Originally posted by: Tiptup

Originally posted by: Darth-Adroit
I agree with those that are angry about this DVD release and I think a message does need to be sent I just hope people aren’t fooling themselves. If you are avoiding the September releases to hurt George you had better avoid ALL LFL licensed products or you’re not doing much.

While I don't really go for any of the extraneous products in the Star Wars franchise (most of it sucks), my point is that i don't want to waste money on crap I don't want.

If any of you out there don't mind getting a crappy-bonus-feature version of the original theatrical releases, then I won't blame you for buying these DVDs. Otherwise, George Lucas should not be rewarded for this if any of us can help it. I'll buy the DVD and own it just long enough to help boost the sales figures and then return it, if I do anything.

Most of the extraneous Star Wars product does suck and I definitely support anyone’s right not to spend money on crap they don’t want. I also agree that we should all do what we can to keep cash out of George’s pocket. I just see that SOME (not all) people are being a little intellectually dishonest about all of this. They say that anyone that buys the DVDs in September is a fool and part of the problem. Then these same people rush off to buy Battle Front 2 and Empire at War and place an even larger chunk of cash in GL’s pocket.

I don’t want to see George get rewarded for this sub-par treatment of the OT anymore than you do Tiptup. But does George get a smaller reward if I spend $80-$100 on eBay for unopened LDs? Probably not, but I would spend twice as much and I would still need to research and buy a reliable LD player. I don’t see how going the LD route is any smarter than just getting the DVDs in September.

We all have the same problem here; we really love Star Wars, but we hate what it has become and we don’t want to encourage George to continue down the dark path. So we’re conflicted. I personally love many Star Wars products such as the KOTOR series and yet I almost feel a twinge of guilt for buying them because I know some of my money was used for more CG in ROTS. Likewise I hate the way the September DVD release is being handled and I’ll feel a slight twinge of guilt when I buy them. That twinge will quickly disappear for me because I know that I will preserve the OOT for my grandchildren and do it without stretching any laws.