It seems like the studios are dropping prices... - Blu-ray Forum

tgenius · 06-28-2009, 12:46 PM

I wouldn't put it on the same level as DVD pricing obviously, but catalog movies are going for under $15, and new releases for like $20-25.

I knew that blu-ray wouldn't succeed at the super high pricing but it looks like little by little they are realizing they have to be competitive against Digital Downloads

bajor27 · 06-28-2009, 12:54 PM

Except Disney of course who recently raised their MSRPs by $5.

I noticed Inkheart has pretty cheap for a new release in Canada. Probably has more to do with how it performed theatrically though. Haven't really noticed any of the new stuff coming out at reduced prices up hear otherwise.

Geezer00003 · 06-28-2009, 01:01 PM

Just picked up Shawshank Redemption yesterday for $16cdn.
I would welcome price drops accross the board!

P@t_Mtl · 06-28-2009, 01:07 PM

Future Shop as drop prices on many on their BD. Inkheart was probably cheap because well it did not do well in theaters, too bad it is a very good moive IMO. Future Shop as the James Bond BD at $9.99, my friend got a Goldfinger Steelbook at that price.

paperthrower2000 · 06-28-2009, 01:11 PM

Walmart had a good sale on Blu for the last couple of weeks,picked up 6 good movies for 14.95 each.

GLaDOS · 06-28-2009, 01:17 PM

I haven't been buying Blu-rays for a while, so how much are those Blu-rays at Wal-Mart?

Mikey

koontz1973 · 06-28-2009, 01:59 PM

The more people adopt Blu, and the more we buy, the cheaper it will become.

neos_peace · 06-28-2009, 02:02 PM

it was inevitable. come on it's 3 year in the making. Bound to happen soon or later.

DetroitSportsFan · 06-28-2009, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by tgenius

I wouldn't put it on the same level as DVD pricing obviously, but catalog movies are going for under $15, and new releases for like $20-25.

Some catalog titles are cheaper, but have you seen the prices of catalog titles like Forrest Gump and Braveheart? $39.99 MSRP ($27.99 on Amazon). That's as much as a day-and date new release.

Batman1980 · 06-28-2009, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by paperthrower2000

Walmart had a good sale on Blu for the last couple of weeks,picked up 6 good movies for 14.95 each.

My Wal-Mart's entire $14.95 kiosk is gone, that makes me kind of sad especially since I was still on the fence about getting the 3 Mission Impossible movies.

sfmarine · 06-28-2009, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bajor27

Except Disney of course who recently raised their MSRPs by $5.

I noticed Inkheart has pretty cheap for a new release in Canada. Probably has more to do with how it performed theatrically though. Haven't really noticed any of the new stuff coming out at reduced prices up hear otherwise.

Ya Disney needs to stop ripping us off. They know we can't resist though.

BrahmaBull1969 · 06-29-2009, 01:24 AM

I agree....Disney is ripping off everyone with their prices...but at least their Blus are top notch quality stuff.....as for Inkheart in Canada on Blu...it's cheap because it's released through Alliance...which most of their blu's are no more than $30cdn......Inkheart goes for $24.99cdn on release day....if you have patience it will be a $15 blu before summer is up

ScarredLungs · 06-29-2009, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by tgenius

I wouldn't put it on the same level as DVD pricing obviously, but catalog movies are going for under $15, and new releases for like $20-25.

I knew that blu-ray wouldn't succeed at the super high pricing but it looks like little by little they are realizing they have to be competitive against Digital Downloads

I do not see it as a competition against digital downloads as much as it is the fact that the format is becoming more popular and more mainstream. As it becomes more mainstream, the prices will be more reasonable.

Blu Titan · 06-29-2009, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by cvm

I do not see it as a competition against digital downloads as much as it is the fact that the format is becoming more popular and more mainstream. As it becomes more mainstream, the prices will be more reasonable.

Totally agree, I would expect some real deal for Q4...it is going to be exciting with all the great movies getting released at that time. Gladiator and Braveheart are pricy, but well worth it.

Suntory_Times · 06-29-2009, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu Titan

Totally agree, I would expect some real deal for Q4...it is going to be exciting with all the great movies getting released at that time. Gladiator and Braveheart are pricy, but well worth it.

The studios know that people will buy those two titles if they charge $15 or $30.

Canadian Turtle · 06-29-2009, 05:46 AM

Yea, most of the new ones are still to steep for me but a lot of the catalogs are cheap enough. Picked up Black Hawk Down for $16.99 at Rogers Video here in Canada.

MaCruz · 06-29-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

My Wal-Mart's entire $14.95 kiosk is gone, that makes me kind of sad especially since I was still on the fence about getting the 3 Mission Impossible movies.

Yup. Their $15 section was up and running for about a month, and all of a sudden it vanished.

Adam.C · 06-29-2009, 01:16 PM

yea there was a few $14.99 titles at Wall-Mart that I wanted. Amazon has the same prices on them though.

almy · 06-30-2009, 12:37 PM

WalMart (in my area) still sucks - their entire Blu section is limited to one end-cap unit. Having said that, I did buy five discs there at 10.00 each about 6 weeks ago. They still have the same titles at that price (all Lionsgate) - nothing new on sale. However, last week BestBuy had a ton of Warner titles at 15.99 - including BEETLEJUICE, AMADEUS, and DIRTY HARRY - all of which I bought.

06-28-2009, 12:46 PM	#1
tgenius Active Member Member since:Dec 2006	It seems like the studios are dropping prices... I wouldn't put it on the same level as DVD pricing obviously, but catalog movies are going for under $15, and new releases for like $20-25. I knew that blu-ray wouldn't succeed at the super high pricing but it looks like little by little they are realizing they have to be competitive against Digital Downloads

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06-28-2009, 12:54 PM	#2
bajor27 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:BC, Canada Blu-ray collection:1031 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:5	Except Disney of course who recently raised their MSRPs by $5. I noticed Inkheart has pretty cheap for a new release in Canada. Probably has more to do with how it performed theatrically though. Haven't really noticed any of the new stuff coming out at reduced prices up hear otherwise.

06-28-2009, 01:01 PM	#3
Geezer00003 Senior Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2008 Location:GTA Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:207 Blu-ray collection:669	Just picked up Shawshank Redemption yesterday for $16cdn. I would welcome price drops accross the board!

06-28-2009, 01:07 PM	#4
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	Future Shop as drop prices on many on their BD. Inkheart was probably cheap because well it did not do well in theaters, too bad it is a very good moive IMO. Future Shop as the James Bond BD at $9.99, my friend got a Goldfinger Steelbook at that price.

06-28-2009, 01:11 PM	#5
paperthrower2000 Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Atlantic Canada Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:1382 Blu-ray reviews:10	Walmart had a good sale on Blu for the last couple of weeks,picked up 6 good movies for 14.95 each.

06-28-2009, 01:17 PM	#6
GLaDOS Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Fujiwara Tofu Shop 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:114 Blu-ray reviews: 5	I haven't been buying Blu-rays for a while, so how much are those Blu-rays at Wal-Mart? Mikey

06-28-2009, 01:59 PM	#7
koontz1973 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Insane Alylum for the over achievers. Blu-ray collection:133	The more people adopt Blu, and the more we buy, the cheaper it will become.

06-28-2009, 02:02 PM	#8
neos_peace Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Shamokin Dam, Pa Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:279 Trading Score:1	it was inevitable. come on it's 3 year in the making. Bound to happen soon or later.

06-29-2009, 01:24 AM	#12
BrahmaBull1969 Active Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Capital of Canada Blu-ray collection:41 Blu-ray reviews:156	I agree....Disney is ripping off everyone with their prices...but at least their Blus are top notch quality stuff.....as for Inkheart in Canada on Blu...it's cheap because it's released through Alliance...which most of their blu's are no more than $30cdn......Inkheart goes for $24.99cdn on release day....if you have patience it will be a $15 blu before summer is up

06-29-2009, 05:46 AM	#16
Canadian Turtle Junior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:50	Yea, most of the new ones are still to steep for me but a lot of the catalogs are cheap enough. Picked up Black Hawk Down for $16.99 at Rogers Video here in Canada.

06-29-2009, 01:16 PM	#18
Adam.C Power Member Member since:Apr 2009 Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:51 Blu-ray collection:201 Trading Score:31	yea there was a few $14.99 titles at Wall-Mart that I wanted. Amazon has the same prices on them though.

06-30-2009, 12:37 PM	#19
almy Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	WalMart (in my area) still sucks - their entire Blu section is limited to one end-cap unit. Having said that, I did buy five discs there at 10.00 each about 6 weeks ago. They still have the same titles at that price (all Lionsgate) - nothing new on sale. However, last week BestBuy had a ton of Warner titles at 15.99 - including BEETLEJUICE, AMADEUS, and DIRTY HARRY - all of which I bought.

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