Blu-ray Movies: Are Prices Falling?
You won't find "I Am Legend" in this list, but at $7.99 and up, it's a great deal for those building/rebuilding your hi-def movie library.
It’s pretty obvious that cost of ownership, both content and components, will be a big factor in the success (or not) of the Blu-ray format. While Sony has promised cheaper gear in the year+, the topic of title prices still comes up (a lot!) in our reader comments, office conversations, and industry chatter.
How much would you pay for a new release? How about for an “upgrade” of DVD you already own? And while we’re asking, will this bump in adoption cost put Netflix and friends over the top?
Hopefully, deals like todays from J&R will become a regular thing. It’s not crazy-great like the HD DVD boys are enjoying (c’mon, they deserve it) but it’s a nice start if you’re looking to build out your BD collection.
With titles like T2, Total Recall, Stargate (awful), Dirty Dancing (worse)...
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