Disney is going all out with the 2 Pirates movies

[Petra]

75GB, BD-J, bonus features, etc

Disney 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Booty to Include Two Discs, BD-Java Features
Tue Feb 20, 2007 at 02:32 PM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, BD-50, Exclusive HD Content, Disney (all tags)

In two Blu-ray firsts for Disney, the studio will unleash their premiere two-disc and BD-Java-enhanced titles when it brings the blockbuster 'Pirates of the Caribbean' films to the format this spring.

As first announced late last month, the studio is set to debut 'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest' on Blu-ray on May 22, just in time for the theatrical premiere of the third film in the trilogy, 'At World's End.'

With expectations high for both releases to be a "trojan horse" for Blu-ray -- meaning the kind of huge A-list titles that will entice new consumers to finally dive into the format -- Disney appears to be pulling out all the stops to ensure fans are not disappointed.

Each title will be a "75GB" release, meaning a BD-50 dual-layer disc for the movie, and an extra BD-25 single-layer disc with additional extras.

Tech specs include the usual 1080p video transfers and uncompressed PCM 5.1 surround tracks. Extras will replicate the existing, feature-packed standard-def DVD versions.

And exclusive to the Blu-ray releases will be two BD-Java bonuses. 'The Curse of the Black Pearl' will include "Scoundrels of the Sea," an interactive in-movie feature that presents facts on-screen about the legends and lore of pirates. 'Dead Man's Chest' will include an "exciting" new Java feature called "Liar's Dice," a single-player game shot in live-action HD video.

Disney has set a $34.95 suggested list price for each of the 'Pirates' flicks.

Full specs for both titles have now been added to our Blu-ray Release Schedule

.We've also set up dedicated threads for both titles in our Forums area -- click the following links to discuss 'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl' Blu-ray release and 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest' Blu-ray release.

[ProvenFlipper]

I wonder what codec they are going with on this one. I've heard rumors that it is VC-1, but I'm hoping that its AVC.

[Amon37]

Stupid question but, can any of the players do the BD-J?

[ProvenFlipper]

Originally Posted by Amon37

Stupid question but, can any of the players do the BD-J?

The PS3 and PC based players most certainly do. Whether or not these features will work on the other players is yet to be detrmined. Disney did author The Guardian with some interactivity that only works on the PS3 and PCs.

[Amon37]

Well I'm glad I have a PS3 then

[Banjo]

Hopefully, the special features on the bonus disc will be subtitled. Though they did subtitle the special features on most of their titles on Blu-Ray so far except for 'Eight Below'.

Funnily enough, they don't subtitle the special features on DVD at all.

[dialog_gvf]

Originally Posted by Amon37

Stupid question but, can any of the players do the BD-J?

All the players have BD-J support, it's a required part of the BD spec. They may need a firmware update.

It's PiP and BD-Live that a player may or may not do.

The thing is certain factions out there deliberately try to blur the distinctions between these three:

BD-J - An application language
PiP - Picture in Picture available under HDMV (the simple control model) or BD-J
BD-Live - a future online service

[Heresy]

Originally Posted by ProvenFlipper

I wonder what codec they are going with on this one. I've heard rumors that it is VC-1, but I'm hoping that its AVC.

From AVS today:

OK, I just got off the phone with my Distributor and he said both Pirates films will be AVC. He seemed very confident about this. We shall see.

~Josh

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[hyperdine]

^^Awesome. I hope this is true!

[dialog_gvf]

Originally Posted by ProvenFlipper

I wonder what codec they are going with on this one. I've heard rumors that it is VC-1, but I'm hoping that its AVC.

That would be an ironic choice considering how much ranting Amir is doing about BD studios not supporting VC-1.

I doubt they'd go experimental with these key titles. I think it will be AVC.

Gary

[ProvenFlipper]

If what the above poster claims (AVC) holds true, then I think we will be in for a treat.

[MrBogey]

50GB using AVC and special features on a seperate disc? Let's hope they used it oin the bitrate. Really show Amir to be wrong about VC-1 and AVC.

[frankc4s]

Is there any word on Europe/ UK release date for the two pirate films?
These films will give the Blu Ray cause a massive boost

[jorg]

Originally Posted by Petra

75GB, BD-J, bonus features, etc

i just realized that what can hd dvd fan boys say know because alot of them were like 30 gigs is plenty of room and hear each movie is 75 gigs?!!!

[Jodi]

Pirates Dead Man's Chest BD with no DTS = no deal.
I guess there's always the Japanese R2 DVD with English DTS 5.1.

Jodi

[HDTV1080P]

If the studio master is PCM I would like BLU-RAY movies with PCM sound track which would sound just as good as DTS-HD and better then standard DTS. PCM and no loss compression audio formats are the best way to listen to movies.

[JTK]

Originally Posted by HDTV1080P

If the studio master is PCM I would like BLU-RAY movies with PCM sound track which would sound just as good as DTS-HD and better then standard DTS. PCM and no loss compression audio formats are the best way to listen to movies.

Exactly right.

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by Jodi

Pirates Dead Man's Chest BD with no DTS = no deal.
I guess there's always the Japanese R2 DVD with English DTS 5.1.

Jodi

I hope you're not comparing lossy compressed DTS (at 754kbps) with uncompressed multichannel PCM.

Even Dolby Digital at 640kbps would be better (secondary audio on Disney titles).