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The Disney Blu-ray Thread: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Vault
- Thread starter BertramCooper
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Disney had a replacement program for the minor errors in Pinocchio. Hopefully they will for this too.
I already have The Little Mermaid 3D pre-ordered. This will mark the 4th Blu-ray I've gotten that has errors. Starship Troopers, Pinocchio, and The Truman Show. Out of those only The Truman Show didn't have a replacement program(the disc had a slightly distorted aspect ratio).
I already have The Little Mermaid 3D pre-ordered. This will mark the 4th Blu-ray I've gotten that has errors. Starship Troopers, Pinocchio, and The Truman Show. Out of those only The Truman Show didn't have a replacement program(the disc had a slightly distorted aspect ratio).
Femmeworth
Banned
How the crap do you screw something like that up?
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
The Little Mermaid was still made using cels (it's the last pre-CAPS Disney film). I believe when they do restorations on cel-based stuff, rather than taking the composited film, they actually digitize and clean up the constituent cels. This is presumably also why you have issues with transitions or credits, since each would be redone. So they basically need to re-assemble the film entirely. It stands to reason that it'd be fairly easy to flub the shot order. But I'm not sure how no one would have manually caught it viewing the remaster. Both because you'd think they'd have a shot list or a more detailed storyboard, or because you'd expect them to do a side-by-side comparison to make sure there's no timing issues, or because you'd expect someone to watch it because actually the sequence looks visually weird even if you didn't know the original order.
Christopher
Member
I just watched it I don't see the big deal...but I guess small changes lead to big ones if not addressed
Agent_J
Member
i let myself down every time i enter this thread
seriously i don't understand how Disney can ignore one of their most popular, loved, and demanded movies for so long! i hope it's because they're restoring all three movies for a collection. i really hope so..
Christopher
Member
Well apparently sleeping beauty is coming back next fall which pushes Aladdin back further
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
It's hard to say; they've only done a maximum of two diamond edition films a year, but they also haven't un-vaulted diamond editions until now (and no platinum edition got unvaulted before, and no gold classics got unvaulted, and they only unvaulted masterpiece collection tapes after they finished new masterpiece releases--what i'm saying is that this is totally unprecedented for disney) so it's hard to say if that means for sure they wouldn't do a diamond edition next fall besides.
The Broken Ska Record
Member
Why is the Brother Bear BRD pack $30+?
Lee Chaolan
Member
What? Didn't SB already come out on Blu Ray? This makes no sense.
Also, yeah that Little Mermaid stuff is terrible. It deserves better.
Femmeworth
Banned
I highly, highly doubt they have the original animation cels. CAPS was used for a scene or two, actually. The error could have been in the print that they used, which might not have been a final print. Most likely someone goofed up in whatever editing program they use. I'm less concerned about how it happened, rather why no one caught it.
Mr. Wonderful
Member
Whoa, seriously? I thought The Little Mermaid was the first CAPS film.
They used CAPS for the last scene in the movie, but Rescuers Down Under was the first full film using it.
Well I finally caved and bought Sword In The Stone, Robin Hood, and the Muppets OG. I've done a good job of saving my wallet by just buying the movies that I really love.
Which means all I need now is Aladdin(With all 3 movies), Goofy Movie(if they ever do it), 101 Dalmations, Jungle Book, Hercules, and Tarzan.
...Lord, that's still a lot. And I keep holding out we'll get a rerelease of the Walt Disney Treasures. Or a blu-ray of a bunch of the old shorts like Clock Cleaners.
Which means all I need now is Aladdin(With all 3 movies), Goofy Movie(if they ever do it), 101 Dalmations, Jungle Book, Hercules, and Tarzan.
...Lord, that's still a lot. And I keep holding out we'll get a rerelease of the Walt Disney Treasures. Or a blu-ray of a bunch of the old shorts like Clock Cleaners.
devildog820
Member
Winnie the Pooh shipped today, should have it tomorrow. The DVD was so bad I'm hoping this is much improved.
CorporateClown
Member
About to complete my first membership and am planning my titles for my second membership. I have a couple of questions:
1. Do I need to cancel my membership and sign up again manually?
2. Any way to make the 3D blu rays as part of my initial free titles?
1. Do I need to cancel my membership and sign up again manually?
2. Any way to make the 3D blu rays as part of my initial free titles?
Interested in #1 as well going to try and do my last two then cancel and sign up again if thats what you need to do.
I think Rowlf's fur is the biggest sign of the visual improvements, honestly.
The little details like the dirt on the road while talking to the hitchhiking Big Bird, or the visual quality of the tube TV's in the TV store, or the cut parts of the frame which were added back in; those are some of the things I appreciated most about it, however, things like felt and fur did indeed stand out and look amazing in HD versus the DVD.
WordAssassin
Member
Holy shit. I don't usually care about DVD vs BRD on live action movies but that is insane. It makes it look like it was just shot yesterday, not 30-something years ago. O__O
Go watch the TRON one if there's one still out there...
WordAssassin
Member
I don't doubt that TRON looks amazing, I've been meaning to get that for a while now. When I buy live-action BluRay movies, it's either because they're SFX heavy or for some reason they're way cheaper than their DVD counterpart (Hangover, Bad Teacher). Or when a studio decides to be a butthole and load the BRD with extras/extended cuts and the DVD with nothing (Horrible Bosses).
Auron_Kale
Member
Same. Still have to pick up L&T and PP aside from a few others... Picking up IM3 as well next month and of course I have to get TLM... Guh, I'm so behind on my Disney BDs...
The new Tale Spin and Gargoyles DVDs can now be purchased from DisneyStore.com!
http://www.disneystore.com/new-arrivals-talespin-volume-3-2-disc-dvd-set/mp/1341276/1000995/
http://www.disneystore.com/gargoyles-season-2-volume-2-3-disc-dvd-set/mp/1341274/1000316/
Hopefully Goof Troop will show up soon, too...
http://www.disneystore.com/new-arrivals-talespin-volume-3-2-disc-dvd-set/mp/1341276/1000995/
http://www.disneystore.com/gargoyles-season-2-volume-2-3-disc-dvd-set/mp/1341274/1000316/
Hopefully Goof Troop will show up soon, too...
Highly recommend getting Robin Hood. The movie's got Peter Ustinov in it for God's sake.
Also reminiscing about the cel art they used to ship with the VHSes. Wish they still did that(do they?) Still got the Aristrocats, Toy Story, 101 Dalmatians, and Aladdin ones.
Also reminiscing about the cel art they used to ship with the VHSes. Wish they still did that(do they?) Still got the Aristrocats, Toy Story, 101 Dalmatians, and Aladdin ones.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
I really don't like Robin Hood in the same vein as I don't like Disney Book.
Broken Hope
Member
i let myself down every time i enter this thread
seriously i don't understand how Disney can ignore one of their most popular, loved, and demanded movies for so long! i hope it's because they're restoring all three movies for a collection. i really hope so..
Aladdin is available in EU, you can always order that until it get a US release.
Agent_J
Member
silly question, but do EU discs work in north american blu ray players? more specifically, the PS3
FloppyDelux
Member
Aladdin is region A, NA is Region A so yes it should play...
I caved and bought Aladdin from Amazon UK. I can't help but think it'll be years before Aladdin finally comes out here. It looks/sounds awesome. And if you're wondering whether a movie is region free, it's listed on their website.
Amazon UK is surprisingly cheap. The blu-ray only cost $22 shipped. Really happy. I might get my daughter 101 Dalmatians for Christmas.
Amazon UK is surprisingly cheap. The blu-ray only cost $22 shipped. Really happy. I might get my daughter 101 Dalmatians for Christmas.
Fortinbras
Member
Disney blu-rays are cheap in Europe.
Just look at this:
http://www.amazon.de/dp/B00D2KSWN2/
20 Disney / Pixar blu-rays for 116 €. The box is acutally cheaper at other retailers.
This set includes:
- Monsters Inc.
- Brother Bear
- Fox and Hound
- The Incredibles
- The Rescuers
- Mulan SE
- Pocahontas
- A Bug's Life
- Robin Hood SE
- Aristocats Special Edition
- Ratatouille
- Finding Nemo
- Wall-E
- Beauty and the Beast - Diamond Edition
- Tangled
- The Lion King - Diamond Edition
- Aladdin
- The Little Mermaid - Diamond Edition
- Jungle Book - Diamond Edition
- Tarzan
I would have bought this but I already own most of the movies on blu-ray.
Lee Chaolan
Member
I know this is stretching "Disney Blu Ray" a bit, but it is technically owned by them.
Does anyone own "Once Upon a Time" seasons 1 and 2 on Blu? I see there were special Target and Best Buy editions of seasons 1 and 2. Were these worth going out of the way to get?
Does anyone own "Once Upon a Time" seasons 1 and 2 on Blu? I see there were special Target and Best Buy editions of seasons 1 and 2. Were these worth going out of the way to get?
FloppyDelux
Member
Uk only for now =/ next year for NA.
DimmuBurgerKing
Member
Picked up Emperor's (and Kronk's) New Groove, Sword in the Stone, and Robin Hood today at Target. With those, Great Mouse Detective, and The Lion King all I want is for Aladdin, The Black Cauldron, and 101 Dalmations to be released and I'll be all set, myself.
Wow, I suddenly feel ripped off.
Just signed up for the Disney Movie Club for the 2nd time. Ended up getting
Mulan
Hunchback
Treasure Planet
Who Framged Roger Rabbit
My Neighbor Totoro
Howl's Moving Castle
Whisper of the Heart
I should have tried calling in though to see if they would have let me get something else instead of Treasure Planet. Picked that one for lack of better choices on their website.
Mulan
Hunchback
Treasure Planet
Who Framged Roger Rabbit
My Neighbor Totoro
Howl's Moving Castle
Whisper of the Heart
I should have tried calling in though to see if they would have let me get something else instead of Treasure Planet. Picked that one for lack of better choices on their website.
Totoro and Howl are now available as sign up titles? So tempting! Once Monsters U is available as a sign up title I think I'll finally bite!
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
Aladdin is out in UK/PAL/AU/NZ regions, just not US. It is not a Diamond edition and I believe has minimal extras ported directly from the DVD. Most of us believe that Aladdin is likely to be a 2014 Diamond in the US so if you're not dying to have it today or if you want to bask in the extras, wait for that.
PeakPointMatrix
Member
Where the shit is the Goofy Movie. The only version available is an out of print fullscreen version. Fullscreen. Come on Disney!
Which films are left to release on Bluray anyway?
Which films are left to release on Bluray anyway?
The Broken Ska Record
Member
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
in which region? If you mean in the US...
Animated Classics: (see OP)
Saludos Amigos
The Three Caballeros
Make Mine Music
Fun and Fancy Free
Melody Time
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
The Jungle Book
The Black Cauldron
Aladdin
Hercules
Tarzan
Animation, Other:
Aladdin II: Return of Jafar / Aladdin III: King of Thieves
A Goofy Movie / An Extremely Goofy Movie
DuckTales: The Movie
Pooh's Heffalump Movie
Animation / Live Action Hybrid:
The Reluctant Dragon
Song of the South
Victory Through Air Power
So Dear to My Heart
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Ghibli: (some releases may or may not end up being Disney in the end, not sure what the rights are for any individual title)
Kiki's Delivery Service
Only Yesterday
Porco Rosso
Ocean Waves
Pom Poko
Princess Mononoke
My Neighbors the Yamadas
Spirited Away
The Cat Returns
Tales from Earthsea
I also excluded anything that is already dated (Jungle Book, Mary Poppins, etc)
Yes.
Some screencaps should you want them (not my website, also the caps are JPGs so you'll see some quality crush there)
http://disneyscreencaps.com/aladdin-1992/
Went to the Washington State Fair today and one of the kiosks had "classic" DVDs for sale. At the front of the kiosk was a blatant bootleg of Song of the South which they were selling for $40. They even had the "DVD" playing. Wish I took a picture, I really hope they are not successful in selling that crap.