HD DVD Blades and Heroes Still on Shelves - Blu-ray Forum

doctorD · 08-29-2007, 03:10 AM

I went to my local Best Buy after work today and saw the shelves full of Blades of Glory and Heroes for HD DVD. It looks like no one is buying either of them. Where the standard DVD versions of both seemed to be selling like hotcakes.

Just thought that was interesting.

By the way, I picked up 3 more Blu's today (2 Warner titles and 1 Disney).

Go Blu!

Banjo · 08-29-2007, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by doctorD

I went to my local Best Buy after work today and saw the shelves full of Blades of Glory and Heroes for HD DVD. It looks like no one is buying either of them. Where the standard DVD versions of both seemed to be selling like hotcakes.

Just thought that was interesting.

By the way, I picked up 3 more Blu's today (2 Warner titles and 1 Disney).

Go Blu!

Same here. They had quite a big number of Heroes for HD DVD in stock at HMV, Best Buy and Future Shop.

Zyclone · 08-29-2007, 03:17 AM

the price for heroes is pretty steep though and did anyone really think that Blades of glory would be a hot cake seller or any HD format?

supabilly8 · 08-29-2007, 03:17 AM

hahah, those 2 of the biggest movies for hd-dvd and nobody's buying them

wonderful news

aristotles · 08-29-2007, 03:17 AM

I'm surprised even DVD versions are selling. That movie was crap.

kaliraver · 08-29-2007, 03:18 AM

Die Hd-dud, Die, Muahahahaha!!!

Blu-dock Saint · 08-29-2007, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by aristotles

I'm surprised even DVD versions are selling. That movie was crap.

Agreed, and theres no way I would pay the price tag of the Heroes set even though its a great tv show, although I may pick up battlestar, my number one fav show on tv.

Gamma_Winstead · 08-29-2007, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by doctorD

I went to my local Best Buy after work today and saw the shelves full of Blades of Glory and Heroes for HD DVD. It looks like no one is buying either of them. Where the standard DVD versions of both seemed to be selling like hotcakes.

Just thought that was interesting.

By the way, I picked up 3 more Blu's today (2 Warner titles and 1 Disney).

Go Blu!

my BB's shelves are still full... But they already had to restock Heros once. Just depends on where you live I guess.

Blu-dock Saint · 08-29-2007, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by gamma626

my BB's shelves are still full... But they already had to restock Heros once. Just depends on where you live I guess.

Thats why I dont like "at my store" threads, because at my best buy I could find plenty of 300's release day on both formats while other people couldnt.

Banjo · 08-29-2007, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Zyclone

the price for heroes is pretty steep though and did anyone really think that Blades of glory would be a hot cake seller or any HD format?

$45-50 for Heroes on DVD compared to $80-$85 on HD DVD in Canada...

Yeah, I'll say it's steep all right.

supabilly8 · 08-29-2007, 03:31 AM

lol am i the only one who freakin loved blades of glory?

i thought it was freakin excellent

will ferrel is a comedic genius, anchorman, elf, talladega nights, blades of glory

each one of them=gold

Blu-dock Saint · 08-29-2007, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by supabilly8

lol am i the only one who freakin loved blades of glory?

i thought it was freakin excellent

will ferrel is a comedic genius, anchorman, elf, talladega nights, blades of glory

each one of them=gold

It was ok, I just think Ferrel use to do a much better job, back in the days of Old School. Don't even get me started on that napolian dynamite guy, HE'S NOT FUNNY. gah lol I get so upset when people think he is.

doctorD · 08-29-2007, 03:35 AM

I do believe the Heroes HD will probably eventually sell out but the fact that Paramount move last week could end up showing that their movie (HD DVD) doesn't perform well is quite surprising. I never saw the movie and didn't plan on purchasing it even if it was on Blu ray.

Although I still think the move was made for the Holiday season for Transformers and Shrek 3.

Lord_Stewie · 08-29-2007, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by doctorD

I went to my local Best Buy after work today and saw the shelves full of Blades of Glory and Heroes for HD DVD. It looks like no one is buying either of them. Where the standard DVD versions of both seemed to be selling like hotcakes.

Just thought that was interesting.

By the way, I picked up 3 more Blu's today (2 Warner titles and 1 Disney).

Go Blu!

did you ask anyone if it possibly was re-stocked. because when i went to pick madden i didn't find any on shelves and i asked an employee, and he said, I will be back with more. he came back with about 30 more copies of the game.

Lord_Stewie · 08-29-2007, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by supabilly8

lol am i the only one who freakin loved blades of glory?

i thought it was freakin excellent

will ferrel is a comedic genius, anchorman, elf, talladega nights, blades of glory

each one of them=gold

elf, anchorman and old school are gold in my opinion. However, talladega nights and blades of glory you got to be hooked on crack to enjoy them. that is my personal opinion, and don't mean to offend anyone.

katharsis · 08-29-2007, 04:37 AM

BB and Walmart here in Honolulu, didnt have Blades on HD at all... Heroes didnt seem to sell as well as the DVD version... no wonder at those prices. Blades was funny and all, but $15 DVD is better than $25 and up for HD...

doctorD · 08-29-2007, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by shadblz

did you ask anyone if it possibly was re-stocked. because when i went to pick madden i didn't find any on shelves and i asked an employee, and he said, I will be back with more. he came back with about 30 more copies of the game.

I didn't ask specifically if they had restocked but the fact that there were still tons of standard DVD's of Blades of Glory, I believe those had not been restocked. As for Heroes, there were approximately 4 or 5 HD DVD versions left on the shelf. The standard DVD versions were getting pretty slim so that appeared to be the hot buy of the day. I'm sure the HD DVD version will eventually sale out.

WickyWoo · 08-29-2007, 04:50 AM

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went to my local Best Buy after work today and saw the shelves full of Blades of Glory and Heroes for HD DVD. It looks like no one is buying either of them. Where the standard DVD versions of both seemed to be selling like hotcakes.

At over double the price, combined with the limited number of customers for it to begin with

I'll lay money right now that Amazon sold over 50% of the copies of Heroes HD DVD out there.

phil · 08-29-2007, 04:54 AM

You can Download Heros on XBOX live Marketplace, I got my copy from HD Addicts. It's still a really good show. But I don't think I'm going to buy anymore shows on HD disk forms of either from here on out though. Seeing as how there is no experiation date on my tv shows that I download I'll just get them on xbox marketplace. I'll stick the disks for the feature films.

dialog_gvf · 08-29-2007, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by doctorD

I went to my local Best Buy after work today and saw the shelves full of Blades of Glory and Heroes for HD DVD. It looks like no one is buying either of them. Where the standard DVD versions of both seemed to be selling like hotcakes.

Just thought that was interesting.

Same here. The Best Buy appeared to have 30 or so slots for the HD DVD, and 25 copies were still there. Of course, it may have been restocked, but there were a heck of a lot of DVD copies too.

It will be interesting to see the numbers next week.

Gary

08-29-2007, 03:10 AM	#1
doctorD Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Redmond, WA Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:397 Blu-ray collection:1723 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:1	HD DVD Blades and Heroes Still on Shelves I went to my local Best Buy after work today and saw the shelves full of Blades of Glory and Heroes for HD DVD. It looks like no one is buying either of them. Where the standard DVD versions of both seemed to be selling like hotcakes. Just thought that was interesting. By the way, I picked up 3 more Blu's today (2 Warner titles and 1 Disney). Go Blu!

08-29-2007, 03:17 AM	#3
Zyclone Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Somewhere over the rainbow Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:304	Price the price for heroes is pretty steep though and did anyone really think that Blades of glory would be a hot cake seller or any HD format?

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supabilly8 Banned Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Texas	hahah, those 2 of the biggest movies for hd-dvd and nobody's buying them wonderful news

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08-29-2007, 03:18 AM	#6
kaliraver Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Location:San Francisco Bay Blu-Ray SteelBooks™: (150+) Blu-ray collection:373 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:285	Die Hd-dud, Die, Muahahahaha!!!

08-29-2007, 03:31 AM	#11
supabilly8 Banned Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Texas	lol am i the only one who freakin loved blades of glory? i thought it was freakin excellent will ferrel is a comedic genius, anchorman, elf, talladega nights, blades of glory each one of them=gold

08-29-2007, 03:35 AM	#13
doctorD Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Redmond, WA Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:397 Blu-ray collection:1723 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:1	I do believe the Heroes HD will probably eventually sell out but the fact that Paramount move last week could end up showing that their movie (HD DVD) doesn't perform well is quite surprising. I never saw the movie and didn't plan on purchasing it even if it was on Blu ray. Although I still think the move was made for the Holiday season for Transformers and Shrek 3.

08-29-2007, 04:37 AM	#16
katharsis Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:SoCal Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:379 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	BB and Walmart here in Honolulu, didnt have Blades on HD at all... Heroes didnt seem to sell as well as the DVD version... no wonder at those prices. Blades was funny and all, but $15 DVD is better than $25 and up for HD...

08-29-2007, 04:54 AM	#19
phil Banned Member since:Aug 2007	You can Download Heros on XBOX live Marketplace, I got my copy from HD Addicts. It's still a really good show. But I don't think I'm going to buy anymore shows on HD disk forms of either from here on out though. Seeing as how there is no experiation date on my tv shows that I download I'll just get them on xbox marketplace. I'll stick the disks for the feature films.

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