Opinions - Thomas K. Arnold

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What a Long, Strange Trip

September 28, 2009
By : Thomas K. Arnold
From the Editors

As our 30th anniversary comes upon us, it’s hard to believe we’ve been around that long, but we’ve grown up with the home entertainment industry and, quite honestly, it’s hard to imagine life before home video.

DVD Is Getting a Bad Rap

August 31, 2009
By : Thomas K. Arnold
From the Editors

If you believe the mainstream media, you’d think declining DVD sales were to blame for global warming, California’s budget crisis, the swine flu pandemic and the apparent failure of President Obama’s health care reforms.

Wal-Mart and Redbox: Yea or Nay?

July 22, 2009
By : Thomas K. Arnold
From the Editors

I’ve been chastized severely by a couple of people for a recent blog entry in which I blasted Wal-Mart for allowing Redbox kiosks into its stores because they directly compete with the chain’s DVD sellthrough business.

Digital Moves Complement Disc

April 27, 2009
By : Thomas K. Arnold
From the Editors

Digital downloading seems to be faring no better than packaged media in the current recession.

‘Furious’ Hits Heading to Home Video

April 13, 2009
By : Thomas K. Arnold
From the Editors

The first quarter ended with theatrical revenue up a solid 9% from the first quarter of 2008, clocking in at an all-time high of $2.4 billion. Let’s pray theatrical keeps burning rubber.

I’ve Finally Joined the Blogosphere

March 13, 2009
By : Thomas K. Arnold
From the Editors

My brand-new blog is live at .

Oscars Will Hopefully Give Us a Boost

March 02, 2009
By : Thomas K. Arnold
From the Editors

If there was ever a year we could use the Oscar bump, this is it.

Digital Copy Gives Instant Gratification

February 19, 2009
By : Thomas K. Arnold
From the Editors

The swift move among studios to include a digital copy of the film with virtually every DVD or Blu-ray Disc they release, a practice most recently given a vote of confidence by none other than Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger, is certainly a smart one.

Feelin’ Blu Over Disc Issues

February 10, 2009
By : Thomas K. Arnold
From the Editors

Blu-ray Disc was soaring in popularity in the Arnold household, with the three boys telling me as recently as December that they no longer want to watch DVD.