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Lord of The Rings DVD, Now or Later?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the stuff-to-consider dept.

Entropy_ah writes "As many of us know, the Lord of The Rings: Fellowship of The Ring DVD was released Aug. 6. It is a 2 Disk version of the movie with a few added goodies. However, New Line Home Entertainment is going to release an extended 4 disk version and a DVD gift set on November 12th. The Kanas City Star has an article discussing the merits of each addition and touches on the issue of this being an attempt by the movie companies to gouge as much money from die-hard fans as possible." I'm waiting, but I definitely find this whole mess frustrating.

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  1. The new process by Lysander+Luddite · · Score: 2, Troll

    Release a "normal" DVD first, then release an "enhanced" or "Special edition" version months later.

    Its very similar to the technique for VHS release. Sell the first release very high and then later release a consumer version priced $15-$30.

    This is really targeted to the suckers and rental chains. They need to meet demand early on. Later, after the rental stores have run through their initial rental wave a cheaper version comes out for purchase.

    Quite simple actually.

  2. An "attempt" by llamalicious · · Score: 2, Troll
    An "attempt" by the movies companies? Ok, let's take a count: how many of you bought the current DVD vs. how many are waiting.
    Everyone here talks a good game when they're sitting behind their keyboard, but c'mon, 90% of you went and bought it anyway, didn't you.

    Let's have a real /. poll, without the Neal option, and ask 2 simple questions:

    • Did you buy the LoTR DVD now?
    • Are you waiting to purchase the final compilation?
    This is no fucking attempt, wake up, you've been screwed and gouged in more ways than your puny geek brains want to think about. But you, like me, will keep coming back for more. (well, me only if there's more Liv involved.) </rant>
    --furiously awaiting the newline fanboys to mod me down at any second. :)
    1. Re:An "attempt" by Deagol · · Score: 1, Troll
      I bought it in May. :-P

      Malaysian copy shops are wonderful things. So I get to have my cake and eat it, too. I'll probably do the same once they get ahold of the 4-disc set.

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  3. Re:Worth buying twice by nagora · · Score: 0, Troll
    It's one of the rare movies that are really worth buying twice.

    It wasn't worth paying to see in the cimema so I can't see why it would be worth buying two copies to not watch at home...

    TWW

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