Total lack of new title announcements - Blu-ray Forum

jk1138 · 03-27-2008, 02:15 PM

Okay, I have been getting BDs for about 2 1/2 months now, and have 135 total there is only a very few titles I am still wanting at this point. I have noticed that my enthusiasm for BDs have dropped due to the total lack of new title announcements. I guess with nothing (Much) to look forward to I have lost some interest. Out of all the upcoming ones announced there is about 11 I am looking forward to picking up, but that is over a 7 month period. Is anyone else feeling the lack of desire for BDs now that news has only been trickling out?

broganreynik · 03-27-2008, 03:46 PM

I don't know. Maybe it's just me but the recent announcements have been exciting for me. The Recruit, Gangs of New York and Batman Begins are all first day buys for me, as long as the Rambo Boxset, Rambo and the Dirty Harry Boxset. I'll be getting the giftset of Batman Begins too, so if they could hold off on some announcements I'd be find with that.

BStecke · 03-27-2008, 03:49 PM

This is one of the slowest times of the year for releases. After Christmas, there really haven't been a lot of big movies to come out in theaters. As brogan said, there are quite a few good releases on the horizon, and this fall will be insane for all the summer blockbusters.

Rabidhunter · 03-27-2008, 03:52 PM

Things are picking up and they will continue to pick up. Once other studios get involved in putting out movies on BD then things will really pick up. Have hope my friend, don't let your enthusiasm wane. Give movies you don't want to buy a chance by renting them, rent movies that you normally wouldn't watch. Expand your horizons a little.

Bango · 03-27-2008, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jk1138

Okay, I have been getting BDs for about 2 1/2 months now, and have 135 total there is only a very few titles I am still wanting at this point. I have noticed that my enthusiasm for BDs have dropped due to the total lack of new title announcements. I guess with nothing (Much) to look forward to I have lost some interest. Out of all the upcoming ones announced there is about 11 I am looking forward to picking up, but that is over a 7 month period. Is anyone else feeling the lack of desire for BDs now that news has only been trickling out?

You purchase an average of 54 blu-rays per month....crazy....If you take the average cost of a blu-ray (Let's say $24), means you would have spent $1,296 in the last two months in a half on BLU-rays....

krazeyeyez · 03-27-2008, 03:53 PM

i did will smith month with irobot id4 and iamlegend (hmm so many I's) and cannot wait for arnold month, just bought total recall and t2, so i can't wait to see some well done arnold blu's since the recent releases lead me to believe they are getting far better at the transfer process.

KenThompson · 03-27-2008, 03:55 PM

I have been buying since they first entered the market and I am stuck at 73. I guess my disposable income just doesn't cut it.

Beta Man · 03-27-2008, 04:44 PM

I purchased 50 or so in the past 2 months, but now I'm just waiting for new titles to be released..... I only buy movies I intend to re-watch several times..... if I bought everything I just wanted to "See" I wouldn't have my netflix account!

NCFOM was a great Blind-Buy though!

BruceWayne · 03-27-2008, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Bango

You purchase an average of 54 blu-rays per month....crazy....If you take the average cost of a blu-ray (Let's say $24), means you would have spent $1,296 in the last two months in a half on BLU-rays....

Glad someone did the math for him.

I feel like I blow a lot of money on this stuff, but never that good. I think the news in general has been slow, but mainly beacuse for a few weeks after Warner announced we had great news a few times a day. As far as titles, it will get better once Para and Uni start announcing (not bringing that up to start another discussion as to when either)

nycomet · 03-27-2008, 05:20 PM

You are a day late. That was the premise of my post yesterday:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=43983

jk1138 · 03-27-2008, 05:21 PM

To be honest I have not spent more than $20 for a movie, well one was 25 with shipping, but on avarage I spent lesst than $15 and I also got 20 discs free when we bought both of our players. The money I did spend was from selling our old DVDs on ebay that we decided we would never watch again, so I would say out of pocket (not including what we spent on DVD over the years) was less than $200, a lot more if you count the money we spent on DVD.

As for titles coming out, yes there are some I am looking forward to, and I know that there will be many more added soon, but for right now, I am just disapointed in what is coming out in the next, say, 2 months. Yeah some good ones, but too few and far between. I know I am just nit picking, but needed to dump it somewhere. Thanks for the replys.

jk1138 · 03-27-2008, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nycomet

You are a day late. That was the premise of my post yesterday:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=43983

I guess I too wanted to add another pointless thread

, anyway sorry to steal you thunder.

nycomet · 03-27-2008, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jk1138

I guess I too wanted to add another pointless thread

, anyway sorry to steal you thunder.

Hey - great minds think alike. I am in total agreement with you. We need much more releases. The DOLTS that run the studios should know that tax rebate checks are going into the mail soon. What are they waiting for?

Mr. Cinema · 03-27-2008, 06:00 PM

Everyone, and I mean everyone, is eagerly awaiting the first announcements from Universal and Paramount. Once they tell us what their plans are, I think we'll have plenty to buy. We'll continue to get announcements for Q3 and Q4 titles later.

Mayor Quimby · 03-27-2008, 06:06 PM

I think the studios all blew their proverbial wads on holiday offerings. I'd expect that much is going on behind the scenes and that announcements will really pick up towards the fall. It is definitely frustrating. I'm getting more and more frustrated with SD these days. For me, what's out now is an extremely limited selection. When you think of the thousands of films out there - foreign, classic etc, what's out now is a tiny pittance.

What truly irks me now though is why aren't all of the Paramount HD-DVD releases out on BD by now (or soon)? Casablanca etc. Come on already?!

Blu Haze · 03-27-2008, 06:43 PM

I average less than 15 per movie!

jedisinclair · 03-27-2008, 06:45 PM

Well, if this is a slow time for movie releases, why don't the studios use the slow time to release more good catalog titles on Blu? Just a thought.

Blu Haze · 03-27-2008, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jedisinclair

Well, if this is a slow time for movie releases, why don't the studios use the slow time to release more good catalog titles on Blu? Just a thought.

There waiting for a mass market. Having a new re release with 20 million blu ray players attracts tons more sales then just 5 million. Studios know that people buy stuff on every new format. Star wars on VHS DVD and soon Bluray it keeps on going. Just wait longer.

jk1138 · 03-31-2008, 01:05 PM

News of Band of Brothers is out today, that is the kind of newsI am taking about! AWESOME!!!!!

03-27-2008, 02:15 PM	#1
jk1138 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:FL Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:59 Trading Score:27	Total lack of new title announcements Okay, I have been getting BDs for about 2 1/2 months now, and have 135 total there is only a very few titles I am still wanting at this point. I have noticed that my enthusiasm for BDs have dropped due to the total lack of new title announcements. I guess with nothing (Much) to look forward to I have lost some interest. Out of all the upcoming ones announced there is about 11 I am looking forward to picking up, but that is over a 7 month period. Is anyone else feeling the lack of desire for BDs now that news has only been trickling out?

03-27-2008, 03:49 PM	#3
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	This is one of the slowest times of the year for releases. After Christmas, there really haven't been a lot of big movies to come out in theaters. As brogan said, there are quite a few good releases on the horizon, and this fall will be insane for all the summer blockbusters. Last edited by BStecke; 03-27-2008 at 03:55 PM.

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03-27-2008, 03:46 PM	#2
broganreynik Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Nebraska Home Theater Gallery:60 4K collection:124 Blu-ray collection:2113 DVD collection:111 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:46	I don't know. Maybe it's just me but the recent announcements have been exciting for me. The Recruit, Gangs of New York and Batman Begins are all first day buys for me, as long as the Rambo Boxset, Rambo and the Dirty Harry Boxset. I'll be getting the giftset of Batman Begins too, so if they could hold off on some announcements I'd be find with that.

03-27-2008, 03:52 PM	#4
Rabidhunter Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008	Things are picking up and they will continue to pick up. Once other studios get involved in putting out movies on BD then things will really pick up. Have hope my friend, don't let your enthusiasm wane. Give movies you don't want to buy a chance by renting them, rent movies that you normally wouldn't watch. Expand your horizons a little.

03-27-2008, 03:53 PM	#6
krazeyeyez Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:the guy on the couch Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:287 Blu-ray reviews:4	i did will smith month with irobot id4 and iamlegend (hmm so many I's) and cannot wait for arnold month, just bought total recall and t2, so i can't wait to see some well done arnold blu's since the recent releases lead me to believe they are getting far better at the transfer process.

03-27-2008, 03:55 PM	#7
KenThompson Power Member Member since:Sep 2006 Location:B.C. Canada	I have been buying since they first entered the market and I am stuck at 73. I guess my disposable income just doesn't cut it.

03-27-2008, 04:44 PM	#8
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	I purchased 50 or so in the past 2 months, but now I'm just waiting for new titles to be released..... I only buy movies I intend to re-watch several times..... if I bought everything I just wanted to "See" I wouldn't have my netflix account! NCFOM was a great Blind-Buy though!

03-27-2008, 05:20 PM	#10
nycomet Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Long Island, NY, USA ; I enjoy watching 3D blu-rays; 41 Blufans steels so far Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:55 Digital collection:246 Blu-ray reviews:40 Trading Score:343	You are a day late. That was the premise of my post yesterday: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=43983

03-27-2008, 05:21 PM	#11
jk1138 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:FL Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:59 Trading Score:27	To be honest I have not spent more than $20 for a movie, well one was 25 with shipping, but on avarage I spent lesst than $15 and I also got 20 discs free when we bought both of our players. The money I did spend was from selling our old DVDs on ebay that we decided we would never watch again, so I would say out of pocket (not including what we spent on DVD over the years) was less than $200, a lot more if you count the money we spent on DVD. As for titles coming out, yes there are some I am looking forward to, and I know that there will be many more added soon, but for right now, I am just disapointed in what is coming out in the next, say, 2 months. Yeah some good ones, but too few and far between. I know I am just nit picking, but needed to dump it somewhere. Thanks for the replys.

03-27-2008, 06:00 PM	#14
Mr. Cinema Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:NC 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:85	Everyone, and I mean everyone, is eagerly awaiting the first announcements from Universal and Paramount. Once they tell us what their plans are, I think we'll have plenty to buy. We'll continue to get announcements for Q3 and Q4 titles later.

03-27-2008, 06:06 PM	#15
Mayor Quimby Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:NYC Blu-ray reviews:1	I think the studios all blew their proverbial wads on holiday offerings. I'd expect that much is going on behind the scenes and that announcements will really pick up towards the fall. It is definitely frustrating. I'm getting more and more frustrated with SD these days. For me, what's out now is an extremely limited selection. When you think of the thousands of films out there - foreign, classic etc, what's out now is a tiny pittance. What truly irks me now though is why aren't all of the Paramount HD-DVD releases out on BD by now (or soon)? Casablanca etc. Come on already?!

03-27-2008, 06:43 PM	#16
Blu Haze Expert Member Member since:Mar 2008	I average less than 15 per movie!

03-27-2008, 06:45 PM	#17
jedisinclair Senior Member Member since:Nov 2006 Blu-ray collection:42 Trading Score:3	Well, if this is a slow time for movie releases, why don't the studios use the slow time to release more good catalog titles on Blu? Just a thought.

03-31-2008, 01:05 PM	#19
jk1138 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:FL Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:59 Trading Score:27	News of Band of Brothers is out today, that is the kind of newsI am taking about! AWESOME!!!!!

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