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Star Wars DVD Box Set Released
dealsites writes "CNN reports that George Lucas is releasing the Star Wars DVD box set early on September 21, 2004 due to piracy concerns. Lucas had intended to release the box set of the original 3 movies after Episode III: Revenge of the Sith was released. However, he mentions that due to piracy concerns the profits are being eaten up and there might not be a market for the films at that time. The box set contains the changes that Lucas has made from the original releases. CNN also reports on the top 5 major changes. Lucas is quoted as saying that he never intends to re-release the original 3 movies in the first CNN link."
Not to troll or something, whats up with these new 'enhanced' DVDs. I mean, it is the same movie, same scenes, with some extra conversations added and repackaged and sold as 'new and improved'. This is actually worse than the sequels to squeeze more money off the first one. Cant believe people still fall for it.
On a side note, I think this trend will continue since it seems to be the only way to make money despite piracy, increase customer base or sell more to same customers, in essence increase revenue. Trouble is at some point, the proverbial camel's back would break and people would comletely refuse to buy these 'new and improved' items.
I know it must be an old joke by now, but I just realized it.
It seems very fitting.
One of the many things I hate. thingsihate.org
Some of Lucas' "improvements" are *gasp* actually improvements!
Name one. I'm waiting. That's right. We will be here all fuckin day. Cause the only person who thinks those pieces of remasterd shit are improvements are George Lucas. Well I sure as fuck he is gonna buy all the copies they pressed of it. Cause all the geeks aren't.