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post #61 of 82
11/7/07 at 10:43pm

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When I looked at the back of the box to see the aspect ratio, I was slightly surprised to see that they did not include it.

The first thing that came to mind is that since the movie is available only in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio, it might turn off the parents if they saw it was only in a widescreen ratio (and a very wide aspect ratio) and maybe turn them away, so the studio left that information off purposely.
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post #62 of 82
11/8/07 at 5:20am

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I didnt get around to seeing this one in theaters and finally watched it last night.

Really good and comes together nicely at the end.

Bird does it again.
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post #63 of 82
11/8/07 at 7:06am

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I'd say that this is the best looking and best sounding DVD I've ever seen. (The BR disc must be amazing).

-Reagan
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post #64 of 82
11/8/07 at 11:47am

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As a parent, it freaks me out that people can't manage to keep "Disc 1: Feature Film" and "Disc 2: Extra Features" straight.

Doesn't surprise me, though.

Remember the original Cars region 1 DVD? At least one other region got a 2-disc set, while the extras from the second disc were split between a Target bonus disc and a Walmart bonus disc. (I think some of the Walmart bonus disc was also included as CD-ROM content on one version of the soundtrack CD.)
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post #65 of 82
11/8/07 at 11:49am

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Thanks for the info on the Target bonus. . .I ended up jumping on the Amazon deal for the Cars and Rat BDs.
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post #66 of 82
11/8/07 at 12:31pm

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Originally Posted by Aaron Silverman
As a parent, it freaks me out that people can't manage to keep "Disc 1: Feature Film" and "Disc 2: Extra Features" straight.

Doesn't surprise me, though.

How about "As a member of the human race, it freaks me out that..."

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post #67 of 82
11/8/07 at 1:45pm

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I suppose we could make all sorts of comments about knuckle-dragging J6Ps, but that's just cruel.
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post #68 of 82
11/8/07 at 10:23pm

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those easily annoyed parents can just toss disc 2 since it seems to ruin their life.

That's far too confusing. The mere presence of a disc 2 is frustrating and infuriating to some folks.

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I'd say that this is the best looking and best sounding DVD I've ever seen. (The BR disc must be amazing).

I agree. I watched Ratatouille on a 16:9 monitor in 480p and it looks beyond amazing. I can't even imagine what 1080p would look like.
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post #69 of 82
11/9/07 at 5:41pm

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Hey Guys,

I just picked up the SD DVD of Rataouille this week from best buy. the disc loaded fine and I skipped all the previews. When I got to the main menu I selected "play movie" and hit enter. After I did this I got the disney dvd logo and then the film pauses on a black screen. It sits like this unless you hit play. Once you hit play it goes to chapter 1, counts 1,2,3 and then the dvd locks up and cycles back to the original black screen and pauses itself. I can't seem to play the movie. If I go into the scene selection and select scene two I can rewind the film to the beginning and watch it. Other than that I can't actually play the movie from the set up screen (where it says to return to film) or from the main menu. The dvd player that I am using is a Sony DVP S-7700. I am just wondering if anyone else has been experiencing this problem? I tried both the disc I purchased and the disc my sister purchased and both have the same issue playing on my player (both bought at different stores and locations).
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post #70 of 82
11/10/07 at 8:25am

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Nope.

Bad disc?? Bring it back and exchange it.
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post #71 of 82
11/10/07 at 9:43am

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Actually, this sounds like the latest attempts at copy-protection by the studios, which ironically only seem to affect Sony and Panasonic DVD players. My understanding is that they throw a bunch of fake chapters in to confuse the various copying software applications out there that can rip DVDs.

So I finally got around to watching this last night. Best movie I've seen so far this year, hands down. I should also confess that I'm a bit of a Food Network junkie, but I don't think that plays into my opinion.
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post #72 of 82
11/10/07 at 11:54am

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Nope.

Bad disc?? Bring it back and exchange it.

I actually tried two seperate discs one I purchased and one my sister purchased from a different store and city. Both had the same problem
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post #73 of 82
11/10/07 at 11:56am

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Actually, this sounds like the latest attempts at copy-protection by the studios, which ironically only seem to affect Sony and Panasonic DVD players. My understanding is that they throw a bunch of fake chapters in to confuse the various copying software applications out there that can rip DVDs.

So I finally got around to watching this last night. Best movie I've seen so far this year, hands down. I should also confess that I'm a bit of a Food Network junkie, but I don't think that plays into my opinion.

This sounds quite interesting. It seems funny that they are producing discs that cause issues for the end user even if they pay for it or copy it. I guess if this is the case I have nothing I can really do, outside buying another dvd player.
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post #74 of 82
11/10/07 at 2:22pm
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Originally Posted by Stephen_J_H
Actually, this sounds like the latest attempts at copy-protection by the studios, which ironically only seem to affect Sony and Panasonic DVD players. My understanding is that they throw a bunch of fake chapters in to confuse the various copying software applications out there that can rip DVDs.

I used a Sony upconverting player to view this disc for review and had no problems whatsoever. Ironically, if there had been a problem, I would have gone next to my Panasonic upconverting DVD recorder! Third choice would have been the upconverting PS3, but since I had no problems with the Sony, I didn't have to resort to the others.
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post #75 of 82
11/10/07 at 3:07pm

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Anyone here found the Easter Egg yet? Not as good as the one on Cars, but still pretty amusing. Here's how to get there:
Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)
On the right hand side of the menu, there's a pot on the stove. Highlight the pot, press enter and you'll access a segment about other titles that were considered for the project and the correct pronounciation of Ratatouille. It's tricky trying to get the pot to highlight, but trial and error seems to work.
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post #76 of 82
11/10/07 at 4:57pm

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I actually tried two seperate discs one I purchased and one my sister purchased from a different store and city. Both had the same problem

Never automatically assume it is the disc (or in this case discs) until you have tried them in at least one other player that is a differnt model if not also a differnt brand. I have a couple of DVDs that my main player absolutely refuses to play and they work perfectly in my 'back-up' player and in my computer's DVD-ROM drive.

I've read here in the past that if a problem with one or more players is widespread enough, the studio will sometimes offer a replacement disc that has been reauthored to 'play nice' with the affected DVD hardware.

I would definately let Disney DVD Technical Support know:

http://studio.go.com/cgi-bin/gmail/g...lem/report.tpl
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post #77 of 82
11/11/07 at 2:11am

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Thanks Dustin, I am going to send them an email and see what their response is (if they respond at all).
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post #78 of 82
11/12/07 at 7:19am

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"which ironically only seem to affect Sony and Panasonic DVD players. "

Interesting.

BTW I have a Pioneer player.
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post #79 of 82
11/12/07 at 8:39am

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...worked fine on my Sony player (DVP-NS75H).
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post #80 of 82
11/15/07 at 12:36am

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I just wanted to give you guys a quick update. The advice I got from Disney was to clean the disc of all dust and if it still doesn't work I should try it in another player. LOL Thanks again to those who answered in this thread as I got way more information from it.
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post #81 of 82
11/15/07 at 4:34am

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Originally Posted by Dustin James
The Walmart exclusive DVD contains:

"...episodes from Emeril Live, Robert Irvine Dinner Impossible, 30 Minute Meals with Rachael Ray, and Alton Brown Good Eats plus scratch and sniff character and recipe cards."

The Target exclusive bonus DVD contains (running times are approximate and stated in minutes:seconds):

Character Profiles (includes play all option)
>Colette
>Emile
>Gusteau
>Linguini
>Remy
>Skinner
>Ego
Director Brad Bird talks about each character; each profile averages about one minute and cuts between Bird, and various pieces of preproduction art or test footage for each character

Progression Reel: Rapids (2:30 running time)
-breaks down the Rapids sequence from storyboards through finished animation with explanatory narration by Darren Holmes, Editor

Deleted Scene: Heist/Fantasy (5:30 running time)
-introduced by Jim Capobinaco, Story co-writer and Brad Lewis, Producer
-shown in storyboard form with completed audio track

Remy's Incredible But Edible (2:30 running time)
-short promos that look like they appeared on, and were made for, The Disney Channel, that highlight unique concoctions eaten around the world

Ratatouille Around the World (1:40 running time)
-trailers for the movie made for other countries and some in different languages (you're left on your own to figure out what language they are in); I found the Asian trailers interesting for their different approach particularly the Japanese trailer which uses (I think) portions of the "An American in Paris Ballet" as the musical underscore

I hope this assists those interested with their purchasing choices (and if it isn't already blatantly obvious, I skipped Walmart and purchased my copy at Target).

Hi everybody,

I’ve been reading the forum since 2001, but this is my first post. I’ve been learning a great deal here about aspect ratio, film preservation, transfers, etc…so it’s silly to have waited that long to enter the discussion.

That said, many thanks, Dustin, for those details. I’m living in Paris, France, and a collector’s edition of the movie is to be released next February. I’d bet this is going to include what are, for you, Walmart and Target exclusives (at least, I hope so). So those with multi-region players (and an interest in this movie) around the world and no access to Walmart or Target can go this route: one disc z1 edition (no Pal speed-up) and z2 French collector for the 2nd disc.

And, to refer to some previous argument in this thread, the movie is so good, I‘d buy it even with no supplements at all. For me, it’s a masterpiece, even though it will be necessary to wait a few years to see if that opinion still holds true.
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post #82 of 82
11/15/07 at 9:51pm

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Anyone here found the Easter Egg yet? Not as good as the one on Cars, but still pretty amusing. Here's how to get there:

FYI - There's one on the left as well. Can't for the life of me remember what the clip was.

-paul
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