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[poohgirl]

I just recently started to collect Disney DVD's. Anybody got any advice on "must have" that I should have in my collection? Thanks for the help and advice!

[DreamerQ18]

Defintley the Disney Platiniums they are the best getting the full pamperd treatemtn with great bonus features so far three have been realsed Snow White, Beauty and The Beast, The Lion King and this year's realse will be Aladdin a definit must have . Also being realsed in October is the Mulan Special edition its getting what seems to be a great treatment so I encourage you to pick that one up too. I'll keep thinking...

[Luke]

Copying and updating a post from another recent thread.

There's a complete list of <a href="http://shop.ildb.org/searchresults.asp? ... </a>Disney Special Edition DVDs</a> here on the Worldwide Product Search / Shop.

Just going by extras, these are some I'd recommend:

<b>Disney Feature Animation</b>
<u>Multi-Disc Sets</u>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... emz">Alice in Wonderland: Masterpiece Edition</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/alice.html">Review</a>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... mz">Beauty and the Beast: Platinum Edition</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/beauty.htm">Review</a>) (<b>Out of Print</b>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... z">Brother Bear</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/brotherbe ... >Review</a>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ovemz">The Emperor's New Groove: Ultimate Groove</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/emperor.html">Review</a>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ovemz">The Lion King: Platinum Edition</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/thelionki ... >Review</a>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ">Fantasia & Fantasia 2000: The Fantasia Anthology</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/fantasia.html">Review</a>) (<b>Recently Out of Print</b>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ">Sleeping Beauty: Special Edition</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/sleepingb ... >Review</a>) (<b>Recently Out of Print</b>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... vemz">Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Platinum Edition</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/snowwhite.html">Review</a>) (<b>Out of Print</b>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... mz">Tarzan: Collector's Edition</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/tarzan.html">Review</a>) (<b>Out of Print</b>)

These upcoming releases look good too
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... z">Aladdin: Platinum Edition</a> (coming October 5)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... emz">Mulan: Special Edition</a> (coming October 26)

<u>Single Disc Releases</u>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... emz">Dumbo: 60th Anniversary</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/dumbo.html">Review</a>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ovemz">The Hunchback of Notre Dame</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/hunchback.htm">Review</a>) (could and should be more, but it's still better than most Animated Classics' DVDs)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ovemz">The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: 25th Anniversary</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/pooh.html">Review</a>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... emz">Peter Pan: Special Edition</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/peterpan.html">Review</a>) (<b>Out of Print</b>)

<b>Other Animation</b>
<u>Pixar</u> - All of these merit a hearty recommendation, both for films and DVD quality.
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... provemz">A Bug's Life: Collector's Edition</a>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... z">Finding Nemo: Collector's Edition</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/findingne ... >Review</a>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ">Monsters, Inc.: Collector's Edition</a>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ovemz">Toy Story & Toy Story 2: The Ultimate Toy Box</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/toystory.html">Review</a>) (<b>Out of Print</b>)

<u>Miyazaki</u> - Anime isn't as universal a taste, but if you enjoy the movies, these 2-disc sets should please.
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... mz">Kiki's Delivery Service</a>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ">Spirited Away</a>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... mz">Castle in the Sky</a>

<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ">Dinosaur: Collector's Edition</a> (The story should be better, but video and audio are AMAZING, and the extras are very good)

<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ovemz">The Lion King 1½</a> (If you only get one direct-to-video DVD, this is probably the one)

<b>Live Action/Animation</b>

<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... mz">Pete's Dragon </a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/pete.html">Review</a>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ">Bedknobs and Broomsticks</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/bedknobs.htm">Review</a>)
Mary Poppins (2-Disc Masterpiece Edition coming in December)

<b>Live Action</b>

<u>1950s - 1970s</u>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ovemz">The Parent Trap: Vault Disney</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/parent.html">Review</a>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... >Pollyanna: Vault Disney</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/pollyanna.html">Review</a>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ovemz">Old Yeller: Vault Disney</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/oldyeller.html">Review</a>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... emz">Swiss Family Robinson: Vault Disney</a>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... mz">20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Special Edition</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/2000leagu ... >Review</a>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... mz">Escape to Witch Mountain: Special Edition</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/escape.html">Review</a>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ovemz">The Apple Dumpling Gang: Special Edition</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/appledump ... >Review</a>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ovemz">The Love Bug: Special Edition</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/lovebug.html">Review</a>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... mz">Return from Witch Mountain: Special Edition</a>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... mz">Freaky Friday (original)</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/freaky.html">Review</a>)


<u>1980s-Present</u>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... z">Newsies: 10th Anniversary CE</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/newsies.html">Review</a>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... z">Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/pirates.html">Review</a>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ">Remember the Titans</a>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... vemz">Tron: Collector's Edition</a> (the movie's a bit dull, though) (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/tron.html">Review</a>)

<b>Documentaries</b>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... emz">Frank and Ollie</a>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... vemz">Walt: The Man Behind the Myth</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/walt.html">Review</a>)

[DreamerQ18]

Copying and updating a post from another recent thread.

There's a complete list of <a href="http://shop.ildb.org/searchresults.asp? ... </a>Disney Special Edition DVDs</a> here on the Worldwide Product Search / Shop.

Just going by extras, these are some I'd recommend:

<b>Disney Feature Animation</b>
<u>Multi-Disc Sets</u>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... emz">Alice in Wonderland: Masterpiece Edition</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/alice.html">Review</a>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... mz">Beauty and the Beast: Platinum Edition</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/beauty.htm">Review</a>) (<b>Out of Print</b>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... z">Brother Bear</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/brotherbe ... >Review</a>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ovemz">The Emperor's New Groove: Ultimate Groove</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/emperor.html">Review</a>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ovemz">The Lion King: Platinum Edition</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/thelionki ... >Review</a>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ">Fantasia & Fantasia 2000: The Fantasia Anthology</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/fantasia.html">Review</a>) (<b>Recently Out of Print</b>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ">Sleeping Beauty: Special Edition</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/sleepingb ... >Review</a>) (<b>Recently Out of Print</b>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... vemz">Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Platinum Edition</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/snowwhite.html">Review</a>) (<b>Out of Print</b>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... mz">Tarzan: Collector's Edition</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/tarzan.html">Review</a>) (<b>Out of Print</b>)

These upcoming releases look good too
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... z">Aladdin: Platinum Edition</a> (coming October 5)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... emz">Mulan: Special Edition</a> (coming October 26)

<u>Single Disc Releases</u>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... emz">Dumbo: 60th Anniversary</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/dumbo.html">Review</a>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ovemz">The Hunchback of Notre Dame</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/hunchback.htm">Review</a>) (could and should be more, but it's still better than most Animated Classics' DVDs)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ovemz">The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: 25th Anniversary</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/pooh.html">Review</a>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... emz">Peter Pan: Special Edition</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/peterpan.html">Review</a>) (<b>Out of Print</b>)

<b>Other Animation</b>
<u>Pixar</u> - All of these merit a hearty recommendation, both for films and DVD quality.
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... provemz">A Bug's Life: Collector's Edition</a>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... z">Finding Nemo: Collector's Edition</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/findingne ... >Review</a>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ">Monsters, Inc.: Collector's Edition</a>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ovemz">Toy Story & Toy Story 2: The Ultimate Toy Box</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/toystory.html">Review</a>) (<b>Out of Print</b>)

<u>Miyazaki</u> - Anime isn't as universal a taste, but if you enjoy the movies, these 2-disc sets should please.
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... mz">Kiki's Delivery Service</a>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ">Spirited Away</a>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... mz">Castle in the Sky</a>

<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ">Dinosaur: Collector's Edition</a> (The story should be better, but video and audio are AMAZING, and the extras are very good)

<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ovemz">The Lion King 1½</a> (If you only get one direct-to-video DVD, this is probably the one)

<b>Live Action/Animation</b>

<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... mz">Pete's Dragon </a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/pete.html">Review</a>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ">Bedknobs and Broomsticks</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/bedknobs.htm">Review</a>)
Mary Poppins (2-Disc Masterpiece Edition coming in December)

<b>Live Action</b>

<u>1950s - 1970s</u>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ovemz">The Parent Trap: Vault Disney</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/parent.html">Review</a>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... >Pollyanna: Vault Disney</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/pollyanna.html">Review</a>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ovemz">Old Yeller: Vault Disney</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/oldyeller.html">Review</a>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... emz">Swiss Family Robinson: Vault Disney</a>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... mz">20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Special Edition</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/2000leagu ... >Review</a>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... mz">Escape to Witch Mountain: Special Edition</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/escape.html">Review</a>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ovemz">The Apple Dumpling Gang: Special Edition</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/appledump ... >Review</a>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ovemz">The Love Bug: Special Edition</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/lovebug.html">Review</a>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... mz">Return from Witch Mountain: Special Edition</a>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... mz">Freaky Friday (original)</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/freaky.html">Review</a>)


<u>1980s-Present</u>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... z">Newsies: 10th Anniversary CE</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/newsies.html">Review</a>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... z">Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/pirates.html">Review</a>)
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ">Remember the Titans</a>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... vemz">Tron: Collector's Edition</a> (the movie's a bit dull, though) (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/tron.html">Review</a>)

<b>Documentaries</b>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... emz">Frank and Ollie</a>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... vemz">Walt: The Man Behind the Myth</a> (<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/walt.html">Review</a>)

Well I think it said it all

[Ludwig Von Drake]

I would suggest getting what you enjoy. Whether it be the movie or the bonus features or both.

[yoda_four]

Hey Luke,

Just for future reference, you should probably add Atlantis:CE to the multi-disc animated sets.

[Luke]

Hey Luke,

Just for future reference, you should probably add Atlantis:CE to the multi-disc animated sets.

It's not meant to be all-encompassing of multi-disc sets, and "Atlantis" isn't a movie I'd recommend.

[Kram Nebuer]

I started with the Platinums for my DVD collection. They're a great set and in the end will make a fine collection! I agree with Ludwig Von Drake. If you're not too interested in bonus feature just collect what you like. With any collection, it is only really worth something if it is filled with the things you love. For example, if Disney decides to release a Platinum edition of "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh", judging by your name, I would guess it would be the most important and treasured part of your collection. I would buy it just to complete my collection of Platinum Editions, but I don't like Pooh, no offense, so it has no real personal value to me.