The Farscape Starburst sets started out as double-sided but they're moving back to one-sided, I heard.
And I swear I heard there were enormous quality issues with those (as in they wouldn't play), which may be why they are going to one-sided.
Now, this would be the perfect time for a swear word.
Kaylee ,'Jaynestown'
Firefly 4: Also, we can kill you with our brains
Discussion of the Mutant Enemy series, Firefly, the ensuing movie Serenity, and other projects in that universe. Like the other show threads, anything broadcast in the US is fine; spoilers are verboten and will be deleted if found.
Frankenbuddha - Dec 20, 2005 4:01:08 am PST #7429 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
sumi - Dec 20, 2005 4:15:45 am PST #7430 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
I hadn't heard that the Starburst editions are going one-sided. Does this mean that they're going to be more expensive?
My BSG dvds should be here today -- my Serenity dvd was mailed at the same time but "tracking is not available" for it. This worries me.
tommyrot - Dec 20, 2005 6:17:08 am PST #7431 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
my Serenity dvd was mailed at the same time but "tracking is not available" for it. This worries me.
That just means that the DVD is avoiding Alliance-controlled space on its way to you.
Mikey - Dec 20, 2005 9:13:45 am PST #7432 of 10001
All this time, I thought Hunter was a bitch. Turns out she was just hungry.
They can make more money with two versions.
Cynical, not?
I used to work for a company that released cheapie DVDs. There were separate fullscreen and widescreen versions of short movies (about 80-90 minutes or under) contained on a single side, or separate versions of some longer movies on each side of a double sided disc. When there was only one version it was usually fullscreen.
Single sided discs had such desirable "extras" as menus and chapters. Maybe even a trailer. Double-sided discs had room for more extras, but , did I mention, cheapie? And of course double-sided discs had no label art.
Publishing separate editions makes a great deal of sense: most buyers only want one, and printing/pressing is likely in-house (or under the same ownership and billed accordingly--what? you lost money on Serenity??? you wouldn't believe what those darn printers charged, and the pressing plant? don't ask me about pressing costs.). And two editions usually get more retail space than one.
sumi - Dec 20, 2005 9:32:08 am PST #7433 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
Easter Egg instructions (found at lj):
On the main menu of the disc, while highlighting PLAY, press LEFT on your DVD remote. It will highlight an icon on the right side of the screen (yes, it'll be on the right) that looks like a trapezoid with a circle in it. Select it, and enjoy the Easter Egg.
Eddie - Dec 20, 2005 12:12:53 pm PST #7434 of 10001
Your tag here.
I just saw an ad on MTV for a video game called The Movies. Quote: "This western is being filmed in space" (or words to that effect). It included horsies too.
tommyrot - Dec 20, 2005 12:19:03 pm PST #7435 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Where there space whores?
Eddie - Dec 20, 2005 12:22:35 pm PST #7436 of 10001
Your tag here.
Where there space whores?
You need to enter the code to get them: left, left, left, A, A, B, up.
Betsy HP - Dec 20, 2005 1:40:46 pm PST #7437 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
My Farscape starbursts have been very, very unreliable; in fact, I need to return one right now.
Eddie - Dec 20, 2005 3:14:07 pm PST #7438 of 10001
Your tag here.
In one of the Serenity DVD commentaries, Joss says "expositionizing". Hee.