u/TheVideoKid112

▲ 11 r/ghibli

Was Whisper of the Heart (1995) the first animated feature to be theatrically released with 5.1 surround sound?

This is what I always thought growing up since my 2006 Disney DVD only has Dolby Digital 5.1 for all languages, but I just now realized this could a remix. There have been Disney DVD releases like Castle in the Sky, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and Mario 1993 where 5.1 remixes are the only options on the disc and the original theatrical stereo mix is never re-released. I was able to easily debunk those three movies via Google Search, but I think people who saw Whisper of the Heart theatrically in 1995 or have the right LaserDisc equipment will have to pitch in for this wonder. It would be cool if it’s confirmed a Ghibli film actually got this achievement.

Edit: Just checked eBay and the only audio is 2.0 Dolby Surround, but this doesn’t confirm anything as AC3/DTS capability was still emerging on the LaserDisc format and wasn’t the norm for it yet. The fact it’s Pro Logic surely says something. This will be really difficult.

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u/TheVideoKid112 — 5 days ago

Are there any DVD releases that include an InterActual Player installer but don’t have custom borders when that disc in question is playing?

Every DVD that includes the installer has custom borders when playing it back in InterActual Player, typically being branded to whatever distributor label is being watched, and often includes easy web link button(s), such as “Register Your Disney DVD” which is a well-known service that somehow is supposed to help financially with the fact my kids are guaranteed to ruin Rolie Polie Olie: The Baby Bot Chase by ice skating on it. On the InterActual discs I recall, there were custom borders for Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Disney DVD, Hollywood Pictures (Mario 1993 surprised me), and Nickelodeon. I’m not sure how common it is for people here to be familiar with PC DVD playback, especially with a hated “I don’t want this program” that hasn’t worked after Windows XP, so remove post if necessary. I just want to know if there’s a DVD that will install InterActual Player but not have custom borders when being watched in it. The whole concept reminds me how the Super Game Boy often had custom borders for games.

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u/TheVideoKid112 — 9 days ago
▲ 7 r/3DO

how to get ypbpr or hdmi out of rgb-modded 3do? i lost the sket lead that came with this 3do but I remember it having all pins on both sides. would model 1 sega hd retrovision work?

u/TheVideoKid112 — 9 days ago

I want to have every Buena Vista DVD canon in my collection. I’ve always clinged onto all the Pixars and Ghiblis, but there’s many stuff like Baby Einstein and forgotten Touchstone films I have to pass up when thrifting just because I know I don’t have room for them.

u/TheVideoKid112 — 16 days ago