Iron Man blasts out on Blu-ray

HD Goofnut · 10-07-2008, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by eapleitez

"The title also is attractively priced at $39.99"

Here's a hint for the author, THAT AIN'T AN ATTRACTIVE PRICE! Plus, no one is buying it at that price anyway.

I paid $20 myself for Iron Man.

Bravestime · 10-07-2008, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mytime

I agree. The old catalog releases should be priced lower. Now we both know that some of those old titles will be considered "must haves" and will command a higher price. Case in point, if the Star Wars movies are ever released on BD I imagine if will be at a premium price.

I would think all the catalogs they transfer will be great sellers in DVD. If this is so, then most catalog titles will have a higher price tag. Just hope they stay under $25 at the B&M stores.

eapleitez · 10-08-2008, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

I paid $20 myself for Iron Man.

Same here

Nikopol · 10-08-2008, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by eapleitez

"The title also is attractively priced at $39.99"

Here's a hint for the author, THAT AIN'T AN ATTRACTIVE PRICE! Plus, no one is buying it at that price anyway.

This is what the article said:

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The title also is attractively priced at $39.99, the same price as the standard two-disc special edition.

It's the same SRP price as the two-disc DVD set and yes, in a way that is an attactive price since it's not more expensive than the comparable DVD version. As we can read in the thread, people are also paying lower street prices for this title. Just like you could expect for the DVD version.

IMO that points more towards improving the BD catalog with attractive ("good") movies to help the format grow, than towards the imminent need to lower SRP prices by an amount X. It seems the "good" movies are selling pretty well, even with a SRP of almost $40. And the market seems to be able to provide lower street prices as well, if he wants to.

Just a thought.

Bravestime · 10-08-2008, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikopol

This is what the article said:

It's the same SRP price as the two-disc DVD set and yes, in a way that is an attactive price since it's not more expensive than the comparable DVD version. As we can read in the thread, people are also paying lower street prices for this title. Just like you could expect for the DVD version.

IMO that points more towards improving the BD catalog with attractive ("good") movies to help the format grow, than towards the imminent need to lower SRP prices by an amount X. It seems the "good" movies are selling pretty well, even with a SRP of almost $40. And the market seems to be able to provide lower street prices as well, if he wants to.

Just a thought.

That would help BD tremendously if BD could release a similiar result movie to Iron Man each month.

MikeRox · 10-08-2008, 11:44 AM

I wouldn't be surprised to see it happen, at least for the remainder of the year. There's some absolutely massive releases in the coming months.

kbaker2002de · 10-08-2008, 11:47 AM

So according to engadethd the estimate is the sales split on Iron Man was 80% DVD 20% BD. I would have to say this is positive for BD adoption. I will say that similar to DVD adpotion, Iron Man is the kind of movie that you gravitate to better tech for. Scary Movie will not be any funnier on BD than DVD or even VHS. But it is the blockbuster that will be the first to be bought.

Let's see how Dark Knight will do on BD in the holiday season. That should be interesting. But BD will have to make this an ongoing trend. Every blockbuster here on out should break records and should also help drive sales of other types of films. The one problem with the backwards compatibilty is that some people (myself) will likely buy Dark Knight on BD, but Shrek or Wall-E on DVD and probably my comedies and dramas on DVD as well.

MikeRox · 10-08-2008, 11:50 AM

You'd buy Shrek and Wall-E exclusively on DVD?

I couldn't imagine not having my CG movies in HD now, I think they provide the biggest night and day difference between SD and HD.

kbaker2002de · 10-08-2008, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeRox

You'd buy Shrek and Wall-E exclusively on DVD?

I couldn't imagine not having my CG movies in HD now, I think they provide the biggest night and day difference between SD and HD.

I disagree with that besides. This might piss Chris off, but without the portability of DVD, kids movies on HDM are otherwise useless to me.

MikeRox · 10-08-2008, 12:06 PM

If you disagree fair enough, but have a ganders at Cars

if you don't see the difference, I'd book in for an eye check

*runs*

sigill · 10-08-2008, 12:33 PM

For me its a given now that if a CGI film is coming out i will allway's bu it on Blu-ray. I used to think the DVDs looked amazing untill i saw animation in High-def. Now if i watch the DVD i feel like i am missing out big time.

sigill · 10-08-2008, 12:39 PM

If Iron Man has sold 20% that would be a fantastic achievement. I didn't think it would do as well as that. It makes you wonder what The Dark Knight will sell when it arrives. I'm sure it will do better than Iron Man. We could be looking at Blu-ray making some serious ground on DVD between now and christmas.

dobyblue · 10-08-2008, 12:45 PM

If given a choice of either WallE on Blu and Iron Man on DVD or Iron Man on Blu and WallE on DVD I'd pick WallE on Blu.

I can't wait to watch the first 20 dialogue-free minutes of this with 24-bit lossless audio.

Plus just watching the 1080p trailer from Apple.com lets you know this will just blow the DVD completely out of the water in PQ also.

sigill · 10-08-2008, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dobyblue

If given a choice of either WallE on Blu and Iron Man on DVD or Iron Man on Blu and WallE on DVD I'd pick WallE on Blu.

I can't wait to watch the first 20 dialogue-free minutes of this with 24-bit lossless audio.

Plus just watching the 1080p trailer from Apple.com lets you know this will just blow the DVD completely out of the water in PQ also.

Totally agree. Live action films can look fantastic in HD but CGI is just unbeatable. If i ever want to show someone what BD can do i will usually reach for Cars or Ratatouille!

Bravestime · 10-08-2008, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sigill

Totally agree. Live action films can look fantastic in HD but CGI is just unbeatable. If i ever want to show someone what BD can do i will usually reach for Cars or Ratatouille!

I agree, it's hard to beat Cars or Ratatouille. I play these alot to show off my system. Great PQ.

10-08-2008, 11:44 AM	#21
MikeRox Blu Blu Skies! :D Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huddersfield, United Kingdom Posts: 12,417	I wouldn't be surprised to see it happen, at least for the remainder of the year. There's some absolutely massive releases in the coming months. __________________ REGION B 4TW! Latest HD additions - I Love You Man - 17 Again - Born on the 4th of July - Paul Blart: Mall Cop - Monsters, Inc. HD Movies - Um... Lost count >_< bout 250 Latest Gaming Additions - Mirrors Edge - Scene It BOS - Wartech: Senko No Ronde - Lego Indiana Jones/Kung Fu Panda 2 pack - Silent Hill

10-08-2008, 11:47 AM	#22
kbaker2002de Even HD can be Reasonable Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bear, DE Posts: 540	Positive sign for BD So according to engadethd the estimate is the sales split on Iron Man was 80% DVD 20% BD. I would have to say this is positive for BD adoption. I will say that similar to DVD adpotion, Iron Man is the kind of movie that you gravitate to better tech for. Scary Movie will not be any funnier on BD than DVD or even VHS. But it is the blockbuster that will be the first to be bought. Let's see how Dark Knight will do on BD in the holiday season. That should be interesting. But BD will have to make this an ongoing trend. Every blockbuster here on out should break records and should also help drive sales of other types of films. The one problem with the backwards compatibilty is that some people (myself) will likely buy Dark Knight on BD, but Shrek or Wall-E on DVD and probably my comedies and dramas on DVD as well. __________________ Vizio GV42L Toshiba HD-A2 Motorla 6412 Harmony 676 Remote

10-08-2008, 11:50 AM	#23
MikeRox Blu Blu Skies! :D Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huddersfield, United Kingdom Posts: 12,417	You'd buy Shrek and Wall-E exclusively on DVD? I couldn't imagine not having my CG movies in HD now, I think they provide the biggest night and day difference between SD and HD. __________________ REGION B 4TW! Latest HD additions - I Love You Man - 17 Again - Born on the 4th of July - Paul Blart: Mall Cop - Monsters, Inc. HD Movies - Um... Lost count >_< bout 250 Latest Gaming Additions - Mirrors Edge - Scene It BOS - Wartech: Senko No Ronde - Lego Indiana Jones/Kung Fu Panda 2 pack - Silent Hill

10-08-2008, 12:06 PM	#25
MikeRox Blu Blu Skies! :D Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huddersfield, United Kingdom Posts: 12,417	If you disagree fair enough, but have a ganders at Cars if you don't see the difference, I'd book in for an eye check runs __________________ REGION B 4TW! Latest HD additions - I Love You Man - 17 Again - Born on the 4th of July - Paul Blart: Mall Cop - Monsters, Inc. HD Movies - Um... Lost count >_< bout 250 Latest Gaming Additions - Mirrors Edge - Scene It BOS - Wartech: Senko No Ronde - Lego Indiana Jones/Kung Fu Panda 2 pack - Silent Hill

10-08-2008, 12:33 PM	#26
sigill High Def fan Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: United kingdom-Manchester Age: 30 Posts: 2,519	For me its a given now that if a CGI film is coming out i will allway's bu it on Blu-ray. I used to think the DVDs looked amazing untill i saw animation in High-def. Now if i watch the DVD i feel like i am missing out big time. __________________ Panasonic 37" LCD 720p/1080i Sony BDP-S350 Sony BDP-S300 Toshiba XDE-500 DVD player Onkyo TX-SR606 7.1 AVR KEF1005.2 speakers Latest HD movies bought - Coraline - American Gangster - Moonraker 97 Blu-rays

10-08-2008, 12:39 PM	#27
sigill High Def fan Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: United kingdom-Manchester Age: 30 Posts: 2,519	If Iron Man has sold 20% that would be a fantastic achievement. I didn't think it would do as well as that. It makes you wonder what The Dark Knight will sell when it arrives. I'm sure it will do better than Iron Man. We could be looking at Blu-ray making some serious ground on DVD between now and christmas. __________________ Panasonic 37" LCD 720p/1080i Sony BDP-S350 Sony BDP-S300 Toshiba XDE-500 DVD player Onkyo TX-SR606 7.1 AVR KEF1005.2 speakers Latest HD movies bought - Coraline - American Gangster - Moonraker 97 Blu-rays

10-08-2008, 12:45 PM	#28
dobyblue Dare to be Great Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 36 Posts: 834	If given a choice of either WallE on Blu and Iron Man on DVD or Iron Man on Blu and WallE on DVD I'd pick WallE on Blu. I can't wait to watch the first 20 dialogue-free minutes of this with 24-bit lossless audio. Plus just watching the 1080p trailer from Apple.com lets you know this will just blow the DVD completely out of the water in PQ also. __________________ R.I.P. LeRoi Moore - 09.07.61 - 08.19.08 www.dmband.com Thank you for the music

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