@Nicktrunks, this release will feature its original aspect ratio of 2.55:1 and will also feature 7.1 DTS-HD MA. In the press release it says "English" as another audio option which I'm guessing is the original soundtrack restored.
@Nicktrunks - Why? Um, uniform franchise design for the catalogue line, I'm guessing?
(If we see Pinocchio and Snow White come back out, you can guess the cover design.)
The main news page refers to a "a 2-disc 3D Diamond Edition" - I think that is a mistake. I don't see any mention of a 3D version of this title in the actual article, or on the cover art..
I am so happy about this. I will be in DisneyWorld when Lady and the Tramp Diamond Edition comes out so I might get it there. I will also have my new Blu-ray laptop with me so I can watch the Blu-ray on my laptop. I will be staying at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge so I might can get it at the gift shop in my hotel.
I wish they would include the version animated and composed at 1.33, it's part of animation history and the last time they did a transfer of that version it was for LaserDisc.
The 4x3 DVD version is a pan-&-scan of the 'scope version. A blown opportunity.
i have yet to buy a single Disney movie (animation)and the reason for this is not the quality of the product,i know its restored and the cost involved of that,its because of the verry high price for a single release...i dont get it tbh...
some of these have 2BD,and a DVD and a digital copy...for just 1 title..
where are the single disc (1BD only!)that include the movie + extra's?
this would cut the price dramatically and more would (like me) buy it,i do not need a digital copy or a dvd of the same movie...
well,i hope they gonna release some sort of box set in the near future at a reasonable price,as i aint gonna pay US 27 or +US 30 for a title,some are even higher priced!
For those fretting over Aladdin, it should be the next "vault" release after Cinderella (at least that's the way it went down when these movies made their DVD debut, several years ago).
1st day buy for me. ive been adding all the disney titles to my collection as they come out. dont have any kids to watch them with but still a great buy to any bluray/movie fan.
Alas, it seems the days of the excellent Disney PiP features (e.g. Alice in Wonderland, Bambi) are over. Glad to see, at least, that unlike Lion King, Tramp will be presented in its Cinescope AR. After watching the trailer, I got slightly worried.
What a shame they aren't also releasing th 1.33:1 version as well, which has a separate negative, and is the version most widely seen when it was originally released. They released this version (NOT a "pan and scan") on laserdisc.
Nice! This is high on my wishlist, right next to Cinderella. I'm surprised they added the Digital Copy to the combo pack, I thought they don't do that in case of Diamond Editions. What's even more surprising is that they didn't change the cover artwork, it's identical to 2006's Platinum Edition DVD.
"Oh dear vertical writing...." Irrelevant as the obnoxious DOUBLE PLAY banners that will be strewn across the UK sets. I'll be pre-ordering both Lady and the Tramp and Cinderella.
Well I'm a big Aladdin fan and it bugs me that 2012 is the 20th anniversary but Disney doesn't seem to be capitalizing on this for a theatrical re-release on Blu-ray disc. What a waste
obriensg1 - I agree 100%. Aladdin is Disney's absolutely best movie and it never gets love. It took FOREVER for it to be released on DVD. I guess Disney is using the same release pattern
According to spanish site zonadvd.com Pocahontas is going to be released on March 2012 and Aladdin on October. However, the site does say that this dates need to be confirmed so this is not 100% verifiable information.
Lady and the Tramp is a classic but even $20 for 76 minutes is going to be rough. I mean, even two episodes of a TV show, like the Terra Nova pilot for example, are about 83-86 minutes.
@maidenbrain: if Inside Walt's Story Meetings is presented like it was in Bambi, that should account for the PiP feature. its use there was magnificent!
Forget Aladdin. Disney continues its hypersensitivity towards minorities (in this case Islam). Being politically correct seems to have a greater priority than entertaining the masses. Fortunately I held on to my Platinum Edition DVD.
