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to: BRANDON
from: CLOCKY
date: 2015-09-02 11:36:00
subject: Re: Growing the 8 Bit Gen

On 1/09/2015 11:07 PM, Brandon wrote:
> 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.
>

OK, it makes sense to go for wider distribution.

>> 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.
>

OIC, well, whatever floats their boat I guess.

Let's hope it gets done, that the backers are satisfied and that we all
get the chance to see it in the end.

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