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gosh even in the last month the price of things have gone insane... I was looking last year about putting a linux box together and the price was reasonable... now it is just flat out insane.... any thoughts on when market prices might stabilize and return to some semblance of normalcy?

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u/Agreeable-Letter-599 — 7 days ago

Vinegar Syndrome’s 2026 Halfway to Black Friday Flash Pre-Order is live from Friday, May 1 at 12:01 PM EDT through Monday, May 4 at 11:59 PM EDT.

This preorder event includes several new Vinegar Syndrome and sub-label releases, including 4K UHD titles, Blu-ray collector’s editions, and secret release bundles.

Halfway to Black Friday Preorder FAQ: Vinegar Syndrome


May 2026 / Halfway to Black Friday Highlights

Macabre — Limited Edition 4K UHD/Blu-ray

Vinegar Syndrome has listed Lamberto Bava’s Macabre as a limited edition 2-disc 4K UHD/Blu-ray set.

The release includes:

  • 4K UHD + Region Free Blu-ray
  • Dolby Vision HDR
  • New 4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative
  • Three presentations of the film
  • Limited edition hard slipcase + slipcover combo
  • 40-page perfect-bound book
  • Limited to 6,000 units
  • Website / select indie retailer exclusive

Preorder / Details: Vinegar Syndrome


Explorers — 4K UHD/Blu-ray

Vinegar Syndrome has listed Explorers as a 3-disc 4K UHD / Blu-ray set.

The release includes:

  • 4K UHD + two Region A Blu-rays
  • Dolby Vision HDR
  • New 4K scan/restoration from the original 35mm camera negative
  • Theatrical and home-video cuts
  • New and archival bonus features

Preorder / Details: Vinegar Syndrome


Timecrimes — 4K UHD/Blu-ray

Vinegar Syndrome has listed Timecrimes as a 2-disc 4K UHD / Blu-ray release.

The release includes:

  • 4K UHD + Region A Blu-ray
  • Dolby Vision HDR
  • New 4K scan/restoration from the 35mm DI negative
  • Multiple commentary tracks
  • New interview with Nacho Vigalondo
  • Archival features

Preorder / Details: Vinegar Syndrome


Nightwatch — Limited Edition 4K UHD/Blu-ray

Vinegar Syndrome has listed Nightwatch as a limited edition 2-disc 4K UHD/Blu-ray set.

The release includes:

  • 4K UHD + Region A Blu-ray
  • Dolby Vision HDR
  • New 4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative
  • Limited edition hard slipcase + slipcover combo
  • 40-page perfect-bound book
  • Limited to 8,000 units
  • Website / select indie retailer exclusive

Preorder / Details: Vinegar Syndrome


My Name Ain’t Suzie — Blu-ray

Vinegar Syndrome has listed My Name Ain’t Suzie as a Region A Blu-ray release.

The release includes:

  • Region A Blu-ray
  • New 2K restoration from the original camera negatives and best surviving elements
  • New interviews
  • Original theatrical trailer
  • Booklet with new writing

Preorder / Details: Vinegar Syndrome


Secret Releases

Vinegar Syndrome is also offering a Secret VS Releases flash preorder package.

This package includes 2 secret VS titles and is listed as a flash preorder exclusive.

Secret VS Releases: Vinegar Syndrome


Event Notes

According to Vinegar Syndrome, the Halfway to Black Friday preorder options include:

  • Macabre
  • A newly announced Vinegar Syndrome title
  • A newly announced Vinegar Syndrome Ultra title
  • A newly announced Cinématographe title
  • A newly announced Vinegar Syndrome Pictures title
  • A newly announced Distribpix title
  • 2 secret VS titles

Event Details: Vinegar Syndrome


Useful Links

Vinegar Syndrome Homepage
Vinegar Syndrome All Releases
Vinegar Syndrome Sales & Events Calendar

Add any other Vinegar Syndrome May / Halfway to Black Friday preorder listings, partner-label releases, sellout warnings, or indie retailer links you find.

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u/Agreeable-Letter-599 — 13 days ago

Umbrella Entertainment August 2026 Preorder Watch

Umbrella Entertainment has several August 2026 preorder listings up, including a major 4K horror box set and a Japanese crime-thriller Blu-ray collector’s edition.


August 26, 2026

Blood In the Bayou: The Hatchet Collector’s Edition

Umbrella has listed Blood In the Bayou: The Hatchet Collector’s Edition, collecting the Hatchet films in 4K Dolby Vision. The set includes all four films, a 100+ page book, Adam Green’s Hatchet graphic novel material, rigid case packaging, art cards, poster, and a limited numbered release.

Preorder / Details: Umbrella Entertainment


Swamp Slaughter: The Hatchet Collector’s Edition + VHS

Umbrella also has a webstore-exclusive Swamp Slaughter: The Hatchet Collector’s Edition + VHS version listed. This edition includes the worldwide-exclusive Hatchet collection in 4K Dolby Vision, plus a VHS release of the original Hatchet, booklet, graphic novel material, rigid case, art cards, poster, and limited numbered packaging.

Preorder / Details: Umbrella Entertainment


Manhunt (1976) Blu-ray Collector’s Edition

Umbrella has also listed Manhunt (1976) as a Blu-ray Collector’s Edition. The film has been restored from the original 35mm print by KADOKAWA. This is a Blu-ray release only, not a 4K UHD disc.

Preorder / Details: Umbrella Entertainment


Quick Notes

  • Blood In the Bayou: The Hatchet Collector’s Edition — 4K + Blu-ray
  • Swamp Slaughter: The Hatchet Collector’s Edition + VHS — 4K + Blu-ray + VHS bundle
  • Manhunt (1976) — Blu-ray only, restored in 4K but not a 4K UHD disc

Umbrella Coming Soon Page

u/Agreeable-Letter-599 — 15 days ago

New Listing: Audition Limited Edition 4K UHD from Arrow Video

Arrow Video has listed Takashi Miike’s Audition for preorder as a Limited Edition 4K UHD release.

Preorder / Details: Arrow Video


Release Details

Title: Audition
Label: Arrow Video
Format: Limited Edition 4K UHD
Director: Takashi Miike
Year: 1999
Runtime: 115 minutes
Language: Japanese
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Discs: 1
Release Date: June 16, 2026
Current Price: $35.00
RRP: $49.99


Limited Edition Features

According to Arrow, this release includes:

  • Brand new 4K restoration from the original Super 16mm camera negative
  • Restoration approved by director of photography Hideo Yamamoto
  • 4K UHD presentation with Dolby Vision and HDR10 compatibility
  • Newly restored original lossless stereo and 4.0 audio
  • Optional DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio
  • Optional English subtitles
  • Introduction by director Takashi Miike
  • Audio commentary by Takashi Miike and screenwriter Daisuke Tengan
  • Audio commentary by Miike biographer Tom Mes
  • New interview with actor Ryo Ishibashi
  • Interview with director Takashi Miike
  • Appreciation by Japanese cinema historian Tony Rayns
  • Archive interviews with Ryo Ishibashi, Eihi Shiina, Renji Ishibashi, and Ren Osugi
  • Audio essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
  • Trailers
  • Image gallery
  • Collector’s booklet with new writing
  • Reversible sleeve with newly commissioned artwork and original UK artwork

About the Film

Audition is one of Takashi Miike’s most famous and notorious films, blending slow-burn drama, psychological horror, and extreme genre filmmaking. The story follows widower Shigeharu Aoyama, who stages a fake film audition in hopes of finding a new partner, only for the situation to take a disturbing turn.

This is a major 4K upgrade for fans of Japanese horror, Arrow Video, and cult cinema.


Preorder / Details: Arrow Video

u/Agreeable-Letter-599 — 18 days ago

Criterion Collection May 2026 Release / Preorder Watch

Here are the upcoming May 2026 Criterion Collection releases currently listed for preorder, including the 4K UHD titles and Blu-ray-only releases.


May 5, 2026

Stray Dog
Akira Kurosawa’s 1949 crime drama is coming to Criterion in a 4K UHD + Blu-ray edition, featuring a new 4K digital restoration.

Preorder / Details: Criterion


May 12, 2026

The Delta
Ira Sachs’s debut feature is coming to Criterion on Blu-ray, with a new 2K digital restoration supervised and approved by Sachs.

Preorder / Details: Criterion

Peter Hujar’s Day
Ira Sachs’s 2025 film is coming to Criterion on Blu-ray and DVD as part of Criterion Premieres.

Preorder / Details: Criterion


May 19, 2026

Body Heat
Lawrence Kasdan’s 1981 neo-noir is coming to Criterion in a 4K UHD + Blu-ray edition.

Preorder / Details: Criterion

Fresh Kill
Shu Lea Cheang’s 1994 film is coming to Criterion on Blu-ray, featuring a new 4K restoration supervised and approved by Cheang and cinematographer Jane Castle.

Preorder / Details: Criterion


May 26, 2026

Lenny
Bob Fosse’s 1974 biographical drama about Lenny Bruce is coming to Criterion in a 4K UHD + Blu-ray edition.

Preorder / Details: Criterion

Sentimental Value
Joachim Trier’s 2025 film is coming to Criterion in a 4K UHD + Blu-ray edition, along with Blu-ray and DVD options.

Preorder / Details: Criterion


4K UHD Criterion titles for May 2026

  • Stray Dog — May 5
  • Body Heat — May 19
  • Lenny — May 26
  • Sentimental Value — May 26

Blu-ray-only Criterion titles for May 2026

  • The Delta — May 12
  • Peter Hujar’s Day — May 12
  • Fresh Kill — May 19

Full Criterion “Coming Soon” page:

Criterion Coming Soon

Add any retailer preorder links, sale prices, limited editions, or shipping updates you find.

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u/Agreeable-Letter-599 — 18 days ago

May 2026 4K UHD Blu-ray Preorder / Release Watch

Here are some May 2026 4K UHD Blu-ray releases and preorders worth keeping an eye on.


May 5, 2026

GOAT
Sony Pictures Animation’s GOAT is scheduled for physical release on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD on May 5, 2026.
Source: Blu-ray.com


May 19, 2026

Avatar: Fire and Ash
Avatar: Fire and Ash is scheduled for 4K UHD release on May 19, 2026.
Source: Blu-ray.com

Hearts of Darkness: The Art of Eleanor Coppola
Lionsgate Limited is releasing a 4K collector’s edition of Hearts of Darkness: The Art of Eleanor Coppola, available May 19.
Source: Blu-ray.com

Hi, Mom!
Radiance Films has a Limited Edition 4K UHD + Blu-ray release of Brian De Palma’s Hi, Mom! listed for May 19, 2026.
Source: Atomic Movie Store

Speed Racer
Speed Racer is showing up on retailer preorder pages for a May 2026 4K UHD release.
Source: GRUV Coming Soon


Other May 2026 / retailer preorder items

Blue Thunder
Arrow’s Limited Edition 4K UHD release of Blue Thunder is listed under May 2026 preorders at DiabolikDVD.
Source: DiabolikDVD May 2026

Invaders from Mars
A 4K UHD preorder listing for Invaders from Mars shows an expected May 11, 2026 release date.
Source: Lime Light Collection


May 2026 preorder links / trackers

Blu-ray.com 4K Preorders
Blu-ray.com 4K Release Dates
The Digital Bits 4K UHD Release List
GRUV 4K Preorders
GRUV Coming Soon
DiabolikDVD May 2026


Add any May 2026 preorder links, retailer exclusives, steelbooks, restocks, or price drops you’ve found.

u/Agreeable-Letter-599 — 18 days ago

Latest 4K UHD Blu-ray Preorder / Release News

Here are some current 4K UHD Blu-ray preorder and release items worth watching.


Major preorder highlights

Avatar: Fire and Ash
4K UHD preorders have started, with a reported street date of May 19.
Source: The Digital Bits

Stranger Things: The Complete Series
4K UHD complete-series sets are showing up for preorder, including standard and deluxe editions.
Source: GRUV 4K Preorders

Fight Club 4K
Preorder listings have started appearing for the long-awaited 4K UHD release.
Source: Blu-ray.com 4K Preorders

Rambo 4K Collection
Official 4K details have been reported, with preorders expected/starting to appear.
Source: The Digital Bits


Arrow Video 4K preorder highlights

Arrow Video has several upcoming 4K Limited Edition preorders listed, including:

  • Falling Down Limited Edition 4K UHD
  • To Live and Die in L.A. Limited Edition 4K UHD
  • Soylent Green Limited Edition 4K UHD
  • Red Sun Limited Edition 4K UHD
  • Hush Limited Edition 4K UHD
  • Audition Limited Edition 4K UHD
  • Wake in Fright Limited Edition 4K UHD
  • Witness Limited Edition 4K UHD
  • Blue Thunder Limited Edition 4K UHD

Source: DiabolikDVD Arrow July 2026 Preorders
Source: Arrow Video 4K UHD Store
Source: Zavvi Arrow Video Coming Soon


GRUV 4K preorder listings

GRUV currently has several 4K UHD preorders listed, including:

  • To Kill a Mockingbird Limited Edition 4K SteelBook
  • Warcraft 10th Anniversary Limited Edition 4K SteelBook
  • Speed Racer 4K UHD
  • Game of Thrones: The Complete Collection 4K SteelBook set
  • Eraser 4K UHD
  • Notting Hill 4K UHD
  • Perfect Blue Limited Edition 4K SteelBook
  • IT: Welcome to Derry: The Complete First Season 4K UHD
  • What Dreams May Come Collector’s Edition 4K UHD

Source: GRUV Coming Soon / 4K Preorders


Boutique label / collector releases

Criterion’s April slate includes 4K releases such as Gilda, Point Blank, and Monty Python’s Life of Brian.
Source: Blu-ray.com Criterion April Releases

Scream Factory / Shout Factory also have April 4K releases announced, including Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow 4K SteelBook.
Source: Blu-ray.com Scream Factory / Shout Factory April Releases


Useful release-date trackers

Blu-ray.com 4K Release Dates
Blu-ray.com New 4K Preorders
The Digital Bits Release Dates & Cover Art
GRUV 4K Preorders


Feel free to add any preorder links, retailer exclusives, steelbooks, boutique label announcements, restocks, or price drops you’ve found to the comments below!

u/Agreeable-Letter-599 — 18 days ago

Hey everyone! I’m u/Agreeable-Letter-599, a founding moderator of r/4KBlurayPreorders.

This is a new community for tracking the latest 4K UHD Blu-ray preorder news, release announcements, retailer listings, restocks, steelbooks, collector’s editions, box sets, and other physical media releases.

We’re excited to have you join us.


What to Post

Share anything that helps the community stay up to date on upcoming 4K Blu-ray releases, including:

  • Preorder links
  • New release announcements
  • Retailer listings
  • Restocks
  • Steelbook editions
  • Collector’s editions
  • Box sets
  • Boutique label releases
  • Region-specific releases
  • Price drops or preorder deals
  • Questions about upcoming releases

Community Vibe

The goal is to build a useful, organized, and friendly place for 4K physical media collectors.

Be respectful, keep posts relevant, and help others find accurate preorder and release information.


How to Get Started

  • Introduce yourself in the comments below.
  • Post a preorder link, release announcement, or question.
  • Invite anyone who collects 4K UHD Blu-rays or follows physical media releases.

Interested in helping out? We’re looking for moderators who want to help keep the community organized and up to date.

Thanks for being part of the first wave. Together, let’s make r/4KBlurayPreorders a useful resource for 4K Blu-ray collectors.

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u/Agreeable-Letter-599 — 18 days ago