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Old 09-01-2006, 02:58 AM   #1 of 14
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This format is not cheap.......


With the announcement of FOX's release and their msrp of 39.99 I feel like i am in a time warp and anticipating a LASERDISC release??

I cringe at the cost of these movies sometimes. I will give the benefit of the doubt that retail stores might price these at maybe 30 bucks and of course the internet gives us more options...

I don't have blu-ray i am a current supporter of the HD-DVD format however these titles at 20 - 25 bucks are still a bit scary for the average consumer as well. I can say i don't mind but i would be lying. I have a couple hundred laserdisc's sitting here and i KNOW their is a lot of mula tied up in them..

My first DVD player was 499.99 same as the toshiba hd a1. the movies available at the time i recall around the 19.99 to 24.99 price point correct me if im wrong. I currently have 2 HD-DVD movies that i own and netflix has a great selection for me to continue to enjoy the format. I honestly can't afford to keep buying without serious thought of wether i really want this movie..

My final thought is ok FOX has issued that they are releasing finally for blu-ray and their anticipation co insiding with the PS3 release is interesting considering the PS3 is a game console and after you buy a game console what do you buy???? well... A very high percentage will be buying the 60 dollar game not the 40 dollar movie...

blu-ray can have all the studio support they want but im not into paying 40 bucks ahem 35?? for a movie again..
maybe im missing the point $20 -$25 to have high def
$30- $40 to go beyond high def ???????
who knows...
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Old 09-01-2006, 05:25 AM   #2 of 14
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Re: This format is not cheap.......


Jeff,

I'm a bit confused why Fox took this pricepoint approach as well.

I'm sure the studio has their reasons as they don't tend to make
uneducated decisions.

I am even more confused how Blu-Ray expects to even compete
with prices of players and software being twice as expensive as
their HD-DVD counterparts.





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Old 09-01-2006, 05:31 AM   #3 of 14
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Re: This format is not cheap.......


This is really starting to remind me of the dvd wars back in the 1998-2001 time frame. Just like then we have a couple of studios that are pricing their product too high and only after they find out that such pricing won't generate enough sales, it will force them to adjust their pricing.

I can afford those prices, but out of principle I will not be buying most of these Fox BRD unless I get a tremendous deal.



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Old 09-01-2006, 07:16 AM   #4 of 14
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Re: This format is not cheap.......


either Fox has a really inflated opinion of itself, or maybe the $40 msrp across the board is intended to subsidize the bd50 releases?

likely they'll still only end up being $5 more than the highest priced HD DVDs at street prices, but still too high.
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Old 09-01-2006, 10:03 AM   #5 of 14
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Re: This format is not cheap.......


Universal started off pricing their SD DVDs at $34.95, just like they started off their HD DVDs. Fox got into it late since they were in bed with Circus Shitty and their DIVX scheme, and didn't release SD DVD for 9 months, by which time the price wars and the 3 DVD for $1 deals had already started.

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Old 09-01-2006, 10:31 AM   #6 of 14
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Re: This format is not cheap.......


why do they still sell DIVX capable players? I was at Best Buy the other day and saw a DVIX compatible players.
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Old 09-01-2006, 10:42 AM   #7 of 14
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why do they still sell DIVX capable players? I was at Best Buy the other day and saw a DVIX compatible players.
The old DIVX player was for the pay-per-view system (Digital Video Express). The DivX players in stores these days refer to the DivX video codec from www.divx.com
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Old 09-01-2006, 10:52 AM   #8 of 14
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Re: This format is not cheap.......


Even back in the LD days Fox always had the most expensive discs. I remember well shucking out $50 at least for single disc movies like Planet of the Apes. Its only because of the deep discounts, and peer pressure from other studios that Fox DVDs are not $34.95 for a movie only release (and usually non animorphic) like they were in 98.



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Old 09-01-2006, 02:32 PM   #9 of 14
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I was quick wondering if anyone could educate me quickly here about
D-VHS...as im on topic here with the current price points of LD, HD-DVD, Blu-Ray...


Why did this fail? was their strong support for the format initially? I am curious about this.. If i can recall Fox was a supporter??

Was it cost releated? Lack of studio support? I never jumped on this format.

I certainly remeber the movies being a bit steep??
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Old 09-01-2006, 02:35 PM   #10 of 14
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Re: This format is not cheap.......


Save money.
Don't buy! ;-)



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Old 09-01-2006, 02:53 PM   #11 of 14
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Re: This format is not cheap.......


Quote:
Originally Posted by Ed St. Clair
Save money.
Don't buy! ;-)
Ah, ... but if you own a 1080p DLP HDTV (which I do ) , ... it's very hard not to just take one little sampling look at the detailed, corner-to-corner crystal clear 1080p HiDef DVD Movies PQ, ... and not be impressed!!!

Then on top of that, ... ADD the BONUS of Experiencing and Hearing the dynamic, full resolution and impressive NEW Superior Dolby Digital Plus and lossless TrueHD, future DTS-HD formats (assuming you have an HT setup with 20 Hz to 20kHz surround you - which I do ) and that adds to ...

... gotta' spend, ... gotta' spend, ... gottaaaa' sppeennnddd!!! (sung to "Gotta' Dance' from BROADWAY RHYTHM BALLET Lyrics - Gene Kelly in "Singin' in the Rain").

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