After the Netflix news is it possible that Amazon may soon go Blu Exclusive? - Blu-ray Forum

Denzelio · 02-11-2008, 10:36 PM

Is it just me or is the current Amazon Bogo on Paramount & Universal resembling more of a firesale to reduce HD stock especially low selling HD titles.

ezcobar411 · 02-11-2008, 10:38 PM

I would love for that to be the case. That would just add to the latest stream of good news.

jw · 02-11-2008, 10:38 PM

I doubt it, Amazon will likely see a sales increase when the places to purchase the discs become non existant

JohnGalt · 02-11-2008, 10:39 PM

I'd think that Amazon would be one of the last retailers to go exclusive. The cost of a bit of warehouse shelf space is very much lower than retail shelf space. And the more B&Ms that drop or move away from HD-DVD the more DUD fans will turn to places like Amazon.

nhaase · 02-11-2008, 10:39 PM

I'm not getting my hopes up for that. Amazon sells all sorts of niche stuff. They have SACDs, which are a smaller market than HD DVD. Not having stores helps them, they just have warehouses where HD DVDs collect dust. They'll still carry them, but not many copies of any one title after a while.

Joon · 02-11-2008, 10:39 PM

Amazon is far to HUGE and could care less that they stock both. They will carry HD DVD all the way to the very very end.

KenThompson · 02-11-2008, 10:40 PM

If its the only place left to buy duds then it will increase sales, but seriously, why keep getting movies on a dead format. Whats the point?

Luis_A51 · 02-11-2008, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnGalt

I'd think that Amazon would be one of the last retailers to go exclusive. The cost of a bit of warehouse shelf space is very much lower than retail shelf space. And the more B&Ms that drop or move away from HD-DVD the more DUD fans will turn to places like Amazon.

+1

Tizflizz · 02-11-2008, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by John Galt

I'd think that Amazon would be one of the last retailers to go exclusive. The cost of a bit of warehouse shelf space is very much lower than retail shelf space. And the more B&Ms that drop or move away from HD-DVD the more DUD fans will turn to places like Amazon.

I agree. Amazon is a huge supplier to Hd-DVD supporters and will not doubt continue to be well after the war is officially over. Where else will the fanboys get there fix? EBay and Amazon. Retail stores won't be carrying them.

katharsis · 02-11-2008, 10:50 PM

Same here... I think Amazon cares less as long as the product sells and brings them in profit on a regular basis.
Netflix only stocked few copies of each movie on both formats (if available) and see what happened? Lots of people complained that the queues and wait times were just out of control for high def movies.
I really do hope that now they are blu exclusive, a larger stock on blu-rays will happen so that the wait times drop.

SpaceDog · 02-11-2008, 10:52 PM

If Amazon is like a number of online retailers, they can list items well beyond stocking them, and just drop ship them from the vendor. This will likely happen until the remaining HD-DVDs are donated to goodwill or dropped off at the remainder stores.

bigmf · 02-11-2008, 10:53 PM

Prices could go up at amazon for HDDVD.

I've found that hard to find stuff is seldom cheap on there.

Blu Titan · 02-11-2008, 10:55 PM

I honestly do not foresee Amazon dumping HD DVD at this point. In fact, I can imagin Amazon to be being the last outlet (execpt ebay) where HD DVD people will be able to buy their movies.

RedIsNotBlue · 02-11-2008, 11:00 PM

They are being really responsible and caring for the customers though by putting this message with all of the Warner HD DVD's.

Warner Bros. has announced plans to discontinue its support of the HD DVD format after May 31, 2008.

mystiksuicide · 02-11-2008, 11:06 PM

Amazon will most likely be the very last to go blu. It makes no sense for them to abandon it now.

Banjo · 02-11-2008, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnGalt

I'd think that Amazon would be one of the last retailers to go exclusive. The cost of a bit of warehouse shelf space is very much lower than retail shelf space. And the more B&Ms that drop or move away from HD-DVD the more DUD fans will turn to places like Amazon.

Same here, I believe the big box stores will be the first to go Blu-ray exclusive before the online stores.

bajor27 · 02-11-2008, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnGalt

I'd think that Amazon would be one of the last retailers to go exclusive. The cost of a bit of warehouse shelf space is very much lower than retail shelf space. And the more B&Ms that drop or move away from HD-DVD the more DUD fans will turn to places like Amazon.

ditto

unreal1080p · 02-11-2008, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mystiksuicide

Amazon will most likely be the very last to go blu. It makes no sense for them to abandon it now.

Wrong... They will be second to last.... eBay will be last

Beating a dead horse... bringing up/asking something that has been discussed a thousand times before

cartman781 · 02-11-2008, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Denzelio

Is it just me or is the current Amazon Bogo on Paramount & Universal resembling more of a firesale to reduce HD stock especially low selling HD titles.

Doubt it.They will reduce stock . But to officially go blu probably not

WickyWoo · 02-11-2008, 11:32 PM

Amazon will be the last major retailer carrying it, guaranteed. With their virtually unlimited shelf space it doesn't make any sense for them not to, especially with the percentage of discs they move

02-11-2008, 10:36 PM	#1
Denzelio Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Australia	After the Netflix news is it possible that Amazon may soon go Blu Exclusive? Is it just me or is the current Amazon Bogo on Paramount & Universal resembling more of a firesale to reduce HD stock especially low selling HD titles.

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02-11-2008, 10:38 PM	#2
ezcobar411 Special Member Member since:Dec 2007	I would love for that to be the case. That would just add to the latest stream of good news.

02-11-2008, 10:38 PM	#3
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	I doubt it, Amazon will likely see a sales increase when the places to purchase the discs become non existant

02-11-2008, 10:39 PM	#4
JohnGalt Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:4	I'd think that Amazon would be one of the last retailers to go exclusive. The cost of a bit of warehouse shelf space is very much lower than retail shelf space. And the more B&Ms that drop or move away from HD-DVD the more DUD fans will turn to places like Amazon.

02-11-2008, 10:39 PM	#5
nhaase Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Trading Score:2	I'm not getting my hopes up for that. Amazon sells all sorts of niche stuff. They have SACDs, which are a smaller market than HD DVD. Not having stores helps them, they just have warehouses where HD DVDs collect dust. They'll still carry them, but not many copies of any one title after a while.

02-11-2008, 10:39 PM	#6
Joon Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:208 Trading Score:1	Amazon is far to HUGE and could care less that they stock both. They will carry HD DVD all the way to the very very end.

02-11-2008, 10:40 PM	#7
KenThompson Power Member Member since:Sep 2006 Location:B.C. Canada	If its the only place left to buy duds then it will increase sales, but seriously, why keep getting movies on a dead format. Whats the point?

02-11-2008, 10:50 PM	#10
katharsis Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:SoCal Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:379 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Same here... I think Amazon cares less as long as the product sells and brings them in profit on a regular basis. Netflix only stocked few copies of each movie on both formats (if available) and see what happened? Lots of people complained that the queues and wait times were just out of control for high def movies. I really do hope that now they are blu exclusive, a larger stock on blu-rays will happen so that the wait times drop.

02-11-2008, 10:52 PM	#11
SpaceDog Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Raleigh, NC Blu-ray collection:116	If Amazon is like a number of online retailers, they can list items well beyond stocking them, and just drop ship them from the vendor. This will likely happen until the remaining HD-DVDs are donated to goodwill or dropped off at the remainder stores.

02-11-2008, 10:53 PM	#12
bigmf Active Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Over here	Prices could go up at amazon for HDDVD. I've found that hard to find stuff is seldom cheap on there.

02-11-2008, 10:55 PM	#13
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	I honestly do not foresee Amazon dumping HD DVD at this point. In fact, I can imagin Amazon to be being the last outlet (execpt ebay) where HD DVD people will be able to buy their movies.

02-11-2008, 11:00 PM	#14
RedIsNotBlue Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:503 Digital collection:10 Trading Score:226	They are being really responsible and caring for the customers though by putting this message with all of the Warner HD DVD's. Warner Bros. has announced plans to discontinue its support of the HD DVD format after May 31, 2008.

02-11-2008, 11:06 PM	#15
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	Amazon will most likely be the very last to go blu. It makes no sense for them to abandon it now.

02-11-2008, 11:32 PM	#20
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	Amazon will be the last major retailer carrying it, guaranteed. With their virtually unlimited shelf space it doesn't make any sense for them not to, especially with the percentage of discs they move

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