vnisanian2001
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If this is actually true, then all I gotta say is this: Disney are freaking liars for saying the original negative for COG is damaged beyond repair.
I'm not going to say I don't think this collection has it's issues or that it is perfect. I will say that until some things change, I stand by that in the world of DVD-on-Demand titles, Warner Bros. and their Warner Archive is the gold standard. That said, I'm also not going to tear the Disney MOD program to shreds. There are many things about it I don't know, but one of the few things I do know for sure is that the people involved with putting this together work their butts off to make this happen. I don't feel it is their fault if there are flaws with this collection, and that goes for the Disney Movie Club titles as well. My feeling is it is an issue higher up based on Disney business model those lower on the totem poll have to follow. But they do the best job they can with what they have. As for the issue of the higher up's various business models, all I can say is that if enough people ban together and via physical letters, e-mails and petitions, let Disney know we want better and will pay for it if they make what we want, then and only then will they listen to us. Despite how it may feel at times, Disney doesn't hate it's fan. It's a major business and will do what it feels will make the most money. We may not always agree with their feelings of what is best for their business,but Disney as a company is what it is. That is what Open Vault Disney exists for, to ban Disney fans together to point out our feelings in a united voice to Disney. So, if this matters to you, please help us. Thanks guys. P.S. I wanted to point out that "Student Exchange"and "Fuzzbucket" to my knowledge were never released on VHS. Their DVD's are the first and only releases they have had. So, I doubt their DVD's were copied from VHS masters.MatthewA said:Don't worry, you'll soon find out what effort, if any, went into them.
Originally Posted by vnisanian2001
"The Mordor of Home Video"? What's that supposed to mean?
Originally Posted by Jesse Skeen
There is a lot of validity in the statement of people coping the laserdiscs. Just about every bootleg VHS and DVD copy of SONG OF THE SOUTH is from the Japanese laserdisc. Of course if Disney released a legit copy, the bootleg copy would go away.
Your thoughts are in the right place, but your temenolgy is off, bootleg is the unauthorized or prohibited use of works under copyright, infringing the copyright holder's exclusive rights, such as the right to reproduce or perform the copyrighted work, or to make derivative works. All of the MOD programs are authorized by the copyright holder.
Originally Posted by Kevin Martinez
Disney is doing this MOD thing all wrong, and I can't blame those who look at them as the Mordor of home video.
What does the condition of the negative have to do with anything? COG was issued on VHS in the early days of home video and Disney could very well just be using that transfer. COG also ran in syndication in the late 1980's/early 1990's where it apeared to have been re-mastered, though from what source I cannot say. In addition to the video masters, it's likely 16mm prints struck for TV use still exist in good condition. I remember my elementary school class being shown COG on 16mm during the last week of school before summer vacation. I do not know if any 35mm prints were made. Regardless, there are exisiting transfers and material out there for Disney to use. The negative need not be involved. COG was on Comcast's Disney On Demand channel a few months back. I recorded it directly to DVD-R. It looks very nice. I seriously doubt the studio's own DVD-R will look any different.vnisanian2001 said:If this is actually true, then all I gotta say is this: Disney are freaking liars for saying the original negative for COG is damaged beyond repair.
I bought The Shaggy Dog double feature DVD set (with D.A.) not too long ago and both films are widescreen and 16x9 enhanced. The set includes a colorized version of Dog which is 1.33:1 but the B&W original is in it's proper 1.75:1 ratio. D.A. is 1.85:1. Perhaps there was an earlier release of TSD in 1.33:1 only but if so, it seems to have been replaced.ahollis said:Of all the film companies, Disney has been the one to disappoint me the most over the years. I mean really, The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes in 1:33 to 1 and the same can be said for The Shaggy Dog (1959)
Originally Posted by Tom M
What does the condition of the negative have to do with anything? COG was issued on VHS in the early days of home video and Disney could very well just be using that transfer. COG also ran in syndication in the late 1980's/early 1990's where it apeared to have been re-mastered, though from what source I cannot say.
In addition to the video masters, it's likely 16mm prints struck for TV use still exist in good condition. I remember my elementary school class being shown COG on 16mm during the last week of school before summer vacation. I do not know if any 35mm prints were made.
Regardless, there are exisiting transfers and material out there for Disney to use. The negative need not be involved.
COG was on Comcast's Disney On Demand channel a few months back. I recorded it directly to DVD-R. It looks very nice. I seriously doubt the studio's own DVD-R will look any different.
Actually yes, yes I do. I don't disagree with the frustration here, and agree I wish Disney had a different view for this whole affair. However, I know for a fact that Disney Home Entertainment is not as evil as many here seem to think they are. I also know that with enough fan campaigning, they will listen. The 2002 DVD release of the film "Newsies" and the added forth season for the show "Kim Possible" are proof enough of that reality. They do listen and Open Vault Disney is making a difference. However, these things take time, and more support. I promise you, the more Disney fans joining up with us, the better things will be in the long run. 2012 is going to be a great year!Kevin Martinez said:Yes, but do you have any reasons to be optimistic that Disney won't just laugh at the e-mails and use the snail mail as kindling? Warner is also a business in it for profit, but they at least communicate directly with us through its Facebook page and occasionally inquire to requests. Sony and Universal are also businesses, but look at what they did with MOD and the films they licensed/are licensing to TCM. Paramount is ALSO a business out to make money, and look at what their deal with Olive Films has brought us. Disney is doing this MOD thing all wrong, and I can't blame those who look at them as the Mordor of home video.
Originally Posted by Tom M
I bought The Shaggy Dog double feature DVD set (with D.A.) not too long ago and both films are widescreen and 16x9 enhanced. The set includes a colorized version of Dog which is 1.33:1 but the B&W original is in it's proper 1.75:1 ratio. D.A. is 1.85:1.
Perhaps there was an earlier release of TSD in 1.33:1 only but if so, it seems to have been replaced.