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Disney adds digital copy to new version of "The Nightmare Before Christmas"

30 May 2008 1:32 by Rich "vurbal" Fiscus | 40 comments

On August 26 Disney plans to release a new "Collectors Edition" version of Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas" on DVD. What makes this release noteworth is the addition of a feature other studios have already added to some titles, namely a special copy of the movie which will be playable on as-of-yet unspecified devices. Although the specifics of the feature haven't been announced, we do know they're calling it a Disneyfile and it appears likely that other releases may also be getting it in the future.

Disney's move follows other releases in recent months from Warner Brothers and 20th Century Fox, which included similar digital copies. Both the Warner Brothers release "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" and Fox's "Live Free or Die Hard" included both a low bitrate version for portable media players and a higher bitrate version for computer playback. In both cases the copy included the use of Microsoft DRM, making them unplayable on the iPod or, ironically, Microsoft's own Zune.

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LOCOENG (Moderator) 1 June 2008 22:23
Dunno who got nobrainer...wasn't me. I took out the other trash. *irc.stormchat.org - #afterdawn - come say hi!* The rules ~ http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/2487 [ + quote]
varnull (AfterDawn Addict) 1 June 2008 22:26
My moneys on oner.. my list grows. Free open source software = made by end users who want an application to work.... #1 image again.. check it out ;) [ + quote]
ddp (Moderator) 1 June 2008 22:40
i think jan wins. [ + quote]
blivetNC (Senior Member) 1 June 2008 22:40
Just finished scouring E-Bay for my Loco Doll, can't find anymore. I think I'll copy this movie just for the sake of copying it. Just what we need another disk with a chip. [ + quote]
ddp (Moderator) 1 June 2008 22:43
use your microwave to get rid of it. it works. NOT!!!! [ + quote]
varnull (AfterDawn Addict) 1 June 2008 22:52
Thanks D.. I won't go any further.. I saw the warnings and heard the tone over the last couple of weeks. It does get a little boring, like the same old junk from the fanboys does. TBH I'm fed up with the whole lot of that. I'm pretty sure it's obvious where I stand on the argument... the bad guys won and the consumers will lose. Rich fanboys may rant, but they just earn our contempt. Some of us recycle/restore 70 year old electronics for our grandchildren for the future when it will be 1 analog low def channel run by somebody like me if I can be bothered. Ta for that.. I know I push the envelope sometimes. BTW.. this junk disk.. If you can get vlc to play it, just record the stream then convert to anything you want ;) Free open source software = made by end users who want an application to work.... #1 image again.. check it out ;) [ + quote] This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 1 June 2008 22:54
7thsinger (AfterDawn Addict) 2 June 2008 8:23
*Quote:* I think I'll copy this movie just for the sake of copying it. Yep. My thoughts exactly. "Sir, i would not harm thee for the world...but thou art standing where i'm about to shoot." [ + quote]
Oner (Moderator) 2 June 2008 11:56
*Originally posted by varnull:* Thanks D.. I won't go any further.. I saw the warnings and heard the tone over the last couple of weeks. It does get a little boring, like the same old junk from the fanboys does. TBH I'm fed up with the whole lot of that. I'm pretty sure it's obvious where I stand on the argument... the bad guys won and the consumers will lose. Rich fanboys may rant, but they just earn our contempt. I have never seen you step over the line Varnull at all or even come close for that matter. It is one thing to have a discussion and make your point of view made clear but when all you do is constantly blast EVERY thread with partial misinformation, off topic talk/links and unsupported halve truths or very old non current news that has been debunked in what can only be an attempt to do nothing more than rant like a fanboy and start arguments; all you end up doing is bothering other members (who do report offenses & PM us mods with links and proof I might add), that's not exactly the type of discussion that most aD-er's want to partake in. But back on topic, please feel free to PM if there are any questions or something anyone would like cleared up. Search > http://forums.afterdawn.com/search Rules > http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/2487 Important Rule > http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/380660 [ + quote]
RNR1995 (Inactive) 2 June 2008 18:05
*Originally posted by iluvendo:* Will it included a root kit virus that scours your HDD to see if unauthorized files are on it and then call home to rat you out ? ROFLMAO! This is Disney not Sony! Good one! [ + quote]
varnull (AfterDawn Addict) 3 June 2008 11:31
edited for pointlessness... We know which side the bread is buttered... note:: I talk to people and know the real score. Free open source software = made by end users who want an application to work. Im going outside now.. and I may be some time........ [ + quote] This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 3 June 2008 11:59
iluvendo (AfterDawn Addict) 3 June 2008 13:57
*Quote:* *ebay*...is where I found my blowup loco doll. Loco, aren't you shocked? See what ebay has done to your good name (sic) !! If it wasnt for bad luck, Id have no luck! "The flimsier the product,the higher the price" Ferengi 82nd rule of aquisition [ + quote]
ddp (Moderator) 3 June 2008 16:29
loco has a good name!!! that is news to me! [ + quote]
iluvendo (AfterDawn Addict) 3 June 2008 16:33
*Originally posted by ddp:* loco has a good name!!! that is news to me! ddp, did you notice the "(sic)" ? If it wasnt for bad luck, Id have no luck! "The flimsier the product,the higher the price" Ferengi 82nd rule of aquisition [ + quote]
ddp (Moderator) 3 June 2008 17:05
i did as not blind as a bat like loco is!! [ + quote]
iluvendo (AfterDawn Addict) 3 June 2008 17:38
*Originally posted by ddp:* i did as not blind as a bat like loco is!! Thems fighting words !! If it wasnt for bad luck, Id have no luck! "The flimsier the product,the higher the price" Ferengi 82nd rule of aquisition [ + quote]
ddp (Moderator) 3 June 2008 17:48
i know!!! [ + quote]
iluvendo (AfterDawn Addict) 3 June 2008 17:52
ddp, (I heard he fights like a hmmmm, aaah, you know) If it wasnt for bad luck, Id have no luck! "The flimsier the product,the higher the price" Ferengi 82nd rule of aquisition [ + quote]
ddp (Moderator) 3 June 2008 18:15
no that is neph who fights like that. [ + quote]
iluvendo (AfterDawn Addict) 3 June 2008 20:04
1) sorry ddp 2)If Neph read this, Thems fighten Words !! If it wasnt for bad luck, Id have no luck! "The flimsier the product,the higher the price" Ferengi 82nd rule of aquisition [ + quote]
LOCOENG (Moderator) 3 June 2008 20:34
*Originally posted by iluvendo:* *Quote:* *ebay...is where I found my blowup loco doll. Loco, aren't you shocked? See what ebay has done to your good name (sic) !! Who do you think sells them? Gotta make a living some how. irc.stormchat.org - #afterdawn - come say hi!* The rules ~ http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/2487 [ + quote]
iluvendo (AfterDawn Addict) 3 June 2008 20:38
*Originally posted by LOCOENG:* *Originally posted by iluvendo:* *Quote:* *ebay*...is where I found my blowup loco doll. Loco, aren't you shocked? See what ebay has done to your good name (sic) !! Who do you think sells them? Gotta make a living some how. LMAO !!! If it wasnt for bad luck, Id have no luck! "The flimsier the product,the higher the price" Ferengi 82nd rule of aquisition [ + quote]
blivetNC (Senior Member) 3 June 2008 22:51
I nominate Loco to be the 8th Dwarf. Much more fitting than just an imitation latex inflatable doll. He can drive the train. [ + quote]
7thsinger (AfterDawn Addict) 3 June 2008 23:45
*Originally posted by LOCOENG:* *Originally posted by iluvendo:* *Quote:* *ebay*...is where I found my blowup loco doll. Loco, aren't you shocked? See what ebay has done to your good name (sic) !! Who do you think sells them? Gotta make a living some how. LMAO! It's all so clear now! "Sir, i would not harm thee for the world...but thou art standing where i'm about to shoot." [ + quote]
iluvendo (AfterDawn Addict) 4 June 2008 3:09
*Originally posted by 7thsinger:* *Originally posted by LOCOENG:* *Originally posted by iluvendo:* *Quote:* *ebay...is where I found my blowup loco doll. Loco, aren't you shocked? See what ebay has done to your good name (sic) !! Who do you think sells them? Gotta make a living some how. LMAO! It's all so clear now*! 7thsinger +1 Locoeng -0- If it wasnt for bad luck, Id have no luck! "The flimsier the product,the higher the price" Ferengi 82nd rule of aquisition [ + quote]
LOCOENG (Moderator) 4 June 2008 7:35
It doesn't matter what the score is...I have the leveler. *irc.stormchat.org - #afterdawn - come say hi!* The rules ~ http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/2487 [ + quote]
iluvendo (AfterDawn Addict) 4 June 2008 11:18
*Originally posted by LOCOENG:* It doesn't matter what the score is...I have the leveler. *Cheater !!!!!!!!* XD If it wasnt for bad luck, Id have no luck! "The flimsier the product,the higher the price" Ferengi 82nd rule of aquisition [ + quote]