Twilight Time Discussion Thread

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by askie.taskie

when I worked for some local bands in 2008, when we used (disck makers and then CAV) to press cd's then dvd/s blu-rays, wealways pressed 3000 for sale and they recomended (and I did research from other bands who used them and other bands who used other pressing plants) and it appeared that upto 1000 was the amount extra most bands were having pressed extra.

Before we pressed that many extra (which we used as promos and extras for if was problems and copies for members and etc) we knew the pressing plant of course wants you to increase how many you press (more $$$ for them) but of the 50 some bands talked to and with thir needs, seemed to be like ours, so we pressed that many.

Then began talk to other people in midwest and south when they pressed their work and no matter wher ethey had them produced, the content maker, seemed to be same, upto 1000 extra

Not the same. TT is not a band.

[RBBrittain]

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

Not the same. TT is not a band.

Still relevant; TT has small production runs just like bands, though they may not give out as many "comps". Besides, the recommended 1,000 overrun seems to come from the manufacturers themselves, who are for the most part the same for BD as for DVD & CD.

[Brad1107]

Could somebody please inform me of the email address to contact SAE about cancelling an order? When I click "problems with an order" it just tries to set up outlook so I can't see the address unless I do that.

Thanks guys!

[JJJ225]

Has there been a pre-order date for The Front and Crimes and Misdemeanors?

[klauswhereareyou]

Originally Posted by JJJ225

Has there been a pre-order date for The Front and Crimes and Misdemeanors?

Jan.22.

[PuppetMasterBlu]

Originally Posted by Brad1107

Could somebody please inform me of the email address to contact SAE about cancelling an order? When I click "problems with an order" it just tries to set up outlook so I can't see the address unless I do that.

Thanks guys!

http://www1.screenarchives.com/contactus.cfm

[popeflick]

Originally Posted by RBBrittain

Still relevant; TT has small production runs just like bands, though they may not give out as many "comps". Besides, the recommended 1,000 overrun seems to come from the manufacturers themselves, who are for the most part the same for BD as for DVD & CD.

No. That number adds cost I don't believe they'd be willing to take on, as well as the 3000 number is part if their marketing strategy. Frankly I'd be surprised if they pressed more than 3100 for their purposes along with the recommended contingency for defects which might be another 310.

BD cost is much higher for DVD cd as well. Plus with all the TT hate here one type of post I've never read is the "my blu ray didn't work."

So yeah, despite your anecdote they're not pressing 4000 per title. No way. Even 3410 seems hi as well.

[Rory]

Anyone know yet the pre-order date for THE BLUE MAX?

[atfree]

Originally Posted by Rory

Anyone know yet the pre-order date for THE BLUE MAX?

Supposedly January 21st...

[Sinbad75]

Originally Posted by atfree

Supposedly January 21st...

Better check that. I believe TT's preorders always begin on a Wednesday, thus the 22nd.

[rock, stone]

Originally Posted by popeflick

[Show spoiler]No. That number adds cost I don't believe they'd be willing to take on, as well as the 3000 number is part if their marketing strategy. Frankly I'd be surprised if they pressed more than 3100 for their purposes along with the recommended contingency for defects which might be another 310.

BD cost is much higher for DVD cd as well. Plus with all the TT hate here one type of post I've never read is the "my blu ray didn't work."

[Show spoiler]
So yeah, despite your anecdote they're not pressing 4000 per title. No way. Even 3410 seems hi as well.

Well, since everyone is sniping and nitpicking, I'll say that I've seen a few faulty TT disc posts.

[RBBrittain]

Originally Posted by popeflick

No. That number adds cost I don't believe they'd be willing to take on, as well as the 3000 number is part if their marketing strategy. Frankly I'd be surprised if they pressed more than 3100 for their purposes along with the recommended contingency for defects which might be another 310.

BD cost is much higher for DVD cd as well. Plus with all the TT hate here one type of post I've never read is the "my blu ray didn't work."

So yeah, despite your anecdote they're not pressing 4000 per title. No way. Even 3410 seems hi as well.

I said it was "relevant", not "correct". Only TT knows exactly how much overrun they have; I'm certain it's somewhere between 0 & 1,000.

[popeflick]

Originally Posted by rock, stone

Well, since everyone is sniping and nitpicking, I'll say that I've seen a few faulty TT disc posts.

Fair enough, good info. Not surprised really that stuff happens in production runs.

[gpn]

Originally Posted by RBBrittain

Still relevant; TT has small production runs just like bands, though they may not give out as many "comps". Besides, the recommended 1,000 overrun seems to come from the manufacturers themselves, who are for the most part the same for BD as for DVD & CD.

I really don't think TT is pressing 1000 extras. When I finally got around to watching my Night of the Living Dead disc a few months back, it wouldn't play at all, not even to bring up the menu. I contacted SAE and all they could do was give me a refund as Ed said they had no more discs.

[Brad1107]

Originally Posted by PuppetMasterBlu

http://www1.screenarchives.com/contactus.cfm

Thankyou!

[Clark Kent]

Twilight Time is almost certainly pressing 3500 units at a minimum. Anyone that knows anything about BD manufacturing knows 3100 units would not make business sense. 4000 units makes the most sense, though they are likely dealing with manufacturing limits imposed by their licensing contracts.

Their contract with the licensing studio likely has a definite limit of copies that could be pressed.

[popeflick]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

Twilight Time is almost certainly pressing 3500 units at a minimum. Anyone that knows anything about BD manufacturing knows 3100 units would not make business sense. 4000 units makes the most sense, though they are likely dealing with manufacturing limits imposed by their licensing contracts.

Their contract with the licensing studio likely has a definite limit of copies that could be pressed.

When it comes to the autographed copies, no one here for sure knows if it's pulled from the released 3000 or not - if someone can provide a link that'd be great.

You're no doubt correct that they have contractual limits as to the production run which includes a contingency, typically 10%. The note that someone couldn't get a replacement NOTLD means that contingency is low, and I'm not buying the 4000 total number (if so, they would have certainly run an autograph promo for that title by this point).

In any event, you can bet that contract also states they cannot sell more than 3000, which means they're going to want to have a lo contingency % since it's money right out of their pockets at that point. Evidence points to a # much closer to 3000 than 4000. It's simple math.

[returnofthemack]

What's the preorder date for e thunderbolt and lightfoot?

Thanks in advance

[balthazar_bee]

Originally Posted by Sinbad75

Better check that. I believe TT's preorders always begin on a Wednesday, thus the 22nd.

Every pre-order I've made (that I can recall) was on a Friday.

[JoeDeM]

Originally Posted by balthazar_bee

Every pre-order I've made (that I can recall) was on a Friday.

for the last little while, it's been Wednesday, I don't remember exactly when they changed it.