High Defintion Title Released 3 Weeks Before DVD Version - Blu-ray Forum

Ascended_Saiyan · 04-30-2007, 07:46 PM

A forum member has suggested releasing HD titles ahead of their standard DVD counterparts. Some people have rejected this idea saying this will make standard DVD owners too upset. Of course there will always be some people that will get mad no matter what you do. I believe it is a better plan for bringing in movie lovers into the HD fold. Well, apparently I'm not the only one.

According to this article, an indie film will reach the HD platform 3 weeks before the standard DVD version. I believe Blu-ray exclusive studios should do this as well. It's best for the Blu team to start implementing this strategy before Universal does it. Now that "the ice" has been broken, I think it's only a matter of time before other studios follow down this path. What do you think?

The Don · 04-30-2007, 07:55 PM

I love the idea...it will never happen, though..

Blu_Ray_UK2007 · 04-30-2007, 08:15 PM

It would help push people who have HD on the mind.
If they keep putting off making the jump having to wait 3 weeks for dvd's of say Spidey 3, ect it may just give them the push they need!

ProvenFlipper · 04-30-2007, 08:24 PM

I don't really see the problem. It will get awareness up and hopefully get the fence sitters off of the fence, especially if they think that early HD releases will become a trend.

And as far as upsetting DVD owners, who cares? Are they not going to buy the movie when it does release on DVD? They'll still buy it on DVD when it releases and eventually get a BD player.

Companies need to start taking more "risks" and do something out of the ordinary. Try it once and if they don't think it's working, then don't do it again.

phranctoast · 04-30-2007, 09:58 PM

this would screw up commercials for the movies. "Now available on blu ray, and in three weeks dvd....." lol

WriteSimply · 05-01-2007, 03:49 AM

The BD owners would know when the discs will be released. The ads can still be the same unless the studios want to stress the point. If the studios can do this consistently with new titles, then people can accept it as normal and that will speed up BD adoption rate.

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04-30-2007, 07:46 PM	#1
Ascended_Saiyan Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Atlanta, Georgia Blu-ray collection:608 Trading Score:1	High Defintion Title Released 3 Weeks Before DVD Version A forum member has suggested releasing HD titles ahead of their standard DVD counterparts. Some people have rejected this idea saying this will make standard DVD owners too upset. Of course there will always be some people that will get mad no matter what you do. I believe it is a better plan for bringing in movie lovers into the HD fold. Well, apparently I'm not the only one. According to this article, an indie film will reach the HD platform 3 weeks before the standard DVD version. I believe Blu-ray exclusive studios should do this as well. It's best for the Blu team to start implementing this strategy before Universal does it. Now that "the ice" has been broken, I think it's only a matter of time before other studios follow down this path. What do you think?

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04-30-2007, 07:55 PM	#2
The Don Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:2	I love the idea...it will never happen, though..

04-30-2007, 08:15 PM	#3
Blu_Ray_UK2007 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Location:UK 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:782 Trading Score:1	It would help push people who have HD on the mind. If they keep putting off making the jump having to wait 3 weeks for dvd's of say Spidey 3, ect it may just give them the push they need!

04-30-2007, 08:24 PM	#4
ProvenFlipper Special Member Member since:Jun 2006 Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:334 Blu-ray collection:900 Trading Score:1	I don't really see the problem. It will get awareness up and hopefully get the fence sitters off of the fence, especially if they think that early HD releases will become a trend. And as far as upsetting DVD owners, who cares? Are they not going to buy the movie when it does release on DVD? They'll still buy it on DVD when it releases and eventually get a BD player. Companies need to start taking more "risks" and do something out of the ordinary. Try it once and if they don't think it's working, then don't do it again.

04-30-2007, 09:58 PM	#5
phranctoast Power Member Member since:Aug 2006 Location:Long Island, NY;psn:phranctoast Blu-ray collection:78	this would screw up commercials for the movies. "Now available on blu ray, and in three weeks dvd....." lol

05-01-2007, 03:49 AM	#6
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	The BD owners would know when the discs will be released. The ads can still be the same unless the studios want to stress the point. If the studios can do this consistently with new titles, then people can accept it as normal and that will speed up BD adoption rate. fuad

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