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Why do DVDs go OOP?
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 5:54 pm
by Evil Genie Jafar
I'm talking about regular movies.
I'd understand if it is obvious that a new special edition is coming out. But some movies are either already very good in the format and others are not extremely popular or mediocre as to go OOP.
Examples:
Both Blair Witch movies
Both Ghostbusters movies.
The Prophecy trilogy.
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 6:17 pm
by Nicky
Probably market control, but then again I'm not too sure. It sucks when you go in a store to find a DVD and find out that's it's OOP.
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 6:33 pm
by MickeyMousePal
Maybe a Special Edition is coming soon.
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 7:58 pm
by JiminyCrick91
i wonderderd about the Ghostbusters movies but I am most consernd about retrun of the pink panther it went oop but is not in the boxed set (because MGM does not own it) but why did it go OOP?
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 8:53 pm
by RJKD23
To make EBAY sellers rich!
Because they end up releasing a better edition in the future "anniversary edition" or BOX SET!, they have to get rid of the first (crappy, sometimes) edition and declare it OOP so many people can buy it!
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 9:04 pm
by Evil Genie Jafar
RJKD23 wrote:To make EBAY sellers rich!
Because they end up releasing a better edition in the future "anniversary edition" or BOX SET!, they have to get rid of the first (crappy, sometimes) edition and declare it OOP so many people can buy it!
But for example, the movies I mentioned are not meant to get a new edition in the near future.
I'm talking about these kind of situations. Movies that go OOP for no reason.
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 3:04 am
by 2099net
Because it's impractical for shops to carry thousands of DVDs, and it's impossible for the DVD factories to make new ones when the old supply runs out - they're booked to capacity making all the new DVDs.
So, a studio will rest a title for a year or two, with the intent of building up anticipation of a new release at a future date.
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 9:52 am
by PatrickvD
JiminyCrick91 wrote:i wonderderd about the Ghostbusters movies but I am most consernd about retrun of the pink panther it went oop but is not in the boxed set (because MGM does not own it) but why did it go OOP?
because a prequel is in the makes, starring Steve Martin and Beyonce
expect some new editions soon.
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 2:19 pm
by JiminyCrick91
PatrickvD wrote:JiminyCrick91 wrote:i wonderderd about the Ghostbusters movies but I am most consernd about retrun of the pink panther it went oop but is not in the boxed set (because MGM does not own it) but why did it go OOP?
because a prequel is in the makes, starring Steve Martin and Beyonce
expect some new editions soon.
hopefully. Also I herd they changed the new film to just a “reimagination”