Everything you need to know about Disney +

We are waiting for the service to start in Japan.

It's been over a year since Disney's video distribution service "Disney +" was announced. By subscribing to Disney +, you can enjoy Disney + Pixar + Marvel + "Star Wars" + National Geographic works. The other day, Gizmodo in the US had the opportunity to touch Disney + just before the service started.

When the US Gizmodo staff actually tried Disney + for several hours, the quality of the Disney + app and streaming was surprisingly good. The streaming services that I usually try in demos tend to go wrong, but I think Disney couldn't have failed because it was the first time Disney had the opportunity to show it to the press. Of course, I think it will make a difference depending on the individual device and the Internet environment.

Disney had refrained from releasing the details of Disney + until just before, but as a result of actually trying the service, it seems that the whole picture is finally visible. Disney + has received a lot of attention, such as the "Simpsons" aspect ratio problem and reaching 10 million subscribers on the first day of the service, but what is Disney's video distribution service? Let's take a peek immediately.

When will Disney + be available?

You can use it already! (Japan is not yet available. At the start of the service, only the United States, Canada, and the Netherlands.)

Service will start in Australia, New Zealand and Puerto Rico from November 19, 2019. In addition, the service is scheduled to start in the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Germany and Ireland from March 31, 2020. The time to start the service in Japan is undecided at this time, but is there a story about 2021 in line with the expansion into Asia? I can't wait so long ...

How to watch Disney +?

Disney + is available on almost any platform. Compatible OS is iOS, iPad OS, tvOS / Android OS. If you are an Amazon user, you can watch it on Fire TV. Roku, a streaming device, is also supported, and Xbox One and PlayStation 4 users can watch it by downloading the app. You can also watch it on smart TVs running LG webOS or Samsung's Tizen. Those who want to watch it on a computer are also okay. You can see it properly from the Web.

What is the price plan you care about?

Disney + costs $ 7 a month (about 760 yen). $ 70 for a one-year contract (about 7,600 yen)

It will be a little profitable. It's worth noting that Disney + has more than one pricing plan. If you pay $ 13 a month, you can use ESPN + and Hulu in addition to Disney +. However, ads will be displayed for Hulu viewing, so those who want to hide ads or enjoy live TV broadcasts will have to pay an additional option fee. If you wait a little longer, a great plan will appear? According to Disney, there are currently no such plans.

How much content can you enjoy? Is it possible to download?

Disney + is surprisingly generous in its video distribution service. As a feature, it is possible to watch up to 4 devices at the same time for streaming. In other words, you can enjoy streaming from New York and California at the same time with the same account. You can save up to 10 works that can be downloaded to your device at one time without any restrictions. It's great that you can enjoy your favorite works on individual devices even if you drive for a long time.

How is the image quality?

Disney + is compatible with 4K Dolby Atmos Dolby Vision and HDR10. Of course, please note that the image quality will vary depending on the device used. A high-speed internet connection is indispensable as an environment for enjoying content with high image quality. (Disney hasn't disclosed a high-speed internet provider's standard for watching 4K, but it's probably okay if it supports speeds of 20Mbps or faster.)

More importantly, the device must support 4K, Dolby Atmos, and Dolby Vision. If the content is played on an unsupported device, it will automatically play in HDR10 or the best image quality for the device.

Which titles support 4K?

Prior to launching the service, Disney + announced that the Star Wars series will support 4K HDR. The author saw the 4K HDR version of "New Hope" for a moment, but he was very impressed. With 4K HDR, it seems that you can see the details of Darth Vader's glossy black helmet.

In works other than "Star Wars", Marvel works and multiple Disney animations support 4K. Disney has not released a list of 4K compatible works, but when I checked with the app, most of the animations were compatible with 4K. "Sleeping Beauty", lesser-known "Cordron", and "Moana and the Legendary Sea", which became a big hit in Japan, were supported.

How to find 4K compatible works?

If your device supports 4K, you can see a list of 4K compatible works in the main menu. You can enjoy the content with the highest image quality of the work even if it does not support 4K.

When can you see Disney + original works?

The delivery time of Disney + original works is different. However, "Noelle", "High School Musical: The Musical The Series", and "Live-action version" Lady and the Tramp "". And Star Wars' first original work for streaming "Mandalorian" can be seen at the same time as the service starts. In addition, Marvel's original works such as "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," "WandaVision," "Loki," and "What If?" For Disney +, which many fans are looking forward to, will be distributed after 2020.

Are you satisfied with the delivered work?

You can also enjoy nostalgic works. "Gravity Falls" and "Secret Idol Hannah Montana". Also, Disney + original series like "The Mandalorian" will have new episodes every Friday.

Is Disney + Enough to Watch The Simpsons?

Jesus! You can enjoy "The Simpsons" for all 30 seasons. Unfortunately, he wasn't satisfied when he experienced the demo. Because of the aspect ratio. At that time, the early "The Simpsons" were produced with an aspect ratio of 4: 3. That's why I just put black belts on the left and right, but with Disney +, I stretched the screen to correspond to the 16: 9 aspect ratio. As a result, the upper and lower images are cut off.

PS: Disney has promised to address this issue.

Also, the old episode didn't support 4K. As for the new episode, it's still pretty good. But as you all know, The Simpsons' masterpiece is an early episode ...

Trailer that plays automatically. What can I do?

Depending on the service, a trailer that is automatically played when you select content in the work list. Disney doesn't want users to stay on the menu screen as long as possible, so when you want to watch the trailer, you can choose what you want to see. Don't worry.

Is there a movie distribution list because it is difficult to search each time?

There is no list of streamed video works, but Disney +'s official Twitter has this page that summarizes the list of all works that will be released at the same time as the launch. You can refer this if you like.

I want to see Spider-Man! Show me!

Lucky for those who want to see the animated version of "Spider-Man" produced by Disney, but "Spider-Man: Homecoming" and "Spider-Man: Far From Home" will be distributed on Disney + because Sony has the distribution rights to the movie. Not.

Where did the dead pool go?

The movie "Deadpool" series is an R-15 designated work. He's also a Disney "joiner" now, but you can't expect to see his work on Disney +. Disney + is a child-friendly video distribution service.

Can't you see the violence work?

Disney + is a video distribution service for families and nerds. You can enjoy Disney + Pixar + Marvel + "Star Wars" + National Geographic video works to your heart's content. Disney + is a child-friendly video distribution service, so maybe you can watch violence and sexual depictions, that is, movies that are likely to have an age limit. Don't expect.

But in the first episode of The Mandalorian, I feel like someone was split in half ...

waited. Does that mean that R-Shitei works are pear?

Disney has acquired Hulu. So you may expect to see R-Shitei works, including those from Fox Searchlight Pictures, through Hulu.

Once again, Disney + is a video distribution service for all ages. Hulu looks more like a regular TV show and has a higher target age.

Summary: Should I join Disney + after all?

I think there are many points to worry about whether or not to join. If you have children, I think it's an ant to join. For $ 7 (760 yen) a month, you can use the streaming service for up to 4 devices at the same time.

If you are only interested in Disney + original works, you may want to wait for a while. The original work will not be delivered until every Friday.

So, if you want to enjoy it to your heart's content after you have a lot of content, or if you don't want to waste any money, you can sign up after all the episodes of the original work have been delivered.