In principle I don't want to buy this set, because it aint going to be any better than what we have now in form of our bootlegs, and it is almost insulting that Lucas would even release something with the SW name on it in such bad quality.
However, if this set sells with huge numbers, and comes close to 2004 DVD sales, how could Lucas not release it again?
On the one hand by us not buying it, we are setting a statement that giving us shit, you dont' get our money in return, and the sales suffer, and Lucas comes to the conclusion that it is a niche fanbase that wants these, and he could do without them.
On the other hand we buy them in spades, and finally Lucas realizes there is two SW fanbases that are roughly equal: SE fans/ O-OT fans. So as any smart businessman knows of the next release, you don't want to sell to just one fanbase while alienating the other fanbase who is just as eager to plop down more money. So the future HD-DVD release of the 2007 Saga boxset would have to have both versions in the set to make the maxium cash from the fans.
If Lucas could just put this out in Anamorphic, this decision could be easy, and we could see a true number of fans that want this set. But if it is non-anamorphic, I am still undecided, but out of principle I really am offended by this set.
Do we look short term and not buy it and feel a sense of sticking it to old George, or do we suck it up short term and buy a crap product to keep the long term perspective of HD-DVD and a great remaster?
I'll tell you Sept. 11th.