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[OT] Original Tron on DVD

**Posted:** Fri Dec 17, 2010 3:18 am

MrV · Decorated Joined: 13 Nov 2010 Posts: 282

Partially it is because the movie came out and now everyone wants to be a fan. Even copies of Tron 2.0 are selling for about $10.00 when they use to sell for $3.00 before the promotions went full scale.

The other reason is, you can't buy it anywhere except from a 3rd party. Right now it's between it's major anniversaries, so they haven't pressed new discs. They have a general policy of only releasing movies for X period of time and then releasing a new edition every 10 years or so. They will probably jump the gun a little and do a combo pack now or wait until all the movies are out (if they do make all 3) and release it as a 4 pack.

While that price is high, I remember seeing VHS copies of Beauty and the Beast sell for over $100 until they released the dvd version.

That and the rumor that Disney is supressing the first movie because they don't want to scare away potential new fans with the dated visuals and plot, but probably more the previous stuff than this.

**Posted:** Fri Dec 17, 2010 4:29 am

Euchre · uF Game Warden Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Posts: 3342

The 'dated' look of the original shouldn't hurt its reputation - it fits the time it was made. That was top shelf back then, and in fact it took years after that for video games to actually look as textured - most stuff back then was STILL 8 bit pixel art. What the original does need is a cleanup and color correction, which is apparently what they were trying to do when preparing the BD master they were thinking of releasing. As I recall, that's what was basically seen in the HD version shown a little while back. I still think they may go ahead and release a BD of the original Tron, and actually skip pressing any more DVDs of it until at least the release of Tron Legacy to disc.

There's only one film Disney is 'too ashamed' to re-release ever - Song of the South.

**Posted:** Fri Dec 17, 2010 4:38 am

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Well that is what I think is stupid. If people have not seen the original, they will think that Kevin Flynn is acting too much like "The Dude"

when in fact that was kind of his original character. I think it has EVERYTHING to do with the new film. At the very least make a big deal and play the original on the Disney channel and let EVERYONE know about it.

**Posted:** Fri Dec 17, 2010 4:43 am

eolith · Unfettered Joined: 23 Jun 2007 Posts: 623

I'm awaiting the Blu-Ray version. I had to download the original Tron off piratebay as there are no copies anywhere to be found.

**Posted:** Fri Dec 17, 2010 4:44 am

shaved_ape

2 months ago...

**Posted:** Fri Dec 17, 2010 4:51 am

MrV · Decorated Joined: 13 Nov 2010 Posts: 282

**Posted:** Fri Dec 17, 2010 5:01 am

MrV · Decorated Joined: 13 Nov 2010 Posts: 282

Re: 2 months ago...

**Posted:** Fri Dec 17, 2010 5:05 am

shaved_ape

Re: 2 months ago...

**Posted:** Fri Dec 17, 2010 5:12 am

MrV · Decorated Joined: 13 Nov 2010 Posts: 282

I think you might have answered your own questions right there.

The prices of retro/any Tron stuff has skyrocketed because resellers want to capitalize on the fairweather fan. It's just like Ebay in december, prices for many things go up because they know people will spend the money.

As for why they didn't release the disc now, with the 30 year anniversary so close they would then end up having a back to back release. Why only take $15-18 for a plain DVD when you can get $25 for a "Special Anniversary Edition" dvd (or 30 for blu ray) that comes with special features you will honestly watch/listen to/use a few times at most.

**Posted:** Fri Dec 17, 2010 5:19 am

shaved_ape

well...

**Posted:** Fri Dec 17, 2010 5:28 am

MrV · Decorated Joined: 13 Nov 2010 Posts: 282

Retailers won't pull that because they don't usually get full price control. I'm not sure if Suncoast was individual franchises or what but that was the place that had the B&B VHS for $100.

I view them kind of like comic/collector stores where they rely on finite supplies to jack up the prices for hardcore collectors/fans of a specific studio or actor.

That muppets DVD will probably spike again since there is a muppets moving coming out next year I think.

I'm still wating for a Cool World dvd re release, but I have a feeling that hell will freeze over before that.

**Posted:** Fri Dec 17, 2010 5:33 am

KC0GRN · Veteran Joined: 03 Aug 2010 Posts: 99

**Posted:** Fri Dec 17, 2010 10:54 am

interlock · Boot Joined: 23 May 2009 Posts: 49 Location: Game Grid, DU

**Posted:** Fri Dec 17, 2010 11:12 am

SkekTek

My wife couldn't believe me when I told her that 2-disc DVD set was going for $200. I think I got it from Amazon for $15 when it came out. I loved it, and was happy to see all the extras on the second DVD. I still have the original VHS clamshell too.

Anyone who has seen Jeff Bridges should know that "The Dude" is in everything he does. How many times does he says "Man" at the end of sentences in Tron? 20?

I'd never sell my double-disc case Tron DVD, mostly because I love the movie so much, but also it's a very nice holder for all the postcards and notes from Zack from the ARG Smile

I wonder how much my old Dark Crystal stuff will go for once the sequel for THAT comes out...

**Posted:** Fri Dec 17, 2010 11:21 am