Warner Home Video has announced the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'The Wizard of Oz: 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition', which is due to hit store shelves on September 29th, day-and-date with the DVD release. The two-disc set will be released in limited edition numbered packaging, and also feature a digital copy of the film.
The film has recently been restored from the original negatives in 8K resolution, and then remastered at 4K for the best results possible. Warner will present results of their extraordinary work in 1080p VC-1 accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack.
click for special features * Collectible and numbered 70th Anniversary Wizard of Oz watch with genuine crystals
* Replica of the original film budget
* Behind the Curtain, A 52-page, coffee-table book
* Reproduction of the original 1939 campaign book