:lol: Don't forget to save a shelf for the must-own $ony extended cut series.

That was the first thing I thought too!
I'm sticking with my 2-disc DTS region 2 Japanese release.

They're all 1080P aren't they?

Me to, I don't think there is anything new or better they can do with any future release of "ID4" on dvd. Sure, they can smack on more extras and make it a 3 or 4 disc set, but with all the versions of the film available, only a newly restored print on a Criterion release would make me upgrade or Hi-Def. hehe.

I don't think there is a definite since there is only a small sampling. I know a while back they some said they wouldn't necessarily release 1080p immediately. Some titles already anounced will be 1080p so I'm hoping that will somewhat force BR to be 1080p right off the bat which would in turn force the studios using HD to release all 1080p. The competition may actually working in our favor.

Now if we could see some updates on DTS-HD I would be stoked!

I'm happy with my Five-Star which I purchased when it first came out (in 2000).

They could have at least issued an improved transfer with one of these re-releases. However, the current transfer is still pretty good even for today's standards if my memory is correct...it's been a while since I last watched it.

I´m happy with my Double Digipack, which was released in 2003. The same as the 5-Star release. Only difference is the Digipak with slipcase, and that all the Easter Eggs have got their own seperate menu. Much better I think.

So you honestly think this film has already been re-release three times and it's made no difference on sales? You think the marketing folks saw the 0% increase and figured what the hell, let's try a fourth time? I don't think so. It's certainly annonying to us who have owned the title for years to see yet another re-release. But their strategy must be working or they wouldn't keep doing it over and over. Or do you think they're dumb enough to not track the sales stats?

But why not put focus on titles that deserve a re-release. The Abyss, True Lies, and Broken Arrow still do not have anamorphic transfers. I seriously doubt Independence Day will be one of Fox's top selling titles this year, considering there's already about 4 versions out there and the film is 10 years old. I mean, who hasn't seen this movie?

I don't own any ID4's but might someday. Just haven't felt the need yet.

I second a lot of people's sentiments about why they need to repackage this again when there is no worthwhile edition of True Lies available. I refuse to buy the barebones True Lies, but would happily buy a special edition with some commentary.

Looking over these #'s, I can see why ID has a few releases.

Independence Day -
Domestic: $306,169,268 37.5%
+ Foreign: $510,800,000 62.5%
= Worldwide: $816,969,268

True Lies -
Domestic: $146,282,411 38.6%
+ Foreign: $232,600,000 61.4%
= Worldwide: $378,882,411

Broken Arrow
Domestic: $70,770,147 47.1%
+ Foreign: $79,500,000 52.9%
= Worldwide: $150,270,147

The Abyss
Domestic: $54,251,196 60.4%
+ Foreign: $35,539,051 39.6%
= Worldwide: $89,790,247


But, if you were to figure the # of releases for the amount of money made...

ID got a release for every $163,393,853.60 it made. That means that True Lies should have another release soon. Broken Arrow is lucky to have a release. And The Abyss should have .55 releases. I know all these movies have been out for different amounts of time (The Abyss -1989, True Lies - 1994, Broken Arrow - 1996, And Independence Day - 1996) but they all were out before DVD releases started. The funny part is, I think The Abyss has three releases!

James Cameron doesn't want to re-release True Lies due to "politically correct" reasons.

I can't believe this to be true. I haven't seen any solid evidence where James Cameron has said that he's ashamed of the film or that he's stopping its re-release on DVD. He's said that it's no longer as "fun," I believe, but it's still a popular film. Like The Abyss (and, in a different regard [as he didn't direct it], Strange Days), Cameron has just been dragging his feet with regards to remastering. Why? HD, perhaps? Sales? Special edition content? Maybe...but I can't believe that it's strictly reasons of political correctness.

Unless you have evidence or quotes? Then I'll believe it.