so if I want to buy this movie that I'm hearing about for the first time now and I don't have a Blu-ray player, I would need to get one for $300 or so, then spend $25-$30 to buy the movie. Or wait a week to get it for $15 on DVD. Hmm.... How is this helping Blu-ray? Make it months (like 6 or so) if you want to force people to buy Blu-ray, not just a week.
The point isn't really to "force" anyone to Blu-ray, just give them one more carrot on a stick to lure them over. I think a one week delay is just about perfect. It's short enough that it shouldn't cheese off SD buyers, but it's long enough so that those who REALLY love the movie and can't wait might be motivated to get it on Blu-ray.
your being force into buying a film??? awww. evil Warner! Their begining to act like evil Sony!!!! Screw them for their corporate greed!!!!! Lets all stick to standard definition for ever!!!!!!!!
I think it's petty myself, but companies do this to lure people over to the new platform.
Nintendo did something similar with Zelda - releasing the version for the Wii way before it appeared on the GC. There was no reason for this except hoping it piled pressure on users to buy a new console.
I think I would rather see WB, Disney etc. lure people over to Blu Ray by lowering their prices and using the extra space to produce a superior product.
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so if I want to buy this movie that I'm hearing about for the first time now and I don't have a Blu-ray player, I would need to get one for $300 or so, then spend $25-$30 to buy the movie. Or wait a week to get it for $15 on DVD. Hmm....
How is this helping Blu-ray? Make it months (like 6 or so) if you want to force people to buy Blu-ray, not just a week.
The point isn't really to "force" anyone to Blu-ray, just give them one more carrot on a stick to lure them over. I think a one week delay is just about perfect. It's short enough that it shouldn't cheese off SD buyers, but it's long enough so that those who REALLY love the movie and can't wait might be motivated to get it on Blu-ray.
you'd be surprised how many people would seemingly rather die than wait a week for a movie...
It's just another push toward the new format. Mostly psychological, but every little bit raises awareness in the minds of consumers.
your being force into buying a film??? awww. evil Warner! Their begining to act like evil Sony!!!! Screw them for their corporate greed!!!!! Lets all stick to standard definition for ever!!!!!!!!
I think it's petty myself, but companies do this to lure people over to the new platform.
Nintendo did something similar with Zelda - releasing the version for the Wii way before it appeared on the GC. There was no reason for this except hoping it piled pressure on users to buy a new console.
I think I would rather see WB, Disney etc. lure people over to Blu Ray by lowering their prices and using the extra space to produce a superior product.