Re: Apparently Warner Bros. doesnt think I matter and it pisses me off
It's not that they think you don't matter so much as they want people to convert to Blu-ray, so they withhold features from DVD to try and lure them in.
Ironically, what kept me away from Blu-ray initially was the fact so many releases were lacking the special features of the DVD. For example, Resident Evil: Apocalypse was missing the gag reel. And they're still screwing some people over: the recent Blu-ray of Brazil is useless because it's missing all the special features Criterion put in its 3-disc edition a few years ago.
But nonetheless, this is part of the transition. I figure by year's end we will begin to see Blu-ray exclusive releases. The thing is Blu-ray players are so cheap now that it's not a huge deal to change up, and the players are backwards compatible, so this isn't a vinyl to CD scenario. I wasn't a fan of Blu-ray either, I still don't really see much difference even on an HD plasma, but I saw the writing on the wall and moved up last year and I'm glad I did as a number of releases I would have missed out on, such as the Harry Potter Ultimate Editions, would have passed me by.
Though I still have purchased the DVD over Blu-ray on a couple of occasions where the price difference was just too crazy or, once again, the DVD had bonus features the Blu-ray lacked. I'd been looking forward to Brazil on Blu-ray, but I won't be buying it unless another edition comes out with the alternate versions, etc.
I am getting a bit annoyed at having to pay extra for the combo packs. Not that I don't support the idea of including a DVD with the Blu-ray - very smart idea that will save people a ton of money in the long run when they upgrade; I even don't mind if a Blu-ray 3-D disc is included, though I'll never watch it. But having yet another disc with a Digital Copy that'll expire in a year is just e-waste as far as I'm concerned. I'd rather they just have a card with a PIN or something and let people who really want them download them.
Alex
