Thor: The Dark World (2013)

[TylerScruggs]

Originally Posted by unsung122212

So, you never bought a blu ray copy that was $20 or more?

I have, but that's a tangible object that I can have forever, not a digital copy that can get deleted or corrupted or removed from a cloud because a studio didn't renew its license or whatever.

For $20, you can get a whole lotta product AND a digital copy. It just doesn't compute with me.

[unsung122212]

Originally Posted by Chaotic

he said digital copy, meaning non-physical copy

What do you think is on the Blu-ray Disc? The bd contains a digital copy or file of the movie. The main difference between the bd file and streaming file are the file size. The bd disc digital copy allows for more breathing room so it can present superior video and audio playback than a streaming file, since it is a bigger file size, but they both are digital copies. I could just as easily download the digital copy from vudu or iTunes , remove the drm and burn it to disc.

[Edword]

Originally Posted by unsung122212

Not on this release. They only released the preorder card that only offered the Vudu copy and no bd copy.

Well that's a ripoff imo. $20 for something you can't hold in your hand.

Originally Posted by unsung122212

What do you think is on the Blu-ray Disc? The bd contains a digital copy or file of the movie. The main difference between the bd file and streaming file are the file size. The bd disc digital copy allows for more breathing room so it can present superior video and audio playback than a streaming file, since it is a bigger file size, but they both are digital copies. I could just as easily download the digital copy from vudu or iTunes , remove the drm and burn it to disc.

Yeah, but buying the actual BD disc you get to own the physical thing AND have a digital copy if you want. Seems silly to pay about the same for a digital copy just to burn it onto a disc yourself.

[Infernal King]

I'm just glad Netflix will make this disc available the same day it hits the shelves.

[unsung122212]

Originally Posted by Edword

Well that's a ripoff imo. $20 for something you can't hold in your hand.



Yeah, but buying the actual BD disc you get to own the physical thing AND have a digital copy if you want. Seems silly to pay about the same for a digital copy just to burn it onto a disc yourself.

Yeah, it is silly to pay the same price for the streaming copy as the bd copy since you lose special features and PQ & AQ with the DC files for streaming/cloud based sites. I was just making the distinction when it comes to the digital copy vs bd discussion, because it is essentially the same thing with the both being digital copies and can be something someone could hold in their hands if they really wanted to feel like they own the movie. In the end, it just comes down to whether or not the lose of special features, picture quality and audio quality is worth not having the bigger digital copy file size on the bd with those things is worth it.

[Jr7936]

i got the vudu digital preorder for $10, which seems worth it
since it was the same price as what I sold my white queen digital for

[Deathbymonkeys]

Originally Posted by unsung122212

Not on this release. They only released the preorder card that only offered the Vudu copy and no bd copy.

Yeah I actually drove way out of my way yesterday to go get the card as I heard it was there but as soon as I realised there was no blu getting sent to me I put it right back. Kiss my butt walmart. What a cheap scheme after every other one gets the bluray sent to you.

[FilmEntertainment]

Originally Posted by tylerscruggs

imho it's realllllllllly dumb to pay 20 bucks for a digital copy of anything

+1

[Petra_Kalbrain]

Originally Posted by SethRex

This is the first Marvel movie I don't own Physically as I got the digital edition thanks to wal-mart.

Funny note: Vudu is selling Thor 2 in HDX (both regular and +Bonus features) for 22.99, but I was able to get it from Wal-Mart for 19.99 and it was essentially the +Bonus features edition. Thank you Wal-Mart.

Thanking Wal-Mart for selling you LITERALLY nothing at a price that easily constitutes as "paying a lot for nothing?" How can you be bragging about this?

Originally Posted by Alan A

So you paid 19.99 for something you don't own? you could buy the disc which is safe forever and make your own digital copy.

Originally Posted by TylerScruggs

Imho it's realllllllllly dumb to pay 20 bucks for a digital copy of anything

Yes... exactly! SethRex obviously does not understand the pitfalls of digital streaming entertainment.

[Jr7936]

yes 20 for any preorder is crazy,
there is something odd going on when you redeem the preorder though,
on vudu there are 2 placeholder photos for the movie, the 1st one says coming soon and the 2nd says watch in HDX, so i wonder what other bonus we get when it switches over

[shane01]

Every time one of these Marvel blu-rays are announced I always tell myself I'll play it cool--buy it if I have some extra cash or something. But once it gets down to a few weeks out, I'm always eager to get ahold of it.

I usually toss my slipcovers but all my Marvel movies have them, probably because my Iron Man BD "requires" one. Anyway, I'll probably have to buy the 3D edition of Thor TDW to have a slipcover...

[Jr7936]

this is what is odd about the walmart digital version in store when you enter the card number in VUDU

the 1st picture is the one that everyone has, even when you preorder on vudu
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the 2nd image is something that shows to anyone who ordered the preorder card at walmart
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so i want to know what is coming soon from the preorder card version, since you can already view the movie in HDX on vudu

[bowlingbilly10]

Originally Posted by shane01

Every time one of these Marvel blu-rays are announced I always tell myself I'll play it cool--buy it if I have some extra cash or something. But once it gets down to a few weeks out, I'm always eager to get ahold of it.

I usually toss my slipcovers but all my Marvel movies have them, probably because my Iron Man BD "requires" one. Anyway, I'll probably have to buy the 3D edition of Thor TDW to have a slipcover...

Toss the slipcovers?!! How could u?

[unsung122212]

Originally Posted by Jr7936

this is what is odd about the walmart digital version in store when you enter the card number in VUDU

the 1st picture is the one that everyone has, even when you preorder on vudu

[Show spoiler][IMG][/IMG]

the 2nd image is something that shows to anyone who ordered the preorder card at walmart

[Show spoiler][IMG][/IMG]

so i want to know what is coming soon from the preorder card version, since you can already view the movie in HDX on vudu

That isn't a place holder, but just the theatrical trailer for the movie.

[Jr7936]

that what the vudu walmart preorders always say before the movie comes out

[Petra_Kalbrain]

Originally Posted by bowlingbilly10

Toss the slipcovers?!! How could u?

RECYCLE THEM ALL I SAY!!! Hahahaha...

[StatenMan18]

Anyone have a working link to watch all hail the king ? I don't want to wait two more weeks

[blackwidowavenger1964]

Originally Posted by shane01

Every time one of these Marvel blu-rays are announced I always tell myself I'll play it cool--buy it if I have some extra cash or something. But once it gets down to a few weeks out, I'm always eager to get ahold of it.

I usually toss my slipcovers but all my Marvel movies have them, probably because my Iron Man BD "requires" one. Anyway, I'll probably have to buy the 3D edition of Thor TDW to have a slipcover...

or you can give me your slipcovers and just buy the 2D

[TheGeneral]

Is the 3D worth it in this? Or just stick with 2D?

[i007spectre]

Originally Posted by TheGeneral

Is the 3D worth it in this? Or just stick with 2D?

I remember the first Thor had bad 3D, but all the ones since were decent. Will see what the 3D review says once its posted.