Your November 2009 Release Purchases?

Wanderer wrote:

BAH! Who would want to get this very pretty movie on DVD? :p

Talking a "blu" streak there, eh buddy? 

I'll still pick up DVDs to share with families and friends who haven't yet made the jump to HD.  At first I thought including a DVD copy as a pack-in with Blu-ray movies was a pointless business model, but it's actually perfect for consumers like myself.  Coraline had it, and thankfully, Up will as well.

DVD Beaver has their BR review of Star Trek up, by the way.  And Blu-ray.com has an excellent one on Up.

Angela wrote:

Wanderer wrote:

BAH! Who would want to get this very pretty movie on DVD? :p

Talking a "blu" streak there, eh buddy? 

I'll still pick up DVDs to share with families and friends who haven't yet made the jump to HD.  At first I thought including a DVD copy as a pack-in with Blu-ray movies was a pointless business model, but it's actually perfect for consumers like myself.  Coraline had it, and thankfully, Up will as well.

If you ask me, Blu-Ray is still somewhat little more than a status symbol - you get it only if you have the $$$ to spare...as if you were having trouble finding things to spend your $$$ on.

Otherwise, if you're poor, chances're you still at least have DVD; hardly even the elderly  and country folk I know use VHS anymore...

Last edited by Bernhardt (Nov 7, 14:53)

Bernhardt wrote:

If you ask me, Blu-Ray is still somewhat little more than a status symbol - you get it only if you have the $$$ to spare...

I don't particularly agree with this sentiment.  Two things: First, the majority of folks who say things like this, more often than not, haven't had nearly enough exposure to the format to fully appreciate the differences between it and DVDs.  Assuming you have the proper setup and equipment to take advantage of BR, even non video/audiophiles should be able to note vastly significant improvements on choice releases.  (I say "choice" releases, because there have been several titles where differences between DVD and BR are little to none.)   This isn't meant to be an elitist comment, but experiencing the comparisons firsthand could be enough for one to further understand the cost benefits of BR.

Second, as mentioned earlier in the thread, we've now reached a point where the prices between Blu-ray and DVD titles are almost negligible.  Spending another buck or three on a new BR release instead of its two-disc DVD deluxe edition counterpart is hardly extravagant spending.  And from a value-based standpoint, a Blu-ray release usually offers more bang for the buck in terms of additional features and goodies.

That said, I agree that Blu-ray itself is still very much a premium commodity.  Gaining entry (a player, HDTV, audio setup) is undoubtedly the most difficult hurdle, but all other factors on equal footing, the format does make a compelling case as being more than simple status flaunting.  For film lovers, the better picture and sound quality is something to admire, and title releases will no longer break the bank any more than if you were buying a standard DVD.

Last edited by Angela (Nov 7, 16:37)

Ashley Winchester wrote:

You're comparing a non-standard, multi DVD release to a standard Blu Ray release; if you were to compare the standard one disc version of a DVD to the Blue Ray release there would be a much wider gap in price.

Not so much more, really.  Just look at Up, G.I. Joe, and the upcoming Inglourious Basterds and The Hang Over.  Although, I concur: single-disc releases like Star Trek is a definite exception, as are Half-Blood Prince, Terminator Salvation, and District 9.

Last edited by Angela (Nov 7, 17:11)

Xavier: Renegade Angel Seasons 1 & 2 came out today; I'll probably just wait until the holidays to get it though. None of the local Wal-Marts seem to be carrying it and I'm sure f.y.e going to charge twice what amazon's selling it for. $30 for a show w/episodes that are 10 minutes long is a no-go for me.

Edit: Actually, back from town and I was able to score Xavier about the price Amazon was welling it for, but I TOTALLY forgot that George Carlin's Memior "Last Words" also came out today, so I nabbed that as well.

Last edited by Ashley Winchester (Nov 10, 14:56)

A heads-up for those looking to buy "Up".  While Target is advertising the Blu-ray for $26.99 this week, people are reporting that it's actually ringing up $19.99 at the register.  I myself just purchased it, and it's definitely legit; the receipt states "BD Up - Saved $15.00 off $34.99).

For those who care about such things, Target also includes an exclusive 150 page "My Adventure Journal" pack-in as a bonus. (For the 2-Disc Deluxe and Blu-ray editions only.)

got the new Pro Evolution Soccer for PS3 few days ago. good stuff, but i still suck online.

So you pay an extra 1000 Yen on top of each disc purchase? Sounds like a sweet deal to me; compared to paying deputy/YJA markup .

Last edited by Zorbfish (Nov 14, 8:01)

damnit,, i envy you for having time to play new games.. i don't even have time to finish ones i started years ago.. I hate having to keep my GDMFing fedex day job in addition to our dollstore. the combined number of hours put every week is killing me,, i want to scream sometimes... instead i have to bide my time another year and a half until we buy a place in the AZ desert...

Warp speed to Amazon; they just dropped the price of Blu-ray Star Trek to $19.99.

Blu-Rays are horribly overpriced, those should be normal prices at the most.