08-08-2006, 11:26 AM
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Blu-Ray = R-rated, DVD = unrated...why?
I see that there are a few titles coming out where the dvd has an unrated cut while the Blu-Ray disc only has the R-rated version(Basic Instinct 2 & Ultraviolet) and am wondering if this will be the next trend. you want Blu-Ray but also want the unrated cut you need to make double purchases of both dvd and blu-ray. why not offer both versions on the blu-ray disc?
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08-08-2006, 11:26 AM
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I wonder if the goal is to:
1) keep the number of SKUs down (so no separate R-rated/unrated releases)
2) keep the prudish folks happy by not offering R-rated and unrated on the same disc
3) reconciling #1 and #2 by only having an R-rated version
I agree that it's colosally stupid. My guess: Sony would rather just have one disc per movie at launch, and they think that if there's only going to be one disc, it makes more sense for it to be rated.
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08-08-2006, 11:26 AM
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Do we need to have 2 versions of every movie? THAT is the bigger question.
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08-08-2006, 11:26 AM
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Yet another reason I am not liking Blu Ray at this point....
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08-08-2006, 11:27 AM
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Just because we have a new disc format doesn't mean they are going to change the silliness that sometimes appears. We'll still have multiple releases of some movies, no doubt enough to make us insane
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08-08-2006, 11:27 AM
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Sony et al. are the king of double dipping. Prepare to se unrated versions on blu-ray later.
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Maybe they are having issues with seamless branching on BD??
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Are people really interested in watching the unrated version of the movie? It's always struck me as being like the "director's cut" scam where the studio trys to convince you you're missing out if you don't watch this version. Extra footage is better off being included as deleted scenes, IMHO.
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08-08-2006, 11:28 AM
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Really depends on the movie. Sometimes I prefer deleted scenes separate, but sometimes they are so good I wish they were just in the movie.
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One possibility is that retailers have demanded fewer versions of the early movies, in order to use less shelving real estate for such low volume formats.
Sorry, just wanted to type "shelving real estate" : it makes me feel like such a pro.
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