~Platinum Edition DVDs

What are Platinum Edition DVDs?
The most esteemed and prestigious line of DVDs released by the Walt Disney company.
Unlike previously released Disney DVDs of original quality, the Platinum Editions have been specially digitally restored and enhanced.
They are 2-disc DVDs that generously feature  many special bonus features; including deleted scenes, new songs and some incredible behind-the-scenes documentaries!

Restoration and Enhancement
Each film in the Platinum Edition series is given a thorough restoration and presented in its original aspect ratio. Most of the films in the collection were produced on celluloid are digitally restored from their original negatives, undergoing digital clean-up processes to remove dust, dirt, and scratches. The majority of these films have featurettes detailing the restoration process included on the set as bonus features. Each film's soundtrack is also remixed into Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. Earlier films in the series such as Snow White were originlly released with monoaural soundtracks, and the new mixes created for Platinum Edition releases featured a combination of uses of original sound elements used in the original mix and rechanneling techniques. Later films in the series (including two, Aladdin and The Lion King, which were originally produced in 5.1) featured surround sound mizes specifically tailored to home theater audiences, branded by the company as "Disney Enhanced Home Theater Mixes".

How many are there in the collection?
There are 14 titles in the collection - the 14 top-selling/grossing Disney classics features over the years.

What was the first platinum edition released?
   Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, a tribute to Walt Disney's very first animated classic.
   It was released in October, 2001. Disney had planned to make a release of one Platinum Edition DVD per year, but in the spring of 2003 they changed their Platinum line plans to releasing 2 Platinum Editions per year (one in March, one in October).

Limited Edition!
The Platinum Editions are each issued for a limited time, after the stock have been sold out they would not be released for another seven years!
The first three films in the Platinum Editions line, Snow White, Beauty and the Beast, and The Lion King, are no longer available in retail stores, and can only be found through specialized sales markets, or websites such as amazon.com or eBay.

 

9 October 2001	8 October 2002	7 October 2003
5th October 2004	1st March 2005	4th October 2005
28th February 2006	3rd October 2006	6th March 2007
2nd October 2007	March 2008	October 2008

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