So you're saying the title could include the words Widescreen Edition (Predator: Widescreen Edition), but Collector's Edition could be selected from the drop down list at Edition?      -kd5-

I understand now, thanks for clarifying (making it simple enough for a simpleton like me to understand) Addicted2DVD, I appreciate that...

Sorry I can be so thick-headed sometimes...         -kd5-

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If it is NOT in the drop-down box of the program... to add it the edition must be on the front cover. So Widescreen Edition being on the back cover don't count unfortunately. Though many of us is hoping he will change his mind on this.

Oh glob, I hope not.  There's been enough debate on this title since it was released. This would just make it worse.

This is definitely a weird one because (with the exception of the words Schwarzenegger and Predator) there is nothing on the front cover of this DVD to indicate there is anything particularly unique about it, even though (technically) it is a Widescreen Edition (knowing there is a Full Screen Edition out there) of a Collector's Edition DVD.      -kd5-

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The cover can be seen here.

To elaborate on my yes vote comments...nowhere on the front cover does it say Widescreen Edition, this is only mentioned on the rear cover. There is no fullscreen version of the Collector's Edition, which makes using the Widescreen Edition description unneeded, IMO.  While I certainly hope this contribution passes, it ultimately makes no difference on my end since I made the same change long ago in my db and have it locked down.

I was 99% sure there is a fullscreen version of this, I'm near postive I saw one when they came out and remember thinking, "why?"

... so I went hunting online, and sure enough, here's proof I'm right. For this reason I think the widescreen or fullscreen should be included in the edition field even though it doesn't appear on the front. That is vital info IMO, not sure how vital "collector's edition" is. But, there were 2 or 3 previous versions of Predator, so I could go either way with that one.

I also recall thinking it was sneaky putting the edition on back. When they came out I saw them on the rack at Best Buy, about 6 deep with front cover facing out. First one I picked up to look at was FS, as were the next 3, then the WS were hidden behind the FS as the cover looks identical and I'm sure someone somewhere grabbed the wrong one without looking close enough at the back.

I stand corrected.    And, I too, have to ask the rhetorical "why?".  I certainly understand the standard release having both WS and FS versions, but to do it to a CE doesn't make too much sense IMHO.  Oh well!

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I know you said it was a rhetorical question... but... Think of it from the studio point of view. There is still many people that prefer Full Screen releases over the wide screen... why should they have to buy it in a format they don't like just to get the extras they want to see? So if the studio makes both they make more of their customers happy. The full screen releases sell... or they wouldn't bother making them.

True, but don't you think, for the most part, those who pick up the more expensive CE are those who are bigger fans of the film, and as such would prefer to view the film in it's original format. Naturally, there are exceptions, but historically when there was both standard & deluxe/special/collector's editions available, the standard edition came in both WS & FS whereas the higher end set would only be WS. Since Blu-ray came along though, the deluxe/special/collector's editions of DVDs seem to be a dying breed, with blu-ray taking over that role.

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Since Blu-ray came along though, the deluxe/special/collector's editions of DVDs seem to be a dying breed, with blu-ray taking over that role.

That is truly sad too.  My entire collection is DVD, 0 blu-ray, nada.  I don't have the kind of money to convert my collection to blu-ray nor do I feel any compulsion to do so.  My DVD/VHS combo player is alive and well (knock on wood), and my TV is only capable of 1080i anyway.

The sad part is that the movie series I have are oftentimes Collector's Editions, but any new additions to the series will be single disc edition because of blu-ray, Resident Evil for instance.  I hate that studios are abandoning us DVD enthusiasts, it bothers me that I will have fewer and fewer choices as blu-ray becomes more and more popular.  I understand progress, but it doesn't necessarily mean I have to like it.      -kd5-