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Ever since it announced its intentions to start giving some of its new titles the region 1 Blu-ray treatment, high-end DVD distributor Criterion has been inundated with questions, naturally. Their recently updated FAQ page addresses the most common, and also announces the particulars of an upgrade program, where the company will be offering a $20 Blu-ray switch-over for customers who have already bought the equivalent edition on DVD.