Anchor Bay doing BD-Rs

[zeze]

So it looks like Anchor Bay are now doing BD-Rs. Viral was just released this week and according to Amazon it is a BD-R. Hopefully other major studios don't take this route as well.

https://www.amazon.com/Viral-Blu-ray...ords=viral+dvd

[TripleHBK]

I see this eventually being the direction physical media may take several years from now. Unless something changes with how discs are created and the costs/required orders come down, this could be a potential future we face. I'm 50/50 on this. On one hand, if it wasn't for the BD-R it may never have gotten a US release, so I'm ok with this if it means everything is released on a physical product with cover, menu, special features, etc. On the other hand it seems ridiculous that studios couldn't print the minimum 1000 units (or preferably more) and then rely on the BD-R route for subsequent "pressings" if more were needed for films like this were purchase totals won't likely be very high.

[scorpiontail60]

If this means we get more niche releases on BD that aren't going to sell well then who gives a shit if it's a burned or pressed disc? It's something we wouldn't have gotten otherwise.

The disc is just a means to an end of getting a digital copy of the movie ripped to my file server's hard drive anyway. It's pointless how high quality the disc is as long as my computer's Blu-ray drive is capable of reading all of the data off it once. Actually watching a movie off a disc? How... primitive.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by scorpiontail60

Actually watching a movie off a disc? How... primitive.

[PowellPressburger]

Originally Posted by scorpiontail60

If this means we get more niche releases on BD that aren't going to sell well then who gives a shit?

The disc is just a means to an end of getting a digital copy of the movie ripped to my file server's hard drive anyway. It's pointless how high quality the disc is as long as my computer's Blu-ray drive is capable of reading all of the data off it once.

the disc is NEVER EVER EVER a means to an end to get a digital copy for me.

but I agree I don't see any major films hitting a BD-R disc. Sadly I think they will have poor sales for just about any BD-R they release. Can only imagine how bad the quality would be.

[saltysam]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

the disc is NEVER EVER EVER a means to an end to get a digital copy for me.

but I agree I don't see any major films hitting a BD-R disc. Sadly I think they will have poor sales for just about any BD-R they release. Can only imagine how bad the quality would be.

quality i'm sure will be fine. longevity of the disc is a different issue however.

[pmil]

Originally Posted by saltysam

quality i'm sure will be fine. longevity of the disc is a different issue however.

Consumers can create their own "pressed" discs by using MDiscs. MDisc is the most archival medium in existence. Look it up. I use them for my photos and my important files and documents. Amazing technology that unfortunately few people know about. The only problem is that that would be too expensive for most people. The 50GB discs are over $9 each when bought in 25 packs. Ouch.

That said, since BD-Rs do not use a dye like DVD recordable, they are expected to last up to 150 years. They also have the same scratch resistant coating. I don't expect to live another 50 years so it would be OK with me **IF** the choice was that or no movie or Tv show at all.

[cakefactory]

Originally Posted by pmil

That said, since BD-Rs do not use a dye like DVD recordable, they are expected to last up to 150 years. They also have the same scratch resistant coating. I don't expect to live another 50 years so it would be OK with me **IF** the choice was that or no movie or Tv show at all.

Good info, if that is true then I don't care if it's a BD-R. I was opposed to DVD-Rs cause of the stories I'd heard about them ceasing working in like 10 years. I just assumed the same was true of BD-Rs.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by scorpiontail60

If this means we get more niche releases on BD that aren't going to sell well then who gives a shit if it's a burned or pressed disc? It's something we wouldn't have gotten otherwise.

The disc is just a means to an end of getting a digital copy of the movie ripped to my file server's hard drive anyway. It's pointless how high quality the disc is as long as my computer's Blu-ray drive is capable of reading all of the data off it once. Actually watching a movie off a disc? How... primitive.

[BerryTheMusicMan]

Originally Posted by scorpiontail60

If this means we get more niche releases on BD that aren't going to sell well then who gives a shit if it's a burned or pressed disc? It's something we wouldn't have gotten otherwise.

The disc is just a means to an end of getting a digital copy of the movie ripped to my file server's hard drive anyway. It's pointless how high quality the disc is as long as my computer's Blu-ray drive is capable of reading all of the data off it once. Actually watching a movie off a disc? How... primitive.

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by scorpiontail60

The disc is just a means to an end of getting a digital copy of the movie ripped to my file server's hard drive anyway. It's pointless how high quality the disc is as long as my computer's Blu-ray drive is capable of reading all of the data off it once. Actually watching a movie off a disc? How... primitive.

Can you recommend a good store to purchase a 1,000 terabyte drive?

[dubious]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

Can you recommend a good store to purchase a 1,000 terabyte drive?

Don't forget to mirror that drive in-case it crashes, having a dupe will save you lots of time re-ripping that library.

[TripleHBK]

BD-R's are a viable choice and quality won't be a concern whatsoever with the presentation of the film. Compatibility could become an issue for some folks (Xbox One) and longevity could be different (or it may be the same, we really don't know), unless you flip the disc over you'll never know the difference in that regard. My concern would come from the likelihood that failure rates could go up, but that's purely speculation on my part. If it get's niche films to market in "complete" packages it's better than the alternative... no physical release.

[DetroitSportsFan]

If they stick to making films like this BD-R, most of us won't have anything to worry about.

[Musicguy]

DVDs are different than Blu-rays. To put a film without any clean up on to a DVD is one thing - and burn on demand. To go through the process of having a Blu-ray master done is another - and that is where the costs lie. Plus a manufactured disc will last longer - the cost savings only hurts the consumer in the long run

[movieben1138]

I accidentally bought a BDr once and immediately returned it. I can't get behind this.

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

If they stick to making films like this BD-R, most of us won't have anything to worry about.

Agreed. Anchor Bay haven't been Anchor Bay for many, many years.

[Mobe1969]

Originally Posted by zeze

So it looks like Anchor Bay are now doing BD-Rs. Viral was just released this week and according to Amazon it is a BD-R. Hopefully other major studios don't take this route as well.

https://www.amazon.com/Viral-Blu-ray...ords=viral+dvd

I noticed that. I thought I was dreaming. I was wanting that movie, but I'm not interested in decaying dye based blu rays. Or am I just paranoid, burnt by DVD press on demands?

[pmil]

Originally Posted by Mobe1969

I noticed that. I thought I was dreaming. I was wanting that movie, but I'm not interested in decaying dye based blu rays. Or am I just paranoid, burnt by DVD press on demands?

Deleted. See post below.

[therock666]

their upcoming august 23rd release of Clown should be a real Blu-ray disc