The hell is up with pricing on HD movies? or: Why is an HD-DVD more than a Blu-Ray?

Aladuf · 06-18-2008, 04:57 PM

I was just checking up on amazon to see how much Blades of Glory is because I saw it at Target on BD the other day and wanted to pick it up. But I see that they are charging more for the old HD-DVD version than the Blu-Ray version. Not that I mind, I'd be buying it on Blu Ray anyways, but it seems pretty damn retarded to charge more for the dead format.

Dyne · 06-18-2008, 05:02 PM

It's a weird point in time for HD movies. It's all to do with cycles. Blades of Glory is pretty new, and in reality, the Blu-ray WOULD be the same price, but there's a huge push on the Blu-ray consortium's part to get prices down so more people buy Blu-rays instead of DVDs, while taking a hit. And obviously movies companies don't like taking the hit on a dying format. The thing with amazon is that there's no real "shelf" space, and shelf space is a million times more valuable at a rental store, which is the only place I've seen HD-DVD "clearance" sales so far.

So, basically, HD-DVDs are for short-term money, and Blu-ray is now a long-term investment for them.

Angrist · 06-18-2008, 05:04 PM

HD-DVD is getting rare? Rare = expensive I guess.

Dyne, what's Dr. Evil's son doing in your sig?

Dyne · 06-18-2008, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Angrist

HD-DVD is getting rare? Rare = expensive I guess.

Dyne, what's Dr. Evil's son doing in your sig?

Seth Green is awesome, and definitely more than Dr. Evil's son.

He's been in a ton of things: Mass Effect, Buffy, Robot Chicken, AND Austin Powers.

Aladuf · 06-18-2008, 05:12 PM

He does Family Guy too.

Dyne · 06-18-2008, 05:13 PM

Not to mention:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiqkDm9UoKo

Aladuf · 06-18-2008, 05:14 PM

I forgot all about when he did that, that video was too funny!

Jonbo298 · 06-18-2008, 05:20 PM

It's all overpriced anyways for anything HD related. Yeah, it's higher quality, but I'm content with DVD still. I'm not in the upper middle class to get a 42" or higher TV, and honestly, I've grown to care less about upgrading so quickly. Just becoming a waste of money and the fact it's caused enough personal issues with trying to break addictions.

Renwood · 06-18-2008, 06:22 PM

ahahahahah you're poor

Jonbo298 · 06-19-2008, 05:12 PM

Feels nice to finally exercise an option I haven't used on GT in years. No more seeing pointless drivel from an asinine person.

manasecret · 06-19-2008, 05:29 PM

There's a mute option on GT? Huh, I never knew. I guess that's what you're talking about, Jonbo.

BlueFire · 06-19-2008, 05:48 PM

There's a mute option?

Dyne · 06-19-2008, 05:50 PM

Yeah, there's an "ignore" option.

http://www.gametavern.net/forums/pro...hp?do=editlist

Aladuf · 06-19-2008, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonbo298

Feels nice to finally exercise an option I haven't used on GT in years. No more seeing pointless drivel from an asinine person.

At first I was wondering what you were talking about then it hit me... the ignore function.

Nicely done!

Renwood · 06-20-2008, 12:29 AM

The problem, of course, it that the ignore function doesn't stop you from knowing I posted, and oh, you know how curious you must be to know if, just perhaps, I mentioned you. It's so easy! Just a quick mouse-tap, and there I am. Or maybe you're less self-absorbed... of course you are! Perhaps I got into an elaborate argument, and you'd just be left out if you didn't check up to see just what I was saying. I mean, you have to, right? You don't have a choice! I understand!

Or hell, maybe someone will quote me, and won't that just ruin your blockade?

Of course, personally, I'd try to resolve my issue with the asinine person head on, but do take the coward's way out. It suits you! :P

At least I don't have to fret that my posts aren't being read. I see you there. Hi!

ps: maybe next time don't be an attention whore about what you do? That kind of shit makes me just want to ignore the heck out of you.