Disney+ Disney+ Streaming Service (Official Thread) (1 Viewer)

[TonyD]

Watched a few things today.
Pixar in real life was good.

Watched the Black Cauldron.
First time I have seen this movie and it wasn’t very good.
Watched Iron Man and it was great.

Now watching Phantom Menace and believe it or not I forgot all about the Jar jar binks stuff.
And as soon as he came onscreen I remember how awful all of that is.

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

For those in the know - during what time of the Star Wars saga is "The Mandalorian" supposed to take place?

About five years after Return of the Jedi.

 

[richardburton84]

I was skeptical, but not shocked that anyone would suggest it; the only reason people believed it was because of the withdrawal of Song of the South and the post-hoc censorship of Fantasia and one or more of the late 1940s package films.

I can understand that too, but am glad they didn’t censor Dumbo. And speaking of the package films, Melody Time is uncut on the service.

 

[John*Wells]

I’m all set up on my Roku. Watching Blackbeard’s Ghost. Watched the Mandalorian. Thought it was awesome

 

[Traveling Matt]

I think I already know the answer but haven't seen it mentioned. Do the original Star Wars films have the original FX?

 

[David Norman]

I can understand that too, but am glad they didn’t censor Dumbo. And speaking of the package films, Melody Time is uncut on the service.

But apparently Saludos Amigos returned to the cut version. Such an odd mixture

 

[MatthewA]

I can understand that too, but am glad they didn’t censor Dumbo. And speaking of the package films, Melody Time is uncut on the service.

Good to hear. If only I could say the same for:

But apparently Saludos Amigos returned to the cut version. Such an odd mixture

Foolish! That they would do this is
Unbelievable! That they will not restore it is
Calamitous! It is
Killing me that Disney movies still face this

Desecration. Do you find it
Irritating? So do I, and it’s
Stupefying and mind-
Numbing, not to mention
Enervating, that this still goes on this
Year.

Matthew “thanks for the hint, Gary OS” A

 

[Kyrsten Brad]

Woo-hoo! I'm in. Just downloaded the app on my iPad and logged in. Everything is there! Streaming That Darn Cat! '65 in HD right now!

Hey I can now retire my old TDC65 DVD (old full screen 1.33:1).

 

[Sam Posten]

It's live on Xbox if that wasn't mentioned yet

 

[Chris Will]

I think I already know the answer but haven't seen it mentioned. Do the original Star Wars films have the original FX?

No and they altered the Greedo scene again.

 

[DaveF]

Dolby Atmos question: Is it only available if you’re streaming 4K?

My Nvidia Shield supports Atmos, but my projector is HD. I tried streaming “Captain Marvel”, which is reported to be in Atmos. But the audio on my system was Dolby Digital +, not Atmos.
https://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1570449300

I was hoping that I could enjoy D+ in Atmos on my HD system via the Shield (since my AppleTV HD only supports 5.1).

Any insights / info much appreciated!

 

[DaveF]

No and they altered the Greedo scene again.

MACLUNKEY!

 

[DaveF]

Despite earlier rumors, Disney forked up The Simpsons.
“The Simpsons’ aspect ratio is messed up on Disney”
https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/12/20961067/simpsons-aspect-ratio-disney-plus-43-169-streaming-fxx

 

[DaveF]

Looks like no Atmos unless you have a 4K tv.

This is similar to Vudu and MA I think.

So, this is what I am seeing in terms of both Roku and Fire TV sticks:

Roku Premiere:
4K UHD and HDR10 (reverts to HD when connected to an non-HDR capable UHD display)
Dolby Atmos (even on my non-HDR display)

Roku Streaming Stick+:
4K UHD and HDR10 (did not attempt to connect to my non-HDR capable UHD display)
Dolby Atmos

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K:
4K UHD and HDR10 (I do not have a DV-capable display to test this on, but 4K UHD did show on my non-HDR UHD display)
No Dolby Atmos (only DD+ 5.1)

Welp I restarted my Atv and now I see the Atmos indicator on the movie descriptions, it wasn’t there before and I now get Atmos.

Weird.

So people are getting Atmos when connected to an HD display?

 

[TravisR]

Despite earlier rumors, Disney forked up The Simpsons.
“The Simpsons’ aspect ratio is messed up on Disney”
https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/12/20961067/simpsons-aspect-ratio-disney-plus-43-169-streaming-fxx

Unlike Star Wars, I have hope that Disney will correct that mistake and put up the first 20 production seasons in 1.33.

 

[DaveF]

I’m reading in AVS that Atmos is only supported on AppleTV and Xbox.

Nvidia reports:
“Dolby Atmos coming soon.”
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/forums/shield-tv/9/328207/disney-is-now-available-on-shield/

@TonyD can you confirm you get Atmos from aTV 4K and HD display? I might have to upgrade my box sooner than planned.

 

[Ted Todorov]

Looking forward to signing up tonight. Hopefully it will go smoothly

In fact, superb: I sign up on my iPad and then it automagically linked to my AppleTV 4K.
Looks spectacular: watched some of The Mandalorian - very impressed.

When/if is the Fox material going to appear? (Futurama, Simpsons, Family Guy, etc.)

 

[Mike Frezon]

Dolby Atmos question: Is it only available if you’re streaming 4K?

My Nvidia Shield supports Atmos, but my projector is HD. I tried streaming “Captain Marvel”, which is reported to be in Atmos. But the audio on my system was Dolby Digital +, not Atmos.
https://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1570449300

I was hoping that I could enjoy D+ in Atmos on my HD system via the Shield (since my AppleTV HD only supports 5.1).

Any insights / info much appreciated!

So people are getting Atmos when connected to an HD display?

Dave:

I'm all 4k (except for my display). So I'm using an Apple 4kTV device routed into my new Denon X3600h with the video ending up displayed on my old Panasonic Plasma. And I get the Atmos audio just fine.

Peg and I watched their new live-action Lady & the Tramp which did NOT have an Atmos track, but I also sampled Star Wars (episode 4) and the Atmos indicator came up.

 

[MatthewA]

Despite earlier rumors, Disney forked up The Simpsons.
“The Simpsons’ aspect ratio is messed up on Disney”
https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/12/20961067/simpsons-aspect-ratio-disney-plus-43-169-streaming-fxx

Just once I’d like to see them get it right before hand instead of having to fix it after the fact.

 

[TonyD]

I’m reading in AVS that Atmos is only supported on AppleTV and Xbox.

Nvidia reports:
“Dolby Atmos coming soon.”
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/forums/shield-tv/9/328207/disney-is-now-available-on-shield/

@TonyD can you confirm you get Atmos from aTV 4K and HD display? I might have to upgrade my box sooner than planned.

Yes. Had to restart the Atv but yes.

Same as with iTunes movies with Atmos.