Versus the Broken Heart

19.  Chuck Versus the Dream Job

20.  Chuck Versus the First Kill

21.  Chuck Versus the Colonel

22.  Chuck Versus the Ring

DVD

Special Features:

·        Truth, Spies and Regular Guys: Exploring the Mythology of Chuck

·        Dude in Distress: Explore Some of This Season’s Best Action Sequences

·        Chuck Versus the Webisodes: Web-Originated Minifeaturettes

·        Chuck: A Real-Life Captain Awesome’s Tips for Being Awesome

·        John Casey Presents: So You Want to Be a Deadly Spy?

·        Declassified Scenes

·        Gag Reel
 

Approx Runtime:

907 mins

Rating:

TBC

BLU-RAY

Warner Home Video Blu-ray Discs offer resolution five times higher than standard definition DVDs, as well as extraordinarily vibrant contrast and colour and beautifully crisp sound. The new format also provides a higher level of interactivity, with instant access to extra features via a seamless menu-bar where viewers can enjoy features without leaving or interrupting the film.

Special Features:

·        Truth, Spies and Regular Guys: Exploring the Mythology of Chuck

·        Dude in Distress: Explore Some of This Season’s Best Action Sequences

·        Chuck Versus the Webisodes: Web-Originated Minifeaturettes

·        Chuck: A Real-Life Captain Awesome’s Tips for Being Awesome

·        John Casey Presents: So You Want to Be a Deadly Spy?

·        Declassified Scenes

·        Gag Reel

Approx Runtime:

945 mins

Rating:

TBC

Also available ON DEMAND and TO DOWNLOAD.

The family action-adventure Shorts arrives on Blu-ray and DVD this 31 March 2010 from Warner Home Video.  This magical fantasy is told through a series of interwoven tales that bring to life the sometimes wonderful and totally out-of-control wishes that become far more than Toe and his neighbours ever imagined.

Eleven-year-old Toe Thompson lives in a suburban community where his and everyone else’s parents work for Black Box Industries, makers of the do-it-all gadget that’s sweeping the nation.  But suddenly, the neighbourhood that Toe already thinks is weird is about to get a lot weirder when during a freak storm, a mysterious Rainbow Rock, which grants wishes to anyone who finds it, falls from the sky. As the Rainbow Rock ricochets around the town, from kid to kid and parent to parent, wishes come true and quickly turn the neighbourhood upside down in a wild rampage of everything from tiny aliens to giant boogers.

From Director Robert Rodriguez (Spy Kids Trilogy, The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lavagirl), Shorts stars Jon Cryer (TV’s Two and a Half Men), William H. Macy (TV’s ER, Seabiscuit), Leslie Mann (17 Again, Funny People), James Spader (TV’s Boston Legal) and Jimmy Bennett (Orphan, Star Trek).

Shorts will be available on DVD for $39.95RRP and on Blu-ray for $49.95RRP.  

Shorts will also be available to buy on 31 March 2010 as a Digital Download from digital movie retailers. It will also be available to rent ON DEMAND through internet movie retailers and a games console.  

On 14 April 2010, Shorts will be available to rent on a pay per view and ON DEMAND basis through Digital Cable and Satellite TV.  

SYNOPSIS

Eleven-year-old Toe Thompson is the designated punching bag for the bullies of the suburban community of Black Falls, where his and everyone else’s parents work for Black Box Industries, makers of the do-it-all gadget that’s sweeping the nation. But during a freak storm, a mysterious Rainbow Rock, which grants wishes to anyone who finds it, falls from the sky. Suddenly, the neighbourhood that Toe already thinks is weird is about to get a lot weirder. As the Rainbow Rock ricochets around the town, from kid to kid and parent to parent, wishes come true quickly and turn the neighbourhood upside down in a wild rampage of everything from tiny aliens to giant boogers.

The magical fantasy adventure “Shorts” is told through a series of interwoven not-so-tall tales that each brings to life the sometimes wonderful, often terrible, and totally out-of-control wishes that become far more than Toe and his neighbours ever imagined.

DVD

Special Features:

·        Ten Minute Film School: Shorts Shorts – Learn all about the making of the movie in a relatively Shorts time

·        Ten Minute Cooking School: Chocolate Chip Volcano Cookies – The Rodriguez family teaches kids how to bake cookies

Approx Runtime:

86 mins

Rating:

PG

BLU-RAY

Warner Home Video Blu-ray Discs offer resolution five times higher than standard definition DVDs, as well as extraordinarily vibrant contrast and colour and beautifully crisp sound. The new format also provides a higher level of interactivity, with instant access to extra features via a seamless menu-bar where viewers can enjoy features without leaving or interrupting the film.

Special Features:

The Magic of Shorts: See how the movie’s incredible creations – Crocodile Soldiers, a Giant Dung Beetle, a Big Bad Booger and a huge, rampaging Black Box – are brought to life on screen.
Shorts: Show and Tell: Hang out on the Set with the Film’s Young Stars and uncover moviemaking secrets only insiders know.
Ten Minute Film School: Short Shorts: Learn all about the Making of the Movie in a relatively Shorts time.
Ten Minute Cooking School: Chocolate Chip Volcano Cookies: Learn to bake with filmmaker Robert Rodriguez and his kids. 

Approx Runtime:

89 mins

Rating:

PG