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Doctor M
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Info: Recommended Editions of Disney Animated (and Partially Animated) Features
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11-Jun-2013, 2:30 AM

Disney, now focused on CG based films retired the nearly 20 year old CAPS in 2006.  For 2D films that follow, a customized version of Toon Boom Harmony software with special plug-ins was used to simulate the old CAPS system.

While only two films have been produced with this method for Walt Disney Animation Studios, it is also used by DisneyToon Studios which specializes in direct to video, TV specials and minor theatrical features.

Chicken Little (2005): Available as a 2006 DVD, a 2007 BD and a 2011 edition with various 3DBD/BD/DVD combo packs.  No apparent issues as the transfers are from an all digital source.  The film is natively 3D unlike any earlier Disney films, which when available as 3D, are post conversion.

Meet the Robinsons (2007): Available separately as a 2007 BD or DVD. There are also 2011 3DBD/BD/DVD combos.  No apparent issues as the transfers are from an all digital source and the film is natively 3D.

Enchanted (2007): One release in 2008 as BD and DVD.  No issues.

Bolt (2008): Available separately as a 2009 BD or DVD. There are also various 2011 3DBD/BD/DVD/DC combos.  No apparent issues as the transfers are from an all digital source and the film is natively 3D.

The Princess and the Frog (2009): One release in 2010 as BD and/or DVD.  No issues.

Tangled (2010): One release in 2011 in various combos of DVD, BD, 3DBD and DC. No apparent issues as the transfers are from an all digital source and the film is natively 3D.

Winnie the Pooh (2011): One release in 2011 in various combos of BD/DVD/DC.  No issues.

Wreck-It Ralph (2012): 2013 combos of DVD, BD, 3DBD and DC. No apparent issues as the transfers are from an all digital source and the film is natively 3D.

Currently not in circulation that the community would probably appreciate revivals of: Cinderella LD Preservation, Beauty and the Beast LD Preservation and Lion King LD Preservation.

Feel free to comment, question or scrounge on this thread.

Final thoughts: Is it necessary that Pixar films be included on this list?

Are films such as the Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland, Oz the Great and Powerful and John Carter Disney animated films in the same was as Mary Poppins and Bedknobs and Broomsticks in that they have fully animated characters?  Does the lack of music withdraw them from the Disney animated/live action category?

Thanks to Chuck Pennington / dresd2kill.  His screenshot comparisons on DVDizzy.com forum are provided here as downloadable HTML files because a change in the forum broke the code and removed the images.