Do you deprive yourself of a Blu due to lacking extras?

[leburn98]

Hey guys, this was a topic a friend and I discussed when I purchased The Thing (Carpenter). Being that my friend was a huge fan of this film, I was surprised to find out that he had not yet purchased it. His reason? - The making-of doc which was available on the DVD release was missing on the Blu-Ray. Now to be fair many of the segments in the doc do make there way to Blu in the form of the U-Play feature, but correct they do not exist as one feature length documentary.

Now here's what I don't get with people like my friend. If you already own the DVD which is loaded with the extras you want, then why not simply make a combo-pack of your own? Many studios are already doing this with catalog titles, that is releasing a Blu sans extras and including the DVD release which includes the extras.

It just seems silly to me.

So question is: Do you hold off buying Blu-Ray titles strictly due to lacking extras it's DVD counterpart had? If so what are your reasonings for it?

Note: I am only talking extras, as both video and audio quality are valid reasons to wait it out for a better alternative.

[I KEEL YOU]

Tell your friend that the international (UK, for example) release of The Thing that is region free has all the extras from the DVD separately, plus it the U-control thing. It doesn't have the isolated score that is featured on the very first DVD of The Thing, I think.

But as an answer to your question, the extras are definitely a nice bonus but they wouldn't prevent me from buying a movie if I like it.

[Member-222782]

It's psychological (if that's the right word) for me. I'll always feel much better if the Blu-ray or DVD I'm buying comes loaded with extras but, no, I won't pass something up just because it's light on supplements. I think we were spoiled by extravagant DVDs during the peak release period when studios were including everything but the kitchen sink but I think many of us have moved beyond wanting everything and just being happy with top audio and video quality. We're buying the movie, not the featurettes

[Cevolution]

No, I've never been interested in extras since their introduction. I'd rather use that time to watch more movies or to do other things in life. I couldn't imagine having the time to watch over 1200 blu's as well as their extra features.

[Abdrewes]

Nope.

[HD Goofnut]

Not usually. If the extras are on the DVD and I have that DVD already I will keep it along with the BD.

[JimDiGriz]

No chance. I really shouldnt have sold my Kingdom of Heaven 4-disc DVD steelbook though.

[P@t_Mtl]

Nope!

Extras never were that important for me, what I want is the movie

[slimdude]

Hell no because, whenever I buy blu-ray, and DVD movies, I buy them for the movies, not for the special features. I buy movies, and the extras are nothing but special features, that happens to be included.

[figrin_dan]

I'm in the UK and accidently bought the US version of The Thing, the box now contains the Blu-ray, the dvd and the prequel.

This film is becoming a minority though, in cases of extras worth pursuing.

[Blu-Benny]

Originally Posted by leburn98

So question is: Do you hold off buying Blu-Ray titles strictly due to lacking extras it's DVD counterpart had? If so what are your reasonings for it?

if i did that my movie collection would be a hell of a lot smaller!! there are so many releases now that are really lacking in extras.

i've been known to buy a blu and throw the extras disc from the dvd into my very own special edition.

did it w/clerks, tombstone & spider man 1 and 2.

[spf781]

Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

i've been known to buy a blu and throw the extras disc from the dvd into my very own special edition.

did it w/clerks, tombstone & spider man 1 and 2.

Did that with my copies of Black Hawk Down and Kingdom of Heaven.

[solarrdadd]

no. i buy the title for the movie, the visuals and the audio all from the movie itself. if there are extras, that's nice but if not, it's never a deal breaker and never considered when buying either.

having said that if i find that a disc release has incredible extras then that's just extra sauce on the goose!

[PedroVitor]

No, but I choose to buy the edition with more extras, even as this proves more difficult (and most times more expensive) to me.
For example, I live in Brazil, but I rarely buy brazilian editions, because most of the times they have none or very few extras.

[Petra_Kalbrain]

The only time it will stop me is if the price doesn't justify the lack of extras.

$30+ for a Blu-ray with no extras is a tad much for my taste... unless it has a quality steelbook packaging.

[AGH]

Supplements are merely a bonus for me. I love to watch them, but it's not a necessity since the film itself is what my money goes towards. If there is a reason for me not buying a favorite, it's because of poor video quality. That's the only deterrent that comes to mind.

[pitmosher]

yes i deprive myself,

but not latley it seems,

to clarify:

with so many re-issues, the blus i buy have the same features from the dvd, or the dvd never had any, such as Missing in Action parts 1 and 2.

if i do have to deprive, it wouldnt be for long because another re-issue (aka double dip) is ineveitable.

[manicsounds]

Extras are more important for me.

[Patient-X]

Never, the film is the most important thing. Extras are exactly that....extras.

[jasibley]

Wow, I guess I'm definitely in the minority. I have held off buying "Independence Day" only because I have the 2-disc special release that has a ton of extra features. I thought about making my own combo pack, as I have done before, but I have a feeling they'll release a "collector's edition" that has everything on it around the time Independence Day 2 comes out. I may still make my combo pack though. I saw it in the $7.99 bin at BBY.