Why are Blu Ray\HD-DVD movies so damn expensive?

[Deano@Dublin]

Anyone?

[Bald Monkey]

Because you've been looking in HMV and not importing??

[dan1979]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economies_of_scale

[chelsea.tone]

Originally Posted by Bald Monkey

Because you've been looking in HMV and not importing??

Exactly. I have never bought a UK disc, of either variety

Tony

[Deano@Dublin]

Originally Posted by dan1979

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economies_of_scale

So, will they get cheaper?

I just don't remember DVDs being this bad when they were first launched!

H M Wha?

[dan1979]

With technology the early adopters have to pay the high prices to get the new stuff moving.

Prices are already starting to come down with 3 for 2 offers but the problem is DVD has become so cheap.

[Sonic67]

Give it a few months and you might find HD DVD disks in the bargain bins. (Sorry gallows humour )

[Bald Monkey]

Cheaper yes... as cheap as SD ? IMO very unlikely untill the 'next best thing' comes along. Why would the studios want to spend more money and time making HD copies that they then sell for the same price as SD copies?? They are in it for the money, and not just to re-sell to existing customers but to sell at a higher price.

[kingfats]

Moved to HD Movies.

[Alphawao]

Originally Posted by Deano@Dublin

So, will they get cheaper?

I just don't remember DVDs being this bad when they were first launched!

H M Wha?

Yep new tech always cost allot of Money...I remember when DVD's first came out here 10 years ago (Wow 10 Years) they were £17-20 then FOX decided to star charging £25 for their Big Movies.

[Shoka]

Basically the cost is driven as it is a relitively new technology, when DVD first come out you could not buy a DVD for less than £20 (RRP) and 2 disc sets were bordering on £26/£27 mark. As the technology gets more widespread the cost will come down.

In the imidiate future your best bet is to either import, although HD-DVD region coding is apparently locking soon? (I could be wrong but i believe this has been confirmed, by some studios at least) and Blu-rays in some instances are already locked - there is a good thread at the top of this forum to find out which are not. Or to seek out the specials. Various e-tailers now have campaigns including Blu-ray and HD-DVD, some high street retailers are also following this trend, HMV's current 3 for 2 promotion to name but one. Then there is the ever populare "used market", just browse this forums own trade and sale forum where you can pick up some excellent bargins.

[bosque]

Originally Posted by Shoka

In the imidiate future your best bet is to either import, although HD-DVD region coding is apparently locking soon? (I could be wrong but i believe this has been confirmed, by some studios at least) and Blu-rays in some instances are already locked - there is a good thread at the top of this forum to find out which are not.

The exact opposite of what you believe is the case - one of HD-DVD's biggest benefits for UK AV followers was the lack of region-coding and it was due to remain so, whereas with Blu-Ray you're forever having to check beforehand whether your imported disc can play on your machine. Progress !

[Shoka]

Originally Posted by bosque

one of HD-DVD's biggest benefits for UK AV followers was the lack of region-coding and it was due to remain so

I think "was" is the key word there, from what I have read HD-DVD region lock will be brought into effect by the end of 2008. IUt was certainly suggested at the begining of the format to the point where the sleves of the discs are suggesting a region code of some sort

[bosque]

Originally Posted by Shoka

I think "was" is the key word there, from what I have read HD-DVD region lock will be brought into effect by the end of 2008. IUt was certainly suggested at the begining of the format to the point where the sleves of the discs are suggesting a region code of some sort

You must be one of the few who expects HD-DVD discs to still be on sale at the end of 2008.

[Shoka]

Originally Posted by bosque

You must be one of the few who expects HD-DVD discs to still be on sale at the end of 2008.

I Don't really care personally I've got a blu-ray player (well a PS3), I have been holding back buying a HD-DVD player until the cost is negliable for the few films I would watch on it, until 1 HD standard exists. I would have the same opinion re Blu-ray if I didn't have PS3.