Comcast mulling Blu-ray purchases after VOD fun is over?

Not that a survey necessarily assures us that this will happen, but Comcast is at least thinking about offering its subscribers the option of buying a DVD or Blu-ray (HD DVD is mentioned, though we're hoping its an egregious oversight) once a video-on-demand movie is finished. No specific prices look to be hammered out just yet, but the questions revolved around how many discs users would buy at given price points or how many they'd buy if the cost of the VOD rental was discounted. Interestingly enough, rival Cablevision has been doing this with new release DVDs since February, though we're not sure if Comcast would be looking to Popcorn DVDs On Demand for its iteration of the service. Even if this does launch, would any of you buy your flicks in this manner?

[Thanks, Nathan]

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 8th 2008 4:00PM]

If I were lazy enough, I could pay someone to wipe my ass for me too, but that doesn't make it a good idea.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 8th 2008 4:58PM]

I can't wait to see how much Comcast overcharges for Blu-ray discs. I'm guessing $85.00 per movie, and the rate raises every 12 months.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 8th 2008 5:14PM]

Delivered to your door by a Comcast technician. Standard tech visit fees apply. Add $20 to have the technician install the disc in your player.

[Jonthomasdesigns Posted Aug 8th 2008 5:36PM]

I did the same survery they paid me like 7 bucks or whatever to do it .. they wanted to charge 29.99 for a BD (yeah Right)

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 8th 2008 8:21PM]

That actually wouldn't be too bad for a Fox disc! (25% discount off MSRP).

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 8th 2008 5:44PM]

Of course, the price is going to be obscene. You will probably have to pay ComCrap $5 to rent the movie ($6-$7 if it is High-Defintion). Then ComCrap will give you the option to buy the Blu-Ray movie for about $23-$24 ($6-$7 less than the standard price of $30), plus Comcast will add $5 for shipping (bringing your additional total to own the Blu-Ray up to $28-$29).

Amazon will be selling the same movie for $25 with free Super Saver Shipping. And Amazon won't have just made $2-$3 off of you because you just rented the movie.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 8th 2008 8:22PM]

You misspelled ComCrap in the third attempt. LOL.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 8th 2008 10:02PM]

Given that Spiderman obviously was never released on HD-DVD, I wouldn't worry about it.