Would you pay $100 for a Blu-ray if...

[Ferris]

Call me cheap, but there's no way I would EVER spend $100 on 1 Blu-ray.

[BaronVH]

No. I never want to see a system that compromises the theater business. Folks, I am here because I love movies. I do not have $20,000 or more in my home theater because I like how the equipment looks or sounds. I have invested all of my time and money to have a setup that best matches the theater for only one reason: I love movies. If you are agoraphopic and cannot leave the house for psychological reasons, then I understand. Otherwise, go to the movie. This last weekend I took my family out to see Iron Man. We had a fantastic time. That experience was much different than at home. Any system that releases day and date with theatrical releases would have an adverse affect on movies. Unless you are Bill Gates wealthy, you will never have a setup as good as the best theater in your area. Some places even have major releases on Imax screens. Try to match that in your home. If the studios went to day and date, it would put theaters out of business. Then just imagine the prosects for which movie would get greenlighted. Already it is difficult even in a large metropolitan area to see high quality art films at a decent theater.

[bigpapy]

nop I love going to the movie theather

[wallendo]

It's extremely unlikely that the studios would ever allow this without major DRM on the disc.

1) What would prevent a group of people from buying the Blu-ray and sharing it. (or renting it)

2) Blu-rays are relatively free of ripping at present, but, this will most likely change as the price of recorders comes down.

3) It would be very easy to record the movie off the screen using a camcorder and have a SD version of the film ready to post on the internet.

[Beta Man]

If it were just me, there would be certain movies I would (rather than see them in the theater at all) I haven't been to the theater in a while..... but since I'm married, and have the "wife factor" I voted "NO" because I wouldn't be allowed!!!!

[NJ_RAMS_FAN]

Never!!!!

[mgonzo2u]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

But I would pony up $100 or more for the entire SEINFELD series on blu.

[xcntuatd77]

Im waiting for...

Indiana jones trilogy

transformers

charlie and chocolate factory...

none of which have been announced...if I had a choice of getting it now or waiting at least 7 months...i would pay the $100 per bluray.





but in your question of paying $100 for a movie ame day as released in theaters - depends on the movie - for iron man - yes

for indiana jones kingdon of crystal skull - yes

chronicles narnia - yes

batman dark knight - yes

[radagast]

Originally Posted by Hero_Sky

Haha, yeah huh? But seriously, I just wanted to watch Iron man on blu-ray as soon as I was walking down the steps of the movie theater!

I would not want to buy any BD if I had not already seen the movie. If I did not like the movie, it would be a waste of money.

[savage1984]

No way in hell would I even think about or could I justify paying that much for a movie (blu-ray or not). That's just absurd. Laughoutloud funny. $100.... that's crazy!!

[Xboxbydegrees]

I would pay $50 if it was a special edition/collectors edition of the movie. If it came with EXCLUSIVE material or came with cool pack-in's similar to the Batman one that is coming out.

[savage1984]

Originally Posted by mgonzo2u

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

But I would pony up $100 or more for the entire SEINFELD series on blu.

add another 0 and you're probably in a closer range

[Chocolatejas]

No. I hesitate spending over 20 and I don't go to the movie threater anymore.

[stockstar1138]

only way i would ever do that is if i had a large family. if i had like 6 kids and including my wife and me it would cost probably cost near $100 when you included popcorn (smuggling drinks into theater 4 teh win). at that point it would be cheaper just to buy the blu @ $100.

[jw]

Originally Posted by WriteSimply

Sure, why not. It's a 2K copy so I can easily make it back within 3 days of showing it to the neighbors at US$5 a person for a 20-seat home theater.


fuad

A whole new revolution!! A new meaning to the home theater, and YES thats an excellent idea

[BaronVH]

Originally Posted by savage1984

No way in hell would I even think about or could I justify paying that much for a movie (blu-ray or not). That's just absurd. Laughoutloud funny. $100.... that's crazy!!

I agree with you, but did you know that VHS movies were released at over $100 at one point (only to come down to about $25 several months later)?

[JJ]

I'm the patient type, I can wait a few months, lol. $100 is a bit much for one movie.

[ellldiablo]

Yes i would, but for only certain moives after ive seen them. I'd much rather watch them at home on my home theater and on blu than at the movies unless the theater is empty lol and it was a digital projection.

[Chocolatejas]

Originally Posted by BaronVH

I agree with you, but did you know that VHS movies were released at over $100 at one point (only to come down to about $25 several months later)?

I have an old VHS from my aunt - Return of the Living Dead with a $81.99 price tag on it!

[savage1984]

Originally Posted by Chocolatejas

I have an old VHS from my aunt - Return of the Living Dead with a $81.99 price tag on it!

that's cool!