What gives Disney? - Blu-ray Forum

Atreyu · 03-30-2010, 02:46 AM

I have been seeing TV ads for Disney's animated version of Alice In Wonderland, but only on dvd. Why not blu??? What's going on Disney? This would have been a must for me on blu so why the hold-out?

Crimson King · 03-30-2010, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Atreyu

I have been seeing TV ads for Disney's animated version of Alice In Wonderland, but only on dvd. Why not blu??? What's going on Disney? This would have been a must for me on blu so why the hold-out?

They pulled the same stuff with Mary Poppins too!

nametag · 03-30-2010, 03:16 AM

This has been raised on a number of threads - agreed, very annoying. There were rumours of a release in other countries, particularly in Italy where one website had it for pre-order, but it's not there anymore. It's just pointless; a BD release makes sense business-wise, and I'm sure that if the new DVD is a new remaster (as is advertised), it will have been an HD-ready transfer so there's no reason not to put it out. The Great Mouse Detective is also getting a DVD re-release soon with a supposedly new restoration, and I have the same sentiments towards that.

I'll probably get both on DVD if there's no BD announcement in the next couple of months - I do want to watch them again and have resigned myself to getting some Disney DVDs so I don't have to wait the years to rewatch some of my childhood faves on BD.

bigpatky · 03-30-2010, 04:26 AM

i don't get it, either. on top of that, dumbo gets announced here and then released everywhere but the U.S.

Clark Kent · 03-30-2010, 04:31 AM

Disney has made a business decision to abandon a Blu-ray release for almost anything that is not a huge, premium title. They actually pulled back in terms of overall catalog releases in 2009 on Blu-ray.

While their classic Disney and Pixar films are getting wonderful treatments, everything else is being abandoned on Blu-ray. Look at the number of movies we know are authored and ready to be released, but are nowhere in sight. Dumbo is done and has already been released in Mexico. The same with the fifth season of Grey's Anatomy.

hardtosayx · 03-30-2010, 04:35 AM

What to them is considered huge other than the ones already released?

brewp13 · 03-30-2010, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by nametag

This has been raised on a number of threads - agreed, very annoying. There were rumours of a release in other countries, particularly in Italy where one website had it for pre-order, but it's not there anymore. It's just pointless; a BD release makes sense business-wise, and I'm sure that if the new DVD is a new remaster (as is advertised), it will have been an HD-ready transfer so there's no reason not to put it out. The Great Mouse Detective is also getting a DVD re-release soon with a supposedly new restoration, and I have the same sentiments towards that.

I'll probably get both on DVD if there's no BD announcement in the next couple of months - I do want to watch them again and have resigned myself to getting some Disney DVDs so I don't have to wait the years to rewatch some of my childhood faves on BD.

That's the reason right there; so they can sell it to you twice. They did the same with Jungle Book and that really upsets me.

Zinthos · 03-30-2010, 05:13 AM

The only reason there even is an Alice release right now is to cash in on all the Alice hype with Burton's movie.

They basically threw something together really quick and just released it all on DVD to get a few extra bucks. It's been rumored to have a Blu-ray release with the Burton's release.

Dumbo and Alice in Wonderland and possibly Aladdin will all be out on Blu-ray by next year, and they are all non-Diamond Edition titles.

Everyone needs to settle down.
If it weren't for the Tim Burton movie, this would have never been scheduled. This has nothing to do with whether Disney wants to release any of its non-Diamond edition titles on Blu or not.

Clark Kent · 03-30-2010, 05:32 AM

It is more than the animated movies. Disney has basically stopped issuing catalog films. Pulp Fiction has been missing in action since it was first rumored two years ago.

Batman1980 · 03-30-2010, 05:33 AM

I'd say Disney's staggering of their releases is made up for by their fantastic coupons and outstanding transfers for almost every single blu-ray.

03-30-2010, 02:46 AM	#1
Atreyu Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2008 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:370 Blu-ray collection:1880 DVD collection:619 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 299 Trading Score:4	What gives Disney? I have been seeing TV ads for Disney's animated version of Alice In Wonderland, but only on dvd. Why not blu??? What's going on Disney? This would have been a must for me on blu so why the hold-out?

03-30-2010, 03:16 AM	#3
nametag Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:London, UK 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:506 DVD collection:28 Trading Score:4	This has been raised on a number of threads - agreed, very annoying. There were rumours of a release in other countries, particularly in Italy where one website had it for pre-order, but it's not there anymore. It's just pointless; a BD release makes sense business-wise, and I'm sure that if the new DVD is a new remaster (as is advertised), it will have been an HD-ready transfer so there's no reason not to put it out. The Great Mouse Detective is also getting a DVD re-release soon with a supposedly new restoration, and I have the same sentiments towards that. I'll probably get both on DVD if there's no BD announcement in the next couple of months - I do want to watch them again and have resigned myself to getting some Disney DVDs so I don't have to wait the years to rewatch some of my childhood faves on BD. Last edited by nametag; 03-30-2010 at 03:18 AM.

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03-30-2010, 04:26 AM	#4
bigpatky Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:216 iTunes collection:298 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:79	i don't get it, either. on top of that, dumbo gets announced here and then released everywhere but the U.S.

03-30-2010, 04:31 AM	#5
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	Disney has made a business decision to abandon a Blu-ray release for almost anything that is not a huge, premium title. They actually pulled back in terms of overall catalog releases in 2009 on Blu-ray. While their classic Disney and Pixar films are getting wonderful treatments, everything else is being abandoned on Blu-ray. Look at the number of movies we know are authored and ready to be released, but are nowhere in sight. Dumbo is done and has already been released in Mexico. The same with the fifth season of Grey's Anatomy.

03-30-2010, 04:35 AM	#6
hardtosayx Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:PA 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:1482 DVD collection:77 Trading Score:52	What to them is considered huge other than the ones already released?

03-30-2010, 05:13 AM	#8
Zinthos Active Member Member since:Feb 2010 Blu-ray collection:109 Blu-ray reviews: 1	The only reason there even is an Alice release right now is to cash in on all the Alice hype with Burton's movie. They basically threw something together really quick and just released it all on DVD to get a few extra bucks. It's been rumored to have a Blu-ray release with the Burton's release. Dumbo and Alice in Wonderland and possibly Aladdin will all be out on Blu-ray by next year, and they are all non-Diamond Edition titles. Everyone needs to settle down. If it weren't for the Tim Burton movie, this would have never been scheduled. This has nothing to do with whether Disney wants to release any of its non-Diamond edition titles on Blu or not.

03-30-2010, 05:32 AM	#9
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	It is more than the animated movies. Disney has basically stopped issuing catalog films. Pulp Fiction has been missing in action since it was first rumored two years ago.

03-30-2010, 05:33 AM	#10
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	I'd say Disney's staggering of their releases is made up for by their fantastic coupons and outstanding transfers for almost every single blu-ray.

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