The importance of Potter - Blu-ray Forum

OokieSpookie · 11-16-2007, 09:44 PM

I know that there are many posts out there for the Harry Potter releases, but just a few thoughts.
So far in head to head releases Blu has always won with no issues, but none are quite as important as the release of Harry Potter.
I know if I were Warner it would be the test I would use, and I am sure many agree.
Same releases on both formats on the same day, probably the biggest release of the holidays.

I know myself, I am planning on getting them seperately and then probably doing the boxed set after the final movie is released.
Which way are others going?

glenn22 · 11-16-2007, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OokieSpookie

I know that there are many posts out there for the Harry Potter releases, but just a few thoughts.
So far in head to head releases Blu has always won with no issues, but none are quite as important as the release of Harry Potter.
I know if I were Warner it would be the test I would use, and I am sure many agree.
Same releases on both formats on the same day, probably the biggest release of the holidays.

I know myself, I am planning on getting them seperately and then probably doing the boxed set after the final movie is released.
Which way are others going?

I am going with separate and getting the others separate later too, I'm not a big fan of all-in-one box sets and I also don't care about extras.

khainne · 11-16-2007, 09:55 PM

all seperate, probably from amazon.

techyted · 11-16-2007, 09:57 PM

The box set looks like a lot of work just to watch a movie, whereas the single packs you open, place disc in the player, and done....

Magic · 11-16-2007, 10:00 PM

I'm buying the box set to save money and then throwing it away and displaying the individual cases (if it is packaged that way)

Alan Gordon · 11-16-2007, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Magic

I'm buying the box set to save money and then throwing it away and displaying the individual cases (if it is packaged that way)

It's not packaged that way...

~Alan

AlaskaDon · 11-17-2007, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Magic

I'm buying the box set to save money and then throwing it away and displaying the individual cases (if it is packaged that way)

If you order direct from Warner, you're not saving any money on the box set. Well maybe a couple of bucks, but they both come out to 80-something dollars if you use the discount code.

I originally ordered the box set, but I called Warner Cust Service the other day, cancelled it, and then went back on-line and ordered the titles individually. They told me that their shipping problems have been fixed, but we'll see.

This brings up an interesting question. Do orders from Warner get counted in the Neilsens?

dperrone · 11-17-2007, 12:38 AM

I had pre-ordered the box set, then cancelled and ordered all 5 separate from Amazon. (after reading that everyone else was doing it)..........I am a follower !!!!! Taste the rainbow

Hawknelson05 · 11-17-2007, 12:43 AM

oooo, that's going to be a tough one. same release date same prices. We all REALLY need to buy these. Does anyone know how long they'll let sales go before they make a final assessment? Cause I wont be able to buy them all on release, but I do expect some for Christmas and whatever I don't get for Christmas I will be buying with gift cards and Christmas money =)

Jonalan34 · 11-16-2007, 10:00 PM

I preorder all 5 in seperate cases invdividuals for same price tag on amazon. Plus 2 day shipping fee. I am not prime memeber yet. I am delay my plan to become prime member once again after went through trial back in July. (Santa Clause 3 and Blade Runner are free shipping on 2 days because I preordered long time ago when I was in trial of Prime Member).

Moefiz · 11-16-2007, 10:13 PM

Separates for me also.I don't mind buying boxsets but aslong that they are in seperate cases.

bdrex28 · 11-16-2007, 10:17 PM

Here is how the Potter movies rank on Amazon right now.

the 5th movie for HD DVD is a combo which hurts Blu I think. It's 200 spots higher for HD DVD.

The first - fourth are all WAY higher for Blu. (thousands)

The boxset is 55 spots higher in Blu.

I think we'll win all but the 5th movie due to the combo version.

miokti · 11-17-2007, 05:49 AM

What I don't like about buying the whole box is if they make another sequel (Potter has 2 more movies), you'll end up having 5 as a set and 2 sitting separately. Same thing for Spidey if they go on to 4 and/or more. This is not really important if you just watch the movies, but for those who mind the "presentation" of their home movie collection, it's a big deal.

11-16-2007, 09:44 PM	#1
OokieSpookie Banned Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:1	The importance of Potter I know that there are many posts out there for the Harry Potter releases, but just a few thoughts. So far in head to head releases Blu has always won with no issues, but none are quite as important as the release of Harry Potter. I know if I were Warner it would be the test I would use, and I am sure many agree. Same releases on both formats on the same day, probably the biggest release of the holidays. I know myself, I am planning on getting them seperately and then probably doing the boxed set after the final movie is released. Which way are others going?

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11-16-2007, 09:55 PM	#3
khainne Active Member Member since:Nov 2007	all seperate, probably from amazon.

11-16-2007, 09:57 PM	#4
techyted Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:California 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:163 Blu-ray reviews:1	The box set looks like a lot of work just to watch a movie, whereas the single packs you open, place disc in the player, and done....

11-16-2007, 10:00 PM	#5
Magic Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Grand Rapids, MI 4K collection:60 Blu-ray collection:530 DVD collection:352 MA collection:40 Digital collection:197 Trading Score:1	I'm buying the box set to save money and then throwing it away and displaying the individual cases (if it is packaged that way)

11-17-2007, 12:38 AM	#8
dperrone Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Orlando, Florida Blu-ray collection:49	I had pre-ordered the box set, then cancelled and ordered all 5 separate from Amazon. (after reading that everyone else was doing it)..........I am a follower !!!!! Taste the rainbow

11-17-2007, 12:43 AM	#9
Hawknelson05 Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Gainesville Trading Score:1	oooo, that's going to be a tough one. same release date same prices. We all REALLY need to buy these. Does anyone know how long they'll let sales go before they make a final assessment? Cause I wont be able to buy them all on release, but I do expect some for Christmas and whatever I don't get for Christmas I will be buying with gift cards and Christmas money =)

11-16-2007, 10:00 PM	#10
Jonalan34 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Harvest, Alabama, USA Blu-ray collection:973 DVD collection:69 Blu-ray reviews:1	I preorder all 5 in seperate cases invdividuals for same price tag on amazon. Plus 2 day shipping fee. I am not prime memeber yet. I am delay my plan to become prime member once again after went through trial back in July. (Santa Clause 3 and Blade Runner are free shipping on 2 days because I preordered long time ago when I was in trial of Prime Member).

11-16-2007, 10:13 PM	#11
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	Separates for me also.I don't mind buying boxsets but aslong that they are in seperate cases.

11-16-2007, 10:17 PM	#12
bdrex28 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Edmond, OK Blu-ray reviews:4	Here is how the Potter movies rank on Amazon right now. the 5th movie for HD DVD is a combo which hurts Blu I think. It's 200 spots higher for HD DVD. The first - fourth are all WAY higher for Blu. (thousands) The boxset is 55 spots higher in Blu. I think we'll win all but the 5th movie due to the combo version.

11-17-2007, 05:49 AM	#13
miokti Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:San Diego, CA	What I don't like about buying the whole box is if they make another sequel (Potter has 2 more movies), you'll end up having 5 as a set and 2 sitting separately. Same thing for Spidey if they go on to 4 and/or more. This is not really important if you just watch the movies, but for those who mind the "presentation" of their home movie collection, it's a big deal.

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