 cdruGo ColtsPremium,MVM
join:2003-05-14
Fort Wayne, IN
kudos:7 | reply to Mr Matt
Re: Will delays work this time with no customer alternative? No.
If you believe that DVD sales are down because rentals are cannibalizing DVD sales, delaying it an additional month isn't going to change anything because people have already waited 3-6 months (or longer) for the DVD and another month isn't going to be that much of a difference.
If you believe that DVD sales are down because libraries are cannibalizing DVD sales, see above. Maybe even more so since I can't imagine your average library has more new releases available then your typical Redbox kiosk.
If you believe that DVD sales are down because Netflix streaming video is cannibalizing DVD sales, then you haven't taken a look at the usual streaming selection. It's crap for new releases.
If you believe that DVD sales are down because piracy, well, you might have a case. But delaying the launch doesn't do anything because the people weren't paying anyways, they'll still get their hands on discs ahead of time, and in reports are true, many cases the rips were done by insiders anyways. |
