Blu-ray Disc Prices not Dropping Any Time Soon - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

hugh · 2008-09-17, 01:38 PM

Despite optical media's market dominance, it looks like Blu-Ray Disc prices will not go down any time soon. "There's not enough market [volume] to lower the price," Andy Parsons, chairman of the Blu-ray Disc Association, said at the DisplaySearch/NPD HDTV conference in Los Angeles.

Luis_A51 · 2008-09-17, 01:55 PM

Nothing meaningful
theres no reason for a company to ever say prices will drop soon

all it does is kill sales until the prices do drop
its better to surprise people anyways

hugh · 2008-09-17, 02:01 PM

Frankly high prices, not talk, is what kills sales.

I think this is significant because it suggests the manufacturers and studios think the consumer will cave before they do and that little relief is in sight this holiday season.

The result is that it might be Christmas 2009 or 2010 (or never) before we see the Blu-ray breakthrough.

PrimeBane · 2008-09-17, 03:18 PM

Can't say I'm surprised... oh well, it just means one needs to be more patient when buying certain titles.

I'd still like to see one day pricing on new releases like DVDs happen sooner rather than later.

Luis_A51 · 2008-09-17, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hugh

Frankly high prices, not talk, is what kills sales.

I think this is significant because it suggests the manufacturers and studios think the consumer will cave before they do and that little relief is in sight this holiday season.

The result is that it might be Christmas 2009 or 2010 (or never) before we see the Blu-ray breakthrough.

I agree that prices are high currently, and that lower prices would help sales. Thats a no brainer.

But unless the price reduction is essentially immediate, theres no reason to allude to that months in advance. Your consumers will just stop/slow their buying until the price reduction occurs. I believe its better to deny price cuts, keep sales steady, until you're actually ready to announce significant sales/cuts and benefit from the buzz those produce.

Also lets not forget how many companies deny their intentions until they are ready to announce them, even if that means denying something the day before you announce it. I fully expect something this holiday season.

Thats my point. I think the article is meaningless because I dont believe that that is their true plan. You believed that I meant prices themselves are meaningless, which is rediculous.

james99 · 2008-09-17, 08:16 PM

The death of HD DVD meant the death of good deals. Software sales are rare, free movies with hardware purchases are rare.

The BD camp is blowing a great oppurtunity.

The war was good for the consumer. Wake up BD.

Toolatecrew · 2008-09-17, 09:41 PM

"There's not enough market [volume] to lower the price,"

If prices stay high volume volume won't go up.

So who's going to blink first?

2008-09-17, 01:38 PM	#1
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,501	Blu-ray Disc Prices not Dropping Any Time Soon Despite optical media's market dominance, it looks like Blu-Ray Disc prices will not go down any time soon. "There's not enough market [volume] to lower the price," Andy Parsons, chairman of the Blu-ray Disc Association, said at the DisplaySearch/NPD HDTV conference in Los Angeles.

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2008-09-17, 02:01 PM	#3
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,501	Frankly high prices, not talk, is what kills sales. I think this is significant because it suggests the manufacturers and studios think the consumer will cave before they do and that little relief is in sight this holiday season. The result is that it might be Christmas 2009 or 2010 (or never) before we see the Blu-ray breakthrough.

2008-09-17, 03:18 PM	#4
PrimeBane Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 1,766	Can't say I'm surprised... oh well, it just means one needs to be more patient when buying certain titles. I'd still like to see one day pricing on new releases like DVDs happen sooner rather than later.

2008-09-17, 08:16 PM	#6
james99 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burlington Posts: 24,791	The death of HD DVD meant the death of good deals. Software sales are rare, free movies with hardware purchases are rare. The BD camp is blowing a great oppurtunity. The war was good for the consumer. Wake up BD.