Dumbo: Big Top Edition DVD Press Release & Discussion

[Lazario]

Losses:

- The sound design featurette from The Reluctant Dragon
- Two trailers

That's it, I refuse to buy this DVD. What the hell is wrong with Disney?? They have a chance to give the movie the update it truly deserves, and they frickin' throw things away???!

[Lars Vermundsberget]

Those of us who have Dumbo already don't need to buy this, I guess.

[Timon/Pumbaa fan]

Losses:

- The sound design featurette from The Reluctant Dragon
- Two trailers

That's it, I refuse to buy this DVD. What the hell is wrong with Disney?? They have a chance to give the movie the update it truly deserves, and they frickin' throw things away???!

Well, the trailers could still be on there:

Truly missing are the sound design excerpt from The Reluctant Dragon, Michael Crawford's "Baby Mine" music video, and (obviously) the Dumbo II sneak peek, all of which were found on the 1941 classic's 60th Anniversary Edition DVD.

It doesn't mention the trailers.

Also, if the transfer is amazing, I could care less about an irrelevant featurette about designing sound.

[TheSequelOfDisney]

Also, if the transfer is amazing, I could care less about an irrevelant featurette about designing sound.

That's what I'm talking about!

[BATBfan1]

Those of us who have Dumbo already don't need to buy this, I guess.

For a nice new transfer it is worth it BUT if it's still like the OLD one then your right, it isn't worth the upgrade.

Buttttttttttt, on the first release of the DVD Disney did not say anything about a new tranfer so we can luck out!

[Pyoko]

The back of the case does state 'New Digital Transfer'. But who knows, maybe it's the same 'new', five-year-old transfer (which was called 'Digitally Restored And Remastered.')

[Lucylover1986]

There's a review of this DVD just posted at boxofficemojo.com but the reviewer doesn't state whether or not the piture quality is better than the first release. He just says good picture quality. I guess we'll have to wait for Aaron's review to find out.

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/reviews/?id=2076&p=.htm

[Lars Vermundsberget]

Those of us who have Dumbo already don't need to buy this, I guess.

For a nice new transfer it is worth it BUT if it's still like the OLD one then your right, it isn't worth the upgrade.

Buttttttttttt, on the first release of the DVD Disney did not say anything about a new tranfer so we can luck out!

Is there a problem with the picture quality of the previous Dumbo DVD?

[Luke]

I can tell you that it's not the same transfer, but there are positives and negatives stemming from that fact. Aaron's review will definitely cover this in detail.

[TheSequelOfDisney]

I can tell you that it's not the same transfer, but there are positives and negatives stemming from that fact. Aaron's review will definitely cover this in detail.

Can you tell us that the transfer is better?

[Lars Vermundsberget]

Based on Luke's comment I guess that's something that should not be expressed with a simple "yes" or "no".

[TheSequelOfDisney]

Based on Luke's comment I guess that's something that should not be expressed with a simple "yes" or "no".

Okay, then. I'll go log that away in some safe place so that no one could ever find it

[Pasta67]

The commentary's still on there?

*Hills open up, flowers pop out of the ground, and each start yelling "Hallelujah"*

Well, you can plug me into the nearest electrical outlet and call me shocked. While Disney isn't adding anything substantial to this set, at least they aren't removing anything substantial either.

[Pasta67]

Sorry to double post, but here's the back cover is anyone's interested:



From Axelmusic.com

Oh, and I went to the official website for the DVD, and c'mon Disney, why on earth would you put "packed with all-new learning features" as the only advertisement? If anything, I would think that would repel customers rather than attract them.

[BATBfan1]

I can tell you that it's not the same transfer, but there are positives and negatives stemming from that fact. Aaron's review will definitely cover this in detail.

YAY! I am leaning more to the positive because anything will be better than the DVD we have now!

[mcrutland]

Was the RKO title card retained in this release?

[jakkijelene]

I can't wait to get this new edition! The old Dumbo DVD was such a disgrace. I remember being so excited to get it, since it is one of my favorite Disney movies, and nothing could have been more deflating than to pop it in my DVD player and see that horrible picture transfer. I ended up reselling it to get some of my money back. I look forward to seeing the improvement in this version!

[BATBfan1]

HEY LUKE! When is the Review coming? 2010? lol j/k

[Luke]

HEY LUKE! When is the Review coming? 2010? lol j/k

Well, let's see. Aaron received the DVD about 18 hours ago, during which he finished another review. So how about "Soon." But, assuming you want a thorough review, then "not immediately." After all, this one is going to require a lot of work in doing A/B comparisons. It should be up by the end of the weekend, though, I imagine.

And to answer mcrutland, yes, the RKO logo is retained.

[Barty]

On DVD Town there is a review of the dvd (also with comments on audio and video): http://www.dvdtown.com/review/dumbobigt ... 18595/3705

There are also 3 screenshots that show the video quality! From the small screenshots it appears a lot of noise reduction has been applied... and lots of added Edge Enhancement too... http://www.dvdtown.com/screenshots/dumb ... ion/18595/