Where’s The Savings At?
DIGITAL NEWS By MZ on August 28, 2009 at 4:53 pm
I’ll start this off by saying I rarely buy or download movies. Music always seemed like a better investment because I’d use it more. With that being said, I do like the convenience of streaming movie from my laptop to my PS3 or throwing it on the hard drive. So in theory, movies allowed in DivX compatible electronics sounds like a good idea.
Four studios — Paramount, Sony, Warner Bros. and Lionsgate — have each agreed to make their films available for download-to-own on DivX-compatible electronics via the Film Fresh website, reports Home Media Magazine. Consumers can transfer the downloaded movies to DVD, USB drives, SD memory cards, and portable hard drives. The films are being offered on the digital media format DivX, which works with DVD and Blu-ray disc players as well as digital HDTVs and gaming consoles. Older films are expected to sell for $9.99 per download, while a new release will go for $15.99.
But to me the price seem outta whack.
The concept of product mark-up isn’t lost on me (I have a wall full of Nike boxes, mind you), but the only thing taken out of the equation is the DVD. I’m not sure how much it costs to produce a DVD, but it can’t be over $2.00. $9.99 for older movies & $15.99 for new releases seem kinda high. Take a look at the the pic below.
There’s almost 75,000 DVD’s Best Best Buy has available online. Close to 75% of those are $14.99 or less. There’s no way to know how many of those films belong to Paramount, Sony, Warner Bros. and Lionsgate, but I’m sure a good amount of their movies will fall under those lines. In that case where’s the savings at?
I suppose it could be argued that the convenience of downloading a movie and being able to do what ever you want with it should justify the price. But even iTunes had the good sense to know that the price has to drop a little bit.
But right now I can get a movie off of Pay-Per-View for $4.99 and record it to DVD off my DVD player if I want to be quasi-legit.
Four Studios Make Films Available For Download-To-Own On DivX-Compatible Devices [News Briefs]
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9 Comments
I buy my DVDs…
Div-X is good but it is no DVD or Blu-Ray quality.
If you want a knock off buy a Simsang or a Suny.
However, if like me you want the genuine article then cop a Samsung or a Sony.
I also seen a pair of Hike Air’s the other say, the swoosh was more of a swash!
By the way if I can buy Incredible Hulk 2 disc steelbook for under 6 quid, this downloadable div-x can go suck a dwyck!
It sounds like a complete rip off, and there is no tangible product for the consumer, just whatever they downloaded on their drives.
Sounds like a scam to me, can’t believe they are actually selling this concept.
It’s a nice idea but they’re WILDIN’ with the prices. I watch my fair share of movies and TV shows but I watch most of them only once anyway. I’ll stick with netflix.
@Sam C, you seen Belly 3 yet?
Sir I didn’t even know Belly 2 existed haha. I just googled that mess.
fuck that.
download the blueray dvdrip and toss it on a disc.
Yeah Belly 2, who would have thought it?
I also recommend Carnivorous with DMX where he battles this snake/crocodile hybrid creature that is ressurected courtesy of some ancient voodoo curse that is unleashed by some unruly teenages whilst they are travelling in a jeep in the deep south.
It’s pretty awful, but worth watching for the unintentional comedy factor. You can probably pick it up for 1 buck on DVD at some bargain end store or something.
I was watching Paid In Full: AZ Reloaded just last week.
^LMAO