The Official Blu-ray Deals Thread

[Hellboy]

I don't have a problem with studios releasing BD/DVD combo packs. What I do have a problem with is being forced to buy them when all I want is the BD. I've never understood this mentality outside of trying to squeeze more money out of audio/videophiles. I hope we see more standalone BD offerings in the future.

[darkdealx]

I second that!

It's sort of ironic, if studios are wanting the consumer to move away from a current format and get into the habit of making the consumer purchase the 'superior' product, which is an obvious improvement over the original. Why on earth would they want to shove it down our throats with a DVD version accompanied too.

The only incentive that i see with the extra disc, being the 'DVD' is giving it away to an videophile whom is not fussy on the picture quality and has an original copy of the film in that format.

So yes, more standalone Blu-Ray discs please!

Originally Posted by Hellboy

I don't have a problem with studios releasing BD/DVD combo packs. What I do have a problem with is being forced to buy them when all I want is the BD. I've never understood this mentality outside of trying to squeeze more money out of audio/videophiles. I hope we see more standalone BD offerings in the future.

[nbr3bagshotrow]

Originally Posted by Hellboy

I don't have a problem with studios releasing BD/DVD combo packs. What I do have a problem with is being forced to buy them when all I want is the BD. I've never understood this mentality outside of trying to squeeze more money out of audio/videophiles. I hope we see more standalone BD offerings in the future.

Target has a BD only offering of Thor 2 for $19.99

[Hellboy]

Originally Posted by nbr3bagshotrow

Target has a BD only offering of Thor 2 for $19.99

Better yet Amazon has it for $18.69.

[nbr3bagshotrow]

Originally Posted by Hellboy

Better yet Amazon has it for $18.69.

But I can have it TODAY and watch in TONIGHT!

[Hellboy]

Originally Posted by nbr3bagshotrow

But I can have it TODAY and watch in TONIGHT!

True. Ordered mine yesterday so I'll have my copy tomorrow.

[Sithlord32]

Originally Posted by Hellboy

I don't have a problem with studios releasing BD/DVD combo packs. What I do have a problem with is being forced to buy them when all I want is the BD. I've never understood this mentality outside of trying to squeeze more money out of audio/videophiles. I hope we see more standalone BD offerings in the future.

Agreed. Why would someone want the DVD when they are buying a BRD....Hello.... makes no sense. Plus its really annoying searching through auctions that are missing of one or more of copies of the film and sell for the SRP anyways.
BRD + DC and thats it. (occasional 3D disc.)

[ratchet]

Originally Posted by ratchet

I can tell you I was really bothered by this. I love having both - I have BR set up downstairs but just a DVD player upstairs and down in my Hulk room - I liked having the option of where to watch it.

Originally Posted by Sithlord32

Agreed. Why would someone want the DVD when they are buying a BRD....Hello.... makes no sense. Plus its really annoying searching through auctions that are missing of one or more of copies of the film and sell for the SRP anyways.
BRD + DC and thats it. (occasional 3D disc.)

As you can see the reason from my post above - it's not all that strange to want both versions

[nbr3bagshotrow]

Originally Posted by Sithlord32

Agreed. Why would someone want the DVD when they are buying a BRD....Hello.... makes no sense. Plus its really annoying searching through auctions that are missing of one or more of copies of the film and sell for the SRP anyways.
BRD + DC and thats it. (occasional 3D disc.)

I keep the BD and give the dvd to my daughter.

[Sithlord32]

Originally Posted by ratchet

As you can see the reason from my post above - it's not all that strange to want both versions

Originally Posted by nbr3bagshotrow

I keep the BD and give the dvd to my daughter.

Yes its not all that hard to belive that there are people that do want or dont mind the dvd with it I get that as per say the reasons given and likewise borrowing to someone ot a travel copy etc i just wish they would make a standard in the releases of always a BRD + DC.