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Austan · 09-12-2006, 10:31 PM

YiFeng, the example you used in the title (LOTR/SW) are 2 that I define as "Cult Classic". They can release multiple editions and we will buy them up like crazy even though we own the previous versions. SW was not released on DVD until 2004 even though DVD had taken the market by 2000. LOTR was made during the era of DVD so it was released then followed up by the Extended Edition and now I think there's another box set out too.

Maybe I should add another category to my list.
"Must Own Collection" are titles that Studios want to maximize the amount they can sell. Matrix, Spiderman, PotC, Harry Potter will be highly sought after titles. You want to produce those in the millions because you have spend million$ to re-market them. I dont see these being released until after 2010.

I also need to revise my "New Release" prediction to be seen mid 2007. (These exclude the new release that are seen as "Must Own Collection")

09-12-2006, 10:31 PM	#8 of 15
Austan *austan nguyen* Member Join Date: May 2006 Local Time: 03:06 PM Local Date: 12-01-2008 Posts: 283	Re: When will HD players reach critical mass so big titles like LOTR/SW can be released? YiFeng, the example you used in the title (LOTR/SW) are 2 that I define as "Cult Classic". They can release multiple editions and we will buy them up like crazy even though we own the previous versions. SW was not released on DVD until 2004 even though DVD had taken the market by 2000. LOTR was made during the era of DVD so it was released then followed up by the Extended Edition and now I think there's another box set out too. Maybe I should add another category to my list. "Must Own Collection" are titles that Studios want to maximize the amount they can sell. Matrix, Spiderman, PotC, Harry Potter will be highly sought after titles. You want to produce those in the millions because you have spend million$ to re-market them. I dont see these being released until after 2010. I also need to revise my "New Release" prediction to be seen mid 2007. (These exclude the new release that are seen as "Must Own Collection")