Titanic (The) (TV) (1996) - Platinum Disc & Echo Bridge DVDs ADDED

[Paul_Rudoff]

Providing the info for two releases for this movie:
Titanic (The) (TV) (1996)
http://www.dvdcompare.net/comparisons/f ... ?fid=19158

As you probably already know, budget company Platinum Disc (PD) later become Echo Bridge (EB). Under both names, the company released this movie on DVD here in the U.S. Although the item number, and UPC number, for both releases is the same, surprisingly, the discs are 100% DIFFERENT! The original PD disc crams the 3-hour miniseries onto a single layer and presents both parts back to back. The later EB disc gives it dual layers for breathing room and presents both parts separately.

I currently have both releases in my possession, though I will give the Platinum Disc DVD to a friend next month, so I felt like giving you the details for both while I have them.

A few photos for reference:

* Cases: https://www.spookcentral.tk/temp/4DVDCo ... 6Cases.jpg
* Discs: https://www.spookcentral.tk/temp/4DVDCo ... 6Discs.jpg
* UPCs: https://www.spookcentral.tk/temp/4DVDCo ... 96UPCs.jpg
* Disc Stats - Platinum: https://www.spookcentral.tk/temp/4DVDCo ... cStats.jpg
* Disc Stats - Echo Bridge: https://www.spookcentral.tk/temp/4DVDCo ... oStats.jpg
* Platinum Disc Part 1 Credits Defect (Ani Gif): https://www.spookcentral.tk/temp/4DVDCo ... Defect.gif

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Platinum Disc (2004 Release)
* Country: America
* Region: All
* Releasing Studio: Platinum Disc (2004 Release)
* Case Type: Keep Case
* Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
* Anamorphic?: No
* PAL or NTSC?: NTSC
* Soundtracks (LANGUAGE, 2.0 MONO/STEREO/SURROUND): English Dolby Digital 5.1
* Subtitles (optional?): None
* Cuts/Runtime: 2:53:09 (both parts back-to-back, each with its own opening & end credits - first and last 10 seconds is Platinum Disc logo)
* Commentaries: None
* Extras: None
* Notes: Crams 3-hours onto a single layer (3.81 GB), so quality is poor. There is a defect in Part 1 during the opening "Visual Effects Supervisor: Janet Muswell" credit; the video cuts to black for a second. Part 1 ends and Part 2 begins at 1:27:02 in the middle of Chapter 8.

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Echo Bridge (2007 Release)
* Country: America
* Region: 1
* Releasing Studio: Echo Bridge (2007 Release)
* Case Type: Keep Case
* Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
* Anamorphic?: No
* PAL or NTSC?: NTSC
* Soundtracks (LANGUAGE, 2.0 MONO/STEREO/SURROUND): English Dolby Digital 5.1
* Subtitles (optional?): None
* Cuts/Runtime: Part 1 - 86:26 / Part 2 - 85:54
* Commentaries: None
* Extras: None
* Notes: Dual layer (6.37 GB) so quality is better. The defect in the Part 1 titles on the PD disc is NOT present here. NO Platinum Disc logo before or after the movie, either. Back of case gives 2006 copyright date, but disc was authored on June 5, 2007. Same item number and UPC number as the PD release.
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[Matthew_B_Harrah]

It probably say 2006 because of the release that includes a CD of the soundtrack.
https://www.blu-ray.com/dvd/The-Titanic-DVD/154130/

What you probably have is a rerelease without the CD.

[Matthew_B_Harrah]

Added them, thank you.

[Paul_Rudoff]

It probably say 2006 because of the release that includes a CD of the soundtrack.
https://www.blu-ray.com/dvd/The-Titanic-DVD/154130/

What you probably have is a rerelease without the CD.

I had no clue there was a release with a CD, but the CD doesn't look like it has anything to do with the film, so I'm fine with what I have. I'm just happy that Platinum Disc/Echo Bridge re-released the film on a dual-layer disc, and that I was lucky enough to find it in a thrift store for a Dollar - brand new, no less!

Anyway, glad to help.