Oz: The Great and Powerful (2013) 2D/3D June 11, 2013

[raven007]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

DTS has speaker mapping issues.

Really then why put it on the blu ray?

[raven007]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

Don't know about you guys but my copy of it is HDX 1080p with Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 (too bad they don't offer the DD+ 7.1 like on Prometheus).

Code redeemed through Vudu from a Walmart BD+DVD+DC combo pack.

Edit: watched on my PC via DVI and it is also HDX that way as well.

How did you get the code for the vudu copy I also got mine at Walmart but didn't see anything on it about a vudu code

[steve_dave]

Originally Posted by raven007

How did you get the code for the vudu copy I also got mine at Walmart but didn't see anything on it about a vudu code

You use the DMR code at the Digital Copy Plus site and then you get a choice of iTunes, Amazon, or Vudu.

[SwaggerJagger]

Originally Posted by raven007

How did you get the code for the vudu copy I also got mine at Walmart but didn't see anything on it about a vudu code

It's a part of the all copies, they ask you if you want iTunes, Amazon, VUDU ect.

[raven007]

Originally Posted by SwaggerJagger

It's a part of the all copies, they ask you if you want iTunes, Amazon, VUDU ect.

Thank I will check in a while I want the vudu copy since vudu can play on my computer and tv since I have a blu ray player with vudu on it also there is a app for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad that let's you watch the vudu movies u redeem or buy

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by Paul H

Do you happen to know what "issues", or maybe give some details?

Just downmixing properly, and in some 5.1->7.1 setups it will clone the side speakers into the surround backs instead of keeping them silent.

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

I tried it twice and all I got was an SD and HD option. There was no button for HDX, which I found strange because all of my other 50 some VUDU titles had an HDX option when I downloaded them.

You're right, for Oz on the PC it's HD, on the PS3 it's HDX.

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by raven007

How did you get the code for the vudu copy I also got mine at Walmart but didn't see anything on it about a vudu code

Yes, as noted below you go to Vudu and select "Redeem Ultraviolet Copy" on the "Disc To Digital" tab and input your Disney Movie Rewards code after you do the search for Oz The Great and Powerful.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

You're right, for Oz on the PC it's HD, on the PS3 it's HDX.

That makes absolutely zero sense.

[Blu Titan]

The 3D only edition was a monumental failure with only 3% of sales .

http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=11466&page=

[Optimus-Prime-Rox]

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

The 3D only edition was a monumental failure with only 3% of sales .

http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=11466&page=

Disney should have released everything in 1 set from the beginning. Aside from a 3D disc not coming in the combo pack I'm a bit more upset that the bluray didn't come with more special features on the actual disc.

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by raven007

Really then why put it on the blu ray?

Put what on the Blu-ray?

Dolby TrueHD actually as a "9.1" option on their 7.1 encoding tools: it will encode 2 extra channels to be swapped out with the side channels for an optimized experience for either 5.1 or 7.1 setups. Brave uses this: the package lists both a Dolby TrueHD 7.1 and 5.1 options but there is only one audio track.

Contrast to Toy Story 3 which has 2 separate 7.1 & 5.1 DTS-MA tracks (defaults to 5.1).

[jfh]

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

The 3D only edition was a monumental failure with only 3% of sales .

http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=11466&page=

Good. Then maybe this will be their first and last release with a separate 3D only version.

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

That makes absolutely zero sense.

Why not?

The code is good for an HDX version. Which means you can play it in either HDX, HD, or SD...depending on the device. PCs are authorized to show the SD & HD streams. The PS3 all formats. It's only been recently they've allowed HD or HDX streams on PCs (probably piracy concerns). A lot of HDX titles I have, like Earthquake, are SD on the PC only. I have to use my PS3 if I want to stream the HDX version for that title. Disney is allowing the HD & SD streams on the PC for Oz.

[ObiTrentKenobi]

Got my pre-order in finally yesterday from Amazon... I love the option for the digital copy to go to Amazon Instand Video! the first i've seen of digital copies... i hope they continue this trend. It works so flawlessly with my Kindle Fire HD.

For all the digital copy nay-sayers who think there should be more options - come on, seriously? They give you PLENTY of options. The bluray/DVD/digital copy gives you tons of options. the bluray, the dvd, the digital copy, or rip the DVD into another format of your liking - simple! Disney offering the Oz 3D disc only was a bad decision by them though, if they would have had a 3d/2d/dvd combo, i would have bought that even for an extra 10 bucks.

I always try to get the Bluray/DVD combos over anything with Bluray/Digital copy only. Because if i have the DVD, I can rip it into any format I want for digital devices etc. The software I use I can even rip any bluray into any format I want as well. I'll never complain about the options we're getting with blurays, as long as I can still get my hands on the physical bluray disc i'll be happy.