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Vagabond
So, what are the best features that DVD allows over VHS. Why shouldn't I just continue using VHS?

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The World's Last Divx Disc
Use me instead of either! I'm convenient, affordable, and have a whole bevy of exciting features.
Bif
Dude, Divx is SO dead. They like totally don't even have a web page any more.
Bif
'sides, Divx sux.
Bacon
Hey Divx disc, what movie are you, anyway?
The World's Last Divx Disc
Deep Impact... I think. Nobody's ever unlocked me to find out! I just want to be watched! I want people to enjoy my grainy watermarked video, and admire my glorious pan-and-scan picture!
George Lucas
To answer your question Jeff -
As a big proponent of the digital revolution, I suggest DVD as an excellent choice for watching fruity art-house films from directors such as Bruckheimer, Cameron, Speilberg, Kubrick, Burton and the like. You just can't beat the amazingly dynamic multichannel sound, and high contrast colorful picture.
George Lucas
George Lucas
However, if you want to watch mainstream movies such as Star Wars Episode I, The Phantom Menace, tape is where it's at, baby!
Xander Harris
Hey George, speaking of which, where are all the Star Wars characters? I figured this place would be crawling with them by now.
George Lucas
You think I'm letting my valuable characters appear on this thing for free? I'm not in the habit of giving away my intellectual property.
George Lucas
Let me put it this way- There's a better chance of me releasing the original trilogy on DVD than there is of me letting Star Wars characters become Askees.
Xander Harris
Ooooh, harsh.
Dilbert
But Mr. Lucas, how can you one the one hand advocate digital screenings in theaters, but on the other hand not be gung-ho to embrace the new home digital medium?
George Lucas
I'm concerned that if I release Star Wars Episode I, The Phantom Menace on DVD, the so called "Star Wars fans" will use hacking software to unencrypt it, convert it to an mpeg2 file, and then use any of a number of popular video editing packages to edit Jar Jar down to a bit-part.
George Lucas
That goes against everything the art of film is about. You can't have people going around making revisions of movies - the movie is part of history, and should always be exhibited in its original form.
Dogbert
Dogbert
I think it would be best if I just left this one alone.

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