Posted by Invid Fan on 10/20/05 02:31

In article <bl2112-A3A06D.18585119102005@news.uswest.net>, Black Locust
<bl2112@hotmail.com> wrote:

> In article <1129748321.795790.197380@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com>,
> omarenoryt@aol.com wrote:
>
> > This is the first time I can remember two DVD's being released on the
> > same day, one with extras and one without. I've seen no coverage on
> > this whatsoever. Hilariously, Amazon is selling both versions for the
> > same price while there's an $8 disparity at Best Buy.
>
> This isn't a new practice. Studios have been doing this from time to
> time for at least a couple of years now. I can remember New Line doing
> this with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre(2003 remake). Warner Bros. has
> just been doing it A LOT lately, so it's more noticable. I suspect the
> featureless, single-disc versions are intended for the rental market.

There's that, and it gets rid of the bitching when they release the
special eddition 6 months after the single disc version.

--
Chris Mack "Refugee, total shit. That's how I've always seen us.
'Invid Fan' Not a help, you'll admit, to agreement between us."
-'Deal/No Deal', CHESS

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