Cult Labs - The Arrow Thread

I didn't realise the DVD market had become so unviable. What is the reason for this? Is it because more people have moved to blu-ray or has streaming/VOD displaced the DVD market?

I know Fox are no longer releasing The Simpsons on DVD or Bluray, the showrunner, Al Jean, said that it's 'down to the collapse in the DVD market' . Fox are releasing them online via Simpsons World.

Nosferatu@Cult Labs

10th June 2015 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Frankenhooker (Post 452943)

I know Fox are no longer releasing The Simpsons on DVD or Bluray, the showrunner, Al Jean, said that it's 'down to the collapse in the DVD market' . Fox are releasing them online via Simpsons World.

That's a shame as I have the first 17 seasons and would like to own all of them. Owning them online isn't the same because there isn't the packaging or booklets which has always been a feature I like. Plus, what happens if something screws up with my ISP/computer and I'm without Internet access (or travelling somewhere) and want to watch something which is rightfully mine?

Demdike@Cult Labs

10th June 2015 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Brooke (Post 452935)

The last Arrowdrome release was Lust in the Dust in late 2013. I don't think there are any plans for any more - the DVD market has pretty much collapsed now.

I would imagine because everything is actually already available. Take Anthro which is creating quite a stir. It's been available on dvd for years.

Also i'm presuming this quote just relates to Arrow. Other labels such as Network, Nucleus, Odeon, even Shameless, are still releasing dvd's.

Demdike@Cult Labs

10th June 2015 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Frankenhooker (Post 452943)

I know Fox are no longer releasing The Simpsons on DVD or Bluray, the showrunner, Al Jean, said that it's 'down to the collapse in the DVD market' . Fox are releasing them online via Simpsons World.

Wonder if it's got anything to do with the show being a shadow of it's former self? ;)

Demdike@Cult Labs

10th June 2015 01:26 PM

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An interesting stat showing US sales of Blu / dvd in the US for week 25th May.

Vampix

10th June 2015 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen@Cult Labs (Post 452628)

Arrow are asking on Facebook which cover people want for the reverse of Eaten Alive. Here are the choices. The UK vhs art, and the original poster art.

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https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...24795987554404

The UK Vipco art is miles better IMO.