Criterion Blu-ray titles! (2 Viewers)

[JohnMor]

Cool. As long as I'm not going to pay more for the "free" dvd, I'm sold. I just didn't want to see the end of $29.99 blu rays just because they now include a dvd version, and it sounds like I won't!

 

[Mike Frezon]

Criterion set the record straight on Dual Format:

http://www.criterion.com/current/posts/2873-why-dual-format

That's a pretty well written "white paper."

It's a good response to customer concerns.

 

[ahollis]

Criterion set the record straight on Dual Format:http://www.criterion.com/current/posts/2873-why-dual-format

Thanks for the link. It answered a majority of my questions and while I really not a fan, I will now shut up. I defend Twilight Time for their business plan, so I can not complain about another companies plan when it makes sense.

 

[Persianimmortal]

It's good that they've taken the time to answer these questions, but ultimately, it seems to come down to the cost of the packaging. And they say "We could stop making beautiful, substantive packaging, but that wasn’t really an option." Really? I'm surprised that packaging is such a priority for them, and indeed for buyers. You would think the priority is the quality of the transfer, preferably on the highest quality medium at the moment (BD). Most of the time our BDs are displaying only their spine, and the package serves primarily to protect the disc from harm. I never will understand the mentality where a fancy case and a booklet, or other ways of gussying up what is ultimately a movie on disc, are worth such a fuss over, and worth paying extra for. But I suppose it's just me who thinks this way.

 

[Rob_Ray]

It's good that they've taken the time to answer these questions, but ultimately, it seems to come down to the cost of the packaging. And they say "We could stop making beautiful, substantive packaging, but that wasn’t really an option." Really? I'm surprised that packaging is such a priority for them, and indeed for buyers. You would think the priority is the quality of the transfer, preferably on the highest quality medium at the moment (BD). Most of the time our BDs are displaying only their spine, and the package serves primarily to protect the disc from harm. I never will understand the mentality where a fancy case and a booklet, or other ways of gussying up what is ultimately a movie on disc, are worth such a fuss over, and worth paying extra for. But I suppose it's just me who thinks this way.

Luxurious packaging is why I still have my laserdiscs. I miss gatefold jackets and full-sized inserts. I look forward to Julie Kirgo's essays within the full-color booklets inside every Twilight Time release. And Criterion's deluxe packaging and booklets do mean a lot to me. That's what makes Criterion Criterion. The priority *is* on the quality of the transfer. And on the packaging as well. The priority is on providing a quality product all the way around and that's something that should be cherished and encouraged in this day and age.

 

[Ronald Epstein]

Luxurious packaging is why I still have my laserdiscs. I miss gatefold jackets and full-sized inserts. I look forward to Julie Kirgo's essays within the full-color booklets inside every Twilight Time release. And Criterion's deluxe packaging and booklets do mean a lot to me. That's what makes Criterion Criterion. The priority *is* on the quality of the transfer. And on the packaging as well. The priority is on providing a quality product all the way around and that's something that should be cherished and encouraged in this day and age.

What a really well put post.

I think Criterion sets the bar for quality transfers and packaging.

I wouldn't want them to skimp anywhere in those areas.

 

[Ruz-El]

I agree too, the packaging is a nice icing to the cake with Criterion, with their titles typically featuring some pretty substantial essays in the booklets that studios like Warners manage to miss doing on their DigiBook releases which sometimes have lots of pictures and no chapter/special feature for the bluray!

 

[ahollis]

It's good that they've taken the time to answer these questions, but ultimately, it seems to come down to the cost of the packaging. And they say "We could stop making beautiful, substantive packaging, but that wasn’t really an option." Really? I'm surprised that packaging is such a priority for them, and indeed for buyers. You would think the priority is the quality of the transfer, preferably on the highest quality medium at the moment (BD). Most of the time our BDs are displaying only their spine, and the package serves primarily to protect the disc from harm. I never will understand the mentality where a fancy case and a booklet, or other ways of gussying up what is ultimately a movie on disc, are worth such a fuss over, and worth paying extra for. But I suppose it's just me who thinks this way.

I don't think lowering the quality of the transfer was even a bullet point on how to control costs. Where as the possibility of cutting back on packaging could make a difference. Glad they didn't for I love the unique covers and look forward to the booklet to supplement my enjoyment of the film or director.

 

[Worth]

I'm surprised that packaging is such a priority for them, and indeed for buyers. You would think the priority is the quality of the transfer, preferably on the highest quality medium at the moment (BD). Most of the time our BDs are displaying only their spine, and the package serves primarily to protect the disc from harm. I never will understand the mentality where a fancy case and a booklet, or other ways of gussying up what is ultimately a movie on disc, are worth such a fuss over, and worth paying extra for. But I suppose it's just me who thinks this way.

You're not the only one. I don't even keep the packaging - all my discs are stored in binders and the packaging gets tossed.

 

[Moe Dickstein]

I just about fainted reading that lol.I wouldn't have been as interested in owning every Criterion release if NOT for the packaging both for its beauty (in most cases) and for the amount of information included in same. Plus the look of the whole thing up on the shelves is one of my favorite things about my apartment.The fact that they also have movies in them is like a great bonus too!

 

[Didier R]

I want The Big Chll and Tootsie released from Criterion, though they are probably w/ Twilight or Image.

 

[Moe Dickstein]

I think I've said about a dozen times that both Tootsie and Big Chill are coming from Criterion lol

 

[Didier R]

I think I've said about a dozen times that both Tootsie and Big Chill are coming from Criterion lol

Really? How do you know that?

 

[Moe Dickstein]

I can't say how I know. If you choose not to believe my word, then that is your choice

 

[Steve Tannehill]

Tootsie was a Criterion laserdisc, so they have a history with the title.

 

[Moe Dickstein]

As was The Big Chill

 

[David Weicker]

as was Armageddon and Citizen Kane and many, many others.I don't think LaserDisc history has any direct correlation to current releasing rights.


I'm not saying they don't have the rights (people here may have other facts at their disposal), but laserdisc history isn't an indicator - one way or another.

 

[Moe Dickstein]

And they did Armageddon on DVD...LD is a very good indicator of what titles they would seek to re-license as they have ready made supplements for those titles.

 

[Didier R]

I'm not inclined to take any internet random speculation as gospel. If you indeed possess an inside info, as you claim, tell us- what are the other forthcoming titles included in Criterion/Sony deal?

 

[Moe Dickstein]

I've shared what I'm able to. It's not speculation.