Blu Ray releases switched to Friday?! - Blu-ray Forum

jacobsever · 07-14-2015, 03:17 PM

Sorry if this is the wrong forum, but my friend just told me all dvds/music/blu rays are supposed to be released on Fridays now instead of Tuesdays. He said the change was supposed to happen in July.

EDIT : My friend was only talking about music releases. Apparently new albums are to be released on Fridays now instead of Tuesdays. His friend works for a record company, and they've made the switch I guess.

Hek_qwerr · 07-14-2015, 03:18 PM

wrong

jacobsever · 07-14-2015, 03:20 PM

Nevermind! Miscommunication with my roommate.

CallSaul23 · 07-14-2015, 03:20 PM

New Friday street date is for the music industry only and that took effect last week.

My guess is that within the next 5 years, the Movie and Video Game industry will also switch to Friday releases. Just makes more sense to have everything out on the same day.

Vlad Draculi · 07-14-2015, 03:42 PM

Why Fridays? Tuesdays was the best because everything, movies, music, and games came out on Tuesdays.

meremortal · 07-14-2015, 03:52 PM

I like it the way it is with movies on Tuesdays and comics on Wednesdays.

joltman · 07-14-2015, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Vlad Draculi

Why Fridays? Tuesdays was the best because everything, movies, music, and games came out on Tuesdays.

The music industry moved to Friday because that was already the release date in other places like the UK. Basically, they are hoping to alleviate some piracy with it, since the album will be released everywhere on the same day, not on Friday in the UK and the following Tuesday in the US.

And while all Blu-rays aren't being moved to Friday, some will, as any music Blu-rays will now be.

Vlad Draculi · 07-14-2015, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by joltman

The music industry moved to Friday because that was already the release date in other places like the UK. Basically, they are hoping to alleviate some piracy with it, since the album will be released everywhere on the same day, not on Friday in the UK and the following Tuesday in the US.

And while all Blu-rays aren't being moved to Friday, some will, as any music Blu-rays will now be.

Yep, because release dates are so the reason for piracy.

"Oh, the album now comes out the same day? Well, I guess I'll just pay for it. I was going to pirate it, but now I won't," said no pirate ever.

GrouchoFan · 07-14-2015, 04:06 PM

Why don't we get other countries to change THEIR release dates? Didn't WE win the war?!? Harrumph!

Fridays are for going OUT to the movies; there's nothing to do on Tuesdays, except purchase new media!

Vlad Draculi · 07-14-2015, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by GrouchoFan

Why don't we get other countries to change THEIR release dates? Didn't WE win the war?!? Harrumph!

Fridays are for going OUT to the movies; there's nothing to do on Tuesdays, except purchase new media!

lol Which is why I tend to avoid the movies on Fridays.

PowellPressburger · 07-14-2015, 04:18 PM

some music releases have moved to Monday for some releases.

I think Fridays for Movies also could be problematic. Disney used to always release their VHS on Fridays. BUt can you imagine Amazon Prime Release day delivery when a delay happens you won't get it until Monday!

eightslicesofpie · 07-14-2015, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Vlad Draculi

Yep, because release dates are so the reason for piracy.

"Oh, the album now comes out the same day? Well, I guess I'll just pay for it. I was going to pirate it, but now I won't," said no pirate ever.

Their main point is for if an album releases Friday in Japan but the following Tuesday in the US, the people in Japan are gonna get it and upload it then people in the US will download it rather than wait a couple days. So the reasoning on that front is solid.

But the problem is that a lot of times the music is coming out before any release dates so it's not really a great solution lol. I guess it'll curb SOME piracy but not a ton

Bates_Motel · 07-14-2015, 04:21 PM

Tuesday does seem like an antiquated day. Not sure who that started, but I always assumed movies were released on Tuesday so that, with 3 day rentals (which were the norm back in the 1980s), the titles would be back in stock Friday for the weekend, and it was easier to stock on a weekday that was less busy.

Cranston37 · 07-14-2015, 04:34 PM

The Tuesday release day was chosen because when they had to pick one common day, they picked the slowest day of the week so they could drive more customers into stores. With so few people going into stores for media anymore, it really isn't needed anymore...

CallSaul23 · 07-14-2015, 05:00 PM

I remember in the early/mid 90s, all new movie releases (rentals only back in the day as tapes were really, really, expensive unless it was a high profile title) were always released on Wednesdays. If the movie was priced to own, it was released on a Friday.

I think the Tuesday release schedule really took effect once DVD hit and nearly every title was priced to own.

StingingVelvet · 07-14-2015, 05:03 PM

Friday is better anyway, since most people are off on weekends. Means you can get a new release and watch it that weekend. I always thought the Euro setup was better for that reason.

The Great Owl · 07-14-2015, 06:38 PM

The idea of changing music release day from Tuesday to Friday is sad in an offbeat way. Tuesdays were always so much fun while I was growing up, because I loved seeing what new records were coming down the pipes.

The Tuesday releases gave me something to look forward to in the middle of a school week or a work week, whereas I already look forward to Fridays for obvious reasons.

defile959 · 07-14-2015, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

The idea of changing music release day from Tuesday to Friday is sad in an offbeat way. Tuesdays were always so much fun while I was growing up, because I loved seeing what new records were coming down the pipes.

The Tuesday releases gave me something to look forward to in the middle of a school week or a work week, whereas I already look forward to Fridays for obvious reasons.

I agree. Ultimately it's not that big of a deal, but I'll definitely miss it. Back in college I worked in a DVD sales & rental shop, and we would always get our stock in on Fridays for the following week, so I can't help but wonder whether those days will just flip-flop (with stores receiving stock on Tuesday and having it out for sale on Friday).

MTRodaba2468 · 07-14-2015, 07:17 PM

It's a combination of the music industry wanting a worldwide release date for all their titles (instead of staggered dates), along most people's paydays also falling on Friday.

Clark Kent · 07-14-2015, 07:20 PM

The movie industry doesn't care what the music industry does with their releases. Hollywood wants people at the movie theaters on Friday.

07-14-2015, 03:17 PM	#1
jacobsever Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Denver, CO 4K collection:158 Blu-ray collection:732 DVD collection:6 Trading Score:13	Blu Ray releases switched to Friday?! Sorry if this is the wrong forum, but my friend just told me all dvds/music/blu rays are supposed to be released on Fridays now instead of Tuesdays. He said the change was supposed to happen in July. EDIT : My friend was only talking about music releases. Apparently new albums are to be released on Fridays now instead of Tuesdays. His friend works for a record company, and they've made the switch I guess.

07-14-2015, 03:18 PM	#2
Hek_qwerr Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2013 Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:150	wrong

07-14-2015, 03:20 PM	#3
jacobsever Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Denver, CO 4K collection:158 Blu-ray collection:732 DVD collection:6 Trading Score:13	Nevermind! Miscommunication with my roommate.

07-14-2015, 03:20 PM	#4
CallSaul23 Active Member Member since:May 2011 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:170	New Friday street date is for the music industry only and that took effect last week. My guess is that within the next 5 years, the Movie and Video Game industry will also switch to Friday releases. Just makes more sense to have everything out on the same day.

07-14-2015, 03:42 PM	#5
Vlad Draculi Banned Member since:Jul 2014 Blu-ray collection:567 Trading Score:2	Why Fridays? Tuesdays was the best because everything, movies, music, and games came out on Tuesdays.

07-14-2015, 03:52 PM	#6
meremortal Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Bedford Falls Trading Score:258	I like it the way it is with movies on Tuesdays and comics on Wednesdays.

07-14-2015, 04:06 PM	#9
GrouchoFan Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Quincy, MA 4K collection:288 Blu-ray collection:1811 DVD collection:615 MA collection:194 Digital collection:4	Why don't we get other countries to change THEIR release dates? Didn't WE win the war?!? Harrumph! Fridays are for going OUT to the movies; there's nothing to do on Tuesdays, except purchase new media!

07-14-2015, 04:18 PM	#11
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:991 Blu-ray collection:3676 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:297	some music releases have moved to Monday for some releases. I think Fridays for Movies also could be problematic. Disney used to always release their VHS on Fridays. BUt can you imagine Amazon Prime Release day delivery when a delay happens you won't get it until Monday!

07-14-2015, 04:21 PM	#13
Bates_Motel Banned Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Los Angeles Trading Score:2	Tuesday does seem like an antiquated day. Not sure who that started, but I always assumed movies were released on Tuesday so that, with 3 day rentals (which were the norm back in the 1980s), the titles would be back in stock Friday for the weekend, and it was easier to stock on a weekday that was less busy.

07-14-2015, 04:34 PM	#14
Cranston37 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2014 Trading Score:9	The Tuesday release day was chosen because when they had to pick one common day, they picked the slowest day of the week so they could drive more customers into stores. With so few people going into stores for media anymore, it really isn't needed anymore...

07-14-2015, 05:00 PM	#15
CallSaul23 Active Member Member since:May 2011 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:170	I remember in the early/mid 90s, all new movie releases (rentals only back in the day as tapes were really, really, expensive unless it was a high profile title) were always released on Wednesdays. If the movie was priced to own, it was released on a Friday. I think the Tuesday release schedule really took effect once DVD hit and nearly every title was priced to own.

07-14-2015, 05:03 PM	#16
StingingVelvet Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jan 2014 Location:Philadelphia, PA 4K collection:849 Blu-ray collection:2329 DVD collection:111 Digital collection:12 Trading Score:69	Friday is better anyway, since most people are off on weekends. Means you can get a new release and watch it that weekend. I always thought the Euro setup was better for that reason.

07-14-2015, 06:38 PM	#17
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:6030 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	The idea of changing music release day from Tuesday to Friday is sad in an offbeat way. Tuesdays were always so much fun while I was growing up, because I loved seeing what new records were coming down the pipes. The Tuesday releases gave me something to look forward to in the middle of a school week or a work week, whereas I already look forward to Fridays for obvious reasons.

07-14-2015, 07:17 PM	#19
MTRodaba2468 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Western Kentucky Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:1137 Blu-ray collection:5817 DVD collection:1284 MA collection:676 Digital collection:1383 iTunes collection:244 Trading Score:8	It's a combination of the music industry wanting a worldwide release date for all their titles (instead of staggered dates), along most people's paydays also falling on Friday.

07-14-2015, 07:20 PM	#20
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	The movie industry doesn't care what the music industry does with their releases. Hollywood wants people at the movie theaters on Friday.

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