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ShellOilJunior · 03-06-2017, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by shadedpain4

Are you asking if they will re-release it on blu-ray from a new 4k scan, or if they will release it on a 4k/UHD disc?

New blu-ray from 4K scan is more likely than a 4K disk. Isn't Toho working on 4k restorations of Seven Samurai and the Gojira films? The news came out around this time last year. Maybe they're done.

MifuneFan · 03-06-2017, 06:06 PM

Criterion haven't re-released any individual releases so far on Blu-ray. I'd be surprised if they started now. There's several movies that have gotten newer restorations after their respective CC releases.

jayembee · 03-06-2017, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

Yes, and Criterion now apparently owns the rights to his catalogue.

Taking this potential fact out of the picture, I'd say there is a good chance that Criterion will start releasing and re-releasing certain films in 4K with the increase in 4K technology and innovations and a continued demand for the release of films in this newer format.

Who knows? Criterion hasn't made a peep about whether they'll get around to issuing any titles in 4K/UHD. Maybe they will, maybe they won't. They dragged their heels somewhat getting into DVD, then dragged them some more about encoding them anamorphically, then dragged them again getting into Blu-ray.

But I think the comment I was responding wasn't asking about Seven Samurai coming out in 4K, but being reissued on Blu-ray from a new 4K master. While I think fans of the film (myself very much included) would love to see the film in the best version possible, the current Blu-ray is so damn good, it seems like their efforts would be put to better use upgrading more of their so-far-DVD-only titles to Blu-ray.

Scottie · 03-06-2017, 06:38 PM

http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/robe...st-1202002748/

jayembee · 03-06-2017, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/robe...st-1202002748/

ShellOilJunior · 03-06-2017, 06:52 PM

Will Criterion ever pull the plug on DVD? I know it doesn't affect people on this site but how many people still buy non-Eclipse Criterions on DVD?

I guess the answer is even if it's Blu 90/DVD 10 - DVDs are really cheap to produce.

baheidstu · 03-06-2017, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/robe...st-1202002748/

I enjoyed the easy style he brought to his presentation duties on TCM. While I think the network is in good hands with Ben Mankiewicz, Osborne was sorely missed and it's sad to hear of his passing.

jayembee · 03-06-2017, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Will Criterion ever pull the plug on DVD? I know it doesn't affect people on this site but how many people still buy non-Eclipse Criterions on DVD?

I guess the answer is even if it's Blu 90/DVD 10 - DVDs are really cheap to produce.

Libraries still purchase DVDs. That's supposedly one of the reasons why Criterion fell back into separate BD and DVD releases after going dual-format for a while.

octagon · 03-06-2017, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/robe...st-1202002748/

I just saw this in a cable news crawl and was gutted. He was really good at what he did and I'm going to miss the hell out of him.

fancyclaps · 03-06-2017, 08:55 PM

I'm probably getting a little ahead of myself, but when is the next Criterion flash sale usually?

Scottie · 03-06-2017, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by fancyclaps

I'm probably getting a little ahead of myself, but when is the next Criterion flash sale usually?

Fall

caiman · 03-06-2017, 09:41 PM

What percentage of Criterion's annual revenue would you guys guess comes from the flash and B&N sales? I can't think of the last time I bought a Criterion at normal price.

Comicman494 · 03-06-2017, 09:41 PM

Just obtained my first few titles, and was curious... do y'all organize them by title, or spine number? I'm sure this matters more for larger Criterion collections, but wanted to see what the general consensus was. Thanks for the input!

caiman · 03-06-2017, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Comicman494

Just obtained my first few titles, and was curious... do y'all organize them by title, or spine number? I'm sure this matters more for larger Criterion collections, but wanted to see what the general consensus was. Thanks for the input!

My entire DVD+Blu-ray collection is organized alphabetically by title. Criterions are mixed in.

octagon · 03-06-2017, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Comicman494

Just obtained my first few titles, and was curious... do y'all organize them by title, or spine number? I'm sure this matters more for larger Criterion collections, but wanted to see what the general consensus was. Thanks for the input!

By packaging, then by language, then chronologically (with a little fudging allowed to keep films by the same director together).

Anything else is madness.

UncleBuckWild · 03-06-2017, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by caiman

What percentage of Criterion's annual revenue would you guys guess comes from the flash and B&N sales? I can't think of the last time I bought a Criterion at normal price.

Somewhat significant... Say about 30% maybe.

Although I've seen and know people who don't mind paying near full price.

Helikaon · 03-06-2017, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Comicman494

Just obtained my first few titles, and was curious... do y'all organize them by title, or spine number? I'm sure this matters more for larger Criterion collections, but wanted to see what the general consensus was. Thanks for the input!

I have them lying around in various piles throughout my house. Organised autobiographically.

Scottie · 03-06-2017, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Comicman494

Just obtained my first few titles, and was curious... do y'all organize them by title, or spine number? I'm sure this matters more for larger Criterion collections, but wanted to see what the general consensus was. Thanks for the input!

All of my films are alphabetized regardless of studio.

Lastyear · 03-06-2017, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jayembee

Libraries still purchase DVDs. That's supposedly one of the reasons why Criterion fell back into separate BD and DVD releases after going dual-format for a while.

None of my local libraries carry blu rays. They are all dvds only.

octagon · 03-06-2017, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Helikaon

I have them lying around in various piles throughout my house.

Well, sure, we all have staging areas

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03-06-2017, 06:06 PM	#161342
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	Criterion haven't re-released any individual releases so far on Blu-ray. I'd be surprised if they started now. There's several movies that have gotten newer restorations after their respective CC releases.

03-06-2017, 06:38 PM	#161344
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/robe...st-1202002748/

03-06-2017, 06:52 PM	#161346
ShellOilJunior Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:USA Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:10	Will Criterion ever pull the plug on DVD? I know it doesn't affect people on this site but how many people still buy non-Eclipse Criterions on DVD? I guess the answer is even if it's Blu 90/DVD 10 - DVDs are really cheap to produce.

03-06-2017, 08:55 PM	#161350
fancyclaps Active Member Member since:Jul 2011 Location:NY Blu-ray collection:120 Trading Score:15	I'm probably getting a little ahead of myself, but when is the next Criterion flash sale usually?

03-06-2017, 09:41 PM	#161352
caiman Expert Member Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Kansas City 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:462 DVD collection:813	What percentage of Criterion's annual revenue would you guys guess comes from the flash and B&N sales? I can't think of the last time I bought a Criterion at normal price.

03-06-2017, 09:41 PM	#161353
Comicman494 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 4K collection:25 Blu-ray collection:286 DVD collection:233 Digital collection:181 iTunes collection:175 Trading Score:6	Just obtained my first few titles, and was curious... do y'all organize them by title, or spine number? I'm sure this matters more for larger Criterion collections, but wanted to see what the general consensus was. Thanks for the input!

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