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6/20/07 at 4:00pm
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Re: Disney the classics, animated and non animated?

I could not agree more, Ben. I would love to see a full on, no holds barred release of Tron on Bd that rivals the incredible 'Exclusive Archive Edition' laserdisc release.

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6/20/07 at 4:14pm
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For me 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is the live action Disney title that I covet the most in HD. I have a feeling I'll have a long wait.

Great news about Sleeping Beauty in 08, I believe it was planned to get the platinum treatment so this'll probably coincide with the DVD. Hopefully Snow White won't be too many years away.
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6/20/07 at 4:31pm
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I may be the only one here, but I would definitely welcome a BD release of 'Evita' with lossless sound (and all the bonus features of the Criterion laserdisc if possible.) And 'Dick Tracy' would be a pretty BD too (and not just because of Madonna's see-thru blouse.)
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I may be the only one here, but I would definitely welcome a BD release of 'Evita' with lossless sound (and all the bonus features of the Criterion laserdisc if possible.) And 'Dick Tracy' would be a pretty BD too (and not just because of Madonna's see-thru blouse.)


I'd love to see Dick Tracy in HD. The art direction and photography in that film are just amazing.

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6/20/07 at 6:12pm
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From memory"A Bug's Life" was a reference disc-certainly anamorphic and great sound and vision. I agree that was not the case with "Poppins"

The first release of A Bugs Life was only 4x3 lbx. It was re-released later in 16x9 (and yes, that was a reference disc for the day).
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6/20/07 at 7:59pm
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Oh,

anyone catch the thread where Brett talks about Sleeping Beauty coming to BD (I think in 2008)?

Still a bit shaky announcement-wise... but promising...
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6/20/07 at 8:40pm
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Re: Disney the classics, animated and non animated?

brett did mention that here in post 27
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6/21/07 at 7:23am
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Tron is inevitable. I didn't ask for that because Rocketeer needs an upgrade much more than Tron does. I tried watching it recently and that bad non-anamorphic transfer just sucks.
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8/17/07 at 3:36pm
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Re: Disney the classics, animated and non animated?

well finally an official
on a classic.

from ron's posted press release we'll get Sleeping beauty, but it wont be until

next fall.
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8/17/07 at 7:22pm
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The first release of A Bugs Life was only 4x3 lbx. It was re-released later in 16x9 (and yes, that was a reference disc for the day).

Bugs Life was actually recomposed in the computer for 4x3 so the framing of that title was actually as correct as the later 16x9. Of course that didn't help much if you had a 16x9 tv.

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8/19/07 at 2:17pm
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Re: Disney the classics, animated and non animated?

Doug,

by "4x3 lbx" I was talking about the *widescreen* DVD that was non-anamorphic.

Yes, the 2nd time the title was released on DVD it was released in widescreen 16x9 (2.35:1) along with a digitally recomposed 4x3 1.33:1 version.

The original DVD was 4x3 (non anamorphic) letterbox 2.35:1.
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Doug,

by "4x3 lbx" I was talking about the *widescreen* DVD that was non-anamorphic.

Yes, the 2nd time the title was released on DVD it was released in widescreen 16x9 (2.35:1) along with a digitally recomposed 4x3 1.33:1 version.

The original DVD was 4x3 (non anamorphic) letterbox 2.35:1.


Oh I got ya letterboxed non anamorphic. I don't think I ever saw that version, just the more recent release.

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yeah, it was a major bummer when first released. Here was a direct-from-digital animated feature and Disney was mastering it 4x3 letterboxed!

Those were dark Disney times for HT enthusiasts. Then the studio turned around and started making "format statement" releases (most) with DVD that, thankfully, they're now doing with HD media as well: maximizing image and sound quality along with providing generous bonus material.
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Yes. Too bad this wasn't across the board. With minor catalog titles (some of which, frankly, I want on BD more than things like Pirates and Narnia) it was a toss-up as to which would get remastered, which would get 16x9.

And then there's the sound issues.

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8/22/07 at 7:39pm
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Another BD I'd like to see happen is Walter Murch's "Return to Oz" starring Fairuza Balk.
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Re: Disney the classics, animated and non animated?

i'd go for that.
i was one of the 20 or so who saw it in a theater during it's intitial run
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8/23/07 at 9:55am
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i'd go for that.
i was one of the 20 or so who saw it in a theater during it's intitial run

Ok, that makes 2 of us...so who were the rest of the 18 of you out there?! Come on...fess up!
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Yep count me in. I was all of 7 went it came out. I had freaky dreams about those wheeler(?) guys for nights afterword.

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12/1/07 at 10:47am
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Re: Disney the classics, animated and non animated?

Did a search and found this thread. I just got on board for HD-DVD a month ago. So I am still getting up to speed as what's out there and on what format. I am not a huge collector of Disney, but I was reminded of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea yesterday and did a search. I plan to eventually go neutral and go BD too as I see Disney and other titles I'm interested in is Blu-Ray.

Oh well, I still have the SD SE 2 disc set from 2003, IIRC the release date. Just dug it out and played it for the first time on the Toshiba HD-DVD upconvert player and it looks pretty good. A little EE. I guess it will do till I make the jump to BD when it's released.
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12/1/07 at 10:53am
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Re: Disney the classics, animated and non animated?

If you want a cheap option right now for a Blu-ray player there is a thread in the Bargains and Coupons section for a refurbished Phillips player for $198.

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Thanks for the heads up. I'm not in a rush, but it's good to learn of good deals when they come up!
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So is Sleeping Beauty still the only true classic animated Disney with a date?
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Re: Disney the classics, animated and non animated?

I know that Sleeping Beauty is scheduled to be released 10/7/08. But when will we see any of the other Disney Classics? Especially the ones that where said to be released here in the near future.

Sleeping Beauty 10/07/08
Finding Nemo ?/?/?
National Treasure 5/20/08
The Chronicles of Narnia 5/13/08


Pinocchio ?/?/?
Peter Pan ?/?/?
The Incredibles ?/?/?
Atlantis ?/?/?
The Rescuers ?/?/?
Mary Poppins ?/?/?
Aladdin ?/?/?
Toy Story ?/?/?
The Black Hole ?/?/?
101 Dalmatians ?/?/?
James And The Giant Peach ?/?/?
Treasure Island ?/?/?

I would love to know what the other titles are set for release and when we can exspect more Disney classic titles. Anyone hear anything lately?

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Toy Story ?/?/?
Nothing more than a guess but Toy Story 3 comes out in summer 2010 (and TS1 and 2 are getting re-released in late 2009 and early 2010) so I'd guess that you'll see the Blu Rays for all three in fall 2010.
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Re: Disney the classics, animated and non animated?

i know about national treasure, watching it as i type/
not exactly a disney classic though.


would the pixar films be considered disney classics at this point?
from that list, Dave, it looks like no true classics are scheduled yet.
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5/14/08 at 8:27pm
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Re: Disney the classics, animated and non animated?

My bad Tony. I was thinking about Disney films and anything else with there name on it. And I just started typing and Oooops. Anyway I would like to see some true Disney classics come out between now and the end of 09'.

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i think that it wouldnt be crazy to consider most if not all the pixars classics at this point.

also, not a classsic, but is an official disney animated release Chicken Little is on BR
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5/15/08 at 5:19am
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Since Disney delayed (*pfft) Finding Nemo til 2009, I hope they release at least another Pixar catalog title in the fall with WALL-E.

Preferably The Incredibles.
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Since Disney delayed (*pfft) Finding Nemo til 2009, I hope they release at least another Pixar catalog title in the fall with WALL-E.

Preferably The Incredibles.

THE INCREDIBLES would certainly be my pick. I think it, even more than FINDING NEMO, will be an astounding Blu-ray release.
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5/15/08 at 1:26pm
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Re: Disney the classics, animated and non animated?

Pinocchio is on schedule for March 2009.

Whatever ends up being the Platinum release in Fall 09 (most likely Snow White, Beauty and the Beast or Fantasia) will be released on BD at the same time.
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