Disney gives Blu-ray classics a 3D makeover

<P align=center><img src="http://cdn.mos.techradar.com//classifications/images/tr2n-logo-good-img-200-200.jpg"></P><br /><P>Tron: Legacy is set for release on 3D Blu-ray from Disney later this year, in addition to at least 14 other 3D titles, with a number of 2D-to-3D conversions of classics also promised. </P><br /><P>It's a solid show of support from one of the major producers of 3D movies, with some great conversions of flicks such as <EM>The Lion King</EM> and <EM>Beauty in the Beast</EM> in the works. </P><br /><P><STRONG>Uncle Walt supports 3D TV</STRONG></P><br /><P>"Continuing its leadership in the advancement of 3D entertainment and marking the most significant title commitment to the growing Blu-ray 3DTM market, The Walt Disney Studios today announced plans to release at least 15 of its films for in-home viewing on Blu- ray 3D in 2011," reads Uncle Walt's press release just in.</P><br /><P>One person who is particularly pumped about the news is Lori MacPherson, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, who tells us:</P><br /><P>"As our contemporary library of 3D content continues to grow, and the original artists and filmmakers meticulously "dimensionalize" their work for release on the Blu-ray 3D format, we will be offering movie- lovers the most incredible in-home entertainment experience they will ever have. </P><br /><P>Also included among the titles slated for release in 2011 are <EM>Bolt, Meet The Robinsons, The Nightmare Before Christmas, G-Force</EM> and <EM>Chicken Little.</EM></P><br /><P><STRONG>Blu-ray Disc Association on 3D spec</STRONG></P><br /><P>Speaking about the 3D Blu-ray spec, Andy Parsons, U.S. chairman of the Blu-ray Disc Assn.'s (BDA) promotions committee and senior VP of product planning at Pioneer Home Entertainment Group told Reuters: </P><br /><P>"I don't think I've ever seen an association turn out a spec in such rapid time. The alternative would have been two or three different ways to do 3D on a disc -- and that's death to a format. Everyone understood that could happen. We avoided what could have been an ugly, messy situation."</P><br /><P>Rich Marty, VP of new business marketing at Sony added: "We will see large 3D (Blu-ray) theatrical releases, timed day-and-date with their 2D Blu-ray counterparts. </P><br /><P>"As conversion techniques continue to get better and the cost of conversion comes down, there will be growing interest to do more of these titles.".</P>

Disney gives Blu-ray classics a 3D makeover

Tron: Legacy is set for release on 3D Blu-ray from Disney later this year, in addition to at least 14 other 3D titles, with a number of 2D-t...

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