The Avatar Blu-ray Release Thread - Page 48 - Blu-ray Forum

DetroitSportsFan · 03-11-2010, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BluOgre

The date is offically April 22nd and the Blu-ray will come with a free DVD.

So it's a BD/DVD combo pack.

Diesel · 03-11-2010, 10:58 PM

BD/DVD combo pack ftw

Beast · 03-11-2010, 11:18 PM

So... since 2012 pulled down a 41% market shere in Blu-Ray...

Anyone still doubting that Avatar will do at least 50%?

DMC86X · 03-11-2010, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Beast

So... since 2012 pulled down a 41% market shere in Blu-Ray...

Anyone still doubting that Avatar will do at least 50%?

IMO there is no question it will. I anticipate the best looking and sounding Blu to date.

DetroitSportsFan · 03-11-2010, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Beast

So... since 2012 pulled down a 41% market shere in Blu-Ray...

Anyone still doubting that Avatar will do at least 50%?

It could, but I'm thinking that people that don't normally buy movies will buy it on DVD, lowering the Blu market share. I see it getting 30-35% Blu share.

Duffy12 · 03-11-2010, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BluOgre

But it's great it comes with a free DVD.

WHAT!

Why would a studio thrown a free DVD along with a Blu-ray? So that we can just give it away to a non-Blu friend?

.

Beast · 03-12-2010, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Duffy12

WHAT!

Why would a studio thrown a free DVD along with a Blu-ray? So that we can just give it away to a non-Blu friend?

.

Cause not everyone has a Blu-Ray player in every room. And there's laptops and such.

Besides, there's a good chance that will help sales.

Since people who haven't gone HI-DEF yet might still buy the BLU since it has a DVD.

There's been a lot of new movies coming with DVD copys, and the practice will likely continue/increase.

KilloWertz · 03-12-2010, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Diesel

BD/DVD combo pack ftw

Word....

DaViD Boulet · 03-12-2010, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Duffy12

WHAT!

Why would a studio thrown a free DVD along with a Blu-ray? So that we can just give it away to a non-Blu friend?

.

Think of families that have portable dvd players in their cars. If they want to watch a movie on the trip, they have to buy a 2nd DVD copy bcs they can't play the blu-ray. Having the DVD in the blu-ray package (a separate disc, not a hybrid) makes a huge difference to consumers like this who may want to take a movie on the road or on a trip to the beach house etc. where a blu-ray player may not be provided.

Beast · 03-12-2010, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by DaViD Boulet

Think of families that have portable dvd players in their cars. If they want to watch a movie on the trip, they have to buy a 2nd DVD copy bcs they can't play the blu-ray. Having the DVD in the blu-ray package (a separate disc, not a hybrid) makes a huge difference to consumers like this who may want to take a movie on the road or on a trip to the beach house etc. where a blu-ray player may not be provided.

Exactly. People need to get over the hater mindse of DVD. It's not going anywhere yet.

ArmyOfDarknessAW · 03-12-2010, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Beast

Cause not everyone has a Blu-Ray player in every room. And there's laptops and such.

Besides, there's a good chance that will help sales.

Since people who haven't gone HI-DEF yet might still buy the BLU since it has a DVD.

There's been a lot of new movies coming with DVD copys, and the practice will likely continue/increase.

I wish, but every person i met who has not upgraded to Blu yet seems to be scared of it and it small plastic blue case. I am not kidding i know someone who paid more for Marley & Me on DVD instead of just getting it on Blu where it was a little cheaper.

Q? · 03-12-2010, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ArmyOfDarknessAW

I wish, but every person i met who has not upgraded to Blu yet seems to be scared of it and it small plastic blue case. I am not kidding i know someone who paid more for Marley & Me on DVD instead of just getting it on Blu where it was a little cheaper.

But has the person who got the dvd a Blu-ray set up?

Diesel · 03-12-2010, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Beast

So... since 2012 pulled down a 41% market shere in Blu-Ray...

Anyone still doubting that Avatar will do at least 50%?

I think it will sell truck loads of BDs the first week...but I don't think the market share will be above 35%....simply because of the massive amount of DVDs it will sell as well.

I'm willing to be proved wrong though

ArmyOfDarknessAW · 03-12-2010, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Q!

But has the person who got the dvd a Blu-ray set up?

No Marley & Me includes a DVD inside along with digital copy.

Q? · 03-12-2010, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ArmyOfDarknessAW

No Marley & Me includes a DVD inside along with digital copy.

lol

Ok, your post didn't make much sense to me, but got that cleared up...
Yeah, people are strange...

ArmyOfDarknessAW · 03-12-2010, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Q!

lol

Ok, your post didn't make much sense to me, but got that cleared up...
Yeah, people are strange...

No problem sometimes i word things really bad.

wax1212 · 03-13-2010, 04:53 AM

I guess it's a strategy that the studio has in mind; a bluray and dvd combo. Once you're in for the dvd, wouldn't you'll be tempted into buying a bluray player since you have got a copy of the the bluray in hand already??

Shawn2009 · 03-13-2010, 11:28 PM

I think the idea of the DVD with the blu ray is great. That way you can take it on the road or if a friend wants to borrow it you can oblige them. I think most blu rays should start doing this. It be a great marketing idea and would help sales, but that's just me.

STARSCREAM · 03-14-2010, 12:51 AM

I would have liked to see Avatar become the first movie to release only on Blu-ray. I think since they are doing a blu-ray/dvd combo pack now that they should just make that the only release, no dvd only. Everyone who buys would then own the blu-ray as well and probably keep saying "man, I wonder how much better it looks and sounds on blu-ray" while staring at their copy. They will eventually give in to the temptation and go buy a blu-ray player. Mission accomplished.

Diesel · 03-14-2010, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Shawn2009

I think the idea of the DVD with the blu ray is great. That way you can take it on the road or if a friend wants to borrow it you can oblige them. I think most blu rays should start doing this. It be a great marketing idea and would help sales, but that's just me.

Warner is supposedly going to be releasing all of their new releases like that starting soon (if it didn't start already).

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Originally Posted by STARSCREAM

I would have liked to see Avatar become the first movie to release only on Blu-ray. I think since they are doing a blu-ray/dvd combo pack now that they should just make that the only release, no dvd only. Everyone who buys would then own the blu-ray as well and probably keep saying "man, I wonder how much better it looks and sounds on blu-ray" while staring at their copy. They will eventually give in to the temptation and go buy a blu-ray player. Mission accomplished.

I agree with this.

View Poll Results: How many Blu Ray Avatar discs the first week world wide?
Less than 1,000,000	83	10.30%
1,000,000 - 2,000,000	152	18.86%
2,000,000 - 3,000,000	155	19.23%
3,000,000 - 4,000,000	128	15.88%
4,000,000 - 5,000,000	66	8.19%
Over 6,000,000	222	27.54%
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03-11-2010, 10:58 PM	#942
Diesel Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:10	BD/DVD combo pack ftw

03-11-2010, 11:18 PM	#943
Beast Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:376 Blu-ray reviews:3	So... since 2012 pulled down a 41% market shere in Blu-Ray... Anyone still doubting that Avatar will do at least 50%?

03-13-2010, 04:53 AM	#957
wax1212 Junior Member Member since:Mar 2010 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:846	I guess it's a strategy that the studio has in mind; a bluray and dvd combo. Once you're in for the dvd, wouldn't you'll be tempted into buying a bluray player since you have got a copy of the the bluray in hand already??

03-13-2010, 11:28 PM	#958
Shawn2009 Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Ohio Blu-ray collection:94 Blu-ray reviews:1	I think the idea of the DVD with the blu ray is great. That way you can take it on the road or if a friend wants to borrow it you can oblige them. I think most blu rays should start doing this. It be a great marketing idea and would help sales, but that's just me.

03-14-2010, 12:51 AM	#959
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	I would have liked to see Avatar become the first movie to release only on Blu-ray. I think since they are doing a blu-ray/dvd combo pack now that they should just make that the only release, no dvd only. Everyone who buys would then own the blu-ray as well and probably keep saying "man, I wonder how much better it looks and sounds on blu-ray" while staring at their copy. They will eventually give in to the temptation and go buy a blu-ray player. Mission accomplished.

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