Discotek - Do you want DVD or SDBD? Vote now!

[redrum666]

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We are thinking about no longer creating DVD collections for long anime TV series. Classic series and also titles that have been released before on DVD but don't have HD masters. For example, a long series like Marmalade Boy would only come out as an SDBD collection with 2 Blu Ray discs in standard definition, and not seperate DVD sets.

Also, if the title has HD masters, then there might be a more expensive HD Blu Ray set, and a lower priced SDBD set. No DVD sets will be created.

Reasons for doing this would be: Less discs in the collection, lower price compared to multiple DVD sets, BD discs are more durable then DVDs, consumers prefer BD for future purchases, BD subtitles look nicer than DVD subtitles, title was already released on DVD in the past, easy to store taking up less space.

Movies, OVAs, and shorter TV series in standard definition would still get separate DVD releases or DVD/BD combo packs for the foreseeable future. Brand new titles that were created in HD will be released Blu Ray only.

[InuYashaCrusade]

I voted SDBD.

[Monroville]

I would prefer the SD BRs as well.. though if there was one complaint, is there a reason the FIST OF THE NORTH STAR SDBD release is @ $60.00? I know it has a lot more episodes than COWBOY BEBOP, but that is a 2 disc set at @ $25 to $30, whereas the FOTNS has 3 discs and is 2 to 3 times more expensive.

What do you guys on BR.com think would be a good price point (it's 3500 minutes long, but it's in SD)?

[IdeaOfEvil]

Originally Posted by Monroville

What do you guys on BR.com think would be a good price point (it's 3500 minutes long, but it's in SD)?

Because Discotek is releasing very niche, non-mainstream titles I don't think the price points are horrible. $60 for FotNS, or $60-$80 for Mazinger, Great Mazinger, or even a smaller anime like The Darkstalkers on bluray would be fine with me cuz I know I'm not gonna get them anywhere else.

I mean, they could price gauge you more and give a lot less than they have...

[Scarface32]

Originally Posted by Monroville

I would prefer the SD BRs as well.. though if there was one complaint, is there a reason the FIST OF THE NORTH STAR SDBD release is @ $60.00? I know it has a lot more episodes than COWBOY BEBOP, but that is a 2 disc set at @ $25 to $30, whereas the FOTNS has 3 discs and is 2 to 3 times more expensive.

What do you guys on BR.com think would be a good price point (it's 3500 minutes long, but it's in SD)?

The full, trademarked name is Blu-ray Disc. That’s why it’s abbrivated as "BD"

[BigManDeath]

Originally Posted by Monroville

I would prefer the SD BRs as well.. though if there was one complaint, is there a reason the FIST OF THE NORTH STAR SDBD release is @ $60.00? I know it has a lot more episodes than COWBOY BEBOP, but that is a 2 disc set at @ $25 to $30, whereas the FOTNS has 3 discs and is 2 to 3 times more expensive.

What do you guys on BR.com think would be a good price point (it's 3500 minutes long, but it's in SD)?

Currently $54.49 on Amazon. 152 episodes, so that works out to roughly $0.36 per episode. Seems like a very fair price to me

[MOONPHASE]

Originally Posted by Monroville

I would prefer the SD BRs as well.. though if there was one complaint, is there a reason the FIST OF THE NORTH STAR SDBD release is @ $60.00? I know it has a lot more episodes than COWBOY BEBOP, but that is a 2 disc set at @ $25 to $30, whereas the FOTNS has 3 discs and is 2 to 3 times more expensive.

What do you guys on BR.com think would be a good price point (it's 3500 minutes long, but it's in SD)?

Amazon is just pricematching Best Buy's price on Cowboy Bebop.

As far as SD-BD goes, i'm for it if it's the only possible way to get a series or movie on Blu-ray but no Facebook account.

[nagpo]

I am for this as long as long as there is no forced upscaling or ugly images. But I don't even have a Facebook any more anyways.

[Naiera]

If it's SDBD there would, of course, be no upscaling. If it was upscaled, it would no longer be standard definition.

[Jim Purcell]

Originally Posted by Naiera

If it's SDBD there would, of course, be no upscaling. If it was upscaled, it would no longer be standard definition.

Surely in order to have a 480i image fill your 1080p or 4K screen some upscaling has to happen somewhere.

[Naiera]

Originally Posted by Jim Purcell

Surely in order to have a 480i image fill your 1080p or 4K screen some upscaling has to happen somewhere.

Obviously. But if it happens before being committed to disc then we’re not talking about an SDBD any longer.

[themp3000]

I’m game for SDBDs, bring on the good stuff I say.

[darkness2918]

SDBDs for sure.

[Sylontack]

Originally Posted by redrum666

Also, if the title has HD masters, then there might be a more expensive HD Blu Ray set, and a lower priced SDBD set. No DVD sets will be created.

I'm pro-all of that (voted SDBD of course) except this ^ quoted part seems incredibly counter-intuitive.

[pikagreg]

Originally Posted by Sylontack

I'm pro-all of that (voted SDBD of course) except this ^ quoted part seems incredibly counter-intuitive.

Same here. I would rather just have a BD and no SDBD than both if that is the case.

[Lambadelta]

death to DVDs I say

[Patient-X]

Bring back VHS I say

[professorwho]

Laserdisc is preferable. CAV, specifically.

[captaincarl]

I voted BD as well. We need to keep moving forward or else be left behind.

Cheers,
CC-

[gwfb5]

I voted SDBD.

I wouldn't mind if Nickelodeon released Avatar: The Last Airbender like that,
assuming a true HD master is out of the question, so we could have the complete series in just 3 or 4 discs instead of 16.