John Knowles
Stunt Coordinator
For me, I'd offer no argument that DTheater/DVHS is a superior viewing experience to DVD--I think that's a given. As much as I like to see a superior format succeed, I just can't get excited about it since it's tape. Even if you don't think DVHS tape is realistically prone to deterioration, it only takes a malfunctioning load mechanism on a deck to destroy a $30-40 movie. Also, out of the entire list quoted above of now-released or upcoming titles, there were maybe 2-3 I'd think of buying (Sound of Music? Does this mean Fox has done a new transfer or is this a HD version of the same problem one that we have on DVD?) and not all the studios are even supporting it. It's hard enough getting them to release less mainstream titles on DVD, let alone a niche format like DVHS.
As an owner of a HD set, I want a HD format as much as anyone, but so far, this isn't cutting it for me.
As an owner of a HD set, I want a HD format as much as anyone, but so far, this isn't cutting it for me.