I think the 2010 Blu-ray can potentially be the best version of Beauty and the Beast since it came straight from the CAPS files if we fix it.
Well, once I’ve had BATB scanned I should be able to release a 1080p version of it fairly easily. The scan will be available for use to de-specialize the Bluray if anyone wants to do it that way of course.
And if we undo the alterations for the 2002 Special Edition DVD/IMAX and the 2010 Diamond Edition Blu-ray/3D, color correct it to match the LaserDisc or this 35mm print and add in all the alternate mixes.
The LD is not all that accurate either. In particular, the film is quite a bit darker than the LD.
It might be the best version of Beauty and the Beast we can get unless Disney just releases the unaltered version instead of repackaging the Diamond Edition over and over again.
Have you seen the release of Lady and the Tramp on MySpleen? I have personally seen that film on 35mm not that long ago, and I can tell you that is pretty much exactly how it looked. BATB is similar, but since it’s CAPS the coloring is much more stable than hand-done coloring on the older Disney films.
I think the title should be Beauty and the Beast: Despecialized Edition …
Just tell me if you’re interested for doing this kind of project and I can make own thread
I won’t be doing a de-specialized, no. Once I have BATB scanned I have two more Disney films to get scanned and organised. I’ve seen another Disney animation scan (well part of it) that is currently being done by another member, I’m not sure I can tell you anything more about it, and from what I have seen there would be very little benefit in terms of quality in using it to “de-specialize” the BD. Also that is true for Lady and the Tramp.