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jshaide · 03-13-2020, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jayembee

Citizen Kane was Criterion's very first release -- well, it and King Kong (spine #2) were released together on laserdisc) on December 1st, 1984 -- so there's a very reasonable joy at the thought of it possibly re-entering the Collection. More for Criterion's sake than Citizen Kane's sake, but still...

I'd like an upgrade of King Kong as well, but it's so much money at the moment. It'd be nice if that came out too.

jw007 · 03-13-2020, 07:01 PM

Hi everyone. I don't know most of you, but for the last 8 or 9 years I've been posting here, I just want to say its been a pleasure partaking in posts.

If for some reason this site gets shut down or internet service providers have to shut down from lack of manpower because of the pandemic and I cannot get online anymore, I want to say I enjoyed all of the posts shared here over the past decade I've been here.

The Criterion thread here on blu-ray.com has been the single most active thread I'd ever participated in on a web forum, in my entire life. I've shared many bits of cinema knowledge and have received quite a bit too. It would be a shame if suddenly everything in our day to day life suddenly comes to a grinding halt because of this current public health crisis (Coronavirus/COVID-19), but I guess all good things must come to an end someday.

One thing that will never disappear is the memory of cinema and film. Movies will always be around, whether preserved deep underground in a time capsule or in the cloud. We life forms may not be around but the movies and memories will be. Good luck, wash your hands, keep some social distancing, and boost your immune systems as you defend yourselves from the Coronavirus pandemic.

Stargrove · 03-13-2020, 08:41 PM

Yikes! This post isn't going to age well in 9-10 months

FragnitoM · 03-13-2020, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jw007

If for some reason this site gets shut down or internet service providers have to shut down from lack of manpower

This would suck for people wanting to bump the Transcendence thread

Luke Dodge748 · 03-13-2020, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jw007

Hi everyone. I don't know most of you, but for the last 8 or 9 years I've been posting here, I just want to say its been a pleasure partaking in posts.

If for some reason this site gets shut down or internet service providers have to shut down from lack of manpower because of the pandemic and I cannot get online anymore, I want to say I enjoyed all of the posts shared here over the past decade I've been here.

The Criterion thread here on blu-ray.com has been the single most active thread I'd ever participated in on a web forum, in my entire life. I've shared many bits of cinema knowledge and have received quite a bit too. It would be a shame if suddenly everything in our day to day life suddenly comes to a grinding halt because of this current public health crisis (Coronavirus/COVID-19), but I guess all good things must come to an end someday.

One thing that will never disappear is the memory of cinema and film. Movies will always be around, whether preserved deep underground in a time capsule or in the cloud. We life forms may not be around but the movies and memories will be. Good luck, wash your hands, keep some social distancing, and boost your immune systems as you defend yourselves from the Coronavirus pandemic.

Wow! That brought the thread down in a hurry! Woah... Let's try and keep the Armageddon talk to the Chat thread huh!

thatguamguy · 03-13-2020, 09:20 PM

"We hope you have enjoyed our programming. But, more importantly, we hope you have enjoyed... life."

SpiderBaby · 03-13-2020, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Luke Dodge748

Wow! That brought the thread down in a hurry! Woah... Let's try and keep the Armageddon talk to the Chat thread huh!

Why? It has a spine number too ya know!

jw007 · 03-13-2020, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Luke Dodge748

Wow! That brought the thread down in a hurry! Woah... Let's try and keep the Armageddon talk to the Chat thread huh!

I'm just being proactive and trying to stay ahead of the curve! You never know what life will bring! When you get a chance, seize the opportunity.

This isn't goodbye.

It's HELLO!

But yeah, every time people freak you out and get hysterical, just pop in the Criterion DVD release of Armageddon, and you'll be home free!

DaBargainHunta · 03-13-2020, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jw007

If for some reason this site gets shut down ... from lack of manpower because of the pandemic

I can't speak for other sites or the internet in general, but I'm sure this site would have many willing volunteers ready to jump in and help out if need be.

jw007 · 03-13-2020, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DaBargainHunta

I can't speak for other sites or the internet in general, but I'm sure this site would have many willing volunteers ready to jump in and help out if need be.

Yes, and no worries, its all online! No need to physically expose oneself. Pretty soon, the machines will run themselves!

jayembee · 03-13-2020, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jw007

Yes, and no worries, its all online! No need to physically expose oneself. Pretty soon, the machines will run themselves!

And that's when they'll rise up and kill us all!

jw007 · 03-13-2020, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jayembee

And that's when they'll rise up and kill us all!

Yes. And I was going to say, its time to dust off that old Criterion laserdisc of The Terminator, but I forgot Criterion never actually released that on laserdisc. Lol.

joy-division · 03-14-2020, 01:27 AM

Trump isn't worried so why should he rest of the world be?

Hazel Motes · 03-14-2020, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jw007

No need to physically expose oneself.

Man you're just an all around downer today. I love physically exposing myself. Its why I own a trench coat.

Bradsdadg · 03-14-2020, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Hazel Motes

Man you're just an all around downer today. I love physically exposing myself. Its why I own a trench coat.

[Show spoiler]

KMR · 03-14-2020, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by regeyer

But is that quantity or sales total Blu-Ray's have a retail price that is roughly 25% more than DVD's. So even if there is a 50/50 split in the numbers of discs sold, the Blu-Ray's will have a greater share of total sales. In fact, DVD's could outsell Blu-Ray's and Blu-Ray's could still bring in a higher share.

It looks like the MSRP of the Blu-rays actually tends to be ~33% higher than the DVDs (39.95 vs. 29.95). Although, some DVDs are listed at 39.95, and I can't figure out what would make them different from the 29.95 ones. It doesn't seem to be 2-DVD vs 1-DVD titles, because I've seen examples of both.

I think because of the premium prices for Criterion, the price differential for Blu-rays may be a significant factor for many buyers who may be generally satisfied enough by Criterion DVD quality. Seeing how many titles from many labels are still being released on DVD only, I have no trouble believing that for Criterion, DVDs could possibly be outselling Blu-rays in terms of dollars, and not just units.

regeyer · 03-14-2020, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by KMR

It looks like the MSRP of the Blu-rays actually tends to be ~33% higher than the DVDs (39.95 vs. 29.95). Although, some DVDs are listed at 39.95, and I can't figure out what would make them different from the 29.95 ones. It doesn't seem to be 2-DVD vs 1-DVD titles, because I've seen examples of both.

I think because of the premium prices for Criterion, the price differential for Blu-rays may be a significant factor for many buyers who may be generally satisfied enough by Criterion DVD quality. Seeing how many titles from many labels are still being released on DVD only, I have no trouble believing that for Criterion, DVDs could possibly be outselling Blu-rays in terms of dollars, and not just units.

I wouldn't be surprised either. But someone here reported that Criterion said it was 60/40 Blu-Ray to DVD. I was simply indicating that this may relate to total income as opposed to units sold. Criterion can sell fewer Blu-Rays and still bring in more money than DVD sales because of the price differential.

Egbert Souse · 03-14-2020, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

No. And it doesn't need to be, because the current release is superb. A "C" doesn't make it magically better.

If they went all out on supplements, they'd easily be able to add another 3-4 hours of content just with what they've been doing on other Welles releases. Interviews with their usual Welles experts like Simon Callow, Joseph McBride, James Naremore, and Jonathan Rosenbaum; another Craig Barron/Ben Burtt piece on the visual effects and sound design, Welles' short films The Hearts of Age and Too Much Johnson, etc. On top of the Ebert and Bogdanovich commentaries and The Battle over Citizen Kane.

(I'd be fine with Warner putting out a release with this stuff, too)

ilenewoodsfan99 · 03-15-2020, 06:47 PM

Are the announcements for the upcoming batch tomorrow, instead of today? I imagine the weekends are usually an off day for Criterion.

Dailyan · 03-15-2020, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ilenewoodsfan99

Are the announcements for the upcoming batch tomorrow, instead of today? I imagine the weekends are usually an off day for Criterion.

Usually, if the 15th falls on a Saturday or Sunday then they announce the following Monday (barring any holiday)

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03-13-2020, 07:01 PM	#195082
jw007 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Between PA, NJ, FL, and the Middle East Blu-ray collection:628 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	Hi everyone. I don't know most of you, but for the last 8 or 9 years I've been posting here, I just want to say its been a pleasure partaking in posts. If for some reason this site gets shut down or internet service providers have to shut down from lack of manpower because of the pandemic and I cannot get online anymore, I want to say I enjoyed all of the posts shared here over the past decade I've been here. The Criterion thread here on blu-ray.com has been the single most active thread I'd ever participated in on a web forum, in my entire life. I've shared many bits of cinema knowledge and have received quite a bit too. It would be a shame if suddenly everything in our day to day life suddenly comes to a grinding halt because of this current public health crisis (Coronavirus/COVID-19), but I guess all good things must come to an end someday. One thing that will never disappear is the memory of cinema and film. Movies will always be around, whether preserved deep underground in a time capsule or in the cloud. We life forms may not be around but the movies and memories will be. Good luck, wash your hands, keep some social distancing, and boost your immune systems as you defend yourselves from the Coronavirus pandemic.

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