This is it...the 11th hour... - Blu-ray Forum

ReduxInflux · 12-07-2007, 06:06 AM

Harry Potter success on Blu vs HD-DVD will sway Warner one way or another at the end of this quarter. This is their biggest Hi-Def release to date....bigger than 300. I'm very curious to see how well this will sell....

Joon · 12-07-2007, 06:08 AM

I sorta agree with you on this. I am seriously considering getting the limited edition set even though they are making 2 more movies. I want to hold off, but I might not just cause I am an avid BD back. I also love these movies and they will look great in HD.

Malosch78 · 12-07-2007, 06:14 AM

Well. I got Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix .... I did my part.

But I also pledge, that I'll buy every Warner blu-ray release for a hole year, if they go blu-exclusive.

RobertB · 12-07-2007, 06:16 AM

Bought all 5 as singles from the US. Hope they count.

DealsR4theDevil · 12-07-2007, 06:16 AM

The pessimist in me believes that Warner will not be paying to much attention to sales. In the end they will prolly do w/e they wanna do. I don't think they will be as "cheap" as Paramount, but still. If sales mattered as much as some people here think they do, Blu-ray would have won a long time ago.

ps3andlovinit · 12-07-2007, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DealsR4theDevil

The pessimist in me believes that Warner will not be paying to much attention to sales. In the end they will prolly do w/e they wanna do. I don't think they will be as "cheap" as Paramount, but still. If sales mattered as much as some people here think they do, Blu-ray would have won a long time ago.

I think your being a realist not a pessimist.

johnnymech · 12-07-2007, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DealsR4theDevil

The pessimist in me believes that Warner will not be paying to much attention to sales.

Ha! Movie companies are in business to make money, not movies. Look how the industry is currently peeing its collective pants over poor DVD sales.

cking2729 · 12-07-2007, 02:42 PM

I like the first the best, b/c you can't really argue with Chris Columbus, a huge budget, and an original John Williams score.

#1, at least, should be a Blu-Ray masterpiece given the visuals, director, and amazing score/sound. Anyone apprehensive should at least check it out. Even if you don't think you'll like it, at least buy it for the weekly numbers.

I will be surprised if it's anything less than 5 star audio/video, but after all.....it is Warner. The only movie I am worried about as far as sales, is #5. It is one of the biggest releases of the year and I'm sure they are vesting a lot of interest in its numbers.

I got the 5 disc set. Somebody should go over to a big time PS3 forum and tell them to "rock the vote" (or whatever you want to call it) and turn out next Tuesday and pick up these movies so we can deliver a MASSIVE, swift kick in the nuts to M$ and To$h. Those guys hate M$ as much as anyone, they'll deliver if unified.

kaliraver · 12-07-2007, 06:17 AM

I am thinking about getting it but might not be able to for another two weeks at least since a lack of funds.

Banjo · 12-07-2007, 06:27 AM

I bought all 5 too as well, not the set. This is bound to be the biggest neutral title this winter. No doubt.

jling84 · 12-07-2007, 09:02 AM

For some reason I feel that Harry Potter will do better on HD-DVD like Planet Earth. I hope it doesn't happen, but I get this weird feeling that it will.

Rup_Muk · 12-07-2007, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Malosch78

Well. I got Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix .... I did my part.

But I also pledge, that I'll buy every Warner blu-ray release for a hole year, if they go blu-exclusive.

LOL...

I see an ever-enlarging hole in my wallet...

Rup.

cathexist · 12-07-2007, 01:13 PM

I bought all 5 individually...definitely did my part.

ground chuck · 12-07-2007, 01:20 PM

sorry, i bought the box set. it still counts as one!

GregBlu5 · 12-07-2007, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ground chuck

sorry, i bought the box set. it still counts as one!

I bought it, too. Warners makes more money on the box anway. Again, though, whether it's just HP5 or the box, if Blu wins in both categories, as I expect, we'll have contributed our part.

-Greg

binarymelon · 12-07-2007, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by GregBlu5

I bought it, too. Warners makes more money on the box anway. Again, though, whether it's just HP5 or the box, if Blu wins in both categories, as I expect, we'll have contributed our part.

-Greg

Do they? I thought the box set was cheaper or roughly the same price, with a lot more stuff which would cost more to make. I just checked and Amazon's list price is $5 cheaper than all 5 movies and actual selling price is equal. I'm pretty sure they make more money on the individuals.

GregBlu5 · 12-07-2007, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by binarymelon

Do they? I thought the box set was cheaper or roughly the same price, with a lot more stuff which would cost more to make. I just checked and Amazon's list price is $5 cheaper than all 5 movies and actual selling price is equal. I'm pretty sure they make more money on the individuals.

Someone mentioned this elsewhere. But what they *charge* doesn't necessarily reflect what it *costs* to manufacture one vs. the other--and, therefore, how much they make selling one (the box) vs. the other (the individual titles).

-Greg

WimeTime · 12-07-2007, 01:29 PM

I've hit up gosale.com for the majority of my blu experience 70+ titles. They open there complete blu-ray movie list as a best-selling category, and I've noticed that the HP collection has consistently had the box set around the top ten. However, the separate movies haven't been anywhere near the top 20. are people just looking for a deal? is money no so much an issue (105 dollars for the gift set). I don't know. gosale monitors amazon,tigerdirect,buy.com,ect. for the best prices.

BluOgre · 12-07-2007, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ReduxInflux

Harry Potter success on Blu vs HD-DVD will sway Warner one way or another at the end of this quarter. This is their biggest Hi-Def release to date....bigger than 300. I'm very curious to see how well this will sell....

I'm not sure you can say it's a bigger highdef movie than 300.

300 was BIG. In fact it was as big of a title as Transformers because it was geared more towards the highdef audience.

Harry Potter no matter how you cut it is geared towards children. How well does children titles sale.....ask Ratatouille and Shrek.

I'm not saying Harry Potter won't be big because it's probably going to end up being their number 2 highdef title (for Warner) and it will probably determine what Warner will do early next year.....but bigger than 300, no way.

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12-07-2007, 06:06 AM	#1
ReduxInflux Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:orange county, ca Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:3	This is it...the 11th hour... Harry Potter success on Blu vs HD-DVD will sway Warner one way or another at the end of this quarter. This is their biggest Hi-Def release to date....bigger than 300. I'm very curious to see how well this will sell....

12-07-2007, 06:08 AM	#2
Joon Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:208 Trading Score:1	I sorta agree with you on this. I am seriously considering getting the limited edition set even though they are making 2 more movies. I want to hold off, but I might not just cause I am an avid BD back. I also love these movies and they will look great in HD.

12-07-2007, 06:14 AM	#3
Malosch78 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Denmark Blu-ray collection:219 Blu-ray reviews:1	Well. I got Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix .... I did my part. But I also pledge, that I'll buy every Warner blu-ray release for a hole year, if they go blu-exclusive.

12-07-2007, 06:16 AM	#4
RobertB Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Trondheim, Norway	Bought all 5 as singles from the US. Hope they count.

12-07-2007, 06:16 AM	#5
DealsR4theDevil Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:76	The pessimist in me believes that Warner will not be paying to much attention to sales. In the end they will prolly do w/e they wanna do. I don't think they will be as "cheap" as Paramount, but still. If sales mattered as much as some people here think they do, Blu-ray would have won a long time ago.

12-07-2007, 02:42 PM	#8
cking2729 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007	I like the first the best, b/c you can't really argue with Chris Columbus, a huge budget, and an original John Williams score. #1, at least, should be a Blu-Ray masterpiece given the visuals, director, and amazing score/sound. Anyone apprehensive should at least check it out. Even if you don't think you'll like it, at least buy it for the weekly numbers. I will be surprised if it's anything less than 5 star audio/video, but after all.....it is Warner. The only movie I am worried about as far as sales, is #5. It is one of the biggest releases of the year and I'm sure they are vesting a lot of interest in its numbers. I got the 5 disc set. Somebody should go over to a big time PS3 forum and tell them to "rock the vote" (or whatever you want to call it) and turn out next Tuesday and pick up these movies so we can deliver a MASSIVE, swift kick in the nuts to M$ and To$h. Those guys hate M$ as much as anyone, they'll deliver if unified.

12-07-2007, 06:17 AM	#9
kaliraver Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Location:San Francisco Bay Blu-Ray SteelBooks™: (150+) Blu-ray collection:373 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:285	I am thinking about getting it but might not be able to for another two weeks at least since a lack of funds.

12-07-2007, 06:27 AM	#10
Banjo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:143	I bought all 5 too as well, not the set. This is bound to be the biggest neutral title this winter. No doubt.

12-07-2007, 09:02 AM	#11
jling84 Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Los Angeles, California Trading Score:7	For some reason I feel that Harry Potter will do better on HD-DVD like Planet Earth. I hope it doesn't happen, but I get this weird feeling that it will.

12-07-2007, 01:13 PM	#13
cathexist Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Aurora, CO 4K collection:302 Blu-ray collection:1253 DVD collection:73 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:8	I bought all 5 individually...definitely did my part.

12-07-2007, 01:20 PM	#14
ground chuck Power Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Charm City Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:48 Trading Score:18	sorry, i bought the box set. it still counts as one!

12-07-2007, 01:29 PM	#18
WimeTime Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Indiana Blu-ray collection:209	I've hit up gosale.com for the majority of my blu experience 70+ titles. They open there complete blu-ray movie list as a best-selling category, and I've noticed that the HP collection has consistently had the box set around the top ten. However, the separate movies haven't been anywhere near the top 20. are people just looking for a deal? is money no so much an issue (105 dollars for the gift set). I don't know. gosale monitors amazon,tigerdirect,buy.com,ect. for the best prices.

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