Will the sales continue....? - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

TheTenth · 04-25-2008, 10:17 AM

for sure in France the price difference between DVDs and Blu-rays won't be felt much : a newly released DVD is around 24.99 or 27.99 Euros, and then newly released Blu-rays are either 24.99 or 29.99 Euros (thanks to the 1 month 15% rebate).

NutsAboutPS3 · 04-25-2008, 10:33 AM

It's interesting how we get two views expressed a lot on this forum:
1. Blu-rays should be cheaper.
2. TV show X or movie Y should be released on Blu-ray.

I hope people can see how contradictory these views are. Being able to charge more for a Blu-ray disc is the ONLY reason for a studio to release on Blu-ray. If we want more to be released we have to be prepared to give the studios a financial incentive to do so.

Blaumann · 04-25-2008, 10:46 AM

Somehow i constantly come across sales, don't know where the problem is. Just picked up Predator with a 50% discount a few days ago. What do people expect, that they get the movies with a 90% discount?

Also being in Europe, i find all kinds of online sales and i buy many discs for 15 - 20 Euros. Imo a Blu is absolutely worth that price.

just my 2ct.

rogman · 04-25-2008, 10:50 AM

It seems the Blu-ray sales haven't been as good as they were a few months ago, but it still seems to me that the best deals are online.

A few months ago Amazon had a BOGO sale. I bought 6 movies and the most I paid was $14. Their last sale was off the 'list' price not the original Amazon price so everything was a bit more.

Bought two movies this week from Best Buy (Troy/3:10 to Yuma) for $20. That was better than Amazon, at least for this week.

Over time, I'm sure we'll see prices trend downward- just not as quickly as we would like. $20 per movie is about my 'comfort level' to pay. I've bought a couple for $25, but that's only for the 'big name' new releases. Can't wait for the day we can get movies on sale for $5 like what happens with DVD sales these days.

ixlegitballinxl · 04-27-2008, 03:47 AM

i'd say 20 is about average on what i'd like to spend, sometimes more, but alot of times less...its just a matter of whats more important...waiting for a good deal...or getting the movie asap

04-25-2008, 10:50 AM	#24
rogman Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:MI	Best Blu-ray deals online? It seems the Blu-ray sales haven't been as good as they were a few months ago, but it still seems to me that the best deals are online. A few months ago Amazon had a BOGO sale. I bought 6 movies and the most I paid was $14. Their last sale was off the 'list' price not the original Amazon price so everything was a bit more. Bought two movies this week from Best Buy (Troy/3:10 to Yuma) for $20. That was better than Amazon, at least for this week. Over time, I'm sure we'll see prices trend downward- just not as quickly as we would like. $20 per movie is about my 'comfort level' to pay. I've bought a couple for $25, but that's only for the 'big name' new releases. Can't wait for the day we can get movies on sale for $5 like what happens with DVD sales these days.

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04-25-2008, 10:17 AM	#21
TheTenth Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Clermont-Ferrand, France Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:98 Blu-ray collection:681 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:11	for sure in France the price difference between DVDs and Blu-rays won't be felt much : a newly released DVD is around 24.99 or 27.99 Euros, and then newly released Blu-rays are either 24.99 or 29.99 Euros (thanks to the 1 month 15% rebate).

04-25-2008, 10:33 AM	#22
NutsAboutPS3 Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:UK Blu-ray reviews:1	It's interesting how we get two views expressed a lot on this forum: 1. Blu-rays should be cheaper. 2. TV show X or movie Y should be released on Blu-ray. I hope people can see how contradictory these views are. Being able to charge more for a Blu-ray disc is the ONLY reason for a studio to release on Blu-ray. If we want more to be released we have to be prepared to give the studios a financial incentive to do so.

04-25-2008, 10:46 AM	#23
Blaumann Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:verge of breakdown	Somehow i constantly come across sales, don't know where the problem is. Just picked up Predator with a 50% discount a few days ago. What do people expect, that they get the movies with a 90% discount? Also being in Europe, i find all kinds of online sales and i buy many discs for 15 - 20 Euros. Imo a Blu is absolutely worth that price. just my 2ct.

04-27-2008, 03:47 AM	#25
ixlegitballinxl Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Magic Kingdom, FL Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:631 Trading Score:22	i'd say 20 is about average on what i'd like to spend, sometimes more, but alot of times less...its just a matter of whats more important...waiting for a good deal...or getting the movie asap

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