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unotis · 07-31-2007, 11:44 AM

The only place we are disagreeing on is, I'm using MSRP pricing, where you are using the discounted prices from Amazon.

Ultimately, what the vendor decides to sell the disc for should not really impact the studio's profit margin, just the vendors.

The studios sell their discs for the same mark-up universally (maybe in the case of extremely large vendors that sell in extremely high numbers maybe they work out a economy of scale discount).

I'm saying the studios should place the same MSRP on all the Combo/Twin discs as the normal SD discs and placement of HD compatible DVDs in consumer's homes would skyrocket and greatly facilitate the public's progression to HD DVD disc ownership and eventually would replace SD DVDs with HD DVDs and HD DVD players.

Perhaps in the short term they would lose a slight amount of profit (maybe not), which would easily be replaced with not duplicating the manufacturer, packaging and shipping of two different formats and later increase profits due to economy of scale and vastly increased market share.

07-31-2007, 11:44 AM	#136
unotis UNOTIS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: FLORIDA Age: 54 Posts: 3,378	The only place we are disagreeing on is, I'm using MSRP pricing, where you are using the discounted prices from Amazon. Ultimately, what the vendor decides to sell the disc for should not really impact the studio's profit margin, just the vendors. The studios sell their discs for the same mark-up universally (maybe in the case of extremely large vendors that sell in extremely high numbers maybe they work out a economy of scale discount). I'm saying the studios should place the same MSRP on all the Combo/Twin discs as the normal SD discs and placement of HD compatible DVDs in consumer's homes would skyrocket and greatly facilitate the public's progression to HD DVD disc ownership and eventually would replace SD DVDs with HD DVDs and HD DVD players. Perhaps in the short term they would lose a slight amount of profit (maybe not), which would easily be replaced with not duplicating the manufacturer, packaging and shipping of two different formats and later increase profits due to economy of scale and vastly increased market share. __________________ Harman/Kardon TC30 universal remote Martin Logan Odyssey speakers Martin Logan Center Channel speaker Velodyne DPS-12 Powered Subwoofer B&W rear speakers Toshiba XA1, XA2, A2 HD DVD players Panasonic BD60K Panasonic TH-42PZ700U 1080p plasma Panasonic 34" Tau CT-34WX50 widescreen HD-ready CRT Vizio 32 Inch 1080p LCD Monster Power Center Motorola Dual Tuner DVR/ HDTV capable Officially PURPLE HD DVDs = 105 Blu-Ray Discs = 45 with 5 on the way Last edited by unotis; 07-31-2007 at 11:49 AM.