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By: Johanna

Johanna — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:06:59 +0000

Yes, I’m beginning to come to that conclusion. Shame. I was looking forward to some of the graphic novel-to-movie comparison featurettes. And good point about it being a plus for how some people are compensated.

By: Thom

Thom — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:51:07 +0000

This is a better deal for the people who make the movies-for example, screenwriters. A screenwriter makes nothing from a DVD rental through Netflix. But they do get residuals for DVD/Blu-Ray purchases and online streaming.

Yeah, but Johanna, the constant retort from people who oppose Blu-Ray is that the future is digital streaming/downloads-which don’t include the special features either. The future is working against those of us who like special features. :)

By: Anthony

Anthony — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:59:48 +0000

Besides the previously mentioned faults (and general cash-grab feel), don’t see how this boosts DVD sales; if they’re renting it, they likely don’t plan on buying it. Wonder as well why they didn’t just make DVD-right-away a premium service or something (for extra $$) vs just ditching it entirely…

By: mark

mark — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:09:24 +0000

And that’s the part of the ‘forced move’ to Blu-Ray that irritates me no end, Thom. I will not buy a Blu-Ray player until my DVD player shoots craps and not before. I enjoy the extra features, so this is B.S. as far as I am concerned.

I buy many DVD’s on the first day of sale. It is what Fanboys do….

By: Johanna

Johanna — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:06:59 +0000

I could just buy the DVD, but the special features I’m interested in (like the comparison to the graphic novel on the Whiteout disc) have become Blu-Ray only. So what’s the point? I wanted the extras, not the movie again.

By: Thom

Thom — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:48:35 +0000

There is no “forced move” to Blu-Ray Mark. WB is simply bundling DVDs with all their Blu-Rays…and apparently dropping their prices to boot. You can still just buy the DVD.

And this move? How often does one get the new release right away anyways? Like James, I find the new releases have the long wait times anyhow. And as a trade off, WB is giving more access for Netflix’s streaming movies? This is pretty much win.

By: James Schee

James Schee — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:49:38 +0000

Wow! I rarely when I had Netflix ordered new movies given that the wait on them was usually REALLY long. Honestly with things like Red Box and Blockbuster Express machines in stores. I find it easy to just rent what I want out of them, and only pay $1 per day I keep it.

By: mark

mark — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:22:50 +0000

I won’t buy anymore Warner Brothers DVD’s. Between this crap and the force move to Blu-Ray?

Until they stop behaving badly, I will just keep my money. This means I will NOT be buying the new Justice League DVD…