What's Most Important To You When Buying BDs?

[No1Mugster]

Rank these things, start with your most important...

The Film Itself
Special Features
PQ
SQ
Packaging
Price


That's the order I'd put mine in, just want to see what others put as it seems some people on this forum don't give a damn about the film, just wether it comes with a slip or steelbook. Also add anything you want.

[edward3289]

I think PQ and SQ speak for themselves. Even if the blu ray is rubbish, it will still be better than the dvd version... (or at least with audio on par)
I would never buy something I knew I didn't like though no matter if it came as a steelbook or with a slipcover or anything. Sometimes I blind buy films, but I can always sell them if they are rubbish. Last one I did this with was Despicable Me, and it turned out to be a great film!

[,deeii]

The Movie
PQ
AQ
Packaging
Price

My order.

[Johnny Vinyl]

The film for me is the most important. I will never understand people that buy every Hollywood blockbuster based on just PQ and/or AQ alone, but that's me.

After that, for regular films, it's the PQ.
For concerts and such, it's obviously the AQ

I don't care much for Special Features, so that never enters any equation.

[THunter]

The film
PQ
Special Features
Packaging
Price
SQ


Of course the film is the most important part, but there's some I just won't buy because of the poor quality. While the film is the crucial element, if the picture quality, sound, features and even packaging are not up to scratch then I just won't bother (what's the point when the DVD counterpart is just as good, and with probably better packaging, for a lot cheaper?), so while the film is the primary, it doesn't hold the weight of the purchase on it's own for me, that's for sure. Call me greedy, but every single element I've mentioned has to really be included for me to actually pursue that particular Blu-ray, otherwise I'll just wait for an incredibly low price.

I've blind bought many Blu-rays in my collection to be honest, but I guess it's all how you perceive blind buying. Personally I don't think I've particularly blind bought Blu-rays, but it's just how you look at it. I'll do a search on this site, seeing if the particular Blu-ray has amazing PQ, features, SQ and packaging of course, as well as great reviews regarding the film itself, and if it ticks all those boxes then the chances are I'll probably just buy the Blu-ray should the price be right even if I've not viewed the film in advance. So, it's not really blind buying, but more so a researched surprise.

Nice thread too btw.

[sandip]

The Movie
PQ
SQ
Special Features
Packaging

[adamhopelies]

The inclusion of a slipcase of course!

I kid, I kid. I'm quite surprised by the response thus far, given that every second post on these forums seems to be concerned with slipcases.

For me the film is key. PQ comes next, followed by Price, Special Features and AQ. AQ only registers so low for me because we don't have a proper audio set up yet. I'm sure if we did then it would be up there with PQ. I don't even consider packaging when it comes to buying a film.

[Rincewind78]

The film itself
PQ
SQ
Price
Special Features
Packaging

not totally fussed about special features either, but they are nice and packaging makes a difference also, but never too bothered as long as it has a nice PQ

[film_14]

The Film Itself
Price
Special Features
PQ
SQ
Packaging

[The Apocalypse]

The Film
The Price
Picture
Audio
Special Features
Packaging

[Al_The_Strange]

• The Film
• The Price (would be directly proportionate to the quality of the film. I'd be willing to pay more for a film I love, or a film I find tremendously interesting, but would rather pay less for the rest. I might splurge on lesser films or blind-buys though)
• PQ/SQ (must outdo DVD quality...and most BDs do!)
• Special Features (haven't been watching the much, but I'd rather have a bunch I might never see than to have nothing at all)
• Packaging (not terribly important, but I might be willing to pay extra for a steelbook, digibook, limited edition, collectable toys, imports, etc)

[KingSimba]

The Film
Picture
Sound
Price
Packaging
Special Features

Never really cared about special/bonus features.
Infact the only 'special features' I have watched in years is the one on Kick-Ass which goes on for over an hour I think.

[shonuff6]

the movie
price
packaging
SQ
PQ

Dont really care about special features

[KrugerIndustrial]

movie
pq
replay value
packaging

[chip75]

Price is first unless it's a new release I really want with a packaging that might not last long. Otherwise I'll try and ignore the film until it's in my 'cheap bastard' price range. Then it's do I already have the title on DVD? Then it's AV if the transfer is better in a different region I'll probably avoid it.

So it's:
Price/Packaging/Title.
AV Quality.

Special Features are important I'd rather have them then not have them but Blu-ray doesn't have 1 and 2 disc versions like DVD (which is a plus) I'll usually go for a Triple Play over a Double etc.

[bigrob]

lots of factors for me. most importantly being the film itself and the price

once i've found the best version in terms of A/V quality and packaging, i will try and find it at the best possible price.

[Yami]

The Film
PQ
Price
Special Features
Packaging & SQ

[Blu-Benny]

the movie.....it has to be something i will want to watch numerous times.

the PQ & AQ are a great bonus.

[jimmy21]

The Film
Packaging
PQ
Price
Special Features

[DaveSimonH]

The Film Itself + Picture Quality (go hand in hand, if one of these 2 is poor I avoid)
Price
Special Features
Packaging
Audio Quality

Audio isn't as big a concern at the moment, as I lack a decent surround sound system.
I will admit I can be swayed by a nice slipcover or steelbook, but has to be a film I actually want to watch and be a decent price. I refuse to pay 2 or 3 times the price for a metal box or card sleeve.