What do you consider a "catalog" title? - Blu-ray Forum

mikem471 · 03-05-2009, 06:40 PM

Just curious what everyone thinks a catalog title is. I personally think anything more than 2 years old should be a catalog release and priced accordingly. I hate paying $29.99 for new releases, but I REALLY hate paying that for "older" movies. I know they all aren't that expensive, but unless they're chock full of extra goodies, they should never be anymore than $19.95.

Sorry, turned into a rant there at the end. Got away from my original question. LOL

metsfan1545d · 03-05-2009, 06:42 PM

anything not being released for the first time

sonnyworld85 · 03-05-2009, 06:43 PM

I agree with you. A good example of a catalog title is The Shawshank Redemption. When it first came out on Blu-ray, it was selling for around $30 where I live. It pained me to pay $30 for a film made in 1994, but I stomached it because it's one of my favorite films.

DetroitSportsFan · 03-05-2009, 06:55 PM

A title that isn't a day-and-date release straight from showing in theaters is a catalog title.

Mike53421 · 03-05-2009, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

A title that isn't a day-and-date release straight from showing in theaters is a catalog title.

Bingo.

thecroshow · 03-05-2009, 07:50 PM

yeah i think it's ridiculous to pay "new release" prices for catalogue titles. most i'll pay for a catalogue is $25ish unless it's REALLY AMAZING

ckent22 · 03-05-2009, 07:57 PM

For a catalogue title to pay more than 15 dollars to me is ridiculous. Especially when you've considered how many times you've bought a particular film changing formats or when special editions come out. I just can't justify spending 29.99 on catalogue titles or even 24.99.

Beta Man · 03-05-2009, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by thecroshow

yeah i think it's ridiculous to pay "new release" prices for catalogue titles. most i'll pay for a catalogue is $25ish unless it's REALLY AMAZING

I'm going to play devil's advocate a little..... but I'm not trying to be rude.....

It seems that everyone jumps up and down about how the Audio, Video, extras, etc.. involved in blu-rays are so much better (AKA it's a new product) than DVD....... but now people think just because the movie is a few years old, you should pay less for the efforts put forth to restore it????

Shawshank, for instance, or Casablanca, or 2001 (which is commonly found for $14.99 ironically enough) are great transfers...... and I'm not surprised they fetch a standard MSRP....

Like Young Frankenstein or Poltergeist (two that come to mind because I looked for deals for a long time on those, and they're never part of a big sale) Both older movies..... but great transfers.....

I think the fact that they go for the same price as a movie just released, is testament to the fact that this is a NEW and IMPROVED version, and an all-together new product

saprano · 03-05-2009, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

A title that isn't a day-and-date release straight from showing in theaters is a catalog title.

I thought a catalog title was old movies studios have in their.....catalog.

cartman781 · 03-05-2009, 11:48 PM

9 months older than the original release

wormraper · 03-05-2009, 11:52 PM

6-9 months older than it's initial release for the first time.

03-05-2009, 06:40 PM	#1
mikem471 Banned Member since:Jul 2007	What do you consider a "catalog" title? Just curious what everyone thinks a catalog title is. I personally think anything more than 2 years old should be a catalog release and priced accordingly. I hate paying $29.99 for new releases, but I REALLY hate paying that for "older" movies. I know they all aren't that expensive, but unless they're chock full of extra goodies, they should never be anymore than $19.95. Sorry, turned into a rant there at the end. Got away from my original question. LOL

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03-05-2009, 06:42 PM	#2
metsfan1545d Special Member Member since:Sep 2008 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:134 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:14	anything not being released for the first time

03-05-2009, 06:43 PM	#3
sonnyworld85 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Canada Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:25 Blu-ray reviews:7	I agree with you. A good example of a catalog title is The Shawshank Redemption. When it first came out on Blu-ray, it was selling for around $30 where I live. It pained me to pay $30 for a film made in 1994, but I stomached it because it's one of my favorite films.

03-05-2009, 06:55 PM	#4
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	A title that isn't a day-and-date release straight from showing in theaters is a catalog title.

03-05-2009, 07:50 PM	#6
thecroshow Power Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Victoria BC Blu-ray collection:459 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:1	yeah i think it's ridiculous to pay "new release" prices for catalogue titles. most i'll pay for a catalogue is $25ish unless it's REALLY AMAZING

03-05-2009, 07:57 PM	#7
ckent22 Banned Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Hollywood, California VIA Smallville, Kansas Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:266 Blu-ray reviews: 15	For a catalogue title to pay more than 15 dollars to me is ridiculous. Especially when you've considered how many times you've bought a particular film changing formats or when special editions come out. I just can't justify spending 29.99 on catalogue titles or even 24.99.

03-05-2009, 11:48 PM	#10
cartman781 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2007 Location:In a van down by the river Blu-ray collection:2074 DVD collection:257 Digital collection:18 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:99	9 months older than the original release

03-05-2009, 11:52 PM	#11
wormraper Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Tucson Arizona 4K collection:971 Blu-ray collection:5301 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:572	6-9 months older than it's initial release for the first time.

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