DVD Releases: August 4

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Agatha Christie's Marple, Series 4 (2008-09) Four-disc set with four gripping new adaptations of Christie mysteries, starring Julia McKenzie, $59.99. (Acorn Media).

Delgo (2009) Voices of Freddie Prinze Jr., Jennifer Love Hewitt, Val Kilmer, Chris Kattan, Kelly Ripa, Anne Bancroft, Lou Gossett Jr., Burt Reynolds. Direct-to-video animated adventure. The land of Jhamora is torn apart by the mutual prejudice of two peoples -- the winged Nohrin, masters of the skies, and the terrestrial Lockni, who harness the mystical powers of the land. When Delgo (Prinze Jr.), a reckless Lockni teenager, forms a forbidden friendship with the spunky Nohrin Princess Kyla (Hewitt), hostilities between the two peoples escalate, setting the stage for an exiled Empress (Bancroft) to exact her revenge and reclaim her rule. Extras: Commentary by the directors, featurettes, behind-the-scenes documentary, "Sounds of Delgo," "Meet the Characters," "See the Creatures," award-winning animated short: "Chroma Chameleon," deleted scenes. (Fox).

Dive Olly Dive! Ship Shape Sub (2009) Five episodes of the 3D-animated underwater adventure series for preschoolers that airs daily on PBS Sprout; $12.99. (NCircle Entertainment).

Elvis Presley: The Ed Sullivan Shows: The Performances Elvis' unforgettable first three performances on the Ed Sullivan Show. Appearing on the show Sept. 9, 1956, Elvis sent shock waves through a repressed nation with his soulful singing, wild hip gyrations and raw energy, attracting a record-breaking TV audience of more than 60 million. Presley returned on Oct. 28, 1956, continuing to provoke ecstatic screams with hits such as "Don't Be Cruel," "Love Me Tender" and "Hound Dog." In fact, these exhilarating performances were so explosive that Elvis was filmed above the waist during his final Sullivan show appearance on January 6, 1957. Extras: A rare home movie capturing a very early Elvis performance, shot on August 7, 1955, at Magnolia Gardens near Houston, Texas; "Elvis and Ed remembered, Elvis Is on His Way!" Ed Sullivan Show clips; home movies of Elvis and Priscilla, Elvis and his friends cutting up on a film set and some of the first shots of daughter Lisa Marie; collectible booklet featuring liner notes by Griel Marcus. (Image Entertainment).

Fragments (Winged Creatures) (2008) Kate Beckinsale, Dakota Fanning, Guy Pearce, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Forest Whitaker, Jennifer Hudson. In the aftermath of a gruesome restaurant murder, the survivors of the attack are left to ponder their own mortality and how it relates to their connection to society. Extras: Commentary. (Sony).

Flight of the Conchords: The Complete Second Season Two-disc set with 10 episodes, $29.98. Extras: Deleted scenes, featurette. (HBO Home Entertainment).

Hippos and Rhinos Four kid-friendly programs -- "Jessica the Hippo," "There's a Rhino In My House," "Saba and the Rhino's Secret" and "That's My Baby: Cleo the Hippo" -- from Animal Planet; $14.95.(Genius Products).

Hollywood Kills (2006) Dominic Keating, Happy Mahaney, Angela DiMarco, Mathew Scollon, Gillian Shure, Zack Ward. Four Hollywood kids get involved with an insane director as "stars/victims" in his new breed of filmmaking, "Horror Reality." (Osiris Entertainment).

Icons of Screwball Comedy: Volume 1 Two-disc set with four classic screwball comedies from the '30s and '40s: "If You Could Only Cook," "Too Many Husbands," "My Sister Eileen" and "She Wouldn't Say Yes"; $16.25. Extras: "Ain't Love Cuckoo?" (1946) short screwball comedy. (Sony).

Icons of Screwball Comedy: Volume 2 Two-disc set with four classic screwball comedies from the '30s and '40s: I"Theodora Goes Wild," "Together Again," "A Night to Remember" and "The Doctor Takes a Wife"; $16.25. Extras: A Rhapsody Cartoon: "Mad Hatter." (Sony).

Kidwinks (2009) A new speech-development series for children just learning to speak or facing delayed speech and language development. The live-action series is designed to stimulate children;s interest and increase their awareness of words and language by teaching through short phrases, repetition, sign language, music and simple movements. Features charming characters, original songs and positive reinforcement. Three 20-minute DVDs are now available: "Kidwinks: Farm," "Kidwinks: Play" and "Kidwinks: Things That Go," $14.95 each. (KidwinksUSA.com)

Looney Tunes Movie Collection: Daffy Duck's Quackbusters Single disc with the 1988 feature-length "Daffy Duck's Quackbusters" as well as shorts "Night of the Living Duck," "Daffy Dilly," "The Prize Pest," "Water, Water Every Hare," "Hide and Go Tweet," "Claws for Alarm," "The Duxorcist," "Transylvania 6-5000," "The Abominable Snow Rabbit," "Punch Trunk" and "Jumpin' Jupiter." Includes three bonus shorts: "Duck Dodgers and the Return of the 24 1/2 Century," "Superior Duck" and "Little Go Beep"; $14.98. (Warner).

Mutant Chronicles (2009) Thomas Jane, Ron Perlman, Devon Aoki, Sean Pertwee, Benno Furmann, Anna Walton, Tom Wu, Steve Toussaint, Luis Echegaray, John Malkovich. Set in the year 2707, this sci-fi actioner revolves around the constant warfare on Earth between four super corporations seeking to control the planet's dwindling resources. When an ancient buried seal is destroyed during the battles, a horrific mutant army is released, threatening human extinction. (Magnolia Home Entertainment).

Nature's Grave (2008) James Caviezel, Claudia Karvan. Hoping to put the spark back into their relationship, Peter and Marcia take a camping trip that quickly turns a fight for their marriage into a horrific battle for their lives: They unknowingly stumble onto an untouched beach that doesn't take kindly to human intruders. (Screen Media Films).

Obsessed (2009) Idris Elba, Beyonce Knowles, Ali Larter, Bruce McGill, Jerry O'Connell, Christine Lahti.Extras: "Girl Fight!" look at the fight sequence between Beyonce Knowles and Ali Larter, "Playing Together Nicely" behind-the-scenes featurette, "Dressed to Kill" costume featurette. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Sony).

Project Runway Season Five (2008) Four-disc set with eight extended episodes, $27.95. (The Weinstein Co./Genius Products).

Race to Witch Mountain (2009) Dwayne Johnson, AnnaSophia Robb, Carla Gugino, Ciaran Hinds, Alexander Ludwig, Tom Everett Scott, Christopher Marquette, Cheech Marin and Garry Marshall. Available as a single-disc DVD, a two-disc DVD extended edition, and on Blu-ray Disc. Extras: Deleted scenes, bloopers, more. (Disney).

Sid the Science Kid: The Bug Club (2009) Parents Choice-recommended PBS KIDS series that is co-produced by The Jim Henson Company and KCET Los Angeles. Developed to inspire a lifelong curiosity and love for learning in young children, "Sid the Science Kid" appeals to preschoolers' instinctive quest to figure out how things work, using humor and music as key teaching tools. Four episodes explore backyard science with bugs, nature, animals and more. $12.98. (NCircle Entertainment).

Sid the Science Kid: Change Happens (2009) Parents Choice-recommended PBS KIDS series that is co-produced by The Jim Henson Company and KCET Los Angeles. Developed to inspire a lifelong curiosity and love for learning in young children, "Sid the Science Kid" appeals to preschoolers' instinctive quest to figure out how things work, using humor and music as key teaching tools. Four episodes take a look at the effects of time, temperature and the environment with the help of some revealing experiments and songs. $12.98. (NCircle Entertainment).

The Soloist (2009) Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey Jr., Catherine Keener, Tom Hollander, Lisa Gay Hamilton. Extras: "An Unlikely Friendship: Making the Soloist," deleted scene, "Kindness, Courtesy and Respect: Mr. Ayers + Mr. Lopez," "One Size Does Not Fit All: Addressing Homelessness in Los Angeles," "Beth's Story," commentary by director Joe Wrigh. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Paramount).

The Tigger Movie 10th Anniversary (2000) Two-disc set with digital copy. Extras: "King of the Beasties" and "Tigger's Houseguest" new-to-DVD episodes from the TV series "The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh"; "Your Heart Will Lead You Home" Kenny Loggins music video; "Round My Family Tree" sing-along song; "Tigger Movie" trivia game; "Thingamajigger" matching game; "Round Your Family Tree"; "Tigger Movie" DVD storybook. (Disney).

VeggieTales: Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Noah's Umbrella (2009) Latest adventure in the VeggieTales franchise. Minnesota Cuke is on the search for Noah's famous ark when he learns of a mysterious and powerful umbrella and a clever villain who wants it for his own schemes. Will Minnesota have the confidence to face the challenges and keep searching -- or will all hopes of finding the ark be washed away for good? $14.99. (Big Idea).