Alas I can confirm from a friend at Sony that indeed it will ONLY be released in the two pack
On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 9:49 AM, Jessica Rosner <[email protected]>wrote: > I can see it for a restoration/reissue but odd for a new release > That said , the film I have been working on most recently Henri-Georges > Clouzot's Inferno is going to come out only in blu-ray > This was not my choice. The film is visually stunning so having a blu-ray > release was important and the owner simply did not want to spend the money > for regular DVD release. It will be interesting to see what happens when it > comed out in mid-April. > > Overall I still think it odd that a studio new release would not be > available in standard DVD, however the price point really is not that > different so you can buy the two pack and donate the blu-ray to a library > that does collect them. > > On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 9:35 AM, Susan Albrecht <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Yes, there’s a chance. But there wasn’t a solo standard DVD with the >> SOUND OF MUSIC. I didn’t pre-order that; I looked around for it after it >> was released. And that’s really my point -- that it appears more and >> more that we’re going to forced into buying these combo packs, which >> provides stuff we DON’T need or want but have to PAY FOR. >> >> >> >> Susan >> >> >> >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Jessica Rosner >> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 01, 2011 9:09 AM >> >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] DVD Illusionist >> >> >> >> I think there is a chance of standard DVD being released. I woud wait till >> there is actually any legit info such as a confirmed date >> >> to see. >> >> On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 8:57 AM, Susan Albrecht <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> 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 >> >> >> >> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of >> issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic >> control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in >> libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as >> an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of >> communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video >> producers and distributors. >> >> > > > -- > Jessica Rosner > Media Consultant > 224-545-3897 (cell) > 212-627-1785 (land line) > [email protected] > > -- Jessica Rosner Media Consultant 224-545-3897 (cell) 212-627-1785 (land line) [email protected]
VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
