what i did was i preordered but i didn't check out yet so the item in my Amazon shopping cart just keeps updating to the current price. 
The disadvantage of that is if the preorder price goes UP (and that happens frequently), you won't get the lower price from when you saw it.
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Exellent new transfer for the film. Sadly, the "Backstage Disney" featurette on the making of the movie is severely lacking. I mean, years ago, the
Aladdin documentary ran almost 2 hours, and was full of a lot of trivia and conversations with almost all the voice actors.
The Little Mermaid's documentary runs a scant 45 minutes. Interesting, but I wanted (and felt deserved) more from a Platinum Edition. It also doesn't help that there's very little about the making of the actual film on it - it's mostly about how
The Little Mermaid basically saved Disney's animation department.
I'm glad to see that although
Fantasia 2006 was abruptly cancelled by the studio, they were able to release the already-completed short on Hans Christian Andersen's
The Little Match Girl with this set. And a warning to those with emotionally fragile children: Unlike what they did with
Mermaid, Disney did not alter the story's bittersweet ending. I was amazed at how they effectively came up with an excellent tearjerker in just 7-minutes.
Disney Magic.
P.S. - On the Disc 2 Easter Egg, the Pinoy animator of Ursula is prominently featured, as is the live action actress they used to animate Ariel. It's quite easy to find. From the "Treasures Untold: The Making of The Little Mermaid" menu, highlight "Act IV: Setting Sail" then hit right on your remote control. A hidden pipe will be highlighted. Click it to access the short animation featurettes mentioned.
