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FYI - Monsters, Inc., a two-platter set with an anamorphic transfer (1.85:1) and a full-frame alternative (1.33:1) that has been specifically re-framed for home video, as well as Dolby Digital 5.1 EX audio. Count on a commentary from filmmakers Pete Docter, Lee Unkrich, John Lasseter, and Andrew Stanton, outtakes, the Oscar-nominated Pixar short "For the Birds," a musical featurette, a sneak-peek at the upcoming Finding Nemo, and enough behind-the-scenes extras to keep you occupied for a weekend (Sept. 17).

Also arriving this fall will be Disney's second limited Platinum Edition disc, Beauty and the Beast, a two-discer with three separate versions — the theatrical edition, a special edition with a new musical sequence, and the "work-in progress" version shown at the 1991 New York Film Festival. Along with a new 1.66:1 anamorphic transfer from restored elements, expect the many extras to include a filmmakers' commentary, a karaoke/sing-along track, a "making-of" featurette, a look at the Broadway musical, a truckload of behind-the-scenes elements, and many, many games (Oct. 8).