Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by NeMo_ET

Here's a question. Why isn't Shout including digital copies with their releases? Is this a licensing issue? Too expensive?

Licensing.

[MassiveMovieBuff]

The demand for digital copies is baffling to me. Isn't it about the blu ray that we are purchasing rather than supporting digital that is physical media's rival? I'm strictly a physical media person so the blu ray is all that matters to me and only watch movies on my TV.

[drb124]

I wish they would give us a heads up on when this sale might start. There are other sales going on that I need to plan for/around.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by MassiveMovieBuff

The demand for digital copies is baffling to me. Isn't it about the blu ray that we are purchasing rather than supporting digital that is physical media's rival? I'm strictly a physical media person so the blu ray is all that matters to me and only watch movies on my TV.

But you and most on this forum represent the niche of the niche. Joe Average who represents the bulk of the buying crowd has no problem buying dvds or streaming or using digital copies.
It's baffling to me how folks on this forum just assume this forum is the rule and not the exception? ��

[MassiveMovieBuff]

Originally Posted by rickah88

But you and most on this forum represent the niche of the niche. Joe Average who represents the bulk of the buying crowd has no problem buying dvds or streaming or using digital copies.
It's baffling to me how folks on this forum just assume this forum is the rule and not the exception? ��

The demand I'm referring to is the demand from the niche from this site.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by MassiveMovieBuff

The demand I'm referring to is the demand from the niche from this site.

Sure. Maybe people like having a digital library. Not very shocking.
This site does have a whole forum dedicated to the subject.

[jthefrank]

Do catalog titles usually have DC though? I've been going through my collection and it's basically just new releases that include it.

Probably easier to get millenial X to make a impulse buy of that copy of Rogue One they see on store shelves if they can watch it on their phone, whereas most people buying Squirm are probably horror collectors

Not saying there isn't a niche within a niche for it, but perhaps it would make these releases even more cost prohibitive and hurt sales overall


/end rambling of someone who has no idea what they're talking about

[IntelliVolume]

Originally Posted by travisbickle

Hmm..so I guess their recently released stuff will be included in the sale too. Glad I held out.

These are pretty much all the titles left that I want to get (not counting their pre-orders)...

I remember Ninja III being a favorite of mine growing up and catching it on cable (I always thought the "telephone company chick being possessed by a ninja" angle was weird but cool)...was good to see Lucinda Dickey doing something beyond her role in the Breakin' films...

I'll have to pick that one up from Scream eventually; I already own Tales From the Hood (which is on your wish list).

[DetroitSportsFan]

In SF's case, the studios they license from want to keep digital rights for themselves. They know the future is selling their files digitally and having control over how those files are used.

All the more reason to have a physical library and create your own digital copies if you want to.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by travisbickle

Hmm..so I guess their recently released stuff will be included in the sale too. Glad I held out.

These are pretty much all the titles left that I want to get (not counting their pre-orders)...

Check hamiltonbooks.com, some of those like Psycho IV, Rabid, and Pumpkinhead are pretty cheap there

[bsend]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Check hamiltonbooks.com, some of those like Psycho IV, Rabid, and Pumpkinhead are pretty cheap there

That's awesome. I have never used Hamilton Books before (outside of half.com). How are they with customer service and handling? Those prices seem really cheap.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by bsend

That's awesome. I have never used Hamilton Books before (outside of half.com). How are they with customer service and handling? Those prices seem really cheap.

I curate a HB thread in the deal section, where a worker from there provides updates, and responds regularly. Most people seem very pleased with their service, and their packaging.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=288710

[jim1985]

I know its probably been answered in the past but why can't scream release Candyman ??? i thought it was with universal....

[dwk]

Originally Posted by jim1985

I know its probably been answered in the past but why can't scream release Candyman ??? i thought it was with universal....

It is a Sony title in the US.

[BrandonST]

On facebook, in the comments of their "5 Nights of Fear" post, they told a poster that their sale starts next week.

[javy]

Originally Posted by dwk

It is a Sony title in the US.

Maybe Criterion will do it

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by BrandonST

On facebook, in the comments of their "5 Nights of Fear" post, they told a poster that their sale starts next week.

Probably Monday. It will be interesting to see how the sale is set up. Whatever it is, hopefully all titles will be available at the same time.

Originally Posted by Scream Factory

We will be having a sale next week...but it will be structured differently from our prior Summer sales.

[BrandonST]

One would think they will release the details of the sale before it started. Hopefully that will happen tomorrow if the sale starts Monday.

[Phobics]

I'm surprised they wouldn't do it on the weekend... VS knows how to do these that's for sure, and approx 50% off is sweet. I doubt scream will do anything close.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Probably Monday. It will be interesting to see how the sale is set up. Whatever it is, hopefully all titles will be available at the same time.

I don't know why they feel the need to make their sales so needlessly complicated. Hopefully they just put up the titles and sell them, enough with that daily title reveal crap and titles that alternate weekly.