lune7000
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Post by lune7000 on Nov 3, 2021 1:33:50 GMT
I really like Blu Ray discs but they are so expensive. DVD's got really cheap before they even started the transition to BR.
Part of me says Blu rays will become as cheap as DVD as technology improves and maybe people start moving to 4K.
The other part of me says that the process of creating a BR is so much more intensive than DVD that they will have to remain pricey just to re-cap production costs. Most people will move to streaming and Blu Rays won't be made in large quantities to lower costs.
What will happen? Does anyone know the technology and how it will evolve?
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Post by ck100 on Nov 3, 2021 2:00:22 GMT
There are $5 Blu-ray bins at Wal-Mart just like $5 DVD bins.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Nov 3, 2021 2:13:21 GMT
I just realized, the last handful of Blus I bought were rather upscale - ZS Justice League, Endgame, & The Grand Budapest Hotel Criterion. The last regular issue blu I bought was maybe Kong v Godzilla 2021 & it didn't seem too expensive.
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Nov 3, 2021 5:13:01 GMT
Probably.
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Post by vegalyra on Nov 3, 2021 15:29:33 GMT
You can easily acquire new copies of Hangover 2 on bluray for a bargain price.
I am surprised though with 4ks being out there the blu ray prices for new releases haven’t dropped much. I think I typically see new 4ks in the $29 to $35 range and blurays of the same new release are typically only $5 cheaper. Of course they still release new films on dvd solo releases which I find incredible. How many people still have a 480i tv? A new bluray player is very inexpensive. Might as well maximize your tv resolution even if it’s just a HD television and not 4k.
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Post by HumanFundRecipient on Nov 3, 2021 21:46:44 GMT
I just purchased a couple of Blu-rays yesterday for under $5. From Best Buy, to the best of my knowledge, they don't have a "previously viewed" section.
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lune7000
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Post by lune7000 on Nov 3, 2021 21:49:23 GMT
I just purchased a couple of Blu-rays yesterday for under $5. From Best Buy, to the best of my knowledge, they don't have a "previously viewed" section. What were they? I'm curious about what kind of stuff is selling for that price. I assume it was a bargain bin. BTW- I contribute to the HumanFund
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Post by darkpast on Nov 3, 2021 21:56:18 GMT
imo they are already cheap, almost all movies are under $20 , and after a year under $10
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Post by HumanFundRecipient on Nov 3, 2021 21:57:38 GMT
I just purchased a couple of Blu-rays yesterday for under $5. From Best Buy, to the best of my knowledge, they don't have a "previously viewed" section. What were they? I'm curious about what kind of stuff is selling for that price. I assume it was a bargain bin. BTW- I contribute to the HumanFund Double-checking my receipt (I chose the email only option), only one movie was actually under $5: The Hitman's Bodyguard, after discounts. Beetlejuice and Tombstone were $6.99 and $5.99, respectively.
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Post by darkreviewer2013 on Nov 4, 2021 7:51:36 GMT
So long as DVDs still sell, Blu Rays are gonna cost more. And DVDs still sell among consumers of physical media.
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Post by janntosh on Nov 4, 2021 16:10:11 GMT
Many Blu rays are cheap now. It’s a total misconception to say they still cost a lot. Hell even 4K discs go on sale. I just bought Blade and Space Jam on 4K for 10 bucks
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