Why do we think studios want MORE space on thier disk?
06-26-06, 10:16 AM
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Why do we think studios want MORE space on thier disk?
Im new into the whole HD media fray, and I was thinking about this subject.
For HD movies, both formats offer enough space for the whole high definition experience--sound, image etc.
Now why do we assume that studios are clamoring to offer MORE special features? On DVDs we barely get anything. Heck we're still being told 'animated menus' are a special feature. We even see studios put extra content on a seprate disk because they are marketing to the common uninformed consumer: 2 disks equal more value, more value = more money.
Studios want to sell as many 'pieces' of a collection as possible. They want to break up a TV series, extra content, 'special editions' so that we buy them all.
If they have no excuse for putting it all on one disk they have less 'pieces' and they lose money.
They DONT want to make their disk too expensive either, that would give piracy a huge boost.
So will we ever see the HD format use up its space? I predict they will find some way to keep selling us multiples for our collection.
For HD movies, both formats offer enough space for the whole high definition experience--sound, image etc.
Now why do we assume that studios are clamoring to offer MORE special features? On DVDs we barely get anything. Heck we're still being told 'animated menus' are a special feature. We even see studios put extra content on a seprate disk because they are marketing to the common uninformed consumer: 2 disks equal more value, more value = more money.
Studios want to sell as many 'pieces' of a collection as possible. They want to break up a TV series, extra content, 'special editions' so that we buy them all.
If they have no excuse for putting it all on one disk they have less 'pieces' and they lose money.
They DONT want to make their disk too expensive either, that would give piracy a huge boost.
So will we ever see the HD format use up its space? I predict they will find some way to keep selling us multiples for our collection.
