Universal Getting positive feedback on 'Double sided Discs'

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by jwbbud

Bill Hunt, editor of TheDigitalBits.com, said he heard of isolated problems with returns to some retailers, but hasn’t had readers complain to him. “That bodes very well, because I’m usually the first guy everyone with such problems e-mails,” Hunt said.

That's probably because most of his readers didn't buy them in the first place.

[McGarnigal]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

That's probably because most of his readers didn't buy them in the first place.

[AKORIS]

wonderful news

[Brad1963]

maybe this is why they have been slow in announcing Catalog titles for 2010. They are waiting to see the numbers for the flippers.

[Chiyo_chichi]

[Mr. Cinema]

I bought all of them and had 0 problems during playback. They provided the exact same 1080p picture and DTS HD audio that the version with artwork on top of the disc would have provided.

I expect we'll see more catalogs released as combo discs.

[Porkchop Express]

Maybe they will put the flippers in eco-friendly cases to top it all off.

[Rblu-Dblu]

Those Bourne discs wouldnt have sold nearly as well if they would bring the price of the box set down to equal the price of buying all 3 movies individually.

[MrFattBill]

That's just sad to hear. Count me as one that will not be purchasing these. I like my disc art and I was burned by an HD-DVD/DVD combo disc so I may just be bitter.

Disney has the right idea as far a I'm concerned.

Bill

[saprano]

Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema

I bought all of them and had 0 problems during playback. They provided the exact same 1080p picture and DTS HD audio that the version with artwork on top of the disc would have provided.

I expect we'll see more catalogs released as combo discs.

[tacomaprime]

Lame. I hate those things. Hated them when they did it for hd-dvd's and still do. I want artwork on my disc face.

[Adrock]

Originally Posted by Chiyo_chichi

Btw, absolutely love this repsonse

[Clark Kent]

The article by Chris Tribbey at Home Media magazine might as well have been written by a public relations flack in the Universal home video department. The selective quoting of Adam Gregorich, an admin for HTF, a site that basically has been a toady of Universal's executives for over a decade now, means absolutely nothing to me.

I would hope educated and informed readers see through these marketing tactics, that Universal is hoping to create the impression these flipper combos have been well-received.

The best way to abort this abomination as a consumer is simply refuse to buy them. Right now, it is very simple to implement. Just avoid buying the individual Bourne discs.

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

The article by Chris Tribbey at Home Media magazine might as well have been written by a public relations flack in the Universal home video department. The selective quoting of Adam Gregorich, an admin for HTF, a site that basically has been a toady of Universal's executives for over a decade now, means absolutely nothing to me.

I would hope educated and informed readers see through these marketing tactics, that Universal is hoping to create the impression these flipper combos have been well-received.

The best way to abort this abomination as a consumer is simply refuse to buy them. Right now, it is very simple to implement. Just avoid buying the individual Bourne discs.

That article is nothing more tha paid propaganda IMHO.

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

Or scratch up the DVD side and then the movie is worthless to them if they don't have a blu player. .

I think that's the point...... people will buy this if they don't have a Blu-ray player yet, and when they do decide to buy a Blu-ray player, they'll already have a nice little collection of movies they purchased on DVD with the Blu-ray "Thrown in as a bonus"

[neos_peace]

Looks like I'll be waiting for the set to come down in price. If I wanted a DVD I would have kept my 1st verision of the films. And i do like the artwork on the disc. SO I will have to wait it appears. FLIPPERS SUCK BALLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111: mad:

[MrFattBill]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

I think that's the point...... people will buy this if they don't have a Blu-ray player yet, and when they do decide to buy a Blu-ray player, they'll already have a nice little collection of movies they purchased on DVD with the Blu-ray "Thrown in as a bonus"

I disagree I think people will buy the DVD only version since it is a few $$ cheaper and will worry about getting the blu-ray version if/when they have a need assuming Universal will continue be selling the DVD only version.

Let's be honest the "average" consumer only cares about money and is very short sighted, they will see the combo as more of a waste of money at this point and not a bonus.

Bill

[Beast]

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

That article is nothing more tha paid propaganda IMHO.

Or the small minority of Blu-Ray buyers here don't represent everyone. Which is a fact.

[gvortex7]

Originally Posted by Beast

Or the small minority of Blu-Ray buyers here don't represent everyone. Which is a fact.

I don't know bud. Blu-ray.com has more than 95000 members (not all posters of course) which is a pretty large number to survey opinions by.