Finally saw some good Blu-ray titles. - Blu-ray Forum

tron3 · 07-31-2006, 01:00 PM

I was at BEST BUY yesterday. Found the blu-ray display and <shock> movies I actually wanted to buy!

The Terminator, T2: Judgement Day, and The Fifth Element. Not crazy about the last one, but it is so good that's I'd get it in blu-ray. 25 frikken bucks each! Who prices these things, Dr. Evil? Meanwhile, the other titles su-diddly-ucked.

Were it not for the format war, I'd be tempted to at least pick up the movies. Meanwhile, I don't really see HD-DVD on display any where. If the biggest electronics retailers don't carry them, what are the chances of HD-DVD making it? Pretty slim.

Like I have said, I will buy one when they settle this hash. Hopefully by the release of Spiderman 3. I want all 3 in hi-def format.

ProvenFlipper · 07-31-2006, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by tron3

I was at BEST BUY yesterday. Found the blu-ray display and <shock> movies I actually wanted to buy!

The Terminator, T2: Judgement Day, and The Fifth Element. Not crazy about the last one, but it is so good that's I'd get it in blu-ray. 25 frikken bucks each! Who prices these things, Dr. Evil? Meanwhile, the other titles su-diddly-ucked.

Were it not for the format war, I'd be tempted to at least pick up the movies. Meanwhile, I don't really see HD-DVD on display any where. If the biggest electronics retailers don't carry them, what are the chances of HD-DVD making it? Pretty slim.

I think that the movie studios want to make some money off of some movies that weren't necessarily blockbuster hits first before releasing to us the big name movies that we all desire so much. I've been buying up BD movies like hotcakes regardless of title, just because I'm interested in seeing high definition content, and cable doesn't always have something to hold my attention. The prices will come down after awhile and you should start to see more sales/specials at retailers in the future.

The HD-DVD players at my Best Buy has a good location, but normally isn;t seen unless some one specifically asks to see it. Blu-ray on the other other hand has prime real estate for all to seen BD blazing on the Samsung 1080p LCD.

Applefiend · 08-01-2006, 10:40 PM

$25 is excessive, you get get most everything for $19.95 from amazon, even lower if you buy them through amazon marketplace second hand.

Psiweaver · 08-01-2006, 10:45 PM

Yeah i bet blu-ray paid top dollar for a good end cap from best buy and toshiba just didn't want to shell out the huge cash for a good end cap. I don't think thats a good decision on Toshiba's part but what can you do.

phloyd · 08-02-2006, 06:22 PM

Both formats are no problem to find in my local Fry's and Best Buys.

Longshot · 08-02-2006, 06:37 PM

The good stuff will start hitting shelves around mid October. I really hope Sony has these disc codecs fixed (VC-1, MPEG4) by then as I will be itching to buy POTC and the DaVinci Code.

Psiweaver · 08-03-2006, 07:25 PM

I'm sure they will be fixing the codec before they start releasing a lot of huge blockbusters because they rely on the dvd and other format sales to improve the profitability of those movies and so they will want people to be snatching them up.

07-31-2006, 01:00 PM	#1
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	Finally saw some good Blu-ray titles. I was at BEST BUY yesterday. Found the blu-ray display and <shock> movies I actually wanted to buy! The Terminator, T2: Judgement Day, and The Fifth Element. Not crazy about the last one, but it is so good that's I'd get it in blu-ray. 25 frikken bucks each! Who prices these things, Dr. Evil? Meanwhile, the other titles su-diddly-ucked. Were it not for the format war, I'd be tempted to at least pick up the movies. Meanwhile, I don't really see HD-DVD on display any where. If the biggest electronics retailers don't carry them, what are the chances of HD-DVD making it? Pretty slim. Like I have said, I will buy one when they settle this hash. Hopefully by the release of Spiderman 3. I want all 3 in hi-def format. Last edited by tron3; 07-31-2006 at 01:03 PM.

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08-01-2006, 10:40 PM	#3
Applefiend Active Member Member since:Jul 2006	$25 is excessive, you get get most everything for $19.95 from amazon, even lower if you buy them through amazon marketplace second hand.

08-01-2006, 10:45 PM	#4
Psiweaver Special Member Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Los Angeles,CA	Yeah i bet blu-ray paid top dollar for a good end cap from best buy and toshiba just didn't want to shell out the huge cash for a good end cap. I don't think thats a good decision on Toshiba's part but what can you do.

08-02-2006, 06:22 PM	#5
phloyd Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2003 Location:California Trading Score:5	Both formats are no problem to find in my local Fry's and Best Buys.

08-02-2006, 06:37 PM	#6
Longshot Senior Member Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:2	The good stuff will start hitting shelves around mid October. I really hope Sony has these disc codecs fixed (VC-1, MPEG4) by then as I will be itching to buy POTC and the DaVinci Code.

08-03-2006, 07:25 PM	#7
Psiweaver Special Member Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Los Angeles,CA	I'm sure they will be fixing the codec before they start releasing a lot of huge blockbusters because they rely on the dvd and other format sales to improve the profitability of those movies and so they will want people to be snatching them up.

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