Finally finished downloading this, and took time to watch the movie.

Thank you so much for all the work and effort you put into this project. And for making it available!

This is, in my opinion, the only acceptable version of Beauty and the Beast available on a digital format today.

For years now I've been annoyed by the way Disney has presented this film, first on dvd and later on blu ray. The blu ray was a bit better, but still suffered from alterations and, most important, the general look/color of the film felt off, to the extent that I could hardly ever make myself watch the movie, although I actually like it.

This hasn't happened to me with any of the other Disney films created with the CAPS system, and subsequently released on dvd direct from the digital source. Even though some have been altered more or less, they still look like the originals.

In fact the only film I have similar issues with on dvd is Cinderella.
I have the vault breakers preservation of the laserdisc, and this is my default playing option when watching this movie.

Maybe it's not a coincidence that both BATB and Cinderella have more Direct To Video sequels then most of the other films. And it's possible that some people at Disney were afraid the originals looked too different from their (cheap) sequels. And decided to go for a more equal look.

We might never know.

Fact is that BATB was brand new when it was released to laserdisc.
Where one might argue that over the years we have gotten used to old, dirty and worn out transfers of some of Disney's older classics, and therefore need to get used to the cleaner, more colourful look of their restorations. We can assume that Beauty and the Beast's transfer, used for the laserdisc was top notch, and therefore closest to what was seen in theatres in 1992.

For years I have been trying to find a rip of the BATB laserdisc. I eventually purchased one myself (although I don't have a laserdisc player) with the idea of transferring it myself one day.
This project is more then I ever expected to come across.
It looks and sounds wonderful. It is amazing to see the video quality you managed to get, knowing the laserdisc is the source.
Most importantly it preserves the original feel and look of the movie.
For the first time in years I will be able to watch BATB and enjoy it!