Blu-ray and Black Friday - Blu-ray Forum

flyfree432 · 11-14-2007, 05:36 PM

There are a lot of titles I want to get (like the Ocean's Trilogy and the HP movies), but does anyone think we will see any good blu-ray titles at steep discounts on black Friday or will retailers stick to marketing DVD? I waited at CC all night last year to get a 37" 1080i LCD tv for under $500 and a laptop for $299.

JadedRaverLA · 11-14-2007, 05:39 PM

Nothing big in the way of title discounts. Sales on players and PS3's but the only titles that are in any ads are in the FYE ad. Best Buy and Circuit City don't have any.

Here's the ads I've gone through so far.

Zaphod · 11-14-2007, 06:04 PM

Yeah movie titles are not going on sale at the typical B&M stores (at least none that I have seen the ads for). Movie studios may not want to hit someone all at one time for the player and then the movies. May very well be saving up for the week after or so to hit all of those new Blu-ray buyers with the deals on movie titles...at least I hope...a-hem Fox...

Plus studios are probably going to hold off until they get sales data from those buying the players to see if it is even worthwhile discounting the titles...or even have to...

flyfree432 · 11-14-2007, 06:05 PM

Yeah, those aren't much of a deal at all. Least they could do is give us a 1080p LCD tv 1/2 off.

Glow007 · 11-14-2007, 06:10 PM

Just so you guys know that Sharp Aquos 46" full 1080p, 10,000:1 contrast ratio is gonna be on sale at CC for 1299.99. Retail price 2499.99....Beautiful TV!!! One of the best Sharp makes.

Glow007 · 11-14-2007, 06:11 PM

Oh....forgot to mention...Go to BFads.net to see all the great upcoming deals

flyfree432 · 11-14-2007, 06:14 PM

1200 huh? That might be worth it. Though its under 50"...

JimSD · 11-14-2007, 06:14 PM

With the BOGO sales currently going on we're essentially seeing BF-like prices right now.

jw · 11-14-2007, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JimSD

With the BOGO sales currently going on we're essentially seeing BF-like prices right now.

You took the words out of my mouth, I think these sales are as low as the prices will go for now

statikcat · 11-14-2007, 06:21 PM

Not really. BOGO sales are on movies that mostly 1) been around a long time and most people have or 2) unpopular movies most people would only buy if on sale.

Black Friday is all about putting items on sale people WANT and are hot items. I would love to see some real sale on real blu-rays for once. Black Friday would be the perfect day.

JadedRaverLA · 11-14-2007, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by statikcat

Black Friday is all about putting items on sale people WANT and are hot items. I would love to see some real sale on real blu-rays for once. Black Friday would be the perfect day.

HOT items is the key word there. Sadly, Blu-ray is still a ways off from being a mass-adopted "doorbuster" for any store. Loss leaders are supposed to get A LOT of people into the stores, where they will hopefully buy other things as well. No sense in advertising something with such a limited market as a loss leader. Hopefully, by this time next year we'll be there.

mystiksuicide · 11-14-2007, 06:37 PM

BDA is using Black Friday to get New Blu customers, if your looking for good deals on movies thats going on right now BOGO.

supersix4 · 11-14-2007, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Glow007

Just so you guys know that Sharp Aquos 46" full 1080p, 10,000:1 contrast ratio is gonna be on sale at CC for 1299.99. Retail price 2499.99....Beautiful TV!!! One of the best Sharp makes.

"2000:1 contrast ratio (10,000:1 dynamic)"

I have one to and love it but the 10k:1 is dynamic which wont ever be better than base contrast

radagast · 11-14-2007, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JadedRaverLA

Nothing big in the way of title discounts. Sales on players and PS3's but the only titles that are in any ads are in the FYE ad. Best Buy and Circuit City don't have any.

Here's the ads I've gone through so far.

I want Best Buy to offer 24 months 0% interest on any PS3.

supersix4 · 11-14-2007, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by radagast

I want Best Buy to offer 24 months 0% interest on any PS3.

lol they wouldnt make any money doing that

marzetta7 · 11-14-2007, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Glow007

Just so you guys know that Sharp Aquos 46" full 1080p, 10,000:1 contrast ratio is gonna be on sale at CC for 1299.99. Retail price 2499.99....Beautiful TV!!! One of the best Sharp makes.

Yes, my father owns this one, and it is frickin sweet!

It even makes standard def look good.

marzetta7 · 11-14-2007, 06:58 PM

What would be awesome is if Sony pulled a suprise announcment and sold the PS3 for $299 just for that day.

Wonder how that would turn the tide of the format war?

Nstars07 · 11-14-2007, 07:10 PM

I listened to the head of the BDA on a podcast the other day and he was asked about the Black Friday deals. The interviewer asked if we could see the $99 Blu-ray player and he basically said no.

He did however state that he expected the makers of the different players (sharp, samsung, etc) to do specials like LCD 1080p TV with a Blu-ray player for $1,000 (didn't say size) but using a lower priced TV packaged with the player to encourage people into the Hi-Def market with Blu!

Elandyll · 11-14-2007, 07:44 PM

Imagine ALL LCDs/ Plasma HDTVs on sale for BF (the Sharp, Panasonic, Pioneer, Sony, Philips, JVC ones that is- which is a lot) with a free Blu Ray player (profile 1.0)

Just imagining the realm of possibility.

Now, if indeed the BDA is preparing something big, it seems they will wait the last possible moment to anounce it to avoid a counter by Toshiba...

T-Town Oil · 11-14-2007, 07:47 PM

man rada...glenn campbell looks pissed

11-14-2007, 05:36 PM	#1
flyfree432 Special Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:The state of confusion Blu-ray collection:50 Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:478	Blu-ray and Black Friday There are a lot of titles I want to get (like the Ocean's Trilogy and the HP movies), but does anyone think we will see any good blu-ray titles at steep discounts on black Friday or will retailers stick to marketing DVD? I waited at CC all night last year to get a 37" 1080i LCD tv for under $500 and a laptop for $299.

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11-14-2007, 05:39 PM	#2
JadedRaverLA Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews:2	Nothing big in the way of title discounts. Sales on players and PS3's but the only titles that are in any ads are in the FYE ad. Best Buy and Circuit City don't have any. Here's the ads I've gone through so far.

11-14-2007, 06:04 PM	#3
Zaphod Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2007 Location:A small planet somewhere in the vicinity of Betelgeuse. Blu-ray collection:350 Trading Score:4	Yeah movie titles are not going on sale at the typical B&M stores (at least none that I have seen the ads for). Movie studios may not want to hit someone all at one time for the player and then the movies. May very well be saving up for the week after or so to hit all of those new Blu-ray buyers with the deals on movie titles...at least I hope...a-hem Fox... Plus studios are probably going to hold off until they get sales data from those buying the players to see if it is even worthwhile discounting the titles...or even have to...

11-14-2007, 06:05 PM	#4
flyfree432 Special Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:The state of confusion Blu-ray collection:50 Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:478	Yeah, those aren't much of a deal at all. Least they could do is give us a 1080p LCD tv 1/2 off.

11-14-2007, 06:10 PM	#5
Glow007 Active Member Member since:Jun 2007	Just so you guys know that Sharp Aquos 46" full 1080p, 10,000:1 contrast ratio is gonna be on sale at CC for 1299.99. Retail price 2499.99....Beautiful TV!!! One of the best Sharp makes.

11-14-2007, 06:11 PM	#6
Glow007 Active Member Member since:Jun 2007	Oh....forgot to mention...Go to BFads.net to see all the great upcoming deals

11-14-2007, 06:14 PM	#7
flyfree432 Special Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:The state of confusion Blu-ray collection:50 Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:478	1200 huh? That might be worth it. Though its under 50"...

11-14-2007, 06:14 PM	#8
JimSD Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray collection:109	With the BOGO sales currently going on we're essentially seeing BF-like prices right now.

11-14-2007, 06:21 PM	#10
statikcat Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray collection:67	Not really. BOGO sales are on movies that mostly 1) been around a long time and most people have or 2) unpopular movies most people would only buy if on sale. Black Friday is all about putting items on sale people WANT and are hot items. I would love to see some real sale on real blu-rays for once. Black Friday would be the perfect day.

11-14-2007, 06:37 PM	#12
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	BDA is using Black Friday to get New Blu customers, if your looking for good deals on movies thats going on right now BOGO.

11-14-2007, 06:58 PM	#17
marzetta7 Special Member Member since:Feb 2006	What would be awesome is if Sony pulled a suprise announcment and sold the PS3 for $299 just for that day. Wonder how that would turn the tide of the format war?

11-14-2007, 07:10 PM	#18
Nstars07 Member Member since:Oct 2007	I listened to the head of the BDA on a podcast the other day and he was asked about the Black Friday deals. The interviewer asked if we could see the $99 Blu-ray player and he basically said no. He did however state that he expected the makers of the different players (sharp, samsung, etc) to do specials like LCD 1080p TV with a Blu-ray player for $1,000 (didn't say size) but using a lower priced TV packaged with the player to encourage people into the Hi-Def market with Blu!

11-14-2007, 07:44 PM	#19
Elandyll Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Location:MD Blu-ray collection:188 Trading Score:1	Imagine ALL LCDs/ Plasma HDTVs on sale for BF (the Sharp, Panasonic, Pioneer, Sony, Philips, JVC ones that is- which is a lot) with a free Blu Ray player (profile 1.0) Just imagining the realm of possibility. Now, if indeed the BDA is preparing something big, it seems they will wait the last possible moment to anounce it to avoid a counter by Toshiba...

11-14-2007, 07:47 PM	#20
T-Town Oil Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Tulsa, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:42 Blu-ray reviews:3	man rada...glenn campbell looks pissed

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