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Title: Who is coming?
Post by: 42 on December 01, 2005, 12:45:52 PM

Doctor Who (http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire2005/index.php?id=33481)

Title: Re: Who is coming?
Post by: Tage on December 01, 2005, 01:14:48 PM

If you're buying the DVDs, I'll at least show up for the first night you watch them.

Title: Re: Who is coming?
Post by: Chimera on December 01, 2005, 06:22:19 PM

Interesting that they are releasing the DVD before the show even airs. Despite all their predictions that it won't hurt the TV release, it will be interesting to see if that's true.

Title: Re: Who is coming?
Post by: fuzzyoctopus on December 01, 2005, 07:37:16 PM

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Interesting that they are releasing the DVD before the show even airs. Despite all their predictions that it won't hurt the TV release, it will be interesting to see if that's true.

Meh.  All the really loyal Dr. Who fans downloaded the episodes as they aired and watched them all already.   ;D

Title: Re: Who is coming?
Post by: Entsuropi on December 01, 2005, 08:16:33 PM

I think they might also be banking that if people see the show as it airs they might think 'hey, thats a cool show, i'll grab the DVDs so I can see what the backstory is'. A lot of shows (especially story heavy ones) have trouble picking up viewers mid-season since people think they can't work out whats going on. DVD's would help that... but Dr Who didn't strike me as very, y'know, story-arc heavy.

Title: Re: Who is coming?
Post by: fuzzyoctopus on December 01, 2005, 08:21:06 PM

Which is a good idea, in theory.  However, I personally think the $99 MSRP will put a damper on impulse purchases.