Tag: Disney
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How Does HBO Max’s Lack of 4K HDR Compare to Other Services’ Launch Day Omissions?
If you fired up HBO Max hoping to a get a better look at Game of Thrones’ The Long Night episode in 4K HDR, you probably came away disappointed. The new streaming service, which launched earlier this week, currently tops out at 1080p across its lineup of classic shows, original content, and movies. And while…
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Disney+ Adds Option to View Older Simpsons Episodes in Original 4:3 Format
As expected, Disney+ has released an update allowing fans of The Simpsons to view older episodes in their original 4:3 aspect ratio. Instead of merely swapping out the existing widescreen (16:9) versions, however, the update allows users to toggle between the different aspect ratios. Going over details Disney shared about the feature suggests adding this…
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A New Star Wars Game Show for Kids is Coming to YouTube
The Force is strong – and fun! A trailer for the very first Star Wars game show entitled Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge has been released. The kids’ show, premiering in June, will feature pairs of young Jedi Knight hopefuls facing off in three rounds of trials to eventually earn their lightsabers. Fans of the…
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Netflix is the Most Trouble-Free Service, Survey Shows
When it comes to streaming, it’s tough to beat the king. Netflix claimed another victory this week when J.D. Power declared them the most trouble-free streaming service. In a study conducted in late April 2020 (the TMT Insight COVID-19 Pulse Report), the data analytics company perhaps best known for its automobile awards asked U.S. consumers…
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5 Trending Originals and Where to Watch Them
One of the great perks that come with cutting the cord is getting access to popular original shows that are only available on streaming services. Some of the most-watched shows – like Stranger Things – aren’t on cable and can only be enjoyed with a cord cutting set up. If you’re bored with the same…
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Netflix Replaces Edited Back to the Future: Part II After Screenwriter Gets Involved
Netflix has reportedly swapped out a censored version of Back to the Future: Part II after fans noticed a small edit and screenwriter Bob Gale caught wind of the change. The scene in question centers on Michael J. Fox’s Marty McFly returning to 1955 to retrieve a sports almanac from a young Biff Tannen. At…
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Disney’s New Short Series ‘Zenimation’ Has No Words or Music, Just ASMR
Disney+ launched it’s newest short-form series Zenimation that combines scenes from legacy animated movies into a relaxing, meditation experience, no dialogue or soundtrack needed. Each of the 10 episodes features a theme, for example Episode 1 Water, displays water animation scenes and heightened audio from The Little Mermaid, Moana, and Frozen for a zen, ASMR-like experience. Each episode lasts only 5-7…
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Which Streaming Services Rank Best for Customer Satisfaction?
If you’re deciding on a new streaming service, there’s certainly no shortage of options these days. And as more and more companies draw fences around their content and set up their own services, the market only gets more fragmented. So what service is the best? Of course, that depends. While a number of factors go…
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How To Customize the Font and Color of Subtitles on Disney+
Disney+ is pretty bare-bones and user friendly for a large streaming service, probably since it’s geared toward all ages of viewers, including kids. But it does have some features you may not know about that make your viewing experience even better, like customized subtitle fonts and colors. fun fact: there’s an option on Disney+ to…
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Disney+ Will Premiere ‘Muppets Now’ This Summer
Today, for National Streaming Day, Disney+ has announced that a new original series ‘Muppets Now’ will launch on the streaming platform July 31st. Some of our favorite Muppets shared the news on Twitter this morning: ‘Muppets Now’ will be the first original series from The Muppets Studio to appear on Disney+. In the six episode…