Single and Two Disc Versions

[jebhdb]

It appears that the blu ray release of 2012 will be available in a single disc extras free version and a two disc version that includes extras. I was hoping that this trend wouldn't hit blu ray for awhile if ever. In releasing two versions it helps no one as the single disc versions will cost what we are currently paying and the two disc versions will cost more. I'm sure many of you have noticed that currently two disc dvd versions often cost more than their blu ray counterpart. It's just another way for studios to get us to pay for something that we are currently getting for free. I wish everyone would wait until the price of the two disc version drops to a reasonable price point to purchase movies released in single and two disc versions so maybe the studios would quit taking advantage of people like this.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Yeah, this is unfortunate, but it's been going on with DVD for years. The single disc editions without extras will probably be more aimed for the rental market.

It will be interesting to see the price difference between the two editions.

[Jimmy Smith]

Especially when you consider half these releases could have fit the same damn content on one disc its an absolute shame and offers a great excuse for retailers to rip off consumers.

[Clark Kent]

All the bad practices you saw on dvd will eventually migrate to Blu-ray. The studios are increasingly aware of Blu-ray's status in the marketplace, and hoping to increase their profitability on these discs.

[Mr. Joshua]

I wish all blu-ray movies were one disc. That was the whole point. They can fit the movie and the extras on one disc. Who cares about digital copy. The whole point of blu-ray is 1080p and HD soundtrack...

[Moefiz]

I think price will play a big part in which edition a customer picks up...

[Clark Kent]

This is less aimed at the rental market and more at the retailers who like to mark up premium editions. Stores will often run loss-leaders on single-disc editions, while selling the deluxe two-disc set near MSRP. Studios do not sell directly to the consumer for the most part, their direct customers are mainly the large retail outlets like Target and Best Buy.

[OrlandoEastwood]

If it meant a higher encode for the film, like how those Superbit DVDs were, then I'd be down for a 1 disc version. But I doubt it's going to be like that.

[Jimmy Smith]

Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

If it meant a higher encode for the film, like how those Superbit DVDs were, then I'd be down for a 1 disc version. But I doubt it's going to be like that.

Here we go again. What does it take to convince people that bitrates do not equal quality

Even if they did they should only have one two disc version. Separate single disc releases blow

[patrick99]

Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

If it meant a higher encode for the film, like how those Superbit DVDs were, then I'd be down for a 1 disc version. But I doubt it's going to be like that.

Perhaps not, but if the idea is that the extras are never on the same disc as the movie, that eliminates one of the factors that works in the direction of compromised, lower bitrate encodes of the movie itself, so I think this is a very favorable development. People who want the extras, can get the extras. Those who don't, don't. Sounds perfect to me.

[jebhdb]

Originally Posted by patrick99

Perhaps not, but if the idea is that the extras are never on the same disc as the movie, that eliminates one of the factors that works in the direction of compromised, lower bitrate encodes of the movie itself, so I think this is a very favorable development. People who want the extras, can get the extras. Those who don't, don't. Sounds perfect to me.

The reason it isn't perfect patrick is that movies like Inglorius Basterds, Star Trek, Snow white, Up, Transformers....etc.... that people bought this holiday for $19.99 or less and included all those cool extras would have cost $24.99-$29.99 and it would have been the bare bones single disc edition that was selling for $19.99. The issue isn't really how many disc are used, but whether you should have to pay for that extra disc. I don't see releasing one and two disc versions helping improve pq or aq or anything else. The only thing it will do is cause people who enjoy watching extras to pay more than what they are currently paying for blu rays .

[Batman1980]

To put it simply I cannot and WILL not pay an extra $3-5 just for special features unless they're special features I want. I went through this with DVD, hoped it was a thing of the past.

[Rblu-Dblu]

I guess I will quit buying those two disc versions until they go on sale. No new releases for me

[DetroitSportsFan]

On Amazon, the 2 disc "2012" is $28.99. The 1 disc is $27.49.

[jebhdb]

Originally Posted by Rblu-Dblu

I guess I will quit buying those two disc versions until they go on sale. No new releases for me

I plan on doing the same thing Rblu. I will wait until the two disc version drops in price to purchase new releases.

[Jimmy Smith]

I really hope nobody buys this release so that studios will be more apprehensive about buying. Not to mention cause the movie SUCKS