[Travis Brashear]

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Originally Posted by Man-Fai Wong

I pretty much refuse to spend more than $20 on almost any BD title unless it's a must-have-right-now title.

For the most part, I tend to aim for <$20 on catalog titles and <$25 on new releases (multi-disc catalog titles, like CLOSE ENCOUNTERS and BLADE RUNNER being understandable exceptions, back when they first hit the market). I don't want to get into the mentality of "I won't pay more than $10-$15 for any Blu-ray" because a) my collection would grow at 1/3 its current rate and b) I would like to help the format to get a foothold in the market and succeed--I don't see the studios' and manufacturers' incentive if they can only move new product at such a miniscule price point.

[Travis Brashear]

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Originally Posted by TonyD

6th day is 18.95 at amazon right now.

Amazon.com: The 6th Day [Blu-ray]: ,

TonyD, thanks for mentioning this because I'd completely forgotten about Amazon's 30 days post-purchase price guarantee (I rarely used Amazon in the days of SD because the brick-and-mortars usually trumped them on prices, but I have been a huge supporter of them over the last couple of months due to their rock bottom Blu-ray prices). Because of this, I received the following credits back to my credit card this afternoon:

GATTACA: $1
DOGMA: $1
I, ROBOT: $2
BONNIE AND CLYDE: $1
NINE INCH NAILS: BESIDE YOU IN TIME: $1
THE 6TH DAY: $1

That put a little hop back in my step!

[Stephen_J_H]

Future Shop has begun dropping the prices on HD DVDs, including some Warner catalogue titles. Link here: Future Shop

FWIW, I got Casablanca, The Omega Man and Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut for $12.99 each.

[Man-Fai Wong]

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Originally Posted by Travis Brashear

For the most part, I tend to aim for <$20 on catalog titles and <$25 on new releases (multi-disc catalog titles, like CLOSE ENCOUNTERS and BLADE RUNNER being understandable exceptions, back when they first hit the market). I don't want to get into the mentality of "I won't pay more than $10-$15 for any Blu-ray" because a) my collection would grow at 1/3 its current rate and b) I would like to help the format to get a foothold in the market and succeed--I don't see the studios' and manufacturers' incentive if they can only move new product at such a miniscule price point.

Oh, I didn't mean to suggest I'd only be willing to spend $10-15 on a title -- under ~$20 would be ok enough in most cases (and there are plenty of those from various studios, especially Sony and also some from Disney/BV and Warner). I was just saying that most of the ones I've bought so far have fallen in that range (after whatever discounts, rebates, deals, etc) probably due in part to the fact that I didn't jump in until late Dec -- and had just been catching up w/ purchases while there also haven't been quite that many new releases of interest since then. And yeah, I bought titles like the Blade Runner set as a new release at the regular new release price -- in fact, that was the title that got me to take the plunge.

Anyway, yeah, I also agree w/ your point that we should consider upping our price tolerance a bit wherever we're comfortable so as to help move the format along for long term success. However, at least for myself, I find the $20 mark to be reasonable enough (and comfortable enough in most cases) for the forseeable future although that will likely mean no new Fox/MGM titles in the meantime unless there's some special deal (like B2G1) going on or Fox/MGM finally decides to cut their standard pricing down a notch or two...

_Man_

[Sam Posten]

Yeah my rule is no more than $20 unless its multiple disks. What can I say, I'm cheeeeap. I did start this thread after all, didnt I? =)

[Aaron Silverman]

I'm pretty much keeping it under $15. Then again, I have no problem buying secondhand discs.

[Mike Frezon]

J & R has a weekend sale on some Blu-Ray discs. Ends Sunday.

Nine horror discs for $11.99 apiece.

And, eleven concert music BD discs on sale.

Not Blu-ray...but a bunch of Criterion titles are also on sale.

[Maurice Verploegen]

Thanks for the tip Mike. I just checked out the prizes at Amazon, and they are the same (a few cents less even). Plus free shipping!

I just ordered 4 Music BD through Amazon. Great find Mike!

[Jose Martinez]

Bought Atonement Combo Disc for $7.99 at Best Buy! Unfortunately, couldn't find more bargains since most were sold out already.

[TonyD]

a best buy that still has hd dvd?