Do you like Secondhand Bluray's?

[Frasr]

I have only bought 2 pre-owned blu rays and both had problems with the disc skipping parts of the film. However, I buy used DVDs all the time and never had a problem with them

[Petra_Kalbrain]

Originally Posted by Nisei

Just curious; have you ever bought a new car, driven it for a few years and then sold it to the dealer when you were going to buy another new car?

Nope. But selling that car back to the same dealer that you bought it from, as you described, sounds like the right idea to me.

FYI, I've never owned a car. Therefore have never had need to sell one.

Sounds like an answer though. Sell the discs back to the studio so they can clean up the disc, reseal it, and relist it at full price.

[bluthx]

Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

Obviously, you missed my point. I don't care how much money the studios already have. They put the work into the artistic endeavour which I am enjoying. Therefore, THEY deserve the reward for creating such an experience.

It's not about how much money they have. It's about giving money to those responsible for the entertainment.

Let me turn your analogy around on you. If you spent 3 to 5 years on a project, would you let millions of people give their money to someone else for the enjoyment of the fruits of said project when that someone else didn't spend any time and only a fractional portion of money on it compared to yourself? I do my best to reward those who are originally responsible for what I buy. I don't believe in the "me me me me me" mentality that has gripped the planet.

Ultimately, if the product is good, it will merit attention. And, to me, most secondhand/pawn shops are simply preying on the desperate in order to capitalize anyhow. They get people who desperately need money come through their doors and take whatever is given them. These shops look to give a ridiculously small fraction of what they can resell items for. It's really sickening to me. I don't care what can be said in rebuttal, but that is not a morally or spiritually viable business model for any healthy community.

You have the notion of restaurants completely flipped around! I love going to non-franchise eateries since they are often the only ones using fresh local ingredients whereas large chains use frozen ingredients shipped for days in cargo crates. Again, I support them because they are responsible for creating an original fresh food experience, so they get my money even though it is more expensive to eat at non-franchise eateries. By your own analogy, I should save 75% off of my food by going to franchise restaurants and be happy about that. But... alas... we digress...

I could agree with what you are saying if it was buying blu's that were brand new stolen from a store than sold. But if someone has already legally purchased the movie then I don't see the big deal.

No. I don't like to buy Secondhand Bluray's. I always used to buy brand new Bluray DVD's. Only one circumstances i would like to buy second hand DVD's if The Bluray Discs are in good quality and not scratched.

[Patient-X]

I have no problem buying secondhand blu rays. I would say 50% of my collection are secondhand.

[L-Rouge]

On a strict budget I have been circling the local video store who place movies on sale for very competitive prices. they may have been rented once or twice. bar a technical hiccup with 2012's "Total Recall", they have otherwise been faultless.
(Total Recall had issues reported by many)

After having Total Recall replaced,that title was a mere $8 for me. rrp between $39.99 and $44.99.

However, I used to be very tight on new purchases, seemingly giving me the seal of authenticity. Because Blu-ray is awesome and special ;-P

[Tybo28]

If its cheaper by more than $5 I do. Doesn't bother me at all.