I noticed in stores Blu-ray prices are dropping - is it because of Christmas? - Blu-ray Forum

King_Spade · 12-16-2009, 09:19 PM

Or will we continue to see these prices stay around this range of under 20 dollars (I know online is where to buy these) but I am thinking of taking some of the DVDS I have and have/will upgrade to blu ray and just take them to moviestop and trade them in and get more blus

Batman1980 · 12-16-2009, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by King_Spade

Or will we continue to see these prices stay around this range of under 20 dollars (I know online is where to buy these) but I am thinking of taking some of the DVDS I have and have/will upgrade to blu ray and just take them to moviestop and trade them in and get more blus

It's because of Christmas and studios driving consumers to upgrade, prices will go back up a bit once Christmas sales end. I'd look for catalogs to continue to be $10-30 and new releases to be $25-30.

King_Spade · 12-16-2009, 09:33 PM

That is what I figured - but that is OK I will buy online then and trade in my DVDS to moviestop to get other blus

zaxx_1984 · 12-16-2009, 09:37 PM

i think its a combination of both

progers13 · 12-16-2009, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by King_Spade

That is what I figured - but that is OK I will buy online then and trade in my DVDS to moviestop to get other blus

That's the only thing I would recommend MovieStop for. Their prices are way higher than anywhere else, so trade in DVDs (or blus you don't want anymore) to get blus for free. Problem is they don't give you great prices on the DVDs, so you really have to trade a lot to get anything out of it. I leave it up to you to decide whether the price they offer you is worth it to you, or whether you want to explore other avenues to get more out of your DVDs.

neos_peace · 12-16-2009, 09:41 PM

I think all that is true but also I believe that it is just a natural progression of the format. If they do go back up after the holidays, I don't think it will be the same as before. Maybe a bit higher, but not like it was before.

K_Williamson42 · 12-16-2009, 09:42 PM

I think it just depends on the studio

Sammy · 12-16-2009, 10:03 PM

Last Jan and Feb amazon had a pretty good sale going on. I remember buying a lot of blus at that time and then I ran out of cash.

DetroitSportsFan · 12-17-2009, 12:57 AM

Look at the new titles being released on the 29th, just a few days after Christmas. Paranormal Activity, Jennifer's Body, A Perfect Getaway, etc. at over $25. Things are unfortunately going back to normal.

Clark Kent · 12-17-2009, 02:44 AM

Studios are lowering prices to distributors on backstock, hoping to clear them out for the holiday season. As Blu-ray goes more mainstream in the retail space it will have a wide range of price points, just like dvd.

King_Spade · 12-18-2009, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Look at the new titles being released on the 29th, just a few days after Christmas. Paranormal Activity, Jennifer's Body, A Perfect Getaway, etc. at over $25. Things are unfortunately going back to normal.

exactly what I had thought - looks like I will be buying strictly online now

EvilE981 · 12-23-2009, 04:19 PM

I know prices will jump back up after the holidays... But I hope the Disney $10 coupons, $10 MiRs, and $3 on line coupons still hang around.

I hope they have $10 Disney coupons for the 2 Toy Story movies set to come out in March. Maybe even save 10 if you buy both like with UP and Monsters Inc

12-16-2009, 09:19 PM	#1
King_Spade Senior Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Virginia, USA 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:910 DVD collection:54 Trading Score:65 Timezone GMT: -5	I noticed in stores Blu-ray prices are dropping - is it because of Christmas? Or will we continue to see these prices stay around this range of under 20 dollars (I know online is where to buy these) but I am thinking of taking some of the DVDS I have and have/will upgrade to blu ray and just take them to moviestop and trade them in and get more blus

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12-16-2009, 09:33 PM	#3
King_Spade Senior Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Virginia, USA 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:910 DVD collection:54 Trading Score:65 Timezone GMT: -5	That is what I figured - but that is OK I will buy online then and trade in my DVDS to moviestop to get other blus

12-16-2009, 09:37 PM	#4
zaxx_1984 Active Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Aurora, IL Blu-ray collection:52 Timezone GMT: -6	i think its a combination of both

12-16-2009, 09:41 PM	#6
neos_peace Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Shamokin Dam, Pa Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:279 Trading Score:1 Timezone GMT: -5	I think all that is true but also I believe that it is just a natural progression of the format. If they do go back up after the holidays, I don't think it will be the same as before. Maybe a bit higher, but not like it was before.

12-16-2009, 09:42 PM	#7
K_Williamson42 Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:418 Trading Score:16 Timezone GMT: -6	I think it just depends on the studio

12-16-2009, 10:03 PM	#8
Sammy Power Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Right next to Wineville, CA Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:199 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3 Timezone GMT: -8	Last Jan and Feb amazon had a pretty good sale going on. I remember buying a lot of blus at that time and then I ran out of cash.

12-17-2009, 12:57 AM	#9
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93 Timezone GMT: -5	Look at the new titles being released on the 29th, just a few days after Christmas. Paranormal Activity, Jennifer's Body, A Perfect Getaway, etc. at over $25. Things are unfortunately going back to normal.

12-17-2009, 02:44 AM	#10
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184 Timezone GMT: -5	Studios are lowering prices to distributors on backstock, hoping to clear them out for the holiday season. As Blu-ray goes more mainstream in the retail space it will have a wide range of price points, just like dvd.

12-23-2009, 04:19 PM	#12
EvilE981 Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2008 Location:In Digital Home Theater Gallery:310 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:1988 DVD collection:988 Digital collection:606 Blu-ray reviews:16 Trading Score:25 Timezone GMT: -5	I know prices will jump back up after the holidays... But I hope the Disney $10 coupons, $10 MiRs, and $3 on line coupons still hang around. I hope they have $10 Disney coupons for the 2 Toy Story movies set to come out in March. Maybe even save 10 if you buy both like with UP and Monsters Inc

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