Looney Tunes Platinum Collection Volume One 720... May 2026
Let’s look at the content itself. Why is Volume One the essential starting point?
The set is divided across three discs (two Blu-rays and one DVD in the original physical release, but digital versions typically bundle the main shorts). For the 720p enthusiast, the key is the first two Blu-ray discs, which contain 50 uncut, uncensored shorts (25 per disc). Looney Tunes Platinum Collection Volume One 720...
One reason collectors hunt for the Platinum Collection is its comparative lack of censorship. Warner Bros. famously places the following disclaimer on the box: "The cartoons in this collection are the product of their time. Some may depict ethnic prejudices that were once commonplace..." Let’s look at the content itself
Volume One includes controversial shorts like "Herr Meets Hare" (1945) featuring Nazi caricatures of Hermann Göring and "Tokio Jokio" (1943). In 720p, you see the ugly satire clearly—but historically, the release refused to include the "Censored Eleven" (the most racially offensive shorts). Still, Volume One is more complete than the heavily edited "Golden Collection" DVDs. For the 720p enthusiast, the key is the
While 4K and 1080p dominate today’s landscape, the 720p presentation of this collection strikes a perfect balance for these hand-drawn treasures. The resolution enhances the vibrant Technicolor palettes of “What’s Opera, Doc?” and the razor-sharp linework of Chuck Jones’s masterpieces without over-sharpening or introducing digital artifacts. The 720p transfer preserves the original film grain and cel animation texture, giving each short a warm, cinematic feel that mimics a pristine theatrical print.