The UK Announcement Thread

ichabod · Post by **ichabod** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:34 am

Well it's war of the retailers

Play also have an exclusive.

Pop up packaging.

ichabod · Post by **ichabod** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:38 am

More pop up packaging.

http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/-/46/61/-/3 ... type=genre#

http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/-/46/61/-/3 ... type=genre

Jules · Post by **Jules** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:00 pm

Hmm... Play doesn't say whether those Pixar sets have the Collector's Edition of each film in their proper aspect ratios. I believe the UK Monsters Inc. was 4:3 pan & scan.

271286 · Post by **271286** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 3:19 pm

WOW those pop-up covers are GREAT! I have never seen this before isn't it a brand new kind of dvd packaging??

The pop-up scenes all looks great, but the covers to the pixar box sets are terrible!

This is indeed war of the retailers... This is really interesting, seems like BVHE UK finally got it together... this me reminds me of the good old days with UK Disney exclusives...

ichabod · Post by **ichabod** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 12:38 pm

UK Cover art, no release date yet

http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProd ... sku=687784

Also this looks like a 1 disc

coming to the UK on 4th February 2008

Music & More Disney Song Selections - 'The Aristocats,' 'Scales And Arpeggios,' 'Thomas O'Malley Cat,' 'Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat'
'Bath Day' - October 11, 1946 - Cartoon Short
'She Never Felt Alone' - Deleted Song
Disney Virtual Kitten Set-Top
Disney Virtual Kitten DVD-ROM
The Aristocats Fun With Language Game
Name that instrument
The Sherman Brothers: The Aristocrats of Disney
The Aristocats Scrapbook
The Great Cat Family (Excerpt) - September 19, 1956 TV Show

http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProd ... sku=725885

Jules · Post by **Jules** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 1:43 pm

1) That 101 Dalamatians cover looks rather dull. But then it's in ultra low resolution. It'd be more sensible to judge it when we get a bigger pic.

2) Aristocats 1 Disc? Disappointing.

I will only double dip on this if it provides the film in widescreen and more impressive video (the previous UK edition was not bad, but it did look a bit soft in places). Gotta love the cover art though (is O'Malley off model?). It feels very artistic. Moreover, that "A Walt Disney [wiggly]Jazzy[/wiggly] Classic" banner is very classy.

2099net · Post by **2099net** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 1:47 pm

Given Disney UK have a history of advetising 2 disc sets and not delivering the goods *cough*Tarzan*cough* perhaps this is a hint of what may eventually come to pass in the land of the free.

Simba3 · Post by **Simba3** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 2:45 pm

2099net wrote:Given Disney UK have a history of advetising 2 disc sets and not delivering the goods *cough*Tarzan*cough* perhaps this is a hint of what may eventually come to pass in the land of the free.

I've pretty much given up all hopes for The Aristocats: Special Edition being a 2-disc DVD here in the States. All the signs point to only a single edition: especially the changes to the website and the trailer, taking out all signs indicating 2-disc treatment.

By the way, those 2-film limited edition box sets look rather cool!

Billy Moon · Post by **Billy Moon** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 11:53 pm

I hardly think The Aristocats cover looks classy. It's way too pink to me. i'll still buy the DVD for the widescreen version (if it turns out to be, as a suspect), and the Great Cat Family excerpt.

yamiiguy · Post by **yamiiguy** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:12 am

Hopefully the Aristocats gets the treatment it deserves whether that's 2-Disc or not, I like that cover though, it's jazzy

271286 · Post by **271286** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:00 am

Im just happy the UK covers doesnt have that obligatoiry blue colered corners anymore - Yay... Im such a cover freak!

ichabod · Post by **ichabod** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 7:20 am

271286 wrote:Im just happy the UK covers doesnt have that obligatoiry blue colered corners anymore - Yay... Im such a cover freak!

Oh trust me, it will. Give them time.

2099net · Post by **2099net** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 12:32 pm

yamiiguy wrote:Hopefully the Aristocats gets the treatment it deserves whether that's 2-Disc or not, I like that cover though, it's jazzy

But I hate Jazz. And Sebastian Coe.

Jeffel · Post by **Jeffel** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 1:01 pm

Yey, got an e-mail from Play saying that my copy of The Jungle Book has been shipped. Here's hoping that it arrives on Saturday instead of Monday.

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 3:00 pm

When somebody receives the UK Box Set this week, it would be appreciated if some further pics and details could be uploaded if possible!

ichabod · Post by **ichabod** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:00 am

Well it's here and bizarrely retains the platinum edition banner. Not classics logo anywhere.

The box is identical to the Snow White giftset.

inside the box

As for the book?

Well quite frankly it's crap.

It has about 50 screencaps from the film or possible cel setups.

Crap.

2099net · Post by **2099net** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:37 am

It looks like they forgot the words on the left-hand pages.

Typical BVHEUK. I'm going to submit a formal complaint.

271286 · Post by **271286** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 6:48 am

Flaws or not ITS GREAT that R2 finally gets a disney gift set...

I hope BVHE UK will continue issuing gift sets... I also kinda like that it says PE hope this is a permanent change... The cover looks great just a shame they has put the ratings on the big box too is this a rule in the UK or is it enough to just put it on the case cover??

Jeffel · Post by **Jeffel** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:42 am

The book is a bit crap really but oh well. The box and the slipcover for the dvd look fantastic so I'm still happy enough.

yamiiguy · Post by **yamiiguy** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 10:00 am

BVHEUK have gotten to lazy to even include a proper booklet. All I got was a Disneyland christmas thing, and advertisements for Surcare (with a 25p off coupon

) and King Parrot Smoothies

=

Oh and the other day I seen heaps of two-packs like the Pixar ones above but Disney Classics in the Disney Store

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