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FilaBrasileiro on 07 October 2008
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bobobologna said:
kitler53 said:

 

i've said it before and i'll say it again...i'm just not interested in disc-based format. i need more benifits then just picture quality from my next format.

 


Where you ever interested in a disc-based format? I think that most people who currently purchase DVDs to own will move on to Bluray as prices drop (whenever that is). Digital distribution of movies so far is great for rentals, not great for purchase. In other words, it'll replace Blockbuster, not the movie section at Best Buy. In fact, does anyone know where I can download HD movies to keep? I know that itunes let's you buy movies, but only at 640x480 resolution.

 

Not only that, but the DRM for movies is ridiculous, the only time I've seen a DRM on any digital download media that's somewhat fair is Sony's PSN games DRM where you can download it on 5 different machines and unlimited times on that machine and if you deactivate your account on 1 machine then you get to download it on another machine. DRM on music and movies is completely stupid, I wouldn't mind renting some movies if the download didn't take forever and I had more than 1 day to watch the movie and I had a monthly subscription fee, I also don't buy MP3s because of the DRM, maybe if/when MS or Sony releases a download music store they'll be smart to sell the MP3s DRM free, don't nobody want that shit on their MP3 files.

 

cwbys21 said:
scottie said:
cwbys21 - I would also probably pay $5 extra, but in Australia it's more like $10 difference on the rrp, with dvd's going on sale more often. For a 6 month old movie it's probably $15 for dvd or $30 for blu ray

In America new releases are $5 more, I don't know about old releases as I rarely look to compare prices and if I am interested I already have it.

@fila

yeah, how could I forget about Iron Man, it just released. I'm sure it sold decently on blu ray. I am unsure about Hancock and Hulk though for blu ray. I didn't see anymovies this year in theatres (thought about Narnia and Wall-E, never got around to it) so I don't know if those are the type to move blu ray sales, Hancock definately doesn't seem like the kind.

 

The 2 big movies this year for BD are TDK and Ironman, it's always worse for BD when it's a kid's movie (WallE, Narnia) or a chick flick (Made of Honor, Sex and the City), Hancock and Hulk appeal to the BD demographics so they should do good numbers. I'm also looking forward to Pineapple Express, Stepbrothers and Tropic Thunder, but again the movies are too expensive to warrant a purchase, there are only certain movies that I would pay $30 for, and one of them I'll buy the trilogy as soon as I get some time (Godfather).