This is pretty big news. Since most of us here are classic film enthusiasts, I thought this may be a topic of interest. Basically, Warner is offering titles from their vast catalog for "Burn on Demand", that is, you request a film and they'll press it on to disc. The Home Theater Forum had a chat with reps from WB tonight, and looks like we'll be getting some silent classics soon.
Here's the link to the HTF Chat transcript
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/chat/warner09.txtHere's the archive itself:
http://www.wbshop.com/Warner-Archive/ARCHIVE,default,sc.htmlAnd some links about the story:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123775656542907583.htmlhttp://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/dvd/2009-03-22-classic-films-on-demand_N.htm?loc=interstitialskipI like to consider myself a film enthusiast, but I haven't seen much other than what's on TCM and such. I can't wait to see what they offer.
I liked this snippet:
<warnerbros> YES YES YES YES YES. There will be shorts collections coming through Warner
Archives...and cartoons....shorts like McDoakes, Dogville, Pete Smith, etc. Eventually everything.
First shorts sets will come in early 2010. Meanwhile, keep looking for shorts on our classic
releases throughout the year, including the new FORBIDDEN HOLLYWOOD V.3 set which streets
TOMORROW!!!!
I'm a HUGE fan of Joe McDoakes. I'm so excited.
