Keep in mind for most DVD buyers, the idea of "value-added" material is still huge in their purchasing decisions. The movie itself is almost secondary to all the special features that will be added. Couple that with the fact that most consumers don't care if the movie has added elements in it, but it's damn sure one of the sore areas for the entertainment PRESS, who has now almost surpassed the entirety of the internet with their "greedo shoots first?!?" cracks and such. If original editions were bundled as an EXTRA on a giant box set, you can GUARANTEE the press is going to make a HUGE deal out of it, so much so that people, even if they didn't care, will think "hey, I'm getting an even BETTER deal than I thought" and the combination of the two will more than likely push a couple extra boxes out the door, whether the consumer really WANTS it or not. They'll be told it's worth having by the press, and the price will convince them they're "getting a deal" and there you go.
Keep in mind for most DVD buyers, the idea of "value-added" material is still huge in their purchasing decisions. The movie itself is almost secondary to all the special features that will be added. Couple that with the fact that most consumers don't care if the movie has added elements in it, but it's damn sure one of the sore areas for the entertainment PRESS, who has now almost surpassed the entirety of the internet with their "greedo shoots first?!?" cracks and such. If original editions were bundled as an EXTRA on a giant box set, you can GUARANTEE the press is going to make a HUGE deal out of it, so much so that people, even if they didn't care, will think "hey, I'm getting an even BETTER deal than I thought" and the combination of the two will more than likely push a couple extra boxes out the door, whether the consumer really WANTS it or not. They'll be told it's worth having by the press, and the price will convince them they're "getting a deal" and there you go.