HD Deals: 'Dollhouse' on Blu-ray

With Dollhouse's second season premiering tonight we thought this deal to own the first season on Blu-ray was a can't miss. More HD and gadget deals* after the jump.

Disney doles out "Diamond" classics on Blu-ray

The Mouse has been reticent to release its classic films on Blu-ray, parceling them out one-by-one every few months. Unfortunately, that isn't going to change any time soon. On the bright side, we have over a dozen classic Disney films to which we can look forward over the next 7 years.

According to MSN Money, Disney will be releasing 14 "Diamond Collection" movies on Blu-ray over the next 7 years. The films include Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, Beauty and the Beast, Fantasia, The Lion King, Bambi, Cinderella, Lady and the Tramp, The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan, The Jungle Book, 101 Dalmatians, Sleeping Beauty, Pinocchio, and (though its status as a classic is debatable) Fantasia 2000.

HD Deals: Onkyo 7.2-Channel Receiver

Check out this deal we found on a Onkyo HT-RC180 7.2-Channel A/V Surround Home Network Receiver for $744.57 (normally $1,049.0). More HD and gadget deals* after the jump.

Avid unleashes new consumer-level media tools

Yesterday, software maker Avid kicked off its Gen Cre8 campaign, a series of events intended to highlight the accessibility of its new consumer-level production software. The first event, held in Brooklyn, highlighted Avid's new trio of Pro Tools M-Powered Essential title4s intended for casual, amateur, and entry-level users (despite the "Pro" Tools name).

Pro Tools M-Powered Essential Vocal Studio, Recording Studio, and Keystudio include Avid's Pro Tool M-Powered software and its own purpose-minded accessory. While they all offer the same software package (a streamlined version of Pro Tools M-Powered, with a broad library of loops and instruments on DVD), Vocal Studio includes a USB microphone, Recording Studio includes a USB capture device, and Keystudio includes a 49-key USB keyboard. Vocal Studio and Recording Studio retail for $99 each, while the larger package of Keystudio retails for $129.

HD Deals: Samsung 52-Inch LCD HDTV

Check out this deal on a Samsung 52-inch HDTV for $2,219.00. More HD and gadget deals* after the jump.

Monster rolls out high-end headphones

Monster Cable is best known for its A/V cables, but it recently got into the headphone business. Just a few months after showing off its Turbine in-ear headphones, Monster is announcing the even higher-end Turbine Pro headphones. The company calls the Turbine Pro headphones "reference-quality," and that they can produce the same sound as reference-level studio monitors.

It's certainly a bold claim for in-ear headphones. Monster wasn't specific in explaining how the headphones can produce that kind of fidelity (or why they're worth twice as much as the already-pricey Turbines), but the company did mention use of new materials and a proprietary driver design.

Genius sells stylish speakers for under $50

These might not be powerful room-shakers, but at least the price is right. Computer accessory company Genius has announced a new set of stereo computer speakers designed to look, well, better than computer speakers.

The SP-HF500A stereo speakers feature a glossy black-and-wood finish that could very well be mistaken for far more expensive brands, if they were a bit bigger and more powerful. The speakers stand less than 8 inches tall and consume only 14 watts. Still, their 3-inch drivers should pack enough punch to fill a bedroom or small office, and they do look pretty. The speakers ship in November, and will retail for $45.

— Will Greenwald

HD Deals: 'Transformers Revenge of the Fallen' on Blu-ray

If you couldn't get enough of Transformers 2 this summer, check out this deal to pre order it on Blu-ray. More HD and gadget deals* after the jump.

'Top Gear' now recording in HD

I love Top Gear. I might not be a "car guy," but Top Gear always manages to captivate me. Fast cars, strange vehicles, great humor, it's one of the most entertaining series on the BBC. Unfortunately, it's also in standard definition. Pretty cars aren't quite as pretty as they could be when your receiver/HDTV has to upscale the signal.

Fortunately, the upcoming season of Top Gear fixes that. Jeremy, Richard, James, and the Stig are recording their new episodes with HD video cameras, so they'll hit BBC HD in glorious high-def. The first HD episodes of Top Gear hit British airwaves on November 15. Unfortunately, a specific date has yet to be announced for BBC America to start showing the new high-def episodes.

— Will Greenwald

[Source: Engadget HD]

HD Deals: 'Gears of War 2'

We already know you are going to spend most of your week playing the new Halo game, but if you need to change things up a little next week why not grab a copy of Gears of War 2 for $29.99. More HD and gadget deals* after the jump.