The Little Mermaid: Platinum Edition DVD Press Release

Ting Ting · Post by **Ting Ting** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:32 pm

I still can't believe October 3rd is so close! It seems like we were just complaining about how long we had to wait for this AMAZING movie to be released on DVD and now the days are slowly inching down. It creeped up on us fast!

magicalwands · Post by **magicalwands** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 10:16 pm

I just saw the Kiss the Girl music video with Ashley Tisdale had restored scenes, and it looked really good! All the scuff and extra white marks are gone, and the color looks fantastic. They didn't brighten the characters or anything like the screenshots I posted. They kept the original lighting.

AishaStar · Post by **AishaStar** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:19 am

I can't wait to see that video with Ashley Tisdale actually. I was shocked when I saw the commercial for it on TV. It looked really good. My family told me not to buy anything for myself until after the holidays. There's no way I can wait three more months. No way.

Lucylover1986 · Post by **Lucylover1986** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:34 am

Just go onto youtube for the Ashley Tisdale video or www.littlemermaiddvd.com might have it on the site by now too.

Jordan · Post by **Jordan** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 7:01 am

Another word on the restoration, which is really nice in my opinion. I watched several scenes in both the Platinum Edition and Limited Edition.

Here's what I think is a fact about this restoration. I think this is what the complain basically is when you hear and read people saying that the new transfer doesn't respect the original movie. Whether you like it or not, it seems like they accentuated the blue-ish colors for the scenes underwater and accentuated the more vivid living colors for the scenes out of the water. I personally like this effect and difference, I think the movie is only more real out of it, but some people don't like the changes.

Jordan · Post by **Jordan** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 7:59 am

As promised, here are some screen caps of the DVD from the scenes I've been comparing: the "Part of your World" scenes, 1 and 2. And just for fun, the gorgeous main menu

Dottie · Post by **Dottie** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:09 am

Gosh, it looks so good!!!!! Ican't wait to get my copy.

Dottie · Post by **Dottie** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:11 am

Barty wrote:
Dottie wrote:But you don't need that special decoder to see them? They're just like normal subtitles like on the Muppets Season 1 Set?
A special decoder? You need a dvd decoder (whether it be software or hardware) to play the dvd... and you can turn the subtitles on or off, so they are not burned-in the actual video of the movie. Don't know if that's what you are asking for?
Don't know what you are trying to ask with the Muppets thing either..

No, I meant the little box for closed-captions. But Jordan already answered that. BTW Thanks Jordan!!!

KubrickFan · Post by **KubrickFan** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:14 am

Wow, they got the colors right this time. It looks simply amazing. Can't wait to buy it.

rodis · Post by **rodis** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:28 am

Absolutely stunning. So many new objects revealed in the grotto scene.

I can't wait!!! Thank you Jordan!!

Lars Vermundsberget · Post by **Lars Vermundsberget** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:00 am

I've got a few older editions of this title in my collection already, so I haven't really thought that much about this release - but this definitely looks good enough to buy.

VanessaFan · Post by **VanessaFan** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:31 am

Hey Jordan, any chance you could post a few caps of Vanessa during the Crash The Wedding scene..?

Thanks

Pyoko · Post by **Pyoko** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 10:03 am

Nice! Full resolution and png screencaps, thanks Jordan!

And I have to agree it looks pretty good, especially the underwater scene. Sharp, good colours and a bit of film grain; just the way I like it.

darth_deetoo · Post by **darth_deetoo** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:41 am

rodis wrote:Heck, Belle almost turned blonde in the PE

Not quite sure what the problem is on the colour on your TV - she was clearly brunette on my copy.

Just got my Little Mermaid today. Just about to go and watch it. I've had a quick flick through the discs and it looks awesome. Can't wait to view everything.

Thought the imagineering ride was cool, that would be so good at the Disney parks.

Barty · Post by **Barty** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:06 pm

One would think that they kept (or added?) the grain on purpose..

rodis · Post by **rodis** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:44 pm

darth_deetoo wrote:Not quite sure what the problem is on the colour on your TV - she was clearly brunette on my copy.

If you had used your brain, you would have realized I was being sarcastic as to how bright and too pastel like the colors had turned. Gee.

rodis · Post by **rodis** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:48 pm

Barty wrote:One would think that they kept (or added?) the grain on purpose..

Where do you see grain in those screencaps?

Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:54 pm

sorry to be off topic here, but does anyone have some comparison shots of BATB? I knew the new transfer was overly compressed, but I don't think I heard that they brightened it. I want to see how much. are the colors really that much brighter?

BATBfan1 · Post by **BATBfan1** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:56 pm

OMG, I am SSOOO mad!

My local BJ's Whole Sale Clubstore had The Little Mermaid DVD already out. I was so TICKED lol. I wanted to get it but it had the snap cases and I hate those and I also already preordered it at the Disney store. So then I went back and they put stuff around it so no one can buy it lol. I guess they realized it comes out Oct. 3rd lol.

Ohh well, I will just wait it out! Oct. 3 is almost here.

The Little Merman · Post by **The Little Merman** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:06 pm

Jordan wrote:

:jawdrop::jawdrop:

oifh935hg-gh-9-hg5yj846jjjkldwql a!!!!DJD!

*tlm

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