"Grease" first came out on laserdisc in the early 1980's (Pan & Scan). Almost 15 years later a widescreen version was released (One of the last titles to be released in the letterboxed format - why the long wait?) It really didn't seem to matter, laserdisc was quickly dying at the time Paramount released the letterboxed "Grease" laserdisc. At this time a DVD was also to be released but wasn't.
So now Paramount releases "Grease" on DVD (five years after it was first announced) Just about the same time that D-VHS arrives. Yes D-VHS will most likely become the new tape format while HD-DVD will soon replace DVD. If the widescreen "Grease" release marked the end of laserdisc, can the DVD release of "Grease" mark the begining of the end of DVD?
DVD was only supposed to be around for Five years, after seeing D-VHS it can only be a matter of time.
(Luke, I worked in the Home Video industry during the DVD launch, the studios estimated a 5 year window before HD-TV. HD-TV has already arrived, but the sales haven't been very strong, now we have D-VHS. 2006 was suppose to be the federal cut off for the conversion to HDTV by the networks, I don't know if any of these dates have changed. DVHS won't replace DVD, but H-DVD will - it's just a matter of time now)
So now Paramount releases "Grease" on DVD (five years after it was first announced) Just about the same time that D-VHS arrives. Yes D-VHS will most likely become the new tape format while HD-DVD will soon replace DVD. If the widescreen "Grease" release marked the end of laserdisc, can the DVD release of "Grease" mark the begining of the end of DVD?
DVD was only supposed to be around for Five years, after seeing D-VHS it can only be a matter of time.
(Luke, I worked in the Home Video industry during the DVD launch, the studios estimated a 5 year window before HD-TV. HD-TV has already arrived, but the sales haven't been very strong, now we have D-VHS. 2006 was suppose to be the federal cut off for the conversion to HDTV by the networks, I don't know if any of these dates have changed. DVHS won't replace DVD, but H-DVD will - it's just a matter of time now)