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Disney Streaming Service
- Thread starter joschman
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I am not expecting it. Information and videos on the parks does not seem to be even an 8th or 9th thought to any other division of the company.
At best, they might throw it up to pad out the initial lineup.
At best, they might throw it up to pad out the initial lineup.
Dr. Ludwig von Drake
Active Member
If they include episodes of Wonderful World of Disney (as well as the same show under various other titles: Disneyland, World of Color, etc.), then there will be plenty of historical looks at Disneyland and Disney World. I would enjoy those.
JIMINYCR
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Disney has such a vast treasure of shows they could reintroduce to the younger generations that missed out on those excellent features. I'd love to be able to tune into some of my old favorites and relive those golden years of Walt.
HansGruber
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I don't know specifically about parks content, but if I'm shelling-out $x for Disney-only content, I'm expecting to be able to stream ALL Disney content whenever I so desire.
We already have The Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior (and to a lesser extend ABC) which are part of a completely separate package (unless there is a plan to include these channels with the new streaming service). I have a hard time believing many will be willing to pay a second subscription for content they already loosely receive.
We already have The Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior (and to a lesser extend ABC) which are part of a completely separate package (unless there is a plan to include these channels with the new streaming service). I have a hard time believing many will be willing to pay a second subscription for content they already loosely receive.
Surfin' Tuna
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Just the other night we were talking about how it's unlikely we would pay for yet another streaming service. If they were to include all the old stuff with Walt as mentioned above, I'd be all over it. The problem is that the current CEO does not seem to be particularly enamored with all things Walt.
HwdStudio
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1. Love American Housewife!
2. The entire Disney library will not all be available at the same time. Content will rotate in and out similar to Netflix There will also be new content relating to Star Wars and Marvel that will only be available through the streaming service so that will influence some subscribers. This is just an “All Disney Netflix with new original content and some older stuff as well.
3. I have enough streaming services already so like you it will be a tough sell for me. I cut the cord a while back and use PlayStation Vue, Netflix and Hulu. That’s more than enough for me.
LaughingGravy
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Unless I can stream all Disney Treasures content as well as old Disneyland TV series/WWoD and all movies, I'm not interested.
But, if that were possible, I would pay up to $20 per month for the privilege.
But, if that were possible, I would pay up to $20 per month for the privilege.
CaptainAmerica
Premium Member
Pretty sure that's false.
World_Showcase_Lover007
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Not to be a negative Ned, but the reality of these things always seems to be less than what is desired or expected.
Doubt they would take the time to upload parks stuff or old Zorro content bc the demand is much smaller than for animated classics.
I also doubt they will provide their entire animated classics library. It will be just enough content to where ppl pay for it. They may be disgruntled but still willing to pay.
Doubt they would take the time to upload parks stuff or old Zorro content bc the demand is much smaller than for animated classics.
I also doubt they will provide their entire animated classics library. It will be just enough content to where ppl pay for it. They may be disgruntled but still willing to pay.
DreamalittleDisney
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The UK Disney life version of this is ok at best ... however it's only £5 per month and has some other perks suck as discount off at disney store and have been to some free movie screening events ...it is frustrating how they switch content for example Hocus Pocus has been on for watching during summer fancied watching it on a rainy day this weekend and boom it's gone in the hope of me paying for it somewhere I'm guessing.
5-6 years ago, this would have been a no-brainer for my family. Today, it would be not much more than another monthly expense for something we really wouldn't use that much. Unless they stop selling Blu-Rays and digital copies of their movies, then we may have to consider it.
Christian Fronckowiak
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Which wouldn't surprise me at all. I bet that's why they were so reluctant to go to Ultra Blu Ray.
I thought about that as well, but figure it's probably a pretty decent revenue stream that they won't be very willing to give up. They still sell a fair amount of discs via retail. I don't buy as many as in the past, but I still like and thoroughly enjoy being able to buy certain movies when they are released (Avengers: Infinity War will soon be mine, in glorious 4K). Heck, my neighbor still buys BluRay's of anything decent that's come out, so they can watch them over and over.
geekza
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Disney still sells a lot of discs. Also, they tend to charge more for their discs than other studios and people still buy them. (Reminds me of the theme parks.) They were certainly later to the UHD game than some other studios, but all of their recent big releases have had 4K disc releases and now, with the first two Avengers movies and The Incredibles, they're dipping into their (still relatively recent) back catalog. Unfortunately, many of the films they're releasing were either shot digitally at less-than-4K resolution or had their effects and final edit completed in 2K. Those discs aren't much of an upgrade from Blu-ray except for adding HDR. I love my UHD player, but I always look long and hard at a release before I buy it in 4K, considering Blu-ray is always cheaper. The recent Star Wars films? Definite buy. They're 4K all the way. The Incredibles? No improvement whatsoever. The animation simply wasn't designed or rendered for 4K. Most larger films these days are now shooting in 4K, but there's a good decade and change when movies were shot digitally and completed at 2K. Those will never really get much of a detail bump from a 4K upscale. Heck, the last two Star Wars prequels (shudder) were shot at 1080p. As televisions increase in resolution, those films will look worse and worse.I thought about that as well, but figure it's probably a pretty decent revenue stream that they won't be very willing to give up. They still sell a fair amount of discs via retail. I don't buy as many as in the past, but I still like and thoroughly enjoy being able to buy certain movies when they are released (Avengers: Infinity War will soon be mine, in glorious 4K). Heck, my neighbor still buys BluRay's of anything decent that's come out, so they can watch them over and over.
Sorry. Had on my Home Theater Nerd hat there for a bit. As you were.
MomofPrincessGrace
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If they would show Disney Channel Original Movies then I would be down. I loved watching Color of Friendship, Cheetah Girls, Stuck in the Suburbs, etc. My daughter is at the perfect age to begin watching them.
Christian Fronckowiak
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Or it could just be an unskippable ad in front of everything.
Christian Fronckowiak
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- In the Parks
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Just remember that the streaming service is going to be run by a different division than media networks, so they may wish to spread the wealth between ABC, Disney Channel, the streaming service,... Go.com...