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Barbossa wrote:Don't forget, there won't be any after Cinderella. The world is going to blow up that December.

JDCB1986 wrote:Also, while they previously announced they were going to use the IMAX prints for Beauty And The Beast, The Lion King & Aladdin, they are now promising to use the original negatives ! Great news !!

The new Diamond Collection takes full advantage of the newest breakthroughs in film restoration to exhibit these movies in Blu-ray Hi-Def, ensuring each film is digitally enhanced from their original negatives providing for the first time ever a pristine 1080p picture and Dolby Digital 7.1 surround sound.

Can we please not turn yet another thread into a Blu-ray vs. DVD debacle ? This thread is to discuss The Diamond Collection. If The Diamond Collection is exclusively Blu-ray, then that is that. Don't like it ? Don't post here.

JDCB1986 wrote:Also, while they previously announced they were going to use the IMAX prints for Beauty And The Beast, The Lion King & Aladdin, they are now promising to use the original negatives ! Great news !!

Disney Duster wrote:

JDCB1986 wrote:Also, while they previously announced they were going to use the IMAX prints for Beauty And The Beast, The Lion King & Aladdin, they are now promising to use the original negatives ! Great news !!

Actually...I think the press release forgot they'll be using the IMAX prints...but I do hope you could be right.

diego14_1992 wrote:

Can we please not turn yet another thread into a Blu-ray vs. DVD debacle ? This thread is to discuss The Diamond Collection. If The Diamond Collection is exclusively Blu-ray, then that is that. Don't like it ? Don't post here.

Ok..ummm "JDCB1986" calm down

jpanimation wrote:

JDCB1986 wrote:Also, while they previously announced they were going to use the IMAX prints for Beauty And The Beast, The Lion King & Aladdin, they are now promising to use the original negatives ! Great news !!

I thought the general consensus was that Aladdin's IMAX print only added detail, keeping everything else unaltered (well, except Genie's "take off and go" line and the opening song), making it superior to the original. I thought the Aladdin IMAX version looked fantastic on DVD and was looking forward to that on Blu-ray. Beauty And The Beast and The Lion King made changes so I guess the original negatives will be good but wouldn't they have digital files instead of negatives (for some reason I have it in my head that negatives are only with film). Either way, I'm sure they'll all look fantastic.

amazon980 wrote:I half to wait 4yrs for TLM on blu!

diego14_1992 wrote:I can't believe freakin disney is not making this editions on dvd!!!!
It said so on the press release...um not upgrading to Blu-Ray Disney!

Disney Duster wrote:[

The new Diamond Collection takes full advantage of the newest breakthroughs in film restoration to exhibit these movies in Blu-ray Hi-Def, ensuring each film is digitally enhanced from their original negatives providing for the first time ever a pristine 1080p picture and Dolby Digital 7.1 surround sound.

ENHANCED? No, we're supposed to see them the original way they were! They're supposed to be restored to their original look, original colors, original everything, no enchancement, no changes!!! Ah nooooo!

UNLESS they mean enchanced to have more resolution, 1080p, but I thought films were always in high-def since they were made, and how could you make a higher resolution out of less resolution?

JDCB1986 wrote:

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment have formally announced the Diamond Collection, which represents 14 of the most beloved and historic animated films the studio has ever made. Each title will be thoroughly restored for the highest level of picture and sound. Additionally, each Blu-ray will feature ground-breaking special features that promise to push the limits of Blu-ray.

Bob Chapek, President of Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment commented, "Because today's family rooms are more technologically-advanced and consumer expectations are higher than ever, we are excited to announce the launch of the Diamond Collection. We believe that the collection offers consumers the opportunity to enjoy these timeless classics like never before, and underlines Disney's commitment to continue to bring the best quality product and immersive experiences in to the home."

The first title to be released will be the October 6th Blu-ray release of 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs', after which two titles will be released each year from the collection. For 2010, 'Beauty and the Beast' and 'Fantasia and Fantasia 2000' have been scheduled for Blu-ray release. The remainder of the titles - 'The Lion King', 'Bambi', 'Cinderella', 'Lady and the Tramp', 'The Little Mermaid', 'Peter Pan', 'The Jungle Book', and '101 Dalmatians' - will be released sometime in 2011-2015, completed by re-releases of 'Sleeping Beauty' and 'Pinocchio' as part of the Diamond Collection.

Disney promises that each title will be remastered from the original negative (when available) for a pristine 1080p picture and stunning 7.1 soundtrack. As with all special Disney releases, these titles will only be available for a limited time.

and from the press release...

Anaheim, Calif. (D23 Expo) – September 10th, 2009 – Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (WDSHE) announced the launch of the new Diamond Collection today at the D23 Expo. Diamond Collection is the definitive collection of the Walt Disney Studios most historic and beloved animated classics that will debut on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def.

Beginning with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs on October 6, the Diamond Collection comprises an additional 13 of Disney’s most treasured titles, including: Beauty and the Beast; Fantasia and Fantasia 2000; The Lion King; Bambi; Cinderella; Lady and the Tramp; The Little Mermaid; Peter Pan; The Jungle Book; 101 Dalmatians; Sleeping Beauty; and Pinocchio.

“Walt Disney’s gift of telling captivating and engaging stories was matched only by his passion for presenting them in the most spectacular way,” commented The Walt Disney Studios Chairman Dick Cook. “We are proud to continue his pursuit of excellence with ‘The Diamond Collection,’ which brings the films that are the foundation of our Company to audiences of all ages across the globe.”

As part of the new Diamond Collection criteria, each film will be thoroughly restored to the highest level of picture and sound, feature groundbreaking, state-of-the-art immersive bonus content, and include unprecedented levels of interactivity, personalization and customization only made possible by Blu-ray technology. The Disney Diamond Collection will represent a major transformation of the home entertainment industry providing families with more engaging, entertaining experiences than any other format.

Bob Chapek, President of Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment adds, “Because today’s family rooms are more technologically-advanced and consumer expectations are higher than ever, we are excited to announce the launch of the Diamond Collection. We believe that the collection offers consumers the opportunity to enjoy these timeless classics like never before, and underlines Disney’s commitment to continue to bring the best quality product and immersive experiences in to the home.”

Old Fish Tale wrote:

diego14_1992 wrote:I can't believe freakin disney is not making this editions on dvd!!!!
It said so on the press release...um not upgrading to Blu-Ray Disney!

Don't worry! I'm sure we'll get DVDs too!

Mike Duster wrote:UNLESS they mean enchanced to have more resolution, 1080p, but I thought films were always in high-def since they were made, and how could you make a higher resolution out of less resolution?