How the times have changed.... - Blu-ray Forum

TheForce8686 · 03-20-2009, 11:14 PM

It wasn't that long ago that Casino Royale was released on Blu Ray as the movie to tip the format war in Blu's favor. Many people on these forums were skowering the internet trying to find the most update sales numbers on it as soon as they were available.

Now....Quantum of Solace is being released and it is just another title. I am excited but there are so many titles that have been released and that are being released that the excitement isn't the same. What a difference a little time makes.

blukid · 03-20-2009, 11:15 PM

I agree with you 100%

StanDaMan99 · 03-20-2009, 11:42 PM

No kidding, soon great looking blu movies will just be STANDARD

Johnny Vinyl · 03-20-2009, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by StanDaMan99

No kidding, soon great looking blu movies will just be STANDARD

But isn't that what we wanted?

John

jsteinhauer · 03-20-2009, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by John72953

But isn't that what we wanted?

John

True, but I still think there are too many bad catalog titles coming out on Blu-ray instead of new release independent and less well known films of good quality. Come on, The Wedding Singer? There are also too many documentaries. Why buy what I can watch on satellite television?

Johnny Vinyl · 03-21-2009, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by jsteinhauer

True, but I still think there are too many bad catalog titles coming out on Blu-ray instead of new release independent and less well known films of good quality. Come on, The Wedding Singer? There are also too many documentaries. Why buy what I can watch on satellite television?

I agree with you there 100%. For me, as an example, I'd love to see a movie like The Killing Fields on BD, but there's no sign of that happening and that peeves me off.

John

JJ · 03-21-2009, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by jsteinhauer

True, but I still think there are too many bad catalog titles coming out on Blu-ray instead of new release independent and less well known films of good quality. Come on, The Wedding Singer? There are also too many documentaries. Why buy what I can watch on satellite television?

While I agree with you on the matter of "bad catalog titles" - we must always consider the fact - well, the often repeated fact - that one man's bad title is another man's favorite movie, and that there will always be buyers for a movie.

Besides, I love Planet Earth on BR, tho!

crazyBLUE · 03-21-2009, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

While I agree with you on the matter of "bad catalog titles" - we must always consider the fact - well, the often repeated fact - that one man's bad title is another man's favorite movie, and that there will always be buyers for a movie.

Besides, I love Planet Earth on BR, tho!

WELL SAID JJ !!!

brettallica · 03-21-2009, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

While I agree with you on the matter of "bad catalog titles" - we must always consider the fact - well, the often repeated fact - that one man's bad title is another man's favorite movie, and that there will always be buyers for a movie.

Besides, I love Planet Earth on BR, tho!

If loving Planet Earth on Blu is wrong, I don't want to be right.

CrEd424 · 03-21-2009, 01:42 AM

i personally love the wedding singer and not being a big dvd person having it come to blu it will be a first day buy for me

AppleCrumbDlite · 03-21-2009, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by John72953

But isn't that what we wanted?

John

yes. And at least one more freaking BOGO. of decent movies!

Moviefan1203 · 03-21-2009, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by jsteinhauer

True, but I still think there are too many bad catalog titles coming out on Blu-ray instead of new release independent and less well known films of good quality. Come on, The Wedding Singer? There are also too many documentaries. Why buy what I can watch on satellite television?

Some documentaries are great and are more than worthy of being added to people's Blu-ray library. Keep in mind that beauty in is the eye of the beholder. You may not like The Wedding Singer, but someone else may not like one of your favorites.

brettallica · 03-21-2009, 03:21 PM

I just bought Short Circuit on Blu. I'm sure TONS of people don't like that one. I loved it when I was a kid, though, so for me there's a little bit more to owning this movie other than "only owning epic titles" like some of the others I do have and enjoy already (Transformers, Cars, 2001, Iron Man, etc.).

Septimus Prime · 03-23-2009, 05:24 PM

Quantum of Solace wasn't that good of a movie.

P@t_Mtl · 03-23-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by brettallica

I just bought Short Circuit on Blu. I'm sure TONS of people don't like that one. I loved it when I was a kid, though, so for me there's a little bit more to owning this movie other than "only owning epic titles" like some of the others I do have and enjoy already (Transformers, Cars, 2001, Iron Man, etc.).

All of us have our guilty pleasures, even thos who won't admit they do

Movies and documentaries offer a wide range of entertainment. Recently I've notice that many of the movies coming out on BD just were not interesting to me. I see it as a good thing overall, 1st the more BD movies, the more sales, the more chances the movies I would love to see on BD will come. 2nd, I get to save some money

brettallica · 03-23-2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

All of us have our guilty pleasures, even thos who won't admit they do

Movies and documentaries offer a wide range of entertainment. Recently I've notice that many of the movies coming out on BD just were not interesting to me. I see it as a good thing overall, 1st the more BD movies, the more sales, the more chances the movies I would love to see on BD will come. 2nd, I get to save some money

I've got a few more "guilty pleasures" in the way of Blu that come to mind, but I'm going to try and show some restraint and buy them only when their prices drop like crazy. I bought Short Circuit for like $8 off eBay -- new and sealed.

Jimbo976 · 03-23-2009, 05:51 PM

I'm happy with the way things are now. All the new releases come out on Blu-ray and are easy to buy or rent. Many more catalogs are coming out as well.

My only gripe is the prices in Canada on Blu-rays to buy now but that is mostly the fault of the decline in the value of the Canadian dollar and nothing to do with the BDA. I sure miss the good ole days of 2008 where I could buy any new release for $27 Cdn max and any catalog for $20 Cdn max from amazon.com.

I have switched to more renting and less buying now and being much more choosy about when I buy and the price.

P@t_Mtl · 03-23-2009, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by brettallica

I've got a few more "guilty pleasures" in the way of Blu that come to mind, but I'm going to try and show some restraint and buy them only when their prices drop like crazy. I bought Short Circuit for like $8 off eBay -- new and sealed.

That is a very good price for a BD. So far in 2009 I've been pretty good on my purchases, couple of BD every other week. I love Coming To America with Eddie Murphy but I decided to just keep my DVD copy instead of buying the BD.

brettallica · 03-23-2009, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

That is a very good price for a BD. So far in 2009 I've been pretty good on my purchases, couple of BD every other week. I love Coming To America with Eddie Murphy but I decided to just keep my DVD copy instead of buying the BD.

Coming to America might be a worthy double-dip. Fortunately I do not own that on DVD, so for me it would be a no-brainer to pick that one up...but I've got several on the list ahead of that movie.

My Short Circuit purchase for $8 is easily the best price I've paid for a Blu yet, but it's easily the worst movie I've purchased, too!

Monkey · 03-23-2009, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by brettallica

My Short Circuit purchase for $8 is easily the best price I've paid for a Blu yet, but it's easily the worst movie I've purchased, too!

That's what I paid for Spiderman III on blu (blind buy).. Man did I get burned badly by that POS movie

03-20-2009, 11:14 PM	#1
TheForce8686 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2006 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:992 Trading Score:79	How the times have changed.... It wasn't that long ago that Casino Royale was released on Blu Ray as the movie to tip the format war in Blu's favor. Many people on these forums were skowering the internet trying to find the most update sales numbers on it as soon as they were available. Now....Quantum of Solace is being released and it is just another title. I am excited but there are so many titles that have been released and that are being released that the excitement isn't the same. What a difference a little time makes.

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03-20-2009, 11:15 PM	#2
blukid Banned Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray collection:26 Blu-ray reviews:3	I agree with you 100%

03-20-2009, 11:42 PM	#3
StanDaMan99 Banned Member since:Feb 2009 Blu-ray collection:1	No kidding, soon great looking blu movies will just be STANDARD

03-21-2009, 01:42 AM	#10
CrEd424 Active Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray collection:407	i personally love the wedding singer and not being a big dvd person having it come to blu it will be a first day buy for me

03-21-2009, 03:21 PM	#13
brettallica Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Santa Cruz, California Home Theater Gallery:51 Blu-ray collection:79 Trading Score:6	I just bought Short Circuit on Blu. I'm sure TONS of people don't like that one. I loved it when I was a kid, though, so for me there's a little bit more to owning this movie other than "only owning epic titles" like some of the others I do have and enjoy already (Transformers, Cars, 2001, Iron Man, etc.).

03-23-2009, 05:24 PM	#14
Septimus Prime Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:164 Trading Score:2	Quantum of Solace wasn't that good of a movie.

03-23-2009, 05:51 PM	#17
Jimbo976 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Canada Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:209 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:1	I'm happy with the way things are now. All the new releases come out on Blu-ray and are easy to buy or rent. Many more catalogs are coming out as well. My only gripe is the prices in Canada on Blu-rays to buy now but that is mostly the fault of the decline in the value of the Canadian dollar and nothing to do with the BDA. I sure miss the good ole days of 2008 where I could buy any new release for $27 Cdn max and any catalog for $20 Cdn max from amazon.com. I have switched to more renting and less buying now and being much more choosy about when I buy and the price.

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