The Blu-ray Association’s CES press conference featured numerous pieces of fascinating information and significant new title announcements that I’ll comment on in subsequent Blogs, but perhaps none carries as much weight as Disney’s announcement that Pixar’s Cars and both Pirates of the Caribbean films will be released by Summer ‘07.

All three of these films are not only monster hits, but very significant in crossover appeal factor in attracting consumers to the emerging HD format. Overall, the Mouse expects to launch 20 BD titles in the first six months of 2007, and in addition to what was reported here, rumors abound that this year will see Disney release its first animated title to BD.