Why is the UK getting more releases than the USA? - Blu-ray Forum

fredreed · 04-04-2009, 04:57 PM

Could someone please tell me why is it that the UK is getting more movies on blu-ray then over in the US. I mean like for example the complete set of all of the batman movies being in one blu-ray set which costs over $90. I saw the same four batman movies on blu-ray each one single wrapped selling for about $12-$15.

Why can you buy batman returns or batman(1989) on blu-ray as 1 copy over in the UK but you cannot buy these movies over here in the US except as part of a box set?

steve_dave · 04-04-2009, 05:14 PM

You are posting in the wrong forum. This section is for Asian movies...and on that note, its probably just a region thing in regards to seperate releases in the UK.

vMOT · 04-08-2009, 09:47 AM

My best guess is: Thats their way of marketing in a particular region. They probably believe that a particular box set would sell better than individuals in a certain region..

[QUOTE=steve_dave;1784712]You are posting in the wrong forum. This section is for Asian movies...and on that note, its probably just a region thing in regards to seperate releases in the UK.[/QUOTE

Asian??

jw · 04-08-2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by vMOT

Asian??

It was moved....Anyways they are just releasing singles there, Not sure the math is right as they exchange in GBP £ and we use the dollar, most those movies equate to about 20 USD shipped here

Stu123 · 04-08-2009, 03:10 PM

because we're so awesome

Blaumann · 04-08-2009, 03:12 PM

Because Region B rocks, baby...

Clark Kent · 04-08-2009, 03:34 PM

To be frank for a minute, Blu-ray sales are not doing as well in Europe as they are in the U.S. and Japan. Adoption has been much slower, so studios have to try different tactics in the U.K. to garner sales. It all comes down to marketing and what each territory thinks they can maximize profit with.

Blu_Ray_UK2007 · 04-08-2009, 09:49 PM

Funniest thing i've heard all year.
We are MILES behind you in terms of numbers.

Any anyway.. why not?

PH3AR · 04-08-2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by stubiedoo

because we're so awesome

Sky_Captain · 04-08-2009, 10:57 PM

'Cause the USA sucks, lol!

McCrutchy · 04-08-2009, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

'Cause the USA sucks, lol!

Well we wouldn't exist if you guys could have held it together 400 years ago...

bism · 04-08-2009, 11:47 PM

How can you even compare blurays in USA to what we get here. You guys are miles ahead. We wish we had as many titles as you. From the top of my head, we don't have Home Alone, The Aviator, or even the Bourne trilogy boxset! (coming in June). Lots more titles we dont have. Bluray take up is slow here: DVDs are awesome value for money right now + recession (+ only average PS3 sales).

The grass is rarely greener on the other side

Spymaster · 04-08-2009, 11:47 PM

Well generally patience is a virtue anyway. I'll always wait for the US release even if, as is the case with TAKEN, the movie comes out over here first.

Kartoon · 04-08-2009, 11:49 PM

Probably the same reason Canada is getting a lot of titles the US isn't, and earlier too (Sin City). That NEVER happens in anything else.

stargazeruk · 04-08-2009, 11:58 PM

The UK is very lucky to see some blu-rays released earlier then there US counterparts e.g. Inkheart due this month in the UK and june in US.

Alot of the time we see blu-ray titles months to years after the US release. Sometimes we very are luckly to see titles within days or a couple of weeks between UK and US releases.

It may possibly look like more becaues I do notice that the US do deal more with box sets unlike the UK that has indervidual releases and the boxsets.

The US as get more titles then the UK and the studios don't screw the US like they screw the UK customers.

DarchAmonNagar · 04-09-2009, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bism

How can you even compare blurays in USA to what we get here. You guys are miles ahead. We wish we had as many titles as you. From the top of my head, we don't have Home Alone, The Aviator, or even the Bourne trilogy boxset! (coming in June). Lots more titles we dont have. Bluray take up is slow here: DVDs are awesome value for money right now + recession (+ only average PS3 sales).

The grass is rarely greener on the other side

PS3 has sold 2 million in the UK. I would not call that average. Source High Definition review. (UK Mag)

bism · 04-09-2009, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by DarchAmonNagar

PS3 has sold 2 million in the UK. I would not call that average. Source High Definition review. (UK Mag)

Lagging in third= average sales.
Point is I know a lot of people who don't have a BR player, and many who dont see the point. The take up is slower than the US.

ulri4651 · 04-09-2009, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu_Ray_UK2007

Funniest thing i've heard all year.
We are MILES behind you in terms of numbers.

Any anyway.. why not?

CHELSEA!!!!

JAGUAR1977 · 04-09-2009, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bism

Lagging in third= average sales.
Point is I know a lot of people who don't have a BR player, and many who dont see the point. The take up is slower than the US.

PS3 has sold similar to the 360 despite launching a year later.

UK Blu-ray sales are also tracking similar, if not ahead of DVD.

You only need look at Play and Amazon to see Blu-ray sales pricing has dropped below £10 quicker than DVD.

Ph4ZeD · 04-10-2009, 07:01 AM

I don't know what the OP is smoking. So many films are not out in the UK on Blu Ray yet are in America:

Gattaca - I had to import
Monster's Ball - I had to import
The Visitor - Region locked so I can't import, will probably never be released in UK
Frozen River - Only out in US
Rachel Getting Married - Out in UK in JUNE FFS.
Let the right one in - Not available in the UK except American import.

04-04-2009, 04:57 PM	#1
fredreed Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	Why is the UK getting more releases than the USA? Could someone please tell me why is it that the UK is getting more movies on blu-ray then over in the US. I mean like for example the complete set of all of the batman movies being in one blu-ray set which costs over $90. I saw the same four batman movies on blu-ray each one single wrapped selling for about $12-$15. Why can you buy batman returns or batman(1989) on blu-ray as 1 copy over in the UK but you cannot buy these movies over here in the US except as part of a box set?

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04-04-2009, 05:14 PM	#2
steve_dave Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2008 Trading Score:20	You are posting in the wrong forum. This section is for Asian movies...and on that note, its probably just a region thing in regards to seperate releases in the UK.

04-08-2009, 09:47 AM	#3
vMOT Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Bombay, India Blu-ray collection:7	My best guess is: Thats their way of marketing in a particular region. They probably believe that a particular box set would sell better than individuals in a certain region.. [QUOTE=steve_dave;1784712]You are posting in the wrong forum. This section is for Asian movies...and on that note, its probably just a region thing in regards to seperate releases in the UK.[/QUOTE Asian??

04-08-2009, 03:10 PM	#5
Stu123 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Hadley's Hope on LV-426 4K collection:163 Blu-ray collection:448 DVD collection:223 Trading Score:9	because we're so awesome

04-08-2009, 03:12 PM	#6
Blaumann Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:verge of breakdown	Because Region B rocks, baby...

04-08-2009, 03:34 PM	#7
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:183	To be frank for a minute, Blu-ray sales are not doing as well in Europe as they are in the U.S. and Japan. Adoption has been much slower, so studios have to try different tactics in the U.K. to garner sales. It all comes down to marketing and what each territory thinks they can maximize profit with.

04-08-2009, 09:49 PM	#8
Blu_Ray_UK2007 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Location:UK 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:782 Trading Score:1	Funniest thing i've heard all year. We are MILES behind you in terms of numbers. Any anyway.. why not?

04-08-2009, 10:57 PM	#10
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	'Cause the USA sucks, lol!

04-08-2009, 11:47 PM	#12
bism New Member Member since:Apr 2009	How can you even compare blurays in USA to what we get here. You guys are miles ahead. We wish we had as many titles as you. From the top of my head, we don't have Home Alone, The Aviator, or even the Bourne trilogy boxset! (coming in June). Lots more titles we dont have. Bluray take up is slow here: DVDs are awesome value for money right now + recession (+ only average PS3 sales). The grass is rarely greener on the other side

04-08-2009, 11:47 PM	#13
Spymaster Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Cheshire, UK Blu-ray collection:236	Well generally patience is a virtue anyway. I'll always wait for the US release even if, as is the case with TAKEN, the movie comes out over here first.

04-08-2009, 11:49 PM	#14
Kartoon Banned Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray collection:37	Probably the same reason Canada is getting a lot of titles the US isn't, and earlier too (Sin City). That NEVER happens in anything else.

04-08-2009, 11:58 PM	#15
stargazeruk Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:524	The UK is very lucky to see some blu-rays released earlier then there US counterparts e.g. Inkheart due this month in the UK and june in US. Alot of the time we see blu-ray titles months to years after the US release. Sometimes we very are luckly to see titles within days or a couple of weeks between UK and US releases. It may possibly look like more becaues I do notice that the US do deal more with box sets unlike the UK that has indervidual releases and the boxsets. The US as get more titles then the UK and the studios don't screw the US like they screw the UK customers.

04-10-2009, 07:01 AM	#20
Ph4ZeD Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray collection:17	I don't know what the OP is smoking. So many films are not out in the UK on Blu Ray yet are in America: Gattaca - I had to import Monster's Ball - I had to import The Visitor - Region locked so I can't import, will probably never be released in UK Frozen River - Only out in US Rachel Getting Married - Out in UK in JUNE FFS. Let the right one in - Not available in the UK except American import.

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