Tron: The original classic will be released either March or April with new special features (1 Viewer)

[Todd H]

Originally Posted by Chas in CT

Those Amazon Marketplace prices are unbelievable, for a DVD set that I could swear was ubiquitous in every store for ten bucks for YEARS, till just a few months back. But they'll surely come down once this thing is released. (Glad I bought at the $10 level, and still have the laser disc box set.)


Cover art. Don't get me started. For pure gut-reaction visual interest and excitement provided by original graphics, I wonder if Warner Archives is the clear leader in cover art at this sweet moment in time.

I think I payed a little over $10 a few years ago when I picked it up. Knowing that the Blu-ray was just around the corner I couldn't resist not eBaying mine and making a tidy little profit.

 

[Phil Carter]

I am one of the biggest Tron fans around and even *I* had to battle against a rising gorge when I saw that cover. It's atrocious. The 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD had some lovely cover art; what's wrong with using that? Perhaps I'll cut it out and reuse it for my Blu copy if they do in fact wind up using that horrid artwork.


That said, I can't wait to see the original and Legacy in high-def. Long live Tron!


cheers,

Phil

 

[Bryan Tuck]

Yeah, I usually don't worry too much about cover art, but that is mind-bogglingly awful. I wonder if this is an extension of the whole being-embarrassed-by-the-movie-itself thing (which begs the question, "Why even produce a sequel then?"), in that they're purposely trying to make it look cheesier than it is. (I'll admit, it's dated, but there's a lot of real imagination in it, and that cover art doesn't reflect that at all.)

 

[oscar_merkx]

http://www.tron-sector.com/default.aspx

RON: LEGACY & TRON Blu-Ray/DVD Packaging Revealed
Feb 3, 4:40 AM by WorldOutWest Here are additional pictures of the packaging variants of TRON: LEGACY in the Blu-Ray 3-D, Blu-Ray, DVD, and Digital Copy formats - with the original TRON movie being made available in a Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack, as well as packaged with TRON: LEGACY in a limited edition "The Ultimate TRON Experience" combination pack: complete with collectible Identity Disc packaging, and also coupled with TRON: LEGACY in a standard combo pack. You may click here for our previous news updates regarding this exciting release - which is currently scheduled to occur on 4/5. - Jay

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[cafink]

From that Digital Bits post:

You'll also be able to buy TRON Legacy 3D and TRON: The Original Classic in a 5-disc Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy Combo 2-Movie Collection (the 5 discs would presumably include a TRON Legacy Blu-ray 3D disc, a TRON Legacy Blu-ray, a TRON: The Original Classic Blu-ray, a DVD disc (one or both films) and a Digital Copy (one or both films)

Why would there be separate discs for Blu-ray 3D and standard Blu-ray? Isn't compatibility with all existing, standard Blu-ray devices part of the Blu-ray 3D specification? The Blu-ray 3D It should play back in 2D just fine on any standard Blu-ray player, correct?

 

[Stephen_J_H]

For some reason known only to Disney, its 3D discs are not set up to play in 2D on a standard player. See threads on A Christmas Carol, Alice in Wonderland 3D and Step Up 3D.

 

[Brandon Conway]

It's because authoring separate discs is easier in the long run than working out all the issues with programming a disc for playability in both types of players. Disney would rather just throw in the 2D disc and call it good.

 

[Adam Gregorich]

Originally Posted by Brandon Conway

It's because authoring separate discs is easier in the long run than working out all the issues with programming a disc for playability in both types of players. Disney would rather just throw in the 2D disc and call it good.

Along with this there are times that a 3D film framed 2.35:1 could have some 3D effects in the letterbox area. This could be distracting when watching a 2D version.