30-Nov-99

Disneyís Animated Classics On DVD To Have Dual-Regional Coding

The Walt Disney Companyís Buena Vista Home Entertainment division is releasing the first nine animated Disney classics on DVD that will have dual-regional coding in Mexico day-and-date with the U.S. release. The discs are identical in both countries, but the Mexican editions have Spanish packaging. The discs are day-and-date in Mexico only, not in the entire Zone 4 region. Additionally, nine dual-zoned live-action titles will be released this Christmas: ""Evita,"" ""Pulp Fiction,"" ""Ransom,"" ""Phenomenon,"" ""The Rock,"" ""G.I. Jane,"" ""Armageddon,"" ""Die Hard: With A Vengeance"" and ""Air Force One."" Buena Vista has international rights to the last two titles, released domestically by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment and Columbia TriStar Home Video, respectively.