A little disappointed with Blu-ray so far - Blu-ray Forum

unklegreggo · 12-28-2008, 12:57 AM

I've only had my Blu-Ray player for about a week, but I am a little disappointed so far. First off, nobody is stocking many Blu_Ray title yet. The local Best Buy doesn't even have a full isle dedicated to it yet. Also, there is no reason for catalog ttiles to be as expensive as new releases. I saw a few films I wouldn't picking up on the Blu-Ray format, but I wasn't willing to pay $30 for 10+ year old movies. Hopefuly, retailers will start discounting catalog titles soon. As for now, I'm not even buying everything on Blu-Ray. I will continue to buy standard DVDs on most titles, saving the Blu-Ray dollars for big releases like The Dark Knight, Iron Man, & The Incredible Hulk. At $30 I don't see the need to buy more dramatic films like LA Confidential and Heat on the Blu-Ray format.

JasonR · 12-28-2008, 01:02 AM

Buy from Amazon, there is no reason you should EVER pay 30 dollars for a Blu-ray.

JJ · 12-28-2008, 01:05 AM

Amazon.com is the way to go.

Check our Hot Deals forum!

cartman781 · 12-28-2008, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonR

Buy from Amazon, there is no reason you should EVER pay 30 dollars for a Blu-ray.

Luckilly I learned real quick after about 2 $30 titles when I first went blu.

lobo81865 · 12-28-2008, 01:11 AM

Do what I do--buy used copies from private Amazon sellers. It's worked great for me thus far, and you can often get them for half the new price.

JimShaw · 12-28-2008, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonR

Buy from Amazon, there is no reason you should EVER pay 30 dollars for a Blu-ray.

I always look at Amazon and get it used like-new condition. Save tons of money and have never been took. Always look at the sellers score rate and how many sales that rate is figured against.

unklegreggo · 12-28-2008, 01:17 AM

Okay, I just checked Amazon, now I feel sick over what I paid for Firefly.

lobo81865 · 12-28-2008, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by JimShaw

I always look at Amazon and get it used like-new condition. Save tons of money and have never been took. Always look at the sellers score rate and how many sales that rate is figured against.

+1

supersix4 · 12-28-2008, 01:21 AM

well if you buy the dvds lets say 14.99 + if your able to find tdk, iron man exc. for 19.99 youd have paid 34.98

Dotpattern · 12-28-2008, 01:21 AM

I'm not sure I quite believe the OP or his intentions. Every Best Buy I've visited has more than a full aisle devoted to Blu's. And even at Best Buy L.A. Confidential is $20, not $30. And Heat is not on BD.

BirdManJr · 12-28-2008, 01:22 AM

your best buy doesnt have a dedicated isle yet?? WTF where do you live.

supersix4 · 12-28-2008, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Dotpattern

I'm not sure I quite believe the OP or his intentions. Every Best Buy I've visited has more than a full aisle devoted to Blu's. And even at Best Buy L.A. Confidential is $20, not $30. And Heat is not on BD.

lol same all the bestbuys ive been too have at least 2 full rows of blu-ray....

oh and if iron man, dark knight exc. ever end up in the $9.99 bargin bin + the $14.99 you pay for the dvd your still spending more then just buying the movie on blu-ray

that calls for a double

cartman781 · 12-28-2008, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BirdManJr

your best buy doesnt have a dedicated isle yet?? WTF where do you live.

Mine only has 3/4 of one side of an isle for blu-ray

alfred1212 · 12-28-2008, 01:26 AM

Yeah, check at www.amazon.com

unklegreggo · 12-28-2008, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by BirdManJr

your best buy doesnt have a dedicated isle yet?? WTF where do you live.

I'm in Texas near Dallas. The Best Buy down the street from me, has one side of the shortest isle dedicated to Blu-Ray.

And to the poster doubting me, I was using Heat as an example of the type of film I couldn't justify spending the higher price on. While Heat is an excellent movie, it's not a big visual experience.

BirdManJr · 12-28-2008, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by cartman781

Mine only has 3/4 of one side of an isle for blu-ray

where do you people live... a 3rd world country?

JK no offense...But my best buy has a dedicated isle and a LCD on the isle playing random blu rays

Dotpattern · 12-28-2008, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by cartman781

Mine only has 3/4 of one side of an isle for blu-ray

I read that your Governor was reserving the other 1/4 for the highest bidder nyuck nyuck nyuck.

supersix4 · 12-28-2008, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BirdManJr

where do you people live... a 3rd world country?

JK no offense...But my best buy has a dedicated isle and a LCD on the isle playing random blu rays

lol that made me laugh, 3 of the 4 I shop at have those lcd's right in the isle

brett_day · 12-28-2008, 01:31 AM

i have been to BB's in dallas all have a huge selection of Blu's as do the ones in OKC where i live! I never buy my blu's from brick and mortar stores though, stick to online ordering for your blu's and you will save some serious $$$$

Tsmith13 · 12-28-2008, 01:34 AM

Yeah the best buy close to me has its own isle and the lcd on the end of the isle also. They was playing clips from wall e & hancock

12-28-2008, 12:57 AM	#1
unklegreggo Junior Member Member since:Dec 2008	A little disappointed with Blu-ray so far I've only had my Blu-Ray player for about a week, but I am a little disappointed so far. First off, nobody is stocking many Blu_Ray title yet. The local Best Buy doesn't even have a full isle dedicated to it yet. Also, there is no reason for catalog ttiles to be as expensive as new releases. I saw a few films I wouldn't picking up on the Blu-Ray format, but I wasn't willing to pay $30 for 10+ year old movies. Hopefuly, retailers will start discounting catalog titles soon. As for now, I'm not even buying everything on Blu-Ray. I will continue to buy standard DVDs on most titles, saving the Blu-Ray dollars for big releases like The Dark Knight, Iron Man, & The Incredible Hulk. At $30 I don't see the need to buy more dramatic films like LA Confidential and Heat on the Blu-Ray format.

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12-28-2008, 01:02 AM	#2
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	Buy from Amazon, there is no reason you should EVER pay 30 dollars for a Blu-ray.

12-28-2008, 01:05 AM	#3
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	Amazon.com is the way to go. Check our Hot Deals forum!

12-28-2008, 01:11 AM	#5
lobo81865 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:562 Blu-ray collection:3659 DVD collection:3331 MA collection:1323 Digital collection:3018 iTunes collection:1551 Prime collection:950 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:102	Do what I do--buy used copies from private Amazon sellers. It's worked great for me thus far, and you can often get them for half the new price.

12-28-2008, 01:17 AM	#7
unklegreggo Junior Member Member since:Dec 2008	Okay, I just checked Amazon, now I feel sick over what I paid for Firefly.

12-28-2008, 01:21 AM	#9
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	well if you buy the dvds lets say 14.99 + if your able to find tdk, iron man exc. for 19.99 youd have paid 34.98

12-28-2008, 01:21 AM	#10
Dotpattern Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Southern California 4K collection:407 Blu-ray collection:1512	I'm not sure I quite believe the OP or his intentions. Every Best Buy I've visited has more than a full aisle devoted to Blu's. And even at Best Buy L.A. Confidential is $20, not $30. And Heat is not on BD.

12-28-2008, 01:22 AM	#11
BirdManJr Power Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray reviews:3	your best buy doesnt have a dedicated isle yet?? WTF where do you live.

12-28-2008, 01:26 AM	#14
alfred1212 Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:243	Yeah, check at www.amazon.com

12-28-2008, 01:31 AM	#19
brett_day Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Moore, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	i have been to BB's in dallas all have a huge selection of Blu's as do the ones in OKC where i live! I never buy my blu's from brick and mortar stores though, stick to online ordering for your blu's and you will save some serious $$$$

12-28-2008, 01:34 AM	#20
Tsmith13 Active Member Member since:Jun 2008	Yeah the best buy close to me has its own isle and the lcd on the end of the isle also. They was playing clips from wall e & hancock

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