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what's the deal on dvd selections??!

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As I continue to build my dvd collection (about 20 so far) I am starting
to get a little concerned about the selections available.
I would love to enjoy some favorites in dvd format such as: Jaws, Jurassic
Park.......and for pete's sake BRAVEHEART!!!
Would someone offer me a lucent explanation as to why these and others
are not out yet....There seems to be no problem finding obscure titles...
some of which I enjoy...
But, I sometmes find it a little frustrating when showing off my system
of which I have quite a bit of $$ invested, and someone says "That's
awesome!!! Do you have.....???" And I say NO.....But let me crank up
Top Gun....I am sick of Top Gun!!! (frustrated) I want a two ton T-REX
stomping across the living room!! I want William Wallace and his army
of angry Scotts charging full steam across the field of battle, engaging
the Englsih with skull crushing ferrocity!!!!
Someone please give me an explanation....as to why??? And a ray of
hope....as to when??? -skip

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Try Starship Troopers (nt) daewooPHIL 22:36:59 9/20/99 (0)
I've seen Braveheart on DVD! Rich 14:46:14 9/14/99 (0)
Not sure of the others.
Re: what's the deal on dvd selections??! GM 09:37:26 9/13/99 (5)
2 of the titles you mentioned are Stephen Spielberg titles. Stephen has taken a stance to not distribute his movies on DVD. Hopefully his ignorance will cease and you, as well as others myself included, will be able to enjoy his work on this clearly excellent format. I wonder if anyone else has info about a possible time-table for release?
- Re: what's the deal on dvd selections??! Macode 02:12:57 9/20/99 (4)
  Any sane reason you can offer why Spielberg is taking such a stance? (just curious)
  - Re: what's the deal on dvd selections??! GM 09:42:20 9/20/99 (3)
    No idea at all. No logical reason as far as I see it.
    - hmm taco 20:43:12 9/20/99 (2)
      Just speculation:
      Could be that he is waiting for the whole Digital TV thing mature a little more. While I myself don't discourage anyone from buying a DVD player, I have some concerns about a digital format that is inferior to near-term HDTV standards.
      If the man is going to remaster his catalog, he may not want to redo his work for HDTV.
      - Re: hmm Robert 07:32:18 9/23/99 (1)
        
        In Reply to: hmm posted by taco on September 20, 1999 at 20:43:12:
        
        Are you suggesting he wouldn't get a return on re-mastering? Do you really think he would do the re-mastering personally?
        If he was so concerned about the quality of the product being distributed then none of his films would ever be screened on normal television or on normal video. There must be some other reason.
        
        Re: hmm Kelly McDonald 14:07:56 9/27/99 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Re: hmm posted by Robert on September 23, 1999 at 07:32:18:
        
        From what I've heard Speilberg was one of the directors that was on the DIVX bandwagon (Along with Disney and Lucas). With the death of DIVX we may start to see some of these titles now.

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