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Paranormal Activity 3 brings the scares to DVD and Blu-ray

By Patrick Luce Dec 21, 2011, 15:47 GMT

The record-setting prequel Paranormal Activity 3 is set to bring the scares to DVD and Blu-ray on January 24th from Paramount Home Entertainment.  The film will also be available On Demand. 

A trilogy DVD set will also be available on January 24th exclusively at Walmart, which includes the theatrical and unrated versions of all three films plus all previously released bonus material.
 
Following the January 24th debut of the Blu-ray/DVD combo pack, the unrated version of Paranormal Activity 3 will be available on a single-disc DVD exclusively at Walmart on February 14th.   A single-disc DVD of the theatrical version of the film will also be available nationwide on February 14th.

Paranormal Activity 3 takes audiences back to where it all began with the masterminds behind the first two films returning to craft a hauntingly chilling follow up.

Directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman, the filmmakers who created the unsettling sensation Catfish, Paranormal Activity 3 achieved the biggest theatrical debut for a horror film ever, ultimately earning more than $200 million worldwide.
              
The Paranormal Activity 3 Blu-ray/DVD combo pack includes both the theatrical version of the film and an unrated version with footage not seen in theaters, as well as Lost Tapes that reveal more footage not seen in the film. 

In addition, all Blu-ray and DVD releases available for purchase will be enabled with UltraViolet, a new way to collect, access and enjoy movies.  With UltraViolet, consumers can add movies to their digital collection in the cloud, and then stream or download them – safely and securely – to a variety of devices. 

And, in a first, all three films in the franchise will be available for Digital Download prior to the Blu-ray/DVD debut. This unique experience, called Paranormal Activity: The Chronology, presents the films in chronological order as a seamless marathon. 
 
The Paranormal Activity 3 Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description with English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. 

The DVD in the combo pack is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 televisions with English 5.1 Surround and English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles.  The digital copy is presented in English.  

The Blu-ray/DVD combo pack breakdown is as follows:

Blu-ray:
Original Theatrical Version of the Film
Unrated Version of the Film
Lost Tapes

DVD:
Unrated Version of the Film
Digital Copy of Unrated Version—Compatible with iTunes® and Windows Media