Wizard of Oz Blu or DVD: which will sell better in first week? - Blu-ray Forum

bluskies · 09-24-2009, 07:48 PM

Being that The Wizard of Oz is a catalog title and has been on DVD for some time, do you think the 70th anniversary edition will sell better the first week on Blu or DVD (both formats are having the special edition)? This can take in the UCEs, Target special editions, wherever else they release it in.

1. Blu-ray will sell more the first week
2. DVD will sell more the first week.

Darth Anakin · 09-24-2009, 07:49 PM

I actually don't think the sales will be that good but the blu-ray will out-sell the DVD.

fatediesel · 09-24-2009, 07:50 PM

DVD will easily sell more, as a lot of people will buy it even if they own the original DVD.

benricci · 09-24-2009, 07:50 PM

DVD will probably sell more.

Mr.White · 09-24-2009, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by benricci

DVD will probably sell more.

True, but they will be selling a lot of blu-rays of this title as well (especially the cheaper one at Target).

Still, more people have DVD players at this current time.

bluskies · 09-24-2009, 08:07 PM

I think there will be a lot of sales...especially after the 70th anniversary screening in over 400 theaters (many sold out) across the country last night. They could go to the DVD edition, but of the ones who went last night hearing "high definition" for the theatre presentation may influence them to buy the Blu set.

Mr. Cinema · 09-24-2009, 08:22 PM

DVD. Lots more potential customers. Not to mention the huge price difference. The standard dvd will be $16.99. BD's "cheap" option is $34.99 at Target, or $50+ for the deluxe set at BB and Amazon.

Has there been a time where a new release catalog title had more sales on BD? I can't think of any.

CheapChildren · 09-24-2009, 08:28 PM

I think the Blu-Ray will sell more as far as the special box set goes. Most people who wanted Wizard of OZ on DVD got it four years ago. That was a very good dvd set. So those people probably won't be looking to upgrade.

Now as for us Blu-Ray people it's first day buy for many of us.

benricci · 09-24-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by CheapChildren

Most people who wanted Wizard of OZ on DVD got it four years ago.

Yeah, but you gotta remember, A LOT of people got married and had kids since the last DVD release (and even more since the original DVD release). I know of at least 3 couples buying the new DVD for their children and families.

So while many people might already own this, not everyone does. And for now, more people have DVD capabilities than blu-ray.

I still think it will sell well on blu, but I bet it moves a lot of DVD copies as well.

Deciazulado · 09-24-2009, 08:33 PM

Well the way the transfer looked when I saw it recently projected digitally on a huge screen, any fan of this movie would be shortcutting themselves if they bought it on DVD. Mastered direct to digital from the original negatives. Baby.

Ashamed Pegasus · 09-24-2009, 08:35 PM

Can't believe the amount of people who think the BD will outsell the DVD... Are you guys forgetting there's a single disc DVD for $16.99?...

Afrobean · 09-24-2009, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema

Has there been a time where a new release catalog title had more sales on BD? I can't think of any.

Sure. One that happened recently was Braveheart and Galdiator. Had like 96/97 percent marketshare for BD on its first week.

But I think this probably happens most in cases where a BD is released and no DVD is re-released on the same day. I guess it's not 100% fair to compare an old DVD release to a new BD release.

CheapChildren · 09-24-2009, 09:13 PM

I think the Blu-Ray will sell more as far as the special box set goes. Most people who wanted Wizard of OZ on DVD got it four years ago. That was a very good dvd set. So those people probably won't be looking to upgrade.

Now as for us Blu-Ray people it's first day buy for many of us.

P@t_Mtl · 09-24-2009, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashamed Pegasus

Can't believe the amount of people who think the BD will outsell the DVD... Are you guys forgetting there's a single disc DVD for $16.99?...

It's call blind optimism

Buddy Christ · 09-24-2009, 09:47 PM

Ahhhhh Blu.!
God bless you.
Thank you

Mr. Cinema · 09-24-2009, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Afrobean

Sure. One that happened recently was Braveheart and Galdiator. Had like 96/97 percent marketshare for BD on its first week.

But I think this probably happens most in cases where a BD is released and no DVD is re-released on the same day. I guess it's not 100% fair to compare an old DVD release to a new BD release.

Yes, I was referring to when a new DVD catalog title debuts the same day as the BD.

deangrazy · 09-25-2009, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

I actually don't think the sales will be that good but the blu-ray will out-sell the DVD.

My personal feeling is that dvd will sell more, because, believe it or not, there are still people out there that don't know what BD is.

dvdwatcher · 09-25-2009, 01:15 AM

Well according to the bits a combo is exclusive at Target so I cant vote.

sfmarine · 09-25-2009, 01:36 AM

DVD will do better but in the long run probably the blu-ray. Like someone mentioned before...they had a release In '05, I think. So most people won't upgrade. However, if they're got a blu-ray player then it's worth it to upgrade now. I actually don't have this on any format so I'm looking forward to it. It's about time I had it in my collection.

sub-zero · 09-25-2009, 01:47 AM

I just know I want the blu.

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09-24-2009, 07:48 PM	#1
bluskies Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:1170 DVD collection:248 Blu-ray reviews: 71	Wizard of Oz Blu or DVD: which will sell better in first week? Being that The Wizard of Oz is a catalog title and has been on DVD for some time, do you think the 70th anniversary edition will sell better the first week on Blu or DVD (both formats are having the special edition)? This can take in the UCEs, Target special editions, wherever else they release it in. 1. Blu-ray will sell more the first week 2. DVD will sell more the first week.

09-24-2009, 07:49 PM	#2
Darth Anakin Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Tatooine Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray collection:463 DVD collection:55 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:38	I actually don't think the sales will be that good but the blu-ray will out-sell the DVD. Cowboys fan cautiously hoping for the best My twitter - terribleomens19

09-24-2009, 07:50 PM	#4
benricci Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	DVD will probably sell more. My Collection: http://ben-ricci.filmaf.com/owned

09-24-2009, 08:22 PM	#7
Mr. Cinema Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:NC Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:132 Blu-ray reviews:1	DVD. Lots more potential customers. Not to mention the huge price difference. The standard dvd will be $16.99. BD's "cheap" option is $34.99 at Target, or $50+ for the deluxe set at BB and Amazon. Has there been a time where a new release catalog title had more sales on BD? I can't think of any. Welcome to blu-ray.com, where slipcovers are more important than Blu-rays. MY HDNA Samsung 40" 1080p LCD LN40A550 Panasonic DMP-BDT210 Sony PS3 Slim, Sony BDP-S360 Sony STR-DG820 Onkyo SKS-HT540 7.1 System

09-24-2009, 07:50 PM	#3
fatediesel Blu-ray Champion Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:395 Trading Score:5	DVD will easily sell more, as a lot of people will buy it even if they own the original DVD.

09-24-2009, 08:07 PM	#6
bluskies Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:1170 DVD collection:248 Blu-ray reviews: 71	I think there will be a lot of sales...especially after the 70th anniversary screening in over 400 theaters (many sold out) across the country last night. They could go to the DVD edition, but of the ones who went last night hearing "high definition" for the theatre presentation may influence them to buy the Blu set.

09-24-2009, 08:28 PM	#8
CheapChildren Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Fort Worth, TX Blu-ray collection:627 Trading Score:2	I think the Blu-Ray will sell more as far as the special box set goes. Most people who wanted Wizard of OZ on DVD got it four years ago. That was a very good dvd set. So those people probably won't be looking to upgrade. Now as for us Blu-Ray people it's first day buy for many of us. . . . My Collection My Criterion Collection

09-24-2009, 08:33 PM	#10
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:2268 DVD collection:2328 PS3 collection:5	Well the way the transfer looked when I saw it recently projected digitally on a huge screen, any fan of this movie would be shortcutting themselves if they bought it on DVD. Mastered direct to digital from the original negatives. Baby.

09-24-2009, 08:35 PM	#11
Ashamed Pegasus Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Baltimore, MD Blu-ray collection:414 PS3 collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:47	Can't believe the amount of people who think the BD will outsell the DVD... Are you guys forgetting there's a single disc DVD for $16.99?... "The Minneapolis Lakers moved to Los Angeles where there are no lakes. The Oilers moved to Tennessee were there is no oil. The Jazz moved to Salt Lake City where they don't allow music. The Oakland Raiders moved to L.A. and then back to Oakland; no one in Los Angeles seemed to notice. Continued expansion diluted the talent pool, forcing owners to recruit heavily from prisons, mental institutions, and Texas."

09-24-2009, 09:13 PM	#13
CheapChildren Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Fort Worth, TX Blu-ray collection:627 Trading Score:2	I think the Blu-Ray will sell more as far as the special box set goes. Most people who wanted Wizard of OZ on DVD got it four years ago. That was a very good dvd set. So those people probably won't be looking to upgrade. Now as for us Blu-Ray people it's first day buy for many of us. . . . My Collection My Criterion Collection

09-24-2009, 09:47 PM	#15
Buddy Christ Power Member Member since:Aug 2009 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:142 PS3 collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:7	Ahhhhh Blu.! God bless you. Thank you

09-25-2009, 01:15 AM	#18
dvdwatcher Senior Member Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Everett, Washington Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:526 Trading Score:30	Well according to the bits a combo is exclusive at Target so I cant vote.

09-25-2009, 01:36 AM	#19
sfmarine Blu-ray Champion Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:673 DVD collection:6 PS3 collection:12 Blu-ray reviews:6 PS3 reviews:1 Trading Score:32	DVD will do better but in the long run probably the blu-ray. Like someone mentioned before...they had a release In '05, I think. So most people won't upgrade. However, if they're got a blu-ray player then it's worth it to upgrade now. I actually don't have this on any format so I'm looking forward to it. It's about time I had it in my collection. *"Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room!" -- President Merkin Muffley/Dr. Strangelove* 55" VIZIO 3D Razor LED M3D550KD Onkyo TX-NR616 7.2/ Pioneer Center SP-C21 Panasonic DMP-BDT210 3D Blu-ray ~ LG BD 370~ PS3 ~ FAT DIRECTV HR34 Genie

09-25-2009, 01:47 AM	#20
sub-zero Active Member Member since:Jul 2009	I just know I want the blu.

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