Movie companies starting to get savvy with DVD's

[Adam West]

Just saw the DVD of "Little Fockers" for sale with a sign stating it wouldn't be available for rent from Netflix or Redbox until May.

I wonder if this is the new wave to keep DVD consumers buying their wares?

[Toy Talk]

I have no problem waiting another month to save money. As the saying goes, "Good things come to those that wait."

[SeattleEd]

Yes, but not new. Has been going on since the inception of VOD.
Studios trying to recoup loses from theater sales.

Just saw the DVD of "Little Fockers" for sale with a sign stating it wouldn't be available for rent from Netflix or Redbox until May.

I wonder if this is the new wave to keep DVD consumers buying their wares?

[thunderbolt]

Waiting a month to see fine movies like "Little Fockers" won't break my heart.

[mazinz]

actually what will affect many are the lack of any extras on the netflix and other rental versions as compared to the retail release you can purchase. They did this with Whip it and a number of other films. Most of all the extras are on the purchase copy while the rentals have not to nothing.

[Brue]

Just saw the DVD of "Little Fockers" for sale with a sign stating it wouldn't be available for rent from Netflix or Redbox until May.

I wonder if this is the new wave to keep DVD consumers buying their wares?

statements like these are similar to the scene in Platoon when the enemy has the knife and the the soldier is pleading please don't.

the end is near for hard copy of any type (including cd, dvd, blu ray) the market is turning digital. we don't need a chunck of plastic to enjoy media.

my ipod that is about the size of a triscuit can hold all the music i own on vinyl

edited to add: and all of my rare unreleased superhero stuff is on youtube, all of the movies i want to watch are on netflix or internet or hulu etc. Blockbuster by my house just sold thousands of dvds for $3. I bough NONE. I just don't need the clutter.

[Hulk]

Directv has a similar deal, where they advertise some movies as same day as dvd, and others same day as dvd & 30 days before Netflix and RedBox. I am the two are related.

[ctc]

>we don't need a chunck of plastic to enjoy media

True; but I still prefer a hard copy. That way I have access whenever I want, and don't have to worry about it getting pulled, edited, re-edited, redubbed, censored, banned, flagged for targeted advertising, or no longer for free. (Or for an increased viewing charge.)

Don C.

[YoungOnce]

>we don't need a chunck of plastic to enjoy media

True; but I still prefer a hard copy. That way I have access whenever I want, and don't have to worry about it getting pulled, edited, re-edited, redubbed, censored, banned, flagged for targeted advertising, or no longer for free. (Or for an increased viewing charge.)

Don C.

AMEN! I feel the same way!

[palitoy]

I have no problem waiting another month to save money. As the saying goes, "Good things come to those that wait."

Alternatively, "Little Fokkers" comes to those who wait, so there is a downside.

And count me in as "Captain Hardcopy" although netflix is a joy if you have kids, no more fingerprints and schmutz on my DVDs.

[Werewolf]

the end is near for hard copy of any type (including cd, dvd, blu ray) the market is turning digital. we don't need a chunck of plastic to enjoy media.

Losing our rights of ownership is nothing to celebrate. Read the fine print on your downloads. You don't own your MP3s, movie downloads or e-books. You are merely granted a limited licence of their use. E-books can also be remotely edited and even deleted from your readers without your knowledge or consent.

I own my books, CDs, DVDs and Blu-Rays. Meaning, I can sell them, trade, loan or even use them for target practice if I so desire. Because I own them.

Big Business obviously LOVES digital. Because they still get your money but they don't have to actually make anything and you don't get to own anything. I know eventually the day will come when I won't have a choice of physical media. I am not looking forward to that day.

[Toy Talk]

Alternatively, "Little Fokkers" comes to those who wait, so there is a downside.

And count me in as "Captain Hardcopy" although netflix is a joy if you have kids, no more fingerprints and schmutz on my DVDs.

Great point! I can wait for, I don't know... ever, if Little Fockers is the payoff.

We stopped buying DVDs for the kids because they only watch them a few times before the media is scratched beyond its ability to function any longer.

[Brue]

to clarify - i am not saying that hard media has no place or even that i don't like possessing some tangible media.

i am saying that we are headed in the direction of intangible media. for the most part i like that. but i still have a sizeable collection of books, LPs, DVDs, CDs and even as atrocious as they are: audio cassettes and VHS tapes.


embrace the times.

ps. though i don't do digital books - use the library A LOT

[shyndman]

The digital world is definitely here and is unavoidable. The clutter is undeniable but for some content, I prefer to have my own copy. This goes for books and movies. Pictures and music - I store it all out on the cloud for free. All of my home movies as well. Companies are in business to make money and as such, make sure you keep your eyes wide open when you embrace a new technology. Its ALL about digital media ownership and copyright. What you don't hold in your hand, you don't truly own (in my opinion). Just my two cents.

In regard to the posting, the industry has always tried stuff like this. I recall back in the very early days of video tape rentals. New movies would come out on tape at a very expensive "dealer" price at first to dissuade the public from buying a copy - thus keeping things busy at the video rental store. Later, the price would drop to a reason price point.

[Werewolf]

embrace the times.

I'm what's called an "early adopter" when it comes to gadgets. But I still have the common sense to realize when the media conglomerates are trying to screw me. Happily giving away my rights of ownership is NOT in my best interests.