Official Disney UK Blu-ray Megathread (See first post for release schedule)

[tikethekitty]

Hi, was just wondering what your personal opinions are on what US blu (that is not set for release yet in UK) is the best to pick up with regards to quality and extras? imported tom and jerry collection, great price, quick delivery - think disney uk might of lost another customer!

do all the disney USA cases come slightly slimmer like regular USA ones? thanks

[zebredy]

Originally Posted by tikethekitty

Hi, was just wondering what your personal opinions are on what US blu (that is not set for release yet in UK) is the best to pick up with regards to quality and extras? imported tom and jerry collection, great price, quick delivery - think disney uk might of lost another customer!

do all the disney USA cases come slightly slimmer like regular USA ones? thanks

Depends how many discs the set contains for example Pixars Incredibles had more discs so was the bigger UK style case

[Orsie]

Chicken Little just arrived in the post. Hope to watch it this weekend!

[Paul Webster]

Originally Posted by rewak

Thanks for this, put in a Missing Code request and it was accepted so got my missing points!

Yes lkewise, thanks for the heads up as I am now able to order another!

[yeslek]

Originally Posted by chip75

Have you guys seen this thread?

We may as well give up in the UK if Disney US sells sleeve art and slip covers!

Originally Posted by Mowat2012

Wow! That would be a dream if Disney UK did this. Shame it's never going to happen since they clearly don't care at all!

just wondering (and I know its probably a long shot anyways) but has anyone ever tried contacting Disney US (details from the thread mentioned above) about shipping slips (and/or ameray's) to the UK?

Obviously the postage would be much more expensive, but if possible it may work out cheaper than importing.....

Either way I'm going to contact them as I've ended up with the UK Peter Pan as due to HMV/Play's recent issues I can no longer trade for the US version as originally planned and as its not one of my favourite Disney movies I'm reluctant to sell it and re-buy the US version for just the slip (I already have the DVD as well so I'd literally just be doing a switch for the slip and not the slip + DVD as usual)

Then again, I'd prefer the additional extras, but I'm sure they'd end up on youtube so its not a dealbreak either....hmmm

Originally Posted by Orsie

Tinker Bell & The Secret Of The Wings is now available for pre-order on Amazon. It is set for release on May 4.

shame its released so much later than the US.
I watched it before xmas and although its not an xmas movie, it certainly had a christmassy feel what with all the snow/ice in the Winter Wood's.

Tis a lovely movie IMO. On par with the first tinkerbell, only with improved CGI animation

[Blu Brad]

Would anyone be interested in trading DMR points?

I have 100 points for G-force DVD & 150 points for Lion king triple play BLU RAY.

Let me know if anyone has any they want trade.

Thanks

[yeslek]

Originally Posted by adamirer

While i wouldn't put it as strongly as that, i kinda agree in that I bought Brave from the US, knowing the drm points don't count. I haven't asked for them because, well, I knew the score. So yeah the 'Thats Disney UK for you' is a bit unfair....

but fair play for asking, if you don't ask, you don't get!

I dunno. So long as you've paid for the blu-ray I think you should be entitled to the DMR points, regardless of which country you purchased it from as Disney still get a bit of profit from you (obviously only with brand new ones, not a second hand ebay one as we cant expect Disney to dish out points twice for both people that own the same copy when only one gave money to Disney)

But to refuse giving points if they are absent from a redeemed movie IS fair enough IMO.
So long as you've paid money to Disney then you should fairly be allowed points, after all, your adding to their profit and the points are a nice incentive.

I dont find it cheeky to ask Disney for US points if you've paid outright.
They were kind and fair enough to grant me 900 points for a batch of movies I got last yeah . Got points for Pocahontas, Rescuers (double packs), Aristocats, and Meet the Robinson's / Chicken Little / Bolt all in 3D (I think)...there were a few more I'd sent pictures of the titles /codes and argued the 'superior/unavailable US releases vs UK releases.
They did say the US releases werent eligible (obv) but as a 'good will gesture' they will grant me them but I think it was probably because of the amount of blu's I'd bought, clearly a big fan spending big money lol.

Plus you can bet I'm going to be cheeky and ask them again when I get the new wave of US releases this year. There's already 6 on my list (Peter Pan, Monsters in 3D, Wreck it Ralph, Mulan/Brother Bear/Hunchback double packs)

I'd highly recommend any/everyone do the same. The worst they can do is give us the points or if we're lucky enough, they may even take note we're unhappy with the lesser releases they've been dishing out over here.
I think Lady and the Tramp and Tarzan were the last (and only 2 from last year) UK Disney I purchases (recent xmas gifts aside that it). All my other's were US trades/imports (If I recall right there were 15 US purchases last year, or 13 new ones if you dont count POTC 1 and Sleeping beauty steel's I finally managed to obtain via trade)

anyways, rant over

Originally Posted by MokaBear

Don't know why you're being so rude for. Several people have e-mailed DMR to say they purchased US titles AND received points for it. I've read through every page of this thread and this is the first I am hearing that they have said no to granting someone points for US Disney purchases on the UK website,

I dunno, I reckon I'm gonna get turned down when I ask again...but that wont stop me bugging them with each US import

Originally Posted by Andy2992

Ok maybe I was a bit blunt but still. If I bought a US title I would not expect DMR points for it. My main issue is that the person has come and post several posts complaining about the fact Disney did not give them the points and in a manner which suggests they are entitled to it which is not the case. The others who did get the points were just lucky it would seem.

I'm not trying to start an argument here, but why shouldnt they be entitled to DMR points if they have purchased a new Disney blu-ray? (just curious, as you can see above I'm believe they SHOULD be entitled to the DMR points.)

Originally Posted by tikethekitty

Hi, was just wondering what your personal opinions are on what US blu (that is not set for release yet in UK) is the best to pick up with regards to quality and extras? imported tom and jerry collection, great price, quick delivery - think disney uk might of lost another customer!

do all the disney USA cases come slightly slimmer like regular USA ones? thanks

The 3D supersets all tend to but the same size as the standard UK cases but a tad more rounded on the spine (not that you see it as they all come with slip's)

Originally Posted by Blu Brad

Would anyone be interested in trading DMR points?

I have 100 points for G-force DVD & 150 points for Lion king triple play BLU RAY.

Let me know if anyone has any they want trade.

Thanks

dont think you'll get it fro so few points. Plus, isnt it vaulted now (or about to be around easter? )



Talking of points, has anyone enquired about DMR points for Disney Blu's from other countries than US (I've got 3 of the German Pixar steel's with points and I'm thinking of being cheeky and seeing if I can swing a few more points for them....it would be super cheek of me though as I've got just over 2000 points and have had since before last summer despite redeeming 2 titles back in November am just a greedy bugger now )

[Mowat2012]

The only problem with getting a slipcover from the US for your UK version of Peter Pan is that the US covers are thinner, and so the slipcover wouldn't fit in a UK case. Unless you buy one of the thinner cases for it.

[yeslek]

Originally Posted by Mowat2012

The only problem with getting a slipcover from the US for your UK version of Peter Pan is that the US covers are thinner, and so the slipcover wouldn't fit in a UK case. Unless you buy one of the thinner cases for it.

then you have a problem of the amerays cover being too bit for the slimmer amery. the spine would bleed over onto the front and back cover and you'd have to trim the edges near the opening of the case so it's all out of whack

[Blu Brad]

Originally Posted by yeslek

dont think you'll get it fro so few points. Plus, isnt it vaulted now (or about to be around easter? )



Talking of points, has anyone enquired about DMR points for Disney Blu's from other countries than US (I've got 3 of the German Pixar steel's with points and I'm thinking of being cheeky and seeing if I can swing a few more points for them....it would be super cheek of me though as I've got just over 2000 points and have had since before last summer despite redeeming 2 titles back in November am just a greedy bugger now )

Sorry just want to make my post clear I don't want to trade lion king for points I have points FROM the lion king blu ray and g force to trade for same value points that anyone else might have spare,

[adamirer]

Originally Posted by yeslek

I dunno. So long as you've paid for the blu-ray I think you should be entitled to the DMR points, regardless of which country you purchased it from as Disney still get a bit of profit from you

See, I can't agree. I mean I totally agree with asking and chancing your arm, but the suggestion you're entitled to it is... a nonsense. (sorry).

Leavig aside they ARE two different companies, with different balance sheets etc, it's akin to going into Tescos and seeing two boxes of Kelloggs Cornflakes on the shelf. One is €3. The other is €4, has a less attractive box but features a promotion you like with a wee toy. Like those reflectors that used to go on BMX bike spokes. They were cool.

Well you go and buy the €3 box instead because its cheaper/prettier. You get home and **shock** no bmx bike reflector!!!!!!! But you knew this would be the case.

Yet, you ring kelloggs anyway, chancing your arm, saying 'Look Mr. Kelloggs, you still got a profit and they are the same cornflakes, so I'd like you to post me my bmx reflector. A green one. As it would match my bike."

And Kelloggs say...


At the end of the day, it's a Disney UK promotion on Disney UK titles. It's really nice they reward customers. Its also really nice they have allowed some dedicated followers like you redeem what are ineligible points. All good stuff. But the idea 'we' are entitled to it, as its all the same? No. Can't agree.

On another note, sayone see those 6ft high Wreak It Ralph outdoor cutouts tagtied to railings? Terrible of Disney to encourage illegal littering like that on the streets. All good citizens should remove them and bring home to their estatic kids... (civic duty!)

[rewak]

What you can say is that Disney UK should pull their heads out and realise huge gaps in release dates coupled with missing content might have passed none the wiser in the very early days of DVD, nowadays though people won't take it and will go elsewhere. I don't think it's so much people wanting their rewards points, it's people wanting equal release dates and content like the other major studios offer the majority of the time. That shouldn't be an unreasonable request.

[Indiana Jones]

I think we all learnt exactly how Disney UK feel about us when they said 'if you want Avengers BD with audio commentary then you can always import it'

[Buddy Ackerman]

Originally Posted by adamirer

At the end of the day, it's a Disney UK promotion on Disney UK titles. It's really nice they reward customers. Its also really nice they have allowed some dedicated followers like you redeem what are ineligible points. All good stuff. But the idea 'we' are entitled to it, as its all the same? No. Can't agree.

Completely agree. Good on everyone who does get any extras from them but the DMR scheme is a fantastic one and all of us who use it have ended up doing well out of it (I've gotten seven blu-rays out of it, including two 3D ones, and I'm not as serious a collector as a lot of people on here).

The fact that we are 'entitled' to anything is a silly notion - to be honest, I think we're very lucky that we get points for the blu-rays we get from them for free. Why do we deserve them? We don't, but it's great that we do and DMR should be credited for that. Same with the US blu-rays. If they've let a few through then good for the people who got lucky but the idea that they should let us get the redeemed points? Ridiculous.

It's a rewards system and a very generous one at that. I think some people are too focused on what they feel they should get and not on what they do get.

[IscariotJ]

Originally Posted by Indiana Jones

I think we all learnt exactly how Disney UK feel about us when they said 'if you want Avengers BD with audio commentary then you can always import it'

+1

I haven't bought a Disney UK title since, and nor will I until they come to their senses....

[yeslek]

Originally Posted by adamirer

See, I can't agree. I mean I totally agree with asking and chancing your arm, but the suggestion you're entitled to it is... a nonsense. (sorry).

Leavig aside they ARE two different companies, with different balance sheets etc, it's akin to going into Tescos and seeing two boxes of Kelloggs Cornflakes on the shelf. One is €3. The other is €4, has a less attractive box but features a promotion you like with a wee toy. Like those reflectors that used to go on BMX bike spokes. They were cool.

Well you go and buy the €3 box instead because its cheaper/prettier. You get home and **shock** no bmx bike reflector!!!!!!! But you knew this would be the case.

Yet, you ring kelloggs anyway, chancing your arm, saying 'Look Mr. Kelloggs, you still got a profit and they are the same cornflakes, so I'd like you to post me my bmx reflector. A green one. As it would match my bike."

And Kelloggs say...


At the end of the day, it's a Disney UK promotion on Disney UK titles. It's really nice they reward customers. Its also really nice they have allowed some dedicated followers like you redeem what are ineligible points. All good stuff. But the idea 'we' are entitled to it, as its all the same? No. Can't agree.

On another note, sayone see those 6ft high Wreak It Ralph outdoor cutouts tagtied to railings? Terrible of Disney to encourage illegal littering like that on the streets. All good citizens should remove them and bring home to their estatic kids... (civic duty!)

First off, Disney UK and Disney US are not differant companies. They are differant divisions of the SAME company.
So in your example, it would be more like seeing Kelloggs Cornflakes on the shelf, with a free gift, an you buying Kelloggs Rice Krispies instead, and still expecting the free gift - thats NOT an accurate comparison and both divisions of Disneys have a reward scheme (As do Disney Germany and most likely some other countries.
Therefore, if we purchase an eligible title, from an eligible country, we should be allowed our 'free gift'/points as in the case of Disney, both cereal brand 'divisions' are eligible.

Had it been a case of the US NOT having a reward scheme, then fair enough, but they do. So my argument still stands.
You woulndt expect to go to one branch of boots and be able to get reward points for a purchase, then say you forgot your card, kept your receipt and went to another branch to get the points put on your card - imagine that store telling you to piss off cos you didnt buy the initial item from that branch.
Its the same company, running the same offer so its only fair they be interchangeable.

And dont get me started on the 'superior quality' US releases vs 'barebones' UK ones - Disney have even said to people that if us UK'er's are not happy, go and import the US versions....but the DMR points arent transferable as well?
IMO the least they can do to make up for lackluster releases is to allow the points to be transferred from country to country (so long as both countries have a reward scheme, otherwise fair enough, you lose your points if you import from places that dont have reward schemes - this would fit you BMX Bike gift analogy better

Originally Posted by Buddy Ackerman

Completely agree. Good on everyone who does get any extras from them but the DMR scheme is a fantastic one and all of us who use it have ended up doing well out of it (I've gotten seven blu-rays out of it, including two 3D ones, and I'm not as serious a collector as a lot of people on here).

The fact that we are 'entitled' to anything is a silly notion - to be honest, I think we're very lucky that we get points for the blu-rays we get from them for free. Why do we deserve them? We don't, but it's great that we do and DMR should be credited for that. Same with the US blu-rays. If they've let a few through then good for the people who got lucky but the idea that they should let us get the redeemed points? Ridiculous.

It's a rewards system and a very generous one at that. I think some people are too focused on what they feel they should get and not on what they do get.

I'd personally forgo the UK rewards for better releases....but the fact is, the US get BOTH and its not fair for a company to treat one place as more worthy of all the bell's and whistles than another and to expect the rest of the places to just do with what their given.

I'm not saying we're entitled to the points, just that the whole way Disney divvy things up is beyond unfair and the least they could do is allow those of us who do import, to get the same bell's and whistles as if we had purchased locally or lived in Disney's 'preferred' country

[KingSimba]

Some new UK Blu-ray dates

Aladdin - 15th/April

Brother Bear - 15th/April

These are now listed on Amazon but currently no pre-order or artwork.

[yeslek]

Awesome news on Aladdin.....but not looking good for a decent release aka Diamond

then again, we've not had a spring Diamond announced yet have we so fingers crossed.

Do you have the links as I cant find them - only Brother Bear USA Double pack is listed

[KingSimba]

Originally Posted by yeslek

Do you have the links as I cant find them - only Brother Bear USA Double pack is listed

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brother-Bear...0336942&sr=8-7

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Aladdin-Blu-...336959&sr=1-15

[Buddy Ackerman]

Great news on Aladdin - it may be the first Disney animated release I buy on release since The Lion King. The rest (excluding Pixar) I wait until the BOGOFs or, every now and again, use my DMR points for.

Still need to catch up on Peter Pan, The Rescuers and Tarzan. I may just give in and buy The Rescuers double-pack from the US if I see it for a good enough price. It's not worth risking to see if Rescuers Down Under will eventually get a release or not.