From the Earth to the Moon

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by trevanian

I don't think anybody advocating for the original vfx elements has suggested people shouldn't watch the series (i was planning another rewatch, turns out it will be the DVD instead of the blu), just that the DVD is an option and represents an honest accounting of the work done on the show. We're choosing not to contribute to the coffers on this because it is a downgrade and/or because it is wrong to tamper this way. I'm sure somebody's estate would raise holy hell is they painted the falling sparks out of the FLASH GORDON serials too, even though they need it desperately, but here, you have good to excellent work discarded for no reason at all outside of cheapness and laziness and trendiness.

Another self-appointed spokesman for all of us or at least for all of those who passed on this release. Even I am not so conceited as to use "we" when I know I can only rightly speak for myself.

You are entitled to your opinion and to whatever decision you make about buying this release, but the only message that you are likely sending to HBO is that there is little demand for physical media, especially for older catalog titles. They certainly won't know why you did not buy it. If the sales for this release are bad, HBO will almost certainly conclude that it is because there are few people left who want physical media and not because a few videophiles and purists were displeased.

I am not saying that anyone should buy something that they really feel is a bad product, but just don't be naive and assume that the content owner will know why you didn't buy it; they will draw their own conclusions and those will likely be that poor sales = little demand. Poor sales discourage future releases including any likelihood that this title will ever be revisited.