New pricing structure - Blu-ray Forum

Antirock · 12-31-2008, 04:29 AM

If the studios want to speed up blu ray disc sales I think they should have pricing depending on perceived value of the movie. For example, I have no problem paying $30 for The Dark Knight or Wanted because I am going to get the most out of the blu ray experience out of effects driven action/scifi films. What I DO have a problem with is paying the same price for Hot Rod or 40 Year Old Virgin on blu ray.

I never owned 40 Year Old Virgin or Hot Rod on DVD, and I really want them because they are funny movies. I don't want to buy the DVD because, well, I am all blu now! I also don't feel as though comedies give you the most valuable blu ray experience you know? I think a $25 to $30 price point for movies like TDK and Wall-E are appropriate but I think comedies and such such should be in the $17 - $20 price point.

Does anyone agree?

ixlegitballinxl · 12-31-2008, 04:32 AM

+1

it seems that is the trend right now, just not at release date.. most comedy movies drop in price within 2-3 weeks of being released... fry's had 40 year old virgin for 8.99 a few weeks ago lol

DealsR4theDevil · 12-31-2008, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Antirock

If the studios want to speed up blu ray disc sales I think they should have pricing depending on perceived value of the movie. For example, I have no problem paying $30 for The Dark Knight or Wanted because I am going to get the most out of the blu ray experience out of effects driven action/scifi films. What I DO have a problem with is paying the same price for Hot Rod or 40 Year Old Virgin on blu ray.

I never owned 40 Year Old Virgin or Hot Rod on DVD, and I really want them because they are funny movies. I don't want to buy the DVD because, well, I am all blu now! I also don't feel as though comedies give you the most valuable blu ray experience you know? I think a $25 to $30 price point for movies like TDK and Wall-E are appropriate but I think comedies and such such should be in the $17 - $20 price point.

Does anyone agree?

Comedies are plenty worth it on Blu to the majority of us here.

I do agree that the pricing could be altered a little. But not by your criteria.

ixlegitballinxl · 12-31-2008, 04:35 AM

comedy movies are my fav, excellent replay value

I robot is one of the best blu's out.. but how many x's can you re-watch it?

hoju3508 · 12-31-2008, 04:35 AM

Makes sense to me.

BTW, I picked up The 40-Year-Old-Virgin for $9 on Black Friday at Fry's. Keep browsing the Hot Deals section since you never know what might turn up.

FIDDYPOP · 12-31-2008, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by DealsR4theDevil

Comedies are plenty worth it on Blu to the majority of us here.

I do agree that the pricing could be altered a little. But not by your criteria.

What up homeslice Chi-Town where you from? Northside.

tbizzle · 12-31-2008, 04:40 AM

i see your point, but you also have to look at it from a different angle. what if a good comedy or drama was worth as much to someone as good special effects action movies are to you? there can't be a value scale based on movie content

lutefisk69 · 12-31-2008, 04:41 AM

hot-rod I would buy on Blu for 4.99. I actually liked the movie, just don't think it is worth the extra money for a high-def version of it though.

Clippins · 12-31-2008, 04:49 AM

40 Year Old Virgin is a great movie! Basically anything that Judd Apatow has his hands in is great. By the way, it's $15.49 at Amazon right now, $19.99 at Wal-Mart. So no need to pay $30 for it.

sa412 · 12-31-2008, 05:21 AM

you can't justify different prices for different genres. that doesn't make any sense.

lutefisk69 · 12-31-2008, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by sa412

you can't justify different prices for different genres. that doesn't make any sense.

I think I could justify it. A good sci-fi with 7.1 sound would easily be priced at $30, while a comedy that has no sound effects, no visual effects and would not benefit from an HD transfer would clearly not be in the $30 price bracket. Would you pay $30 for Hot-Rod on blu? for $9.99 I would buy it though.

Kaiju · 12-31-2008, 06:27 AM

+1

nick1091 · 12-31-2008, 01:45 PM

Sorry, I really can't get behind a pricing structure based on genre. Remember, Blu-Ray is still attempting to grow and maintain a mainstream foothold. It doesn't make sense to charge more for "eye candy" types of films when it's movies like these that drive a format's acceptance.

Blu-Benny · 12-31-2008, 01:50 PM

i could get behind some pricing like this. i'd maybe consider buying comedies on blu then.

right now for me, i only buy the special effects eye candy movies on blu. i had a really hard time buying 27 Dresses on blu for my wife, i personally don't see a need for a movie like that on blu.

Marquoz · 12-31-2008, 01:59 PM

You are looking at the pricing structure from a very narrow point of view. There are people that think that 40 Year Old Virgin is worth the $30 while Wanted is barely worth $5 in a Walmart bin. They are targeting the people that love comedies and not action movies when they have 40 Year Old Virgin, Pineapple Express, etc. at full value.

People will buy the movies they love regardless of the price, and those are the ones that they target new release prices at. If you don't feel it's worth that much, wait for a sale.

robertc88 · 12-31-2008, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Marquoz

You are looking at the pricing structure from a very narrow point of view. There are people that think that 40 Year Old Virgin is worth the $30 while Wanted is barely worth $5 in a Walmart bin. They are targeting the people that love comedies and not action movies when they have 40 Year Old Virgin, Pineapple Express, etc. at full value.

People will buy the movies they love regardless of the price, and those are the ones that they target new release prices at. If you don't feel it's worth that much, wait for a sale.

+1

jasontkelley1746 · 12-31-2008, 04:00 PM

I have payed an average of about $14 per movie for a wide variety of movies. I have 135. I will never pay more than $20, and I will only pay that amount if it is a new release blockbuster. As long as you look around and are patient, you can pretty much get any movie for between $10 and $20 on average.

yourstupidgame · 12-31-2008, 04:24 PM

I don't agree with the OP. If there are movies that hold a lesser value to YOU, wait for the sale. It will come. It wouldn't make sense for the whole Blu-Ray industry to attach lower sale prices for comedies.

ScarredLungs · 12-31-2008, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by lutefisk69

hot-rod I would buy on Blu for 4.99. I actually liked the movie, just don't think it is worth the extra money for a high-def version of it though.

You liked HOT ROD?!?!?!

I never heard that from somone before...

Back to topic... I think it would be nice if the prices would be adjusted, but it could be hard to find criteria to base the prices off of.

sa412 · 12-31-2008, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by lutefisk69

I think I could justify it. A good sci-fi with 7.1 sound would easily be priced at $30, while a comedy that has no sound effects, no visual effects and would not benefit from an HD transfer would clearly not be in the $30 price bracket. Would you pay $30 for Hot-Rod on blu? for $9.99 I would buy it though.

i wouldn't pay $30 for any movie blu-ray or not (with the exception of a few collector's editions). i wait for sales, which i suggest you do. i wouldn't want to pay more for a movie because it had sound and visual effects. that's ridiculous.

12-31-2008, 04:29 AM	#1
Antirock Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Marietta, Ga Blu-ray collection:86	New pricing structure If the studios want to speed up blu ray disc sales I think they should have pricing depending on perceived value of the movie. For example, I have no problem paying $30 for The Dark Knight or Wanted because I am going to get the most out of the blu ray experience out of effects driven action/scifi films. What I DO have a problem with is paying the same price for Hot Rod or 40 Year Old Virgin on blu ray. I never owned 40 Year Old Virgin or Hot Rod on DVD, and I really want them because they are funny movies. I don't want to buy the DVD because, well, I am all blu now! I also don't feel as though comedies give you the most valuable blu ray experience you know? I think a $25 to $30 price point for movies like TDK and Wall-E are appropriate but I think comedies and such such should be in the $17 - $20 price point. Does anyone agree?

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12-31-2008, 04:32 AM	#2
ixlegitballinxl Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Magic Kingdom, FL Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:631 Trading Score:22	+1 it seems that is the trend right now, just not at release date.. most comedy movies drop in price within 2-3 weeks of being released... fry's had 40 year old virgin for 8.99 a few weeks ago lol

12-31-2008, 04:35 AM	#4
ixlegitballinxl Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Magic Kingdom, FL Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:631 Trading Score:22	comedy movies are my fav, excellent replay value I robot is one of the best blu's out.. but how many x's can you re-watch it?

12-31-2008, 04:35 AM	#5
hoju3508 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Austin, TX Blu-ray collection:109	Makes sense to me. BTW, I picked up The 40-Year-Old-Virgin for $9 on Black Friday at Fry's. Keep browsing the Hot Deals section since you never know what might turn up.

12-31-2008, 04:40 AM	#7
tbizzle Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Folsom, CA Home Theater Gallery:61 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:571 Trading Score:55	i see your point, but you also have to look at it from a different angle. what if a good comedy or drama was worth as much to someone as good special effects action movies are to you? there can't be a value scale based on movie content

12-31-2008, 04:41 AM	#8
lutefisk69 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Westminster, MD Blu-ray collection:427 DVD collection:1	hot-rod I would buy on Blu for 4.99. I actually liked the movie, just don't think it is worth the extra money for a high-def version of it though.

12-31-2008, 04:49 AM	#9
Clippins Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Arizona Blu-ray collection:250 Trading Score:1	40 Year Old Virgin is a great movie! Basically anything that Judd Apatow has his hands in is great. By the way, it's $15.49 at Amazon right now, $19.99 at Wal-Mart. So no need to pay $30 for it.

12-31-2008, 05:21 AM	#10
sa412 Member Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:39	you can't justify different prices for different genres. that doesn't make any sense.

12-31-2008, 06:27 AM	#12
Kaiju Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:448 Blu-ray collection:1233 Trading Score:102	+1

12-31-2008, 01:45 PM	#13
nick1091 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:111 Blu-ray collection:672	Sorry, I really can't get behind a pricing structure based on genre. Remember, Blu-Ray is still attempting to grow and maintain a mainstream foothold. It doesn't make sense to charge more for "eye candy" types of films when it's movies like these that drive a format's acceptance.

12-31-2008, 01:50 PM	#14
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	i could get behind some pricing like this. i'd maybe consider buying comedies on blu then. right now for me, i only buy the special effects eye candy movies on blu. i had a really hard time buying 27 Dresses on blu for my wife, i personally don't see a need for a movie like that on blu.

12-31-2008, 01:59 PM	#15
Marquoz Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New Orleans Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:167 Trading Score:2	You are looking at the pricing structure from a very narrow point of view. There are people that think that 40 Year Old Virgin is worth the $30 while Wanted is barely worth $5 in a Walmart bin. They are targeting the people that love comedies and not action movies when they have 40 Year Old Virgin, Pineapple Express, etc. at full value. People will buy the movies they love regardless of the price, and those are the ones that they target new release prices at. If you don't feel it's worth that much, wait for a sale.

12-31-2008, 04:00 PM	#17
jasontkelley1746 Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:milwaukee Blu-ray collection:191	I have payed an average of about $14 per movie for a wide variety of movies. I have 135. I will never pay more than $20, and I will only pay that amount if it is a new release blockbuster. As long as you look around and are patient, you can pretty much get any movie for between $10 and $20 on average.

12-31-2008, 04:24 PM	#18
yourstupidgame Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:San Antonio, TX 4K collection:36 Blu-ray collection:334 Blu-ray reviews: 4	I don't agree with the OP. If there are movies that hold a lesser value to YOU, wait for the sale. It will come. It wouldn't make sense for the whole Blu-Ray industry to attach lower sale prices for comedies.

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