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Rick McCallum Answers "Why No Star Wars DVD?"

Posted by Hemos on from the you-can't-always-get-what-you-want dept.

Anonymous Coward writes "Producer Rick McCallum answers the question, "So many fans want Episode I and then the Classic Trilogy on DVD. It doesn't make sense to us that you aren't going to release at least Episode I. What's going on?" at the official Star Wars site. " The answer is fairly predictable-Lucas hopes to do "something special" and doesn't have the time right now. I like the use of the word "exploit" in the answer - kinda what the VHS - DVD switch feels like.

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  1. Were you exploited by color TV? by Alan+Shutko · · Score: 4

    I can't imagine anyone feeling exploited by DVDs. Here's why:

    * Nobody's forcing you to buy them. I don't know of many movies these days being released on DVD only. They're all DVD and VHS. (Excluding a few old ones like Cannibal Women and the Avocado Jungle of Death, which you would be hard pressed to find at all, if not for DVD.) VHS will be around for a long time, and if it's all you want, stick with it.

    * The image and sound difference is amazing. Watch the same movie in VHS and then DVD. You'll be shocked at what came out of your TV.

    * DVDs have lots of cool things you don't find on VHS tapes, and they're still pretty cheap. (I've been buying them for ~$20, and I haven't been scouting for deals.)

    As it is, if I'm being exploited, EXPLOIT ME MORE!!!

  2. Hmm. Sounds familiar. by skip277 · · Score: 4
    The answer is fairly predictable-Lucas hopes to do "something special" and doesn't have the time right now

    Does this sound familiar to anyone (*cough* Slash source *cough*). Maybe Lucas should open source the work on the Star Wars DVD's.

    Skippy
    --
    "False modesty is the refuge of the incompetent." - The Stainless Steel Rat
  3. just like the Beatles on compact disc in 1987 by budcub · · Score: 4
    This is just like in the mid-late 80's when everyone wanted to get Beatles albums on compact disc but Capital Records was holding out on the release. In 1987 there was a big media hype about the 20 year anniversary of the summer of love, and that's when they started releasing the later beatles records on disc.

    We all want to see Star Wars on DVD, and of course we all want it to be a good transfer, but I don't buy George Lucas explanation. He isn't a Zen master who must wave his hands over the equipment to give a good transfer. If they can make truely excellent DVD transfers of other movies they can do the same thing with Star Wars.