Where are the huge back-catalog blockbusters? - Blu-ray Forum

supersix4 · 06-25-2008, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tiger roach

Beating a dead horse... bringing up/asking something that has been discussed a thousand times before

indeed...

lol really, these movies take ton's of time to be done I'm sure the studio could rush you a dvd version in a blu-ray box if you'd like to pay top dollar for it...

oh and to add to that the star wars set did not come out on dvd till 2004 and indiana jones did not see dvd till 2003 ...

dvd players first launched in the us in 1997

6 years for indiana jones
7 years for star wars

HD MickeyVee · 06-25-2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by supersix4

lol really, these movies take ton's of time to be done I'm sure the studio could rush you a dvd version in a blu-ray box if you'd like to pay top dollar for it...

oh and to add to that the star wars set did not come out on dvd till 2004 and indiana jones did not see dvd till 2003 ...

dvd players first launched in the us in 1997

6 years for indiana jones
7 years for star wars

Why not just hire help to get them out early? The studios can certainly afford it.

stockstar1138 · 06-25-2008, 03:27 PM

pretty sure this guy is a troll. just a hunch.

ill give him the fact that he is a good troll though.

HD MickeyVee kind of sounds like HD DVD to me.

Sorry, if Im wrong.

supersix4 · 06-25-2008, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by HD MickeyVee

Why not just hire help to get them out early? The studios can certainly afford it.

I don't work for them so I don't know how it get's done. I'd rather it take 6 years and be jaw dropping then rushed and look like lethal weapon 2

just because these movies are all on dvd and have doubles and triples of the series out didn't mean they just came out two years after dvd was released.

stockstar1138 · 06-25-2008, 03:31 PM

and why is there no big catalog blockbusters? because they would sell like crap.

The best selling blu-ray has only sold about 400k and we all know that catalog titles sell worse than day-and-dates, so the very best Star Wars or Indiana Jones is going to sell is 300k probably, which Lucas is not going to waste his time with. He wants to be able to sell millions when they come out.

SS316SRV · 06-25-2008, 03:34 PM

Can we please get this thread closed? What is the point?

supersix4 · 06-25-2008, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by stockstar1138

and why is there no big catalog blockbusters? because they would sell like crap.

The best selling blu-ray has only sold about 400k and we all know that catalog titles sell worse than day-and-dates, so the very best Star Wars or Indiana Jones is going to sell is 300k probably, which Lucas is not going to waste his time with. He wants to be able to sell millions when they come out.

+ after a couple months the prices would fall and lot's of people would be able to find the set dirt cheap, I do think 300-400k is a little low considering certin "blockbuster's"

arush5268d · 06-25-2008, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by HD MickeyVee

Why not just hire help to get them out early? The studios can certainly afford it.

I bet you can find the titles that you seek on HD-DVD.

Beta Man · 06-25-2008, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by HD MickeyVee

Why not just hire help to get them out early? The studios can certainly afford it.

It's not their lack of capacity when it comes to a Lucas title..... that has been pointed out already...... Lucas will hold onto them for years.... in order to garner top dollar for them.

supersix4 · 06-25-2008, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

It's not their lack of capacity when it comes to a Lucas title..... that has been pointed out already...... Lucas will hold onto them for years.... in order to garner top dollar for them.

right, dvd first over took vhs on june 15th 2003 it took another year for the star wars titles to come out they want max $$$$.

arush5268d · 06-25-2008, 03:43 PM

Do you think that the Lucas films will have black bars? I hate those things

AlexCruz · 06-25-2008, 05:47 PM

Scared another one off.

stockstar1138 · 06-25-2008, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexCruz

Scared another one off.

trust me, he wasn't scarred off.

he had his fun and left.

DetroitSportsFan · 06-25-2008, 05:49 PM

The BDA doesn't want potentially high selling blockbusters on Blu-Ray.

cajmoyper · 06-25-2008, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by arush5268d

Do you think that the Lucas films will have black bars? I hate those things

As a matter of fact, they most absolutely will, along with all of the LOTR movies.

arush5268d · 06-25-2008, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cajmoyper

As a matter of fact, they most absolutely will, along with all of the LOTR movies.

Damn!

What about grain????

meckel · 06-25-2008, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by arush5268d

Damn!

What about grain????

if they have been DNRed to death to get rid of the grain I will not buy. Film should look like film. It is not a video game it is not video. I want it just as it was shot. I'm pretty sure the director knew what they were doing and grain was part of that.

Mr. Cinema · 06-26-2008, 10:33 PM

When standalone player prices reach $199 and start moving some serious units, you'll start seeing some bigger blockbusters released. Plus, studios have to have a reason to release certain titles. It's the ol' "tie-in" deal. We'll probably see Jurassic Park released when part 4 hits theaters. That's after a large amount of players have been sold. There's no reason to release that title right now.

chnandler_bong · 06-26-2008, 10:46 PM

I wouldn't mind owning ET on BD, but I want shotguns not stupid flashlights!!!

SS316SRV · 06-25-2008, 03:25 PM

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06-25-2008, 03:27 PM	#3
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	pretty sure this guy is a troll. just a hunch. ill give him the fact that he is a good troll though. HD MickeyVee kind of sounds like HD DVD to me. Sorry, if Im wrong.

06-25-2008, 03:31 PM	#5
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	and why is there no big catalog blockbusters? because they would sell like crap. The best selling blu-ray has only sold about 400k and we all know that catalog titles sell worse than day-and-dates, so the very best Star Wars or Indiana Jones is going to sell is 300k probably, which Lucas is not going to waste his time with. He wants to be able to sell millions when they come out.

06-25-2008, 03:34 PM	#6
SS316SRV Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Appleton, WI Blu-ray collection:74	Can we please get this thread closed? What is the point?

06-25-2008, 03:43 PM	#11
arush5268d Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:85	Do you think that the Lucas films will have black bars? I hate those things

06-25-2008, 05:47 PM	#12
AlexCruz Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Arkham Asylum, Gotham City Blu-ray collection:77 Blu-ray reviews:26	Scared another one off.

06-25-2008, 05:49 PM	#14
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	The BDA doesn't want potentially high selling blockbusters on Blu-Ray.

06-26-2008, 10:33 PM	#18
Mr. Cinema Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:NC 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:85	When standalone player prices reach $199 and start moving some serious units, you'll start seeing some bigger blockbusters released. Plus, studios have to have a reason to release certain titles. It's the ol' "tie-in" deal. We'll probably see Jurassic Park released when part 4 hits theaters. That's after a large amount of players have been sold. There's no reason to release that title right now.

06-26-2008, 10:46 PM	#19
chnandler_bong Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 4K collection:91 Blu-ray collection:598 DVD collection:182 Digital collection:97 iTunes collection:132 Trading Score:329	I wouldn't mind owning ET on BD, but I want shotguns not stupid flashlights!!!

06-25-2008, 03:25 PM	#20
SS316SRV Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Appleton, WI Blu-ray collection:74	(Insert dignified, yet slighty sarcastic response here)

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