Comments on: Things for Blu-ray and HD DVD to Learn From Each Other http://www.hddvd.com/go.php/things-for-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd-to-learn-from-each-other/ Useful news and information about HD DVD and related technologies and products Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:38:37 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Pravin http://www.hddvd.com/go.php/things-for-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd-to-learn-from-each-other/comment-page-1/#comment-381 Pravin Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:41:49 +0000 http://www.hddvd.com/go.php/things-for-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd-to-learn-from-each-other/#comment-381 Studios sell discs to rental outlets at a much higher price than retail. For example, a store might pay $80 for a DVD that sells for closer to $15 at retail. I think the profit-sharing plan allows these stores to get discs at huge discounts, in exchange for the studio getting some of the rental profits. If profit-sharing alone doesn't encourage stores to stock up, then I'm sure price cuts or some incentives will follow. I think we'd all like to see price cuts at the retail level. Discs at $15 insted of $20 would be great! Studios sell discs to rental outlets at a much higher price than retail. For example, a store might pay $80 for a DVD that sells for closer to $15 at retail. I think the profit-sharing plan allows these stores to get discs at huge discounts, in exchange for the studio getting some of the rental profits. If profit-sharing alone doesn’t encourage stores to stock up, then I’m sure price cuts or some incentives will follow.

I think we’d all like to see price cuts at the retail level. Discs at $15 insted of $20 would be great!

]]> By: Chris Austin http://www.hddvd.com/go.php/things-for-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd-to-learn-from-each-other/comment-page-1/#comment-379 Chris Austin Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:07:17 +0000 http://www.hddvd.com/go.php/things-for-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd-to-learn-from-each-other/#comment-379 I think the idea of profit-sharing is a good idea on paper. But, where doe sthe extra money come from? The higher price of Blu-ray? Would it be inconceivable for Sony to lower production cost to give the savings to store owners instead of the customer? I guess we will have to see what Sony does. I am excited about this holiday season. I think the idea of profit-sharing is a good idea on paper. But, where doe sthe extra money come from? The higher price of Blu-ray? Would it be inconceivable for Sony to lower production cost to give the savings to store owners instead of the customer? I guess we will have to see what Sony does. I am excited about this holiday season.

]]> By: Pravin http://www.hddvd.com/go.php/things-for-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd-to-learn-from-each-other/comment-page-1/#comment-360 Pravin Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:01:09 +0000 http://www.hddvd.com/go.php/things-for-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd-to-learn-from-each-other/#comment-360 This was an article about business strategy and not the technical merits (whether imagined or observed) of the formats. As always, comments are moderated. You might find that anti-HD DVD sentiments can be expressed more freely at other venues. This was an article about business strategy and not the technical merits (whether imagined or observed) of the formats.

As always, comments are moderated. You might find that anti-HD DVD sentiments can be expressed more freely at other venues.

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