While I know that THE ILLUSIONIST hasn't yet been released, so it's possible there will be a standard DVD available, the only option available for preorder is the combo pack. I had a similar problem with the remastered, 45th anniversary edition of SOUND OF MUSIC. If I wanted to get the remastered version (and, duh, who wouldn't?), I HAD to buy a DVD/blu-ray combo, as the only standard DVDs available were of pre-remastered editions of the film.
At this point, it's not a matter of convincing me or other buyers that the blu-ray looks more awesome - it does - but it's an issue of our library's position to not invest in blu-ray (for now). What are we supposed to DO with the blu-ray copy that comes in a combo pack? We don't have blu-ray players which our patrons could use to view the film, and yes, they could still check it out if they have blu-ray players at home; however, we weren't so sure about sticking a blu-ray on the shelf, as it might indicate that we ARE beginning to collect & support blu-ray discs. With limited moolah available, and with - so far - no faculty requests for blu-ray, we're just not going to do it. So, in this case, the blu-ray disc that I was 'forced' to buy along with the standard was a total waste of money for us. We didn't want it, we didn't add it, but we were stuck with it. Susan at Wabash From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dennis Doros Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 7:36 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Videolib] DVD Illusionist Except I believe Becky is talking about the new French animated feature by Chomet that was nominated for an Oscar this year. http://www.amazon.com/Illusionist-Two-Disc-Blu-ray-DVD-Combo/dp/B003UESJII/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1298939263&sr=1-1 My two bits is that it's $26.99 for the combo set at Amazon and probably cheaper elsewhere --- the studios are doing it to give customers extra incentive to buy and it saves the costs of multiple releases (until the extra deluxe versions that come out in time for the holidays). It's a sign of the times and frankly, I think the minor studios (like us) we'll be moving towards that day soon too. And since it's animation, which is hell on compression for DVDs, there might be some of your customers that will really enjoy the blu-ray. I'll tell a quick story. I was testing out a new BluRay I made of one of our restorations off a computer file for one of our customers. Amy had already seen the film dozens of times in 35mm and DVD but as she was passing by, she watched for a second and exclaimed loudly, "Holy &#*^!" because it looked so much better than the DVD. That's when she allowed me to look into bringing out our films on bluray. -- Best, Dennis Doros Milestone Film & Video/Milliarium Zero PO Box 128 Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 Fax: 201-767-3035 email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> www.milestonefilms.com<http://www.milestonefilms.com> www.ontheboweryfilm.com<http://www.ontheboweryfilm.com> www.arayafilm.com<http://www.arayafilm.com> www.exilesfilm.com<http://www.exilesfilm.com> www.wordisoutmovie.com<http://www.wordisoutmovie.com> www.killerofsheep.com<http://www.killerofsheep.com> AMIA Austin 2011: www.amianet.org<http://www.amianet.org> Join "Milestone Film" on Facebook!
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