We need more erotica on Blu-ray - Blu-ray Forum

McCrutchy · 06-07-2014, 04:33 AM

Hi all,

I don't know about you, but I'm tired of the double-standard, both in the USA and elsewhere, when it comes to erotica.

I use the word "erotica" to encompass all sorts of material, from erotic mainstream films, to softcore titles, all the way through to XXX.

It strikes me that there are three large Blu-ray markets in the world: The USA, Germany and Japan. The USA is the only one not to routinely release erotic films on Blu-ray.

Germany has recently released almost twenty Jess Franco and Erwin C. Dietrich titles to Blu-ray (including ones indexed by the German FSK for various reasons) and more are coming shortly. They have a thriving market of softcore titles, and a decent number of hardcore titles, according to the FSK18 section of Bluray-disc.de. Mascotte Film will begin releasing classic Euro hardcore titles in July.

Japan has an even more diverse market of Blu-ray erotica, which runs the gamut from mainstream-type to XXX. Unfortunately, most of the narrative content is not English-friendly, and hardcore titles are censored and not sold directly outside of Japan.

The USA has very little, by comparison. Yes, Redemption produce a small amount of erotic mainstream or horror titles, and Cult Epics have released Tinto Brass films, but beyond that, there is practically nothing.

I remember reading years ago for instance, that Playboy had no plans to release on Blu-ray, and indeed, they have not released a single title. None of the softcore cable movies or series we have produced are coming either, and even Kino is releasing the Red Shoe Diaries titles on DVD-only.

It even gets hypocritical with Asylum titles. This release magically disappeared and went DVD-only, and this one went DVD-only from the beginning. So a label that will release the scourge of narrative films on Blu-ray (including tons of monster and horror titles) suddenly gets cold feet from some T&A?

Hardcore companies seem to have dropped the ball entirely, and if you look on the adult side of DVD Empire, almost all of the Blu-rays are of Asian girls. That's great, but more variety is needed.

I know we have this stupid double-standard in the USA, and everybody is embarrassed to admit that they like seeing naked people...whatever. I have very little shame left, and since I'm a straight guy, I want to see women, but hey, I also totally get wanting to see hot guys in 1080p as well.

I really think that erotica is meant to be enjoyed in high quality, and I would love to see more labels step up and release erotic content of all types and genres on Blu-ray...so here is an anonymous poll: Vote if you agree or disagree.

I promise your mother/father/dog/cat is not going to find out if you vote "yes" if you don't want them to.

View Poll Results: Do you want more erotic titles on Blu-ray in the USA?
Yes.	136	69.04%
No.	61	30.96%
Voters: 197. You may not vote on this poll

06-07-2014, 04:33 AM	#1
McCrutchy Contributor Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:East Coast, USA Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:1263 Blu-ray collection:6773 DVD collection:253 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:17	We need more erotica on Blu-ray Hi all, I don't know about you, but I'm tired of the double-standard, both in the USA and elsewhere, when it comes to erotica. I use the word "erotica" to encompass all sorts of material, from erotic mainstream films, to softcore titles, all the way through to XXX. It strikes me that there are three large Blu-ray markets in the world: The USA, Germany and Japan. The USA is the only one not to routinely release erotic films on Blu-ray. Germany has recently released almost twenty Jess Franco and Erwin C. Dietrich titles to Blu-ray (including ones indexed by the German FSK for various reasons) and more are coming shortly. They have a thriving market of softcore titles, and a decent number of hardcore titles, according to the FSK18 section of Bluray-disc.de. Mascotte Film will begin releasing classic Euro hardcore titles in July. Japan has an even more diverse market of Blu-ray erotica, which runs the gamut from mainstream-type to XXX. Unfortunately, most of the narrative content is not English-friendly, and hardcore titles are censored and not sold directly outside of Japan. The USA has very little, by comparison. Yes, Redemption produce a small amount of erotic mainstream or horror titles, and Cult Epics have released Tinto Brass films, but beyond that, there is practically nothing. I remember reading years ago for instance, that Playboy had no plans to release on Blu-ray, and indeed, they have not released a single title. None of the softcore cable movies or series we have produced are coming either, and even Kino is releasing the Red Shoe Diaries titles on DVD-only. It even gets hypocritical with Asylum titles. This release magically disappeared and went DVD-only, and this one went DVD-only from the beginning. So a label that will release the scourge of narrative films on Blu-ray (including tons of monster and horror titles) suddenly gets cold feet from some T&A? Hardcore companies seem to have dropped the ball entirely, and if you look on the adult side of DVD Empire, almost all of the Blu-rays are of Asian girls. That's great, but more variety is needed. I know we have this stupid double-standard in the USA, and everybody is embarrassed to admit that they like seeing naked people...whatever. I have very little shame left, and since I'm a straight guy, I want to see women, but hey, I also totally get wanting to see hot guys in 1080p as well. I really think that erotica is meant to be enjoyed in high quality, and I would love to see more labels step up and release erotic content of all types and genres on Blu-ray...so here is an anonymous poll: Vote if you agree or disagree. I promise your mother/father/dog/cat is not going to find out if you vote "yes" if you don't want them to.

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