Star Trek: The Next Generation (Seasons 1-7 & Complete Series out now)

[stevo4264]

Originally Posted by LordCrumb

That's a good sign, thanks for posting that. I still think it will be around 70-80 (80-90 in NZ)... fingers crossed though.

Yeah I think your right, can't really see them being much cheaper than that.

[adamclark83]

Originally Posted by LordCrumb

That's a good sign, thanks for posting that.

As soon as I read the letter, I thought the best thing to do would be to post it here.

[adamclark83]

I spoke to Guy Rob yesterday (he's the one who sent me the letter about the pricing) regarding how the Blu-ray release Star Trek: TOS - Season 3 wasn't mentioned in his letter and he said that if TNG-R sells fine, they'll consider releasing it.

I also asked him if a price had been decided on for the season sets and he said it hasn't. I suggested perhaps $70-80 and he said that could be a possibility.

[gettodamoofies]

Personally I'm hoping for $60-65. That'd be my max price range for buying locally. Any Warner Bros, Universal, HBO or Fox releases are never more than $60 a season on release now so if Paramount wants to keep competitive then I'm hoping they'll keep it around that price point.


TOS was $65 US on release three years ago and considering exchange rates have significantly improved for us and Blu-ray prices have dropped considerably since then if TNG is $65 in the US then to import it'll be around $65 AU delivered.

If Paramount releases it concurrently here and for a similar price I'll bite. I'm very happy to support local releases but I won't fork out the same cash for 2 seasons here when I can import 3 (or more) from overseas for the same price. That's what happened with TOS - I got all the three seasons for $200 from the US on release and each season here was $99-109 on release.

[LordCrumb]

Originally Posted by adamclark83

I spoke to Guy Rob yesterday (he's the one who sent me the letter about the pricing) regarding how the Blu-ray release Star Trek: TOS - Season 3 wasn't mentioned in his letter and he said that if TNG-R sells fine, they'll consider releasing it.

I also asked him if a price had been decided on for the season sets and he said it hasn't. I suggested perhaps $70-80 and he said that could be a possibility.

Damn you Adamclark!! You should have said 50-60, then they would say, "ok, 70", now its going to be $90! lol

[adamclark83]

EzyDVD are showing the price to be $86.97.

[gettodamoofies]

Looks like ratings logos are going to be printed on the slipcover for those that are "thingy" about that type of stuff:



The 'Season One' text has been moved above the ratings logos so it'll be printed on...

[80sfanboy]

Originally Posted by atexp80

Looks like ratings logos are going to be printed on the slipcover for those that are "thingy" about that type of stuff:



The 'Season One' text has been moved above the ratings logos so it'll be printed on...

I hope this isn't so. That is a very nice looking package. I will buy overseas also if price isn't right. I only have TOS season 1 and now if I want to buy the other 2 it works out the same price getting the complete set 1-3 from the UK as it does buying the individual seasons 2 and 3 from anywhere else in the world. So I will then have to sell my AUS copy

[gettodamoofies]

^ Well JB has it for pre-order at $75 which is much better than the crazy $120 they were asking for TOS. It's comparable to overseas prices so far.

[Anamnesis]

Paramount are not know for their decent pricing... In the current issue of an industry magazine Paramount Australia's VP & MD talks about price erosion being the biggest issue confronting this industry.... at least he didn't say piracy....but trying to tell people that the studios are selling their Blu-ray's too cheaply in Australia (and throughout the world) is a great big stinking pile of BS and certainly doesn't help Paramount locally when most people I know would import to save even just a few dollars! My favourite quote from the interview:

"We certainly haven't been leading with that (price erosion), and there has been a trend that pricing is being reduced, and I think that there is a danger to that"

[Hucksta G]

mightape.co.nz has it listed for $72.99NZ.

[LordCrumb]

Originally Posted by Hucksta G

mightape.co.nz has it listed for $72.99NZ.

I wonder if The Warehouse will stock it... they had Season 1 of original series, which was only $24 when it was in stock.. (went even lower if I remember)...

Could go under 60 at The Red Shed do you think?

I'd buy from MightyApe, but their shipping price for RD is ball busting.

[Hucksta G]

Originally Posted by LordCrumb

I wonder if The Warehouse will stock it... they had Season 1 of original series, which was only $24 when it was in stock.. (went even lower if I remember)...

Yeah man I remember that, I thought it was a mistake when I saw it haha.

Who knows with the warehouse, their prices can be damn good, but sometimes higher than elsewhere.

Yeah often Mightyape's shipping prices aren't worth it.

[adamclark83]

So, are we all happy with the $75 price tag at JB?

[BenjaminG]

Cost price to retailers is $65 so someone might discount more that JB @ $75

[LordCrumb]

Originally Posted by adamclark83

So, are we all happy with the $75 price tag at JB?

NO! I'll never be happy with a price unless its below 30

[80sfanboy]

$25 is the maximum any BD movie should be, add $10 per movie if it is in a boxset. TV Series should be $50 maximum per season and add $20 per season if it is in a boxset. At these prices I think the only piracy that would go on is the die hard scabs, struggling families and TV Shows / Movies that are not yet released in our country. For example I download many TV series to watch them because they don't air here till way too late, For example True Blood, Smallville, Entourage. There is no way I am waiting to watch my favorite shows but I will usually buy it launch day in Australia anyways so I feel no guilt here whatsoever.

[adamclark83]

This could possibly be the lowest price for the set.

Big W is showing this for

$69.84!!!!

[stevo4264]

Originally Posted by adamclark83

This could possibly be the lowest price for the set.

Big W is showing this for

$69.84!!!!

So, I'm guessing this will end up being cheaper instore

[hawkangel]

I decided to buy the German Steelbook for this one.
For roughly $85 post paid delivered to my door for a product that will retain (or even increase) it's value in the coming years (steelbook), this is why I chose this version.