WALL E - SE DVD Preview (Menu Caps Added)

[goofystitch]

I got the last 3-disc Blu-Ray at Best Buy yesterday. I was going to get the 2-disc, but I'm flying to Disney World tomorrow and since I won't have time to watch the movie before my trip, now I can watch it on the plain on my iPod.

I watched all of the disc 2 bonuses last night and I am really impressed with the work that went in to this set. The highlight for me is definitely The Pixar Story. That was really well done. If I have 2 hours available today (probably won't) I'm going to watch the movie with Cine-Explore.

[akhenaten]

thanks JDCB1986. now i know i didnt miss out much and still have a normal packaging that isnt scratch prone and slipcovered.

[DarthPrime]

Picked up the 1 disc this afternoon with the free cube at Best Buy. My cube rattles... Not sure if its supposed to do that, and I didn't find out about it until I was out of the store. Did anyone get a rattling cube, or did I get a broke one.

Anyway the packaging is terrible, even on the 1 disc. The 1 disc has the same type of packaging as the 3 disc, but only one slide out part.

Thankfully my DVD was not scratched, but there really is nothing holding the disc in the package to keep it from moving around. There will be a ton of "floaters" over the holidays with this release. I've already moved the disc to a different case, and I'll print some cover art for it later. I hate doing this for a new release, but I honestly don't see how this packaging will hold up and not damage the DVD.

I probably want get around to watching it until this weekend, but I'm looking forward to it.

[pap64]

I don't get the hate for digital copies.

There are plenty of perfectly good reasons to watch movies with a portable media player. We've got kids; when traveling, it's nice to have the option have letting them watch something on the way or at the destination, and with a little hardware to jack the iPod into the portable DVD player or TV we can eliminate the hassle of packing discs. Or: I had a long flight several weeks, and I was especially glad to have the iPod on when the cancellation of the second leg of my return left me sitting at DFW's airport an extra six hours.

And those are pedestrian, obvious circumstances. I probably still wouldn't own an iPod myself, but I inherited my sister's; she bought it to provide herself some entertainment at the hospital during the hours between doctor visits and chemo treatments. I don't think she ever complained about letterboxing on a 2.5" screen.

Why would anyone watch a movie on a MP3 player or iPOD?? <b>This sounds totally stupid, and to me, sounds like a real waste of time and space.</b>

All of my Digital Copies are on my PC and that is where they will stay because I have a 21" flat screen monitor and they look wonderful on it. Why would someone want to condense a 2:35.1 image widescreen movie down to a little 2" screen??

I've heard the same thing said about listening to music on lossy MP3 rips. I'm beginning to feel that way about films on DVD...

I think people hate the digital discs because they feel as if they are paying for an additional disc they might or might not use. Not everyone has an MP3/video player nor like to watch movies on their computer, so being forced the purchase, especially when there's no other option, makes them very angry. Not to mention that this is Disney's way (I should say the industry) of preventing people from illegally downloading movies or ripping them, especially if all they want is a copy to watch on your computer screen.

I have to agree with you, though. People will find uses for their digital copy. One of the best is being able to have the movie saved on your iPod or video player, then with a connector you can watch it on your TV. This doesn't make sense at home, but if you are going to a party and people feel like watching a movie you can just connect the iPod and watch it.

My friend does this. He has nearly his entire DVD collection on his iPod and carries it to any party he attends in case people are too tired, too drunk or are in the mood to watch a movie. And there's not a drop in quality whatsoever. He tried it on both standard TVs and HD sets and the movies looked great.

So yeah, I think it varies from person to person. Those that stay at home or don't like watching movies on a small screen will say its useless, while the tech savvy and travelers will see this as a blessing, as they can have a copy of the film on their computers and its legal.

[Fflewduur]

I think people hate the digital discs because they feel as if they are paying for an additional disc they might or might not use. Not everyone has an MP3/video player nor like to watch movies on their computer, so being forced the purchase, especially when there's no other option, makes them very angry. Not to mention that this is Disney's way (I should say the industry) of preventing people from illegally downloading movies or ripping them, especially if all they want is a copy to watch on your computer screen.

But no one is being <i>forced</i> to buy anything, ever.

And there <i>is</i> an option: if one doesn't want the digital copy, one buys the single-disc DVD, or the 2-disc BD.

Otherwise I see no significant difference between an unwanted digital copy and any other bonus feature or extra material for which one must pay and for which one has no use...except that this particular extra is selling for $14.99 by itself on iTunes.

[2099net]

And of course, to date, Disney is the only one charging extra for the "digital" copy (aren't they all digital?)

The issue is with Disney, not with the idea. Warners, Fox and others all provide the digital copy "free" of charge (they've been charging more for 2 disc sets for a while before digital copies were included)

[Fflewduur]

And of course, to date, Disney is the only one charging extra for the "digital" copy (aren't they all digital?)

The issue is with Disney, not with the idea. Warners, Fox and others all provide the digital copy "free" of charge (they've been charging more for 2 disc sets for a while before digital copies were included)

Depending one one's shopping, the difference in cost can range from nominal to nonexistent---the Amazon pre-order price for the 2-disc and 3-disc WALL•E BDs was the same prior to release; now there's a 50 cent difference, which is still 1/30 of the price of the iTunes download.

Bu I get it. "If I don't want it, I don't want to have to pay for it; if I do want it, I don't want to have to pay for it."

[Pasta67]

Has anybody experienced any of these problems with your discs?

http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=220201

Apparently a lot of discs feature skipping problems and some even have an international edit. Has anybody else noticed this, or is it just with few copies?

[DarthPrime]

Has anybody experienced any of these problems with your discs?

http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=220201

Apparently a lot of discs feature skipping problems and some even have an international edit. Has anybody else noticed this, or is it just with few copies?

I only bought the 1 disc, but didn't have any problems. Are your discs scratched? Because of the packaging I have read that some people are getting discs that are already scratched when they open them. That could cause the skips.

I didn't notice the edit, but I'll check next time I watch the movie.

[my chicken is infected]

Fortunately, my 3-Disc set had all 3 discs in perfect physical condition and I've come across none of the problems people are having, although they don't like to play in my computer. Apparently, Disney's trying yet another copy protection thing, and this one's so strong it's affecting playback in computers and some DVD players. I get that they want people to not copy their discs and all, but when I pay $30 for a DVD, I expect to be able to play it on any machine I want to play it on. Good job Disney.

Oh, and my activation code for the digital copies is missing. Niiiiiiice. Not that I'm in any hurry - I don't really watch movies on the computer, and I don't have a device to put movies on otherwise. But yes.

[Barbossa]

I have to wait until Christmas to find out what condition the disc is in. I do hope I can watch it on my laptop as that's the way I watch all my DVDs (don't have my own place yet, or my own TV).

I think the digital copies are stupid. I read online that the code to activate it can expire after some time.

[TM2-Megatron]

Why would anyone watch a movie on a MP3 player or iPOD?? This sounds totally stupid, and to me, sounds like a real waste of time and space.

Because sometimes, if you're bored on an airplane and hate what they're showing, a train, or (hopefully infrequently) a city bus sometimes it's nice to just have a collection of your own movies along with you, even if the screen is small.

All of my Digital Copies are on my PC and that is where they will stay because I have a 21" flat screen monitor and they look wonderful on it. Why would someone want to condense a 2:35.1 image widescreen movie down to a little 2" screen??

WALL•E is technically 2.39:1; well... 2.391:1 as the picture on my blu-ray seems to be 1920x803. Honestly; the size doesn't bother some people at all. Particularly younger people, as they have much better vision. I don't usually mind it myself, if my iPod is the only thing around and I'm bored.

And also, things like Video iPods can be output to larger screens. So if you've got a 120GB iPod, that's a heck of a lot of video you can be carrying around in your pocket if you happen to come across a TV, or are visiting with someone at their home and you all feel like watching something that's on the iPod.

I don't get the hate for digital copies.

Personally it isn't the concept of watching something on the go I hate, but I do hate digital copies... particularly paying more for them when it's so ridiculously easy to rip a DVD yourself and convert it to something portable. Now in WALL•E's case, the main movie and the Pixar Story have some whacked-out structural protection that only AnyDVD can properly remove at this point, however for the most part Digital Copies make no sense. And I'd rather pay for AnyDVD once (which I've done) than have to pay another $4 or $5 over and over again per DVD for a digital copy.

Ironically, the Blu-Ray is far less protected than the DVD; it only features AACS.

[my chicken is infected]

As for the packaging, I simply put my DVDs in paper sleeves and keep them in the box. That way they're slightly more protected. True, the box will need to be kept flat when opening it to take the discs out or they'll definitely fall out, but even so, they're still protected.

[BILLONEE]

Is anybody else miffed that you only get 100 DMC points from the 3-Disc set? The price range would indicate 125.

I purchased two copies of a movie for my girlfriend & myself. She has no interest in owning a computer so she gave me her Disney Movie Rewards card. After registering mine I tried to register hers & it was rejected! If I paid for both copies, I should be able to register both cards. I've also have come across two cards with no numbers. Totally blank!

[Chernabog_Rocks]

After registering mine I tried to register hers & it was rejected! If I paid for both copies, I should be able to register both cards

The rules state I believe you can only redeem one code per movie. Since you used your code for Wall-E it renders your girlfriends code useless. The fact you bought both movies doesn't matter, since you bought the movies for the movie itself I assume.