Blu-ray Combo Packs to Continue!

[Blu-News.com]

Based On Popular Demand:
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment Extends Worldwide Blu-ray Combo Pack Efforts through December 2010

Exceptional Value, Quality & Versatility Included In The Purchase of Any Disney-Branded Blu-ray Disc

BURBANK, Calif.— August 11, 2009 – In a time when price, quality and value are top of mind with consumers, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (WDSHE) today announces the extension of it’s Blu-ray Combo Pack initiatives worldwide, providing extended utility of DVD and exceptional quality of a Blu-ray Disc in a single value-pack. The Combo Packs will now be available across all Disney-branded Blu-ray titles releasing through December of 2010.

In a recent online survey* of US home entertainment consumers conducted by WDSHE and an independent market research company, Lieberman Research Worldwide showed that the value of the Combo Pack is undeniable for consumers. More than 77% consumers that intend to embrace Blu-ray technology in the near future agree that Combo Packs are a better value than purchasing a DVD or Blu-ray alone.

“Since introducing the industry’s first Blu-ray Combo Pack in Fall of 2008, we’ve seen tremendous consumer interest towards the purchase of product that come fully-loaded with extras that fit into their budgets, desires and lifestyles,” commented Bob Chapek, President of Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. “The Disney Blu-ray Combo Pack is the perfect marriage of value, quality and versatility all wrapped-up in a single package.”

Some of the upcoming Combo Pack titles families can look forward to include an exciting new slate of Disney-branded theatrical, Diamond and Video Premiere titles, such as Hannah The Montana The Movie, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure, UP and Santa Buddies.

WDSHE first pioneered the Combo Pack – a Blu-ray Disc plus a standard definition DVD in a single package – with the Blu-ray release of Sleeping Beauty in October of 2008 to, at the time, allow consumers without Blu-ray players the opportunity to “future proof” their collections. Today, you can find two different models of the Disney Blu-ray Combo Pack on shelf: (1) A Blu-ray + DVD and/or (2) A Blu-ray + DVD + DisneyFile Digital Copy of the movie. Additional Blu-ray Combo Packs current available in the marketplace include Race To Witch Mountain, Bedtime Stories, Bolt, Pinocchio and High School Musical 3: Senior Year.

In addition to the exceptional picture, sound and hours of extra bonus features provided on all Disney Blu-ray Discs, consumers can also take advantage of watching their favorite films across multiple formats of choice. For example, The Blu-ray Disc can be used at home to maximize high definition home entertainment systems, the DVD in the car, and the Digital Copy on a PC or mobile device.

[jetthead]

Meh. Maybe I'm in the minority here but I've never used any of the DVDs that came with the Disney .

[Area51]

I'd like it for new releases, like the upcoming Star Trek '09, but not for older releases coming out on Blu. If I'm buying an older release coming out on Blu odds are I already have the DVD. But I guess I can always sell my old DVD.

[Brodieb]

I love that Disney does this so that I have a nice Blu Ray and my 4 year old has a DVD for her room. I love Bolt - but she watches it 4 times a week and that is why these combo packs are a good deal for parents.

[nmcmahan52]

i usually give the dvds away to a family member

[BBE]

personally id rather they cut 5 bucks off the price and leave out the dvd. but alas......wishful thinking

[Arkadin]

oh joy.

[Im Blu]

Most families can't afford to have blu Ray players in every room, including kids rooms where most these movies are watched

[GizmoDVD]

$45 MSRPs rule. So awesome.

[Merrick97]

Originally Posted by GizmoDVD

$45 MSRPs rule. So awesome.

the MSRP can be anything as long as it isnt sold at that price.

[Shaun]

What is the point though? I mean, do the majority of us really care if they throw in a DVD? as if we are going to watch it over the Blu Ray

I guess it's different for those with a TV in more than one room, say if one of the kids wanted to watch it in his room, and he's only got a DVD player.....


But still, as mentioned above, forget the DVD, just lower the price.

[cheez avenger]

Meh. It's pretty much the same thing. dvd copy/digital copy.


I remember when HD DVD got shit on for having combo discs. Wah!

[crazzeto]

I think it's handy to have the DVD, that way I can actually take my movie to someones house and watch it. I like putting the DVD in the same plastic case though, as opposed to giving you a dvd in a seperate slip cover as they did with sleeping beauty.

[popcorn97]

Someone brought up a great point! I would rather them do the now retro HD-DVD combo
That to me was not really a waist. Because it was $30 or less everything on a single disc.
Who needs these digital copies anyways? Well now disney will see more people buying into this or a really large slip on sales for the next yr or so because of forcing people to buy 2 other editions they do not need.

[Master X]

Originally Posted by BBE

personally id rather they cut 5 bucks off the price and leave out the dvd. but alas......wishful thinking

Trade in the DVD to moviestop

Most new releases go for about $13