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egman · 07-18-2001, 02:40 PM

With Artisan saying they will no longer support this format, it seems like that this maybe the end of the DVD-18. I find it kind of sad because I think are times when it could be useful. For instance, you could reduce the size of a very large box set by using the format.

How do you guys feel about it? Should it just die, or can it remain a viable alternative when considering a multiple disc release? Could it possibly find new life in computer software, especially with the new crop of next generation gaming machines?

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Brad Vautrinot · 07-18-2001, 03:15 PM

From what I've heard, Artisan is d/c-ing DVD-18 due to a lot of negative customer feedback. Personally, I like the idea of having a ton of material on one disk, but it's still a flipper. As long as the entire film is on one side, at least, and the supplements on the other, I can live with it just fine.

filmfan · 07-18-2001, 04:54 PM

As long as Warner Bros. insists on using the snapper case for all of their releases, then I hope the DVD-18 lives on. I prefer the DVD-18 version of Superman versus the 2 disc disasters that were included in the Oliver Stone sets.

med · 07-20-2001, 06:29 AM

While it is nice to have so much info on one disc, I'd rather have it split up over two. While I couldn't care less about the full screen versions of Ronin, Usual Suspects, and all my other double sided discs, I do care about the supplements for T2, and hate having to read the teeny-tiny print on the "label". If I could I'd trade my dvd-18 for a pair of dvd-9s any day.

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slade · 07-20-2001, 08:08 PM

I like the idea of DVD-18, b/c it's cool to think they can put so much stuff on a single disc, but, ultimately, It doesn't affect my purchase one way or the other if something is DVD-18 or two discs.

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deepfry · 07-20-2001, 11:34 PM

I agree, the idea of the dvd-18 is cool, but it's nice to get 2 discs with art or graphics as labels for the discs. I am glad that I have a couple of dvd-18s though, kind of as a collector's item.

Drexl · 07-21-2001, 01:10 AM

I wish DVD-18 could be used for providing both widescreen and pan & scan versions of a movie (maybe with a second disc for supplements) without having to forego dual layering. Of course, an adhesive label would be included so you could have artwork on one side.

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egman Actor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Lawrenceville, GA	DVD-18 With Artisan saying they will no longer support this format, it seems like that this maybe the end of the DVD-18. I find it kind of sad because I think are times when it could be useful. For instance, you could reduce the size of a very large box set by using the format. How do you guys feel about it? Should it just die, or can it remain a viable alternative when considering a multiple disc release? Could it possibly find new life in computer software, especially with the new crop of next generation gaming machines? [This message has been edited by egman (edited 07-18-2001).]

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07-18-2001, 03:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Brad Vautrinot Actor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: N. Quincy, MA	From what I've heard, Artisan is d/c-ing DVD-18 due to a lot of negative customer feedback. Personally, I like the idea of having a ton of material on one disk, but it's still a flipper. As long as the entire film is on one side, at least, and the supplements on the other, I can live with it just fine.

07-18-2001, 04:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
filmfan Actor Join Date: Sep 2000	As long as Warner Bros. insists on using the snapper case for all of their releases, then I hope the DVD-18 lives on. I prefer the DVD-18 version of Superman versus the 2 disc disasters that were included in the Oliver Stone sets.

07-20-2001, 06:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
med Actor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Toronto, Ontario	While it is nice to have so much info on one disc, I'd rather have it split up over two. While I couldn't care less about the full screen versions of Ronin, Usual Suspects, and all my other double sided discs, I do care about the supplements for T2, and hate having to read the teeny-tiny print on the "label". If I could I'd trade my dvd-18 for a pair of dvd-9s any day. ------------------ Apology Accepted, Captain Needa

07-20-2001, 08:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
slade Film Class God Join Date: May 2001 Location: Oregon City, OR	I like the idea of DVD-18, b/c it's cool to think they can put so much stuff on a single disc, but, ultimately, It doesn't affect my purchase one way or the other if something is DVD-18 or two discs. ------------------ slade "It’s amazing that brain can generate enough power to keep those legs moving."

07-20-2001, 11:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
deepfry Unnecessarily Loquacious Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pickering, Ontario	I agree, the idea of the dvd-18 is cool, but it's nice to get 2 discs with art or graphics as labels for the discs. I am glad that I have a couple of dvd-18s though, kind of as a collector's item.

07-21-2001, 01:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
Drexl Actor Join Date: Jun 2000	I wish DVD-18 could be used for providing both widescreen and pan & scan versions of a movie (maybe with a second disc for supplements) without having to forego dual layering. Of course, an adhesive label would be included so you could have artwork on one side.