German exhibs give das boot to 'Herbie'

Reports on the plan of movie exhibition chains in Germany to boycott the film "Herbie: Fully Loaded," due to its DVD early release. Length of allotted time between theatrical and DVD releases in the country; Decline in the average window between domestic theatrical and home video releases in the U.S.; Demand of producers and distributors in Germany for a shorter window between releases in order to hinder piracy and increase revenue by helping DVDs profit from a film's theatrical recognition.