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'Up' - A Theatrical Review for Blu-ray Blind Buyers
Sun Oct 18, 2009 at 02:45 PM ETTags: Disney, Pixar (all tags)
One of the year's biggest Blu-ray releases is on the way!
Check out Drew Taylor's review of the 'Up' Blu-ray!
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'Up: Limited Edition Luxo Jr. Collectible Lamp Pack' Blu-ray
Thu Aug 20, 2009 at 05:30 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Disney, Pixar (all tags)
As previously reported, Disney/Buena Vista will bring the Pixar animated feature 'Up' to Blu-ray on November 10, which will now also be available with a limited edition collectible.
The 'Up: Limited Edition Luxo Jr. Collectible Lamp Pack' will contain the Blu-ray version of the film with an exclusive Luxo Jr. Lamp unmistakable to Pixar fans.
The Blu-ray itself will be exactly the same, with 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements including Doug's Special Mission animated short; Partly Cloudy animated short; Director commentary; Adventure is Out There - documentary chronicling the filmmakers' journey to South America; and The Many Endings of Muntz - Witness the demise of Charles Muntz with an unseen alternate take.
Exclusive to the Blu-ray is Cine-Explore, Global Guardian Badge Game, Geography Game, and eight documentaries.
The release will also include a DVD and digital copy of the film.
Suggested list price for the limited set is $199.99.
You can find the latest specs for 'Up' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 10.
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- Up (Blu-ray)
Disney Announces and Details 'Up'
Mon Aug 10, 2009 at 09:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Disney, Pixar (all tags)
Disney/Buena Vista is bringing the animated feature 'Up' to Blu-ray in November.
The hit Pixar film will be available in high-definition on November 10.
The 4-disc set will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include Doug's Special Mission animated short; Partly Cloudy animated short; Director commentary; Adventure is Out There - documentary chronicling the filmmakers' journey to South America; and The Many Endings of Muntz - Witness the demise of Charles Muntz with an unseen alternate take.
Exclusive to the Blu-ray is Cine-Explore, Global Guardian Badge Game, Geography Game, and eight documentaries.
The release will also include a DVD and digital copy of the film.
The suggested list price has been set at $45.99.
You can find the latest specs for 'Up' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 10.
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- Up (Blu-ray)
HDD Spotlight Bargain: Wall-E (2-disc) Blu-ray $19.99 at Amazon
Fri May 15, 2009 at 12:30 PM ETTags: Amazon, Pixar, High-def Deals (all tags)
Amazon has a great deal on Pixar's latest Oscar-winning animated feature film.
The online retailer is selling the 2-disc edition of 'Wall-E' for just $19.99 (that's 44% off the suggested list price).
Click here to be taken to the sale page.
Pixar films always look spectacular on Blu-ray so if you haven't snatched this one up yet, don't miss out on this excellent deal.
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- Wall•E (Blu-ray)
Pixar/Disney Set May Date for 'A Bug's Life'
Tue Feb 24, 2009 at 09:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Disney, Pixar (all tags)
The latest Pixar smash to get a special edition Blu-ray release, the studio has confirmed a mid-May date for 'A Bug's Life.'
Featuring the voices of Dave Foley, Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, and Kevin Spacey, the $100 million-plus grossing family favorite will receive its first-ever high-def release on May 19.
It's debut is timed to coincide with the just-announced 'Monsters, Inc.', with both titles arriving only days before the theatrical release of the latest Pixar big-screen adventure, 'Up.'
Presented on a BD-50 dual-layer disc, tech specs will see a 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and a DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround track.
Bonus features will mirror those found on the previous special edition DVD version, including a filmmaker commentary, multiple featurettes, an art gallery, abandoned sequences, outtakes, a short film, and theatrical trailers.
New to the Blu-ray is a "Filmmakers' Roundtable" discussion, an original story treatment, and BD-Live connectivity.
Also included on a third standard DVD disc is a Digital Copy of the film (in standard-def) compatible with PCs, PSP, and iTunes.
Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $30.99.
You'll find the latest specs for 'A Bug's Life' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 19.
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- A Bug's Life (Blu-ray)
- Monsters, Inc. (Blu-ray)
- Earlier on High-Def Digest:
- 'Snow White,' 'Monsters Inc.' Lead Disney 2009 Blu-ray Slate (Jan 08, 2009)
Report: Pixar Planning 'A Bug's Life' for Blu-ray
Wed Dec 17, 2008 at 09:00 AM ETTags: Pixar, Disney (all tags)
Pixar fans can look forward to 'A Bug's Life' on Blu-ray this Spring, with the animation studio confirming plans for a high-def release in the first half of next year.
As first reported by the (unofficial) site The Pixar Blog, the all-CGI blockbuster (and Pixar's second big-screen feature) is currently being prepped for a domestic Blu-ray debut in 2009, with tentative plans for an April release window.
At press time, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has not confirmed an exact street date for 'A Bug's Life' on Blu-ray, but we've received word that the title is currently being planned, and an official announcement is expected early next year. As always, we'll keep you updated as further news comes in.
In the meantime, we've added 'A Bug's Life' to the "Release Dates Pending" section of our Blu-ray Release Schedule. Stay tuned!
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- Related links:
- Disney Confirms 'A Bug's Life' Blu-ray for Spring '09 [The Pixar Blog]
'Wall•E' Blu-ray Specs to Include Exclusives, Digital Copy
Mon Aug 25, 2008 at 01:00 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Disney, Pixar (all tags)
Confirming previous rumors, Disney has announced a November Blu-ray debut for Pixar's 'Wall•E,' which will come to Blu-ray with exclusive content and Digital Copy.
As previously reported, Disney had earlier alerted retailers to a November 18 Blu-ray release for the Pixar blockbuster (day-and-date with the DVD), but the studio stopped short of officially announcing the date to the press or issuing specs.
The first confirmed details are now in, with Disney bringing 'Wall•E' to Blu-ray as a two-disc edition, along with single-disc and three-disc DVD configurations.
Extras on the Blu-ray will contain all of the DVD bonus features, including audio commentary with director Andrew Stanton, five featurettes ("Animation Sound Design: Building Worlds from the Sound Up," "Sneak Peek: WALL-E's Tour of the Universe," "The Pixar Story by Leslie Iwerks," "BnL Shorts," "Wall-E's Treasures and Trinkets"), deleted scenes, the new animated short: "Burn-E" and a "Lots of Bots" storybook.
Included on a second disc will be a Digital Copy of the film (in standard-def) playable on PCs and other portable video devices.
Exclusive to the Blu-ray release will be additional picture-in-picture commentary, and a suite of three as-yet-untitled interactive games
Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.98.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Wall•E' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 18.
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- Wall•E (Blu-ray)
- Earlier on High-Def Digest:
- Rumor Patrol: 'Wall•E' to Get November Blu-ray Bow? (Aug 15, 2008)
Rumor Patrol: 'Wall•E' to Get November Blu-ray Bow?
Fri Aug 15, 2008 at 03:00 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Pixar, Disney (all tags)
Disney has yet to officially announce it, but a new trade ad has revealed the studio appears to be planning a mid-November bow for the Pixar hit 'Wall•E.'
Opening to rhapsodic reviews (with many critics hailing it as an instant classic) and a box office gross now topping $200 million (and counting), 'Wall•E' is one of the most highly-anticipated Blu-ray releases of the year.
Though we are still awaiting an official announcement, retailers have reported receiving a trade ad touting a November 18 Blu-ray arrival for 'Wall•E,' day-and-date with the standard DVD.
No tech specs or supplemental details are available at this early juncture, though the ad does tout the Blu-ray as a two-disc set, which certainly bodes well for extensive extras.
There's also no suggested list price, but we'll keep you posted.
As we await further word, you'll find preliminary specs for 'Wall•E' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 18.
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- Wall•E (Blu-ray)
Disney Previews 'Cars' Blu-ray Interactive Features
Mon Aug 13, 2007 at 11:00 AM ETTags: High-Def Disc Marketing, Exclusive HD Content, Pixar, Disney (all tags)
Disney has posted a new trailer for its upcoming Blu-ray release of 'Cars,' providing a first glimpse at the disc's much-hyped interactive features.
As previously reported, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment plans to debut the animated blockbuster on November 6, when it will be one of a trio of the first Pixar releases to hit Blu-ray (alongside 'Ratatouille' and 'The Pixar Short Film Collection' ).
Hyped as the "High-Definition Event of the Year" in the lengthy trailer (watch it in full here), 'Cars' seems poised to push the limits of what we've seen so far on the Blu-ray format in terms of interactivity.
Highlighted specifically in the clip are first looks at two features exclusive to the 'Cars' Blu-ray release. Stretching the format's BD-Java capabilities is the "Car Finder" game, allowing viewers to search for over 200 models of cars hidden throughout the movie, and even "race the clock" to find a specific car in a frozen frame of film.
Also touted is the "Cine-Explore" mode, where John Lasseter "personally guides you through the making of the movie while you watch the movie." Judging from the footage that appears in the trailer, the "Cine-Explore" function looks similar to the "In-Movie Experience" picture-in-picture video commentaries common to the HD DVD format, making 'Cars' among the first announced titles to replicate this much sought-after feature on Blu-ray.
Additional announced features on 'Cars' include deleted scenes, the short film "Mater and the Ghostlight" and all of the other features included on the standard-def DVD version of the film, released late last year.
As always, you'll find full specs for 'Cars' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, under the disc's release date of November 6.
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- Related links:
- 'Cars' Blu-ray Trailer [Disneybluray.com]
- Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
- Cars (Blu-ray)
- Ratatouille (Blu-ray)
- The Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 1 (Blu-ray)
- Earlier on High-Def Digest:
- 'Cars' Drives to Blu-ray this November (Jul 18, 2007)
Disney Serves Up 'Ratatouille' on Blu-ray this November
Fri Aug 10, 2007 at 04:08 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Pixar, Disney (all tags)
Hide the cheese! Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has announced that the rats of 'Ratatouille' will make their Blu-ray debut this November.
Due in stores November 6, day-and-date with the standard-def DVD version, the Blu-ray edition of 'Ratatouille' will boast a 1080p transfer in the film's original 2.40:1 aspect ratio and uncompressed PCM 5.1 audio (at 48kHz/24-bit).
Among the bonus features will be a new documentary on the making of the film, deleted scenes and the short film "Your Friend the Rat." Extra exclusive to the Blu-ray include "Gusteau's Gourmet Game" and a "Cine-Explore" mode, which Disney is dubbing the "ultimate behind-the-scenes innovative experience." (We hope to get further information soon on just what exactly this feature entails -- stay tuned!)
Disney has set a $34.95 list price for the Blu-ray version of 'Ratatouille.'
November 6 is turning out to be a quite a day for Pixar releases on Blu-ray, with Disney also set to debut both 'Cars' and 'The Pixar Short Film Collection.'
We've added 'Ratatouille' to our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it joins 'Cars' and 'The Pixar Short Film Collection.' Watch for box cover art to be revealed shortly.
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- Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
- Ratatouille (Blu-ray)
- Cars (Blu-ray)
- The Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 1 (Blu-ray)
MORE HIGH-DEF DISC NEWS TAGGED "PIXAR":
- Disney Sets 'Pirates,' 'Cars' Blu-ray Dates Jan 24, 2007
- CES: Buena Vista 2007 Blu-ray Booty to Include 'Pirates,' First Pixar Release with 'Cars' Jan 08, 2007
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