What's the Most $ you Would Pay for a BD Movie? - Blu-ray Forum

Crazyfoo · 02-16-2007, 07:16 PM

Hi all,

I just registered although I've been lurking for a while.
I've been enjoying reading all the good topics.

Is there a maximum you guys will pay for a Blu-Ray movie?
I live in Ontario, Canada, and some of the pricing is absolutely ridiculous.

$46.99 for a copy of Benchwarmers?? + tax? Hello, is anyone listening?
When I saw that at Future Shop, I told the store manager I want to see the person who priced this title so I could ream him out. (They blamed head office)

It's not that I'm a cheapskate, I'm really not, and I'm prepared to pay a premium for the new technology, but blatant gouging makes my blood boil.

I suppose for me, my maximum I'm prepared to pay for a BD movie is $30 (tax included)

Do you guys have a personal limit?

Thanks for reading my post and my semi-rant.

AJ

Gremal · 02-16-2007, 07:19 PM

Well, I wouldn't pay a dime for benchwarmers, but I did pay $82 for the Sopranos 6 box. Of course, that's not much more than list price for the regular DVD version box. Can't wait for the other seasons.

NovaBomb · 02-16-2007, 07:24 PM

was it blu-ray?? or was it HD-DVD?? if it was HD-DVD, it was probaly a combo. The most I paid for one was $32.99 for MI3 at BB, and I will never do that again, cause I saw it a week later at willow games for $19.99. but they only had a total of 4 titles all for $19.99 (saw3, MI3, X-men3, and T2)
I was so mad

Jack Torrance · 02-16-2007, 07:27 PM

Frankly, the store should be paying you to take that movie away! And $46.99? That has to be a crime.

Crazyfoo · 02-16-2007, 07:37 PM

I hope this link works:

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...28&catid=24078

This is borderline criminal!

Stranger than Fiction is $47.99, LOL, I guess they think it's worth a buck more than Benchwarmers, haha.

Amon37 · 02-16-2007, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazyfoo

Stranger than Fiction is $47.99, LOL, I guess they think it's worth a buck more than Benchwarmers, haha.

Thats 41.24 USD man that's a ripoff.

DaveFi · 02-16-2007, 07:47 PM

I'm paying ~$28 for the UK Hellboy import. That's about my limit.

DavePS3 · 02-16-2007, 08:03 PM

I saw Entrapment at Sam The Record Man's in Toronto last night for 50.00 I like the movie but not that much. My paying high for movies stopped with laserdiscs. They can bite me for 50.00!

BTBuck1 · 02-16-2007, 08:05 PM

$39.99 maxes it for me. And it ad better be a reference presentation and my favorite movie evar!!!11!

DavePS3 · 02-16-2007, 08:09 PM

Oddly enough, even though no FutreShops have the goddamn title, they had Departed in todays flyer in both Blu and HD and they had the HD-DVD at 5.00 higher than the Blu. Now if they could just get one bloody copy between them! Although they have crap-loads of the HD version.

ps3andlovinit · 02-16-2007, 08:18 PM

just looking thru their shelf prices I've found that Future Shop tends to be more expensive than BB for some reason...sometimes a lot more. Even though BB is supposed to be the "upscale" store. They also seem to be pricing HD-DVD lower than BB and BB is the opposite - generally speaking - mileage may vary. I'd rather just order it on-line from Amazon.

Having said that the Future Shop flyer today has The Departed ($27.99) on Blu-ray for $5 cheaper than the HD-DVD version and the same price as the DVD 2-disc version PLUS $5 of one of 4 other blu-ray titles - Goodfellas, Million Dollar Baby, Last Samurai and I forget the last one.

Not sure if it applies to HD-DVD or not because I don't care about HD-DVD.

ay221 · 02-16-2007, 09:17 PM

I think I paid around $12 for bench warmers. For movies I wont pay over $23. Unless its a movie like LOTR.

The Big Blue · 02-16-2007, 09:18 PM

I've decided that $30 is the limit for me. Blockbuster Total Access is a big part off my strategy while I wait for the prices to drop.

Dace · 02-16-2007, 09:29 PM

Most I paid was 39$ + tax, that was for "Kingdom of Heaven" which I could only find at HMV. But I would consider 30$ to be the most I would pay for a Blu-Ray movie. Cheapest place I have found for Blu-Ray movies is at "Metro Video" here in Montreal, Quebec. Metro Video has a movie priced at 28$ while the same movie is at Futureshop for 39$. I'd say that's one great big difference....oh, they also sell DVDs for a lot less than FS.

SundayDuffer · 02-16-2007, 09:33 PM

$30 is the most i would pay.
Check out your local USED CDs Stores...I have found some used BDs at StreetLight Records and Rasputin Records..for $12.97...They do carry new ones also.

STEELCHEST · 02-16-2007, 09:35 PM

$27.99 for me, that's the biggest price i've seen on Amazon so far for movies I have looked at buying

MFS3Kiryu · 02-16-2007, 09:47 PM

$30 but not often.

Crazyfoo · 02-16-2007, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavePS3

Oddly enough, even though no FutreShops have the goddamn title, they had Departed in todays flyer in both Blu and HD and they had the HD-DVD at 5.00 higher than the Blu. Now if they could just get one bloody copy between them! Although they have crap-loads of the HD version.

I hear you Dave.

I'm in Kingston. I went to Future's and BB around noon on Tue to pick up The Departed on BD, and both places told me "Sorry we sold out"

I asked them if they ordered like 5 copies. Buncha dummies.
I have a hunch they trying to create a false demand buy only having a few titles available, I don't know, I don't trust them, I wouldn't put it past them to try some trickery.

At BB, I look on the shelf, and there's 50 copies on HD, and not one on BD, so I tell the guy "well, I guess this shows who is winning the format war"
The guy argues with me and says this doesnt show anything, and how it's an isolated incidence.

What a dick!

Cheers

NrKissed · 02-16-2007, 10:37 PM

$29.99 is my magic number, and even then I have to really will it.

If they start putting out some SE or limited sets, I would probably be tempted though. So far extras scream "wait for the double dip!" on so many titles.

Heres hoping the promotionals pick up with the Euro PS3 launch!

u_nick · 02-16-2007, 11:02 PM

24 for regular releases.

TV shows I dont know yet. Maybe 60.

Importing also sounds like a good idea, I may crack on a few of those if we dont get some US release dates soon!

02-16-2007, 07:16 PM	#1
Crazyfoo Junior Member Member since:Feb 2007	What's the Most $ you Would Pay for a BD Movie? Hi all, I just registered although I've been lurking for a while. I've been enjoying reading all the good topics. Is there a maximum you guys will pay for a Blu-Ray movie? I live in Ontario, Canada, and some of the pricing is absolutely ridiculous. $46.99 for a copy of Benchwarmers?? + tax? Hello, is anyone listening? When I saw that at Future Shop, I told the store manager I want to see the person who priced this title so I could ream him out. (They blamed head office) It's not that I'm a cheapskate, I'm really not, and I'm prepared to pay a premium for the new technology, but blatant gouging makes my blood boil. I suppose for me, my maximum I'm prepared to pay for a BD movie is $30 (tax included) Do you guys have a personal limit? Thanks for reading my post and my semi-rant. AJ

02-16-2007, 08:18 PM	#11
ps3andlovinit Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007	in canada.. just looking thru their shelf prices I've found that Future Shop tends to be more expensive than BB for some reason...sometimes a lot more. Even though BB is supposed to be the "upscale" store. They also seem to be pricing HD-DVD lower than BB and BB is the opposite - generally speaking - mileage may vary. I'd rather just order it on-line from Amazon. Having said that the Future Shop flyer today has The Departed ($27.99) on Blu-ray for $5 cheaper than the HD-DVD version and the same price as the DVD 2-disc version PLUS $5 of one of 4 other blu-ray titles - Goodfellas, Million Dollar Baby, Last Samurai and I forget the last one. Not sure if it applies to HD-DVD or not because I don't care about HD-DVD.

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02-16-2007, 07:19 PM	#2
Gremal Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Daddyland Home Theater Gallery:49 Blu-ray collection:184	Well, I wouldn't pay a dime for benchwarmers, but I did pay $82 for the Sopranos 6 box. Of course, that's not much more than list price for the regular DVD version box. Can't wait for the other seasons.

02-16-2007, 07:24 PM	#3
NovaBomb Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray collection:48	was it blu-ray?? or was it HD-DVD?? if it was HD-DVD, it was probaly a combo. The most I paid for one was $32.99 for MI3 at BB, and I will never do that again, cause I saw it a week later at willow games for $19.99. but they only had a total of 4 titles all for $19.99 (saw3, MI3, X-men3, and T2) I was so mad

02-16-2007, 07:27 PM	#4
Jack Torrance Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Overlook Hotel Blu-ray reviews:1	Frankly, the store should be paying you to take that movie away! And $46.99? That has to be a crime.

02-16-2007, 07:37 PM	#5
Crazyfoo Junior Member Member since:Feb 2007	I hope this link works: http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...28&catid=24078 This is borderline criminal! Stranger than Fiction is $47.99, LOL, I guess they think it's worth a buck more than Benchwarmers, haha.

02-16-2007, 07:47 PM	#7
DaveFi Special Member Member since:Nov 2006 Blu-ray collection:362 Trading Score:4	I'm paying ~$28 for the UK Hellboy import. That's about my limit.

02-16-2007, 08:03 PM	#8
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I saw Entrapment at Sam The Record Man's in Toronto last night for 50.00 I like the movie but not that much. My paying high for movies stopped with laserdiscs. They can bite me for 50.00!

02-16-2007, 08:05 PM	#9
BTBuck1 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Oceanside, CA. Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:1	$39.99 maxes it for me. And it ad better be a reference presentation and my favorite movie evar!!!11!

02-16-2007, 08:09 PM	#10
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Oddly enough, even though no FutreShops have the goddamn title, they had Departed in todays flyer in both Blu and HD and they had the HD-DVD at 5.00 higher than the Blu. Now if they could just get one bloody copy between them! Although they have crap-loads of the HD version.

02-16-2007, 09:17 PM	#12
ay221 Special Member Member since:Oct 2006	I think I paid around $12 for bench warmers. For movies I wont pay over $23. Unless its a movie like LOTR.

02-16-2007, 09:18 PM	#13
The Big Blue Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:98 Blu-ray reviews:1	I've decided that $30 is the limit for me. Blockbuster Total Access is a big part off my strategy while I wait for the prices to drop.

02-16-2007, 09:29 PM	#14
Dace Active Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Montreal, QC - Canada	Most I paid was 39$ + tax, that was for "Kingdom of Heaven" which I could only find at HMV. But I would consider 30$ to be the most I would pay for a Blu-Ray movie. Cheapest place I have found for Blu-Ray movies is at "Metro Video" here in Montreal, Quebec. Metro Video has a movie priced at 28$ while the same movie is at Futureshop for 39$. I'd say that's one great big difference....oh, they also sell DVDs for a lot less than FS.

02-16-2007, 09:33 PM	#15
SundayDuffer Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:San Jose, CA	$30 is the most i would pay. Check out your local USED CDs Stores...I have found some used BDs at StreetLight Records and Rasputin Records..for $12.97...They do carry new ones also.

02-16-2007, 09:35 PM	#16
STEELCHEST Member Member since:Jan 2007	$27.99 for me, that's the biggest price i've seen on Amazon so far for movies I have looked at buying

02-16-2007, 09:47 PM	#17
MFS3Kiryu Active Member Member since:Dec 2006	$30 but not often.

02-16-2007, 10:37 PM	#19
NrKissed Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Idaho	$29.99 is my magic number, and even then I have to really will it. If they start putting out some SE or limited sets, I would probably be tempted though. So far extras scream "wait for the double dip!" on so many titles. Heres hoping the promotionals pick up with the Euro PS3 launch!

02-16-2007, 11:02 PM	#20
u_nick Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:CT, US Trading Score:27	24 for regular releases. TV shows I dont know yet. Maybe 60. Importing also sounds like a good idea, I may crack on a few of those if we dont get some US release dates soon!

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