Disney Online Launches Broadband Edition of Disney's Blast.Entertainment Editors/News Editors/High-Tech Writers NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 10, 2003 Disney's Blast Now Customized for Connection Speed to Provide Optimal Experiences for Both Narrowband In communications, transmission rates up to T1 speeds (1.544 Mbps). The upper limit is moving target. At one time, narrowband meant 150 bps (that is 150 bits per second!). Then, the upper limit became 2,400 bps. Later, it moved to 64 Kbps. Contrast with wideband and broadband. and Broadband broadband Term describing the radiation from a source that produces a broad, continuous spectrum of frequencies (contrasted with a laser, which produces a single frequency or very narrow range of frequencies). Subscribers Disney Online, part of the Walt Disney Internet Group The Walt Disney Internet Group (WDIG) oversees several websites owned by The Walt Disney Company and its subsidiaries. [1] The division's Disney Online unit operates disney. and creator of the number one kids' entertainment and family community online destination (www.disney.com), has unveiled a broadband version of Disney's Blast (www.disneysblast.com), the premium online subscription service for kids that provides weekly updated educational and entertainment features. The new version features additional games, enhanced stories and richer sound effects sound effects Noun, pl sounds artificially produced to make a play, esp. a radio play, more realistic sound effects npl → efectos mpl sonoros , including a complete voiceover sound track and original scores, which are best experienced via a high-speed connection. "Disney's Blast is now in its sixth year and with more of our subscribers making the switch to high-speed connections, we saw the opportunity to make this an even better service," said Ken Goldstein Gold·stein , Joseph Leonard Born 1940. American biochemist. He shared a 1985 Nobel Prize for discoveries related to cholesterol metabolism. , executive vice president and general manager of Disney Online. "Now, we offer an even more substantial experience for those subscribers whose connection allows them to handle the fullest rich-media content. And because our guests can now select the edition they prefer, we were also able to rearchitect the product specifically for narrowband guests, and that version has been improved and optimized for faster loading as well."
Highlights of Disney's Blast broadband edition include:
-- Voiceovers for every link and environment -- As children
navigate through each room, a voice announces each activity
and title as their mouse passes over it. This feature is
especially useful for children who are not able to read.
-- Sound effects and unique musical introductions -- All
environments within Disney's Blast for broadband have unique
musical introductions and silly sounds to enhance the
subscriber's experience.
-- New games -- Exclusive flash intensive games featuring more
levels for advanced game play are available only on Disney's
Blast for broadband. Titles include:
-- Mickey's Robot Roundup
-- Pinocchio Puppet Theater
-- Goofy Track and Field
-- Mickey's Moviemaker
When subscribers sign in to Disney's Blast, they are offered the choice of playing either the broadband or narrowband edition. The subscriber's connection speed is automatically detected, and language on the sign-in page recommends which version is optimal for the guest. Subscribers can toggle To alternate back and forth between two states. toggle - To change a bit from whatever state it is in to the other state; to change from 1 to 0 or from 0 to 1. This comes from "toggle switches", such as standard light switches, though the word "toggle" actually refers to between the broadband and narrowband editions on the sign-in page at any time. The new Disney's Blast for broadband builds on enhancements made last year, including even more kid-friendly navigation, and upgrades to the "Villains' Lair" and "Supercade." Since that time, daily usage of the subscription service has doubled. Disney's Blast, the number one online club for kids, is an ad-free, immersive world for children ages 3-9, full of games, stories and activities that make learning fun. In Mouse House Jr., preschoolers play and learn with Mickey A unit of mouse movement typically set at 1/200th of an inch. (unit, humour) mickey - The unit of resolution of mouse movement. It has been suggested that the "disney" will become a benchmark unit for animation graphics performance. , Pooh and all of their favorite Disney characters This is a currently incomplete list of Disney characters:
Disney Online Disney Online (www.disney.com) produces the number one kids' entertainment and family community destinations on the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the that consistently reflect the magic that has come to be expected of Disney. Its "neighborhoods," specially designed for each member of the family, include Disney's Blast, a premium subscription service, as well as Shopping, Destinations, Playhouse Disney For the Playhouse Disney in other countries, see Playhouse Disney around the world. Playhouse Disney is the brand name for Disney Channel's preschool programs, often airing as its own channel outside of the United States. , Kids Island, Entertainment and Main Street Merchants. Disney Online also produces FamilyFun.com (www.familyfun.com), the premier online family resource for great ideas, practical advice and fun stuff to do, and Movies.com (www.movies.com), a leading site that provides a broad array of reviews and information to help movie fans make the right choice on movie night. It is a part of The Walt Disney Internet Group, which provides integrated strategic and operational Internet services for The Walt Disney Noun 1. Walt Disney - United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966) Disney, Walter Elias Disney Company's Internet initiatives. Remember: If you are under 18 years of age, you must have your parent or guardian's permission to dial the contact numbers below. |
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