Pinocchio Platinum Edition Discussion Thread

kbehm29 · Post by **kbehm29** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:16 pm

I love this site, I've been coming here almost every day for years. I also really appreciate the hard work Luke puts into it.

I never realized until now how negative about Blu-ray he is. I should have guessed, being that the Blu-ray page hasn't been updated since last October.

I was an early adopter of Blu-ray and prefer to buy new releases/re-releases in that format. While I appreciate that Luke sends out the discs to those who have Blu-ray to get some reviews from that format, I am disappointed that he isn't planning on adopting the format for a while, so it seems. I would love to get side-by-side reviews from his perspective on both mediums, because I'm pretty sure Blu would blow him away. I'm in the process of buying my second HDTV and Blu-ray player. The prices have dropped so its affordable for me to do so. After going Blu, it's hard to look back - I have to admit. I respect his opinion, I think I'm just disappointed that he doesn't want the best of the best in order to review all that's out there.

Edited to say that I preordered Pinocchio from Amazon all the way back in October of last year, I think. It's not scheduled to be delivered until maybe the end of the week. I'm getting sick of them, and I might start buying in store for a few dollars more from now on.

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:24 pm

I don't like taking sides or whatever, but I agree with David S. lol.

I am just fine with my DVD's as well. In time, I will upgrade with everyone else the way I did with VHS to DVD. I feel Blu-ray is going to take over soon so when it does I will start then. Right now, I want my Disney DVD's with ALL the features on it. I just don't like how Disney is only putting some features only on Blu-ray when clearly it can fit on the DVD as well.

Rudy Matt · Post by **Rudy Matt** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:29 pm

Picking it up tonight at midnight. Just about the only thing Wal-Mart's good for.

schoollover · Post by **schoollover** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:41 pm

Rudy Matt wrote:Picking it up tonight at midnight. Just about the only thing Wal-Mart's good for.

Funny, i'm more of a target person myself.

ajmrowland · Post by **ajmrowland** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:48 pm

Picking it up tomorrow at Toys-R-us.

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:12 pm

getting it tomorrow after work at Target! YAY!

SpringHeelJack · Post by **SpringHeelJack** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:18 pm

Best Buy! Boylston Street! Be there!

Also picking up some "Milk" while I'm there...

singerguy04 · Post by **singerguy04** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:26 pm

I'm going with a friend of mine to get it at Wal-mart tonight as well! I'm getting very excited!!!!!!!

stewie15 · Post by **stewie15** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:29 pm

Future shop tomorrow after school. It comes with a calender too, which is good because I still don't have one.

Disneykid · Post by **Disneykid** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:12 pm

Tomorrow at Best Buy right after work. It sounds lame, but I hope they still have the lenticular cups by the time I get there. The one pictured in Best Buy's ad actually seemed pretty tall and classy looking.

Big Disney Fan · Post by **Big Disney Fan** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:18 pm

So, will we be forced to get the Blu-Ray DVD even if we do get the "standard" DVD?

ajmrowland · Post by **ajmrowland** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:25 pm

^no. That's just the reviewers. The normal DVD will still be available separately.

slave2moonlight · Post by **slave2moonlight** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:14 pm

I'm trying to decide between getting it at Target or at Best Buy. Anyone know if the free CD from Target will only come with the standard DVD or also with the Blu-Ray? If it WILL be with the Blu-Ray too, anyone know what is on it? (Like is it the soundtrack or something?)

ajmrowland · Post by **ajmrowland** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:21 pm

Best Buy's price is $26, a few bucks below the standard price, and it comes with a free cup! Okay, the CD's more worthwhile, but prices are also a factor.
Since all these "free collectibles" seem to come with the both versions, the CD should, too.

CampbellzSoup · Post by **CampbellzSoup** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:26 pm

I heard it is a soundtrack with a couple of songs from the film on it.

Price match with Toys R Us's add...more new blu ray releases should be this cheap

ajmrowland · Post by **ajmrowland** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:29 pm

CampbellzSoup wrote:I heard it is a soundtrack with a couple of songs from the film on it.

Price match with Toys R Us's add...more new blu ray releases should be this cheap

Yeah, they should. Though, many would say that it's Disney pushing the format. Gees, I'm not going even be the one to bring that up again.

PrincePhillipFan · Post by **PrincePhillipFan** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:46 pm

I'm picking up the blu-ray first thing tomorrow at Target. I can't wait to finally have this release, as it's one of my top favorite Disney films, and I haven't seen it in about three years. Finally I can give my old video copy of it I taped off the Disney Channel in the early 90s a rest now.

Disney_Mania20 · Post by **Disney_Mania20** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:48 pm

getting this tomorrow

for example, with different stores, are there different goodies?

David S. · Post by **David S.** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:54 pm

Yes. I don't know the complete list, but Wal-Mart has a plush Jiminy Cricket!

JDCB1986 · Post by **JDCB1986** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:42 pm

Target
$26.99 Blu-Ray Combo Pack
$16.99 DVD+Classic Disney Music CD

Wal-Mart
$24.32 Blu-Ray Combo Pack
$19.96 DVD+Jiminy Cricket Plush
$16.86 DVD

Best Buy
$25.99 Blu-Ray Combo Pack+Cup*
$16.99 DVD+Cup*

Disney Shopping
$29.99 Blu-Ray Combo Pack+Limited Edition Pin
$19.99 DVD+Limited Edition Pin

I'm sure there are more, but I believe those are all of the "exclusive gifts."

* The cup at Best Buy is the same as the 'The Little Mermaid III: Ariel's Beginning' cups, for those of you who got one. They're around 7" tall.

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