Comcast mulling Blu-ray purchases after VOD fun is over?

[JBlacklow]

Not that a survey necessarily assures us that this will happen, but Comcast is at least thinking about offering its subscribers the option of buying a DVD or Blu-ray (HD DVD is mentioned, though we're hoping its an egregious oversight) once a video-on-demand movie is finished. No specific prices look to be hammered out just yet, but the questions revolved around how many discs users would buy at given price points or how many they'd buy if the cost of the VOD rental was discounted. Interestingly enough, rival Cablevision has been doing this with new release DVDs since February, though we're not sure if Comcast would be looking to Popcorn DVDs On Demand for its iteration of the service. Even if this does launch, would any of you buy your flicks in this manner?

http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/08/08...d-fun-is-over/

Looks like Comcast isn't as gung-ho about VOD overtaking Blu-ray as some have thought. Mikemorel will be sooooo upset.

[scweb13]

Sounds like a no hassle, worry free way to order a movie after someone just watched a movie On Demand and decided that they wanted to own it. You should be happy that they are thinking about offering the consumer the option instead of criticizing them.

[CptGreedle]

try the movie before you buy.... not a bad idea.. but they need a cheap price too.

[JadedRaverLA]

Originally Posted by JBlacklow

http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/08/08...d-fun-is-over/

Looks like Comcast isn't as gung-ho about VOD overtaking Blu-ray as some have thought. Mikemorel will be sooooo upset.

It's got to be tough living in an alternate universe where Blu-ray is getting killed by nonexistant technologies (SRT in DVD players) and technologies not marketed as ownership models (VOD).

Originally Posted by CptGreedle

try the movie before you buy.... not a bad idea.. but they need a cheap price too.

Don't bet on a cheap price... at best, maybe MSRP minus the cost of the VOD rental. They're selling convenience -- they'll rob you blind on price.