An early glimpse of 'Toy Story'... (1 Viewer)

[Matt Hough]

When Toy Story was first released on laserdisc, wasn't it famous for being the first animated film to be released to home video from digital files rather than from a film source? Seems like I remember that as part of the lure for techies: from digital to digital without that in-between step.

Maybe I'm thinking of another Pixar instead. But I could have sworn it was Toy Story on laser.

 

[Jeff Robertson]

I could be wrong but I believe that honor went to the first DVD release of "A Bug's Life".

Originally Posted by MattH.

When Toy Story was first released on laserdisc, wasn't it famous for being the first animated film to be released to home video from digital files rather than from a film source? Seems like I remember that as part of the lure for techies: from digital to digital without that in-between step.

Maybe I'm thinking of another Pixar instead. But I could have sworn it was Toy Story on laser.

 

[Jeff Robertson]

I do not think anyone has mentioned this yet but aren't Toy Story 1 + 2 equally enjoyed by movie fans? In fact, I would go as far as to say the second installment is even more loved. So I'm curious as to why Disney isn't offering them in a Blu-Ray two pack. I suppose they could be waiting for Toy Story 3 to hit theaters and then, once the run is complete, they can make a NEW "Ultimate Toy Box". This will have the added benefit of allowing Disney to include the missing extras that the new separate Blu-Ray releases will not contain (per the Digital Bits).

 

[Mike Frezon]

That scenario wouldn't surprise me, Jeff. Disney's been known to milk the cow...

 

[TravisR]

I think the box set in the fall will have these two releases and the Toy Story 3 release. The only difference will be is that there's a box that they all go in.

 

[Joseph DeMartino]

Seems like I remember that as part of the lure for techies: from digital to digital without that in-between step.

Maybe I'm thinking of another Pixar instead. But I could have sworn it was Toy Story on laser.

Couldn't have been the case - because the video on laserdisc was never digital, it was only analog. Digital audio, sure, but never digital video on LD. (And Toy Story would not have been the first film to have its theatrical DD and/or DTS tracks down-converted to home video bit rates. That would have started with the first digital audio track on LD.)

Regards,

Joe

 

[David Deeb]

Originally Posted by Jeff Robertson ...once the run is complete, they can make a NEW "Ultimate Toy Box". This will have the added benefit of allowing Disney to include the missing extras that the new separate Blu-Ray releases will not contain (per the Digital Bits).

This will probably be the only time I don't sell my DVD copy whenI get the Blu-ray. I've upgraded a few titles to BD, but I'm keeping my Ultimate Toy Box.