Disney Formally Denies It's Ditching Catalogue UHDs - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

TXMoviebuff77 · 08-13-2020, 04:44 AM

Kinda figured it was bs & Disney is in quite the bind right now. They’re desperate for money. There’s so many Fox catalog titles that haven’t been released & many have demanded. They should do what Sony does & make a survey of the more sought after titles. Most of us collectors know the ones we want by now. They will sell also & Disney should’ve known so.

JSK23 · 08-13-2020, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BenjaminG

Read the response again. They don't say the word 'catalogue' once.

It was never in doubt that they're committed to the format - but for new release titles only, or so the insider rumour mill goes.

At any rate, I won't believe it until I see some live action title comes out in 2021. The proof is always in the pudding.

Right. This post title is completely misleading, and they never actually said that.

SuperFlyHighGuy · 08-13-2020, 04:58 AM

I formerly decided never to believe any "scoops" from Digital Bits until they actually happen.

FilmFreakosaurus · 08-13-2020, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Deathbymonkeys

I sold my Die hards years ago expecting better transfers and such... Nothing yet. Same with Lethal Weapon (WB) and Pirates of the Caribbean .

Die Hard 1, Predator, and Alien are on 4k disc sporting pretty decent transfers. Pick 'em up and show you care.

steve_dave · 08-13-2020, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Deathbymonkeys

I sold my Die hards years ago expecting better transfers and such... Nothing yet. Same with Lethal Weapon (WB) and Pirates of the Caribbean .

Lethal Weapon already got a better release.

FilmFreakosaurus · 08-13-2020, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by steve_dave

Lethal Weapon already got a better release.

And the Lethal Weapons are at WB, so odds are better they will show up on 4k disc set sooner than if they were at Disney, which would probably be next to never.

FilmFreakosaurus · 08-13-2020, 05:11 AM

Shit... here I thought it was a clarifying statement over and above what Disney said directed at The Digital Bits.

It's not. It's the same vague, slippery marketing speak, except on a different website.

The exact same non denial denial that goes around in a circle and leaves you right back where you started with no actual answers to the questions we all have.

Torgon · 08-13-2020, 05:22 AM

I find it hard to believe Disney would drop the catalog movies from 4K. There is money to be made and Disney likes money. I think we will get some 4K catalog releases, but I don’t think we are going to get everything we want. They are going to pick and choose, not just put everything on a 4K disc. I also don’t see a need for them to add new bonus content. Put the movie on a 4K disc, add the old Blu-ray (with old bonus content) and slap it in a case. You may get a bone if it was a ‘major’ movie. Just my opinion and how I would like it to play out (as a worst case scenario).

Batman1980 · 08-13-2020, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by FilmFreakosaurus

Shit... here I thought it was a clarifying statement over and above what Disney said directed at The Digital Bits.

It's not. It's the same vague, slippery marketing speak, except on a different website.

The exact same non denial denial that goes around in a circle and leaves you right back where you started with no actual answers to the questions we all have.

Don't they have a large press conference coming up? Would imagine Mulan, New Mutants and 4k will all be addressed.

Snicket · 08-13-2020, 05:26 AM

I for one, trust the faceless mega corporation to tell me the truth.

Hardback247 · 08-13-2020, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Snicket

I for one, trust the faceless mega corporation to tell me the truth.

You mean you trust Disney to continue releasing live action catalog movies in 4K?

FilmFreakosaurus · 08-13-2020, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperFlyHighGuy

I formerly decided never to believe any "scoops" from Digital Bits until they actually happen.

It's the same vague lip service Disney gave The Digital Bits. The statement says nothing using a lot of words to do it. It also never mentions catalog titles on 4k disc at all. Forbes' title is misleading.

FilmFreakosaurus · 08-13-2020, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by erixon20

Well, At least they answered.

They did not answer a thing. It's the same Dear John letter given to The Bits.

FilmFreakosaurus · 08-13-2020, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Hardback247

You mean you trust Disney to continue releasing live action catalog movies in 4K?

I don't. Not until I see it.

FilmFreakosaurus · 08-13-2020, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Batman1980

Don't they have a large press conference coming up? Would imagine Mulan, New Mutants and 4k will all be addressed.

Unless pressed, they will dance around and say 4k. However, disc and/or digital or...? The industry press almost never questions a thing. Apparently, some here don't either.

erixon20 · 08-13-2020, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by FilmFreakosaurus

They did not answer a thing. It's the same Dear John letter given to The Bits.

That is the way they do things. That is THEIR answer.

BenjaminG · 08-13-2020, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Batman1980

Don't they have a large press conference coming up?

I think you might be referring to their quarterly financial call. It was last week.

Agent Kay · 08-13-2020, 08:08 AM

The bits are right again!!

I DO BLU · 08-13-2020, 08:12 AM

Lol Bill Hunt

is all you need to know.How on earth anyone trust a word he says is beyond me

greenwolfe7 · 08-13-2020, 08:28 AM

Comeon, let's us get all of Pirates and Indiana at least.

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08-13-2020, 04:44 AM	#21
TXMoviebuff77 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2017 Location:San Antonio, TX 4K collection:1210 Blu-ray collection:1405 Trading Score:2	Kinda figured it was bs & Disney is in quite the bind right now. They’re desperate for money. There’s so many Fox catalog titles that haven’t been released & many have demanded. They should do what Sony does & make a survey of the more sought after titles. Most of us collectors know the ones we want by now. They will sell also & Disney should’ve known so.

08-13-2020, 04:58 AM	#23
SuperFlyHighGuy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2010 Location:north star 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:498 Trading Score:98	I formerly decided never to believe any "scoops" from Digital Bits until they actually happen.

08-13-2020, 05:11 AM	#27
FilmFreakosaurus Banned Member since:Apr 2012 Location:US of A Blu-ray collection:306 DVD collection:17	Shit... here I thought it was a clarifying statement over and above what Disney said directed at The Digital Bits. It's not. It's the same vague, slippery marketing speak, except on a different website. The exact same non denial denial that goes around in a circle and leaves you right back where you started with no actual answers to the questions we all have.

08-13-2020, 05:22 AM	#28
Torgon Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Virginia Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:872 Blu-ray collection:2522 DVD collection:522 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:2	I find it hard to believe Disney would drop the catalog movies from 4K. There is money to be made and Disney likes money. I think we will get some 4K catalog releases, but I don’t think we are going to get everything we want. They are going to pick and choose, not just put everything on a 4K disc. I also don’t see a need for them to add new bonus content. Put the movie on a 4K disc, add the old Blu-ray (with old bonus content) and slap it in a case. You may get a bone if it was a ‘major’ movie. Just my opinion and how I would like it to play out (as a worst case scenario).

08-13-2020, 05:26 AM	#30
Snicket Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2010 4K collection:621 Blu-ray collection:1162 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:56	I for one, trust the faceless mega corporation to tell me the truth.

08-13-2020, 08:08 AM	#38
Agent Kay Banned Member since:May 2018 4K collection:57 Blu-ray collection:57	The bits are right again!!

08-13-2020, 08:12 AM	#39
I DO BLU Special Member Member since:Oct 2007	Lol Bill Hunt is all you need to know.How on earth anyone trust a word he says is beyond me

08-13-2020, 08:28 AM	#40
greenwolfe7 Active Member Member since:Jun 2014 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:20 Trading Score:1	Comeon, let's us get all of Pirates and Indiana at least.

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