Disney only offering bilingual covers for Canadian releases? - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Freezeup · 02-26-2019, 04:40 AM

I can't believe they are doing this. If so I'm DONE buying releases here and will only buy from Amazon US going forward.

Disney was the one company I could rely on for proper artwork and now it's over. What, the yellow peel off stickers were not enough? Unbelievable that this is even a thing. Hopefully steelbooks aren't next.

SilverWolf77 · 02-26-2019, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by eggsy

I was hoping the same. However, I received my preorder from Disney Movie Club on Thursday and unfortunately it was the bilingual cover.

Can anyone confirm whether the Disney Movie Rewards are still valid? Previously when amazon would send me those bilingual versions, those codes wouldn’t give points because Quebec wasn’t allowed to participate.

TM2-Megatron · 02-26-2019, 10:07 PM

I guess Marvel titles are affected, as well. Captain America: The First Avenger's 4K release this week has a cover all gunked up with French, as well.

Hopefully this causes them to lose enough business that they reverse course, or just close up shop as if this is what they're going to release, it's not even worth it. Easy enough to buy from the US.

ROSS.T.G. · 02-26-2019, 11:16 PM

Yeah I ordered from Amazon.ca since it was the same price as Best Buy. The bilingual covers are truly awful.

Sky_Captain85 · 02-27-2019, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ROSS.T.G.

Yeah I ordered from Amazon.ca since it was the same price as Best Buy. The bilingual covers are truly awful.

I was going to pick up the 4K release of Captain America: The First Avengers until I saw the cover. Sucks.

Catastrophe · 02-27-2019, 02:08 PM

I went to Wal-Mart to pick up Ralph Breaks the Internet and just about plotszed right there in the store. But I figured it was just a mix-up with their order until I noticed that the Captain America: The Winter Soldier 4K release was the same. Tried another Wal-Mart out of desperation and found The Little Mermaid 4K with the same clap-trap.

Well, f*ck.

Disney was the last of the major studio hold-outs and now we've only got the boutique distribution labels. How long before the government starts making them do bilingual covers?

agoofykindasuperman · 02-28-2019, 02:51 PM

There's been some discussion about this in the Canadian hot deals thread. It really is a shame we can't keep our already large Disney collections consistent with all the future ones now.

Here's an upcoming Sony release... I hope they're not taking the same route that Disney is... yikes.

For comparison, here's the American version:

Rhylliam · 03-01-2019, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by agoofykindasuperman

There's been some discussion about this in the Canadian hot deals thread. It really is a shame we can't keep our already large Disney collections consistent with all the future ones now.

Here's an upcoming Sony release... I hope they're not taking the same route that Disney is... yikes.

For comparison, here's the American version:

Good lord, wtf...

SilverWolf77 · 03-01-2019, 04:31 AM

Good lord, it’s spreading. I swear, it feels like some new rule went into play.

qtrules · 03-01-2019, 09:58 PM

just ordered the 4k ralph breaks the internet from amazon.com. $56 shipped.

i realise that disney are still getting money from me, as well as a big corporation, but it will ease my OCD when i look up at my disney shelf.

agoofykindasuperman · 03-02-2019, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by qtrules

just ordered the 4k ralph breaks the internet from amazon.com. $56 shipped.

i realise that disney are still getting money from me, as well as a big corporation, but it will ease my OCD when i look up at my disney shelf.

WowHD would have been a better option. Or the Target exclusive Digipack, which I just got charged $57 for on my cc lol

Aren't the Steelbooks still available on BestBuy.ca as well?

jceperley · 03-03-2019, 05:30 AM

Can anyone confirm how this affects the digital copy codes that are included in these bilingual packaging? I saw someone post that their iTunes copy of Ralph Breaks the Internet redeemed the French version but haven’t seen anything since. Does it still give the option of English or French like past Disney titles?

Animatic33 · 03-04-2019, 11:30 AM

I think this is a clear case of "everyone loses" when you try to side-by-side squish french and english content.

From the back of my Big Lebowski 4k (CAN) box.

agoofykindasuperman · 03-04-2019, 01:08 PM

Right!? No one is able to properly read that, what's the point of even putting information on now?

GoodAsBlu · 03-04-2019, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by agoofykindasuperman

Right!? No one is able to properly read that, what's the point of even putting information on now?

I've ranted about this issue prior (I DESPISE IT), but the worst "offenders" are the pill bottles. There is no way you can read the ingredients, or instructions, without having to use a microscope, hell, maybe even a telescope would be better sometimes?!

Freezeup · 03-07-2019, 02:43 PM

I'm just going have to order strictly from Amazon US going forward. Will be my go to for my movies unless it's a bestbuy steelbook.

Does Amazon not get Disney releases right away? Since I never had to worry about Disney before, I never took notice. I remember not seeing Ralph when it was released.

agoofykindasuperman · 03-07-2019, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freezeup

I'm just going have to order strictly from Amazon US going forward. Will be my go to for my movies unless it's a bestbuy steelbook.

Does Amazon not get Disney releases right away? Since I never had to worry about Disney before, I never took notice. I remember not seeing Ralph when it was released.

Have you tried WowHD?
https://www.wowhd.ca/search?mod=ST&q...ailabledateNew

Check the pricing, compared to Amazon.com. The WowHD prices are in CAD and include tax and shipping so nothing is added at checkout. Might help!

GoodAsBlu · 03-07-2019, 06:09 PM

[QUOTE=Freezeup;16159328]I'm just going have to order strictly from Amazon US going forward. Will be my go to for my movies unless it's a bestbuy steelbook.

QUOTE]

I've been doing this for years now and with the "loss" of the last major studio that was English only in Canada, that nail has been hammered.

shinobipopcorn · 03-07-2019, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Freezeup

I'm just going have to order strictly from Amazon US going forward. Will be my go to for my movies unless it's a bestbuy steelbook.

Does Amazon not get Disney releases right away? Since I never had to worry about Disney before, I never took notice. I remember not seeing Ralph when it was released.

Amazon and Disney are in a spat at the moment over profits or something like that. They have been for quite some time, so Disney titles sell out almost as soon as they go live. Then when they do come back in stock, they almost always go "prime members only". You'll be lucky if you can get one in the first six months.

SilverWolf77 · 03-08-2019, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jceperley

Can anyone confirm how this affects the digital copy codes that are included in these bilingual packaging? I saw someone post that their iTunes copy of Ralph Breaks the Internet redeemed the French version but haven’t seen anything since. Does it still give the option of English or French like past Disney titles?

I bought the bilingual and the digital copy loaded like normal for me. I was able to select English and the menus appear normal. Same for Little Mermaid.

02-26-2019, 04:40 AM	#21
Freezeup Expert Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Toronto Trading Score:1	I can't believe they are doing this. If so I'm DONE buying releases here and will only buy from Amazon US going forward. Disney was the one company I could rely on for proper artwork and now it's over. What, the yellow peel off stickers were not enough? Unbelievable that this is even a thing. Hopefully steelbooks aren't next.

02-26-2019, 10:07 PM	#23
TM2-Megatron Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Toronto, Canada 4K collection:1394 Blu-ray collection:5564 DVD collection:140 Trading Score:2	I guess Marvel titles are affected, as well. Captain America: The First Avenger's 4K release this week has a cover all gunked up with French, as well. Hopefully this causes them to lose enough business that they reverse course, or just close up shop as if this is what they're going to release, it's not even worth it. Easy enough to buy from the US.

02-26-2019, 11:16 PM	#24
ROSS.T.G. Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Ontario, Canada 4K collection:393 Blu-ray collection:1549 Blu-ray reviews:16	Yeah I ordered from Amazon.ca since it was the same price as Best Buy. The bilingual covers are truly awful.

02-27-2019, 02:08 PM	#26
Catastrophe Special Member Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Vancouver, BC, Canada 4K collection:24 Blu-ray collection:793	I went to Wal-Mart to pick up Ralph Breaks the Internet and just about plotszed right there in the store. But I figured it was just a mix-up with their order until I noticed that the Captain America: The Winter Soldier 4K release was the same. Tried another Wal-Mart out of desperation and found The Little Mermaid 4K with the same clap-trap. Well, fck. Disney was the last of the major studio hold-outs and now we've only got the boutique distribution labels. How long before the government starts making them* do bilingual covers?

02-28-2019, 02:51 PM	#27
agoofykindasuperman Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Toronto, Canada Home Theater Gallery:27 4K collection:618 Blu-ray collection:2041 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:178	There's been some discussion about this in the Canadian hot deals thread. It really is a shame we can't keep our already large Disney collections consistent with all the future ones now. Here's an upcoming Sony release... I hope they're not taking the same route that Disney is... yikes. For comparison, here's the American version:

03-01-2019, 04:31 AM	#29
SilverWolf77 Junior Member Member since:Feb 2019 Location:Canada	Good lord, it’s spreading. I swear, it feels like some new rule went into play.

03-01-2019, 09:58 PM	#30
qtrules Active Member Member since:Jun 2012 Location:canada Blu-ray collection:95 DVD collection:64 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:1	just ordered the 4k ralph breaks the internet from amazon.com. $56 shipped. i realise that disney are still getting money from me, as well as a big corporation, but it will ease my OCD when i look up at my disney shelf.

03-03-2019, 05:30 AM	#32
jceperley Expert Member Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:vancouver, bc 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- iTunes collection:-	Can anyone confirm how this affects the digital copy codes that are included in these bilingual packaging? I saw someone post that their iTunes copy of Ralph Breaks the Internet redeemed the French version but haven’t seen anything since. Does it still give the option of English or French like past Disney titles?

03-04-2019, 11:30 AM	#33
Animatic33 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2011 Location:Ontario, Canada 4K collection:567 Blu-ray collection:4190 DVD collection:451	I think this is a clear case of "everyone loses" when you try to side-by-side squish french and english content. From the back of my Big Lebowski 4k (CAN) box.

03-04-2019, 01:08 PM	#34
agoofykindasuperman Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Toronto, Canada Home Theater Gallery:27 4K collection:618 Blu-ray collection:2041 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:178	Right!? No one is able to properly read that, what's the point of even putting information on now?

03-07-2019, 02:43 PM	#36
Freezeup Expert Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Toronto Trading Score:1	I'm just going have to order strictly from Amazon US going forward. Will be my go to for my movies unless it's a bestbuy steelbook. Does Amazon not get Disney releases right away? Since I never had to worry about Disney before, I never took notice. I remember not seeing Ralph when it was released.

03-07-2019, 06:09 PM	#38
GoodAsBlu Senior Member Member since:Jan 2016 Location:Toronto 4K collection:49 Blu-ray collection:1971 Trading Score:6	[QUOTE=Freezeup;16159328]I'm just going have to order strictly from Amazon US going forward. Will be my go to for my movies unless it's a bestbuy steelbook. QUOTE] I've been doing this for years now and with the "loss" of the last major studio that was English only in Canada, that nail has been hammered.

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