CrashingDoors
01-14-2010, 12:41 PM
As someone who has collected lots of DVDs in the past, it seems like the movie studios started this trend a while ago--the trend being to release a single disc edition with just the movie (and maybe subtitles or other language tracks), and then release a "double disc special edition", with the second (or sometimes even third) disc containing all the bonus features.
I remember when they always used to just release the double-disc (that is, if there was enough material to warrant that) and sell it for the regular price. Now, they release both, and charge extra--and it seems like on may titles, the bonus material isn't really worth it (Star Trek, though, had great material on it's 2 disc edition).
Does that make a difference to anyone here? Do you prefer having just the movie, and not care about the special features, or does it depend on what the movie is? Do you think the studios are trying to rip the consumers off, or do you think that have other (good) reasons for providing both options?
I'd also like to know your thoughts on bonus material in general. For the majority of DVDs, do you think the quality of bonus content has improved, or have the producers of special features become lazy and boring? Star Trek, for instance, had some really fantastic bonus content, but that's the only recent example I can think of.
I remember when they always used to just release the double-disc (that is, if there was enough material to warrant that) and sell it for the regular price. Now, they release both, and charge extra--and it seems like on may titles, the bonus material isn't really worth it (Star Trek, though, had great material on it's 2 disc edition).
Does that make a difference to anyone here? Do you prefer having just the movie, and not care about the special features, or does it depend on what the movie is? Do you think the studios are trying to rip the consumers off, or do you think that have other (good) reasons for providing both options?
I'd also like to know your thoughts on bonus material in general. For the majority of DVDs, do you think the quality of bonus content has improved, or have the producers of special features become lazy and boring? Star Trek, for instance, had some really fantastic bonus content, but that's the only recent example I can think of.