Disney Removes Bonus Material from Rental Copies

[CoolTrainerTerry]

From WorstPreviews.com:



20th Century Fox is already shipping two different types of DVDs and Blu-ray discs, a "premium" version for purchase and a bare-bones version for rental. Which mean that if you buy a DVD, it will contain the film and all the bonus material. But if you rent it, you will get the movie and nothing else.

Now, AfterDawn is reporting that Disney is looking to do the same thing. Starting in June with "Morning Light," "Confessions of a Shopaholic" and "Jonas Brothers: The Concert Experience," the studio will offer two different versions.

The only difference between what Disney is planning and what 20th Century Fox has been doing is that Disney will offer the rental versions at a lower price point, whereas Fox offers both versions at the same price. Fox also controls what rental or retail outlets can buy, however Disney gives all companies the option to buy what they please.

The site is adding that even though the idea of two different versions may seem profitable, Fox has been having issues with the concept and is even considering getting rid of the bare-bones DVDs/Blu-rays.

 

[yitbos96bb]

From WorstPreviews.com:



20th Century Fox is already shipping two different types of DVDs and Blu-ray discs, a "premium" version for purchase and a bare-bones version for rental. Which mean that if you buy a DVD, it will contain the film and all the bonus material. But if you rent it, you will get the movie and nothing else.

Now, AfterDawn is reporting that Disney is looking to do the same thing. Starting in June with "Morning Light," "Confessions of a Shopaholic" and "Jonas Brothers: The Concert Experience," the studio will offer two different versions.

The only difference between what Disney is planning and what 20th Century Fox has been doing is that Disney will offer the rental versions at a lower price point, whereas Fox offers both versions at the same price. Fox also controls what rental or retail outlets can buy, however Disney gives all companies the option to buy what they please.

The site is adding that even though the idea of two different versions may seem profitable, Fox has been having issues with the concept and is even considering getting rid of the bare-bones DVDs/Blu-rays.

Disney's way ACTUALLY makes sense.

 

[jlewisinsyr]

I rarely ever look at the bonus material, once in awhile deleted scenes, but outside of that, no.

 

[princess-lola]

It seems like a swell idea!
Most people who are interested in watching all that good stuff (bonus material) would purchase their own copy of the movie; any way.

 

[chartle]

One other issue is a service like Netflix that only sends one disk per mailing so bonus materials have to be considered a separate shipment.

Also with only one disk rental companies don't have to come up with some sort of double disk case and keep track of two disks.

 

[DisneyFairytale]

From WorstPreviews.com:



20th Century Fox is already shipping two different types of DVDs and Blu-ray discs, a "premium" version for purchase and a bare-bones version for rental. Which mean that if you buy a DVD, it will contain the film and all the bonus material. But if you rent it, you will get the movie and nothing else.

Now, AfterDawn is reporting that Disney is looking to do the same thing. Starting in June with "Morning Light," "Confessions of a Shopaholic" and "Jonas Brothers: The Concert Experience," the studio will offer two different versions.

The only difference between what Disney is planning and what 20th Century Fox has been doing is that Disney will offer the rental versions at a lower price point, whereas Fox offers both versions at the same price. Fox also controls what rental or retail outlets can buy, however Disney gives all companies the option to buy what they please.

The site is adding that even though the idea of two different versions may seem profitable, Fox has been having issues with the concept and is even considering getting rid of the bare-bones DVDs/Blu-rays.

I thought they were already doing that. If you look at some of the releases now, not all Disney movies come out with the same amount of information and materials.
Am I thinking something different??