Your $5 blu-ray rules? - Blu-ray Forum

DarknessBDJM · 08-08-2012, 05:02 AM

If I like it more than I dislike it at at least a 6:4 ratio (give it a 60% out of a 100% possible rating) and will watch it multiple times over the next four years, then I'll buy it if it's 5 bucks.

Mandalorian · 08-08-2012, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DarknessBDJM

If I like it more than I dislike it at at least a 6:4 ratio (give it a 60% out of a 100% possible rating) and will watch it multiple times over the next four years, then I'll buy it if it's 5 bucks.

Yeah, some movies you know are mediocre, possibly even bad, but you like them for whatever quirky little reasons. Maybe they hit home, or remind you of something in your life. I have a few of those in my collection. Not ashamed to admit it.

Nailwraps · 08-08-2012, 05:30 AM

My Blu-ray rules:

-No Canadian or any other imports of films that have US releases with identical specs and extras. However, I will buy imports if they're superior to inferior US releases (Halloween H20, Night of The Living Dead), that aren't available in the US (Phenomena), or just as good as/have exclusive material not available on US releases (like Deep Red)

-No releases of films featuring incorrect aspect ratios.

-Only 1080p/24fps (I'm also fine with 1080i just as long it's in the correct 24fps speed)

-I used to have a rule about not buying Blu-ray/DVD Combos, but seeing as there will be films that may never get Blu-ray only releases, I have no choice

-But, no Blu-ray/DVD combos of films that DO have Blu-ray only releases

-Replace old Blu-rays that are inferior to the new releases (Spaceballs for example)

-Keep Blu-rays of a film even though I have/will be getting another edition of because of different extras (like Halloween II)

-Even if a films has changes made (Star Wars, The Evil Dead), I'll still buy them cuz they're my favorite movies.

Monterey Jack · 08-09-2012, 09:12 PM

Basically, if it's five bucks, I'll blind-buy pretty much anything, as you can get usually at least two or three of those bucks back selling to Amazon or a used DVD store. I'll admit there are a number of titles I'm not absolutely crazy about I've picked up during Best Buy's U&S sale just because they were so cheap (like Knight & Day...enjoyable if unmemorable B--ish action romp, but for a fiver? Why not?).

ch0sen1 · 08-09-2012, 11:00 PM

At the $5 price point during these Trade and Save promotions, I am pretty much willing to blind buy anything which is NOT good since I will eventually run out of storage space! But hey, we only live once

luwanda · 08-08-2012, 06:04 AM

I have no rules on this matter, if i really want it i'll buy it (if i have the cash, which is droping drastically in the last few months :P) sure there are cases where the price is high in my book, usually with blind buys, so i just wait for it to drop.

thrillmygorilla · 08-08-2012, 12:35 PM

I usually wait until a movie I want is under $10. However, if it's something I really, really, really want I'll buy it regardless of the price (the upcoming release of Prometheus falls into this category). Also, if it's a movie I really like that has some special packaging or limited edition whatnot, I'll buy that regardless of price as well.

JenSilvas79 · 08-08-2012, 12:44 PM

$5 BDs can also be found online. Go to Amazon and then go to the blu-ray section and on the left click the price point you are looking for. If they are under $10 you can usually find used ones for as little as $2.99 plus shipping. Walmart has a decent number of $5 blu-rays online and a lot for under $10. The store itself has some for $5 or $7.99. I bought all of my Resident Evil steelbooks for $7.99 each. Their are deals to be had..you just have to look. I just recently bought Tropic Thunder and Date Night used on Amazon with original slipcovers. I paid $17 for both.

benricci · 08-08-2012, 04:13 PM

Rules like these are dumb. If I like the movie enough to own it, and the price is right, I'll buy it.

There, that's my "rule," I suppose.

mikeyfridebuzz · 08-08-2012, 04:34 PM

Any blu that I have even the slightest amount of interest in, I will buy for 5 bucks.

I feel it's worth it considering:

-the price it costs to rent
-not feeling obligated to watch it the first night like I do when I rent from redbox
-the money saved by not wasting money on rented titles that I end up liking and wanting to buy.

animefan77 · 08-08-2012, 05:13 PM

I have been buying so many blu-rays lately and I still have many that I haven't even watched yet. So I can wait for movies to go down in price.

I don't buy new releases anymore unless it has an exclusive extras. (plan to get Avengers & Hunger Games at Target for extra disc on release day)

I will wait until I can get it for around $10 even if it's the movie I love (reason I didn't pick up "Drive" and Fincher's "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" yet.)
And around $30 for those big limited edition boxes.(waiting for Singin' in the Rain to hit that price)

For $5, I am willing to just about buy any movies with good reviews even if I didn't see it. Only time I will not buy it at this price is if it's only mediocre movie without any extras or if I have seen it and hated it. Then I will not even pay $1 for it.

Member-115369 · 08-08-2012, 05:35 PM

Same rules as any price really.

Has to be something I've seen and that I think I'll rewatch at least once every handful of years.

Bought way too many DVDs back in the day that I ended up never watching since I only watch a couple movies a week and generally spend that time watching something for the first time from Netflix.

So I'm a lot more selective in what I buy these days as a big film library is just clutter than seldom gets touched for me. And I still haven't been as selective as I should on Blus as I have some I've had for 2 or 3 years without having watched since buying them.

What I try to do now is only buy something if I want to watch it that week. Otherwise it will probably always be cheaper later, and if not I can always netflix if I get an itch to watch it and the current price at the time is too high.

Mike16 · 08-08-2012, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeyfridebuzz

-the price it costs to rent
-not feeling obligated to watch it the first night like I do when I rent from redbox
-the money saved by not wasting money on rented titles that I end up liking and wanting to buy.

Very good points I consider as well.

masob98 · 08-08-2012, 05:51 PM

I wont just go out and buy a bluray cuz its 5. I only buy blurays that I know are gonna have a high replay factor in my home, I dont care if they are 5.

The only real rule I have is that I usually try to stay under 15 for any bluray, I dont care if its steelbook, digibook or anything else for that matter. Now I do bend the rules sometimes if its gonna be some store exclusive. I will def be bending the rules if the Best buy exclusive of E.T. is a digibook.

jd_from_da_80s · 08-08-2012, 06:35 PM

For movies I've seen, if it's good buy it, if it sucks leave it alone. Also I also check synopsis & reviews, especially now that I'm doing a boatload of blind buys. That's about it.

musick · 08-08-2012, 06:47 PM

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djgeneral · 08-08-2012, 10:39 PM

Considering the cheapest I can see a movie around here is for $4.50 at the theater, I consider a $5 blu-ray a safe purchase. or at least if I hate it/dislike, I won't feel guilty as I could just as easily hate a movie at the theater.

$22.99 is the max I ever pay for a combo new release (for films I must have on first day)

Most single disc blus I don't like paying over 17.99 and many times I will wait until 14.99 or less unless it is something I really want. No single disc I will ever pay over 19.99

AgentOrange · 08-08-2012, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by djgeneral

Considering the cheapest I can see a movie around here is for $4.50 at the theater, I consider a $5 blu-ray a safe purchase. or at least if I hate it/dislike, I won't feel guilty as I could just as easily hate a movie at the theater.

Consider yourself lucky for that. The cheapest I can see a movie is $8.50 for a matinee at the 3 theaters nearest me, and it's not like I live in NYC or some big metro area (where it's probably $15 or $20 or more to see a movie these days). These are all Regal Cinemas in an average sized city.

There is one AMC theater that only charges $5 for matinee showing, but this theater is like a KMART that hasn't been updated since the 70's. Really crappy quality. I saw Batman there and the speakers were all blown out, there was a ceiling fan making audible noises during any "quieter" scenes, and even the image on the screen appeared slightly "damaged" at times (like they had some ancient broken down 35mm projection system rather than digital, if that's even still possible with a picture like Batman). I made the mistake of using rewards points to get a couple AMC gift cards, so I'll have to visit this dumpy theater at least 3 or 4 more times unless I just blow it all on candy and popcorn or just buy tickets for other people.

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Originally Posted by djgeneral

$22.99 is the max I ever pay for a combo new release (for films I must have on first day)

Most single disc blus I don't like paying over 17.99 and many times I will wait until 14.99 or less unless it is something I really want. No single disc I will ever pay over 19.99

I don't see "combo packs" as adding any value whatsoever. To me they don't, if anything it's actually a NEGATIVE value because I don't even like having the banner on the top of the artwork that reads "Blu-Ray+DVD+Digital Copy". Get rid of that. I actually prefer single disc blu-ray editions when there is a choice. Which is why I really love some of these recent Warner catalogue releases that have been around $9.99, no slipcovers, no combo-packs, no nonsense... just good solid blu-ray transfers at a very fair price right on day 1.

I don't even look at new releases that are $20. That actually is a rule I have. No overpriced new releases. I prefer to rent brand new releases and stick to buying catalogue. Lately there have been lots of catalogue releases that have movie cash, which works out even better.

InMyTree · 08-08-2012, 11:54 PM

No rules per se. At $5 if i think its a movie i will watch at least 1 more time, or if its a blind buy that im interested in checking out then ill buy it. I dont usually do blind buys, but at $5 hard to argue against it if its something i'm remotely interested in seeing.

SwaggerJagger · 08-09-2012, 02:57 AM

Depends, if I wanted to see it and so I would, because then if I rented it, then I'd be out on that money. I recently purchased 28 Weeks Later and honestly didn't care for it, I haven't seen the first one, so I don't if that would do anything, but if the price is good, then I will jump in on it.

08-08-2012, 05:35 PM	#12
Member-115369 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2010 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:241 DVD collection:165	Same rules as any price really. Has to be something I've seen and that I think I'll rewatch at least once every handful of years. Bought way too many DVDs back in the day that I ended up never watching since I only watch a couple movies a week and generally spend that time watching something for the first time from Netflix. So I'm a lot more selective in what I buy these days as a big film library is just clutter than seldom gets touched for me. And I still haven't been as selective as I should on Blus as I have some I've had for 2 or 3 years without having watched since buying them. What I try to do now is only buy something if I want to watch it that week. Otherwise it will probably always be cheaper later, and if not I can always netflix if I get an itch to watch it and the current price at the time is too high. Last edited by dmaul1114; 08-08-2012 at 05:42 PM.

08-08-2012, 05:02 AM	#1
DarknessBDJM Power Member Member since:Sep 2010 Trading Score:6	If I like it more than I dislike it at at least a 6:4 ratio (give it a 60% out of a 100% possible rating) and will watch it multiple times over the next four years, then I'll buy it if it's 5 bucks.

08-08-2012, 05:30 AM	#3
Nailwraps Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:USA 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:884 DVD collection:1828 Digital collection:3	My Blu-ray rules: -No Canadian or any other imports of films that have US releases with identical specs and extras. However, I will buy imports if they're superior to inferior US releases (Halloween H20, Night of The Living Dead), that aren't available in the US (Phenomena), or just as good as/have exclusive material not available on US releases (like Deep Red) -No releases of films featuring incorrect aspect ratios. -Only 1080p/24fps (I'm also fine with 1080i just as long it's in the correct 24fps speed) -I used to have a rule about not buying Blu-ray/DVD Combos, but seeing as there will be films that may never get Blu-ray only releases, I have no choice -But, no Blu-ray/DVD combos of films that DO have Blu-ray only releases -Replace old Blu-rays that are inferior to the new releases (Spaceballs for example) -Keep Blu-rays of a film even though I have/will be getting another edition of because of different extras (like Halloween II) -Even if a films has changes made (Star Wars, The Evil Dead), I'll still buy them cuz they're my favorite movies.

08-09-2012, 09:12 PM	#4
Monterey Jack Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:710	Basically, if it's five bucks, I'll blind-buy pretty much anything, as you can get usually at least two or three of those bucks back selling to Amazon or a used DVD store. I'll admit there are a number of titles I'm not absolutely crazy about I've picked up during Best Buy's U&S sale just because they were so cheap (like Knight & Day...enjoyable if unmemorable B--ish action romp, but for a fiver? Why not?).

08-09-2012, 11:00 PM	#5
ch0sen1 Active Member Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Honolulu, HI Blu-ray collection:19 Trading Score:89	At the $5 price point during these Trade and Save promotions, I am pretty much willing to blind buy anything which is NOT good since I will eventually run out of storage space! But hey, we only live once

08-08-2012, 06:04 AM	#6
luwanda Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Madrid 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:1157 DVD collection:12 Blu-ray reviews:59	I have no rules on this matter, if i really want it i'll buy it (if i have the cash, which is droping drastically in the last few months :P) sure there are cases where the price is high in my book, usually with blind buys, so i just wait for it to drop.

08-08-2012, 12:35 PM	#7
thrillmygorilla Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2012 Location:Dayton, OH Blu-ray collection:390 DVD collection:59 Trading Score:24	I usually wait until a movie I want is under $10. However, if it's something I really, really, really want I'll buy it regardless of the price (the upcoming release of Prometheus falls into this category). Also, if it's a movie I really like that has some special packaging or limited edition whatnot, I'll buy that regardless of price as well.

08-08-2012, 12:44 PM	#8
JenSilvas79 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Texas Blu-ray collection:985 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	$5 BDs can also be found online. Go to Amazon and then go to the blu-ray section and on the left click the price point you are looking for. If they are under $10 you can usually find used ones for as little as $2.99 plus shipping. Walmart has a decent number of $5 blu-rays online and a lot for under $10. The store itself has some for $5 or $7.99. I bought all of my Resident Evil steelbooks for $7.99 each. Their are deals to be had..you just have to look. I just recently bought Tropic Thunder and Date Night used on Amazon with original slipcovers. I paid $17 for both.

08-08-2012, 04:13 PM	#9
benricci Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	Rules like these are dumb. If I like the movie enough to own it, and the price is right, I'll buy it. There, that's my "rule," I suppose.

08-08-2012, 04:34 PM	#10
mikeyfridebuzz Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2011 4K collection:1042 Blu-ray collection:5935 DVD collection:1281 Digital collection:1141	Any blu that I have even the slightest amount of interest in, I will buy for 5 bucks. I feel it's worth it considering: -the price it costs to rent -not feeling obligated to watch it the first night like I do when I rent from redbox -the money saved by not wasting money on rented titles that I end up liking and wanting to buy.

08-08-2012, 05:13 PM	#11
animefan77 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:659 Blu-ray collection:7348 DVD collection:191 Digital collection:1316 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:261	I have been buying so many blu-rays lately and I still have many that I haven't even watched yet. So I can wait for movies to go down in price. I don't buy new releases anymore unless it has an exclusive extras. (plan to get Avengers & Hunger Games at Target for extra disc on release day) I will wait until I can get it for around $10 even if it's the movie I love (reason I didn't pick up "Drive" and Fincher's "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" yet.) And around $30 for those big limited edition boxes.(waiting for Singin' in the Rain to hit that price) For $5, I am willing to just about buy any movies with good reviews even if I didn't see it. Only time I will not buy it at this price is if it's only mediocre movie without any extras or if I have seen it and hated it. Then I will not even pay $1 for it.

08-08-2012, 05:51 PM	#14
masob98 Power Member Member since:Apr 2008 Home Theater Gallery:15 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:384 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:11	I wont just go out and buy a bluray cuz its 5. I only buy blurays that I know are gonna have a high replay factor in my home, I dont care if they are 5. The only real rule I have is that I usually try to stay under 15 for any bluray, I dont care if its steelbook, digibook or anything else for that matter. Now I do bend the rules sometimes if its gonna be some store exclusive. I will def be bending the rules if the Best buy exclusive of E.T. is a digibook.

08-08-2012, 06:35 PM	#15
jd_from_da_80s Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Harlem 4K collection:451 Blu-ray collection:976 DVD collection:23 Digital collection:625 Trading Score:75	For movies I've seen, if it's good buy it, if it sucks leave it alone. Also I also check synopsis & reviews, especially now that I'm doing a boatload of blind buys. That's about it.

08-08-2012, 06:47 PM	#16
musick Power Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:195 Digital collection:27 iTunes collection:26 Trading Score:24	https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...postcount=2810

08-08-2012, 10:39 PM	#17
djgeneral Moderator Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Michigan 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:605 DVD collection:239 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:161	Considering the cheapest I can see a movie around here is for $4.50 at the theater, I consider a $5 blu-ray a safe purchase. or at least if I hate it/dislike, I won't feel guilty as I could just as easily hate a movie at the theater. $22.99 is the max I ever pay for a combo new release (for films I must have on first day) Most single disc blus I don't like paying over 17.99 and many times I will wait until 14.99 or less unless it is something I really want. No single disc I will ever pay over 19.99

08-08-2012, 11:54 PM	#19
InMyTree Active Member Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:579 DVD collection:429	No rules per se. At $5 if i think its a movie i will watch at least 1 more time, or if its a blind buy that im interested in checking out then ill buy it. I dont usually do blind buys, but at $5 hard to argue against it if its something i'm remotely interested in seeing.

08-09-2012, 02:57 AM	#20
SwaggerJagger Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2011 Location:California! 4K collection:115 Blu-ray collection:1009 DVD collection:3 Digital collection:19 Blu-ray reviews: 57 Trading Score:106	Depends, if I wanted to see it and so I would, because then if I rented it, then I'd be out on that money. I recently purchased 28 Weeks Later and honestly didn't care for it, I haven't seen the first one, so I don't if that would do anything, but if the price is good, then I will jump in on it.

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