Originally posted by: ESHBG
Here's my take on it all in another thread:

On a related note, I noticed that the prices on HD-DVD players have really dropped. With The Matrix trilogy now on the format, I'm sure LFL won't be too far behind. Since Fox is with Blu-ray (correct?) imagine how big of a push that format would get if the SW movies were released on it! Knowing Lucas, he's not going to let this opportunity slide...

Bwahahaha. The DVD format was finalized in 1995. Lucas said, in 1999, no Star Wars on DVD until the 3 prequels are done. Lucas and Spielberg were both pusing for DIVX. Knowing Lucas' history, he will indeed let this opportunity slide. He'll hold out until the next great format and then he'll release Star Wars on BD or HD (whichever happens to win).

The Matrix was released on DVD in 1999, a full 2 years before TPM got a DVD release and 7 years before the OOT would be available. Lucas said on more than one occasion that he was releasing the OT on DVD in order to combat "rampant piracy", even though Star Wars had been available on chinese bootleg DVDs (5 star collection anyone?) for many years.

Lucas might be a forerunner when it comes to cinema, but he seems to "miss the boat" when it comes to home video.