When will in-store BD movie prices come down? - Blu-ray Forum

sarnell2 · 01-11-2008, 04:23 AM

I don't know why anyone would ever buy a blu-ray movie in store? Even when Circuit City and Best Buy have their "Buy 2 Get 1 Free" it's usually still cheaper to buy all three from amazon or frys. When will the retail stores become competitive?

simcal · 01-11-2008, 04:32 AM

when the consumer demand is higher and they are trying to get people to upgrade from dvd and the rival format is truly dead and six feet under.
I still doubt the price will come down a lot as you are getting more than dvd but then again if they want people to double dip they might have to.
All I know is as much as I like fox and what they are doing the price they charge is highway robbery compared to other studios.

zMadMonk · 01-11-2008, 04:45 AM

You just have to learn how to shop for the deals. Heck, the MSRP for newer movies on low definition is still close to $30.00. So, for $5.00 more, you get the higher definition.

Example: 300's MSRP (LowDef: $29.00) (Blu - $34.99) - but if you know how to shop, you can get this title for much lower at either Amazon (all of the time), or hitting store sale circulars.

It REALLY isn't that much more expensive to get the Blu-Ray for $5.00 or so more... the higher definition is definitely worth that.

bkbluray · 01-11-2008, 04:49 AM

Most Blu-rays released currently are losing money because not enough people are buying it, and they sell well at $24.99 or $29.99 because people will simply pay more for high definition.

For example: 3:10 to Yuma was on sale a few bucks off on DVD but was the full $29.99 on Blu-ray opening week.

bkbluray · 01-11-2008, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zMadMonk

It REALLY isn't that much more expensive to get the Blu-Ray for $5.00 or so more... the higher definition is definitely worth that.

+1 Very true IMO.

tru_to_blu · 01-11-2008, 05:17 AM

I agree.

mystiksuicide · 01-11-2008, 05:35 AM

Once hd dvd is dead and buried and all the studios start producing blu I think we will slowly see prices come down.

JJ · 01-11-2008, 05:38 AM

You know, in some twisted way, I actually like that it is at its current price. In some selfish, self-conceited way, I like being the only person that I know outside these forums who is in the high-definition next-gen format. Always impressing people when they come through the house, spread the word and so on. Why, my friend came over to visit yesterday and stated, "Yo, you have mad blu-rays! Aren't these [expletive] expensive as [expletive]?"

Umm..err...no, I'm not that much of an ass...am I? Lower prices!!

01-11-2008, 04:23 AM	#1
sarnell2 Active Member Member since:Jun 2007	When will in-store BD movie prices come down? I don't know why anyone would ever buy a blu-ray movie in store? Even when Circuit City and Best Buy have their "Buy 2 Get 1 Free" it's usually still cheaper to buy all three from amazon or frys. When will the retail stores become competitive?

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01-11-2008, 04:32 AM	#2
simcal Active Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:El Cajon Home Theater Gallery:35 Blu-ray collection:499	when the consumer demand is higher and they are trying to get people to upgrade from dvd and the rival format is truly dead and six feet under. I still doubt the price will come down a lot as you are getting more than dvd but then again if they want people to double dip they might have to. All I know is as much as I like fox and what they are doing the price they charge is highway robbery compared to other studios.

01-11-2008, 04:45 AM	#3
zMadMonk Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Colorado	You just have to learn how to shop for the deals. Heck, the MSRP for newer movies on low definition is still close to $30.00. So, for $5.00 more, you get the higher definition. Example: 300's MSRP (LowDef: $29.00) (Blu - $34.99) - but if you know how to shop, you can get this title for much lower at either Amazon (all of the time), or hitting store sale circulars. It REALLY isn't that much more expensive to get the Blu-Ray for $5.00 or so more... the higher definition is definitely worth that.

01-11-2008, 04:49 AM	#4
bkbluray Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:MN Home Theater Gallery:57 Blu-ray collection:185 Blu-ray reviews:25	Most Blu-rays released currently are losing money because not enough people are buying it, and they sell well at $24.99 or $29.99 because people will simply pay more for high definition. For example: 3:10 to Yuma was on sale a few bucks off on DVD but was the full $29.99 on Blu-ray opening week.

01-11-2008, 05:17 AM	#6
tru_to_blu Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Kentucky 4K collection:280 Blu-ray collection:1167 Trading Score:62	I agree.

01-11-2008, 05:35 AM	#7
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	Once hd dvd is dead and buried and all the studios start producing blu I think we will slowly see prices come down.

01-11-2008, 05:38 AM	#8
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	You know, in some twisted way, I actually like that it is at its current price. In some selfish, self-conceited way, I like being the only person that I know outside these forums who is in the high-definition next-gen format. Always impressing people when they come through the house, spread the word and so on. Why, my friend came over to visit yesterday and stated, "Yo, you have mad blu-rays! Aren't these [expletive] expensive as [expletive]?" Umm..err...no, I'm not that much of an ass...am I? Lower prices!!

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