Why bother releasing a dvd boxset - Blu-ray Forum

Stu123 · 08-12-2009, 06:16 PM

When a blu-ray boxset of movies is released theyre releasing a dvd boxset too at the same time.I think this is a waste of time because if you take the star trek next generation films for example the bonus feature Captain Picard's Family Album on generations has now been taken off the dvds and is now a BD exclusive with many more bonus features that way too.So the new dvds are a downgrade even on the dvds that came before so a complete waste of time.So why do studios feel the need to release these dvd boxsets they must make more than they sell.

Batman1980 · 08-12-2009, 06:17 PM

It's probably a studio-driven incentive to get people to switch to blu-ray but that's just a random guess by me. Not sure why they do this.

Stu123 · 08-12-2009, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

It's probably a studio-driven incentive to get people to switch to blu-ray but that's just a random guess by me. Not sure why they do this.

I know what you mean but giving blu-ray more special features than the dvd with a new release makes sence but if youre doing it with movies that have already been released people are going to just keep there dvd with all the special features or decide to upgrade with the blu-ray,why would people want the downgraded dvd lol

danman227460 · 08-12-2009, 06:23 PM

It is because of the market. Blu rays haven't completely dethroned dvd yet so there are still a market for them. There are still people who cringe at the price of blu ray and wouldn't mind just having the movies at the lower cost. Only people who specifically want the bonus would feel ripped off.

Stu123 · 08-12-2009, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by danman227460

It is because of the market. Blu rays haven't completely dethroned dvd yet so there are still a market for them. There are still people who cringe at the price of blu ray and wouldn't mind just having the movies at the lower cost. Only people who specifically want the bonus would feel ripped off.

I guess thats right they are alot cheaper theyre offering 4 films for about £24 in these new dvd boxset releases.In the uk a single big release on blu-ray is only about £6 more than the dvd though i think that difference is well worth paying.

Sussudio · 08-12-2009, 07:36 PM

just to throw this out there....the Sopranos boxset is actually better than the individual seasons. some of the seasons in the boxset actually received remasters

Forrestandjen07 · 08-12-2009, 09:34 PM

People with only dvd players want them
?

08-12-2009, 06:16 PM	#1
Stu123 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Hadley's Hope on LV-426 4K collection:260 Blu-ray collection:559 DVD collection:392 Trading Score:9	Why bother releasing a dvd boxset When a blu-ray boxset of movies is released theyre releasing a dvd boxset too at the same time.I think this is a waste of time because if you take the star trek next generation films for example the bonus feature Captain Picard's Family Album on generations has now been taken off the dvds and is now a BD exclusive with many more bonus features that way too.So the new dvds are a downgrade even on the dvds that came before so a complete waste of time.So why do studios feel the need to release these dvd boxsets they must make more than they sell. Last edited by Stu123; 08-12-2009 at 06:19 PM.

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08-12-2009, 06:17 PM	#2
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	It's probably a studio-driven incentive to get people to switch to blu-ray but that's just a random guess by me. Not sure why they do this.

08-12-2009, 06:23 PM	#4
danman227460 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Canada 4K collection:907 Blu-ray collection:1094 Trading Score:59	It is because of the market. Blu rays haven't completely dethroned dvd yet so there are still a market for them. There are still people who cringe at the price of blu ray and wouldn't mind just having the movies at the lower cost. Only people who specifically want the bonus would feel ripped off.

08-12-2009, 07:36 PM	#6
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	just to throw this out there....the Sopranos boxset is actually better than the individual seasons. some of the seasons in the boxset actually received remasters

08-12-2009, 09:34 PM	#7
Forrestandjen07 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:54	People with only dvd players want them ?

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