DVDs = Too Expensive?

[ANTBond007]

Learning something from my Scream 3 fiasco, last week I went out and bought a cheap $170 Toshiba DVD Player. My main problem with the format is the fact that many of the movies are way too expensive.

Granted, I'm mostly into Special Editions (I recently bought the Halloween 5: Limited Edition of 15,000 copies off of Amazon.com for $40 counting shipping), and into out-of-print DVDs (The 30,000 copy only Halloween: Limited Edition, which features two cuts on one DVD), but several are too expensive.

For instance, take the Independence Day: Special Edition. $39.99 at my local Wal-Mart. Huh? I can get the VHS for $9, and the only real difference is the fact that Randy Quaid doesn't fly his crop duster in the end.

That's the only example I'm using 'cuz I'm tired as hell; but aren't these DVDs just a tad too expensive?? /ubb/tongue.gif

[Crynot]

You have to realize though that DVD's are still the minority - their in demand. Give it a year or so and eventually you will see DVD's for cheaper. I'm with ya though - they do put a sting in your back pocket. I just rent a lot of DVD's from Netflix.com.

Crynot

[yvonne]

some dvd's are really bad, but i just bought the princess bride for $13.99 at best buy....go on ebay and look for good deals...yvonne

[screamer581]

Yea there are some that are too expensive (usually the ''special'' ones) but there are lots that are very cheap and affordable (sorry i can't spell, man that was way off)
i have seen dvd's for like 8 bucks!!!!!!

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[oellette1]

i would reather pay 10 or 15 bucks more for dvd and get amazing quality, features and widescreen .............

u get what u pay for..

and cheap vhs does not cut it anymore and that is why it is a dying breed...in 3 years dvd will control the market

[Silent Bob]

The first week DVD's come out to own, the store sets them really cheap, so they're on sale. Then after a week or so, they drag it up to it's normal price, usually about 25$. If you are not a member of Sam's Club go there!! They have really cheap DVDs. Fight Club which was originally 35$, is now 17.99! Now that's cheap! They don't really have any old movies, but all the new movies coming out they have.

[hehe]

I think if you want some cheaper DVDs.China is the best place...Only 10 yuan for 1 DVD...In USA$,it's just about 1.1 bucks!!It's also new...If you will come for vacation or something, don't forget to prepare a big box to hold them... /ubb/smile.gif

[This message has been edited by hehe (edited 07-27-2000).]

[DarkLight]

Really? $1.1?!? Are you talking stalls or stores?

I heard that they were as cheap as about $5 for something like Armageddon and other bog standard non-special edition DVDs, brand new. In Tokyo the equivalent would cost you about $3-5. Here in the UK it cost us the equivalent of about $40 but Region 2 DVDs can be some lame!

DL

[Hooper]

Over here in the UK, DVD's cost between £14.99 and £19.99. Not quite sure what that works out in in dollars!
Now then, recently i bought The Exorcist for £17.99. Not only does it have interviews, trailers, tv spots, storyboards and an hour long documentry plus trailers for other movies. But it also has both widescreen and full screen versions!! It is more than worth the money. I also bought Armageddon. Excellent "Popcorn" movie, but bugger all extras!! And for this i payed £19.99!!
Definately over priced. The movie companys may wafle on about better picture and sound quality, but to pay double the norm and no extras in inexcusable!! The sooner some production companys pull their fingers out and start taking advantage of DVD's the better.

[screamer581]

Why would you buy Armageddon???

[hehe]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by DarkLight:
[B]Really? $1.1?!? Are you talking stalls or stores?

Of cause it's real!! I have bought more than 200 DVDs!! /ubb/smile.gif But I don't understand what's the difference between stalls and stores. Are they cheaper in stalls?

[hehe]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by screamer581:
[B]Why would you buy Armageddon???

Isn't it cool? I think the song "I don't wanna miss a thing"is so moving!! :~)



[This message has been edited by hehe (edited 07-31-2000).]

[Silent Bob]

Does anyone know if the "GO" dvd is out to buy? I rented it and I wanna buy it!! I can't find it anywhere, but I might go to Best Buy this week and look for it. I also wanna buy "The Slums of Beverly Hills" on DVd. I went to Suncoast Movies on the Web, and they had it, but I don wanna buy DVDs on the web beacuse of S&H.