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I own a BR player and have 3 BR movies ....
Only movies worth the extra bucks (and that is a very small number) will make me think about purchasing a BR movie. For all other, upconverted DVD is good enough.

If the BR movies were about the same price as a DVD on release week (ie: $15 or less) maybe I would preffer BR to DVD. But most movies have nothing worth the extra $15+ premium.

Disney has the right idea. Sell the BR movie with the DVD and digital copy. With that I can justify the extra money ... since I'm getting something extra.

But the price is still too high. Make the BR movies (new release) less than $20 and people will bite the hook.

Posted by: wackoae   Posted on: 06/26/09 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Not really  DeusExMachina | 06/29/09
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I Would  Onideus_Mad_Hatter | 06/29/09
If..  CaW2 | 06/29/09
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