4 March 2009 14:18 GMT / By Amy-Mae Elliott
It seems Disney is attempting to boost its Blu-ray disc sales by introducing a new strategy that will see must-have, pester-power movies launched on the high def format before they see a DVD release.Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment is staggering the DVD and Blu-ray disc launch in the States of two forthcoming, high profile titles.
"Bedtime Stories" will be released on Blu-ray on Sunday, 5 April, a full two days before the standard-definition edition street date of on 7 April.
Similarly, "Bolt" will debut on Blu-ray 22 March and on standard DVD on 24 March.
Studio "sources" have indicated that they wanted to give the Blu-ray format a boost with this head-start approach.
US site Video Business states: "The thinking is that, by holding back the DVD, consumers who want to see Bolt early will be encouraged to trade up to Blu-ray". Home Cinema, Blu-ray, DVD, Disney
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