Does it seem like store exclusives have poor video quality like they're rushed? - Blu-ray Forum

jlaavenger · 06-16-2011, 09:21 AM

Does it seem like store exclusives have poor video quality like they're rushed to retail to soon? I notice both Overboard a "Target" exclusive and Maverick a "Best Buy" exclusive have a video quality rating of 2.5 so is it a rush job or the best we can hope for?

Torgon · 06-16-2011, 09:38 AM

They are catalog titles no one really cares about for the most part, but might buy at a good price. No one wants to sink a lot of money into an old movie that wasn't a major box office hit. I think most of them are rush jobs, but some of Best Buy's have been descent transfers. The $5 Walmart and Target deals are just ok. Still, having a $5 'bin' at Walmart might be enough to draw some 'new' people to blu-ray.

octagon · 06-16-2011, 10:13 AM

The Manchurian Candidate (1962) and The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) were Best Buy exclusives and both look great.

svenge · 06-16-2011, 10:20 AM

Maverick is only a store-exclusive in the US. It's a wide-release title in Canada, France, and Japan.

06-16-2011, 09:21 AM	#1
jlaavenger Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:17 Blu-ray collection:1255 DVD collection:242 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:131	Does it seem like store exclusives have poor video quality like they're rushed? Does it seem like store exclusives have poor video quality like they're rushed to retail to soon? I notice both Overboard a "Target" exclusive and Maverick a "Best Buy" exclusive have a video quality rating of 2.5 so is it a rush job or the best we can hope for?

06-16-2011, 09:38 AM	#2
Torgon Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Virginia Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:872 Blu-ray collection:2522 DVD collection:522 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:2	They are catalog titles no one really cares about for the most part, but might buy at a good price. No one wants to sink a lot of money into an old movie that wasn't a major box office hit. I think most of them are rush jobs, but some of Best Buy's have been descent transfers. The $5 Walmart and Target deals are just ok. Still, having a $5 'bin' at Walmart might be enough to draw some 'new' people to blu-ray.

06-16-2011, 10:13 AM	#3
octagon Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Chicago 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:2799	The Manchurian Candidate (1962) and The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) were Best Buy exclusives and both look great.

06-16-2011, 10:20 AM	#4
svenge Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Washington State 4K collection:17 Blu-ray collection:474 DVD collection:157 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:67	Maverick is only a store-exclusive in the US. It's a wide-release title in Canada, France, and Japan.

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