BDA please call George and drop the Star Wars bomb! - Blu-ray Forum

richard lichtenfelt · 11-02-2007, 08:55 PM

One thing that could completely annihilate hd dvd would be to release Star Wars on blu-ray.
This would completely destroy any hope of Toshiba winning the format war.
Hell, give him $150 million.
It would all be over faster than a light saber through soft cheese.

Bullseye · 11-02-2007, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richard lichtenfelt

One thing that could completely annihilate hd dvd would be to release Star Wars on blu-ray.
This would completely destroy any hope of Toshiba winning the format war.
Hell, give him $150 million.

I would so love for these to be released.

Smallville206 · 11-02-2007, 10:57 PM

So would I, but we all know it's a pipe dream for the foreseeable future.

Proteus · 11-02-2007, 10:57 PM

They should pay Lucas $150 million to do it before the holidays and advertise the hell out of it.

Eddie who? · 11-02-2007, 11:43 PM

For George its not about the money. Its about the format. He's biding his time to see which format comes out on top so that he isn't putting his saga out twice. George would laugh at 150mil. He has that in change at the bottom of his sofa.

But I agree. Star Wars in 1080 would dominate the sales charts. Indy too.

buckshot · 11-02-2007, 11:55 PM

mmmmmmm soft cheese

w_tanoto · 11-02-2007, 11:56 PM

if spielberg could convince lucas to go to BD, then we're good. I'd like to buy star wars dvds (haven't owned one), and waited for BD version. in the meantime, I rent star wars 6. can't get hold of 1-4

dpomp · 11-03-2007, 12:00 AM

I wait for the day.........

Proteus · 11-03-2007, 12:16 AM

See... this is the problem.

If indeed Mr. Lucas is waiting for a 'winner', then he is looking at it all wrong.

Whichever format gets Star Wars will win. The media would be all over the spin from that alone.

I'm fairly certain that Star Wars is that little buzzing sound in the back of every HDDVD fanboi's head that they know would crush them. Having Fox firmly in the BD camp has a few gems like that which could end the war tomorrow if announced.

Bizi Jones · 11-03-2007, 12:20 AM

its wayyyy to early for SW on BD...if or when Lucas finally makes his TV show, 09?, he could release it then...but its soooo far away its not even worth mentioning...

Trebar · 11-03-2007, 12:47 AM

I have nearly every format of that series from VHS, The Definitive Edition on laserdisc and cussed Lucas out for years waiting for Menace on DVD. I had the LD imported from Japan just to have it. A nice collectors item I believe along with my player.

If Lucasfilm follows it's usual pattern we won't hear anything until possibly 4th quarter 08...if he waits as long as he did with DVD then '11. Ugh!

richard lichtenfelt · 11-03-2007, 12:59 AM

I don't see a reason to wait. This would be the movie that would sell the format, not the other way around.
I disagree with those who said that George would balk at the money. Artist or not, $150 million is $60 million more than Bill Gates' house cost. Plus think how much he would make off of the royalties. I can't imagine many people are buying standard def. versions anymore.
What better than a 50gb disc to give this movie the home treatment it has deserved?
The BDA would recoup any losses by way of hands down winning the format war, nearly all hd dvd owners would convert to blu, and the manufacturers would sell players like blunts in da' hood. The BDA would never even have to advertise again.
Do I hear sizzling cheese?

supersix4 · 11-03-2007, 01:03 AM

lol yeah I forgot josh is also one of his greatest friend

Clark Kent · 11-03-2007, 01:20 AM

The market just isn't big enough yet for Star Wars. It will be several years before you see Star Wars on Blu-ray. Of course you will never see Star Wars on HD DVD. Lucas has always pushed the limits of home video with his releases. Would someone who started THX pick the technically inferior format that is bandwidth and audio challenged? I think not...

JohnGalt · 11-03-2007, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddie who?

George would laugh at 150mil. He has that in change at the bottom of his sofa.

You might be surprised. There're several clips of him slashing costs or looking for the cheap out on the production featurettes on the DVDs of the most recent trilogy. It's probably more about having the time to do it the way he wants it done than anything.

blu-rayfan101 · 11-03-2007, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richard lichtenfelt

I don't see a reason to wait. This would be the movie that would sell the format, not the other way around.
I disagree with those who said that George would balk at the money. Artist or not, $150 million is $60 million more than Bill Gates' house cost. Plus think how much he would make off of the royalties. I can't imagine many people are buying standard def. versions anymore.
What better than a 50gb disc to give this movie the home treatment it has deserved?
The BDA would recoup any losses by way of hands down winning the format war, nearly all hd dvd owners would convert to blu, and the manufacturers would sell players like blunts in da' hood. The BDA would never even have to advertise again.
Do I hear sizzling cheese?

I agree that it would kill the format war and blu-ray would win, but isn't he working on 3D and he might want a bigger market before releasing it on a HD format.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

The market just isn't big enough yet for Star Wars. It will be several years before you see Star Wars on Blu-ray. Of course you will never see Star Wars on HD DVD. Lucas has always pushed the limits of home video with his releases. Would someone who started THX pick the technically inferior format that is bandwidth and audio challenged? I think not...

Thats what I thought, so he has a reason to go with blu-ray.

Stuman · 11-03-2007, 05:16 AM

Dreamin'

Papi4baby · 11-03-2007, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Proteus

They should pay Lucas $150 million to do it before the holidays and advertise the hell out of it.

Not enought time to do that, and Mr. Lucas, wont released them till there installed based for BD is into lots and lots of millions, and software sales have to show it too.

kknight · 11-03-2007, 05:57 AM

Lucas likes to take his time, as much as I want to see Star Wars in HD with lossless audio, I don't foresee this happening anytime soon.

KidOmega123 · 11-03-2007, 06:04 AM

Definately wont be happening anytime soon.

Did we forget how long it took for Star Wars to debut on DVD?

11-02-2007, 08:55 PM	#1
richard lichtenfelt Power Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:I'm not drunk, I'm just tired cause I been up all night drinking. Blu-ray reviews:3	BDA please call George and drop the Star Wars bomb! One thing that could completely annihilate hd dvd would be to release Star Wars on blu-ray. This would completely destroy any hope of Toshiba winning the format war. Hell, give him $150 million. It would all be over faster than a light saber through soft cheese. Last edited by richard lichtenfelt; 11-02-2007 at 09:57 PM.

11-03-2007, 12:59 AM	#12
richard lichtenfelt Power Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:I'm not drunk, I'm just tired cause I been up all night drinking. Blu-ray reviews:3	I don't see a reason to wait. This would be the movie that would sell the format, not the other way around. I disagree with those who said that George would balk at the money. Artist or not, $150 million is $60 million more than Bill Gates' house cost. Plus think how much he would make off of the royalties. I can't imagine many people are buying standard def. versions anymore. What better than a 50gb disc to give this movie the home treatment it has deserved? The BDA would recoup any losses by way of hands down winning the format war, nearly all hd dvd owners would convert to blu, and the manufacturers would sell players like blunts in da' hood. The BDA would never even have to advertise again. Do I hear sizzling cheese? Last edited by richard lichtenfelt; 11-03-2007 at 01:11 AM.

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11-02-2007, 10:57 PM	#3
Smallville206 Active Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Seattle, Washington	So would I, but we all know it's a pipe dream for the foreseeable future.

11-02-2007, 10:57 PM	#4
Proteus Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:SoCal PSN:CaptBurn	They should pay Lucas $150 million to do it before the holidays and advertise the hell out of it.

11-02-2007, 11:43 PM	#5
Eddie who? Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Missoula, Montana	For George its not about the money. Its about the format. He's biding his time to see which format comes out on top so that he isn't putting his saga out twice. George would laugh at 150mil. He has that in change at the bottom of his sofa. But I agree. Star Wars in 1080 would dominate the sales charts. Indy too.

11-02-2007, 11:55 PM	#6
buckshot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Location:san die ego Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	mmmmmmm soft cheese

11-02-2007, 11:56 PM	#7
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	if spielberg could convince lucas to go to BD, then we're good. I'd like to buy star wars dvds (haven't owned one), and waited for BD version. in the meantime, I rent star wars 6. can't get hold of 1-4

11-03-2007, 12:00 AM	#8
dpomp ₯ Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Texas PSN: dpomp131 Blu-ray collection:231 Trading Score:19	I wait for the day.........

11-03-2007, 12:16 AM	#9
Proteus Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:SoCal PSN:CaptBurn	See... this is the problem. If indeed Mr. Lucas is waiting for a 'winner', then he is looking at it all wrong. Whichever format gets Star Wars will win. The media would be all over the spin from that alone. I'm fairly certain that Star Wars is that little buzzing sound in the back of every HDDVD fanboi's head that they know would crush them. Having Fox firmly in the BD camp has a few gems like that which could end the war tomorrow if announced.

11-03-2007, 12:20 AM	#10
Bizi Jones Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:T.O. Blu-ray collection:190 Trading Score:1	its wayyyy to early for SW on BD...if or when Lucas finally makes his TV show, 09?, he could release it then...but its soooo far away its not even worth mentioning...

11-03-2007, 12:47 AM	#11
Trebar Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Texas Blu-ray collection:124	I have nearly every format of that series from VHS, The Definitive Edition on laserdisc and cussed Lucas out for years waiting for Menace on DVD. I had the LD imported from Japan just to have it. A nice collectors item I believe along with my player. If Lucasfilm follows it's usual pattern we won't hear anything until possibly 4th quarter 08...if he waits as long as he did with DVD then '11. Ugh!

11-03-2007, 01:03 AM	#13
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	lol yeah I forgot josh is also one of his greatest friend

11-03-2007, 01:20 AM	#14
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	The market just isn't big enough yet for Star Wars. It will be several years before you see Star Wars on Blu-ray. Of course you will never see Star Wars on HD DVD. Lucas has always pushed the limits of home video with his releases. Would someone who started THX pick the technically inferior format that is bandwidth and audio challenged? I think not...

11-03-2007, 05:57 AM	#19
kknight Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Minnesota Blu-ray reviews:55	Lucas likes to take his time, as much as I want to see Star Wars in HD with lossless audio, I don't foresee this happening anytime soon.

11-03-2007, 06:04 AM	#20
KidOmega123 Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Kansas City, Missouri	Definately wont be happening anytime soon. Did we forget how long it took for Star Wars to debut on DVD?

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