Why I’m skipping Toy Story 5 on streaming to await the 4K Blu-ray
A rare 100GB 4K Blu-ray disc version will arrive in October
I've been having a lot of fun this year with my '4K Blu-ray Club' New Year's Resolution, which has seen me buy a new or classic movie on the best-quality physical format to watch each month.
Having missed Toy Story 5 at the cinema during its summertime run, and as a long-time fan of the series – there's not a bad one, which is good innings! – I was pleased to see that it would get a proper physical release.
That includes a 4K Blu-ray edition (backed by a Blu-ray in the box, too), for the utmost quality. Disney Pixar isn't messing around with this one, either, as the disc – I'm told by a trusted T3 freelancer – is a 100GB mega-capacity, to ensure the absolute best quality and lowest compression.
For a CG-rendered movie like Toy Story 5 that capacity is going to mean a whole lot. Expect the brightest colours, the smoothest gradations, and biting detail in this high dynamic range (HDR) presentation – best viewed with one of the best OLED TVs.
Sure, I could watch Toy Story 5 right now via streaming – it's available at various outlets in its pay-for format, ahead of its arrival on Disney+ later down the line – but I'm happy to pay for the ownership, for that utmost quality. The disc will hands-down beat the streaming services.
The disadvantage, of course, is that physical media arrives later. The US release in Steelbook format will hit the shelves on 22 September – almost a month after the digital release. Here in the UK, however, Amazon is telling me that me pre-order will arrive on 12 October, so even later.
That'll add to the anticipation, though, so I'm happy to wait it out. There are a batch of featurettes on the disc, too, which tend to be better on physical releases – I said the same of the Project Hail Mary 4K Blu-ray, too, which was also well worth waiting for.
