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to: CLOCKY
from: BRANDON
date: 2015-09-01 10:07:00
subject: Re: Growing the 8 Bit Gen

Clocky wrote on Tue, 1 Sep 2015 07:08:09 +0800:

> On 1/09/2015 5:00 AM, Brandon wrote:
>> Brandon wrote on Wed, 26 Aug 2015 10:51:47 -0500:
>>
>>> lack of
>>> a physical product option
>>
>> So they have added a DVD and a Blu-ray option.  The Blu-ray can be
>> yours for a paltry 120 Euros.  They are out of touch.  I will leave my
>> pledge at the base level for the digital download.
>>
>
> I'm a little confused. Is this documentary going to see a wider release
> or is it strictly for backers?

AFAIK it must be wide, they do not mention any exclusivity in the
Kickstarter.

> If it is just for backers then it's a very limited release for such a
> well produced documentary, OTOH if it sees a wider release I can't see
> people wearing $120 Euros for a Blu-ray copy which will probably mean it
> will be sold later at a much more reasonable price to attract greater
> volume.

Exactly, which kind of makes me want to pull out of backing it
altogether.  As I said, they are out of touch and it makes no sense.

> But where does that leave the backers then, having paid a high premium
> with a degree of risk?

If you throw in enough money you get your name on it.  I have no idea
why that would appeal to someone but there it is.

--
-Brandon
 http://www.brandonstaggs.com/c64.html

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