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  1. Mark Johnston

    Concerning "Splitting" TV Series DVD sets

    As my vacation ends this weekend, and I am going out of town tomorrow, this will be my final post on this subject. My only intention by starting this thread, was to inform fans of the future plan of many studios (mine included) to begin to split-up TV series sets up into 2-4 parts, for the...
  2. Mark Johnston

    Concerning "Splitting" TV Series DVD sets

    Hey Rob, If you think that all this is just about "a price increase of $2-4" then you haven't really read my posts, which is obvious since you have already stated your position and are just sticking to it regardless of the facts; but don't EVEN presume to tell me what my "time is worth", for...
  3. Mark Johnston

    Concerning "Splitting" TV Series DVD sets

    Yes Dan, that is EXACTLY what I am saying! Just because someone got a copy preordered from Deep Discount DVD, doesn't mean that the other retailers will be that selfless. Let's just wait and see what the "mainstream" retailers sell the split set for... BestBuy, Walmart, Sam...
  4. Mark Johnston

    Concerning "Splitting" TV Series DVD sets

    Nobody here is arguing that studios shouldn't try to make money, since they are obviously in the business of selling product and making profit. The point that MANY here still seem to be missing is that a studio should NOT try to simply increase profits by putting out a less complete and...
  5. Mark Johnston

    Concerning "Splitting" TV Series DVD sets

    Joe, We DON'T WANT to have to go the "R2 Route", which is the whole point of this discussion. What was said was that we would choose the R2 version IF not offered the same product here. We expect the studios to give the US/Canadian consumers the same consideration (if not more, since we...
  6. Mark Johnston

    Concerning "Splitting" TV Series DVD sets

    Well (and more simply) put, Carlos! -Mark :)
  7. Mark Johnston

    Concerning "Splitting" TV Series DVD sets

    Responding to what Mr. Staddon stated in his post: If FOX was truly "disappointed" with the sales of Season One of "Lost in Space", because the "pricepoint was too expensive for an inpulse purchase", then perhaps more research should have been done to determine what the appropriate pricepoint...
  8. Mark Johnston

    Concerning "Splitting" TV Series DVD sets

    Attention all forum members: Concerning the new inclination of "splitting" Season sets of DVD released for a TV series, I have to tell you that a certain studio executive is not being honest with you... Working in the Home Video industry, I have frequent contact with my friends and...
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