Schloob1

Unfortunately I doubt we will ever see that, I know I would pay full price for that and not worry about any coupons/deals. One can dream though.

Gizmo

Player sales are not really an issue anymore since they can be had for sub $100 (if not free with buying your first HDTV). It's software. Catalog titles, as a whole, are not doing very well. Anyone that tells you otherwise is likely going to cherry-pick some extreme examples. New Releases are doing just fine (thanks to included DVDs/Coupons or retailer incentives like stocking more copies, guaranteed buy-backs or a better price to stock BDs), but catalogs are not moving as fast as they did on DVD. It's why we are seeing silly bundles like BD+DVDs in the case, BD+DVDs 'rubber banded' together, "Flippers" from Universal and other cute marketing gimmicks. If priced low enough, they sell (Lionsgate). When they get prices a but too high (DigiBooks, The African Queen, Disney catalog titles) they seem to flounder. Again, I'm sure there are going to be exceptions to this rule, but in general catalog is just not moving as fast and studios are very hesitant to release anything. Just look at Universal with their lack of releases (especially HD DVD titles which have been Blu-ray ready for years like Adam Sandler flicks).

It may not be a catalog title, but look at Pandorum by Overture. It was sub $20 on release week and dropped to $10 a month later. It's been an Amazon top-seller since.

Warner is the only studio that found a way to move crap titles, and that way is Double-packs. I see Sony (atleast on he release schedule) and a few other studios are realizing this as well and will be doing a similar approach.

mzupeman2

Yeah so, instead of talking about stuff that's already been discussed in other threads, I'll talk about the thread itself.

I can't wait. I anticipate 'not too distant future' to mean a possible fall 2011 release. Fall is usually the sweet spot for Lucasfilm stuff. At least Star Wars items.

slop101

It's still the #1 selling blu-ray up to a few days ago. Regardless of competitions, and considering it's a multi-disc set of previously available titles, being #1 means that it's sales are far from "pathetic". Basically, good sales or not, Gizmo's statement is pure internet-hyperbolic bullshit.

Gizmo

When the #1 release of the week has a MSRP of $99, it's not hard to see why it would be #1 when it's 3x (since it was $60ish most places) the price of other releases. And the other titles released that week were laughable (some Nicholas Cage crapfest that made $2 mil at the box office and the animated LOTR). But hey...believe whatever you want to. Looking at the numbers and the hype surrounding LOTR, I call the sales to be poor in my opinion. I'm sure others will disagree, but it's the first week where Blu-ray did not match (or go higher) then the year before. I hope it doesn't sour Warner from bringing other big titles to Blu-ray like what happened with Paramount.

Jedi Master 33

Honestly, I don't care what versions we get. It's Star Wars, and I'm gonna buy it no matter what{plus I'm not a SE hater}.


I do wonder if the Blu-Ray version of Episode 1 will include the digital Yoda.

Solid Snake

I'm not a hater per se but...I mean. Even with the Han shooting first thing it's sloppy work. I just want to see it in a "regular" version. Also...some of the stuff they did add in RoTJ looks horrid.

tylergfoster

Off topic, but I don't think a Werner Herzog movie (with an 85% on Rotten Tomatoes) is a "crapfest".

And I do think Sansweet's announcement is relevant. If more context helps, his previous statements were more like "Don't know. Not currently thinking about it. Want to see how the format does." and today's was "We're actively working on compiling special features specifically intended for a Blu-Ray set that will be released in the relatively immediate future."

BuckNaked2k

Unfortunately, I think the crappy, non-anamorphic "bonus" release of the OOT's we got a few years back, (thrown in with a re-release of the SE's), is as close as we'll ever get to the Holy Trinity on official release.

It's clear Lucas & Co. have no respect for those versions, and could give f*ck all about what the fans want.

I'm certainly not shelling out any money for the SE's on Blu-ray, especially if I have to buy them as part of a complete set with the dumb "prequel" movies included.

doctorthodt

But didn't he also say that they've been working on it for a couple of years now? So one way or another, he's full of it.

E Unit

Awesome. Lucas releases the "You Will Be Raped" edition. I'm betting there will be a separate 6 pack (or the 3 originals) as a 3D set. Fuck it all.

JckRbbitSlim

Billy Hunt over at Digital Bits claims we should expect this puppy October 2011. I'll moan about it, but I'll still buy it. I'm sure at least the Pod Race will look purty.

glassdragon

meh, lucas is a money whore. Expect to see at least 3 releases/re-releases on bluray before the next big media format hits.

Schloob1

Besides the obvious of wanting the OT the way I saw it in the theater, I would love it if the audio was perfect for Episode 3. If they could do that the opening battle scene would be truly incredible demo material for sure. Instead it soulds like I am wearing earmuffs and have to crank my system an extra 10 just to hear it at the same level I listen to the rest of my collection.

Schloob1

and your point? I get it your just saying it, but why would you not if you can make the money. I know I would.

slop101

All of that is irrelevant to my point and your initial hyperbole that I was criticizing.

You said: "pathetic sales"

While it's sales didn't blow doors down, it in fact met and slightly exceeded the studio's exceptions. So while not exceptional, it's hardly "pathetic" (though I do feel the release was pathetic). I just get irked when I see such ridiculous exaggerations around - it gives me cancer!

acdcrocks1980

I hope this comes out in 3 versions "Prequel Trilogy", "Original Trilogy", and "Complete Saga". Because with all this extra stuff, you should expect at least 2 discs per film, and the retail on the complete Saga will probably be around $120. These sets better be loaded with extras and multiple versions of each movie too or people won't buy, the video jump from DVD to Bluray isn't that noticable, and it often isn't worth the difference in price.

RocShemp

So you want a bunch of raw footage and outtakes, including scene flubs and clapper intros?

MTRodaba2468

Amen. That release you described is exactly what I'm waiting for, and precisely why I haven't picked up the TCs on Blu.

I'm an admitted fan of the whole series, so I'll pick it up if it's true. I'd love the original theatrical cuts of the original trilogy to be included in HD, but I know not to expect it.

Speak for yourself. I find the difference in quality to be very noticeable.

sandman007

They're never going to release a set with everything. How else are they going to entice you to keep buying the same movies over and over again if they don't hold some special features back?

Fielding Mellish

Never gonna happen, although I agree with you entirely.

It's sad that I have the feeling my Laserdiscs are still going to be the only way I'm watching Star Wars... in the year 2025.

Imail724

That's why you would be a sell-out and I wouldn't. Lucas has more money than he could ever spend in his life. I would either leave it alone or put out the RIGHT release, not keep re-releasing for more money I don't need.

Trevor

This is one of the silliest arguments I've ever seen on DVDTalk, and it appears often.

You do realize that a business is about more than just the president of it making enough money for themselves personally right?

calhoun07

Seems to me the best way to experience Star Wars on Blu Ray is rent it and wait for the better "we keep finding stuff" edition later on.

packaok

That's because the LOTR trilogy is one of the worst sets of films ever made.

Yeah, I crapped there!