Will Disney put Blu-rays on moratorium as well? - Blu-ray Forum

AlexCruz · 02-01-2008, 03:28 AM

Okay so you know how Disney practices the Moratorium tactic with their DVD release. Well I was just wondering if they're going to do the same with Blu-ray? Sleeping Beauty is going to be the first platinum classic to hit Blu-ray and within a year or two I know for sure the DVD will go back in the vault, but will the Blu-ray version go back as well?

meckel · 02-01-2008, 03:34 AM

It is a good bet, they (disney) have been doing this since VHS days. Why stop now.

I do hope they put out some of there movies in bunches like they did in the early DVD days

vinht426 · 02-01-2008, 03:34 AM

Most likely, their tactic seems to really work! My girlfriend's sister goes out and buys a new disney DVD "classic" everytime it releases for a "limited time". So my guess is that they will implement the same thing to drive people out to collect those blus!

Slapper · 02-01-2008, 04:04 AM

I imagine the first Platinum release will be relatively rare when it gets put back in the "vault" if they use the same timeframe that they use for their Platinum DVDs. I may pick up a couple extras to "Ebay" in a year or three.

Josh · 02-01-2008, 03:28 PM

When I spoke to Bob Chapek, he said that this policy would continue with Blu-rays.

mystiksuicide · 02-01-2008, 03:31 PM

Of course they will it has made great business sense so far so why stop now.

Shaman · 02-01-2008, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mystiksuicide

Of course they will it has made great business sense so far so why stop now.

agreed +1

Wreck · 02-01-2008, 04:19 PM

Refer to thread

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...t=disney+vault

CptGreedle · 02-01-2008, 04:22 PM

Yes, they will, at least from what I heard. They have coincided the release of their films on Blu with DVD. There is a good chance Disney will keep the Blu out longer until it has a bigger user base, but I expect to see them go into the vault after too long.
I doubt this will affect Pixar titles.

Sylin · 02-01-2008, 04:47 PM

They will, but I see some modifications for Blu-ray because it's a new format.

Look at it this way: there's really not enough market share for HDM for them to not try to milk the sales a bit longer/faster. If they can sell 300,000 copies of Cars (as an example; I know it's Pixar) on Blu-ray now, when there aren't many HDM owners, I can totally see Disney leaving it on the shelf for a few years, or re-releasing it again in 3 years or so when Blu-ray player sales have gone up exponentially and the opportunity is there for them to cash in. Waiting 7 years just eats into too many sales.

bhampton · 02-01-2008, 05:04 PM

It's not likely to matter to me for a while anyway because anytime a Disney movies comes out on Blu Ray I go buy it if I want it.

It's weird though when I see trailers saying such and such is being released on DVD for the first time when I have previous DVD editions sitting on the shelf. Those funny mousers. I think this happened when they released Little Mermaid with the new special edition.

-Brian

Ferris · 02-01-2008, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meckel

It is a good bet, they (disney) have been doing this since VHS days. Why stop now.

I agree here. I remember, when I worked at BBV shortly before the advent of DVD, people would ALWAYS line up to buy Disney's titles knowing they were a limited release. As others have siad on this thread, it's a money-making strategy. Why change it just because the format's changed?

Midnightsailor · 02-01-2008, 05:18 PM

Bring on Alice in Wonderland! =D

DetroitSportsFan · 02-01-2008, 05:22 PM

They probably won't start this gimmick until Blu has taken a large portion of the home video market from DVD.

bajor27 · 02-01-2008, 05:30 PM

I would count on them doing it. It's one of the ways they get away with releasing films over an over

Sylin · 02-01-2008, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

They probably won't start this gimmick until Blu has taken a large portion of the home video market from DVD.

Agreed. You pretty much summed up my earlier post in 1 sentence. I can't articulate well without coffee, apparently.

eli1277 · 02-01-2008, 07:20 PM

This is an obvious yes, just like the bond movies are having this done also.

Seretur · 02-01-2008, 08:10 PM

Yeah, and that's why I'll preorder every Pixar and classic Disney title the first day they are available on Amazon.

I was too late for the DVD bandwagon, and I ain't making the same mistake twice.

02-01-2008, 03:28 AM	#1
AlexCruz Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Arkham Asylum, Gotham City Blu-ray collection:77 Blu-ray reviews:26	Will Disney put Blu-rays on moratorium as well? Okay so you know how Disney practices the Moratorium tactic with their DVD release. Well I was just wondering if they're going to do the same with Blu-ray? Sleeping Beauty is going to be the first platinum classic to hit Blu-ray and within a year or two I know for sure the DVD will go back in the vault, but will the Blu-ray version go back as well?

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02-01-2008, 03:34 AM	#2
meckel Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Nashville, TN 4K collection:775 Blu-ray collection:3056	It is a good bet, they (disney) have been doing this since VHS days. Why stop now. I do hope they put out some of there movies in bunches like they did in the early DVD days

02-01-2008, 03:34 AM	#3
vinht426 Member Member since:Dec 2007	Most likely, their tactic seems to really work! My girlfriend's sister goes out and buys a new disney DVD "classic" everytime it releases for a "limited time". So my guess is that they will implement the same thing to drive people out to collect those blus!

02-01-2008, 04:04 AM	#4
Slapper Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:I live in a pineapple under the sea... Blu-ray collection:277	I imagine the first Platinum release will be relatively rare when it gets put back in the "vault" if they use the same timeframe that they use for their Platinum DVDs. I may pick up a couple extras to "Ebay" in a year or three.

02-01-2008, 03:28 PM	#5
Josh Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:34	When I spoke to Bob Chapek, he said that this policy would continue with Blu-rays.

02-01-2008, 03:31 PM	#6
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	Of course they will it has made great business sense so far so why stop now.

02-01-2008, 04:19 PM	#8
Wreck Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2008 Location:H-town To Indy PSNetwork: HERETOWRECK Trophy Level: (12) Blu-ray collection:249 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:58	Refer to thread https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...t=disney+vault

02-01-2008, 04:22 PM	#9
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	Yes, they will, at least from what I heard. They have coincided the release of their films on Blu with DVD. There is a good chance Disney will keep the Blu out longer until it has a bigger user base, but I expect to see them go into the vault after too long. I doubt this will affect Pixar titles.

02-01-2008, 04:47 PM	#10
Sylin Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Nashville Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:159	They will, but I see some modifications for Blu-ray because it's a new format. Look at it this way: there's really not enough market share for HDM for them to not try to milk the sales a bit longer/faster. If they can sell 300,000 copies of Cars (as an example; I know it's Pixar) on Blu-ray now, when there aren't many HDM owners, I can totally see Disney leaving it on the shelf for a few years, or re-releasing it again in 3 years or so when Blu-ray player sales have gone up exponentially and the opportunity is there for them to cash in. Waiting 7 years just eats into too many sales.

02-01-2008, 05:04 PM	#11
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	It's not likely to matter to me for a while anyway because anytime a Disney movies comes out on Blu Ray I go buy it if I want it. It's weird though when I see trailers saying such and such is being released on DVD for the first time when I have previous DVD editions sitting on the shelf. Those funny mousers. I think this happened when they released Little Mermaid with the new special edition. -Brian

02-01-2008, 05:18 PM	#13
Midnightsailor Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:1	Bring on Alice in Wonderland! =D

02-01-2008, 05:22 PM	#14
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	They probably won't start this gimmick until Blu has taken a large portion of the home video market from DVD.

02-01-2008, 05:30 PM	#15
bajor27 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:BC, Canada Blu-ray collection:1031 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:5	I would count on them doing it. It's one of the ways they get away with releasing films over an over

02-01-2008, 07:20 PM	#17
eli1277 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray collection:217	This is an obvious yes, just like the bond movies are having this done also.

02-01-2008, 08:10 PM	#18
Seretur Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:An Island in the Adriatic Blu-ray collection:521 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:2	Yeah, and that's why I'll preorder every Pixar and classic Disney title the first day they are available on Amazon. I was too late for the DVD bandwagon, and I ain't making the same mistake twice.

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