I guess my concern is that while Verta is doing extraordinary and selfless work, our ability to see and enjoy what he’s doing (since he said he won’t release it to the public) depends entirely on Disney/Fox. And I am skeptical that would work. If -1 could get a decent Technicolor scan release out onto torrent, it is likely to either force their hand or – if not – we still have a beautiful looking Techbicolor release to enjoy. With all due respect, I am rooting for -1 members to get 2.0 up online.
I think it’s way too presumptive to suggest that a move like that would have a positive impact on the negotiation. What hand would it force? If we imagine for a second that it isn’t incredibly likely to have a negative impact, and is instead capable of either good or bad effect, it still absolutely should not be risked for a project this important. I get why you think it’s important as an alternative plan for Legacy, but now is not the time to focus on that.
The suggestion, in my opinion, is a careless and amatuerish move compared to what Mike is attempting to do as a serious and professional business negotiation.