Walt Disney Co., along with the broader entertainment industry, is counting on “Sleeping Beauty” to help awaken interest in Blu-ray DVDs.

In October, the company will release a 50th anniversary edition of the classic animated movie in the high-definition Blu-ray format. But Disney is not stopping there. “Sleeping Beauty” will plus come with strange features geared toward a generation of viewers who embrace interactivity and social networking.

Viewers can watch the movie in tandem with friends in other locations

and chat using a laptop, PDA or cell phone. (Comments seem on the screen.) Parents who are not able to watch the film with their children can record a video letter that will pop up during a designated scene as the child watches. Viewers will additionally be able to compete against others around the world at trivia.

All of these activities are possible considering of a technology that connects Blu-ray discs with […]

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