Does anybody buy movies just for demo material? - Blu-ray Forum

Lsalas76 · 09-07-2008, 12:47 AM

Hi

I was just wondering if anybody buys movies they may not normally buy or watch just to use it for demo material. If so, which ones have you bought?

Adhamhnon · 09-07-2008, 01:23 AM

I bought Cars for that

AKBlu · 09-07-2008, 02:27 AM

I most definitely have but they have been movies that I actually liked but maybe would not watch again real soon or have seen it so many times.

I am legend

tqmilymi · 09-07-2008, 02:35 AM

Blade Runner...

onehothemi · 09-07-2008, 04:12 AM

Yes, at first I got Ice Age 2 The Meltdown to show of the detail and quality but then I bought others too to show of the TV and system, and I started to like different materials. I was very happy!

quexos · 09-07-2008, 04:38 AM

Sounds strange to me to buy a movie one does not like for demo purposes when one can get movies one likes and use them as demo too if one wishes.
Or are you guys looking for something specific that is maybe not contained in the ones you like ?

KJH6926 · 09-07-2008, 04:53 AM

i havent! and don't think i will... but thats just me.

Lsalas76 · 09-07-2008, 06:08 AM

Well I usually don't buy movies just for demo material but I do blind buy movies sometimes because I hear they are good movies and can be demo material as well. However if I don't like the movie itself I would probably sell it, even if the pq is amazing.

209Mason · 09-07-2008, 02:07 PM

I bought Ratatouille because I knew the PQ was supposed to be top notch. Would I have bought it if the PQ was terrible? Probably not, but then who would? I've watched it about 4 or 5 times, so it's not really DEMO material, but probably one I wouldn't have blind-bought normally.

dvd_mazter · 09-07-2008, 04:40 PM

I do.

(Two examples, Blade Runner is an okay flick but has an excellent transfer & Casino Royale for the same reason)

Clark Kent · 09-07-2008, 11:45 PM

I bought I, Robot on Blu-ray solely for demo purposes. In actuality I don't like the movie that much but it is truly the best looking image I've seen out of hundreds of live action BDs.

Beta Man · 09-08-2008, 12:28 AM

never have..... never will.

DetroitSportsFan · 09-08-2008, 12:36 AM

Nope.

I only by movies me/my wife/my daughter likes.

cvm · 09-08-2008, 12:45 AM

Nope, i only buy the movies i like.

09-07-2008, 12:47 AM	#1
Lsalas76 Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Chicago, IL Blu-ray collection:524 DVD collection:32 PS3 collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:64	Does anybody buy movies just for demo material? Hi I was just wondering if anybody buys movies they may not normally buy or watch just to use it for demo material. If so, which ones have you bought?

09-07-2008, 01:23 AM	#2
Adhamhnon Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Niagara,Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:138 Trading Score:3	I bought Cars for that My Growing BD collection Samsung 50" Plasma 1080p Onkyo TX-SR605 receiver Klipsch reference series speakers Playstion 3: PSN I.D.: Adhamhnon

09-07-2008, 04:12 AM	#5
onehothemi Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:New York Blu-ray collection:327 Blu-ray reviews:11 Trading Score:1	Yes, at first I got Ice Age 2 The Meltdown to show of the detail and quality but then I bought others too to show of the TV and system, and I started to like different materials. I was very happy! My girl friend said if I bought another movie prop she'd leave me. Hell, you know what? I'll really miss her. كافر

09-07-2008, 02:07 PM	#9
209Mason Expert Member Member since:Mar 2008 Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray collection:60 PS3 collection:18 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	I bought Ratatouille because I knew the PQ was supposed to be top notch. Would I have bought it if the PQ was terrible? Probably not, but then who would? I've watched it about 4 or 5 times, so it's not really DEMO material, but probably one I wouldn't have blind-bought normally. TV: Sammy LN52A650 Receiver: Onkyo SR706 Fronts: Polk T90e Center: Polk CS2 L/R Surr: Polk Mon. 40 Rear Surr: Polk OWM3 Sub: AA HD-SUB12 PSN = Schmergan13

09-07-2008, 04:40 PM	#10
dvd_mazter Power Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Winnipeg, Manitoba Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:490 Blu-ray reviews: 146	I do. (Two examples, Blade Runner is an okay flick but has an excellent transfer & Casino Royale for the same reason) Read comics! Watch Movies! Experience Music! Enjoy Life! Pop-Punk will never die!!!

09-07-2008, 02:27 AM	#3
AKBlu Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Alaska Blu-ray reviews:1	I most definitely have but they have been movies that I actually liked but maybe would not watch again real soon or have seen it so many times. I am legend

09-07-2008, 02:35 AM	#4
tqmilymi Expert Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Maryland Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:620 DVD collection:225 PS3 collection:24 Trading Score:51	Blade Runner...

09-07-2008, 04:38 AM	#6
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	Sounds strange to me to buy a movie one does not like for demo purposes when one can get movies one likes and use them as demo too if one wishes. Or are you guys looking for something specific that is maybe not contained in the ones you like ?

09-07-2008, 04:53 AM	#7
KJH6926 Senior Member Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:184 DVD collection:5 PS3 collection:10 Blu-ray reviews:9 PS3 reviews:2	i havent! and don't think i will... but thats just me.

09-07-2008, 06:08 AM	#8
Lsalas76 Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Chicago, IL Blu-ray collection:524 DVD collection:32 PS3 collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:64	Well I usually don't buy movies just for demo material but I do blind buy movies sometimes because I hear they are good movies and can be demo material as well. However if I don't like the movie itself I would probably sell it, even if the pq is amazing.

09-07-2008, 11:45 PM	#11
Clark Kent Blu-ray Baron Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:27	I bought I, Robot on Blu-ray solely for demo purposes. In actuality I don't like the movie that much but it is truly the best looking image I've seen out of hundreds of live action BDs.

09-08-2008, 12:36 AM	#13
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Detroit, MI Blu-ray collection:1543 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:14	Nope. I only by movies me/my wife/my daughter likes. The Blu-Ray.com HOT DEALS Section

09-08-2008, 12:45 AM	#14
cvm Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Utah Blu-ray collection:461 PS3 collection:8 Blu-ray reviews:8	Nope, i only buy the movies i like.

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