New pricing structure - Blu-ray Forum

Antirock · 12-31-2008, 04:29 AM

If the studios want to speed up blu ray disc sales I think they should have pricing depending on perceived value of the movie. For example, I have no problem paying $30 for The Dark Knight or Wanted because I am going to get the most out of the blu ray experience out of effects driven action/scifi films. What I DO have a problem with is paying the same price for Hot Rod or 40 Year Old Virgin on blu ray.

I never owned 40 Year Old Virgin or Hot Rod on DVD, and I really want them because they are funny movies. I don't want to buy the DVD because, well, I am all blu now! I also don't feel as though comedies give you the most valuable blu ray experience you know? I think a $25 to $30 price point for movies like TDK and Wall-E are appropriate but I think comedies and such such should be in the $17 - $20 price point.

Does anyone agree?

ixlegitballinxl · 12-31-2008, 04:32 AM

+1

it seems that is the trend right now, just not at release date.. most comedy movies drop in price within 2-3 weeks of being released... fry's had 40 year old virgin for 8.99 a few weeks ago lol

supersix4 · 12-31-2008, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ixlegitballinxl

+1

it seems that is the trend right now, just not at release date.. most comedy movies drop in price within 2-3 weeks of being released... fry's had 40 year old virgin for 8.99 a few weeks ago lol

they pretty much do that since you can find those movies as this guy above said for 8.99 awhile ago... you have to be willing to look if you are going to nit pick prices.

DealsR4theDevil · 12-31-2008, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Antirock

If the studios want to speed up blu ray disc sales I think they should have pricing depending on perceived value of the movie. For example, I have no problem paying $30 for The Dark Knight or Wanted because I am going to get the most out of the blu ray experience out of effects driven action/scifi films. What I DO have a problem with is paying the same price for Hot Rod or 40 Year Old Virgin on blu ray.

I never owned 40 Year Old Virgin or Hot Rod on DVD, and I really want them because they are funny movies. I don't want to buy the DVD because, well, I am all blu now! I also don't feel as though comedies give you the most valuable blu ray experience you know? I think a $25 to $30 price point for movies like TDK and Wall-E are appropriate but I think comedies and such such should be in the $17 - $20 price point.

Does anyone agree?

Comedies are plenty worth it on Blu to the majority of us here.

I do agree that the pricing could be altered a little. But not by your criteria.

ixlegitballinxl · 12-31-2008, 04:35 AM

comedy movies are my fav, excellent replay value

I robot is one of the best blu's out.. but how many x's can you re-watch it?

FIDDYPOP · 12-31-2008, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by DealsR4theDevil

Comedies are plenty worth it on Blu to the majority of us here.

I do agree that the pricing could be altered a little. But not by your criteria.

What up homeslice Chi-Town where you from? Northside.

tbizzle · 12-31-2008, 04:40 AM

i see your point, but you also have to look at it from a different angle. what if a good comedy or drama was worth as much to someone as good special effects action movies are to you? there can't be a value scale based on movie content

lutefisk69 · 12-31-2008, 04:41 AM

hot-rod I would buy on Blu for 4.99. I actually liked the movie, just don't think it is worth the extra money for a high-def version of it though.

Clippins · 12-31-2008, 04:49 AM

40 Year Old Virgin is a great movie! Basically anything that Judd Apatow has his hands in is great. By the way, it's $15.49 at Amazon right now, $19.99 at Wal-Mart. So no need to pay $30 for it.

sa412 · 12-31-2008, 05:21 AM

you can't justify different prices for different genres. that doesn't make any sense.

ScarredLungs · 12-31-2008, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by lutefisk69

hot-rod I would buy on Blu for 4.99. I actually liked the movie, just don't think it is worth the extra money for a high-def version of it though.

You liked HOT ROD?!?!?!

I never heard that from somone before...

Back to topic... I think it would be nice if the prices would be adjusted, but it could be hard to find criteria to base the prices off of.

assydingo · 12-31-2008, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cvm

You liked HOT ROD?!?!?!

I never heard that from somone before...

Back to topic... I think it would be nice if the prices would be adjusted, but it could be hard to find criteria to base the prices off of.

I love Hot Rod. It's much better the second time.

And I completely agree. It depends on the amount of worthwhile features also. For example Anchorman had some great stuff on the DVD version.

neos_peace · 12-31-2008, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cvm

You liked HOT ROD?!?!?!

I never heard that from somone before...

Back to topic... I think it would be nice if the prices would be adjusted, but it could be hard to find criteria to base the prices off of.

Here's a thought.

Base the starting price based off what kind of money it brought it from in the theater.

EX: TDK was a KILLER box office. Price could be starting $30 on blu
while a lesser killer movie....?(can't think of a title so I'll just make one up) Kung fu Panda<----have no idea what it brought in so don't kill me for the title I choose to pick. Price could be $20.

They could just simply do this. The more money it brought in at the movie theater the higher the price for the blu. The lower the money it brought in at the theater the lower the price on blu.

What about that?

Kaiju · 01-01-2009, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by cvm

You liked HOT ROD?!?!?!

I never heard that from somone before...

Back to topic... I think it would be nice if the prices would be adjusted, but it could be hard to find criteria to base the prices off of.

Dude come on that movie was silly as hell, in a good way.

hoju3508 · 12-31-2008, 04:35 AM

Makes sense to me.

BTW, I picked up The 40-Year-Old-Virgin for $9 on Black Friday at Fry's. Keep browsing the Hot Deals section since you never know what might turn up.

Kaiju · 12-31-2008, 06:27 AM

+1

nick1091 · 12-31-2008, 01:45 PM

Sorry, I really can't get behind a pricing structure based on genre. Remember, Blu-Ray is still attempting to grow and maintain a mainstream foothold. It doesn't make sense to charge more for "eye candy" types of films when it's movies like these that drive a format's acceptance.

Blu-Benny · 12-31-2008, 01:50 PM

i could get behind some pricing like this. i'd maybe consider buying comedies on blu then.

right now for me, i only buy the special effects eye candy movies on blu. i had a really hard time buying 27 Dresses on blu for my wife, i personally don't see a need for a movie like that on blu.

Marquoz · 12-31-2008, 01:59 PM

You are looking at the pricing structure from a very narrow point of view. There are people that think that 40 Year Old Virgin is worth the $30 while Wanted is barely worth $5 in a Walmart bin. They are targeting the people that love comedies and not action movies when they have 40 Year Old Virgin, Pineapple Express, etc. at full value.

People will buy the movies they love regardless of the price, and those are the ones that they target new release prices at. If you don't feel it's worth that much, wait for a sale.

robertc88 · 12-31-2008, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Marquoz

You are looking at the pricing structure from a very narrow point of view. There are people that think that 40 Year Old Virgin is worth the $30 while Wanted is barely worth $5 in a Walmart bin. They are targeting the people that love comedies and not action movies when they have 40 Year Old Virgin, Pineapple Express, etc. at full value.

People will buy the movies they love regardless of the price, and those are the ones that they target new release prices at. If you don't feel it's worth that much, wait for a sale.

+1

12-31-2008, 04:29 AM	#1
Antirock Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Marietta, Ga Blu-ray collection:86	New pricing structure If the studios want to speed up blu ray disc sales I think they should have pricing depending on perceived value of the movie. For example, I have no problem paying $30 for The Dark Knight or Wanted because I am going to get the most out of the blu ray experience out of effects driven action/scifi films. What I DO have a problem with is paying the same price for Hot Rod or 40 Year Old Virgin on blu ray. I never owned 40 Year Old Virgin or Hot Rod on DVD, and I really want them because they are funny movies. I don't want to buy the DVD because, well, I am all blu now! I also don't feel as though comedies give you the most valuable blu ray experience you know? I think a $25 to $30 price point for movies like TDK and Wall-E are appropriate but I think comedies and such such should be in the $17 - $20 price point. Does anyone agree?

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12-31-2008, 04:32 AM	#2
ixlegitballinxl Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Magic Kingdom, FL Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:631 Trading Score:22	+1 it seems that is the trend right now, just not at release date.. most comedy movies drop in price within 2-3 weeks of being released... fry's had 40 year old virgin for 8.99 a few weeks ago lol

12-31-2008, 04:35 AM	#5
ixlegitballinxl Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Magic Kingdom, FL Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:631 Trading Score:22	comedy movies are my fav, excellent replay value I robot is one of the best blu's out.. but how many x's can you re-watch it?

12-31-2008, 04:40 AM	#7
tbizzle Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Folsom, CA Home Theater Gallery:61 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:571 Trading Score:55	i see your point, but you also have to look at it from a different angle. what if a good comedy or drama was worth as much to someone as good special effects action movies are to you? there can't be a value scale based on movie content

12-31-2008, 04:41 AM	#8
lutefisk69 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Westminster, MD Blu-ray collection:427 DVD collection:1	hot-rod I would buy on Blu for 4.99. I actually liked the movie, just don't think it is worth the extra money for a high-def version of it though.

12-31-2008, 04:49 AM	#9
Clippins Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Arizona Blu-ray collection:250 Trading Score:1	40 Year Old Virgin is a great movie! Basically anything that Judd Apatow has his hands in is great. By the way, it's $15.49 at Amazon right now, $19.99 at Wal-Mart. So no need to pay $30 for it.

12-31-2008, 05:21 AM	#10
sa412 Member Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:39	you can't justify different prices for different genres. that doesn't make any sense.

12-31-2008, 04:35 AM	#15
hoju3508 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Austin, TX Blu-ray collection:109	Makes sense to me. BTW, I picked up The 40-Year-Old-Virgin for $9 on Black Friday at Fry's. Keep browsing the Hot Deals section since you never know what might turn up.

12-31-2008, 06:27 AM	#16
Kaiju Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:448 Blu-ray collection:1233 Trading Score:102	+1

12-31-2008, 01:45 PM	#17
nick1091 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:111 Blu-ray collection:672	Sorry, I really can't get behind a pricing structure based on genre. Remember, Blu-Ray is still attempting to grow and maintain a mainstream foothold. It doesn't make sense to charge more for "eye candy" types of films when it's movies like these that drive a format's acceptance.

12-31-2008, 01:50 PM	#18
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	i could get behind some pricing like this. i'd maybe consider buying comedies on blu then. right now for me, i only buy the special effects eye candy movies on blu. i had a really hard time buying 27 Dresses on blu for my wife, i personally don't see a need for a movie like that on blu.

12-31-2008, 01:59 PM	#19
Marquoz Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New Orleans Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:167 Trading Score:2	You are looking at the pricing structure from a very narrow point of view. There are people that think that 40 Year Old Virgin is worth the $30 while Wanted is barely worth $5 in a Walmart bin. They are targeting the people that love comedies and not action movies when they have 40 Year Old Virgin, Pineapple Express, etc. at full value. People will buy the movies they love regardless of the price, and those are the ones that they target new release prices at. If you don't feel it's worth that much, wait for a sale.

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