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   From: YourName@YourISP.com   
      
   In article , Sandman   
    wrote:   
   > In article   
   > ,   
   >  YourName@YourISP.com (Your Name) wrote:   
   > >   
   > > Was the cinema release of the 3D-erised version of Episode I so dismally   
   > > disappointing that they aren't bothering to release a Blu-ray version? Or   
   > > are they waiting to release it as part of the hype build-up for Episode II   
   > > 3D?   
   > >   
   > > It seems doubtful that LucasFilm would wait until after all the movies   
   > > have been released in 3D-erised versions.   
   >   
   > Why? Lucasfilm has always drawn out the release of "better quality"   
   > versions of their films. They've blamed it on how much work it is to   
   > restore and enhance the video, but every other company on plant earth   
   > seems capable of doing it ten times faster.   
      
   That was for the original DVD releases, and it does take time to transfer   
   and enhance the original film stock properly ... but all that work has   
   already been done (with the exception of any new / altered scenes) for the   
   2D Blu-rays and the 3D-erised cinema release.   
      
   It could of course be the other reason. The Blu-ray release took so long   
   partly because LucasFilm was waiting for HD to be more widespread. If   
   they're waiting for 3D to be more widespread in homes, then they'll have a   
   LONG wait - many people see it as nothing more than a gimmick to sell   
   newer TVs, and not worth spending money on (that's also why TV   
   manufacturers are now instead pushing into "smart" TVs as the latest   
   gimmick to sell new TVs).   
      
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