www.theforce.net Episode I section:
Another DVD Release Date
Sun, Mar 18, 01 02:52:11 PM EST

Clinton tells us this weekend that the that the release date for Espisode 1 on DVD is October 16. Apparently this information is coming from the major retail video stores chains, and he goes on to inform us that preorders are said to start by late April early May.
Today on Coaxial News, TFN Reader Elric and many others tell us that they also have that same date from someone they consider a highly reputable source. They go on to continue to give rumored release dates for the classic movies as well.