Press Release: GVH1/2 Box Set To Hit North America on August 28th.

[QUOTE] [b]tero! 48531 wrote:[/b] The only way Island is going to actually make money with the music videos is by releasing a compilation which can be sold to all the people around the world who haven't bought the previous GVH's. [/QUOTE] Isn't that what you actually meant? Just attempting to clarify here

This is a barmy release.
It was only April when Simon Lupton suggested at convention that an updated GVH package was in the works and would have all the promos, hopefully including all the variations as well...

Even though it's as old as the Queen GH DVDs, the Best Of Bowie showed how it could be done - 2 discs of all the promos (ok, MOST of them from a 30 year career) - extended and alternate versions, key TV appearances, the occasional interview. It was great. Even non-UK singles got a look in.

They miss a trick by having these sets 2 disc and not filling up the discs. All the GH1 + GH2 2 disc sets could be easily split onto 2 disc. They shouldn't worry about sticking religiously to the 1981 split between 2 volumes. Indeed, putting that aside would free up a much more interesting chronological romp through their videos. It makes more sense to do 1973 - 1984 and 1985 - 1997. Large hits and the 'unknown' side by side, nevermind the 'rare' videos on a seperate disc, stick them all in, in order.

[QUOTE] [b]inu-liger wrote:[/b]
Isn't that what you actually meant? Just attempting to clarify here[/QUOTE]

Nope, I tried to say exactly what I wrote.

Music dvds are a niche market to begin with, and Queen are way past their commercial peak. Island isn't going to make a profit by selling a $15 title to the Adam lambert fans, but they might make a profit by selling a $30 special edition to all the Queen fand who already own the previous versions.

Too bad QP isn't giving them anything to make a special edition, so they have to settle with this cut-every-corner -re-release.

Why again didn't have videos from the 90s?
They are the best!

GT.... You started the thread SO ANSWER THE FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS? It's the least you can do.
Is it still in the CRAPPY squashed 16:9 and 'Justin Shirley you cannot be serious 4.1 DTS' ???
NTSC 480i is fine for the US market but HEAVEN FORBID tehy relaese it in the same format in the UK. TBH I hope the release doesn't make it to UK shores

They should of made it with ALL their videos and do it properly. It's like it's half finished. A BluRay version would of been nice too.