It seems we are gonna have this film available in its original aspect ratio for the first time in home video!Technical Specifications:
Not All Technical Specifications Apply To All Elements
Color
1.33:1, 2.55:1 Aspect Ratio
Region 1
5.1 Disney Enhanced Home Theater Mix
If by that you mean the disc coding, i'd assume the widescreen version it's gona be 16:9 coded, it would be kraaaazeeeeee to get the correct 2.55 Cinemascope aspect ratio and then waste it on a letterboxed 4:3 coded disc transfer.No information about the anamorphic status of the widescreen version yet?
) and others UDies are reporting, that's good cus we'll finally hopefully see the original proper image of this groundbreaking Disney first Cinemascope Animated Movie 
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Actually my dear, there was a widescreen VHS of Lady and the Tramp - it was just an extremely limited edition, and hard to find. I dunno how many copies they made of the VHS, but here's the cover art... and as you can see, Disney was clearly pretty damn lazy and just pulled the exact art of the dogs at the table, as well as Tony and Joe, and slapped it onto the new Platinum DVD cover. Oy!musicradio77 wrote:About 20 years ago, "Lady and the Tramp" was on VHS and it doesn't show any signs of a widescreen version - it was fullscreen only.
Snow White was the first animated movie ever, and Lion King was just plain good. So maybe they only do it for either a very good film or if they had a reputation in history. The Little Mermaid I think is a good enough film for an awesome cover!Disneykid wrote:For the record, Disney's been very lazy with their Platinum covers in general. Every cover (except Snow White and The Lion King) is made up of touched up clipart from previous VHS releases (and most of the time, the original VHS version looks better). It makes me wonder if we'll see Ariel in one of her two VHS poses for the upcoming Little Mermaid DVD cover.
My guess would be that probably they made those exceptions because they had too many characters in the covers.Disneykid wrote:For the record, Disney's been very lazy with their Platinum covers in general. Every cover (except Snow White and The Lion King) is made up of touched up clipart from previous VHS releases (and most of the time, the original VHS version looks better). It makes me wonder if we'll see Ariel in one of her two VHS poses for the upcoming Little Mermaid DVD cover.
Based on the way BVHE has been doing their mailings lately, probably about a week before release. If they stick with tradition (and seeing as how the Platinums are usually pressed and ready further in advance, that shouldn't be so difficult) then probably around February 10-14. Of course, the direct-to-video sequels usually are sent well ahead of release date, but <i>Bambi II</i> still hasn't shown up and it is only 2½ weeks away.MickeyMousePal wrote:So Luke when do you think you'll get Lady and the Tramp: PE?
I bet you can't wait to get your hands on it and open it to see the artwork of The Little Mermaid: PE. If they don't have it I will be so mad!!!
I know that's why I'm excited for LATT!MickeyMousePal wrote:I bet you can't wait to get your hands on it and open it to see the artwork of The Little Mermaid: PE. If they don't have it I will be so mad!!!
Haha, I think they should say this in the advertising trailer: "See The Little Mermaid Platinum Edition Cover when you Buy Lady and the Tramp February 28." just to get more of us to buy the DVD.AwallaceUNC wrote:I know that's why I'm excited for LATT!MickeyMousePal wrote:I bet you can't wait to get your hands on it and open it to see the artwork of The Little Mermaid: PE. If they don't have it I will be so mad!!!
-Aaron
